Sorry, meant DME? Rookie mistake......
I know.....snow is one thing, but ice is another .
Oh yes, how nice that would be .....I'll meet you there
We have never taken DME as I can't bring myself to get on a bus and wait to get to my resort. We usually take a car service, but when I can get a rental car for the same price or cheaper, we do that. I just love getting off the plane, getting our luggage (which usually never takes too long), getting in the car and being at our resort within about 30 minutes . Everyone tells me how convenient and fun DME is, but that's just one thing I can't bring myself to try .
Sorry, meant DME? Rookie mistake......
We all know what you meant!
Actually, when we stayed at WL, we were the last drop offs. The CR, POLY, and GF were all ahead of us (though I don't remember the exact order)....
Drinks at Mizner's it is.
We mix it up. Car service, DME, rental car, our own car - it all depends on how we get there and our budget. DME is my least favorite, we don't have great luck.
Nah - no worries, with all the new MDE, FPP, MMP...tough to get the acronyms right.
Really?! So weird, as the path to make WL last would backtrack by a lot. That driver must have forgotten he had WL pax.
We've only used DME a few times, but each time the GF was last. Maybe the time of day makes a difference.
Drinks at Mizner's it is.
We mix it up. Car service, DME, rental car, our own car - it all depends on how we get there and our budget. DME is my least favorite, we don't have great luck.
Happy Valentine's Day everyone!!
I wish my husband and I were at the Grand right now.
There is to much snow here and more coming.
I hope everyone has a pleasant evening!
Thanks for all the great suggestions on must dos! Is this the right place to ask about MDE? Where does the GF fall in the order of resort drop-offs?
Drinks at Mizner's it is.
Nah - no worries, with all the new MDE, FPP, MMP...tough to get the acronyms right.
We've only used DME a few times, but each time the GF was last. Maybe the time of day makes a difference.
Ooh, great tip!!
Good question - are they not? I haven't even looked, though I did mention the Disney surplus site to DD. I so wish I had bought one of the Mickey lamps while they were still for sale in the gift shop. Phooey.
I have never used IPO, but just wanted to tell you that if for some reason they can't get you BOG, try not to fret! I couldn't get it for our last night this trip when I called 180+ days out, but I called the dining line and the CM told me they only release a portion of the available ressies at first. She could 'see' on her computer that there were more that would open up and told me to check back in about two weeks. Sure enough, two weeks later they opened more times up and we got exactly what we wanted! Good Luck!!!
There is a lot of spa and health club info on the first page, first post.
We have had treatments at the GF spa, as well as other WDW resort spas, but it was when they were still Niki Bryan. The change to Senses is relatively new, we haven't tried it yet.
As far as facilities go, the old GF spa was good - so I assume the newly refurbed spa is even better.
MickeyNut Forgot to say..great talking to you the other day!! I think that we could talk Disney for hours!! and always be on the same page! Except for DME..I love it!! Don't even mind being separated from my luggage...LOL.. (but we do pack a carry on if we are traveling across seasons so we will have lighter weight clothes to wear on arrival...) I think that its all part of the Disney experience! I see that you and k&a&c'smom are wishing a little meet up at Mizners...hope you dont mind if I tag along!
Just wanted to add that I booked our BOG ADR online via MDE at 180 days out.
I went for 6:10pm and when I checked back a day later to see if there were any earlier times, there was only 8:40pm onwards, so they went quickly.
I had no troubles getting dinner on the day I wanted though.
The only hard to get one I need is Be Our Guest. We ate there in April and when I made the ADR's for that one on our 180, I could only get it for our 10th night, so that's what I requested it for on this trip. The IPO CM stated that she knows it fills up fast but since I want it on the 10th night, they should be able to get it.
We shall see.....
You should be fine Mousemommy...BOG was one of the ADR's we made and we were able to get a 7p ressie 4 days into our stay
We could very well have been forgotten, we were the only ones getting off there!
See you there .
I'm too scared to give DME a try because I don't like the possibility of waiting for the bus to fill up before leaving and/or having other stops on the way. I want to get off the plane and to my resort (with my luggage ) as quickly as I can.
In all of the times we have taken DME GF has been the very last stop...
Drinks at Mizners sounds fun...count me in!! We have used DME at different times of the day and evening..and always been the last stop...I think you are right and MM might have lucked out and gotten an absent minded driver...LOL... wouldnt mind that happening to us once in a while!
Thank you! Which Disney surplus site is that??? ...No lamp here either..and I too wish that we had one...and the display plate...no idea why I didnt buy that when I first saw it???
MickeyNut Forgot to say..great talking to you the other day!! I think that we could talk Disney for hours!! and always be on the same page! Except for DME..I love it!! Don't even mind being separated from my luggage...LOL.. (but we do pack a carry on if we are traveling across seasons so we will have lighter weight clothes to wear on arrival...) I think that its all part of the Disney experience! I see that you and k&a&c'smom are wishing a little meet up at Mizners...hope you dont mind if I tag along!
~ So who is the next lucky fan that will be at the GF ??
I saw no new merchandise while we were there..no Vera's..nothing! Wondering if they will be adding new things in time for spring break.....??
Hope that you all are having a super Saturday!
Thanks! Looked everywhere but the front page . It answered my questions .
I agree.....talking Disney never gets old and we are always on the same page. LOL on DME.....ya, that's not for me ......we never take a carry on anymore, so I'd have nothing for extra clothes to have at our resort while waiting for our luggage. Of course if the airline ever lost our luggage, I'd be in trouble ......but then that would just give me an excuse to do more shopping at Disney .
We'll see you at Mizners......the more the merrier .
You should be fine Mousemommy...BOG was one of the ADR's we made and we were able to get a 7p ressie 4 days into our stay
More Photos, thanks, DisneyDreamingInMI!!
Ugh, I know what you mean and your fears are well founded! We have had the worst luck with DME, and every time we had the scenario you describe - waiting for bus to fill, being last on the route, etc. One trip, our plane landed at 10:45 pm and we didn't get to the Grand until 1:30 a.m. (this was the time our driver agreed to take POR/POFQ which made it 5 stops)
I know a lot of people love it and have great experiences, but we have the worst luck.
Kudos on being able to ditch the carry on. I try, but invariably I end up with my laptop bag or something. Or two somethings.~sigh~ Feel like a pack horse on vacation
New Room Photos, thanks, DisneyDreamingInMI!!
Oh see! The sheers have Mickey all over them!!!!