November 2012 Trip planners #4~almost Disney time! Everyone welcome!

[Smileybug]

Originally Posted by kaileighbug

I found the boards by accident when I started researching my first trip in 2009 for Christmas. I am so glad I did because we went between Christmas and New Years and had all our ADRs. I also followed the advice to go early and when we did we were able to do so much more.


After the week I have had this is a great reminder. I will need another next Friday too please.

You got it!!

[luvallprincesses]

Originally Posted by anjalee6

So excited that my principal approved my personal say for our trip! Everything is falling into place! I am at 58 days and I am so excited.

Just got my 3 personal days approval today by my superintendent! (Good thing since flights are booked non-refundable...) Put that together with the 2 days off of school for deer hunting season (as big a holiday as any in this neck of the woods) and the 2 weekends as the bookends and we are in for a nice Disney stay!

[princesshope1982]

[QUOTE=disneychic2;46083230] where can I order my fast pass??? sign me up! Just teasing. I know you meant photo pass.


lol i keep calling it that even though i know otherwise

[anjalee6]

Originally Posted by luvallprincesses

Just got my 3 personal days approval today by my superintendent! (Good thing since flights are booked non-refundable...) Put that together with the 2 days off of school for deer hunting season (as big a holiday as any in this neck of the woods) and the 2 weekends as the bookends and we are in for a nice Disney stay!

That is really nice! Yeah, I was hoping mine wasn't going to deny my leave either. We also booked our non-refundable airfare mo ths ago. That would have been really ad if the time was denied.

Originally Posted by maganda

How nice! My family was there the first week of July for our anniversary on 7/4. DD and I will be back after Thanksgiving for her birthday.

Yay for second trips! I was so glad when we could plan this trip!

[disneychic2]

Good Morning Everyone! Hope you all are well on your way to having a wonderful weekend!

Originally Posted by kaileighbug

I found the boards by accident when I started researching my first trip in 2009 for Christmas. I am so glad I did because we went between Christmas and New Years and had all our ADRs. I also followed the advice to go early and when we did we were able to do so much more.


After the week I have had this is a great reminder. I will need another next Friday too please.

Hope your weekend goes better than your week!

I joined DIS in 2010, even though we'd been going every year for a while at that time. There is always something new to learn. And it's just so nice to talk to people who love Disney the way I do. I've met a lot of super nice people on the boards. And especially on this thread!

Originally Posted by luvallprincesses

Just got my 3 personal days approval today by my superintendent! (Good thing since flights are booked non-refundable...) Put that together with the 2 days off of school for deer hunting season (as big a holiday as any in this neck of the woods) and the 2 weekends as the bookends and we are in for a nice Disney stay!

Really? Kids get 2 days off school for hunting? I've never heard of that. Sure helps when you're planning a trip to Disney! So glad you got those extra days you requested. You really have to step out in faith when you buy those non refundable airline tickets, right? What a load off your mind the approval must have been! Enjoy!

[dazednconfused]

Time is FLYING away from us! I cannot believe I'm at 79 days now. And to think I started planning slightly more than 500 days out. I already know what I need to pack, but of course it's too early to start packing! When do you guys start to pack? I mean the serious packing? For those who are flying into MCO, how many pieces of luggage do you take with you?

[Sandy Mouse]

We're at 54 days today! I've been talking about our upcoming trips so much in the carpool that one of my friends has had to book a December trip-- and her family just went in June. She called me at lunch yesterday and asked me to talk her off the ledge. She had been on the WDW site and found a good deal for early December and wanted me to talk her out of it. I told her I wouldn't because it WAS a really good deal!
I feel like I've performed a public service!

[anjalee6]

Our trip is only 55 days away! I really need to get somethings organized to make sure I have everything we need.

[dazednconfused]

Originally Posted by Sandy Mouse

We're at 54 days today! I've been talking about our upcoming trips so much in the carpool that one of my friends has had to book a December trip-- and her family just went in June. She called me at lunch yesterday and asked me to talk her off the ledge. She had been on the WDW site and found a good deal for early December and wanted me to talk her out of it. I told her I wouldn't because it WAS a really good deal!
I feel like I've performed a public service!

That's funny!! Yeah. I agree! You did do her a favor!! Everyone needs a little Disney now and then!

[dazednconfused]

Originally Posted by anjalee6

Our trip is only 55 days away! I really need to get somethings organized to make sure I have everything we need.

I know what you mean!! I've made a list of all the things I will need. Info about reservations and insurance, etc. The lists gets longer and longer!

[disneychic2]

Originally Posted by Sandy Mouse

We're at 54 days today! I've been talking about our upcoming trips so much in the carpool that one of my friends has had to book a December trip-- and her family just went in June. She called me at lunch yesterday and asked me to talk her off the ledge. She had been on the WDW site and found a good deal for early December and wanted me to talk her out of it. I told her I wouldn't because it WAS a really good deal!
I feel like I've performed a public service!

We're all a bunch of enablers!! She'll thank you for it later.

Originally Posted by dazednconfused

Time is FLYING away from us! I cannot believe I'm at 79 days now. And to think I started planning slightly more than 500 days out. I already know what I need to pack, but of course it's too early to start packing! When do you guys start to pack? I mean the serious packing? For those who are flying into MCO, how many pieces of luggage do you take with you?

I usually don't start packing until a few days before. But then, I usually go in September and am wearing my shorts etc. right up until my trip. Since I won't still be wearing those summer clothes, I'll probably just pack them instead of putting them away for the season. It's just DH and I so we usually just have one VERY LARGE suitcase. But we're flying Southwest for the first time and don't have to pay for bags, so we'll probably each take one. I know there are some on here who have already started packing...you know who you are ...so whatever works for you, just go ahead and do it. No judging here!

[aroundtheriverbend]

For those of you taking a side trip to Universal - what have you found out about tickets? Cheapest sites? Is there something similar to a "fast pass" approach for Harry Potter? Someone had told me you could pay extra for front of the line access or something like that. Wondering if there was any group info people could share. Thanks!

[dazednconfused]

Originally Posted by aroundtheriverbend

For those of you taking a side trip to Universal - what have you found out about tickets? Cheapest sites? Is there something similar to a "fast pass" approach for Harry Potter? Someone had told me you could pay extra for front of the line access or something like that. Wondering if there was any group info people could share. Thanks!

Hi there. We're checking into a Universal hotel after we check out of Disney. That will take care of our Universal Express passes. However, you can indeed purchase Universal Express. You can buy it at Universal itself or online. I'm not sure how much it costs but it will take one big worry away. We opted to stay onsite simply because of this perk. There are a few rides and attractions that are not covered with the Universal Express. I believe The Forbidden Journey at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is one of them. Everyone will just have to wait in line for that. But those staying onsite will be able to enter The Wizarding World of Harry Potter an hour before the rest.

[JessiMommy]

OMG...I'm reading through the last couple of pages here this morning and now I'm extra super excited! I guess we are all getting close. It was taking FOREVER to get to November but WOW! It's almost here!

[bartleyosu]

Originally Posted by aroundtheriverbend

For those of you taking a side trip to Universal - what have you found out about tickets? Cheapest sites? Is there something similar to a "fast pass" approach for Harry Potter? Someone had told me you could pay extra for front of the line access or something like that. Wondering if there was any group info people could share. Thanks!

The express pass at US is expensive. We went last August and the wait in the line was as good as the ride. Don't miss going through the line at least once! I hate parks that let you buy passes like that. I like Disney's that let anyone no matter rich or poor, same chance. We live 40 min for Cedar Point in Ohio and they just started that. I feel so sorry for families that save up and then get there and can't afford express passes.