A-Hoy Mateys, the Crew of the Black Pearl Heads to WDW!

[smacky1]

We want to go as well. I will wait to buy tickets when we get there. I want to check the weather and make sure its not going to rain all night before we purchase our tickets. If you buy your tickets in advanced, make sure you check the dates on the back of the tickets. One year they mailed me my tickets but sent me the wrong date. Fortunately I had checked and they were able to correct their mistake before we left for our trip.
I am getting so excited though. My SIL is going a few weeks before us and I am so jealous that she has less than 30 days to go!

 

[parkers*momma]

MY TRIP IS PAID!!!IN CASH!!!

Ok sorry, had to get that off my chest!

We are planning on going to MNSSHP on 9/22, but we haven't bought the tickets yet. I am not sure if my kids are going to want to go...

AWESOME!

We actually did this for the first time this year. Writing that check felt GREAT! I bought our tickets shortly after they became available. DD loves MNSSHP so much that it is the normal.

For those who are going to MNSSHP, at dark they have a really neat PP at Haunted mansion. You get your pic taken in front of the hearst and in the past, they have added a ghost driver or a ghost horse with the mansion in the back. Really neat!

 

[parkers*momma]

We want to go as well. I will wait to buy tickets when we get there. I want to check the weather and make sure its not going to rain all night before we purchase our tickets. If you buy your tickets in advanced, make sure you check the dates on the back of the tickets. One year they mailed me my tickets but sent me the wrong date. Fortunately I had checked and they were able to correct their mistake before we left for our trip.
I am getting so excited though. My SIL is going a few weeks before us and I am so jealous that she has less than 30 days to go!

lol...in 2006 (I think it was '06) we had MNSSHP tickets and that is the night hurricane Wilma blew in! We no more than arrived to MK at 5 pm and the downpour came. We decided to heck with trying to do MNSSHP in a hurricane and went back to the resort. You wouldn't believe how many ppl were still going into MK. When we got back to the resort, I went to the front desk and explained to them that we (totally northerners here) were not comfortable going to MNSSHP during the hurricane. It was our first experince with hurricanes and asked them how long it would last (honestly, I didn't have a clue) and if it was possible to go later than night. They were awesome! They gave us tickets to another night. Who would have thought!! I was totally shocked with that gesture of magic!

 

[MrsKreamer]

lol...in 2006 (I think it was '06) we had MNSSHP tickets and that is the night hurricane Wilma blew in! We no more than arrived to MK at 5 pm and the downpour came. We decided to heck with trying to do MNSSHP in a hurricane and went back to the resort. You wouldn't believe how many ppl were still going into MK. When we got back to the resort, I went to the front desk and explained to them that we (totally northerners here) were not comfortable going to MNSSHP during the hurricane. It was our first experince with hurricanes and asked them how long it would last (honestly, I didn't have a clue) and if it was possible to go later than night. They were awesome! They gave us tickets to another night. Who would have thought!! I was totally shocked with that gesture of magic!

My DH and I were working at WDW during that!

 

[smacky1]

lol...in 2006 (I think it was '06) we had MNSSHP tickets and that is the night hurricane Wilma blew in! We no more than arrived to MK at 5 pm and the downpour came. We decided to heck with trying to do MNSSHP in a hurricane and went back to the resort. You wouldn't believe how many ppl were still going into MK. When we got back to the resort, I went to the front desk and explained to them that we (totally northerners here) were not comfortable going to MNSSHP during the hurricane. It was our first experince with hurricanes and asked them how long it would last (honestly, I didn't have a clue) and if it was possible to go later than night. They were awesome! They gave us tickets to another night. Who would have thought!! I was totally shocked with that gesture of magic!

Thats so great! AND, the reason I just love disney. We went one year in the rain and all the parades were postponed. We did stick it out and were able to watch the evening parade though. The boo to you parade is my favorite! We listen to the music from it all the time! BOO TO YOU AND A HAPPY HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

 

[ericm078]

So we were booked at Caribbean Beach and looking forward to staying there, but due to some unforeseen things that came up we had to make some cut backs. Now we are staying at All Star Movies, Luckley was still able to get the free dining by changing, but still kinda of a downer.

 

[parkers*momma]

So we were booked at Caribbean Beach and looking forward to staying there, but due to some unforeseen things that came up we had to make some cut backs. Now we are staying at All Star Movies, Luckley was still able to get the free dining by changing, but still kinda of a downer.

Ohhh if you have lil ones, they will LOVE All Star Movies. We have stayed there for the past 4 years. We've always stayed at the Dalmatian section, court side. We loved waking up and looking out our window at Pongo and the puppies. This year is our first at POP.

I know it isn't CB but Movies does have alot to offer. I'm hoping Pop is as mogical for us as Movies has been.

 

[parkers*momma]

My DH and I were working at WDW during that!

WOW...really!?! I have never seen so much rain! We were drenched just walking from the bus stop at AS Movies to the building. I can't believe how many ppl were actually going into MK in the midst of all that rain!

Funny thing, that was our first hurricane and now we feel like pros. Only time I worry about them is if they are going to get in my way of arriving at WDW. Heck, a hurricane can shut me in WDW all it wants. I won't mind extending our vacation.

 

[parkers*momma]

Thats so great! AND, the reason I just love disney. We went one year in the rain and all the parades were postponed. We did stick it out and were able to watch the evening parade though. The boo to you parade is my favorite! We listen to the music from it all the time! BOO TO YOU AND A HAPPY HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

I totally agree I love the song and LOVE the smell of the candy when Goofy goes by!!

 

[parkers*momma]

Getting closer...

WHO'S GETTING EXCITED?

 

[MrsKreamer]

Getting closer...

WHO'S GETTING EXCITED?

ME!!!!!!

 

[smacky1]

we are getting excited too! Tonight we tried to pick out our halloween costumes. So many choices of what to be! We are trying to convince the kids to pick things that we can wear in the heat! DS wants to wear his buzz costume which would be way too hot for disney in Sept. He can wait and wear it here for Halloween.

 

[WalkingintheFog]

Woo Hoo!
Yes, I'm dancing! It feels like I've spent half my summer waiting for Sep 15!
Just got the 1wk replanned with cousin! Woo Hoo! She wants to go to MNNSHP (not in costume, but perhaps in Hallowe'en tshirt!)

She flies out of Bangor Maine mid afternoon, and doesn't arrive til 11pm-ish, so I'll prob check out various resorts or DTD for the afternoon evening.
Are POR's quiet pools open 24 hr?

On Sep 16 Wed. we hit Epcot until 5 or so, and then on to 'Ohana (Thanks Maddie!) for supper and Fireworks from the beach after.

On Sep 17 Thur, it will be Animal Kingdom (9-5), and CS lunch at Flame Tree BBQ. After that, we'll either hop to MK or check AKL/buffet supper at BOMA (been there already) OR DTD OR WDW minigolf (open til 11).......
.........MK Spectro & MK fireworks 8 &9pm & Epcot Illuminations 9pm may affect where we hop to.

On Sep 18 Fri either Typhoon Lagoon OR AK til about 2pm (may head to back to POR to clean up or nap) AND THEN! MNSSHP shortly after 4pm

On Sep 19 Sat we'll pick up a rent-a-car, and after a morning swim, will go offsite for brekkie buffet, shopping, and supper offsite. maybe Pirates minigolf or WDW minigolf(if not done on Thurs or wanting to do again)

On Sept 20 Sun cousin will attend church services. I might go to Blizzard Beach, or even see if she'll drop me off at IKEA. We'll spend the rest of the day exploring POR/POFQ or strolling DTD. Rent-a-car goes back tonight or Mon AM.

On Sept 21 Mon, we'll grace DHS with our presence, and have lunch at Brown Derby. This is her last full day, so we'll prob hop to Epcot or MK and/or hop back to DHS (PM EMH means DHS open til 10pm). Again, MK Spectro & MK fireworks 8 &9pm & Epcot Illuminations 9pm may affect where we hop to.

On Sept 22 Tue Cousin wil take ME to airport around 10:30, so possibly we'll have 1-2-3 hours to explore Resort, swim, etc.

Next I'll re-plan out my 2nd week and see about rescheduling brekkie in the castle for that week, and Le Cellier lunch as well (she's like me: I didn't see the point in going there as much of the menu are things I prepare anyway! But I want to try a few things that are hyped!)

Here are the ADR's I'll be cancelling or passing on:
Sep 19 SAT:
.......DHS Brown Derby for 2 at 12:30
........'Ohana for 2 at 6:30 (other than 9 that was the ONLY opening I found. Kept it til now just in case cousin wouldn't be able to make the Wed one)
Sep 21 Mon
........Le Cellier for 2 at 2pm.
....The breakfast at CRT is for Sep 21 Mon, for 1 at 8am, but as that's paid on credit card, I think I need to just see if they can resched for me as opposed to trading it, or giving it away. I did book 1900 Park Fare for Sun Sep 27 brekkie, but may scrap that instead....I'd like to experience dining in the castle!

Woo Hoo! NOW IT IS NO LONGER TO EARLY TO START PACKING!!!!!!

 

[smacky1]

Reading your post makes me more excited! We are trying to figure out which ADR's we want to keep and which we want to cancel. I was really hoping for Chef Mickeys on our arrival night 9/19 because we are staying at Bay Lake Towers for one night. I was able to get a 7:50 but wanted something ealier than 7 so we could have dinner and be out in time to watch Wishes at 9 from the hotel. I still have the 7:50 and will keep it in hopes I can make it all work out. If not, I have a ressie at 5:30 later in the week. I also cant decide if I want to do Donalds Breakfast in AK or just do counter service. DD loves characters so it would be nice to have a meal and see them rather than wait in lines to see them so I think Im keeping that one. I have princess storybook dining I may cancel for later that night. 2 Character meals in one day? Not sure if that would eat in too much to our park touring plans.
Can anyone give me an idea of about how long a dinner at Chef Mickeys would take?

 

[WalkingintheFog]

The time is drawing nearer! And I seem to have very little time to obsess about it!

I did find somewhere some reference to the MNSSHP that gave the photopass locations for that year.
Perhaps they'll be the same this year:

Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party
○ Exposition Hall Character Meet
○ Pirates of the Caribbean
○ Adventureland Character Meet
○ Hearse outside the Haunted Mansion. *Special effects pose with hearse ghost driver.
○ Hub in front of Cinderella's Castle
○ Pathway from Castle to Tomorrowland
○ Cinderella's Coach in Tomorrowland
○ Entrance to Mickey's Toontown Fair

Our current plan is to attend on Sept 18, depending on the weather.

 

[WalkingintheFog]

Less than 2 weeks now!

The suitcase is officially out and open!

Tried to get ressies for Wishes dessert party, but that baby sold out fast!
There were only 2 dates that we were able to consider it (21 and 17 Sep), but I checked all the dates during my stay--both on line and w/ an agent...only the 20th, Sunday was avail- we weren't!
Well, the hips & butt didn't need it anyway!

I see Parker's*Momma is going, anyone else sign up for it?

 

[CapnJacksGirl]

I am so excited I can hardly stand it! My DSs and I have a countdown on the chalkboard at home that we change every morning. Today was 17 days til we leave!

Three weeks from right now, I'll likely be in Fantasyland riding Dumbo or Peter Pan, soon heading to Tomorrowland for Buzz Lightyear and the Speedway. I will, of course, also be stuffed because we will have had breakfast at CP before opening.

I love, love, love those pre-park opening ADRs! I'm still trying to get my treasured 8:00 ADR for Donald's breakfast at AK. So far, no luck; we'll be eating breakfast in the room. Either way, it will be awesome. I've never done a RD ceremony, so that'll be our first, followed by the sprint to the safari!

I'll be sending everyone an email this week with reminders and helpful hints, so watch out for it! Enjoy your countdown!!

 

[CapnJacksGirl]

What's your best tip for our crew as we head to WDW?

It could be something to help out at the parks, at the resorts, something to save money, something yummy to eat, whatever!

Mine? Take a power strip with you to keep in your room at the resort. When you come back from the parks, plug in your cell phones, cameras, etc all in one place. No more searching all over the room to gather things from various outlets. It was a godsend for us last year!

My second favorite tip? Get one of the cheapo over-the-door shoe organizers from a dollar store and keep it on or near the door of your room. Use it for wallets, cameras, kids shoes, any little thing you want to grab when you head out the door. Again, stops the searching for all those little things that get scattered everywhere and that you need every time you leave the room. Saves tons of time and frustration!!

 

[momminnie]

Hello everyone! I wanted to stop in and say hi. I didn't know about the thread before today for some reason. My son and I are counting down the days,We will be going with another family Boy are they in for an eventful week We will be at the POR Sept.20 -26. My husband,my son(10) and I are getting excited. I wish everyone a safe and happy trip.

 

[smacky1]

Hey Everyone!!! WOW! We are getting so close. My SIL is in Disney right now. I spoke with her today and they were having a fun resort day. They were heading to the Boardwalk to get some goodies from the bakery. It made me so excited to talk with her.
So I think we have our plans finally set in stone.
Sat. arrive and check in BLT for one night. Dinner at Chef Mickeys
Sun check out of BLT early and head for AK for the day. Late breakfast at the Tusker House. Leave in the afternoon and check into BCV. Epcot that evening for Princess Storybook Dinner.
Mon. Resort Day. Stormalong bay here we come!
Tues. Resort Day in the am and MNSSHP in the evening
Weds. Our 9 year anniversary! Ohana's for Breakfast, resort time, Boma for dinner. We want to spend the evening after dinner checking out AKV for a possible stay next year.
Thurs. Resort Day, Campfire at Wilderness in the pm or DTD
Friday Magic Kingdom and Epcot for the first night of FWF
Saturday Head home This will be sad, but I just booked us a trip on DCL with the kids cruise free offer for Feb. so at least I will have something to look forward to!!!!!