TeresaNJ
Magic Begins With Me
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I have a trip booked from Thursday, December 13th, through Saturday, December 22nd, to celebrate the end of my year of cancer treatment. Wilderness is my very favorite resort, especially at Christmas time. I wanted to book a studio, but none are available at any of my fav resorts. I had the studio that I wanted at VWL when I originally booked my trip way back when, for the first week of December, including all my PS reservations, but then my son & his fiance were talking about going and bringing fiance's 6yo son, who has never been to WDW before. Being the good mom that I am, I invited them to come with me. I thought it would be a blast to do Disney again with a little kid.
I was able to switch to a 2BR, still at Wilderness, and while I had to change all my PS reservations, I was able to still get really good ones, especially that a 6yo would like. I spent hours planning that trip. Fast forward to a few weeks ago, and we find out son's fiance is pregnant, due January 22nd. No way can we go to Disney in mid-December. So, we decide to go in early October for the Halloween festivities, and MNSSHP. Okay, I'm okay with that, even though I won't be done my cancer treatment, but still pretty close.
I spend hours planning that trip. Of course, Wilderness was now out of the question, as this late in the game, everything was booked, so we were now going to stay at Saratoga. Beautiful resort, but not what I had in mind for my celebration, or where I wanted to bring a very active 6yo for his first trip. Still, it would be fun. Then a week or so later, son's fiance tells me she'd like to postpone the trip, to maybe March, as she'd like her mom to come too, and they'd have more time to save money.
I was like, "uh, no". I am not going to Disney with a hyper, who will then be 7yo, and an 8 week old. Now that would be nuts, and not fun, IMHO. I told them I thought they should wait until the following October, 2013, when my other son, his wife & their then 16 month old baby, and myself & hubby, & possibly my daughter, would be going. Son & fiance agreed. Cool. Except I am still determined to celebrate my end of treatment, so I go back to my original December trip, but now have to change the dates, as it is even later in the game.
I was able to book a 1BR pool/garden view at the BWV from Thursday, December 13th to Sunday the 16th, then I booked a 1BR at Wilderness from Sunday, the 16th to Thursday, the 20th. I was also able to book a 1BR at Wilderness for Friday night, the 21st, but there was nothing available at Wilderness for Thursday night, the 20th, so I waitlisted it.
Animal Kingdom Villas has a 1BR standard view available at Jambo House, which is where I would prefer to stay over Kidani, available Thursday, the 20th, through Saturday, the 22nd, and even Saturday night, the 22nd, in case I decide to extend my trip one more day, which I am considering.
My question is, should I just hope and pray my waitlist comes through for that one night at Wilderness, Thursday, the 20th, or should I book AKV for Thursday, the 20th, through Saturday, or Sunday, then waitlist Wilderness for those nights? I'd be giving up my guaranteed Friday night, the 21st at Wilderness, for what might not come through, although my Thursday night waitlist at Wilderness might not come through either, and then I'd have to book something, because I'm sure I'd have my plane tickets at that point.
I also waitlisted the first three nights at BWV for Wilderness. I hate the thought of changing resorts, but changing once doesn't seem so bad, especially considering I can walk to Epcot for the Christmas festivities, but changing twice just seems like a royal PIA.
On the other hand, I get to stay at three great resorts during the holidays. There is a possibililty I may be going alone, as DH may be starting a new job, and not be able to get off, or he may only be able to come for part of the trip.
I was able to switch to a 2BR, still at Wilderness, and while I had to change all my PS reservations, I was able to still get really good ones, especially that a 6yo would like. I spent hours planning that trip. Fast forward to a few weeks ago, and we find out son's fiance is pregnant, due January 22nd. No way can we go to Disney in mid-December. So, we decide to go in early October for the Halloween festivities, and MNSSHP. Okay, I'm okay with that, even though I won't be done my cancer treatment, but still pretty close.
I spend hours planning that trip. Of course, Wilderness was now out of the question, as this late in the game, everything was booked, so we were now going to stay at Saratoga. Beautiful resort, but not what I had in mind for my celebration, or where I wanted to bring a very active 6yo for his first trip. Still, it would be fun. Then a week or so later, son's fiance tells me she'd like to postpone the trip, to maybe March, as she'd like her mom to come too, and they'd have more time to save money.
I was like, "uh, no". I am not going to Disney with a hyper, who will then be 7yo, and an 8 week old. Now that would be nuts, and not fun, IMHO. I told them I thought they should wait until the following October, 2013, when my other son, his wife & their then 16 month old baby, and myself & hubby, & possibly my daughter, would be going. Son & fiance agreed. Cool. Except I am still determined to celebrate my end of treatment, so I go back to my original December trip, but now have to change the dates, as it is even later in the game.
I was able to book a 1BR pool/garden view at the BWV from Thursday, December 13th to Sunday the 16th, then I booked a 1BR at Wilderness from Sunday, the 16th to Thursday, the 20th. I was also able to book a 1BR at Wilderness for Friday night, the 21st, but there was nothing available at Wilderness for Thursday night, the 20th, so I waitlisted it.
Animal Kingdom Villas has a 1BR standard view available at Jambo House, which is where I would prefer to stay over Kidani, available Thursday, the 20th, through Saturday, the 22nd, and even Saturday night, the 22nd, in case I decide to extend my trip one more day, which I am considering.
My question is, should I just hope and pray my waitlist comes through for that one night at Wilderness, Thursday, the 20th, or should I book AKV for Thursday, the 20th, through Saturday, or Sunday, then waitlist Wilderness for those nights? I'd be giving up my guaranteed Friday night, the 21st at Wilderness, for what might not come through, although my Thursday night waitlist at Wilderness might not come through either, and then I'd have to book something, because I'm sure I'd have my plane tickets at that point.
I also waitlisted the first three nights at BWV for Wilderness. I hate the thought of changing resorts, but changing once doesn't seem so bad, especially considering I can walk to Epcot for the Christmas festivities, but changing twice just seems like a royal PIA.
On the other hand, I get to stay at three great resorts during the holidays. There is a possibililty I may be going alone, as DH may be starting a new job, and not be able to get off, or he may only be able to come for part of the trip.
Bill 
