All New Atlantic Canada Thread....

[schoonersky]

How long before your travel date will you find out if you are getting MB?

I found out more than a month ahead using My Disney Experience. I think it was about six weeks ahead.

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[Tinkershelly]

It's a lot longer now since all resorts are participating. I got the notice when we were more than 90 days out.

You need to have signed up for My Disney Experience first. No MDE, no personalizing. On the My Disney Experience page there is a series of links down the right side of the page. One of those links is called Personalize MagicBands, that's where you need to go to see the list of reservations. Click on the MagicBand order that corresponds to the reservation and the page lists the guests on the reservation. Click on each guest to personalize their band by choosing the colour and checking their name. We have a Nick travelling with us but his "real" name is Nickolas, so I changed his name for the MagicBand.

I've got two sets coming for our next trip because we have a package reservation for 6 nights and a room-only for the last night. Seems a bit much but the reps at Disney reservations insist that it's right.

 

[DeniseinNS]

A few questions:

1. How is the crowds and weather in mid-end July at Disney??
2. Has anyone driven from Halifax area? if so how was it??
3. Has anyone flown JetBlue?

 

[Ted in Halifax]

1. Hot very hot. Usually a thunder shower each day at 4 pm. Parks are busy, so we do the parks 9 to 12. Go back to the room from 12 to 2. Lunch. 2 to 4 drinks by the pool. Rain. Supper, phase two for drinks by the pool.
2. Not yet, need a new wife for that ..... . Just kidding honey.
3. I love JetBlue. Great trips. Love blue potato chips.

 

[sprmom]

Just booked Disneyland Paris for March! Can't wait! Has anyone ever been there? Any tips at all would great. Travelling with DH, and DDs 12&14. Usually I have months to put together trips, this one is only weeks! Panic and anxiety all at once!

 

[DVCALMA]

Alaho from Aulani, tonight will be our 9th night in Hawaii and our 6th and final at Aulani. We are 5 adults in a 1 bedroom. Resort is fabulous from all perspectives. The area is easy to get to with car rental from airport. Shopping and groceries not very far and easily navigated. Setting is very nice and peaceful. Nice cove for salt water swimming and lots of rental equipment. The pools and water park aspect are very nice, clean, well staffed by friendly people. We have not used much food service at the resort, mainly lunches, but seems like something for everyone and lots of locations. Service has been wonderful, especially check in. Greeted with a glass of water, car is valet parked until you get settled, taken inside overlooking the pool areas and given room keys and information. Luggage followed us to the room. Did not even see the check in counter. It was quite an experience. Yes we had done online check in. There are people working everywhere from cleaning lobby to photo pass people. Photo pass people even go into the water at the beach to take photos. Lucky for us, it does not seem very busy so no problem getting a lounger on the beach or by any of the pools. Shaded or not is readily available. The room and appointments are very nice. Weather has been very nice. This has gotten too long. We are very pleased with the Aulani experience. I only have one complaint and it is that I cannont find one of the restaurants selling a nice big ice cream treat similar to the Tidal Wave treat served at Vero Beach. It is great. Mrs and I share it. So not much to complain about.

 

[hockeymomNS]

Just popping in to let everyone know that the 3rd Annual Dis Meet for Give Kids The World is set to go this August. The main event is Sunday August 10 but we have things planned starting with dinner on the harbour on Friday night. Last year our group raised $8000.........come enjoy the fun.

 

[SplashMom]

DVCAlma...we loved Aulani as well! Remember you can have a fabulous Shave Ice rather than ice cream...delicious!

 

[fredgirls]

Just booked Disneyland Paris for March! Can't wait! Has anyone ever been there? Any tips at all would great. Travelling with DH, and DDs 12&14. Usually I have months to put together trips, this one is only weeks! Panic and anxiety all at once!

Hello!
We went to DL Paris this Summer. A travel blog has just printed my review actually It's here. (No affiliation to them) http://toadstravels.com/

Any more questions feel free to ask

 

[DVCALMA]

Well SplashMom that is a very impressive trip you have coming up. Congrats and enjoy.

 

[SplashMom]

Thanks...we are very excited! Last year we cruised for the first time and loved it. Can't wait to do it again, and we've never stayed at BLT before so that's another exciting first.

 

[DVCALMA]

We have only stayed at BLT once for 3 nights. It is our home resort and you have to love the location. We try to get the most from our points so we are points misers. We also don't plan far enough out so cannot always be fussy. So because of all that we have all become big fans of OKW. 1 bedrooms are so nice there.

 

[glenndon]

A few questions: 2. Has anyone driven from Halifax area? if so how was it??

Driven from the Valley twice. With 4 kids in the car. It's a long drive, I broke it up into 3 days of driving each way.

 

[DisneyFreak06]

Just popping in to let everyone know that the 3rd Annual Dis Meet for Give Kids The World is set to go this August. The main event is Sunday August 10 but we have things planned starting with dinner on the harbour on Friday night. Last year our group raised $8000.........come enjoy the fun.

The only thing that will keep me away is if I end up at WDW during that time! It is a trip with my sister and her family including some of her husband's family, so I'm letting them pick the dates, since they are doing summer just so I can go too!

 

[SplashMom]

We drove from Cape Breton twice...and it is long but we really enjoyed it. We spread it over four days and stopped quite a bit to see things along the way. I'd do it again in a minute...but I don't have the time except during the summer and that is a little too hot for me, lol!

 

[teekathepony]

We drove from Cape Breton twice...and it is long but we really enjoyed it. We spread it over four days and stopped quite a bit to see things along the way. I'd do it again in a minute...but I don't have the time except during the summer and that is a little too hot for me, lol!

I've always wanted to do that, it sounds like fun if you spread it out and do some things along the way. I don't usually like long drives so we have never attempted it! Haha

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[DisneyFreak06]

Great price with Delta from Halifax!

We booked July 25-Aug 5 (EEK! 2 weeks!!! My sister said she wanted 10 days, but somehow we managed to book for 2 weeks!)

Delta 5388/1855 through NYC (LGA) leaving at 7:10 am and landing at MCO at 12:21 pm. Go through customs in Halifax before leaving! (there are other flights at this price though)

I can't remember which return flights we booked (and frankly, I'm too lazy to check again! Hahaha) but there are many options at this price or a few $$ more.

I paid $410 CAD! That's worth the drive to Halifax.

 

[hockeymomNS]

That is a wicked price AND you will be back for GKTW!!!!

 

[DisneyFreak06]

That is a wicked price AND you will be back for GKTW!!!!

That was one of my thoughts!

 

[surfer_ed]

I got 2weeks to Vero Beach, with 3Days at WDW Beach Club afterwards