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PamelaKay · 10-17-2012, 08:30 AM

So excited. One week from tomorrow and we will be headed to Disney. We have moved up our departure time on Thursday so we added one night at All Star Sports. Decided to stay inexpensive Thursday night since we will be arriving around Midnight and checking out to head to the OFC at 7:00 a.m. on Friday, just in time for breakfast.

pas130 · 10-17-2012, 09:50 AM

Ahem

...are we still on the Lodger's Log???

Because in 28 days we will be leaving Pop to check in at WL

NortheastDisneyMom · 10-17-2012, 10:43 AM

I have not read this entire thread (yet). But we are thinking of staying here because of the proximity to the MK, and the fact that there is a discount code out for our dates. How efficient is the MK transportation? We are rope drop people, so are the lines for the boat long? How long does it take to get to the MK?

DetTigsGal · 10-17-2012, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by pas130

Ahem

...are we still on the Lodger's Log???

Because in 28 days we will be leaving Pop to check in at WL

We get there in 31 days !!! Yeah!

pas130 · 10-17-2012, 11:04 AM

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We get there in 31 days !!! Yeah!

We miss you by 2 days

I promise I won't let Bree knock the tree over

DetTigsGal · 10-17-2012, 11:24 AM

Oh and I forgot, we get to back at Christmas with the band. Granted, not staying on property and have to do what the itinerary says, but I think it will still be all good

pas130 · 10-17-2012, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by DetTigsGal

Oh and I forgot, we get to back at Christmas with the band. Granted, not staying on property and have to do what the itinerary says, but I think it will still be all good

It will be fabulous

PamelaKay · 10-17-2012, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by NortheastDisneyMom

I have not read this entire thread (yet). But we are thinking of staying here because of the proximity to the MK, and the fact that there is a discount code out for our dates. How efficient is the MK transportation? We are rope drop people, so are the lines for the boat long? How long does it take to get to the MK?

I am a rope drop person as well and have never had an issue with transportation from WL to MK. You have 2 options, the boat and the bus. The bus is quicker.

GrandCalifornian · 10-17-2012, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by NortheastDisneyMom

I have not read this entire thread (yet). But we are thinking of staying here because of the proximity to the MK, and the fact that there is a discount code out for our dates. How efficient is the MK transportation? We are rope drop people, so are the lines for the boat long? How long does it take to get to the MK?

We really like the WL transportation options. Your exact travel times may vary, but we allowed half an hour to get from the room to the MK entrance when going by boat. I would estimate that going by bus would take about 10 minutes off of that, just based on the short bus ride (about 5 minutes) and the fairly frequent busses we saw in September. The time on the boat is probably 15 minutes or so, by the time you include docking and getting on and off.

We preferred to take the boat and did it many times, but we did use the bus too and like others found it to be the quicker (although less fun) option.

Enjoy your trip!

NortheastDisneyMom · 10-17-2012, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by PamelaKay

I am a rope drop person as well and have never had an issue with transportation from WL to MK. You have 2 options, the boat and the bus. The bus is quicker.

Oh great, thanks, I didn't realize they had the bus going to MK as well. I just booked for early December. Will the tree be up in the lobby by the 7th?

pas130 · 10-17-2012, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by PamelaKay

So excited. One week from tomorrow and we will be headed to Disney. We have moved up our departure time on Thursday so we added one night at All Star Sports. Decided to stay inexpensive Thursday night since we will be arriving around Midnight and checking out to head to the OFC at 7:00 a.m. on Friday, just in time for breakfast.

Very cool!!!! I wasn't going to check in at OFC until later, but breakfast is a really good idea..the girls love fruit

PamelaKay · 10-17-2012, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by pas130

Very cool!!!! I wasn't going to check in at OFC until later, but breakfast is a really good idea..the girls love fruit

Your room may not be ready, but if you are like me, I have no problems letting bell services hold my luggage. I go over at 7:00 a.m when the OFC CM's officially go on duty, get my keys, grab breakfast and head to the park of the day.

I see no reason to pay for breakfast that morning when I can get yummy fresh cut pineapple (here is where I do not say for free since I really did pay for it).

PamelaKay · 10-17-2012, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by NortheastDisneyMom

Oh great, thanks, I didn't realize they had the bus going to MK as well. I just booked for early December. Will the tree be up in the lobby by the 7th?

Yes the tree should be up. I have been there the first weekend in Dec. before and it has always been up.

It is so beautiful. I think WDWKook the moderator of this thread has some beautiful pictures of it.

pas130 · 10-17-2012, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by PamelaKay

Your room may not be ready, but if you are like me, I have no problems letting bell services hold my luggage. I go over at 7:00 a.m when the OFC CM's officially go on duty, get my keys, grab breakfast and head to the park of the day.

I see no reason to pay for breakfast that morning when I can get yummy fresh cut pineapple (here is where I do not say for free since I really did pay for it).

Pineapple is HRHs favorite (they all LOVE fruit) ...and maybe it will compensate for Mommy changing from the Poly...honestly once my girls meet those fabulous CL CMs...they'll forget all about the Poly

I can just sit at a table and stare out a window or down at the lobby all day and be happy! (yep, the CL food is far from free, but the kiddos love their snack rooms)

DetTigsGal · 10-17-2012, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by pas130

Pineapple is HRHs favorite (they all LOVE fruit) ...and maybe it will compensate for Mommy changing from the Poly...honestly once my girls meet those fabulous CL CMs...they'll forget all about the Poly

I can just sit at a table and stare out a window or down at the lobby all day and be happy! (yep, the CL food is far from free, but the kiddos love their snack rooms)

Ok, let me get this straight. This is the trip where you are going to MVMCP, we're staying at Poly and thought about the Grand and are now at WL...

Between this thread and the rc one it took awhile for the connection

10-17-2012, 08:30 AM	#1321
PamelaKay DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 625	One more week to go So excited. One week from tomorrow and we will be headed to Disney. We have moved up our departure time on Thursday so we added one night at All Star Sports. Decided to stay inexpensive Thursday night since we will be arriving around Midnight and checking out to head to the OFC at 7:00 a.m. on Friday, just in time for breakfast. __________________ Mar 2007 - POR, Mar 2008 - WL, Mar 2009 - Dolphin and CSR, Dec 2009 - Dolphin Mar 2010 - AKL CL May 2010 - GF CL Nov 2010 - Dec 2010 POFQ and Poly CL Mar 2011 - BWI, June 2011 CBR one night and split stay between WL and BCOct 2011 - POR and WL March 2012 WL CL Oct 2012 WL CL and Dec 2012 WL CL Mar 2013 YC CL, June 2013 BC CL, Oct 2013 BWI CL and Dec 2013 GF CL

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pas130 DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 5,309	Ahem...are we still on the Lodger's Log??? Because in 28 days we will be leaving Pop to check in at WL __________________ JungleCruiserSarah,forever in my heartKook

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DetTigsGal DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 529	Oh and I forgot, we get to back at Christmas with the band. Granted, not staying on property and have to do what the itinerary says, but I think it will still be all good __________________ Me DHDS19 DS15 DL Off-Site - 1968, 1980 WDW Off-Ste - 1972, 1984, 1989, 2002 CR - 1996 (DS19 1st Trip), 1999 (DS14 1st Trip), 2003, 2007 GF - 2009, 2010 Grand Californian - 2011 (DS19 Graduation Trip) WL CL - 2012

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10-17-2012, 10:43 AM	#1323
NortheastDisneyMom Earning My Ears Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 18	I have not read this entire thread (yet). But we are thinking of staying here because of the proximity to the MK, and the fact that there is a discount code out for our dates. How efficient is the MK transportation? We are rope drop people, so are the lines for the boat long? How long does it take to get to the MK?