If the murse is wrong, we don't want to be right! 27 days- holy smoke!

[rentayenta]

Meeska and I have got to sit down and hash it out!

44 days??????????

I know!!!!! I am having a heck of time deciding on ADRs. It's really easy on the DDP but when money is limited, it's difficult!

I've never done the dining plan on my trips but I was looking at it for next year. I've made up a spreadsheet with all the places we fancy eating in and tried to cost it all up to see how it will work out. I asked for Big D's input but was told to "get a grip"....I think that translates to ask me nearer the time Did you guys think it was a good thing?

Maybe Big D and Michael were lost at birth. He says the same damn thing. But then last year, when we arrived, he got in my bidnez about where we were dining. Shoulda given some input!


I cannot imagine the group of nutters you've seen while working for the airlines. Seriously.

 

[rentayenta]

232 days until WDW!!!!!! ​

43 days until we can make our ADRs!!!!!! ​

I looked on SideStep today and my flights are now $500 per person round trip.

 

[Bev1016]

232 days until WDW!!!!!! ​

43 days until we can make our ADRs!!!!!! ​

Woohoo! I can't wait to see where you're going!

I looked on SideStep today and my flights are now $500 per person round trip.

Yikes! You have time though, they'll come down.

 

[rentayenta]

Woohoo! I can't wait to see where you're going!

Right now, I am thinking Crystal Palace for the character meal if we don't do the ddp and possibly Marakkesh, Flying Fish, Le Cellier, or Chefs for our TS. I really need to work the numbers and get realistic with how many TS we'll want to do once we are there. Plus Jenna and I want 'Ohana to be our first night meal once on property.





Yikes! You have time though, they'll come down. [/QUOTE]



I sure hope so. $2,000 k to fly is way out of the question. We could go to Europe for that. Wonder of Kirsteen and Jo want houseguests?

 

[rentayenta]

Holy crap, check this out from AllEars:



Special Disney Parks Announcement
Thursday, 9/18/08 at 1:00pm

Jay Rasulo, Chairman, Walt Disney Parks & Resort announces
"What Will You Celebrate?" at Disney Parks in 2009

In 2009, Disney Parks will help guests commemorate special moments in their lives in a what that the whole family remembers together!

Celebration buttons at Disney Parks will enable Cast Members and Guests to join your celebration!

New in-park decor will invite guests at Walt Disney World and Disneyland to "Celebrate Today!"

NEW YORK (Sept. 18, 2008) – Everyone who visits a Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort theme park on their birthday in 2009 can get in free, as Disney Parks embraces a newly identified family travel trend called “celebration vacations.”

In this new national trend, American families are hitting the road to mark life’s special occasions – birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, reunions and more – with a “celebration vacation.” In 2009, Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts will lead this growing trend with new entertainment and services that allow guests to turn their personal milestones into magical Disney experiences.

And to kick it all off – a first-ever opportunity for guests to receive a free ticket to one of the Walt Disney World or Disneyland theme parks on their birthday in 2009.

“Birthdays are the one occasion that we all share every year,” said Jay Rasulo, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, at an announcement event today in New York. “We thought a free birthday ticket would be the icing on the cake as we extend this new ‘celebration vacation’ trend to Disney Parks.”

Disney parks provide the perfect setting for this new style of vacation that celebrates the special occasions in life, Rasulo added.

Whether a guest is celebrating a birthday, an anniversary, Quinceañera or any special occasion, Disney parks already are filled with favorite characters, world-class attractions and entertainment, and legendary guest service – exactly the “something for everyone” that trend-watchers say families look for in a “celebration vacation.”

“The special moments in your life become truly magical when you celebrate at a Disney park,” Rasulo said. “Sharing a milestone at Disney connects families, friends and generations.”

Nationwide Survey Reveals ‘Celebration Vacation’ Trend

A nationwide survey of nearly 4,600 adults conducted by Ypartnership – co-author of the influential National Travel Monitor – showed that 70 percent of U.S. leisure travelers have taken a vacation with the primary purpose of marking a special occasion in their lives – a “celebration vacation,” as Ypartnership President and CEO Peter Yesawich termed it.

Respondents mentioned a broad range of events worth celebrating with a special vacation – not just birthdays and anniversaries but a first vacation with children, a job promotion or recovery from an illness.

Whenever something positive happens in their lives, people seek out ways to make them more special, Yesawich said, and vacations are clearly perceived as both an appropriate and desirable way to do so.

Time does pass quickly and there is a growing trend to slow down our frenetic lifestyles and stop to rejoice around the things that matter,” he said. “Families on ‘celebration vacations’ are looking to truly commemorate moments in their lives – in special places everyone can enjoy.”

Research showed that when they take that “celebration vacation,” families are looking for destinations that provide activities for children and – better yet – activities adults and children can enjoy together.

Given these findings, it’s not surprising that Disney Parks topped the list of destinations where families would most like to celebrate these special occasions,” Yesawich said.


**********

LET THE CELEBRATION BEGIN -- Chef Mickey Mouse and Chef Goofy are baking up fun surprises as Disney Parks embraces a new travel trend called "celebration vacations." Disney Parks will lead the growing trend with new entertainment and services that allow guests to turn personal milestones such as birthdays and anniversaries into magical Disney experiences. As part of the celebration, everyone who visits a Walt Disney World or Disneyland Resort theme park in 2009 can get in free on their birthday.

 

[Goofyluver]

Oh crap.

 

[rentayenta]

Oh crap.

 

[DisneyJo]

Did you guys think it was a good thing?

I like it when it's free Honestly it is a lot of food, our first trip when we didn't do DDP in 2 weeks we only had 3 TS meals and we were fine. Now that we've done a TS near enough every day I know we would want a TS at least every other day. I think it could be quite easy to work out if you'd be better off with the DDP or OOP!

I sure hope so. $2,000 k to fly is way out of the question. We could go to Europe for that. Wonder of Kirsteen and Jo want houseguests?

Can you really get flights to UK for that???? Our Florida flights last year cost £2,700 which is about $5k

Holy crap, check this out from AllEars:

Wow that was a bit long winded So celebrating your birthday a week or month late won't work anymore then The year of a million dreams is ending isn't it?

 

[rentayenta]

I like it when it's free Honestly it is a lot of food, our first trip when we didn't do DDP in 2 weeks we only had 3 TS meals and we were fine. Now that we've done a TS near enough every day I know we would want a TS at least every other day. I think it could be quite easy to work out if you'd be better off with the DDP or OOP!

One would think it would be easy and should be easy but alas, it's not. On the DDP we'll do more TS etc. but off the DDP we have to be more calculated. The DDP forces us to eat more TS than we usually would.

Can you really get flights to UK for that???? Our Florida flights last year cost £2,700 which is about $5k

Sometimes! I get emails for flights to Europe hovering around the $500 mark.

Wow that was a bit long winded So celebrating your birthday a week or month late won't work anymore then The year of a million dreams is ending isn't it?

Seems to be the case. I could see it working really well for locals but for those of us who travel to Disney.

 

[Bev1016]

So does that mean if you purchase a 10-day hopper and you get in free on your birthday, you'll save a whole 3 bucks?

 

[rentayenta]

So does that mean if you purchase a 10-day hopper and you get in free on your birthday, you'll save a whole 3 bucks?

Exactly! It's a locals only promo! I hate that!

 

[Goofyluver]

It still feels good!

 

[rentayenta]

It still feels good!

Totally!!!!! It's like hey: Disney likes me, they really like me. I still think it's a neat promo. Hey, what if you got married, graduated school, and were born all in the same week?

 

[passthepixiedust]

So does that mean if you purchase a 10-day hopper and you get in free on your birthday, you'll save a whole 3 bucks?

No, no! Look!

Q: I am a Passholder (or have a valid Multi-Day Ticket or a Seasonal Pass that I will use for admission on my birthday in 2009), so I don't need to take advantage of this offer. If I register, is there anything else I could receive on my birthday?

A: Yes, you have several options which are available for you to select once you arrive at the Park with your confirmation message and your proper ID. You can receive:

A birthday fun card in an amount equal to the price of a 1-day Magic Your Way base ticket* for you to use on your birthday for merchandise, recreation or fun activities at select participating locations at Walt Disney World® Resort; or
A special birthday FASTPASS® badge+ for certain attractions at the Theme Park you visit on your birthday; or
A 1-day Magic Your Way base ticket for you to use any time until your next birthday.
*Ticket price at gate, excluding tax. Adults receive card in the amount of an adult ticket; children (ages 3-9) receive card in the amount of a child ticket. For terms and conditions of the card and details on participating locations, click here.

+The number of birthday FASTPASS badges issued is limited and may not be available after 11am. Valid Theme Park admission required. FASTPASS for birthday celebrant and up to 5 members of his/her party.

 

[passthepixiedust]

Btw,

HI EVERYONE!!! lol

What's new?

I am FREAKING out with excitement! 36 sleeps!

 

[rentayenta]

No, no! Look!

Q: I am a Passholder (or have a valid Multi-Day Ticket or a Seasonal Pass that I will use for admission on my birthday in 2009), so I don't need to take advantage of this offer. If I register, is there anything else I could receive on my birthday?

A: Yes, you have several options which are available for you to select once you arrive at the Park with your confirmation message and your proper ID. You can receive:

A birthday fun card in an amount equal to the price of a 1-day Magic Your Way base ticket* for you to use on your birthday for merchandise, recreation or fun activities at select participating locations at Walt Disney World® Resort; or
A special birthday FASTPASS® badge+ for certain attractions at the Theme Park you visit on your birthday; or
A 1-day Magic Your Way base ticket for you to use any time until your next birthday.
*Ticket price at gate, excluding tax. Adults receive card in the amount of an adult ticket; children (ages 3-9) receive card in the amount of a child ticket. For terms and conditions of the card and details on participating locations, click here.

+The number of birthday FASTPASS badges issued is limited and may not be available after 11am. Valid Theme Park admission required. FASTPASS for birthday celebrant and up to 5 members of his/her party.

Now that's what I am talking about T-Dog! Way to find out the info!!!!!

 

[Bev1016]

No, no! Look!

Now we're talking!
I feel much better about the whole birthday thing now. You are now allowed to celebrate. arty:

Btw,

HI EVERYONE!!! lol

What's new?

I am FREAKING out with excitement! 36 sleeps!

Hi Tracy!
I'm so excited for you! Can we expect a trip report when you get back?

 

[DisneyJo]

So do you need to take your marriage certificate with you?

 

[rentayenta]

Btw,

HI EVERYONE!!! lol

What's new?

I am FREAKING out with excitement! 36 sleeps!

I actually woke up this morning and thought: Tracy has 34 days!!!!!!!

So do you need to take your marriage certificate with you?

Maybe they'll just slice my upper thigh in half and count the rings like they do a tree?

 

[Bev1016]

Maybe they'll just slice my upper thigh in half and count the rings like they do a tree?

If you submit to that test, you get a free ticket AND a churro!