I think this is totally worth it! Between the luggage fees, food and just the general improvement of comfort level, totally and completely worth it in my book! Nice job!
And thanks for the info on the photopass. I was considering doing it, as I love ride photos, and the extra 30 bucks off has me really considering it!
My DH and I were out looking for new luggage this morning, and all he could talk about was the awesome upgrade. I was worried he was going to be unhappy about the money I spent, but it seems like just the opposite has happened.
It really was the 30 bucks off that decided me on PP+. We typically purchase two ride photos each trip, and I would have loved to have gotten our Ohana pictures, but they were just too expensive! The 70 dollars extra I spent covers that cost perfectly, so I was sold. It also just seems more organized now, what with the mailing of the voucher, etc.
Woohoo for first class! Nothing like starting your Disney vacation in style! 
Thinking about upgrading to PP+. I bought the "regular" PP before the price increased
so it's good to know I can upgrade to the PP+, but not sure it'd be worth it for us since we're not doing any character meals.
Yeah, that's where it becomes a question. Just a few ride photos doesn't justify the cost, (as you get the digital copies to add to your CD anyway!) but with character meals (which, I....ahem....might have added another one...) it worked out for us.
Great plans! I think that doing away with the dining plan is a good idea, especially since you are getting annual passes. I have been thinking about doing that on our trip next year because it gives us a bit more flexibilty. I won't feel as though I need to make an ADR just to make the dining plan worth it. I will be able to do a CS every once in a while and not feel as though it is a waste.
The ironic thing is that once I got rid of the plan, I added MORE meals.
I want to be able to try lots of locations, but being locked into an App / Entree / Dessert....well, I eat a lot, but not THAT much.
I am happy with our choice, however, though it took me making that choice to realize that what I thought was eliminating stress (pre-paying w/ dining plan) was actually adding MORE stress (trying to do the math to get the full dollar value).
Great news about the flights Jen! 
It makes such a difference upgrading - I am really tempted to upgrade to 'premium' on our flights next year for the cruise, and attempt to keep it a secret from DH until we get to the airport.. not sure I'll manage though! 
Sounds like a good idea just to get at TiW card rather than the Dining Plan - we loved having the card for our last few trips, definitely getting it again this year too - it saved us so much money on food & beverages.... I think the discount we got at Victoria & Albert's alone covered the cost of buying the TiW card!
Hope you have a great weekend,
Emma 
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Hi Emma! I hope things are going well for you also!
I can't imagine a cross Atlantic flight in regular coach class....granted, I'm scared to fly that long anyway, so probably First Class or Premium would make me feel trapped as well.
I seriously must get over this fear or I'm never going to make it to Europe.
Very good point on V&A, though I just realized that won't cover our meal there this time....
Ah well, just gives me an excuse to go there again in the regular dining room for our winter trip. (Having APs is going to be a problem, I keep trying to think of reasons to go down there now!)
If you do upgrade, I hope you are able to keep the secret! We all know I stink at this myself.
Phew! Caught up!
Good call on the TiW vs. DDP. I wish I was eligible. Especially with both of my boys being Disney adults. I know I could rock the card, sharing entrees, apps as meals, splitting desserts.
So happy you are doing
MNSSHP- this is right at the top of my Disney Bucket list. I was born on Halloween (that explains a lot, doesn't it?) so it has always been a very meaningful holiday for me.
Your day 3 plans sound epic! I love the picture of the margaritas- so pretty!
for first class!
And finally, look at you with all the canning going all Pioneer-woman on us!
The appetizers as meals was a main reason I went with this. I find half the time I want two appetizers, but none of the main entrees impress me. (I'm looking at you, Rose and Crown!!!)
Your birthday is only a good mark of a "spirited" personality.... "but then there was a star danced, and under that was I born..." (I know, Shakespeare nerd....)
Yeah, I was brought to task recently that all I put on my FB page is canning and garden pictures. You should see how tiny our condo is, for me to be doing this, but it is a fun learning experience. I had decided to "put up" as much fresh food as possible this year (from my "garden" as well as a few local farms) so as not to buy anything out of season. The next day I went to McDonalds....ah well, no one is perfect.
It's been fun, though I have no idea where I'm going to put all this stuff!!!
Isn't that picture awesome? Mike took that on our February trip. It was way too crowded in the bar so we got a drink to go and sat outside enjoying the sun. A great memory from our trip.
So, I pulled down a few photo albums and started flipping through, lots of which were Disney pictures from various trips (1980s, mostly). There were so many things that were familiar to me, and others that are just a memory in the parks of what used to be:
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