Posted here quite a while ago! Here's my big catch up to all the QOTD so far!!
What resort/hotel did you choose and why??
Indian Creek house with pool DH had just come home from a 10 month deployment on a ship in late January and although I printed out info/pics/costs for the cabins at FW, 2 values (did that on June 2010 trip) and AoA, he chose the home off property. Probably shouldnt have asked him at the end of an extended deployment where he shared a tiny room!
Park Hoppers vs No Park Hoppers --- What do you do and why??
Until this trip, weve always had military tickets and it was cheap to add PH. This trip were going with YES tickets (my 10 yr old is taking a class) and we have PHs as well. We like being able to start in one park and end in another if we feel like it. I love hitting 3 of the 4 parks on our last day to visit just the favorites one last time.
Do you venture off property to shop during your vacation?
Even when we've stayed off site, we've only gone to Target or
Walmart or Walgreens to pick up something we may have forgotten or snacks.
Do you purchase the DDP, if so which one do you purchase?
Weve done QS once in the past. I didnt think it was an exceptional value but it was really convenient. Not sure what we would have done this trip if we were on property.
What ride/show/activity are you most excited for this trip?
Taking my 5 yr old (hell be 6 in 10 days) on Expedition Everest. Hes still too short for the coasters at Busch Gardens Williamsburg where we have annual passes and hes just itching to go on a big coaster! I'm also excited for my 10 yr old going to the YES class (Ocean Discoveries)
What are your arrival day plans?
Pick up YES tickets and go somewhere! No real plans yet because we just did a local move (not by choice - we were leasing from a military family that got orders back here just as our lease was up but we got extended here for another year!) and are finally down to just 1 house!
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE WDW TS RESTAURANT?
We all love Chef Mickeys!
How do you respond to the bah humbuggers who try to ruin your excitement with a reminder about the weather such as how hot it is or how it is hurricane season?
I could just stay home and sit in the heat and wait to see if a hurricane is coming my way!
What ADR are you most excited about???
I havent made any ADRs yet. Will probably make 1 but not sure where.
What do you tell people who ask "Didn't you just go to Disney {X} months ago?"
Ive heard youve been there 3 times, why are you going again? I usually respond with Youve been to the beach/camping/Las Vegas/wherever X times, why are you going again?
What is your favourite Disney Park and why??
Magic Kingdom ~ while I enjoy the other parks, this one truly makes me feel like a kid again. (Probably because it was the only park open when my parents took us when I was 6 and again at age 8, LOL!)
If you have gone to Disney before, do you typically travel in August? What has your experience been in summer with crowd and what do you like about August trips? If you havent, why August 2012?
Weve done Columbus Day week in October, last week of January and 3rd week of June. June was most crowded out of all. This year were going in August because we have other activities in late June, July and early August. (Soccer camps, visit family out of state, family visiting us) School starts the day after Labor Day. Cant take my boys out of school because they are so ridiculous here. The high school & middle school are on block scheduling. My oldest missed 3 days this year (1 sick, 1 family wedding, 1 doctors appt with note) and I got a letter stating he had excessive absences.
Do you visit the waterparks while at WDW, if so which one do you prefer and why?
Last trip we did both waterparks and enjoyed them. We didnt do full day. We arrived between 1 & 2 for both. My youngest was still too short for a lot so my husband did the big stuff with the older ones while I was with the youngest.
What is your favorite attraction in each park??
Magic Kingdom Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Epcot Test Track
Hollywood Studios Toy Story Midway Mania
Animal Kingdom Expedition Everest