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  1. jdmn2010

    Issues w/ website this AM

    Mine went through but would only show availability for 5 resorts. Glad it wasn't just me.
  2. jdmn2010

    Couple questions from someone renting DVC for first time

    Also, it can't hurt to just ask for extra towels...they may just bring you some. If not, you can pay for extra or use the free laundry machines which I usually find very convenient.
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    What do you love at the Community Halls?

    We have rented movies (which is especially great if you happen to have a kid get sick during vacation) and the kids enjoy pin trading and there is usually a pin board. They also offer activities which vary by resort...I know we once tie dyed Mickey shirts at the community hall at BLT for a fee...
  4. jdmn2010

    So happy we tried The Wave!

    We love The Wave. We planned to go there once on our last trip and ended up going again the next night because the entire family enjoyed it. My son ate his kids meal and then half his dad's meal too! The service is terrific too. There was a family sitting next to us that was visiting WDW for the...
  5. jdmn2010

    Liberty Tree Tavern

    They will serve you as much as you want of any of the meats or sides so I am sure they will accommodate any request for a substitution or extra of one of the meats when you first order. Enjoy!
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    Non character kid favorites?

    Beaches and Cream is fun. I recently took my kids for the first time to Skipper Canteen and they liked the theme there. For a more expensive experience, my daughter loves getting tea with me for the ultimate mother daughter experience at the Grand Floridian at the Garden View tea room (not the...
  7. jdmn2010

    Mosquito control?

    In April of this year I got bit up by mosquitoes for the first time. We were staying at the Boardwalk and so we took more boats to get places and I would get bit while waiting near the water areas. Mosquitoes love me, but I have never gotten a bite while inside the park area.
  8. jdmn2010

    Renting Points

    I think the process was thoroughly explained, but I just wanted to answer your one question by saying that you will not be treated any differently than a DVC owner (you just won't get the added perks that members enjoy). You should expect to have as great a stay as anyone booking a deluxe...
  9. jdmn2010

    water park? belongings?

    I brought a Kyss bag with me and just locked it to our chair. The only thing of value I had in it was my phone, but I figure that thieves are more likely to grab a bag that is easy to take since there are plenty around than bother with mine. It's the same bag I bring to the beach and on the...
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    Taking a break at WDW

    We used to be go all day people, but not anymore. I actually didn't like leaving the park when the kids were little because it was such a pain to take everything we had and fold up the stroller etc to ride the bus back to the resort and the kids were likely to be too tired to go back to the...
  11. jdmn2010

    memory maker questions/help please

    Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, Buzz Lightyear, and 7DMT
  12. jdmn2010

    Renting DVC points

    Sorry you couldn't get what you wanted through renting. As a DVC owner, I just used Dave's for the first time to rent out points. It was my first time renting to a stranger so I was nervous about going about it myself, but will give it a go eventually. Dave's was really easy to go through and...
  13. jdmn2010

    First Trip to the Polynesian and Disney World!

    My family loves Ohana and Kona Cafe is great for breakfast. We stayed in Moorea and it's a bit of a walk from the hotel monorail, but it's nice to have the option to walk to the Ticket and Transportation Center, especially if you are going to Epcot. Have a great trip!
  14. jdmn2010

    memory maker questions/help please

    My understanding is that as long as you have everything linked, you should be able to give the photographer your park ticket or memory maker card and the photos usually show up right away. You can ask any photographer if they have magic shots and lots will just do it automatically (If they are...
  15. jdmn2010

    If you could pick 2 of the following restaurants ...

    We recently stayed at BWV and we were pleasantly surprised by how good Trattoria Al forno was....I booked there mainly for the convenience to the hotel, but we ended up having dinner and breakfast there. Service was terrific and so was the food.
  16. jdmn2010

    beast at BOG

    While I am not a fan of the food at BOG, the interaction between the Beast and my son was one of the best we have encountered. My son had a foam sword from Epcot Norway that he insisted on carrying around the whole trip and when the Beast saw that he immediately began a "sword fight" with my...
  17. jdmn2010

    Which of these resorts would you prefer to stay at if not going to the parks

    Just had to make this decision too. I decided on the Beach Club. We only have 2 days though so the pool will be enough to keep us busy for the day and we can always walk to the boardwalk or take a bus to Disney Springs. OKW was definitely my second choice because of its location and my 11...
  18. jdmn2010

    Amazon prime shipment to POFQ?

    That should be fine. I don't have experience with POFQ, but we've done it at other Disney resorts. We have used Prime Pantry and filled the box up with snacks and other non-perishable items to ship to the room. Just include the person's name that the reservation is under and the reservation...
  19. jdmn2010

    Photopass / Memory Maker?

    One of the best decisions for us was pre-buying memory maker. We ended up with close to 400 pictures and the videos from rides like 7DMT ride and Tower of Terror were fun.
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    Disney Visa Character Spot

    I believe they allow up to 6 people per visa account (or that is the rule anyway, I don't know if they apply it).




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