A Sister & Brother Return! AKL Bound! 8/1 Update pg. 46! AND WE'RE OFF!!

[Disney8704]

Yeah we can. Is there any way you could still keep your CP ADR even if you do knock off some dates?

I'm not sure if you want to do that because like I said, its not definite we'll be switching the dates...if you want to be on the safe side, I still have my ADR for the two of us that day so we can always meet up like we originally planned. Let me know

 

[Nicole786]

To fit in the restaurants we really wanted to go to on the 11th and 12th i'd have to move them to the 6th in place of CP, its a whole mess, i'll try and figured this out, are you going to change the CP ADR?

Yeah we can. Is there any way you could still keep your CP ADR even if you do knock off some dates?

 

[Nicole786]

Major changes today! Major!

For starters, we're back to a split stay. But let me backtrack a bit here and cover all the juicy details, in one short paragraph:

No AP rates for AKL
I can't pay Rack rate
cut the stay by 2 nights
switch hotels
or compromise.

I made so many dining switches today and majorly, resort changes. I will post final itinerary in a few days with the updated ADRs but for now, here is our plan.

August 4th-7th

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August 7th-12th

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So yes, we are still staying at AKL which I couldn't be more thrilled about, but now we are also staying at Coronado springs! I was all set to book All Star Movies (I was really excited it was available) but myself and the most wonderful CM I dealt with found out that the bump to Coronado was only $50 more! It's because they have the AP discount on the moderates but not the values I don't care, i'm very excited I can afford to stay for the same amount of time and I get to try out two resorts now that i've never been too! Oh and let me tell you the best part. Do you know how much money this saves me??

$697.55!!!!

Disney christmas trip, here I come baby!!

 

[TCKK]

That's so awesome Nicole. I'm glad it's all working out for you and I'm looking forward to your trip report when you get back. Can't wait to see all the pictures of both resorts.

 

[MeMom]

Major changes today! Major!

I made so many dining switches today and majorly, resort changes. I will post final itinerary in a few days with the updated ADRs but for now, here is our plan.

So yes, we are still staying at AKL which I couldn't be more thrilled about, but now we are also staying at Coronado springs!

I don't care, i'm very excited I can afford to stay for the same amount of time and I get to try out two resorts now that i've never been too! Oh and let me tell you the best part. Do you know how much money this saves me??

$697.55!!!!

Disney christmas trip, here I come baby!!

Does all this qualify you as being what we country folks call 'wishy-washy'? Is this the final deal, or is this just the time before the time before the final deal?

Just funnin' ya, of course! I hope everything works out beautifully for you, and the saving money thing is awesome!

I am glad you are getting to do two new resorts. Both are beautiful. That's definitely cool!

 

[stagemomx3]

That's great Nicole. We really enjoyed our time at CSR I hope you and David do too.

 

[KatGarcia]

We stayed at Coronado last year and we really liked it a lot. The pool is really neat, they even have a place to refill your mugs at the pool area. We stayed in Casitas but I think I would have preferred Cabanas. We also really enjoyed the Pepper Market, the food was really good and it was a great selection (to us anyway). I'm so glad you got things straightened out! So are you going to tell David about the changes or no?

 

[scottny]

Ok those were alot of changes but the plans sound great.

 

[stagemomx3]

Ok those were alot of changes but the plans sound great.

UMmm Pot meet Kettle.

 

[scottny]

UMmm Pot meet Kettle.

hey

 

[Disney8704]

Great news. Is our CP ADR good or did you change it? I talked to DH last night about it and he said that if you changed your ADR for me to call disney dining and see if I can switch it to 2 people. So Im gonna do that. He doesnt feel right holding a table for 4 when another party of 4 could have it. And I have to agree. Its really the only right thing to do. But I told him that if I cant make another ADR for 2 people, then its gonna stay, and he said OK.

 

[Beana9802]

Okay guys, thanks for the help, here is what I did. David and I have been doing "Entourage" marathons in his room, watching all the DVDs, (watch the show if you dont, its great!) so while In there today, I asked him to log in so I "could see something" he questioned it, but I played it cool. I went to his options and blocked ME. He can still see the thread, but he can't see the posts that are made by me! On the downside, there is something that says "Nicole786 is blocked, click here to unblock her" and he knows thats my name because its what I use for everything else, but I'm hoping if I just don't mention the DIS for a while, it will be out of sight, out of mind, what do you think?

I hope you can that bullet!

 

[Charleston Princess]

I'm here although rather late!!!

AKL and Coronado Springs? That's awesome!

Going back to read.

 

[Nicole786]

That's so awesome Nicole. I'm glad it's all working out for you and I'm looking forward to your trip report when you get back. Can't wait to see all the pictures of both resorts.

I'm looking forward to taking all those great pictures and being able to stay at 2 hotels i've never stayed at!

Does all this qualify you as being what we country folks call 'wishy-washy'? Is this the final deal, or is this just the time before the time before the final deal?

Just funnin' ya, of course! I hope everything works out beautifully for you, and the saving money thing is awesome!

I am glad you are getting to do two new resorts. Both are beautiful. That's definitely cool!

Oh believe me, I am wishy-washy! I am incredibly indecisive, and just a few kooky moments away from being Maxwell Smart (well, a female version) but I am happy and excited about the changes

That's great Nicole. We really enjoyed our time at CSR I hope you and David do too.

Yeah i'm excited!! I'm going to request "close to lobby" and hope to get Cabanas, but like you said you guys ended up with a nice room even though you didnt get what you wanted!

We stayed at Coronado last year and we really liked it a lot. The pool is really neat, they even have a place to refill your mugs at the pool area. We stayed in Casitas but I think I would have preferred Cabanas. We also really enjoyed the Pepper Market, the food was really good and it was a great selection (to us anyway). I'm so glad you got things straightened out! So are you going to tell David about the changes or no?

The pool looks amazing!! Thats where the AKL falls short so it should be an interesting transition!

Ok those were alot of changes but the plans sound great.

Hey scott! Got your PM! thanks for coming by again, the changes just keep a comin!

UMmm Pot meet Kettle.

hey

Great news. Is our CP ADR good or did you change it? I talked to DH last night about it and he said that if you changed your ADR for me to call disney dining and see if I can switch it to 2 people. So Im gonna do that. He doesnt feel right holding a table for 4 when another party of 4 could have it. And I have to agree. Its really the only right thing to do. But I told him that if I cant make another ADR for 2 people, then its gonna stay, and he said OK.

I hope we can still meet!

I hope you can that bullet!

He's not going near the DIS right now according to him, so its all good! He hasn't mentioned it since! Phew!

I'm here although rather late!!!

AKL and Coronado Springs? That's awesome!

Going back to read.

I love your TR, im glad to have you on board!!

 

[stagemomx3]

If you request close to the lobby keep in mind that will put you close to Bus Stop One, which is actually the last bus stop to get picked up. So if it's crowded you may find yourself having to wait for the next bus or continually stand on the bus.

 

[Nicole786]

If you request close to the lobby keep in mind that will put you close to Bus Stop One, which is actually the last bus stop to get picked up. So if it's crowded you may find yourself having to wait for the next bus or continually stand on the bus.

I know But we'll be eating at Pepper Market each morning for breakfast, so we would be taking the bus from that stop anyway, but this is why its important for us to be near El Centro. Is the resort as large as everyone says it is?

 

[stagemomx3]

I know But we'll be eating at Pepper Market each morning for breakfast, so we would be taking the bus from that stop anyway, but this is why its important for us to be near El Centro. Is the resort as large as everyone says it is?

Yes it's very large and spread out. It is beautiful though.

 

[Charleston Princess]

I know But we'll be eating at Pepper Market each morning for breakfast, so we would be taking the bus from that stop anyway, but this is why its important for us to be near El Centro. Is the resort as large as everyone says it is?

Since we stayed at CSR in April, I am going to chime in. We loved it! However, it really is as large as everyone says it is! We had a room in the first Cabanas building near El Centro. It was close to everything and across the bridge from the Dig Site. It was just perfect.

 

[stagemomx3]

Since we stayed at CSR in April, I am going to chime in. We loved it! However, it really is as large as everyone says it is! We had a room in the first Cabanas building near El Centro. It was close to everything and across the bridge from the Dig Site. It was just perfect.

Did you use Bus Stop One? How was it? The second weekend of our trip, which was the weekend before Easter, CSR got noticeably more crowded and the two times we used Bus Stop One we had to wait for the second bus for where we were going, and ended up standing.

 

[Charleston Princess]

Did you use Bus Stop One? How was it? The second weekend of our trip, which was the weekend before Easter, CSR got noticeably more crowded and the two times we used Bus Stop One we had to wait for the second bus for where we were going, and ended up standing.

The only time we actually used the bus (and it was Bus Stop One) was for the Pirate and Princess Party, so it wasn't crowded at all. However, I could see it being noticeably more crowded during park opening times.