Merry Christmas everyone!!!
Sorry I have been MIA for so long. Sure was surprised to see so many had responded, what a nice surprise. Taking the part-time supervisor position two weeks before Thanksgiving really was not smart. I have totally enjoyed it though. Took me over a week to get all the decorations up in the house. And I knew I had so much to do and if I get on the Dis, I will be there for hours. I may try to do an update later today. The rest of this week is going to be nuts, even part time I have 38 hours. But January and February I won't have many hours, so there should be lots of time for the Dis.
Thank you for your patience and if you are traveling, please be careful and have a safe Christmas and New Years!!!
The Star Wars stuff looks great. I have seen all of the movies but that's about it. I am looking forward to seeing what Disney does with the new movie they are talking about making.
Congrats and have a nice Thanksgiving if you don't get back here before then.
Thank you and hope you had a nice Thanksgiving and Christmas. We are very interested to see what Disney does with Star Wars.
I know so many youngsters who would have loved to have been at the Star Wars show. The pictures were awesome!
So Jacob wants the female doll? Hmmm, me thinks the young man is growing up. Make him stop that!!
Saving money by switching resorts is not my thing as a rule but when I have had to do so for other reasons I have found that packing up and having Disney move the things is the best way. I just leave some money on top of the pile marked as a tip to alleviate my guilt.
You are one busy lady and thank you so much for sharing what time you have with those of us who will never get to see the things that you do. You have a zest for life!
SG
Linda, it isn't Jacob that wants the doll, but Jonas. And he got it for Christmas.
I may try having Disney move us next time between resorts, if we attempt it.
Looking at the pictures, I am homesick for CVI! We zipped through the helmets as my son was in meltdown mode. He didn't care for the Exhibition Hall at all. Too many people, I guess. We saved that area for the last day and did it rather quickly.
Those helmets are amazing. You did great with only 1 purchase. Can't say that for us. The guys got a few shirts and one of the gamorean piggy banks, and several books.
I heard that Celebration signed a 3 year lease at the Orlando Convention Center, so hopefully it will be back soon.
I was the one purchase, my boys went nuts, especially the big one.
Glad to see you're back with Celebration photos. Love the photo opps with the action figure "packaging" and snow speeder. I can tell from the photos my DS would have had fun there. Couldn't figure out why he changed his mind about going until we got home from our trip. Out of the blue he told me he didn't want to go because there would be so much stuff he would want to buy and it would be too frustrating not being able to buy everything. He's right... I could just see us with that big bag (the one in your photo) filled with stuff, trying to cram it in the overhead compartment on the plane.
I actually thought that was very mature of him to think of that.
So it sounds like maybe you regret switching resorts. We are considering doing that when we go in Jan. For some reason CSR has no availablity so we are considering either a split stay at a value and WL or the entire trip at POR. We've never stayed at a value...so I'm a little worried about that. What did you think of POP?
I'm really surprised that Jacob handles the purchases or lack of so well. Actually we offered more than he asked.
Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. Here is a link to a list of conferences going on at CSR, that may help you see why they may not have rooms.
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We aren't big on the values, but I do love the themeing at all the values. The first time we stayed at one, Jonas said "I can handle this for a few days, but not a week." The room is smaller and so are the beds. Of course, POR beds use to be the same. The place it really seems to bother us is the vanity area. But, when you aren't in the room much, not a big deal.
What did you decide?
You didn't ask me, so I hope you don't mind me chiming in. We have stayed at POP alot lately. We spent a long weekend in Sept and a long weekend in Oct, and planning a quick get-away in a few days.
I like staying at POP. In particular, getting lake view in the 50's building (they are standard rooms). The view is of AoA! Housekeeping has been awesome in building 3. We even got towel animals each trip, two swans the first and an elephant the second. We've stayed in the 70's four different times and housekeeping was not as good.
Compared to CSR, it's kind of difficult to go from CSR (my home away from home) to POP...at least at first. At CSR you get the shampoo, conditioner, body gel and body lotion. At POP you get a combo bottle of shampoo/conditioner...yuck. The soaps are the same. There is plenty of storage area in the room at POP, about the same as CSR. Where POP sucks, is the beds. They aren't queen sized. However, the matresses are comfortable. There is no campfire like at CSR, but they do have the movie nights and pool activities. The addition of the refrigerators to POP have made it more attractive to us.
Choosing between POP and CSR, I choose CSR hands down! But when I can't splurge, I happily choose POP and look forward to my return in a few days!
Those refrigerators are great!
Great great great update and pics.
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Star Wars. I would have loved to have just had the photos taken like you all.
The big bag was awesome. I have to go to one of these one year.
Congrats on the job.
Thank you!
When I hear of the next Celebration, I'll try to remember to let you know. It really is a great time.
And I thought I saw a big bag at DHS sort of like that one. I thought it may have been left over from SWW?
Sorry I have been MIA. Some life stuff and a bunch of school events in October and November.
I'll comment on Legoland before moving on to your Star Wars Celebration update.
WOW!!! The creations are incredible! The representations of the cities are just amazing! Did they give details about how long it took how many Lego masters to make these things?
Very torn about whether a visit is worth it. Ben absolutely adores Legos, but the rides seem kind of youngish (read: lame). Admission seems a bit high for just looking at Legos (I know my family wouldn't sit still for the ski show either)
With limited time in Florida and so much to see and do, I don't think this is going to make the cut. So I really appreciate you sharing your experience!
I did have a chance to go to Cypress Gardens many years ago (maybe like 18-20 years ago)
You don't have to tell me about life getting in the way of the Dis, I completely understand.
The rides are for young children and it can be expensive just to look at displays, so I understand, Jacob wants to go back though since they have added a Star Wars section now.
Ya'll would probably enjoy Busch Gardens, if you haven't done it.
Loving your trippie ! My husband and son are big SW fans, so they are enjoying it as well ! Love the detail and pics in your report.
Thank you!!! I'll try to get more photos up today.