Doin it in Style @ The Poly! September 2010 Here we Come!!!

[jackdis]

Hello! I am enjoying your planning journal. We have stayed at the POLY twice. We love it. It is my favorite resort. On our last trip we purchased into the Vacation Club, and for our trips this year we will be staying at the new BLT. I'm excited about that, but a little disappointed that we won't be at the POLY this time around!!!

As for the sneakers, I like 3. I'm curious to hear what you think about them.
I like both tiaras, but I would vote for 2.
Love the shirts you have bought so far!!!
Just a thought, when you mentioned the Juicy suit.....I was at marshall's and tj maxx last night. Both are stores that carry name brands for less. Both had Juicy items - on clearance for very low prices. Not sure if these stores are close by Orlando, but they are definitely all over the nation. You might want to add a stop there on your trip!!!

Cupcakes look great!!!

Thanks for sharing your planning and pictures. You must be so excited to be going to the POLY. I am so excited that I can now say we are going to Disney "next month!!!" We were there last time in July at the POLY.

Have a nice Sunday!

 

[Soopafly]

My DH and sons are gearing up for the big game today. For everyone else in this country it is the Super Bowl, but for him it is Arsenal vs. Chelsea. He's walking around right now with a Gunners stocking cap on his head

Come on you Gunners! Going downstairs to watch it in 45 mins and counting!

 

[Stefy]

Thank you! That is just so sweet of you!

Thats ok

OMG I want one of those cupcakes!!

I know right, I want more too

My DH and sons are gearing up for the big game today. For everyone else in this country it is the Super Bowl, but for him it is Arsenal vs. Chelsea. He's walking around right now with a Gunners stocking cap on his head

I know, the Super Bowl is v big over there isn't it, suppose like the World Cup is for us.

How has DH and DS taken the game? Not good results overall I hear.

Hello! I am enjoying your planning journal. We have stayed at the POLY twice. We love it. It is my favorite resort. On our last trip we purchased into the Vacation Club, and for our trips this year we will be staying at the new BLT. I'm excited about that, but a little disappointed that we won't be at the POLY this time around!!!

As for the sneakers, I like 3. I'm curious to hear what you think about them.
I like both tiaras, but I would vote for 2.
Love the shirts you have bought so far!!!
Just a thought, when you mentioned the Juicy suit.....I was at marshall's and tj maxx last night. Both are stores that carry name brands for less. Both had Juicy items - on clearance for very low prices. Not sure if these stores are close by Orlando, but they are definitely all over the nation. You might want to add a stop there on your trip!!!

Cupcakes look great!!!

Thanks for sharing your planning and pictures. You must be so excited to be going to the POLY. I am so excited that I can now say we are going to Disney "next month!!!" We were there last time in July at the POLY.

Have a nice Sunday!

Yay another reader, glad to have you on board

Congrats on buying into DVC and wow to staying at BLT, you must be v excited. Jenny (Dismagiclover) recently came back from doing the marathon at Disney and she stayed at BLT. Looked like she had a great stay there.

Thanx for your input on the trainers etc.

I will have a look and see if any of those stores are nearby to Disney and if so, will defo check them out. Always love me a good bargain

We are sooooo excited to be staying at the Poly and to going back to the World again. DF more so as he never got to go on holiday last year and is sooo ready to go to Disney this year.

Bet you can't wait to go, not long now

Come on you Gunners! Going downstairs to watch it in 45 mins and counting!

Hopefully they will beat Liverpool next week, can't have them going 4th now can we

 

[Stefy]

Evening Everyone, hope we are all good on this Super Bowl Weekend

So, some more planning (ish).

We did the preorder Photopass CD for the first time in 2008 and loved it. Really made the most out of it and got loads of pics.

I hear now that you can't preorder the CD online anymore and that they send you can email before your trip. Is that right?

How can I guarantee that they send me an email to preorder and if they do, when would they send it? I really want to do the pass again this year (esp with the new special add in features) and also a Portrait Session, but don't want to pay full price.

TIA

 

[dismagiclover]

Thats ok

How has DH and DS taken the game? Not good results overall I hear.

Well DH and DS5 were quite sad, but DS7 actually was happy. He likes Chelsea's blue uniforms

 

[OhioDisneyLover]

Evening Everyone, hope we are all good on this Super Bowl Weekend

So, some more planning (ish).

We did the preorder Photopass CD for the first time in 2008 and loved it. Really made the most out of it and got loads of pics.

I hear now that you can't preorder the CD online anymore and that they send you can email before your trip. Is that right?

How can I guarantee that they send me an email to preorder and if they do, when would they send it? I really want to do the pass again this year (esp with the new special add in features) and also a Portrait Session, but don't want to pay full price.

TIA

I've heard that they send the email around 45 days before your trip. I plan to ask about it when I call to make my ADR's. I'll be bummed if we don't get the invite!

 

[Stefy]

Well DH and DS5 were quite sad, but DS7 actually was happy. He likes Chelsea's blue uniforms

Lol, bless

I've heard that they send the email around 45 days before your trip. I plan to ask about it when I call to make my ADR's. I'll be bummed if we don't get the invite!

Thanx, thats a good idea to ask when you make ADR's you must let us know what they say

So annoying that Disney keep changing all the good deals that nearly everyone does. Its like they don't want us to get bargains or special offers.

 

[Soopafly]

Hey guys,

Just wanted to ask for a water park recommendation. I went to Blizzard Beach & Typhoon Lagoon when I was around 11-12 years old and loved both. Summit Plummet was quite scary for me back then! We are thinking about doing just one this year and I am not up to speed on both parks anymore. Which one do you think is better and why?

Thanks

 

[MainStMandy]

Definitely Typhoon!! We went to both last June and really didn't like Blizzard Beach at all!! It seemed not as clean and the rides weren't fun to us. We could have stayed at Typhoon ALL day!!

 

[Stefy]

Hi Guys

I have been looking over our restaurant choices and have made some changes. I have scratched off about three restaurants.

So far we have 12 nights worth of dinners and need one more.

I have looked at the restaurants again and have added some possibilities below, what do you think?

Kouzinna
Artist Pointe
Sannaa

Have also thought of some more lunch TS's as well.

Liberty Tree Tavern
Sci Fi Dine In - Not sure whether lunch or dinner

We don't mind doing double restaurants either.

Coral Reef
Cali Grill
Teppan Edo

I really want to get the choices down now, so I am all ready to go when my ADR's are up in April. Also, got my planning journal which I want to start updating properly. Right now its in messy note format with papers sticking out here and there.

TIA

 

[Stefy]

Definitely Typhoon!! We went to both last June and really didn't like Blizzard Beach at all!! It seemed not as clean and the rides weren't fun to us. We could have stayed at Typhoon ALL day!!

You know I can never remember the difference between these two. All I know is that I like the Lazy River, the one where you can ride with about four people on a raft type thing and the one where you race each other. Are these from both, or mostly one?

 

[dismagiclover]

Hi Guys

I have been looking over our restaurant choices and have made some changes. I have scratched off about three restaurants.

So far we have 12 nights worth of dinners and need one more.

I have looked at the restaurants again and have added some possibilities below, what do you think?

Kouzinna
Artist Pointe
Sannaa

Have also thought of some more lunch TS's as well.

Liberty Tree Tavern
Sci Fi Dine In - Not sure whether lunch or dinner

We don't mind doing double restaurants either.

Coral Reef
Cali Grill
Teppan Edo

I really want to get the choices down now, so I am all ready to go when my ADR's are up in April. Also, got my planning journal which I want to start updating properly. Right now its in messy note format with papers sticking out here and there.

TIA

Out of all these the only ones I've been to are Sci Fi, Teppan Edo and Cali Grill. Loved all three of them, but especially Cali Grill! I'd love to try Sanaa. I've heard it has great views of the savannah plus great food! I'm trying Coral Reef in June. The reviews there are mixed. Oh and I've done Liberty Tree Tavern, but only as a character meal. The lunch menu looks yummy! I don't think you'll go wrong with any of your choices. I'm lots of help

 

[Soopafly]

Is the racing one Crush N' Gusher? I like the look of that one!

 

[UncleOrville]

I'd love to try Sanaa and Artist Pointe looks lovely, but the food there seems a bit adventurous for my group!

We've eaten at California Grill, and it's been great, and we've also had lunch at Liberty Tree Tavern, which we really enjoyed.

We currently have an ADR at Teppan Edo booked for our trip next month, so if we make it there (since we constantly change our ADRs while there ), I'll let you know what we thought!

 

[Soopafly]

I'd love to try Sanaa and Artist Pointe looks lovely, but the food there seems a bit adventurous for my group!

We've eaten at California Grill, and it's been great, and we've also had lunch at Liberty Tree Tavern, which we really enjoyed.

We currently have an ADR at Teppan Edo booked for our trip next month, so if we make it there (since we constantly change our ADRs while there ), I'll let you know what we thought!

Teppan Edo was our fave meal on our last trip We had dinner with two couples and their kids and we must have done something right that night because they paid for our meal! Food was fantastic, atmosphere was great (i guess it depends on who you sit with) and our chef was very funny. 10/10 from me. Especially since this meal takes a while and we had a late reservation. Walking back through an empty world showcase is truly awesome

 

[UncleOrville]

Teppan Edo was our fave meal on our last trip We had dinner with two couples and their kids and we must have done something right that night because they paid for our meal! Food was fantastic, atmosphere was great (i guess it depends on who you sit with) and our chef was very funny. 10/10 from me. Especially since this meal takes a while and we had a late reservation. Walking back through an empty world showcase is truly awesome

Wow, sounds amazing! You've sold me! Now I've just got to find a way to force my brother and sister to actually stick to the plan .

 

[Stefy]

Out of all these the only ones I've been to are Sci Fi, Teppan Edo and Cali Grill. Loved all three of them, but especially Cali Grill! I'd love to try Sanaa. I've heard it has great views of the savannah plus great food! I'm trying Coral Reef in June. The reviews there are mixed. Oh and I've done Liberty Tree Tavern, but only as a character meal. The lunch menu looks yummy! I don't think you'll go wrong with any of your choices. I'm lots of help

Lol yes lots of help, but thanx for replying They are really good restaurants though so it is hard to pick. I like the sound of eating at Sanaa with a savannah view and the food does look tasty. Think we are leaning towards this one TBH.

I'd love to try Sanaa and Artist Pointe looks lovely, but the food there seems a bit adventurous for my group!

We've eaten at California Grill, and it's been great, and we've also had lunch at Liberty Tree Tavern, which we really enjoyed.

We currently have an ADR at Teppan Edo booked for our trip next month, so if we make it there (since we constantly change our ADRs while there ), I'll let you know what we thought!

I am kinda with you on Artist Pointe and the others I have eaten at before, but they are all good. Thanx for your input

Wow, sounds amazing! You've sold me! Now I've just got to find a way to force my brother and sister to actually stick to the plan .

You will really like Teppan, good food, atmosphere and an overall great time and like Dave says, walking back through an empty WS is pretty cool, was nice to just stroll

Hope you can convince everyone to keep the ADR

So I think its decided, Sanaa it is Am hungry now after talking and reading all these menus

 

[hollisterluva92]

Great updates! Those Cupcakes look AMAZING! And I want that shirt with the castle on it! Where did you end up finding it?

 

[Stefy]

Thanx, its from a store over here in the UK called Uniqlo (originally from Japan).

 

[Stefy]

Hey All

So, I have revised our dining list and here are the final picks (fingers crossed):

Resort Restaurants
Boma - Dinner
Jiko - Dinner
Sanaa - Dinner
Cali Grill -Dinner
Narcoossee's - Dinner
Yachtsmans Steakhouse - Dinner
Kona Cafe - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Ohana - Breakfast & Dinner

Park Restaurants
Tusker House - Breakfast
Akershus - Breakfast
Crystal Palace - Breakfast
Nine Dragons - Lunch
Coral Reef - Dinner
Rose & Crown - Dinner
Teppan Edo - Dinner
Le Cellier - Dinner
Cinderella's Royal Table - Dinner

That uses up a total of 25 TS Credits each out of 42, leaving us with 17 TS/CS left for CS Breakfast/Lunchs.