Background: I was the little girl that saved her change dreaming of going to WDW but never got there. Went in 2008 with in laws and family, stayed at WL. Had a good time, but really looking forward to it just being me, DH, and DS (6). Didn't really get to help plan much last time, so want to do it my way this time. Going 11/27/11-12/3/11. 12/1 will be our 10th anniversary.
Okay... We had always said we would just do value if we went back to save money, but decided we want it to feel more luxurious/special than that. Got a pin for 35%/40% off resort. Decided go to moderate- POR. Found out that POP Warner starts the day we are leaving. DH WILL NOT risk being in the middle of that even just for half and day or a day. CBR really just isn't our thing and CSR has no rooms that week except for really expensive ones. SO... decided to do AKL (loved WL but wanted it to be different this time). It is sorta a dream come true because I have always wanted to stay there and my DS LOVES animals. BUT now I have the "planning bug" and I am totally stressing out. I know you can read positives and negatives about just about anything on here.... but I am now reading about how far away we will be from everything. I knew where AKL was when I booked it and we really don't mind a little ride to get to the parks, but some of the postings scare me. I'm trying to convince DH to drive our car some, but he really doesn't want to except to downtown Disney maybe. I know we will like the resort, I'm just second guessing everything. I am also reading about how crowds have went up every year during that time. I also found out that the Christmas parade taping will be the first weekend in Dec and I had really hoped to end our trip with MK on Friday. But I read somewhere the taping will be Thursday, Friday, and Saturday!!! We went the same time of year last time and loved it and thought the crowds were good overall... but I'm worried now. Guess it's just typical doubt, but I have thought of changing dates. I have also panicked about the money (though it was a good deal because of the PIN). I mean we can technically afford it, but for that much money it better seem like a dream come true and I wonder if we just shouldn't change to value (though we really, really don't want to). It's just a lot of money- someone tell me I won't regret it.
Okay... We had always said we would just do value if we went back to save money, but decided we want it to feel more luxurious/special than that. Got a pin for 35%/40% off resort. Decided go to moderate- POR. Found out that POP Warner starts the day we are leaving. DH WILL NOT risk being in the middle of that even just for half and day or a day. CBR really just isn't our thing and CSR has no rooms that week except for really expensive ones. SO... decided to do AKL (loved WL but wanted it to be different this time). It is sorta a dream come true because I have always wanted to stay there and my DS LOVES animals. BUT now I have the "planning bug" and I am totally stressing out. I know you can read positives and negatives about just about anything on here.... but I am now reading about how far away we will be from everything. I knew where AKL was when I booked it and we really don't mind a little ride to get to the parks, but some of the postings scare me. I'm trying to convince DH to drive our car some, but he really doesn't want to except to downtown Disney maybe. I know we will like the resort, I'm just second guessing everything. I am also reading about how crowds have went up every year during that time. I also found out that the Christmas parade taping will be the first weekend in Dec and I had really hoped to end our trip with MK on Friday. But I read somewhere the taping will be Thursday, Friday, and Saturday!!! We went the same time of year last time and loved it and thought the crowds were good overall... but I'm worried now. Guess it's just typical doubt, but I have thought of changing dates. I have also panicked about the money (though it was a good deal because of the PIN). I mean we can technically afford it, but for that much money it better seem like a dream come true and I wonder if we just shouldn't change to value (though we really, really don't want to). It's just a lot of money- someone tell me I won't regret it.