*Chocolate and Pixie Dust* - An August 2008 TR- 8/29 pg 6: Sort of an update

[Native NYer]

I am doing the 10-day dance with you!!!

I have some info on photopass. I will post it on my PTR. Not sure if it will be now or later today, since I'm sitting at an airport and not sure when I will have to shut down.

You know my experience with AAA. But any discount is better than none!

I think we have the same camera.

I think I have already done all the stuff on your to-do list. But I have effectively lost 6 days (today through Monday) so I had to do it early.

I'll check your ptr later for Photopass info.

Your experience with AAA has scared me!!!

Are you in California already? Or waiting for your flight?

 

[Hedy]

YOu're SO close!

 

[Native NYer]

YOu're SO close!

I can't wait!!! I know the time is going to drag now. The last couple of weeks always drag.

 

[Lady Lallie]

Woo Hoo! 10 Days!!!

I don't know if you know this or not but you can stop your mail online through usps.com

 

[Native NYer]

Woo Hoo! 10 Days!!!

I don't know if you know this or not but you can stop your mail online through usps.com

Thanks for the website! Now I don't have to drag myself to the post office and wait 100 years in line.

 

[MRYPPNS]

Lastly, I have AAA. If Disney doesn't offer any discounts for next summer, I am considering booking through AAA to get the 15% off. Has anyone booked through AAA? What has been your experience?

You can book AAA discounts directly thru Disney....at least you can for room only....not sure about packages.

If you are all going this August and again before next August, have you given any thought into getting AP's now to use for both trips???

I'd go with the Beach Club for the next resort. Stormalong bay baby!

 

[Native NYer]

You can book AAA discounts directly thru Disney....at least you can for room only....not sure about packages.

If you are all going this August and again before next August, have you given any thought into getting AP's now to use for both trips???

I'd go with the Beach Club for the next resort. Stormalong bay baby!

For package discounts, I have to go through AAA. That's the problem. I like to have access to my reservation.

I've been thinking about APs. But not sure if you can do the dining plan, since I'd end up booking a room-only with the AP.

Stormalong Bay is a big plus for BCV. So is Beaches & Cream
T will be 5.5 and J will be 1 next summer. Stormalong Bay would be perfect for T!!! And we'd all enjoy Beaches & Cream.

Do you know if there's a character meal at BCV? I don't think there's one at BWV.

 

[Native NYer]

Filled out the hold mail form on the USPS website. One more thing off the list

 

[MRYPPNS]

For package discounts, I have to go through AAA. That's the problem. I like to have access to my reservation.

I've been thinking about APs. But not sure if you can do the dining plan, since I'd end up booking a room-only with the AP.

Stormalong Bay is a big plus for BCV. So is Beaches & Cream
T will be 5.5 and J will be 1 next summer. Stormalong Bay would be perfect for T!!! And we'd all enjoy Beaches & Cream.

Do you know if there's a character meal at BCV? I don't think there's one at BWV.

I forgot about the dinning plan and AP's...dang!
Cape May has a character breakfast.

 

[Lady Lallie]

Thanks for the website! Now I don't have to drag myself to the post office and wait 100 years in line.

Glad to be of service. I did this for our honeymoon and it worked like a charm!

 

[Native NYer]

Here are our ADRs. I'm still debating changing a couple.

Saturday:

B: LaGuardia Airport Fine Dining AKA Dunkin Donuts
L: CS at CR, DTD restaurant (maybe Bongos), Grand Floridian Cafe, or Beaches & Cream
D: Chef Mickey's

Sunday:

B: Chef Mickey's
L: Chefs de France
D: Brown Derby (Fantasmic Package)

Monday:

B: Kona
L: Garden Grill
D: Libery Tree Tavern

Tuesday:

B: Cinderella's Royal Table
L: Plaza Restaurant
D: San Angel Inn (Will this be as good as Mama Mexico in NYC??? I hope the Chicken Mole Poblano is up to par.)

Wednesday:

B: Tusker House
L: Yak & Yeti
D: 1900 Park Fare

Thursday:

B: Crystal Palace
L: Whispering Canyon Cafe
D. Cinderella's Royal Table

Friday:

B: 1900 Park Fare
L: 50s Prime Time Cafe
D: Spirit of Aloha dinner show

Saturday:

B: Ohana
L: Plaza Restaurant
D: Orlando International Gourmet Cuisine AKA McDonald's


I'm not sure I want to do the Plaza Restaurant twice. I'm also debating WCC. It looks like a lot of fun, but will transportation to the WL be a nightmare?

Question: Are taxis readily available at each park? In the event the bus lines are way too long at AK and DHS, I'd like to be able to hop in a taxi. I know you can get a taxi at the resorts, just not sure what the wait is like.

 

[Native NYer]

I forgot about the dinning plan and AP's...dang!
Cape May has a character breakfast.

I'll ask about the dining plan and APs when I get there.

Cape May would be perfect one morning. And we won't have to travel too far.

Glad to be of service. I did this for our honeymoon and it worked like a charm!

I scheduled mail delivery to resume on the day we come back. This is so much better than letting mail pile up and advertizing to everyone that I'm out of town.

 

[willwriteforears]

Woo hoo for 10 days!!!

For your lunch on arrival day, can I encourage you to go to Beaches and Cream? I've never been, but I've become obsessed with it off late (due to the No Way Jose, I think) and I would love to hear about it!

If you are all going this August and again before next August, have you given any thought into getting AP's now to use for both trips???

Heidi, I feel like you've made it your life's mission to convince someone to buy APs!

 

[Native NYer]

Woo hoo for 10 days!!!

For your lunch on arrival day, can I encourage you to go to Beaches and Cream? I've never been, but I've become obsessed with it off late (due to the No Way Jose, I think) and I would love to hear about it!

Beaches & Cream is a definite. Even if we don't do lunch there, we're going for dessert. My mom is an ice cream addict. I've showed her the food porn and she wants to go there more than once

 

[Lady Lallie]

Heidi, I feel like you've made it your life's mission to convince someone to buy APs!

I think Heidi just needs to move to Florida so she can become an AP holder.

 

[Lady Lallie]

Beaches & Cream is a definite. Even if we don't do lunch there, we're going for dessert. My mom is an ice cream addict. I've showed her the food porn and she wants to go there more than once

There is nothing wrong with that. I don't know if we will have time but Beaches & Cream will be in the back of my mind.

 

[Native NYer]

There is nothing wrong with that. I don't know if we will have time but Beaches & Cream will be in the back of my mind.

It is my mission to try the Kitchen Sink. Yum!

 

[scottny]

I will never do AAA again. it was a nightmare. I like to control my reservation and if nay deals come out see if I can get them.

Glad I am not flying AA today from JFK what a nightmare with the luggage there.

 

[Native NYer]

I think Heidi just needs to move to Florida so she can become an AP holder.

Ohhh that's a good idea!

 

[Lady Lallie]

It is my mission to try the Kitchen Sink. Yum!

I want to try that too. Yummmmmmm.