HOLY SMOKES!!!
I'm gone from the boards for a few days and look what happens! Surprise trips, tons of "I go what I wanted" moments, happiness all around!! What a deal you got on your flights! Did you have to pay for Henry now that he's in a car seat? If so, you seriously got a GREAT deal!!
Now you just have to keep your September and December trips straight with all your ADR's and such! In your last TR, you did spend some time at DTD, but I didn't see any planning time for that in September. Perhaps you could throw that into the mix for your half day? Congratulations on everything coming together so easily!
He he, just a few changes, eh?
Yep, our flight cost total INCLUDED a seat for Henry. Gotta love those airline miles!
I was able to purchase mine entirely with miles and Joe's and Henry's was paid for 1-way with miles. It made me so excited to get that deal! It took YEARS to build up those miles, but didn't cost me a cent.
I was thinking about DTD too...gotta squeeze it in there somewhere. Goofy's Pretzel Rods await me!
Whoo hoo for the great deal on the flights! I think I can buy my tickets for January tomorrow (on SW) but I gonna wait and see what the prices are and waited it out if they aren't good. I have like $500 worth of ticketless travel $$ form changing our flights this past Jan and in March so many times! I'm happy to have that to use, especially buying tickets for 10 people!! Of course after buying 10 tickets I should be getting a few free tickets! That I can use for my secret
MNSSHP trip!
I agree with the early flight thing! It's sooo much and you feel like death by 6 pm! Unfortunately we'll probably end up doing that and having an early dinner and bedtime the day we arrive in January! My sisters kids are going to be sooooo excited to get there they aren't going to want a second to get into a park! LOL!
I am watching SW for our December trip too. I'm really curious as to what the costs might be during that peak travel time. The cousin who is getting married has been to New Orleans several times during that time of year and says the best time to buy the tickets are in August. So, maybe that will be the best time for Orlando too...
I'm just gonna stalk it all starting tomorrow!
Hopefully the excitement of all the people on your trip will carry you through that busy day! Travel days are the worst!
Brook, if you are thinking about rope drop, are you considering to use a touringplan, too? We did them pretty religiously in 2008 and where really pleased! Especially the MK one makes a lot of sense. You could even attempt the "Dumbo or Die" plan!
Congratulations on the cheap flights and what a wise decision to fly down in the evening!
We always arrive in the evening due to the way flights are from Germany, and it is really magical to wake up in the morning and be in WDW! Joe really is a great guy and I think it is rather sweet how the Disney bug has bitten him, too.
I have been looking at the various touringplans - one doesn't seem to exactly fit, but I think I can tweak either the "happy family" or another one (can't recall the title) to work for us. Joe and I both like the thrill rides (though, SM will be down!), and with Henry we'll be doing the smaller things.
So yep, I think at least for MK (possibly the others as well) we'll be doing a touringplan. And we are FOR SURE doing them in December! This September trip will be a great way to test them out-after all, it's a reserach trip, right?
Speaking of the touringplans, someday I REALLY want to do the Ultimate Touring Plan at MK. That sounds like a blast!
I think I'll really like the late arrival-waking up in Disney World, and having the full day in front of you just sounds so nice!
And, I agree with you-I think Joe is a great guy!
Sometimes I wonder what he thinks of all my planning and such...then I get comments today like, "I'm so glad you plan our vacations." and
him suggesting we add on a day, etc. I never have to beg!
(I bet your DBF would get it too if he ever came!)