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

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

I know that Disney smell! And, your wonderful description makes me even more excited to get to POR for the first time! I didn't think it was possible, but you did it!!

 

[eandesmom]

I love your description! It makes me want to stay at POR....

I'm homesick for...

Mickey Bars

 

[creativeamanda]

I know exactly what you mean! My friend and her family left this morning for a week at Disney. I've been so sad today, because I am ready to go. I am ready for December!

It'll be your turn real soon!!!!

I know that Disney smell! And, your wonderful description makes me even more excited to get to POR for the first time! I didn't think it was possible, but you did it!!

POR is awesome! I mean it really is!

I love your description! It makes me want to stay at POR....

I'm homesick for...

Mickey Bars

I want a Mickey Bar, as well!

POR is really a great resort!

 

[creativeamanda]

Here I am, in my own little world, happily planning my vacation. I was sitting at the local quick lube waiting for my car to be serviced, planning my trip. What they tell you is true. Never tell them (the car or the house) you are going on vacation.

Remember that.

Never tell them.

Never, ever, ever, ever.

Ever.

"Mrs. ________, your tread depth on your tires is 2/32. We don't recommend you leaving with those tires." So I kindly strike a deal in which they put new tires on my car and I in return don't put them on a credit card. Yep. . .I hand over 1/2 of the Disney money I had saved for the month.

By the way, the car runs great. . .real smooth.

So, here I am, with new tires, but needing to shave a few hundred dollars off of my trip.

I did the unthinkable. I shaved off two days--the 16th and the 24th. We still have 8 days of park tickets, but we are staying offsite on the 16th and 24th. All together, and using rewards points for the offsite hotel, the change saved us $400. And put tires on my car.

All's well that ends well, though? I have to laugh at the situation, though. I'm ticked off about losing 2 days, when we are still staying a week!

Oh, and for those of you who want to know what has me so homesick. . .

Port Orleans-Riverside--October 23-29, 2008:

Mousekeeping making a pool for Pocahontas. . .

Building 15

Duck friends

South Depot Bus Stop

June 2009. . .

What can we say? The ducks love us. . .

Building 28

Riverside Mill food court

My kids all happy. . .

Towel Mickey Head waiting for us

Alligator Bayou Room

Our Quiet Pool outside our window

The oak tree

Ole Man Isle Swimming Pool

THe marina area

And what most people see. . .

Yes. . . I wanna go home!

 

[MadilynnsMomma]

Ooo-la-la! Is it too late for me to switch hotels? But really, GORGEOUS!!! There is always a next time!

 

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

Your posts about POR keep me drooling...I may cancel park tix so I can just stay at the resort!!! LOL Great photos! 62 more days for me!!!!!

 

[TinkerbellLuvr7]

oh man!! I've stayed there once (we prefer pofq) but omg, I'm homesick now too!!!!! I havent seen those rooms since they were redone since we stayed there in 1998 but wow they look very nice!!

Sorry about your trip. We too debated about saving $250 the first night and staying at a local Marriott and use rewards points for that but in the end due to flights we are paying the $250 and staying on site.

It will all work out, but hey at least you are going!!

 

[creativeamanda]

Ooo-la-la! Is it too late for me to switch hotels? But really, GORGEOUS!!! There is always a next time!

Do you see why I just want to go back home?

Your posts about POR keep me drooling...I may cancel park tix so I can just stay at the resort!!! LOL Great photos! 62 more days for me!!!!!

Wow! 62?!? Tomorrow is 75 for me!

oh man!! I've stayed there once (we prefer pofq) but omg, I'm homesick now too!!!!! I havent seen those rooms since they were redone since we stayed there in 1998 but wow they look very nice!!

Sorry about your trip. We too debated about saving $250 the first night and staying at a local Marriott and use rewards points for that but in the end due to flights we are paying the $250 and staying on site.

It will all work out, but hey at least you are going!!

Yes! At least I will still be there!

 

[eandesmom]

Oh what a bummer!

But I'm glad you are driving around safely and were able to find a way to keep the length of your trip intact!

WONDERFUL pictures!

 

[Seewhatimesdone]

Oh no! Darn tires! At least now you're family will be able to get to WDW safely You're a trip genius though and at least you found a way to still make it work!

 

[creativeamanda]

Oh what a bummer!

But I'm glad you are driving around safely and were able to find a way to keep the length of your trip intact!

WONDERFUL pictures!

Thanks about the pics! I know about the trip--of course the Candlelight processional package is now gone, but I wasn't all that thrilled with Whoopi Goldberg, anyhow. . .

Oh no! Darn tires! At least now you're family will be able to get to WDW safely You're a trip genius though and at least you found a way to still make it work!

Yes--the car drives awesome! And I don't know that I'm a trip genius, just flexible. But you can call me a genius, my brilliant artist friend!

 

[creativeamanda]

Yes. That Christmas tree was at the middle of the ticker. Yes, that tree is now at the beginning. And yes, it says solo. And yes, the resort says Caribbean Beach Resort.

DH. Gotta love him. He loves football. He loves baseball. He loves football. He loves cooking. He loves football.

He does not love Disney .

He wants to go to his friend's house for New Year's to watch the college bowls. The major problem with that, of course, was the fact that if he goes there, Disney would get shaved again, because that was too much travel for the entire family. So we hatched up a plan:

He sees his friend--by himself.

I go to Disney--by myself.

And my kids--who have been complaining about a lack of Christmas presents in favor of Disney--well, they get what they want.

When I sat down and told them what was going on, they said, "Good. We didn't want to go again so soon."

So I called Disney reservations, and changed the trip to a solo trip. Then, I changed the booking code, because 7/4 is a much better deal with one person than free dining. Then, after much deliberation, I changed resorts. I absolutely love POR, but I want to be closer to a park this time, and the only mod that fulfilled that wish was Caribbean Beach. I have never been there, but I hear it's just lovely.

I also changed the dining to Deluxe Dining, and tickets to Park Hoppers. With all of those changes and our deposits, Disney now owes me $3.34 . I told them to leave it on the room.

So now, it's just me, and I've redone my dining reservations. And ya know what? I'm excited! Now, I just have to figure out what to do with 4 extra tickets to MVMCP. . .I think I'll wait until it sells out (it will) and put them on Ebay.

Coming up. . .new reservations for dining.

 

[MadilynnsMomma]

Oh boy, quite the update! I look forward to hearing more! How cool to go it alone! I think secretly, or not so secretly , we all would love to get away alone for a few days!!!

 

[eandesmom]

Oh wow! Talk about changes! It sounds like everyone is getting what they want for Christmas!

Did you change your dates? How fun...I would love to do a solo trip.

 

[creativeamanda]

Oh boy, quite the update! I look forward to hearing more! How cool to go it alone! I think secretly, or not so secretly , we all would love to get away alone for a few days!!!

I think it's about time I go it alone. I think that's going to be the best for me. I am nervous about staying at CBR, as I have never been there, and see the setup is quite different from POR and POP. But I will be there!

Oh wow! Talk about changes! It sounds like everyone is getting what they want for Christmas!

Did you change your dates? How fun...I would love to do a solo trip.

I did not change the dates. In fact, this change allowed me to stay on property all the days I wanted to, and get some great ADRs. I'm not worried about being by myself. Everyone wants to be by themselves. We don't have to get animal sitters twice this way--we have 2 dogs, 2 cats, and 50-60 chickens. I just wonder what my house will look like when I return on Christmas eve.

 

[creativeamanda]

With the resort/solo trip/dining plan changes, of course I had some (a lot) of dining changes. So before I slip off into dreamy-dreamy land, these are the changes:

Stay tuned. . .like everything else, the only thing constant with me is CHANGE. . . .

 

[MadilynnsMomma]

I think it's about time I go it alone. I think that's going to be the best for me. I am nervous about staying at CBR, as I have never been there, and see the setup is quite different from POR and POP. But I will be there!

We're also doing CBR when we go. Have you seen this thread? CBR FAQ - it is great!!! Don't let the size/layout scare ya

 

[creativeamanda]

We're also doing CBR when we go. Have you seen this thread? CBR FAQ - it is great!!! Don't let the size/layout scare ya

No, I haven't, but I'll go over there. I am not that good with change, but I looked up the directions and it is real close to POR, as well--same exit off of I-4 and all, so I think I'll be okay.

 

[MadilynnsMomma]

WOW! You're going to get home just in time to put on that red suit and jump down the chimney, huh?

 

[scdvcwannabe]

Have you called to try to get a refund on your MVMCP tickets? We were able to get our MNSSHP tickets refunded when we postponed our trip until Christmas. There's a thread with the phone number on the boards.

Also, if you get lonely during your solo trip, you can hang out with us.

Yes. That Christmas tree was at the middle of the ticker. Yes, that tree is now at the beginning. And yes, it says solo. And yes, the resort says Caribbean Beach Resort.

DH. Gotta love him. He loves football. He loves baseball. He loves football. He loves cooking. He loves football.

He does not love Disney .

He wants to go to his friend's house for New Year's to watch the college bowls. The major problem with that, of course, was the fact that if he goes there, Disney would get shaved again, because that was too much travel for the entire family. So we hatched up a plan:

He sees his friend--by himself.

I go to Disney--by myself.

And my kids--who have been complaining about a lack of Christmas presents in favor of Disney--well, they get what they want.

When I sat down and told them what was going on, they said, "Good. We didn't want to go again so soon."

So I called Disney reservations, and changed the trip to a solo trip. Then, I changed the booking code, because 7/4 is a much better deal with one person than free dining. Then, after much deliberation, I changed resorts. I absolutely love POR, but I want to be closer to a park this time, and the only mod that fulfilled that wish was Caribbean Beach. I have never been there, but I hear it's just lovely.

I also changed the dining to Deluxe Dining, and tickets to Park Hoppers. With all of those changes and our deposits, Disney now owes me $3.34 . I told them to leave it on the room.

So now, it's just me, and I've redone my dining reservations. And ya know what? I'm excited! Now, I just have to figure out what to do with 4 extra tickets to MVMCP. . .I think I'll wait until it sells out (it will) and put them on Ebay.

Coming up. . .new reservations for dining.