Forever Friends are going to Disney togther. A PTR for July 2013

[Grace and Mickey]

HI and welcome to my PTR
this is a very special trip as I will be going on with my Forever friend SUSIE and both of our families a total of16 people.yes you read that right 16 !!!!!! Susie, her hubby, son, and daughter in law. daughter and son in law, grandchild (12) grandchild (2) grandchild(6 mons) and my family me, hubby daughter, grandchild (6) daughter, son in law and grandchild (2 1/2)

We all love disney and have waited to go together for a long long time. We are planning on going July 3 (driving) arriving late afternoon of the July 4th, Sea world on July 5th checking into WDW on July 6th.

I am a little worried about the summer heat and the crowds, I only done WDW in Sept and Dec. But 2 are teachers and another, one get a shut down those weeks.

We are trying to figure out if single rooms our family suites would be the best value. Would really like to stay Art of A. Looking for a GREAt discount ( isn't everyone.) We do know a couple of CM form the college program not sure if they could help us. We will do the dining program, but not eat together every meal.
So any help or comments any one would like to give i greatly appreciatite it
Thanks grace

 

[englishrose47]

Hi Grace !!Wow 16 people !!!!!The suites at AoA will sleep 6 so my guess is you would need 2 and a room !! or 3 suites !!! AoA is very colorful !! I was not however impressed by the Lobby or the food when I visited !! The Lobby is a little to BRIGHT for my liking , and unless they change the menu I was not impressed , the theminmg is however very impressive and the main pool is super !! Just to let you know the Mermaid section is the only one that is room only and it is the furthest from the main building , so suites would be closer .It is hot in July/ August soo make sure you all stay hydrated !! Will be following along as always

 

[Grace and Mickey]

Hi Grace !!Wow 16 people !!!!!The suites at AoA will sleep 6 so my guess is you would need 2 and a room !! or 3 suites !!! AoA is very colorful !! I was not however impressed by the Lobby or the food when I visited !! The Lobby is a little to BRIGHT for my liking , and unless they change the menu I was not impressed , the theminmg is however very impressive and the main pool is super !! Just to let you know the Mermaid section is the only one that is room only and it is the furthest from the main building , so suites would be closer .It is hot in July/ August soo make sure you all stay hydrated !! Will be following along as always

Thank you Rosie , for being the 1st to post on my PTR

Did you stay at AoA, or just vist from POPs. ?
We will probauarly spilt the family groups with my family together and My friend (susie) family in others. Thinking me.dave, corri landen in one, and kylie. Josh, klarissa in onother. looking for some kind of discount.

 

[englishrose47]

Thank you Rosie , for being the 1st to post on my PTR

Did you stay at AoA, or just vist from POPs. ?
We will probauarly spilt the family groups with my family together and My friend (susie) family in others. Thinking me.dave, corri landen in one, and kylie. Josh, klarissa in onother. looking for some kind of discount.

We just visited AoA !!! I think you will LOVE the Theming !!!

 

[Grace and Mickey]

We just visited AoA !!! I think you will LOVE the Theming !!!

I will love the themeing. we have been talking about this trip for over 2 years. When they annouce that they doing AOA of knew it would be Perfert for us. if we can figure the cost, or stay at POPs and walk over.
Hope all is well with you.
Are you enter the daily Disney sweepstake? Iam ( when I win I think I like to go to Disneyland,I saw it on facebook.
take care
Grace

 

[Grace and Mickey]

Hello to Rosie And anyone else who might be reading, I appreciate and coomments any one has.

Dates July 3 driving leaving at night
July 4 arrive Orlando, staying in hotel there
July 5 SEA World
July 6 thur July 13 WDW

We are planning on driving 4 cars ( we maybe renting a car)
and sharing drivers.
During the time we at WDW we will be celebrating birthday and anniversary. looking for help in surprises.
I think i take some time to share some thing about each of the members of "FOREVER FRIENDS AND FAMILY Meet the Fab Five Vaction"

#1 me Grace. I'm the Disney lover, I love Mickey most but any thing disney is just right with me' I was born the year Disneyland opened (never been there hopefully someday) maybe that why I love. it.
I am a wife, mother and GRANDMOTHER!!!! and take that that job very seriously. I watch my grandchildren and worl at a discount drug store.

I have been to WDW 3 Times!!! 2006, the 1st never thought i be luckly enough to go back, This was a magical trip
Did things beacause I never thought i get to go back,. My #2 daughter got engaged on trip, #2 daughter ws 7 months pregreant ( which lead to promise of taking grandson back)
On this trip me, my hubby Dave, #1 Dd Corri #2 DD Kylie. BF Josh (my son in love) and Son inlaw ( now ex snl)

2009 trip (sept0 took Grandson Landen age 2 and 1/2 as promised, drove down spend 10days, trulyy magical.
On This trip
me, Dave, Corri and Landen.
2011 trip Dec stay at Carbeeian 6days, in a priate room did the MVMCP This trip was to celebrate Landen 5th birthday. It was 1st just to me Corri and Landen but about 2months before we left My #2 Kylie was abl2to go to WITH myGRANDAUGHTER
KLARISSA. AGE1 Christmas time was beautiful. I was excited to see the parade, and Osbore light. Corri got the magic of Disney by seeing though Landen eyes and Thanked me and told she now got now knew I felt about WDW could not have for more
Need to go now, be back to tell about my family and my best forever friend Susie
Grace

 

[Grace and Mickey]

Hello Friends
Sorry i have not been around lately.. but sometimes Life keep you busy in other places..

I have been making plans on our trip (only 94 days to we leave)
We where able to get a discount on our room thought a CM.
We will be staying at POP No discount is available at AOA for CM.
Have planed our meals.. be back later Grandkids need me.
Grace

 

[englishrose47]

Hello Friends
Sorry i have not been around lately.. but sometimes Life keep you busy in other places..

I have been making plans on our trip (only 94 days to we leave)
We where able to get a discount on our room thought a CM.
We will be staying at POP No discount is available at AOA for CM.
Have planed our meals.. be back later Grandkids need me.
Grace

I LOVE POP!!! Looking forward to hearing the dining plans!!!

 

[Grace and Mickey]

Good afternoon
ONLY 97 Days until we arrive at WDW
Here are our ADR
Sunday July 7th

1900 Park Fare 5:55 pm For all 16 people
1 ts CREDIT
looking forward to eating with Cinderella and Family, we thought it would be fun to start out all together. possibly making the little girls a pink Cinderella dress.

Monday July 8th

No planned ADR

Tuesday July 9th Corri's birthday

Bongos Cuban Cafe 5:30 pm Downtown Disney
Corri found this, We like to try diffent things, We originally had planed 'Ohana for today
For 7 people 1 TS credit

Wednesday July 10th
BE OUR GUEST!!!!!!!
So excited!!! Can't believe I got this one.
4:05 p.m. 1 TS credit



Thursday July 11th

'Ohana 6:50 p.m
Wonddering if we will be to early to see Wishes. We eat theere is 2009 thought the guys would like it a lot.
fro 7 people 1 TS credit
( Got Klarissa a dress with the characters in hawaian dress)

Friday July 12th

Chef Mickey's 2 seperate ADR 8:25 and 8:35 am for 8 people each
Hopefully we can be seated near each other.
1 TS credit
Sprit of Aloha 5;15 pm seating 2 tier seating
Did this on 1st trip everyone wanted to take the kids back
2 TS credit

We are 1 Ts credit over thinking of paying for Bongos
My friends like breakfast. and buffates more and pefere to stay in the parks to eat. That is why only two sit down together. will meet for some QS meals
Any suggustions or tips... appreciate all
Thanks for reading

 

[Grace and Mickey]

Good Morning

Does anyone have a favorite building at Pop's?

We have booked 4 rooms at Pop's Looking for a suggustions , we are a mix of adults and kids.
any tips are favorite things at POP's
Thanks

 

[englishrose47]

Good afternoon
ONLY 97 Days until we arrive at WDW
Here are our ADR
Sunday July 7th

1900 Park Fare 5:55 pm For all 16 people
1 ts CREDIT
looking forward to eating with Cinderella and Family, we thought it would be fun to start out all together. possibly making the little girls a pink Cinderella dress.

Monday July 8th

No planned ADR

Tuesday July 9th Corri's birthday

Bongos Cuban Cafe 5:30 pm Downtown Disney
Corri found this, We like to try diffent things, We originally had planed 'Ohana for today
For 7 people 1 TS credit

Wednesday July 10th
BE OUR GUEST!!!!!!!
So excited!!! Can't believe I got this one.
4:05 p.m. 1 TS credit



Thursday July 11th

'Ohana 6:50 p.m
Wonddering if we will be to early to see Wishes. We eat theere is 2009 thought the guys would like it a lot.
fro 7 people 1 TS credit
( Got Klarissa a dress with the characters in hawaian dress)

Friday July 12th

Chef Mickey's 2 seperate ADR 8:25 and 8:35 am for 8 people each
Hopefully we can be seated near each other.
1 TS credit
Sprit of Aloha 5;15 pm seating 2 tier seating
Did this on 1st trip everyone wanted to take the kids back
2 TS credit

We are 1 Ts credit over thinking of paying for Bongos
My friends like breakfast. and buffates more and pefere to stay in the parks to eat. That is why only two sit down together. will meet for some QS meals
Any suggustions or tips... appreciate all
Thanks for reading

Good Morning

For CS at AK Flame Tree BBQ , would be nice to sit by the water ,for MK I love Columbia Harbor House , Epcot Sunshine Seasons , The Studios is sorta Blah!! Although I like the newer menu at ABC !!

Does anyone have a favorite building at Pop's?

We have booked 4 rooms at Pop's Looking for a suggustions , we are a mix of adults and kids.
any tips are favorite things at POP's
Thanks

We Love the 60's , do you have preferred rooms ?? I like the 50's too , but Judy ONLY likes the 60's !!

 

[Minnie&Nana]

Hi, Grace! :wave;

I made the first page!! Would have been here sooner, but did not realize you'd started your PTR - Rosie let me know because she knows I would not want to miss the planning fun!

Did you book std rooms at POP? While I love the 50's theme, after staying in bldg 5 (60's) std room, it became a new fave. It is soooo convenient - and with so many people it would be helpful to be close to everything. Be sure to have the reservations linked and request rooms close together in bldg 5. I think everyone will enjoy that location because it is quiet, close to food court/lobby/bus and the main pool and kiddie pool are both just on the other side of the bldg, easy to access but minus the noise. Although pool noise doesn't bother me, I know a lot of guests prefer a bit quieter location.

Your dining plans look GREAT!!!

What an exciting trip to plan...I will warn you that it is one of the busiest times of the year. It will be very hot and very crowded, so be sure to get out early and go back to swim when it gets hot and most crowded midday.

We went just once that time of year - we arrived on July 1st and happy with the low crowds...then July 4th arrived and it was massive for the rest of the week...and it continues throughout July into early August. I've never seen such long lines. Not to be the bearer of bad news, but best to be prepared and know what to expect.

Looking forward to the planning!

Happy Easter!

 

[Grace and Mickey]

Hi, Grace! :wave;

I made the first page!! Would have been here sooner, but did not realize you'd started your PTR - Rosie let me know because she knows I would not want to miss the planning fun!

Did you book std rooms at POP? While I love the 50's theme, after staying in bldg 5 (60's) std room, it became a new fave. It is soooo convenient - and with so many people it would be helpful to be close to everything. Be sure to have the reservations linked and request rooms close together in bldg 5. I think everyone will enjoy that location because it is quiet, close to food court/lobby/bus and the main pool and kiddie pool are both just on the other side of the bldg, easy to access but minus the noise. Although pool noise doesn't bother me, I know a lot of guests prefer a bit quieter location.

Your dining plans look GREAT!!!

What an exciting trip to plan...I will warn you that it is one of the busiest times of the year. It will be very hot and very crowded, so be sure to get out early and go back to swim when it gets hot and most crowded midday.

We went just once that time of year - we arrived on July 1st and happy with the low crowds...then July 4th arrived and it was massive for the rest of the week...and it continues throughout July into early August. I've never seen such long lines. Not to be the bearer of bad news, but best to be prepared and know what to expect.

Looking forward to the planning!

Happy Easter!

Hi So Happy you joined my happy plans
I think our room at Pops is standard it was booked with a castmember % off We have connected The reservations hoping for ajoining rooms if possible..
I like the quiter side (I can be a light sleeper)Building 5 is what year?

Thanks for comment on our ADRS.. I really looking forward to each and everyone. Have your eaten at any of these?

Do you do PINTEREST? I have a Disney trip board there.

How are you and the family? i'M good and so is everyone else. Grandkids are getting big.

take care
Grace

 

[Minnie&Nana]

Hi So Happy you joined my happy plans
I think our room at Pops is standard it was booked with a castmember % off We have connected The reservations hoping for ajoining rooms if possible..
I like the quiter side (I can be a light sleeper)Building 5 is what year?

Thanks for comment on our ADRS.. I really looking forward to each and everyone. Have your eaten at any of these?

Do you do PINTEREST? I have a Disney trip board there.

How are you and the family? i'M good and so is everyone else. Grandkids are getting big.

take care
Grace

Hi, Grace!

Building 5 is in the 60's - if you go to the first page of the Unofficial POP thread and scroll down to the map, you will see the 60's and bldg 5. Janet highlighted the room categories so you can see where the std rooms are in the 60's and why I prefer bldg 5.

Links to individual decade bldgs:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3000350

Map:
http://s962.photobucket.com/user/br...PopCenturyMap2012RoomCategoriesFINAL.jpg.html


Can you believe in 30 years of WDW visits (50+ stays) that I have only eaten at one of your ADRs? I've been to O'hana for breakfast and dinner - I preferred breakfast, but breakfast is my favorite meal of the day on vacation . Also, I do not eat any of the food at dinner, so I'm not a good guide. Sorry!

I'm not on Pinterest.....but am on FB, are you? Hope so because I would love to see pics of the grand kids! I can hardly believe Sophia will be 5 on Sept. 2! Time seems to evaporate.

Glad you are well - things are good here...just boring!

So happy you decided to do a PTR! Take good care!
Christine

 

[Grace and Mickey]

Good Morning Rosie And Christine( any one else who might be reading)

You both love Bulding #5 The 60's at Pop's I will have it added to our request for the tip
Because we have a CM discount we have to pay for our tickest when we add them to our package. Still checking out prices and if we are going to the water parks and more. With only 6 days i not sure if we will be able to fit them in. We will be doing the park hoppers

We have book The Red Roof Inn on International Drive for July 4th thur July 6th Going to Sea World on July 6th
Looking at the "all day dining at SW' Really lokking forward to SEA WORLDMy friend and spent MANY MANY wonderful
times together here at Sea World in Ohio and cant wait to do it all again and share it with the Grandkids.

Yes Christine I have a facebook again lots of Disney on mine How would we make a connection? How about you Rosie do you have facebook?

Hope you have a good day.. going to spend some time on trip binder
have a good day.. take care
Grace

 

[Minnie&Nana]

Hi, Grace!

Sounds like you've some wonderful plans! How nice to relive special memories.

Sea World has a tkt for one day that includes all day dining? Wonder if this came from Disney offering a dining plan - sounds like fun.

I will pm my name for FB, then we can connect! My profile picture of Sophia...and my cover photo is yellow and kind of red Tulips.

How is the trip binder coming along? I have never done one as we usually decide each night which park we will visit the next day.

Have a lovely evening!
Christine
P.s Rosie has FB page too.

 

[Grace and Mickey]

Hi, Grace!

Sounds like you've some wonderful plans! How nice to relive special memories.

Sea World has a tkt for one day that includes all day dining? Wonder if this came from Disney offering a dining plan - sounds like fun.

I will pm my name for FB, then we can connect! My profile picture of Sophia...and my cover photo is yellow and kind of red Tulips.

How is the trip binder coming along? I have never done one as we usually decide each night which park we will visit the next day.

Have a lovely evening!
Christine
P.s Rosie has FB page too.

Hi
Sea World is a special place to Us. My youngest daughter sat on Shamu
. we also made friends with the magiaian, he later worked for Disney at the Boardwalk. hoping to meet up with him
The All day dining is like 30$ cant eat in all the resurants but there are quite a few .

The trip binder is coming along.. I Keep resort maps. tips reservations. menu, info, lots of thigs.. i enjoy putting it together and makes a nice memories and reference for next time.


Thanks for FB(did PM you)

TRIP NEWS
We are looking into flying.. Not sure how i feel about this..
Some in family think it might be better and but not cheaper.. we had planed on renting 2 cars about $1000 and $700 gas. Found airfare $283each ( times 7) would still need a car for our 3 days in orlando ...

if we drive we would get a extra day AT Disney
It would just be my family flying my friend and her family would still drive. Sometimes it hard with so many opioions. I really would like to drive, it was part of my friend and mine fun together but somehow it will all work out.
Have a good night.
Grace

 

[Grace and Mickey]

Hi
Hope everyone had a good weekend. We had a interesting one . Sat was hubby's birthday, did some rummage sale i love rummage sales and yard sale. Got some very nice Disney books for 25 cents.Went to our new Racasino A race track with a casino fun but very crowed just opened on Tuesday. On sunday Dave and i had know it other for 40 years
had dinner at daughter to celebrate Dave's birthday. Was feel a little under the weather all weekend stomach is still funny today, oh it well it beOk.

Still trying to figure out drive or fly not sure whats best,, looking at renting one larger van.. it driving me nuts,, trying to keeping every one happy.. Guess it will out work out.. Will keep my eye on the goall A TRIP to MY HAPPY PLACEWDW.
Have a good dayFor christine
Grace

 

[englishrose47]

Hope you are feeling better Grace !!I have also been fighting a wicked cold this week !! We always fly, driving just takes soooo long !!This time when we went to Universal and SeaWorld we rented a vehicle !! Judy kinda like that!!

 

[Minnie&Nana]

Hello, my friends!

Hope you are both feeling much better now.

Grace, sounds like your hubby had a nice birthday...and did you say 40th anniversary too? Congratulations!!!

Well, what a week it has been...the more things unfolded, the more connections with the bombers and even my friends came to light. Very sad connections...being this is a public forum I don't want to say too much...but a very close friend of my friend (got that?) ...her son was murdered on 9/11/11... the case has not been solved. Turns out the oldest bomber said several times that he had no American friends...seems he used to be best friends with my friend's son who was murdered...and it was after that when the older brother/ bomber began to get very austere in his religious beliefs. It is all so upsetting....

Anyway, on a happier note Grace, it has to be nuts trying to figure out to fly or drive!! How long would the drive be and would it save a lot of money? I am sure you'll be renting a car once there since you'll not be staying onsite.

I would be very tempted to drive if it can be done reasonably comfortably.