[[IM BACK! *sniff* :(]] The "Lets Get My DBF Addicted to Disney World" PTR

[Vallie]

Just FYI about mears- used it to get to seaworld-heres an overview of my thoughts:

I called one day in advance, had to put my name in for a 7:50, 8:50 or 9:50 pick up. At first I choose the 7:50 but then decided on the 8:50. I got a confirmation number and that waas it.

At the resort, we saw the bus come and I had no idea what to do. The driver said I had to pay him 36$ cash round trip for seaworld, so I did and got a return ticket stub. For pick up, we had to choose a 3:30, 4:30, 5:30 etc etc pick up time or call 2 hours in advance. We choose 3:30 and called 2 hours in advance, the bus was there right on time and we went back ot AKL no problem.

The thing that bothered me was that we put in the effort of calling, etc etc but they didnt even ask for a confirmation number or our name, so people probably were able to just walk right on. Makes me wonder, why bother taking time to call at all? Either was mears was fine for us, it just bothers me that I wasted my time calling. BTW so excited your trip is so close! AKL shared a bus with POP and it looked awesome! Also, for AK counter service we loved picnic in the park, I love the reusable bag it comes in and it was yummy!

Becka thanks for all the tips! Ur too sweet! Quick couple mears question for ya..

1. What time did u get to sw with a 850 pickup?!
2. Was 36 per person or for both of u?
3. What's the latest pickup time they have?!

Also how did u like sw anyways?!

Also
How many credits was picnic in the park?! It sounds so cute

 

[sugar1967]

Hi! I have been following along on your planning adventure and it all looks so good!! Just a comment on your concern about fast pass returns. You can return with your fast pass any time after your allotted return time as long as it is the same time. So if your return time is noon but you find yourself in the middle of lunch or on the other side of the park, don't worry. You can use it any time after. This works great in theory but we found that it was really annoying when we were standing in line forever at RRC during EMH and all of these people came to use fast passes that they had collected earlier in the day. And I mean LOTS of people!! Have a great trip and can't wait to hear about your surprise!

 

[Vallie]

Hi! I have been following along on your planning adventure and it all looks so good!! Just a comment on your concern about fast pass returns. You can return with your fast pass any time after your allotted return time as long as it is the same time. So if your return time is noon but you find yourself in the middle of lunch or on the other side of the park, don't worry. You can use it any time after. This works great in theory but we found that it was really annoying when we were standing in line forever at RRC during EMH and all of these people came to use fast passes that they had collected earlier in the day. And I mean LOTS of people!! Have a great trip and can't wait to hear about your surprise!

hiii! and welcome to my ptr! thanks for the kind words and for the advice! its good to know! and that sucks about the standing in line after all those people! hopefully that doesnt happen with us!

thank u! and i cant wait to see what it is and share it with all you guys either!

 

[Vallie]

hiii guys!
sorry i havent updated! its been a busy busy weekend!

I hate to say it but im all outta tips! i do have more stuff im bringing with me but its more stuff that is spacific to our travel plans really!

so since theres only 12 days left (CANT BELIEVE IT!) i'll just stick to counting it down! and hoping you all count down with me!

Ive bought everything I need for the trip.. the only thing left to do is pack, and buy our universal and sea world tix!

so heres the countdown!

 

[princess_momma]

Does this mean tomorrow you are in SINGLE DIGITS?!?!??!?!

 

[ScotsMinnie]

Great plans so far!! Not long now! Can't wait to hear how you get on with it all. That sounds a lot for the bus. Would you not be cheaper to rent a car for the day? We found it to be very inexpensive to rent and there are plenty places close by to do it from. We got ours from the hotel next to DTD.

 

[Vallie]

Does this mean tomorrow you are in SINGLE DIGITS?!?!??!?!

hehe no tomorrow im at 10!!! but then im single digit dancing!! wooo! cant believe it!

Great plans so far!! Not long now! Can't wait to hear how you get on with it all. That sounds a lot for the bus. Would you not be cheaper to rent a car for the day? We found it to be very inexpensive to rent and there are plenty places close by to do it from. We got ours from the hotel next to DTD.

thank you!!! It does sound alot for mears! i wonder if that was per person or for both of them!

how much was it to rent a car?!

 

[Vallie]

we bought our universal and seaworld tickets today!! yayyy!
buttttt.... craigs printer ran outta ink!! o well we're going out after dinner to change some money into US dollars and we'll pick up some ink!

so 11 days to goooooo!!!!

 

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

Yay!!!!! It's exciting to know you will be in the world in the next week and a half!! Can't wait to see your TR when you get back!

 

[Vallie]

Yay!!!!! It's exciting to know you will be in the world in the next week and a half!! Can't wait to see your TR when you get back!

i knowww! i just want it to get here already!!!!

but i dont wanna think about the TR! then that means its over

 

[jojo05]

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[shordiebecka]

Becka thanks for all the tips! Ur too sweet! Quick couple mears question for ya..

1. What time did u get to sw with a 850 pickup?!
2. Was 36 per person or for both of u?
3. What's the latest pickup time they have?!

Also how did u like sw anyways?!

Also
How many credits was picnic in the park?! It sounds so cute

Sorry it took so long to write back!

1. We got to seaworld at 9:30 with a 8:50 pick up. it was more than enough time for us there until 3:30.

2. It's 36 for 2 people. 18 per person..I think it's much cheaper than renting a car!

3. You can always call 2 hours in advance. If you want to be picked up at 9, you can call for a pickup at 7. I'm assuming the latest pick up time is when the park closes.

We loved seaworld. It was nice and not crowded, the shows are AMAZING (make sure you go to believe) and we loved all the exhibits!

Picnic in the park is 1 counter service credit per person. We loved it!

I can't believe your trip is so close..it will be here before you know it! I'm so jealous of you..I wish i was still there!

 

[princess_momma]

Well you're unbelieveably close, nonetheless!! I'm so excited for you!! I wish I had a day to go to Sea World! Maybe next year!

 

[Vallie]

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hehe make that hour glass go faster! PLEASE!!!!!!

Sorry it took so long to write back!

1. We got to seaworld at 9:30 with a 8:50 pick up. it was more than enough time for us there until 3:30.

2. It's 36 for 2 people. 18 per person..I think it's much cheaper than renting a car!

3. You can always call 2 hours in advance. If you want to be picked up at 9, you can call for a pickup at 7. I'm assuming the latest pick up time is when the park closes.

We loved seaworld. It was nice and not crowded, the shows are AMAZING (make sure you go to believe) and we loved all the exhibits!

Picnic in the park is 1 counter service credit per person. We loved it!

I can't believe your trip is so close..it will be here before you know it! I'm so jealous of you..I wish i was still there!

thanks so much for the info! 18pp is very reasonable! so we'll definitly be using mears! i thought it was 36pp and i was like holy tamole! lol

iits good to know u enjoyed seaworld! im so excited to go! (mostly to feed the dolphins hehe)

i know its sooo close! its exciting! and dont be jealous! it just means its start to plan another trip time! hehe

Well you're unbelieveably close, nonetheless!! I'm so excited for you!! I wish I had a day to go to Sea World! Maybe next year!

hehe i know i cant believe it! your getting close to! one month to go! Im so excited for SW! Ive never been before! i made poor Craig add an extra day just so we could go! haha I actually really wanted to go to discovery cove but alas it was way to freakin expensive for us this time around! maybe next time (and maybe next time a nice mod resort too! haha)

 

[Vallie]

HOLY TAMOLE!!! the 10 DAY COUNTDOWN IS ON!!!!!!!!!



goodbyeeee bouncing tigger number 2!


okay... this is the part where I get extremely annoying because its all starting to feel real and just within reach! so im sorry in advance about the annoyingness you will all have to deal with for the next 10 days! I'll try to keep it to a minimum and try to stick to annoying dear wonderful Craig instead! haha last night I woke him up and I wispered... psst.. 10 more days! lol I dunno how he puts up with me! feel sorry for him!

 

[ScotsMinnie]

yeah $36 for both of you is cheaper than renting!!!! It worked for us as there were more of us! Still was quite cheap. But for 2 people thats great value and really handy!

10 days is so close!!!

 

[Vallie]

yeah $36 for both of you is cheaper than renting!!!! It worked for us as there were more of us! Still was quite cheap. But for 2 people thats great value and really handy!

10 days is so close!!!

i agree! its a great value! definitly using them!
it is so close! too bad its not 0 tho! haha silly 1's always get in the way

 

[Vallie]

why is this the longest day of all time!! ughhhh!

 

[deslynnpatterson]

HOLY TAMOLE!!! the 10 DAY COUNTDOWN IS ON!!!!!!!!!



goodbyeeee bouncing tigger number 2!


okay... this is the part where I get extremely annoying because its all starting to feel real and just within reach! so im sorry in advance about the annoyingness you will all have to deal with for the next 10 days! I'll try to keep it to a minimum and try to stick to annoying dear wonderful Craig instead! haha last night I woke him up and I wispered... psst.. 10 more days! lol I dunno how he puts up with me! feel sorry for him!

woohoo 10 more days i am so excited for you!!! I bet you are going to be so busy running around packing and getting everything together!! have to started packing yet? I want my trip to hurry up so bad i cant take it anymore LOL i still have 29 days but i am about to start packing LOL!!!

 

[Vallie]

woohoo 10 more days i am so excited for you!!! I bet you are going to be so busy running around packing and getting everything together!! have to started packing yet? I want my trip to hurry up so bad i cant take it anymore LOL i still have 29 days but i am about to start packing LOL!!!

aww thank u! hehe 29 days will go super fast dont worry! then I'll be jealous of you cause I'll be back and working

i have alll my stuff placed in my suitcase that I wanna take but its not officially "packed" I still need to iron all my clothes and stuff and fold them nicely!

and today I helped Craig get most of his stuff together as well! so hes almost all collected and ready to pack!

I cant believe we're in the 10 day countdown! SO excited!