Ahoy Me hearties(WITH LINKS ON PG 1). Last day posted 10/17. DEC PTR STARTED W/LINK

[racefanof88]

Wow! What a busy day you guys had in that last trip update! (I know, I was behind!)

I'm glad you finally were able to ride TT. I'm the same way with Universe of Energy--last time I rode it I was asleep before we left that first dinosaur area . But I do like Ellen...

Yummy! I love love 'Ohana!

Looks like you had a nice family trip to Panama City, too! I've never been to a Margaritaville, but now I want to go! I'll have to find out where the closest one to me is...probably far away...

You know B, I don't ever think about how busy we are until I sit down and post our day . I guess we are so busy having fun that I don't think about how much we are doing in a given day.

I love TT. Dallas and I are going to sit down tomorrow and plan out our upcoming trip. Since we only have 2 days we have to pick out exactly what we want to do. Of course UoE is on the list of must dos.

We LOVE Margaritaville!!!! There is a new Margaritaville Hotel in Pensacola, but there isn't a Margaritaville Restaurant there . Hey, if you come to the one in Panama City you will have to let me know, and maybe we can meet up!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mommy2LittleVols]

Margaritaville looks like sooo much fun! I'm glad you guys got to enjoy a family day together.

 

[mickeystoontown]

Hey Dana! Just checking in on ya to see how you are doing.

 

[racefanof88]

Margaritaville looks like sooo much fun! I'm glad you guys got to enjoy a family day together.

Thanks Julia . It was a lot of fun!! I so enjoy it when we are all together .

 

[racefanof88]

Hey Dana! Just checking in on ya to see how you are doing.

Hey Lisa . I'm doing pretty good, just waiting for the next two weeks to go by. I'm looking so forward to being at Disney again even if it is only for a couple of days.

I'm heading over to Disney's site now to price out our December trip .

 

[racefanof88]

I have our December trip booked . We will be staying at Pop, December 6th-December 11th. I am super stoked after watching Christmas time videos. Disney has some really good offers out now so I knew if I didn't get us booked today we might not be able to get a room at all. I checked the room only rate with the special offers and the room prices were MUCH cheaper than they were last week. Just before I hit the book now button I thought I would try the AP rates and I got an even better price . I usually get an email about AP offers, but I didn't get one today . Anyway I'm booked and now the planning can commence .

I have booked us a lunch ADR at Tony's on the 7th. I think we will go to MVMCP on the 9th. I don't want to book too many ADRs so I am thinking maybe one more, possibly a character breakfast.

 

[KatMark]

I have our December trip booked . We will be staying at Pop, December 6th-December 11th. I am super stoked after watching Christmas time videos. Disney has some really good offers out now so I knew if I didn't get us booked today we might not be able to get a room at all. I checked the room only rate with the special offers and the room prices were MUCH cheaper than they were last week. Just before I hit the book now button I thought I would try the AP rates and I got an even better price . I usually get an email about AP offers, but I didn't get one today . Anyway I'm booked and now the planning can commence .

I have booked us a lunch ADR at Tony's on the 7th. I think we will go to MVMCP on the 9th. I don't want to book too many ADRs so I am thinking maybe one more, possibly a character breakfast.

Congrats, Dana. That is awfully exciting. We've never been to see the Christmas decorations (one of these years w ewill get there).

 

[racefanof88]

Congrats, Dana. That is awfully exciting. We've never been to see the Christmas decorations (one of these years w ewill get there).

This is our first time during the Christmas season too so I'm very excited . I can't wait to see the Castle and all the decorations.

 

[mickeystoontown]

Hooray! I am so excited for you! I've only been to Disney once when there were Christmas decorations out. That was back in the day when they didn'g put them out until the day after Thanksgiving. So, we only got to see one park decorated.

 

[bouncycat]

MVMCP on the 9th? Can I quote you on that??? HAHAHAHA I'll see what I can do to take a half day that day, and come in later the next morning or something. Like some personal time. I got personal time out the waazooo!!!

 

[racefanof88]

Hooray! I am so excited for you! I've only been to Disney once when there were Christmas decorations out. That was back in the day when they didn'g put them out until the day after Thanksgiving. So, we only got to see one park decorated.

I'm so excited Lisa . I am looking so forward to this trip. I know it will be beautiful and I just can't wait to see the Castle with all the lights.

 

[racefanof88]

MVMCP on the 9th? Can I quote you on that??? HAHAHAHA I'll see what I can do to take a half day that day, and come in later the next morning or something. Like some personal time. I got personal time out the waazooo!!!

Yep the 9th.......

We check in on the 5th so we won't go on that night and they don't offer the AP discount on the 7th, so the 9th it is . I want to book us a character breakfast, but not sure which one yet. Do any of the character breakfasts do anything special for Christmas time?

 

[bouncycat]

I don't think they do anything special at the character breakfasts for christmas. If I go at that time of the year, it's not to stay, it's just for a day. It's always really crowded too, so watch out for that!! LOL The time you're going may not be SO bad.

 

[407-W-DISNEY]

Hi Dana,
Congrats on booking your December trip!! Have you started a PTR???

We went the second week of December back in 2001 and it was incredible!!
There are no words to describe the castle...it really looks like it's covered in a blanket of ice...it's beautiful...it will make you tear up!

When we go in November it's around our anniversary on the 7th, so we see some Christmas stuff, but certainly not as much as in December.


Thanks for the tip on Wal-mart selling the Margarita blenders!!!

 

[racefanof88]

I don't think they do anything special at the character breakfasts for christmas. If I go at that time of the year, it's not to stay, it's just for a day. It's always really crowded too, so watch out for that!! LOL The time you're going may not be SO bad.

I booked us at 'Ohana and at Crystal Palace, but Dale just isn't crazy about 'Ohana. I guess I will end up canceling that one. I hope it isn't too crowded when we go, I miss going to the parks when the crowds are low .

 

[racefanof88]

Hi Dana,
Congrats on booking your December trip!! Have you started a PTR???

We went the second week of December back in 2001 and it was incredible!!
There are no words to describe the castle...it really looks like it's covered in a blanket of ice...it's beautiful...it will make you tear up!

When we go in November it's around our anniversary on the 7th, so we see some Christmas stuff, but certainly not as much as in December.


Thanks for the tip on Wal-mart selling the Margarita blenders!!!

Hey Christine . I'm glad I got us booked too. I have been waiting for Disney to offer something during our time, and finally . I haven't started a PTR yet. I have got to finish this TR so I can get one going. I will just include our September PTR and TR in with this TR and then start the December PTR. WOW that was confusing..........

I can't wait to see the Castle. I know it has to be very magical.

Let me know if you get the Margarita blender, I want to know if they really work!!!

 

[aprilisis]

Yay for December!!! Keep me posted on your plans- maybe we can meet up for a quick drink at the Tambu Lounge or in Epcot somewhere. I'm SO excited we will be there at the same time. OMG...I will be at the Christmas Party at the same time, too!!!
I loved your beach & Margaritaville photos, too!!!

 

[JessietheNCCowgirl]

Hi Dana,
Sorry for jumping on board late, but better late than never! I spent last night reading your trip report. I am enjoying it very much, but was saddened about the oil spill and the horrible damage it is causing to nature and to people's livelihoods. Good for you, for volunteering!

Can't wait to read more!

 

[racefanof88]

Yay for December!!! Keep me posted on your plans- maybe we can meet up for a quick drink at the Tambu Lounge or in Epcot somewhere. I'm SO excited we will be there at the same time. OMG...I will be at the Christmas Party at the same time, too!!!
I loved your beach & Margaritaville photos, too!!!

I know April, I am so happy about our December trips being at the same time. We definitely have to plan a meet up somewhere. I am just soooooo excited about being at Disney during the holidays . I saw on your PTR that we will be at the party on the same night .......again .

Thanks on the pictures. I wanted to carry my Canon camera in the restaurant too, but was threatened with bodily harm .

 

[racefanof88]

Hi Dana,
Sorry for jumping on board late, but better late than never! I spent last night reading your trip report. I am enjoying it very much, but was saddened about the oil spill and the horrible damage it is causing to nature and to people's livelihoods. Good for you, for volunteering!

Can't wait to read more!

Hey Jessie . and thanks for coming on board .

I'm glad you are enjoying my report, thank you so much.

I am glad they finally have the oil stopped, but honestly I think the damage is going to last for many years to come. The oil is still washing up on the beaches and now they are finding the Corexit in areas they previously said it was not. I don't think we will ever know the whole truth about what has happened; I just know me nor my family will be swimming in the Gulf nor eating anything out of it for a LONG time.