GayDays 2011

[DOPEYLUVER]

How crazy is DHS going to be on Friday with the combination Gay Day Park and the Star Wars Weekend?

My son is flying in with his friend and driving my daughter's car home as she is ending her College Program.

On Friday, the three of them are planning to hit the major attractions in each park. I'm wondering if they should pass on DHS. They don't love Toy Story like I do. And even though it's new I think they are OK with passing up the Star Wars ride. Basically I think they are only concerned with Tower of Terror and Rock 'n Roller Coaster.

They are planning EPCOT for rope drop where they will do Soarin and Mission Throw up. Maybe test track. Then they will head to DHS. After that Animal Kingdom which I assume is fine and then closing Magic Kingdom.

Is it doable?

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Missy, yay for a great deal on a shirt!

Dopeyluver, I wouldn't even try. If they go to DHS at rope drop they might be able to do ToT and RnRC while everyone else is running to TSM and Star Tours. If they wait until later in the day, no way.

 

[Schotz]

Do you use anything like the Lines app for your phone? I was going to sign up for the app called Lines but they I found a bunch of other ones that look better. I not even sure how well if any of them work.

 

[Sphyrna]

I'm SO excited for Gay Days! It will be my first stay at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge. Since I fly in on June 1st, before the Disney theme park scheduled days, I'm going to Universal's Islands of Adventure to see the Wizarding World of Harry Potter that night. Is anyone else going there? If so, when? I'm wearing my red shirt. (I'm only packing red shirts for the whole trip.)

I'm still debating if I want to do Universal/IOA. If I do it would be Sunday 5/29 and Monday 5/30. I'm just afraid the lines will be too long given it's Memorial Day.

 

[Sphyrna]

This is my first Gay Days and was wondering if there are certain resorts more people tend to stay at? Have stayed at Wilderness Lodge before and really liked it. Coronado Springs was ok.

For Gay Days and Disney resorts I don't think any one resort is more popular than another. It all depends on people's budget and personal preference. There are certain hotels around Downtown Disney that are host hotels the Gay Days events. Each time I go down to WDW I try to stay at a different resort. This time I'm staying at the Swan. Not sure how well I'll like the theming since it's not a Disney resort, but I love the location. So nice being able to walk to Epcot and DHS.

 

[Sphyrna]

woohoo! I am back from Whistler Mountain and now I can officially say "We leave next week!"

And I got myself an awesome red shirt! We were wasting a bit of time before watching the Canucks game last night and next to the pub was an Old Navy in the Village so what the heck we popped inside ((it's been forever since I've been to an Old Navy)) and as I was looking at stuff I happened about the clearance section and what do I see??

A single red t-shirt with Mickey and Minnie on it and.... lol here's the kicker it was on sale for $1.97

Wow! Great score on the shirt Missy!

 

[Sphyrna]

How crazy is DHS going to be on Friday with the combination Gay Day Park and the Star Wars Weekend?

My son is flying in with his friend and driving my daughter's car home as she is ending her College Program.

On Friday, the three of them are planning to hit the major attractions in each park. I'm wondering if they should pass on DHS. They don't love Toy Story like I do. And even though it's new I think they are OK with passing up the Star Wars ride. Basically I think they are only concerned with Tower of Terror and Rock 'n Roller Coaster.

They are planning EPCOT for rope drop where they will do Soarin and Mission Throw up. Maybe test track. Then they will head to DHS. After that Animal Kingdom which I assume is fine and then closing Magic Kingdom.

Is it doable?

I think DHS will be quite packed on Friday given it's the Gay Days park and Star Wars Weekend. But if they just want to do RRC and ToT I think they'll be fine. I'm sure the bulk of the lines will be for TSM and ST.

 

[turkygurl]

This time I'm staying at the Swan. Not sure how well I'll like the theming since it's not a Disney resort, but I love the location. So nice being able to walk to Epcot and DHS.

It doesn't have "mickeys" everywhere, but the staff there are nicer. We love the Swolphin. They just seem to go above and beyond expectations. From the smell of the hotel when you walk in the door, to the professionalism of the staff, to the awesome location, it just can't be beat (IMO). Also, FYI, if for any reason you find that you have lost or misplaced an iPhone charger (or Blackberry-not sure what other brands they have) the Concierge desk will provide you with one (you can put down a $25 deposit and take it with you to your room, or leave it at the desk with them for no chg).

 

[C&G'sMama]

My DP is the best!!! She took my 93 yo mom, her mother-in-law, shopping for a bathing suit for our upcoming trip. I didn't have time and my sister was going to take her but she was thrilled that DP said she'd do it. My mom thinks DP is the best shopper ever.

 

[fmelchor88]

12 days until our trip. We can not wait to see everyone.

 

[ConcKahuna]

I have a new cell phone, so everyone who hasn't sent me a text to the new number when I posted it on Facebook, go ahead and send me a PM here so I can update you and give you my new one!

 

[TagsMissy]

I'll need to share my US mobile number with some of you as well, I just can't remember what it is currently ROFL

 

[chwgmjay]

Do you use anything like the Lines app for your phone? I was going to sign up for the app called Lines but they I found a bunch of other ones that look better. I not even sure how well if any of them work.

I have most of them, but always go back to Lines. It's the most accurate as far as I have noticed.

 

[fmelchor88]

If anyone needs my cell number please PM me.

 

[fmelchor88]

I have a new cell phone, so everyone who hasn't sent me a text to the new number when I posted it on Facebook, go ahead and send me a PM here so I can update you and give you my new one!

David u have my number correct?

 

[ConcKahuna]

David u have my number correct?

Yup!

I also ended up having a bunch of DIS people's Skypes on my phone when i installed it. If you have me on Skype it will just call my phone now!

 

[DrGaellon]

We went to Universal and Islands of Adventure last year. We started early with the Harry Potter preview for onsite guests. We were finished with the park by 4 PM. The next day we went to Universal, and again, by 4 PM, we were done. We skipped the rides where there was a lot of water involved, but even if we had done all of them we didn't feel like those parks were "full day" parks.

Based on your advice, we are planning for one very full day at Universal. (David notes that while he likes thrill rides, I don't, and he'd rather not leave me standing around waiting for him, so we'll skip a bunch of things.) We're going to start at Harry Potter, then bounce around and see whatever else we want to see. That gives us back a free day (since I surprised him with tickets to the T-dance) to go for a drive. I hope we get a nice day.

 

[DrGaellon]

This is my first Gay Days and was wondering if there are certain resorts more people tend to stay at? Have stayed at Wilderness Lodge before and really liked it. Coronado Springs was ok.

I think the bulk of folks actually stay at the host hotels...

 

[DrGaellon]

Do you use anything like the Lines app for your phone? I was going to sign up for the app called Lines but they I found a bunch of other ones that look better. I not even sure how well if any of them work.

What is the Lines app?

 

[ConcKahuna]

I think the bulk of folks actually stay at the host hotels...

Nah, not even close. Between the 2 host hotels (depending on what website you go to), there are probably fewer than 3,000 rooms total. About 100,000-150,000 people come to Orlando for Gayday, so they end up everywhere!