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msudawgs30 · 03-13-2005, 08:33 PM

okay, I know that many of you have booked intermediate and then chosen from the Emerald Isle (providing you have membership). Tell me what's typically on the isle. We HAVE to have a minivan and I sooooo want the savings of booking an intermediate with the two codes I have we're looking at about $160.00 for 7 days. If I go ahead and book the minivan to be on the safe side then we're looking at $255.00.

That's almost $100.00 that we could REALLY use at Disney.

What have you guys seen on the isle?????

DebbieB · 03-13-2005, 08:39 PM

Don't count on a mini-van, they are rare. See this thread for reports:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=735730

lawgs · 03-13-2005, 09:48 PM

but you may get lucky when you get there

others have posted there was little to be had on the EA and they were directed to take something from the Executive Aisle....

but, that would be like rolling the dice

you might get lucky, then again you might not

beattyfamily · 03-13-2005, 10:46 PM

I am 5 for 5 getting an Intermediate on the EA and never anything better. You should rent what you need and not hope for anything.

dudspizza · 03-13-2005, 11:26 PM

If you NEED a minivan, you need to reserve a minivan. I would not want to start my vacation off hoping there is a minivan on the aisle. Last trip there were 30 intermediates on the aisle. No upgrades.

duds

laurabelle · 03-14-2005, 06:16 AM

I've only used it once, but all I recall seeing were intermediates. I would agree with the others, if you really need the space in a van, you'll need to rent the van. Sorry.

msudawgs30 · 03-14-2005, 11:05 AM

So...I am definately keeping the mini van ressie and I'll just keep trying my codes until I get them down some more.

Thanks for the info

Jennyvelaz · 03-14-2005, 09:31 PM

Just a hint if you are still concerned.... You can have two ressies and cancel the not needed at the gate. There wasn't a penalty or loss when I did it. I couldn't handle the "crap shoot" but the EI turned out just fine. We had a saturn Vue and cancelled the higher reservation. Good Luck.

03-13-2005, 08:33 PM	#1
msudawgs30 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: DixieLand Posts: 145	Emerald Isle question... okay, I know that many of you have booked intermediate and then chosen from the Emerald Isle (providing you have membership). Tell me what's typically on the isle. We HAVE to have a minivan and I sooooo want the savings of booking an intermediate with the two codes I have we're looking at about $160.00 for 7 days. If I go ahead and book the minivan to be on the safe side then we're looking at $255.00. That's almost $100.00 that we could REALLY use at Disney. What have you guys seen on the isle????? __________________ MSUDAWGS30 January 1991 (New Years) Off Site September 1997 (Honeymoon) Peabody September 2003 (Anniv. and first trip w/DD) Off Site April 2005 (DD's B'day) First time staying On Site!!!

03-13-2005, 11:26 PM	#5
dudspizza I married in to a Disney crazy family... now I have become the craziest of them all! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,605	If you NEED a minivan, you need to reserve a minivan. I would not want to start my vacation off hoping there is a minivan on the aisle. Last trip there were 30 intermediates on the aisle. No upgrades. duds __________________

03-14-2005, 06:16 AM	#6
laurabelle Survivor GAGWTA! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: In my dreams, it's World Showcase! Posts: 3,786	I've only used it once, but all I recall seeing were intermediates. I would agree with the others, if you really need the space in a van, you'll need to rent the van. Sorry. __________________ Young Women CAN and DO Get Breast Cancer

03-14-2005, 11:05 AM	#7
msudawgs30 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: DixieLand Posts: 145	okay... So...I am definately keeping the mini van ressie and I'll just keep trying my codes until I get them down some more. Thanks for the info __________________ MSUDAWGS30 January 1991 (New Years) Off Site September 1997 (Honeymoon) Peabody September 2003 (Anniv. and first trip w/DD) Off Site April 2005 (DD's B'day) First time staying On Site!!!

03-14-2005, 09:31 PM	#8
Jennyvelaz Can a Princess have twins, too? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 629	Just a hint if you are still concerned.... You can have two ressies and cancel the not needed at the gate. There wasn't a penalty or loss when I did it. I couldn't handle the "crap shoot" but the EI turned out just fine. We had a saturn Vue and cancelled the higher reservation. Good Luck. __________________ *First time 1978 offsite*CBR Dec96OKW Dec99POLY Dec03SSR Sep04BCV Jan05SSR OKW May 05OKW Dec 05OKW Sept 06OKW Dec 07SSR April 08 BWV Sept 08 AKL Mar 09

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03-13-2005, 08:39 PM	#2
DebbieB DVC Member BWV 99 You have to compare apples to apples Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: PA Posts: 42,116	Don't count on a mini-van, they are rare. See this thread for reports: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=735730

03-13-2005, 09:48 PM	#3
lawgs DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: ontario, canada Posts: 2,703	but you may get lucky when you get there others have posted there was little to be had on the EA and they were directed to take something from the Executive Aisle.... but, that would be like rolling the dice you might get lucky, then again you might not

03-13-2005, 10:46 PM	#4
beattyfamily DIS Cast Member Has Oodles of Poodles And the Tag Fairy wants to hug them all!! Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 24,137	I am 5 for 5 getting an Intermediate on the EA and never anything better. You should rent what you need and not hope for anything.

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