Girls Trip Take 2 - Labor Day Weekend 2021, Christmas 2021 and July 2024 Trips

[vamassey1]

I knew you would love Savor the Savannah!

And you were right! I though about you often while were there.

 

[pkondz]

Yes, we've been back for almost 2 weeks and I'm just getting back on the boards.

It's been really busy since we came home so it's taking me a bit to get back into a routine.

We had a great trip and made lots of memories. I think the highlights were the Savor the Savanna Tour and Hoop Dee Doo Review. There were also some low lights but the highs way out numbered the lows.

I'm going to try and get caught up on everyone's reports in the next few days.

And welcome back.

 

[Steppesister]

SAVOR the Savanah!! Woohoo!! LOVED doing this several years ago!

 

[vamassey1]

I'm sorry I disappeared again. I have been trying to keep my mouth sealed and not spill the beans until it was official.

If you follow Danielle on Instagram, you might have seen a post she put on her stories saying her last day at Backlot was February 22nd.

It's her official last day in Studios because she starts at Epcot on February 23rd. She is moving to Festivals! She is so excited and we're excited for her. If you have followed along with our trip reports, you know she has been wanting to move positions for a while and it finally worked out. The official notification in the Disney system went out this week.

Not too long after we last visited with her the call to leaders to put their name in the hat if they wanted to move went out. She put her name in, with her proprietor's knowledge and support. Within a few days she had an email from one of the proprietors of Festivals asking her to interview the very next day. Festivals is so big that it has 2 proprietors. The interview ended up being virtual due to one of them working from home that day. She felt it went really well. They wanted to interview her due to her background with Festivals. When she went back to Disney to finish her College Program, she worked at Festivals front of the house and stocking. When she called me to tell me about the email for the interview she was in tears, happy tears. She loved working Festivals. Her core friends are all friends she made while working Festivals. She also still knows people working Festivals. I was lucky enough to meet her favorite Leader when I visited her April 2022. Festivals is more than just food too. There is so much that goes into each Festival. She was told when she interviewed that there wasn't a position available yet but one would be coming up and they would be interviewing more people. Her interview was on a Friday. She had her normal Tuesday & Wednesday off, but when she went into work on the Thursday her proprietor told her Festival was taking her. We could not say anything for weeks while the official Disney wheels turned.

I'm so happy for her! I'm happy for me too, I love Epcot Festivals. She starts training on Sunday and will be doing training for 2 weeks. She will be working the opening of Flower and Garden but still training.

So, of course my next thought is when can I visit her for a festival. I already had a trip with Robin, my friend I took my spring trip last year and fall trip the year before with. We are now finalizing some of those plans. We want some Disney time, but we will be doing Universal since we have tickets for the opening of Epic.

We don't know what her schedule is going to look like yet and won't know until she is finished with training. She was told that working Festivals has a different vacation limitation than working other leader positions. She can't take a vacation right before the start of a Festival or within the first 2 weeks. We're going to have to rethink our holiday trips since we're also limited by the CMs being blocked out of parks at holidays too. We're kind of playing around with doing a Christmas trip around the middle of December. That should fall after the limit of 2 weeks at the beginning of a festival and before the Christmas block out.

If anyone is going to Flower and Garden keep your eyes out for Danielle. She won't be stuck in the kitchen like she was at Backlot.

 

[pkondz]

If you follow Danielle on Instagram, you might have seen a post she put on her stories saying her last day at Backlot was February 22nd.

Was wondering.
"Is she leaving Disney??"

It's her official last day in Studios because she starts at Epcot on February 23rd. She is moving to Festivals! She is so excited and we're excited for her.

Good for her!

She is so excited and we're excited for her. If you have followed along with our trip reports, you know she has been wanting to move positions for a while and it finally worked out.

When she called me to tell me about the email for the interview she was in tears, happy tears.

Awwww.

So, of course my next thought is when can I visit her for a festival.

we have tickets for the opening of Epic.

Oooohhh... nice!

She can't take a vacation right before the start of a Festival or within the first 2 weeks.

That makes sense.

If anyone is going to Flower and Garden keep your eyes out for Danielle. She won't be stuck in the kitchen like she was at Backlot.

Might be at least 4 years before I go, but...

 

[luvpoohandcompany]

Congratulations to Danielle!!!!

 

[missjackiemcg]

It's her official last day in Studios because she starts at Epcot on February 23rd. She is moving to Festivals!

SO exciting!!!! When she posted on IG, I asked where to next? and she said Epcot, but not specifically where. Festivals must be such a fun area to work, especially because it changes throughout the year! I'm so excited for her, and YOU!, too! My Mom and I are visiting in May before our cruise and were toying with adding and Epcot day, but we decided to just stick with one park day. I'll have to keep my eyes out for her in December when we're there for Christmas!

 

[disneyAndi14]

How exciting for Danielle! I can only imagine all that goes into the Festivals! I will have to look for her, I will only have a little taste of F&G this trip coming up, however, I am doing a short solo trip the end of April to enjoy my favorite festival!

 

[Steppesister]

It's her official last day in Studios because she starts at Epcot on February 23rd. She is moving to Festivals! She is so excited and we're excited for her. If you have followed along with our trip reports, you know she has been wanting to move positions for a while and it finally worked out. The official notification in the Disney system went out this week.

How very exciting for her and you both! YAY!

 

[vamassey1]

Was wondering.
"Is she leaving Disney??"

Did look very ominous.

Good for her!

She is so excited!

Might be at least 4 years before I go, but...

That's a long time, but I understand.

 

[vamassey1]

Congratulations to Danielle!!!!

Thank you!!!

 

[vamassey1]

SO exciting!!!! When she posted on IG, I asked where to next? and she said Epcot, but not specifically where. Festivals must be such a fun area to work, especially because it changes throughout the year!

It's very exciting. Epcot is her favorite park too. I don't think she'll get bored there. I keep wondering what do they do between festivals? There's not much time between FARTS and F&G or even between Holidays and FARTS, but what about between F&G and Food & Wine?

I'm so excited for her, and YOU!, too! My Mom and I are visiting in May before our cruise and were toying with adding and Epcot day, but we decided to just stick with one park day.

I'm really hoping we can cross paths. Is the 22nd your park day? This is the opening for Epic and I know we'll be there. We should be at a Disney park on the 21st.

I'll have to keep my eyes out for her in December when we're there for Christmas!

Please stop and say hello. She really enjoys interacting with you. She knows who Miss Jackie is.

 

[vamassey1]

How exciting for Danielle! I can only imagine all that goes into the Festivals!

I can't wait to get a little inside look at it through her eyes.

I will have to look for her, I will only have a little taste of F&G this trip coming up, however, I am doing a short solo trip the end of April to enjoy my favorite festival!

Please look for her and say hello! Flower and Garden is my favorite too!

 

[vamassey1]

How very exciting for her and you both! YAY!

Thank you!

I think all parents just want their kids to be happy, so it this makes her happy it makes me happy.

 

[pkondz]

Did look very ominous.

Just a bit!

She is so excited!

I'm very happy for her.
And speaking of Instagram posts... I saw one yesterday where she speaks (about wearing a dress but wearing no-slip shoes)...
First time I've heard any of you or your family speak. I was very surprised at her voice!

 

[PittypatBR]

That is just awesome - Congratulations to Danielle. When I saw the IG post, I was wondering too if she was leaving, but glad it is really exciting and something she wants to do.

 

[SimplyGoofy]

Vanessa, that’s great news about Danielle! I’m so excited for her! I think I’d be able to recognize her… I’ll be sure to say hello if I do! We plan to spend two of our park days in Epcot soaking in all the Food & Wine goodness.

 

[missjackiemcg]

I'm really hoping we can cross paths. Is the 22nd your park day? This is the opening for Epic and I know we'll be there. We should be at a Disney park on the 21st.

We'll be at Disney Springs and resort hopping on the 21st, then at MK all day on the 22nd. Park open to close, I imagine, LOL! I know that's Epic day--you must be SO excited!!! I can't wait to hear all about it!

Please stop and say hello. She really enjoys interacting with you. She knows how Miss Jackie is.

Definitely will!!

 

[piglet1979]

That is awesome. Congratulations to Danielle!

 

[Paulaparm]

Congratulations! That’s great news