ANZACs in November/December 2013... register here!

[AussieSing]

Well we are going as well, DH and 2 DS (11 and 13). We will be in WDW from 9th Dec to 17th Dec staying at POFQ.

Our plans are:
WDW - 9th to 17th
New York - 17th to 21st
New Hampshire- log cabin in woods - 21st to 28th

Flights booked, ADR's booked

Can't wait

 

[Marlea98]

Well we are going as well, DH and 2 DS (11 and 13). We will be in WDW from 9th Dec to 17th Dec staying at POFQ.

Our plans are:
WDW - 9th to 17th
New York - 17th to 21st
New Hampshire- log cabin in woods - 21st to 28th

Flights booked, ADR's booked

Can't wait

Great itinerary

I have a DS who is 11 and we will be in NYC around the same time as you Hope you have a great trip

 

[AussieSing]

We are driving from NYC to New Hampshire, the boys (and us) are hoping for a white Christmas, so they can try snowboarding.


We are doing the Very Mickey Christmas party at WDW and have booked for dinner at The Garden Grill for the Candlelight Processional.
Just not looking forward to the long flight over, as we are Aussies who live in Singapore so a bit further to travel.

 

[Franrose]

I've been slack... off to update!

Getting more and more real every day!

 

[Franrose]

Well we are going as well, DH and 2 DS (11 and 13). We will be in WDW from 9th Dec to 17th Dec staying at POFQ.

Our plans are:
WDW - 9th to 17th
New York - 17th to 21st
New Hampshire- log cabin in woods - 21st to 28th

Flights booked, ADR's booked

Can't wait

Will you split your stay & take advantage of free dining from the 12th?

MousefanDU, you could do this too if you were prepared to not have a park day on the 8th (ie first day in parks = 9th). You'd only have FD from the 12th but that would still be five day's worth!

Will have a look later at who else might benefit, but those who haven't seen this thread yet should take a look. http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3141417

 

[Franrose]

We are going dec 25 th to dec 31.Staying at Art of animation.Surprise xmas trip to my DD 14.We have been to Disney 3 times but never during the holidays!Flights are high but getting ready to pull the trigger!Sooo excited!

Hi Jillianml, we are actually a bunch of Kiwis/Australians planning together, so we might be an odd group for you to join, our accents are pretty frightening lol! Let me know if you still want to.


I've just added Anzacs to the thread header as well, to show that we are a slightly different group with our own Antipodean slant that can make a difference to how we holiday (thinking international flights etc here!). Thought 'Antipodean' wasn't quite the right word for the thread header though ha ha, let me know if you have a term you'd prefer! <- This smiley must have been made for us downunder

 

[Dean1972]

Hi,please add me to your Anzac departures

DW & I fly out from Australia in Nov 20th to Barcelona for transatlantic cruise & arrive on 9th December in WDW
We are staying 6 nights offsite @ Hilton & will be staying at Portofino bay (universal) for 3 nights before concluding our holiday for a couple of days at the Beach Club resort.
I have booked most of our ADR's
Tuesday 10th - Animal Kingdom with dinner @ Boma
Wednesday 11th (magic Kingdom) Breakfast @ Kona / dinner at Crystal Palace
Thursday 12th (Hollywood studios) Breakfast @ Kouzinna & Fantasmic lunch package @ Hollywood Brown Derby
Friday (Magic Kingdom am) breakfast 1900 Park Fare / Epcot Pm & Via Napoli lunch with Candleight Processional package
Saturday 14th - Epcot - lunch @ Chefs de France / dinner at La Hacienda
Sunday 15th - 17th @ Universal ( we plan on dining at either/ both Emeril's restaurants )
Wednesday - BCV looking for an evening ADR @ California Grill ( awaiting for a ressie eagerly )
Thursday 19h - tour he resorts on monorail with lunch a Grand Floridian Cafe - Mickeys very magical Christmas party (yay) with dinner at Be Our Guest ( excited)
Friday 20th check out with breakfast at hotel ( Cape May character b/fast)
So exited about his trip?
Any of our ADR's we should be wary of ? Lol

 

[Franrose]

Done

We stayed at the Hilton for part of our first trip to WDW in 2004, I loved the proximity to Downtown Disney Dean1972!

 

[Dean1972]

Thanks for adding me to the list

unfortunately we are not staying at the Hilton in WDW
We are staying at Hilton Parc Soleil which is about 3 - 4 Km's outside of the world
Looks nice , & we have a one bedroom apartment with washing machine which will be very handy just completing our cruise.

 

[Franrose]

Thanks for adding me to the list

unfortunately we are not staying at the Hilton in WDW
We are staying at Hilton Parc Soleil which is about 3 - 4 Km's outside of the world
Looks nice , & we have a one bedroom apartment with washing machine which will be very handy just completing our cruise.

Oops! Ah well, will be good to have that space, and yes - I think a washing machine will be veeeeeery welcome!!

 

[Marlea98]

130 days until we fly out

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[Dean1972]

130 days until we fly out

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Gee it's getting closer now . 123 days for us but who's counting ... Lol.

 

[izzybjenn]

Add me to. We leave 8 Dec schedule return date is 18 Dec but....been invited to go to Chicago so might do that as well. It will be myself, hubby and our 10 year old disabled daughter. Big risk but hopefully all will be ok.

So far, book and paid for accommodation at DLH. Waiting for the tax department to issue me with a refund so I can book flights. My daughter has a thing for qantas (think rain man here lol) so will probably pay a lot but peace of mind and not having to deal with her anxiety it will be worth it.

No idea, re anything else. Bit overwhelmed about it all really. I have been before 20 years ago. Hubby and daughter never been. Very excited and wish we were leaving now!

 

[Marlea98]

Add me to. We leave 8 Dec schedule return date is 18 Dec but....been invited to go to Chicago so might do that as well. It will be myself, hubby and our 10 year old disabled daughter. Big risk but hopefully all will be ok.

So far, book and paid for accommodation at DLH. Waiting for the tax department to issue me with a refund so I can book flights. My daughter has a thing for qantas (think rain man here lol) so will probably pay a lot but peace of mind and not having to deal with her anxiety it will be worth it.

No idea, re anything else. Bit overwhelmed about it all really. I have been before 20 years ago. Hubby and daughter never been. Very excited and wish we were leaving now!

Welcome to the pack

What is your daughter's disability? Airlines are usually quite accommodating to those who are differently abled. My cousin's daughter has CP (you wouldn't know it to look at her until she stands up to walk) and while she doesn't fly much now they've always bent over backwards to help with practical seating, priority boarding etc.

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[izzybjenn]

Welcome to the pack

What is your daughter's disability? Airlines are usually quite accommodating to those who are differently abled. My cousin's daughter has CP (you wouldn't know it to look at her until she stands up to walk) and while she doesn't fly much now they've always bent over backwards to help with practical seating, priority boarding etc.

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Thank you. My daughter has multiple disabilities. Intellectual and physical at times requires full wheelchair assistance if seizures are bad. She also has characteristics of, but no diagnosis of CP. we think this is coming. We manage but excitement and over tired makes it worse. So we are prepared for a few curly days. No rush, will just do what we can. We have prepared and upgraded to concierge so we can watch fireworks there. Just hope we get out for one or two days. Hope for the best but prepare for the worst. If that makes sense.

 

[kylieh]

Thank you. My daughter has multiple disabilities. Intellectual and physical at times requires full wheelchair assistance if seizures are bad.

We had no probs with DD being in a wheelchair for the majority of last trip. She had just turned 9 at the time. The US is a million times more wheelchair friendly than Australia is. Add Disney magic into it and it's like there is no wheelchair at all, for DD, IYKWIM.

We're hoping that DD will be strong enough to do most of this next trip without the chair (I doubt it, but she's trying hard with physio!)

 

[Marlea98]

Thank you. My daughter has multiple disabilities. Intellectual and physical at times requires full wheelchair assistance if seizures are bad. She also has characteristics of, but no diagnosis of CP. we think this is coming. We manage but excitement and over tired makes it worse. So we are prepared for a few curly days. No rush, will just do what we can. We have prepared and upgraded to concierge so we can watch fireworks there. Just hope we get out for one or two days. Hope for the best but prepare for the worst. If that makes sense.

Always be ready to change plans at the last moment is our motto

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[Franrose]

Thank you. My daughter has multiple disabilities. Intellectual and physical at times requires full wheelchair assistance if seizures are bad. She also has characteristics of, but no diagnosis of CP. we think this is coming. We manage but excitement and over tired makes it worse. So we are prepared for a few curly days. No rush, will just do what we can. We have prepared and upgraded to concierge so we can watch fireworks there. Just hope we get out for one or two days. Hope for the best but prepare for the worst. If that makes sense.

I reckon you guys have the perfect attitude to it all... and will have a ball

 

[Marlea98]

Another day almost over so that means....


Another day closer to November/December

 

[Aussiefamof5]

Another day almost over so that means....


Another day closer to November/December

I say this to myself every morning I drag my sorry behind to work,
and on repeat on dreaded MONDAY'S