Hello everyone! Welcome to my first trip report! The title is not click-bait; I am 15, but I'm the designated planner for my family! All right, I hate when people drone on too long in these things, so let's get right into it!
Who: Our cast of characters also includes Dad (a slight Disney World hater), Mom (very organized and almost as enthusiastic about the trip as me), and Sister (12 at the time of the trip, but still adorable because she's 6 at heart). We have only had one family vacation to Disney, but that was all the way back in 2012. I went once with my performing group last year, but honestly ... it wasn't a super fun trip. You know the type of group. It's those girls who "accidentally" push you out of the way in the Expedition Everest line and proceed to throw 10 million pony tails onto the tracks while Snapchatting. I'd much rather go with my family than a bunch of obnoxious teenagers.
What: 5-Day Park Hopper Passes and Standard Dining Plan. Storytime! When the second round of Free Dining was announced, I made exactly 252 calls (using three phones at once) over the span of 10 hours. I got through to a real person about 12 times, but each time they told me that their systems were down and that nobody was able to get the promotion. However, the final time that I was able to reach somebody, the woman told me that people had been booking all day, so there was nothing left. I was really frustrated, but I reminded myself that it's almost like the promotion never came out in the first place. It would have just been a bonus, but not getting it wasn't exactly a loss!
When: December 11-15 (5 days and 4 nights)
Where: Caribbean Beach Resort
Why: I literally made an in-depth PowerPoint and presented it to Dad. I'm not even joking!
Who: Our cast of characters also includes Dad (a slight Disney World hater), Mom (very organized and almost as enthusiastic about the trip as me), and Sister (12 at the time of the trip, but still adorable because she's 6 at heart). We have only had one family vacation to Disney, but that was all the way back in 2012. I went once with my performing group last year, but honestly ... it wasn't a super fun trip. You know the type of group. It's those girls who "accidentally" push you out of the way in the Expedition Everest line and proceed to throw 10 million pony tails onto the tracks while Snapchatting. I'd much rather go with my family than a bunch of obnoxious teenagers.
What: 5-Day Park Hopper Passes and Standard Dining Plan. Storytime! When the second round of Free Dining was announced, I made exactly 252 calls (using three phones at once) over the span of 10 hours. I got through to a real person about 12 times, but each time they told me that their systems were down and that nobody was able to get the promotion. However, the final time that I was able to reach somebody, the woman told me that people had been booking all day, so there was nothing left. I was really frustrated, but I reminded myself that it's almost like the promotion never came out in the first place. It would have just been a bonus, but not getting it wasn't exactly a loss!
When: December 11-15 (5 days and 4 nights)
Where: Caribbean Beach Resort
Why: I literally made an in-depth PowerPoint and presented it to Dad. I'm not even joking!
