Neoshoegal
would rather be in Walt Disney World
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Usually I book vacations about 18 months in advance (it's advisable in our line of work), that means that we normally already have a next vacation booked before we even leave for one. This year however was different. We came back from WDW in September with no next vacation booked. Bearing in mind that I'm a planning freak, I felt "empty" and without purpose 
So for weeks we've been trying to figure out what to do. We considered 2 weeks of touring New England (lots of friends there) combined with a week of WDW. Then we realised a week of Disney wouldn't be enough for us Disneyholics, so were thinking 3 weeks of Disney. But then there was the issue of flights. After having been lucky enough to fly business class on a few occassions now, we really don't want to go back to less. I know that sounds totally spoiled and I know it is, but flying this way just adds to the whole vacation experience.
So then I finally figured it out: transatlantic cruises! We love cruises and we love Disney, how brilliant is that. I first considered going out on a cruise and coming back on one (that would still have been cheaper tha buying a return business class ticket!), but that would mean too much time of work, so no can do. Bring in the airmiles! We have enough airmiles saved up with VA for a one way flight in upper class, just pay taxes and fees!
So here are the plans
Next October, we take the Queen Mary 2 from Southampton to New York. Spend 1 night in New York and then take an internal flight to Orlando. About 2 weeks of Disney World, this would mean we'd be able to do both a MNSSHP and a MVMCP. Then travel down to Fort Lauderdale to spend a few days with friends. Fly back home from Miami in Upper Class.
How brilliant is that!!! I'm so super duper excited about it (would normally never say "super duper")
So for weeks we've been trying to figure out what to do. We considered 2 weeks of touring New England (lots of friends there) combined with a week of WDW. Then we realised a week of Disney wouldn't be enough for us Disneyholics, so were thinking 3 weeks of Disney. But then there was the issue of flights. After having been lucky enough to fly business class on a few occassions now, we really don't want to go back to less. I know that sounds totally spoiled and I know it is, but flying this way just adds to the whole vacation experience.
So then I finally figured it out: transatlantic cruises! We love cruises and we love Disney, how brilliant is that. I first considered going out on a cruise and coming back on one (that would still have been cheaper tha buying a return business class ticket!), but that would mean too much time of work, so no can do. Bring in the airmiles! We have enough airmiles saved up with VA for a one way flight in upper class, just pay taxes and fees!
So here are the plans
Next October, we take the Queen Mary 2 from Southampton to New York. Spend 1 night in New York and then take an internal flight to Orlando. About 2 weeks of Disney World, this would mean we'd be able to do both a MNSSHP and a MVMCP. Then travel down to Fort Lauderdale to spend a few days with friends. Fly back home from Miami in Upper Class.
How brilliant is that!!! I'm so super duper excited about it (would normally never say "super duper"
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That sounds like a fabulous trip 
I'm currently toying with the idea of doing a solo TA 
Personally, I love it and, at the moment, am happy to pay up for it - more than likely things will change in the future but for now, hey!!!
