I Can Haz A Dizney Christmas? 12/15: Last Update Before the Trip

[raider97]

Love the new title!
and
WooHoo for Mickey Mail!!​

 

[MadilynnsMomma]

Great PTR so far! We are going a bit earlier in December, but are roaring and ready to go! Sorry about the "ruined" surprise, but yay for help from the kiddos!

Can't wait to see what's up next!

 

[creativeamanda]

It's always nice when you get to receive Mouse Mail!!!!

I love Mouse mail! It's the bestest kind!

Love the new title!
and
WooHoo for Mickey Mail!!​

It's a catchy one, is it not?

Great PTR so far! We are going a bit earlier in December, but are roaring and ready to go! Sorry about the "ruined" surprise, but yay for help from the kiddos!

Can't wait to see what's up next!

I knew I couldn't keep a secret that big for 4 months, anyway. Don't know what I was trying for. . .

 

[creativeamanda]

Yum, yum, yum. I just love thinking of dining plans and where we are going to eat. I've been thinking of this since the reservations were made. Add the anticpation of doing a food report this time--which I will get to doing, and I. can't. wait. So waht are our plans? Our plans start with the parks. And I must warn everyone--we are not doing best park days this time around. We have decided we want to have a lie-in and stay up late, after all, that is what vacation is all about.

Wednesday, Dec 16--Stay off site

Thursday, Dec 17--EPCOT
Bkfst--offsite
Lunch--Electric Umbrella
Dinner--Tutto Italia (Candlelight processional)

Friday, Dec 18--Magic Kingdom/MVMCP
Bkfst--Crystal Palace
Lunch--Casey's Corner (out of pocket)
Dinner--1900 Park Fare

Saturday, Dec 19--Animal Kingdom
Bkfst--Chef Mickey's
Lunch--Flame Tree Barbeque
Dinner--Citricos (just me--dh is taking the kids either swimming or to Ft. Wilderness after they order pizza to the room) (oop)

Sunday, Dec 20--Hollywood Studios
Bkfst--Riverside Mill (snack credits)
Lunch--Mama Melrose's (oop)
Dinner--ABC Commissary

Monday, Dec 21--Animal Kingdom (starting at around 2pm--a real sleep-in)
Bkfst--Beignets at POFQ
Lunch--T-Rex
Dinner--Flame Tree BBQ

Monday, Dec 22--EPCOT (Another sleep in)
Bkfst--don't think we'll be up early enough!
Lunch--Lotus Blossom
Dinner--Chefs de France or Le Cellier (Le Cellier is first choice, but you know how that goes)

Tuesday, Dec 23--Magic Kingdom
Bkfst--Riverside Mill (sn cred)
Lunch--Cosmic Ray's
Dinner--Liberty Tree Tavern

Wednesday, Dec 24--Hollywood Studios (just to catch a couple of shows after lunch--our departure day)
Bkfst--sleepin in until time to go for lunch
Lunch--Kona Cafe (oop)
Dinner--likely will pick up something from Earl of Sanwich for the adults and McDonalds for the kids before we get on the road

So there you have it--dining plans!

 

[MadilynnsMomma]

Mmmm.... now I'm hungry! What's for dinner LOL

 

[jmjwillis]

Our vacation is on the same days and we're a family of 5 staying in AB of POR. I'm also a teacher, but I do live in SC. I'm glad I found you PTR. I'm soooo excited about Free Dining too. We had originally booked our free dining vacation for Labor Day weekend, but I was having some trouble taking time off from school. Tinker Bell definitely sent us some pixie dust so that we could go to WDW for Christmas with free dining! My secret from the kids is still safe .

 

[creativeamanda]

Mmmm.... now I'm hungry! What's for dinner LOL

Certainly not turkey and potatoes and yummy apple pie!

Our vacation is on the same days and we're a family of 5 staying in AB of POR. I'm also a teacher, but I do live in SC. I'm glad I found you PTR. I'm soooo excited about Free Dining too. We had originally booked our free dining vacation for Labor Day weekend, but I was having some trouble taking time off from school. Tinker Bell definitely sent us some pixie dust so that we could go to WDW for Christmas with free dining! My secret from the kids is still safe .

So, where are you in SC? We're excited about Christmas in Disney. I originally had plans for late September--couldn't get the days b/c the nurse in my class had a conference. We're supposed to be in school on Dec 18, but *cough*cough* I won't be feeling well that day. It's a half day, anyway.

We'll have to try to get together a little DIS meet.

 

[jmjwillis]

We're in Moncks Corner, just outside Charleston. I'll be feeling sick around the 18th too. Where are you?

 

[creativeamanda]

We're in Moncks Corner, just outside Charleston. I'll be feeling sick around the 18th too. Where are you?

Cool! I was born in Charleston!

We live just up I-95 near South of the Border on the North Carolina side of the border. DH teaches in Dillon County and I teach in Marion County.

 

[raider97]

Yum, yum, yum. I just love thinking of dining plans and where we are going to eat. I've been thinking of this since the reservations were made. Add the anticpation of doing a food report this time--which I will get to doing, and I. can't. wait. So waht are our plans? Our plans start with the parks. And I must warn everyone--we are not doing best park days this time around. We have decided we want to have a lie-in and stay up late, after all, that is what vacation is all about.

Wednesday, Dec 16--Stay off site

Thursday, Dec 17--EPCOT
Bkfst--offsite
Lunch--Electric Umbrella
Dinner--Tutto Italia (Candlelight processional)

Friday, Dec 18--Magic Kingdom/MVMCP
Bkfst--Crystal Palace
Lunch--Casey's Corner (out of pocket)
Dinner--1900 Park Fare

Saturday, Dec 19--Animal Kingdom
Bkfst--Chef Mickey's
Lunch--Flame Tree Barbeque
Dinner--Citricos (just me--dh is taking the kids either swimming or to Ft. Wilderness after they order pizza to the room) (oop)

Sunday, Dec 20--Hollywood Studios
Bkfst--Riverside Mill (snack credits)
Lunch--Mama Melrose's (oop)
Dinner--ABC Commissary

Monday, Dec 21--Animal Kingdom (starting at around 2pm--a real sleep-in)
Bkfst--Beignets at POFQ
Lunch--T-Rex
Dinner--Flame Tree BBQ

Monday, Dec 22--EPCOT (Another sleep in)
Bkfst--don't think we'll be up early enough!
Lunch--Lotus Blossom
Dinner--Chefs de France or Le Cellier (Le Cellier is first choice, but you know how that goes)

Tuesday, Dec 23--Magic Kingdom
Bkfst--Riverside Mill (sn cred)
Lunch--Cosmic Ray's
Dinner--Liberty Tree Tavern

Wednesday, Dec 24--Hollywood Studios (just to catch a couple of shows after lunch--our departure day)
Bkfst--sleepin in until time to go for lunch
Lunch--Kona Cafe (oop)
Dinner--likely will pick up something from Earl of Sanwich for the adults and McDonalds for the kids before we get on the road

So there you have it--dining plans!

Tentatively, our first 3 days match up.

 

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

Looking good in the food dept! I can't wait for thos Dec hours to come out!! I only have 20 days til I can book ADR's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[creativeamanda]

Tentatively, our first 3 days match up.

Cool!

Looking good in the food dept! I can't wait for thos Dec hours to come out!! I only have 20 days til I can book ADR's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am excited about booking, as well!

 

[jmjwillis]

Cool! I was born in Charleston!

We live just up I-95 near South of the Border on the North Carolina side of the border. DH teaches in Dillon County and I teach in Marion County.

I teach in Berkeley. I am definitely more excited about this vacation than starting school.

 

[TinkerbellLuvr7]

wow, I love all the ADRs!!!

My family may be there at the same time!! If we go that week, we'll be there the 16-21 I wish I could stay till the 24th but sadly we can't! I can't wait to read more

 

[creativeamanda]

I teach in Berkeley. I am definitely more excited about this vacation than starting school.

Me, too. Did you see that my school was on lockdown yesterday because a kid brought a gun on campus? Do you get SCNOW/Channel 13 news? If not, here are the specifics: http://www2.scnow.com/scp/news/local/pee_dee/article/mullins_high_school_on_lockdown/70596/

Scary day. . .

wow, I love all the ADRs!!!

My family may be there at the same time!! If we go that week, we'll be there the 16-21 I wish I could stay till the 24th but sadly we can't! I can't wait to read more

We won't be on site on the 24th, I think we will stay off site by then in Jacksonville. We originally thought we would, but it's too much!

Welcome, and I'll check out your PTR.

 

[creativeamanda]

Many of you have seen the changes to the Candelight Processional Dining Package. I have to thank my good ole buddy raider97 for pointing it out on her PTR, because with school starting this week, I have been out of touch with the DIS.

My first reaction to the: 2 TS credits, fixed menu, idea was no.

And then I remembered something.

I have never seen Illuminations.

Never.

Ever.

Plus, dh will know by then that he is a National Board Certified Teacher.

So, we'll pay one more meal out of pocket.

And do the dining package.

And hopefully, everyone else will wig out on it because of the changes and we'll get reservations at his favorite--Le Cellier.

 

[raider97]

Many of you have seen the changes to the Candelight Processional Dining Package. I have to thank my good ole buddy raider97 for pointing it out on her PTR, because with school starting this week, I have been out of touch with the DIS.

My first reaction to the: 2 TS credits, fixed menu, idea was no.

And then I remembered something.

I have never seen Illuminations.

Never.

Ever.

Plus, dh will know by then that he is a National Board Certified Teacher.

So, we'll pay one more meal out of pocket.

And do the dining package.

And hopefully, everyone else will wig out on it because of the changes and we'll get reservations at his favorite--Le Cellier.

You are welcome. Glad I could be of help especially since I know all of the teachers on here are probably swamped at this time of the year. When do you start? The kids start back here on Monday.

Sounds like it would make a nice celebration night for you guys and it will work out well since you haven't seen Illuminations.

And I'll ask how come you have never seen it?

Stephanie

 

[TinkerbellLuvr7]

random question, I thought the free dining promo ended on Dec 17? Have they extended it?? If so, that might be something for me to look into!!!!

thanks

 

[creativeamanda]

random question, I thought the free dining promo ended on Dec 17? Have they extended it?? If so, that might be something for me to look into!!!!

thanks

If your trip starts on December 17, then your entire trip is under the free dining promotion. So, feasibly, if you did 10 nights, your trip would go through Christmas under the free dining promo. Hope this helps!

 

[creativeamanda]

You are welcome. Glad I could be of help especially since I know all of the teachers on here are probably swamped at this time of the year. When do you start? The kids start back here on Monday.

Sounds like it would make a nice celebration night for you guys and it will work out well since you haven't seen Illuminations.

And I'll ask how come you have never seen it?

Stephanie

First of all, thanks for the email yesterday! I appreciate it.

Secondly, we started school on Monday and it all culminated with a lockdown on Thursday because a person from a neighboring district brought a gun on campus. Long week, but it's over! I am still excited over the first week, though, and I am excited about the coming weeks!

As far as Illuminations:
Feb 2007--the wind was real high and though we thought the rope would be dropped for us to watch from the bridge between Gr. Britain and France, it was not. The kids were allowed to go up front, but I was in the back with my youngest. Who was asleep. I heard it, just did not see it.
Oct 2008--We were going to watch it after dinner at Coral Reef, but unfortunately dinner ran through Illuminations.
June 2009--The long and short of it was we were all tired out.

I AM going to see Illuminations this year.