Would you do a 2nd trip within 2 months of returning? - Page 3 - The DIS Discussion Forums

teddygurlkeekee · 07-07-2009, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by skywaywaver

If you can afford it, go for it! I'm sure there is something that you didn't get to see, so here's your chance. My feeling is that life is very uncertain. If Disney is offering a deal (with dining? Wow!), and you can take advantage of it, I would in a second. That is a fantastic deal and I think I might have to push you out of line to get to it too LOL.
It's funny, but every time we discuss any kind of non-Disney vacation, Disney still winds up weaseling its way into our possibilities. Now you're going to make me go look!
ETA: You DO realize you asked the worst group of enablers out there, right?

Haha my hubby and I took our first trip (both of us) this past April and we had to squeeze in another 1 day trip in May. He then left in June for a year deployment and we are already planning on his midtour to go again! We are also planning to have family come with us instead of using our vacation time to go see them

We have orders to move to Italy next year and we already are planning vacations to Disneyland Paris and planning our trips back to the states and family coming to visit us around Disney.

Tisk tisk Disney!

Pooh&OurHunny · 07-07-2009, 09:39 AM

If we could afford we would go...I would go in a second and I think your Daughter would love it.

savannahcat · 07-07-2009, 09:54 AM

Take a look at my previous trips to see where I stand on this issue! We've done it lots of times, but most recently we went over Thanksgiving 2008 and then again January 16-24, 2009. We're getting ready to leave on Thursday for 8 nights and then we'll go again on October 2. We have NEVER gotten tired of WDW, although lots of our friends think we're crazy!

smep013 · 07-07-2009, 10:02 AM

Do it! And, if you are thinking of doing this and like the idea of returning that recently after your last trip, you should look into the Disney Vacation Club. Just a thought!
Have fun!

Poodie · 07-07-2009, 10:11 AM

Another vote for "go for it" here!

I am going with my DH and three DD's for a week in August, then going back in October for 4 nights/5 days with my sister to celebrate my 40th!

I went in August and October in 2007 also.... helped with the leaving WDW Depression in August, knowing that I will be back soon! I expect it will do the same this year!

ChuckGA · 07-07-2009, 10:36 AM

I will not tell you to not do it but we went back for a week only 5 weeks after having just spent a week at WDW in 2003 and the second trip was really starting to have a "been there, done that" feel to it. We still had fun but not as much as if we had waited six months to a year. The main question to ask yourself is: "Did we leave and feel like there was still lots to do and wanted another week or did we feel like we saw most of what we wanted to do and it was starting to feel like it was time to go home soon?" While it might be hard to believe, it is possible to burn out on WDW if you are not careful.

Experiment_626 · 07-07-2009, 11:05 AM

We went 10 times last year. This year we've only been twice -- just got back a couple of weeks ago, and we have another trip coming near the end of August. So compared to last year, I'm feeling a bit deprived!

If you can't guess, I'd say go, aslong as you can afford it.

SSB

dizneydiva2005 · 07-07-2009, 11:07 AM

I've done it a few times- no harm done.

besides the 9 hour drive both ways.

MinniMama · 07-07-2009, 11:11 AM

You are asking the wrong group!! We are going twice in one month July 10-12 and July 19-22 LOL Gotta hit both birthdays LOL

GO for it!!!!!

DisneyDadof3 · 07-07-2009, 11:12 AM

I'm still trying to figure out how we ended up in the Outer Banks instead of WDW at Easter this year. I wasn't sure what to do there. We just sat around on the beach.... and why can't you fastpass the sunrise????

Decided to do 2 weeks at WDW in June to make up for the 1 week we missed at Spring Break!

CanadianPaco · 07-07-2009, 11:12 AM

Well, we were in Disneyland in April and I knew we needed to go back

So off to Florida we go in August

Technically these are 2 differenct locations. But oh so Disney!

Luna_Lovegood · 07-07-2009, 11:30 AM

So funny you posted this. We were there June 10-24, and made a couple of detours to see the shuttle launch. The launch was scrubbed both times, and my husband was sad.

About a week after we got home, he got a call asking if he still wanted to see the shuttle launch. The more he thought about it, the more he couldn't resist. The kids and I, however, were not excited about another 12 hr trip. We soon realized, though, that hey, we had converted our tickets to annual passes, and yes, we could stay at POR for just over $100 a night (there are 5 of us). So unless there is another scrub, we will be tacking on two or three more days in the parks about two weeks after getting back!

This won't be particularly good for our budget, but we did go with the lowest priced hotel option and we aren't planning any table service meals. This trip will be about as budget-minded as we can make it, but it will still be a few more days with the Mouse!

Obviously, I say go for it!

Princess Disney Mom · 07-07-2009, 11:52 AM

I've been doing this every year since 2005. I think I am crazy but heck it's fun.

bwmetts · 07-07-2009, 11:54 AM

If the funds were there, I would go as often as possible!

GaSleepingBeautyFan · 07-07-2009, 11:59 AM

Well, yeah I would. If you look at my signature you can see that this year, we've been quite a few times.

We did 3 nights in March, 4 nights in April, then I did a solo trip for 5 nights at the end of April beginning of May, plus we did 7 nights this June. Plus in Sept. 08 we went for 5 nights and I also went for 4 nights with DD9 in Nov. 08.

The family is now saying no more trips this year but I'd sure like to get one more in before our AP's expire. Since DH says no, I'm guessing that won't happen.

Each time we go, I try to plan one or two things that we haven't done before so we have something new to look forward to.

07-07-2009, 09:39 AM	#32
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07-07-2009, 09:54 AM	#33
savannahcat DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 600	Take a look at my previous trips to see where I stand on this issue! We've done it lots of times, but most recently we went over Thanksgiving 2008 and then again January 16-24, 2009. We're getting ready to leave on Thursday for 8 nights and then we'll go again on October 2. We have NEVER gotten tired of WDW, although lots of our friends think we're crazy! __________________ Me(39) DH(47) DD(9) DD(7) 1985 - Offsite * 1990 - Offsite * 9/1996 - All Star Sports * 11/2004 - Embassy Suites * 2/2005 - Embassy Suites * 4/2005 - Embassy Suites * 5/2005 - Embassy Suites * 10/2005 - Embassy Suites * 12/2006 - Windsor Hills * 5/2007 - Windsor Hills 10/2007 - Windsor Hills 11/2008 - Windsor Hills * 1/2009 - Windsor Hills * 7/2009 - Swan * 10/2009 - Emerald Island * 6/2010 - AKV * 1/2011 - Barefoot'n in the Keys Resort * 6/2011 - AKV/Indian Creek * 6/2012 - Disney Dream * 6/2012 - BWV * 1/2013 Regal Oaks

07-07-2009, 10:02 AM	#34
smep013 DVC Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bristol, PA Posts: 1,134	Do it! And, if you are thinking of doing this and like the idea of returning that recently after your last trip, you should look into the Disney Vacation Club. Just a thought! Have fun! __________________ DVC Members Since 2007 Love Adventures by Disney! China '10 & Peru '11 NEW! SE Asia July '13!!! AKV July 8-12

07-07-2009, 10:11 AM	#35
Poodie Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 66	Another vote for "go for it" here! I am going with my DH and three DD's for a week in August, then going back in October for 4 nights/5 days with my sister to celebrate my 40th! I went in August and October in 2007 also.... helped with the leaving WDW Depression in August, knowing that I will be back soon! I expect it will do the same this year! __________________ Sue(42), DH(45), DD(17), DD(15), DD(10) 2005: June - Offsite 2007: August - POR & October - CSR 2008: August - POR 2009: August - POR & October - Pop 2010: August - CBR & November - CSR 2011: August - POR 2012: December - POR

07-07-2009, 11:05 AM	#37
Experiment_626 Stealth Geek Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,606	We went 10 times last year. This year we've only been twice -- just got back a couple of weeks ago, and we have another trip coming near the end of August. So compared to last year, I'm feeling a bit deprived! If you can't guess, I'd say go, aslong as you can afford it. SSB __________________ "It's been a long, hard day, filled with emotional turmoil and dinosaur fights ..." -- Wilbur Robinson, Meet the Robinsons

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07-07-2009, 10:36 AM	#36
ChuckGA Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 299	I will not tell you to not do it but we went back for a week only 5 weeks after having just spent a week at WDW in 2003 and the second trip was really starting to have a "been there, done that" feel to it. We still had fun but not as much as if we had waited six months to a year. The main question to ask yourself is: "Did we leave and feel like there was still lots to do and wanted another week or did we feel like we saw most of what we wanted to do and it was starting to feel like it was time to go home soon?" While it might be hard to believe, it is possible to burn out on WDW if you are not careful.

07-07-2009, 11:07 AM	#38
dizneydiva2005 But there were crab legs!! We LOVE Ft. Wilderness and the cabins!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,182	I've done it a few times- no harm done. besides the 9 hour drive both ways. __________________

07-07-2009, 11:11 AM	#39
MinniMama addicted to the mouse Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: FL USA Posts: 675	Oh yes! You are asking the wrong group!! We are going twice in one month July 10-12 and July 19-22 LOL Gotta hit both birthdays LOL GO for it!!!!!

07-07-2009, 11:12 AM	#40
DisneyDadof3 DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 826	I'm still trying to figure out how we ended up in the Outer Banks instead of WDW at Easter this year. I wasn't sure what to do there. We just sat around on the beach.... and why can't you fastpass the sunrise???? Decided to do 2 weeks at WDW in June to make up for the 1 week we missed at Spring Break! __________________ 1980 - April - no idea - I was 6, 1992 - December - Bradenton, 2003 - March - Resort World, 2004 - April - Star Island. 2006 - April - Celebrity Resorts - Lake Buena Vista, 2006 - June - Celebrity Resorts - Lake Buena Vista, 2006 - October - Comfort Inn , 2006 - Dec/Jan - Celebrity Resorts/Carribean Beach Resort, 2007 - April - Celebrity Resorts, 2007 - June - Villas at Seven Dwarfs Lane, 2007 - Dec/Jan - Caribe Cove Resort, 2008 - March - Celebrity Resorts/Pop Century, 2008 - Dec/Jan - SunLake Resorts, 2009 - June - Villas at Seven Dwarfs Lane, 2009 - December - Villas at Seven Dwarfs Lane, 2010 - June - Villas at Seven Dwarfs Lane, 2011 - June/July - Villas at Seven Dwarfs Lane

07-07-2009, 11:12 AM	#41
CanadianPaco Canadian I was 5'4" because of my big hair Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 4,097	Well, we were in Disneyland in April and I knew we needed to go back So off to Florida we go in August Technically these are 2 differenct locations. But oh so Disney! __________________ Aug 2013 Fairfield Inn - DL / Aug 2012 - AKL Dec 2010 - CSR / Aug 2011 - RPR - Universal Orlando Aug 2009 - ASMu / Aug 2010 - POFQ Aug 2007 - HoJos - DL / April 2009 - HoJos - DL Aug 2004 - ASMo / July 2005 - Pop

07-07-2009, 11:30 AM	#42
Luna_Lovegood Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Heart of Dixie Posts: 137	This is great! So funny you posted this. We were there June 10-24, and made a couple of detours to see the shuttle launch. The launch was scrubbed both times, and my husband was sad. About a week after we got home, he got a call asking if he still wanted to see the shuttle launch. The more he thought about it, the more he couldn't resist. The kids and I, however, were not excited about another 12 hr trip. We soon realized, though, that hey, we had converted our tickets to annual passes, and yes, we could stay at POR for just over $100 a night (there are 5 of us). So unless there is another scrub, we will be tacking on two or three more days in the parks about two weeks after getting back! This won't be particularly good for our budget, but we did go with the lowest priced hotel option and we aren't planning any table service meals. This trip will be about as budget-minded as we can make it, but it will still be a few more days with the Mouse! Obviously, I say go for it! __________________ April 2008--Pop Century September 2008--Contemporary June 2009--Beach Club/Doubletree July 2009--Port Orleans Riverside December 2009--Grand Floridian May 2010--Beach Club/Royal Plaza December 2010--Bay Lake Tower May 2011--POR/Beach Club Villas

07-07-2009, 11:52 AM	#43
Princess Disney Mom DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Washington DC Posts: 2,081	I've been doing this every year since 2005. I think I am crazy but heck it's fun. __________________ Disney Dreaming..... 2003 - Contemporary 2004 - Disneyland/Contemporary/Shades of Green 2005 - DoubleTree WDW/ POP/ Shades of Green 2006 - Contemporary X 2/ DoubleTree WDW/ POFQ/ All Stars Music Resort 2007 - POP X 3/ Double Tree WDW 2008 - Disneyland/ BoardWalk / Off Site WDW 2009 - Offsite/Doubletree at WDW/Contemporary/Boardwalk 2010 - Disneyland / Doubletree at WDW/ Hilton Bonnet Creek/ Music Resort 2011 - Hilton Bonnet Creek/ Port Orleans Riverside 2012 - Hilton Bonnet Creek 2013- Disneyland / Grand Floridian

07-07-2009, 11:54 AM	#44
bwmetts Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 115	In a Heart Beat!! If the funds were there, I would go as often as possible! __________________ 1st Anniversary Trip Onsite POR 5-05/25th Anniversary OKW 5-07 /26th Anniversary SSR 5-08/ASM New Years 1-09/Amberly's 1st Visit AKL 5-09/Royal Family 5K ASR 3-10/28th Anniversary POP 5-10/Ryan's 1st Visit SSR 5-11/Outback Bowl, New Years 1-2012 ASR/30th Anniversary POP 5-12, MNSSHP/F&W 10-12, Capital One Bowl, New Years 1-2013, WDW w/ GrandKids 5-13

07-07-2009, 11:59 AM	#45
GaSleepingBeautyFan DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,546	Well, yeah I would. If you look at my signature you can see that this year, we've been quite a few times. We did 3 nights in March, 4 nights in April, then I did a solo trip for 5 nights at the end of April beginning of May, plus we did 7 nights this June. Plus in Sept. 08 we went for 5 nights and I also went for 4 nights with DD9 in Nov. 08. The family is now saying no more trips this year but I'd sure like to get one more in before our AP's expire. Since DH says no, I'm guessing that won't happen. Each time we go, I try to plan one or two things that we haven't done before so we have something new to look forward to. __________________ Me DD13 DS17 DH Lola Rocky Connie WDW: 14 family trips, 7 solo trips - resorts stayed at: AKL, BWI, CR, WL (twice), CBR, CSR, POFQ (twice), POP (twice), POR (five) ASMo DISNEYLAND: 1 family trip, 2 1 day trips chaperoning US/IOA: 5 family trips

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