We are staying Nov 11-17. I just received a letter from them stating that "part of the beach" would be closed. They didn't specify which parts and i don't know how long construction will be but at least during our trip it will be somewhat limited access.
Bumping us back up from half way down the second page because I am super excited. We just finalized plans for a surprise Christmas trip to WDW for our girls!For several years we have saved and had our family vacation in the fall at WDW. This year my DH wanted to do something different, so we cancelled our fall trip and booked a cruise for March. We were going to add a few days at WDW on at the beginning of that trip. However, now that it's fall we're all missing WDW and the Poly (especially with all of the changes coming) so we've booked a short trip with the room only discount for the first week of December (and will cancel the WDW portion of our cruise trip). While it won't exactly be at Christmas, who cares? It's Disney and what a great way to get into the spirit of the season! Did I mention I'm excited?!
We are Poly bound tomorrow!!
We are staying Nov 11-17. I just received a letter from them stating that "part of the beach" would be closed. They didn't specify which parts and i don't know how long construction will be but at least during our trip it will be somewhat limited access.
Bumping us back up from half way down the second page because I am super excited. We just finalized plans for a surprise Christmas trip to WDW for our girls!
. We have been twice in December and it is amazing. All of the resorts are decorated as are the parks and everything is just beautiful 
. We are Poly bound tomorrow!!
.. It sure was amazing!! I would say for me, CC was the highlight of the trip. I would highly consider a double dip cruise for CC!! The cruise we have booked for August 30th is on the Fantasy. I'm also hoping to take a cruise in May for my bday and that would be back on the Dream.
Have you been following the cruise line thread? I found a lot of helpful info from there. I would highly recommend taking some Bonine 2 days before sailing and then everynight of the cruise incase you get sea sick. We didn't have a problem with getting sea sick. Also, read through the Navigator or you may miss some good things. We missed a towel animal class on the "sea day" where they show you how to make the towel animals, that would have been interesting, there was also a cooking class that morning that I would have liked to attend. Also, they will post the day and time of the captain signing if that's something you are interested in. On the "sea day" we just so happened to buy a frame and the cruise ship ornament and the cashier mentioned to us that the captain was signing things in an hour and 30 minutes. I am so glad she mentioned that!! There again, we did not take the time to read through the Navigator and would have missed out if we had not been told.We had him sign the frame and the bottom of the ornament!
......so we're not doing that. Thanks for the Bonine suggestion. My DH and I have cruised before with no problems, but our two DSs never have, so that will come in handy for them just in case 
. Also, thanks for the heads up on reading the Navigator as well as the captain's signing.....that would be great to get a couple of things signed. Congrats on booking another cruise for next August and I hope you are able to take the extra one in May .Aloha! We are here now, staying in Tahiti, no construction in sight! Just walked sunset cove, and along the whole beach - beautiful as always. The parking area near Rapa Nui closed finally overnight. Maybe a sign of things to come, but for now - all is amazing. A few magic band hiccups to start the trip, but otherwise good to go
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We had a moment of panic this week that only you guys can appreciate.
We are staying at the Poly on a convention rate beginning Oct. 3 and DH came home from work and said his contact found him a room at the YC and we were going to switch.
Cue panic mode.
CUE. PANIC. MODE.
We've already done online check-in, got our MagicBands, made FP+, dining is all done based on the Poly as our home base. After discussing with the Disney convention folks, we decided switching was going to be dicey with the MagicBands and stuck with our original reservation. Whew!
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gypsydoodlebug said:We had a moment of panic this week that only you guys can appreciate.
We are staying at the Poly on a convention rate beginning Oct. 3 and DH came home from work and said his contact found him a room at the YC and we were going to switch.
Cue panic mode.
CUE. PANIC. MODE.
We've already done online check-in, got our MagicBands, made FP+, dining is all done based on the Poly as our home base. After discussing with the Disney convention folks, we decided switching was going to be dicey with the MagicBands and stuck with our original reservation. Whew!
makclair said:
gypsydoodlebug said:We had a moment of panic this week that only you guys can appreciate.
We are staying at the Poly on a convention rate beginning Oct. 3 and DH came home from work and said his contact found him a room at the YC and we were going to switch.
Cue panic mode.
CUE. PANIC. MODE.
We've already done online check-in, got our MagicBands, made FP+, dining is all done based on the Poly as our home base. After discussing with the Disney convention folks, we decided switching was going to be dicey with the MagicBands and stuck with our original reservation. Whew!
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