Goin' in December - Live planning thread!

[aggiegirl1234]

I'm so excited about this trip! It'll be the first time I've stayed at a Disney resort and the first time I've gone during Christmas (or at any other time of year beside summer for that matter). It's my mom's first time at Disney World ever! She's always said she's not a theme park person, but I've finally convinced her to go (I know she'll love it, at least if the crowds aren't too bad). It's also my dad's birthday during the trip, so that should be fun.

I booked POFQ for Dec. 21-26 with the Disney Dining Plan. I made ADR for Grand Floridian Cafe, Liberty Tree Character Dining (I hope this works out alright. I really wanted to go here for the family style meal, but we don't have any kids in our party ), Tokyo Dining, 50's Prime Time, and Rose and Crown Pub.

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to book the Fantasmic or Candlelight Processional dinner packages because they were sold out. I'm worried we won't get seating for them at all.

Anyway, I can't wait to go! Just have to make it through the rest of the semester and finals

 

[BellAbbeys Mom]

GOING FOR THE FIRST TIME DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON!!

November 30-Dec6. Traveling with DDs (4 & 2) DH, DM & DD!!!

CANNOT WAAAAAAAAAAAAIT!!!

Ohh forgot to say Staying at CBR after changing resorts 4 TIMES !!!

Also using the DDP for the first time!

 

[boundfordisney]

will be at the cbr from december 6 to the 16th, third trip staying at cbr first time for the holidays! will be doing mvmcp, candlelight processional and cirque. may spend a day at sea world. requested martinique cant wait to see the new pool it looks awesome!

 

[mymermaid]

Our dates are Dec.11-22 staying at ASMu

We will be at the Hard Rock for the first part of our trip. Then checking in at the ASMusic on the 14th.

This is what I have so far.

11th - 13th HRH US/IOA

14th - 22nd ASMu with Free Dining

These are the ADRs I have booked

Teppan Edo
50's Primetime Cafe
Kona Cafe
Crystal Palace
Boma
Chefs De France
1900 Park Fare
Liberty Tree Tavern

We will do MVMCP on the 16th

Excited about planning with you all. Hope everyone has a wonderful time!

 

[PoohNRoo2]

Wow... I'm so glad that I actually have folks talking on a thread I made!!! I'm trying to get a button to wear on my backpack so people will know that I'm PoohNRoo2. Zazzle.com here I come.

Can't wait to run into some of you down at the 'World!

 

[mmkk]

I'm in the planning phase as well! Our trip is December 15-20th at POP. This is my first time as a Grand Gathering (each time I go, the numbers of my party go up!) so its been a new experience for me! I loved going last year around Christmas time and can't wait to get back!

I have dining res. for:
CP on the 15th for lunch (still trying to get dinner at LTT)
WCC on the 16th for dinner
CR for lunch and Akershus for dinner on the 18th
50's Prime Time for dinner on the 19th

No MVMCP for us, we have two 3 yo in our group and our DD didn't last till the party last year so I don't want to waste the money again.

Good luck to everyone in the planning phase and lets hope the time passes by quickly!

 

[disney newb]

Hubby & I will be taking our first trip together Dec 8-12! Booked in March after researching that it's one of the "slowest time of the year" and now it's booked solid!? lol Yup, and free dining had to skip our week as well! It'll be my first time there so I'm just glad to be going. Can't wait!!

One question though. . . .

We haven't made any ADR (my husband's not much of a resturuant person) I did want to go to the Sci-Fi Resturaunt ~ What do you think our chances are of getting a table walking in? DH doesn't want to have to revolve our schedule around eating.

 

[Disneydonnam]

We are going to be there 12/6-12/13. We are staying at the BW.

 

[jalaine]

Hi! We're going from the 6-13 at the Poly It will be me, my DH, my DD 6, DS 3, my stepdaughter who will be turning 9 while we're there, and my mom!

We're eating at:

O'hana
Coral Reef
Akershus
Crystal Palace
Chef Mickey's
Boma
Luau

We're arriving really early on the 6th which is the day they're supposed to be filming the Christmas Parade...

I figured that we'll just hang around the resort until our room is ready...hopefully with the kids taking a nap since we'll have been up at about 4am that day

Then after our early dinner, head off to the MK fully aware that it will probably be mobbed

We're planning on just soaking in the atmosphere and IF there are any rides with short lines, that that would be a bonus

We'll see how that all works out...I guess I should start packing soon

I was just putting all of my daughter's summer clothes away and realized that I probably should have kept some of it out for Disney????

Anyway, can't wait to hear other's plans and such...

56 DAYS

 

[jalaine]

Hubby & I will be taking our first trip together Dec 8-12! Booked in March after researching that it's one of the "slowest time of the year" and now it's booked solid!? lol Yup, and free dining had to skip our week as well! It'll be my first time there so I'm just glad to be going. Can't wait!!

HaHa! We booked last Dec. thinking we were so smart booking a slow time too! And yep...now everything's booked and all of the deals that have come out have completely skipped our week only!!! Oh well We'll still be at Disney!

 

[ceceevie6]

We will be there Dec 16-22, which will be our longest vacation yet! And our first time at CBR-I am so excited! I am hoping the weather will permit swimming in the new pool!

 

[mickeysmiles]

We are going 12/2 to 12/10.... Staying at CBR it is our first time staying there and we can not wait. We are going to the MVMCP on 12/5. And we have made all our eating reservations except for the new T Rex place it is not taking them yet but my 5 year old will love it there. well counting the days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[eeyoremom]

We will be @ Pop December 20-27.
Dining at: Coral Reef, Whispering Canyon, Liberty Tree Tavern, Chef Mickey's, Crystal Palace, 50's Prime Time

 

[Woth2982]

Just booked my December 18-22 trip at WL with free dining! yay! Cannot wait!

 

[stevejohnson]

We're arriving really early on the 6th which is the day they're supposed to be filming the Christmas Parade...
I figured that we'll just hang around the resort until our room is ready...hopefully with the kids taking a nap since we'll have been up at about 4am that day

 

[JanineandMike]

Just click on one you like and it will take you to the website.

www.magicalkingdoms.com is one a lot of people use.

thanks for the link

 

[JanineandMike]

we're taking our first road trip to WDW in december. we're staying at ASSp 12/13 and then 12/14-12/20 at AKL with free dining our ADR's are set with le cellier, whispering canyon, boma, biergarten, liberty tree tavern (and MVMCP) and 'ohana. lots of firsts for us on this trip: road trip, december in WDW, MVMCP, ASSp and AKL! we can't wait.

 

[KSBelle]

DH and I are going 12/12-18 and staying at POFQ.
We have ADR's for :
Tusker House Dinner ( 1st time)4:55pm
Nine Dragons Dinner 5:30pm
Crystal Palace Dinner (on our MVMCP night)5:25pm
Kona Cafe Breakfast (love the Macadamia Nut/Pineapple Pancakes)8:10am
Happy Holidays To All !!!

 

[Jersey Girl]

We leave seven weeks from today!!! I started my countdown at eleven months so this seems very close to me! LOL! Our first night was an add on so we'll be at All Star Sports with no tickets to any parks but the kids are excited to see at the over sized items the value resorts have then we'll spend the night at DTD. Both want to go to T-Rex Cafe for dinner to start off the trip and are already asking to build dinosaurs - they're 8 and 9 years old!!

 

[disney newb]

HaHa! We booked last Dec. thinking we were so smart booking a slow time too! And yep...now everything's booked and all of the deals that have come out have completely skipped our week only!!! Oh well We'll still be at Disney!

Ah yes yet another code out which skips our date! lol But yes. . .at least we'll still be at Disney!

WOW 47 more days til Disney for me!! I get kinda nervous just thinkin about it lol a good giddy nervousness