January 2009. . . Calling all Snowbirds ~ Part I !!!

[Disney Mommy 3]

I have a food question! We are going to do Akershus this year--should we do lunch or dinner? We have ressies for Cindy's at lunch one day toward the beginning of the trip. I wanted to cancel and do Akershus and dh said 'Can't we do both?' I just didn't want to princess him and the boys to death!!! So, I am needing to get these ADRs lined out. What's your opinion?

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

SO, it is just 6am in Washington State. The sun is beginning to come up. About 1.5 hours ago, I heard noises in the bathroom, which is NEVER good. My 12 yo is sick. THEN I hear the dreaded words NO mother wants to hear... "Mom, I missed..." GROSS!!! SO, 45 minutes later, I have cleaned everything up, sent him back to bed, scrubbed the skin off my hands, and I sit down to DIS. Because I can. My DH conviently waits until the coast is clear, uses the bathroom & goes back to bed. Not a word to me. Hmmm... How is it that he did not hear ANY of that and then wakes up just as all the work is over? This is obviously not Disney World. There is NO magic here today!

ETA: I know this is a yucky post, I just needed to share the gross-ness of what I had to endure this morning already. And I know that you all understand... Thanks!

Hope your DS is feeling better soon and that the rest of you stay healthy!

 

[sarbah77]

QOTD
What shoes are your favorite for Disney?

Well, at the age of 28, I was diagnosed with arthritis in my right knee (bad enough that the surgeon was discussing how I'd need an osteotomy and a knee replacement sooner than later). At age 30, when I went to Disney, my left knee started aching... I have runner's knee in my left knee from favoring my arthritic knee (I need an emoticon of the smiley slapping his forehead).

To make a long story short (too late!): it's supportive running sneakers for me, all the way baybeeee. Though I do have Mary Jane crocs that I have little problem with so I might bring those along for a break.

I'd rather get a Disney Pin code!!

Oh! Oh! I got one today! I got one today!! But my DH says "we're already going in January, I'm not going this fall." And one of my best friend says "I'm not paying $185/night for a moderate!" Sad. Sad sad sad.

This will be our first visit in Jan. and I'm already losing sleep at night over what to pack. If it's warm enough for shorts should I buy them now for my kids b/c what fit them this summer may not fit in Jan.

Last time (2005), we ended up packing last minute and STILL my husband screwed up. We were expecting it to be jeans/t-shirt weather and instead it was SHORTS weather. Well, we live in Michigan so we can handle colder but it was in the 80s almost the WHOLE week. But we didn't realize it until the night we were packing... and DH only packed jeans. We spent an afternoon trying to find him shorts in Orlando in January. So, it really can depend!

Hi! Just found this thread. My name is Deb, and I live in Alaska...in a town called Wasilla...ever heard of it???

I was there in June! We stopped by your Fred Meyer on our way to Denali National Park. It's kind of amusing to think that little town...!!


My current countdown is 2 weeks until I go to Atlanta for a short trip!! I can't wait!!

 

[BellaSoleil]

If I have already paid my trip in full, will I still be eligible for the codes?

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

Let me add another thing I am thinking! I have never done CRT for lunch. I was looking at the menu & the kids (under 9) are getting a choice of hamburger, chicken nuggets(or strips I don't remember which) and it's the same basically as a counter service meal. So....should I just skip it this time, we've done this several times for dinner and I think it's going to be a waste! Besides the fact that it's 2 TS credits!! I think maybe I'll just cancel and do only the Akershus. We all are leaning toward wanting more TS than CS this time, but even with the DDP, if we pay for 1 extra meal OOP, it's going to be cheaper than the DxDp for our family. So, I don't want to use up 2 for CRT, if Akershus is a better experience and the food selection is better. Anybody else had this quandry?

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Last year, on October 31st to be exact, I got a Pin code that was good for January, February, and some of March I think. It was a discount on your room, plus free upgraded tickets. This offer came out to all Disney Visa cardholders I believe. We were already booked for May. I thought about switching, but DH didn't want to go in January, plus it was our 10th anniversary in May. So after it was 95 degrees all week down there in May, DH says - hey, maybe we should go in January! Hmm. . . why didn't I think of that???

Then this summer I got a Pin (I think it was for Disney Visa cardholders too) good for this fall, I forget the exact dates, something like Oct & Nov maybe. It was a room discount for CBR!!! I was so bummed because that's our favorite resort.

So I have my fingers crossed for something for January!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Let me add another thing I am thinking! I have never done CRT for lunch. I was looking at the menu & the kids (under 9) are getting a choice of hamburger, chicken nuggets(or strips I don't remember which) and it's the same basically as a counter service meal. So....should I just skip it this time, we've done this several times for dinner and I think it's going to be a waste! Besides the fact that it's 2 TS credits!! I think maybe I'll just cancel and do only the Akershus. We all are leaning toward wanting more TS than CS this time, but even with the DDP, if we pay for 1 extra meal OOP, it's going to be cheaper than the DxDp for our family. So, I don't want to use up 2 for CRT, if Akershus is a better experience and the food selection is better. Anybody else had this quandry?

If you have already done CRT several times, I would probably skip it. I have a hard time believing that any meal is worth 2TS credits. We never do any 2TS meals. If we had girls I'm sure we would do CRT once, but probably only once!

Good luck, I'm sure you'll figure out what's best for your family!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

If I have already paid my trip in full, will I still be eligible for the codes?

I don't think it matters if it's paid off or not, I believe you can apply a code anytime. . .

Here's some code info!

http://www.mousesavers.com/historicalwdwdiscounts.html#codechart

 

[Kazooie01]

Hi! Just found this thread. My name is Deb, and I live in Alaska...in a town called Wasilla...ever heard of it???

I'm taking 3 of my 5 kids by myself to Disney in January...January 26-February 10. Usually I take all 5, but oldest just started college, and second oldest has sports, so it's just me and younger ones.

We'll be staying onsite at POP. I'm so excited!!!

Nice to "meet" you!

My Father-in-law was stationed in Alaska when he was in the military; He said they camped near Wasilla a few times. He said that one night the bugs were so bad that they (the soldiers) were in Mummy sleeping bags with towels over their faces to keep the bugs off. He swears the bugs were the size of small airplanes! All kidding aside, he said it was a very nice town, similar in size and makeup to where our family is from in New York. Welcome!

 

[Kazooie01]

Let me add another thing I am thinking! I have never done CRT for lunch. I was looking at the menu & the kids (under 9) are getting a choice of hamburger, chicken nuggets(or strips I don't remember which) and it's the same basically as a counter service meal. So....should I just skip it this time, we've done this several times for dinner and I think it's going to be a waste! Besides the fact that it's 2 TS credits!! I think maybe I'll just cancel and do only the Akershus. We all are leaning toward wanting more TS than CS this time, but even with the DDP, if we pay for 1 extra meal OOP, it's going to be cheaper than the DxDp for our family. So, I don't want to use up 2 for CRT, if Akershus is a better experience and the food selection is better. Anybody else had this quandry?

You will definitely see more Princesses at Akershus. We have seen Arial, Jasmine, Snow White, Mulan, Aurora, and Belle, even dare I say Cinderella(!) at dinner last year. We have done CRT once (at least we can say we did it ) and probably won't do it again.

 

[BellaSoleil]

Let me add another thing I am thinking! I have never done CRT for lunch. I was looking at the menu & the kids (under 9) are getting a choice of hamburger, chicken nuggets(or strips I don't remember which) and it's the same basically as a counter service meal. So....should I just skip it this time, we've done this several times for dinner and I think it's going to be a waste! Besides the fact that it's 2 TS credits!! I think maybe I'll just cancel and do only the Akershus. We all are leaning toward wanting more TS than CS this time, but even with the DDP, if we pay for 1 extra meal OOP, it's going to be cheaper than the DxDp for our family. So, I don't want to use up 2 for CRT, if Akershus is a better experience and the food selection is better. Anybody else had this quandry?

I was in the same quandry and for us it made more sense to bump up to DxDP.
If it were me, I would skip CRT this trip. I think the "price" of the 2TS would be more about the character interaction than the food. If you are desperatley wanting to eat in the Castle and see Cindy, then I would use my credits somewhere else. Hope this helps!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

January Snowbirds!

Backinoz ~ Dec 23-Jan 14 ASMo/Offsite/POP
Towers5 ~ Dec 28-Jan 10 POP
Ccfmioa ~ Dec 30-Jan 8 ASMo
Mindy5648 ~ Dec 31-Jan ??? POP
Disneysuncat ~ Dec 31-Jan 11 WL
Maplemouse ~ Jan 1-5 ???
Tink1978 ~ Jan 1-7 POFQ
Laumau ~ Jan 1-7 WL
Momofbcs ~ Jan 1-7 POP
Amytbme ~ Jan 1-8 CBR
Wilsonfamilyof4 ~ Jan 1-9 SSR
4girls2sets ~ Jan 2-9 SOG
My3guysinne ~ Jan 2-9 POR
Parmtoo ~ Jan 2-9 FWCabins
Nala87 ~ Jan 3-9 POR
Bellasoleil ~ Jan 3-9 WL
Mari360 ~ Jan 3-10 Offsite Orange Lake
Miabellarose ~ Jan 3-11 ASMu
Amreli ~ Jan 3-11 ASMu
Wuzefelix ~ Jan 3-15 POP
Peanut1 ~ Jan 4-10 AKL
Simzac ~ Jan 4-10 OKW
Snykymom ~ Jan 3-11 POP/CSR
Missmagnolia ~ Jan 4-12 ???
Tigerlovinggrandma ~ Jan 4-20 POFQ
Sunshine43 ~ Jan 5-13 CSR
Ehm1129 ~ Jan 5-16 ASMo
Kaos928 ~ Jan 6-12 POP/POR
Epcotisaverb ~ Jan 6-12 POP
Mindyluvsmickey ~ Jan 6-13 Poly
Bellangel ~ Jan 7-??? ???
Rhonda7011 ~ Jan 7-14 BWV/BC
Missy2217 ~ Jan 7-15 SSR
Peach3es ~ Jan 8-16 POP
Nvrenoughdisney ~ Jan 8-16 SSR
Rockonthemoon ~ Jan 8-18 ???
Aussieangel ~ Jan 8-20 WL
Rosiep ~ Jan 9-15 CSR
Crystalcastle ~ Jan 9-15 POP
2Disneygirls ~ Jan 9-17 ASMo
Sarbah77 ~ Jan 9-17 POR
Helenk ~ Jan 10-14 GF
Mfinn126 ~ Jan 10-16 ASMu
Coffehousemom ~ Jan 10-17 ASMo
Amberleigh ~ Jan. 10-17 WL
Ginaluvsdisney ~ Jan 10-18 POFQ
Sarilas ~ Jan 10-18 ASMu
Gillettes ~ Jan 10-19 POFQ
Ethansmommy ~ Jan 11-16 WL
Skjj2009 ~ Jan 11-16 GF
Ebmouse ~ Jan 11-19 ???
Lovemy2boys ~ Jan 11-21 AKL
Eve700 ~ Jan 12-???
Serendipity ~ Jan 12-19 AKL
Fla4fun ~ Jan 12-23 BCV
Luv2scrap ~ Jan 13-20 POP
Adais ~ Jan 13-21 AKL
Swittner ~ Jan 14-18 POFQ
Southtexasmom ~ Jan 14-19 OKW
Disneyag08 ~ Jan 15-20 Poly
Tropigal ~ Jan 16-23 Offsite Orange Lake
Kiteri ~ Jan 16-24 FW
Mommy2emmamaddie ~ Jan 16-25 ???
Drakes ~ Jan 16-26 ASMo
Sixisenough ~ Jan 17-24 AKL
Hrsmom ~ Jan 17-24 BWV
Disneyspaz ~ Jan 17-24 SSR
Mzeeyore ~ Jan 17-24 Offsite
Jenkh ~ Jan 17-31 BWV/AKV
Spokanemom ~ Jan 17-31 Offsite/POP/CBR
Splashmtncrew ~ Jan 18-24 WL
Disalicia22 ~ Jan 18-25 POP
GPA1015 ~ Jan 18-30 POP
Tinkbyday ~ Jan 19-24 YC
Wdwmaiselfamilywdw ~ Jan 19-25 POR
Laurainsem ~ Jan 19-27 POP
Northerndisneygirl ~ Jan 19-29 POFQ
Sharadoc ~ Jan 19-30 ASMu
Katiebugsmom ~ Jan 20-29 OKW
Heimlichfan ~ Jan 21-25 OKW
Doryandnemo ~ Jan 21-27 ???
Momof2disneyboys ~ Jan 21-27 CBR
Trixiequilts ~ Jan 21-28 AKL
Minniemom09 ~ Jan 21-28 POFQ
Jnykly ~ Jan 21-28 Poly
Kazooie01 ~ Jan 21-28 ASMo
Disneygroders ~ Jan 22-25 POFQ
Fire14 ~ Jan 22-26 POP
MickeyNicki ~ Jan 22-26 Poly
Dklam ~ Jan 22-26 POR
Momathome ~ Jan 22-28 POP
Cinderellamom123 ~ Jan 22-Feb 1 Cabins
Eacatwork ~ Jan 23-26 ???
Rfrank9504 ~ Jan 23-26 POFQ
Holleetigerlilly ~ Jan 23-27 POP
Debbieandroo ~ Jan 23-28 ASMu
Petuniamilz ~ Jan 23-30 Offsite
Chime ~ Jan 23-30 CBR
Carrousel35 ~ Jan 23-30 POFQ
2tinks2pirates ~ Jan 23-30 ASMu
3amigos ~ Jan 23-Feb 1st ???
Ppan77 ~ Jan 24-29 Poly
Billysmommy ~ Jan 24-31 BWV
Gourmetgirl ~ Jan 24-31 WL
Cheshireqt ~ Jan 24-31 ???
Brobrosmom ~ Jan 24-31 ASMu
Monny2AE ~ Jan 24-31 ASMo
Canluvpooh ~ Jan 24-31 AKV
Phairest1 ~ Jan 24-31 POP
Anonymousegirl ~ Jan 24-31 GF/BC
Disneymommy3 ~ Jan 24-Feb 1 Poly
Remmy ~ Jan 24-Feb 6 POP
Susieq76 ~ Jan 25-30 ASMu
Aleciajab ~ Jan 25-31 ???
Tinkerbellfan50265 ~ Jan 25-Feb 1 VWL
Wish2btink ~ Jan 25-Feb 1 POR
Mkhead ~ Jan 25-Feb 1 POP
Natalie89 ~ Jan 25-Feb ? AKL
Star2500 ~ Jan 26 - Feb 1 CR
Bettydisney ~ Jan 26-Feb 5 Offsite
Blestmom ~ Jan 26-Feb 10 POP
Meggybear17 ~ Jan 27-Feb 3 POP
Tammythetwinsmom ~ Jan 29-30 SSR
Ajohn1990 ~ Jan ??? AKV or VWL
Pamouselover ~ Jan ???
Jaksil ~ Feb ??? WL/AKL
Trissy ~ Feb 1-9 CBR
Misty89 ~ Feb 5-12 Offsite

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Let's see where everybody is eating!

Backinoz
Dec 23 - Ohana Breakfast 10:10am / 1900 Park Fair 4:30pm
Dec 31 - Akershus Princess Breakfast 10:25am / Nine Dragons 5.45pm / Coral Reef 8.10pm
Jan 1 - 1900 Park Fair 11:10am
Jan 2 - Whispering Canyon 6.00pm
Jan 3 - Hollywood Brown Derby 11.35am
Jan 4 - Boma AKL 6.15pm
Jan 8 - Jiko AKL 5.50pm
Jan 12 - Sci-Fi 11.30am / Mama Melroses (Fantasmic Package) 4.15pm
Jan 13 - CRT Lunch 12.25pm


Towers5
Dec 28 - 1835 Spoodles
Dec 29 - 0835 Spoodles / 1610 La Cellier (CLP)
Dec 30 - 0900 Donald's Tusker House
Dec 31 - 1545 Mama Melroses (Fantasmic)
Jan 1 - 1840 1900 Parkfare
Jan 2 - 1830 Kona
Jan 3 - 0830 PSD / 1830 Coral Reef
Jan 4 - 1850 Wave (may change this one not sure)
Jan 5 - 0830 Chef Mickey's
Jan 6 - 1830 Marrakesh
Jan 7 - 0830 Ohana
Jan 8 - 1725 50's PTC


Laumau
Jan 1: Chef Mickey's 5:45 p.m.
Jan 2: Boma 4:00 p.m.
Jan 3: Akershus Royal Banquet Hall 4:55 p.m.
Jan 4: Liberty Tree Tavern 4:20 p.m.
Jan 5: Mama Melrose 3:55 p.m. Fantasmic
Jan 6: Artist Point 6:30 p.m.
Jan 7: Crystal Palace 9:30 a.m.


Wuzefelix
Jan 03 ~ Hollywood & Vine Fantasmic Package 4:05pm
Jan 04 ~ Tony's Town Square Restaurant 6:05pm
Jan 05 ~ Tusker House Buffet 3:00pm


Bellasoleil
Jan. 4- Whispering Canyon @ 10:15am / O’Hana @ 6:25 pm
Jan. 5- Yak & Yeti @ 11:30 am / LeCellier @ 5:55 pm
Jan. 6- Chef Mickey’s @ 10:30am / HoopDeeDoo @ 7:15 pm
Jan. 7- Akershush @ 10:00 am / Dinner- California Grill
Jan. 8- 50's Prime Time Cafe @ Noon / Dinner Artist Point
Jan. 9- Breakfast- Cinderella’s Royal Table


Amreli/Miabellarose
Jan 4 - Chef Mickey's, 8:10am / 50's Prime Time, 5:40pm
Jan 5 - Brown Derby, 3:45pm (Fantasmic Pkg)
Jan 6 - San Angel, 11:50am / Le Cellier, 6:50pm
Jan 7 - Kona Cafe, 8:05am / Boma, 8:05pm
Jan 8 - Crystal Palace, 5:25pm
Jan 9 - 1900 Park Fare, 9:25am / Whispering Canyon, 5:05pm
Jan 10 -1900 Park Fare, 7:25pm


Snykymom
Jan 4 - Sci Fi 6pm
Jan 5 - Brown Derby 3:30pm Fantasmic package
Jan 6 - Le Cellier 1:15pm
Jan 7 - Jiko 8:45
Jan 8 - Victoria & Albert 9:15
Jan 9 - California Grill 7:15pm
Jan 10 - Liberty Tree Tavern 5:45pm


Nala87
Jan 5 breakfast at Kona
Jan 6 Boma dinner
Jan 8 Cape May dinner


Missmagnolia
Jan 5: Crystal Palace 11:30 a.m.
Jan 6: Princess Storybook Breakfast 10:15 a.m.
Jan 7: Donald's Safari Breakfast 8:10 a.m./Boma 6:20 p.m.
Jan 8: 50s PTC 11:20 a.m.
Jan 9: Chef Mickey's 7:20 a.m./Kona Cafe 5:20 p.m.
Jan 10: Tutto Italia 6:45 p.m.


Mari360
Jan 6 - 1900 Parkfare at 6:15pm


Koas928
Jan 6 Trail's End Buffeteria 7pm
Jan 8 Sci-Fi 12pm / Coral Reef 7:30pm
Jan 9 Tusker House 12pm


Mindyluvsdisney
Jan 6 ~Ohana
Jan 7 ~Crystal Palace
Jan 8 ~LeCellier
Jan 9 ~Sci-Fi
Jan 10 ~Chef Mickey
Jan 11 ~ no adr
Jan 12 ~San Angel Inn
Jan 13 ~Kona Cafe


Sunshine43
Jan 6 Tony's Town Sq @7:10
Jan 7 Coral Reef @7:20
Jan 8 We are going to Sea World and I think having dinner at Pirate's Adventure
Jan 9 Maya Grill @7
Jan 10 Hoop Dee Doo @7:15
Jan 11 Chef Mickey's @7
Jan 12 Shutters @7:10
Jan 13 Maya Grill Buffet at 10:30


Peach3es
Jan 8: O'Hana 5:00pm
Jan 9: Crystal Palace 5:10pm
Jan 10: 1900 Park Fare 4:45pm
Jan 11: Boma 5:40pm
Jan 12: 50's Prime Time 4:40pm
Jan. 13: Princess Storybook Dinner, Norway, 4:35pm
Jan. 14: Liberty Tree Tavern 4:45pm


Aussieangel
Jan 8 - The Plaza dinner
Jan 9 - Sci-Fi lunch / Ohana dinner
Jan 10 - The Wave breakfast / Yachtsman Steakhouse dinner
Jan 11 - Spoodles breakfast / Boma dinner
Jan 12 - Ohana breakfast / California Grill dinner
Jan 13 - Kona breakfast / Whispering Canyon Cafe dinner
Jan 14 - Chef Mickeys breakfast / Wolfgang Puck Cafe Express lunch / Raglan Road dinner
Jan 15 - Crystal Palace breakfast / Liberty Tree Tavern lunch / Jiko dinner
Jan 16 - Tusker House breakfast / Yak & Yeti lunch / Cinderella's Royal Table dinner
Jan 17 - Grand Floridian Cafe lunch / Chefs de France dinner
Jan 18 - Le Cellier lunch / Kona dinner
Jan 19 - 1900 Park Fare breakfast / Earl of Sandwich lunch / Mama Melrose Fantasmic package
Jan 20 - Whispering Canyon Cafe breakfast


Mfinn126
Jan 10- Kona Cafe dinner
Jan 11- Chef Mickeys dinner
Jan 12- Sci Fi Dine In lunch
Jan 13- Ohana breakfast
Jan 13- Whispering Canyon dinner
Jan 14- Ohana dinner
Jan 15- Le Cellier dinner


2disneygirls
Jan 10- ~ Tutto Italia
Jan 11 ~ CRT
Jan 12 ~ 50's Prime Time Cafe
Jan 13 ~ 1900 Park Fare
Jan 14 ~ Chef Mickey's
Jan 15 ~ Crystal Palace
Jan 16 ~ Coral Reef


Sarbah77
Jan 10: My DH didn't want any sit-downs! (hehe)
Jan 11: Lunch - LeCellier / Dinner - Raglan Road
Jan 12: Breakfast - Kona Cafe / Dinner - Crystal Palace
Jan 13: Dinner - Boma
Jan 14: Lunch - SciFi
Jan 15: Dinner - Boatwright
Jan 16: Lunch - Marrakesh / Dinner - Chefs De France


Amberleigh
Jan 10- 8pm Spirit of Aloha Luau
Jan 11- Chef Mickey (B), Artist Point (D)
Jan 12- Kona Cafe (B), Boma (D)
Jan 13- Le Cellier (L), Coral Reef (D)
Jan 14- Sci-Fi (L), Narcoossee's (D)
Jan 15- Flying Fish (D)
Jan 16-?
Jan 17 We leave in the a.m.


Gillettes
Jan 10 - Ohanas-5:30pm
Jan 11 - 1900 Park Fare 8am / Crystal Palace 12:05pm / Whispering Canyon 5:30pm
Jan 12 - Ohanas 7:30am / CRT 12:25pm / Fantasmic package Mama Melroses 4:25pm
Jan 13 - Tusker House 8:00am / Yak and Yeti 4:30pm
Jan 14 - Akerhus 9:00am / Coral Reef 12:30pm / Garden Grill at 6:15pm
Jan 15 - Crystal Palace 8:25am / Liberty Tree Tavern 12:45pm / HDDR 5:00
Jan 16 - Chef Mickey's 7:30am / Hollywood and Vine 12:15pm / Chefs de France 5:00pm
Jan 17 - Akerhus 9:00am / Teppan Edo 1:30pm / Chef Mickey's 6:35pm
Jan 18 - CRT 8:05am / Crystal Palace 12:30pm / 1900 Park Fare 6:00pm


Skjj2009
Jan 11 - 1900 Park Fare 7pm
Jan 12 - Chef Mickeys 5:15pm
Jan 13 - CRT 8:30am

Sarilas
Jan 11 - Park Fare 8:05 am / CRT 12 noon / Liberty Tree Tavern 6:45 pm
Jan 12 - Le Cellier 7:15 pm
Jan 13 - Akershus 11:20 am / Chef Mickey's 7 pm
Jan 14 - Crystal Palace 8:10 am / California Grill 7:15 pm
Jan 15 - Kona 7 pm
Jan 16 - Coral Reef 12 pm / Boma, 7:15 pm
Jan 17 - Sci Fi Dine In 11 am / 'Ohana 7 pm


Ethansmommy
Jan 12 - 7:55am Whispering Canyon
Jan 13 - 12:10pm Coral Reef
Jan 14 - 2:00pm Whispering Canyon / 8:20pm 1900 Park Fare
Jan 15 - 12:15pm 50's Prime Time
Jan 16 - 8:05am Whispering Canyon


Susieq76
Jan 25- Epcot (open 9am-9pm) Coral Reef 6:00pm
Jan 26- MK(open 9am-11pm) Chef Mickey's 5:05pm
Jan 27- AK (open 9am-5pm) Boma 6:00pm
Jan 28- Epcot (open 9am-9pm) Akershus 6:05pm
Jan 29- MGM (open 9am-7pm) Sci Fi- 5:00pm
Jan 30- MK (open 9am-8pm) O'Hana- 6:45pm



Mzeeyore
Jan 17--O'hana's dinner
Jan 18--Crystal Palace--breakfast / Liberty Tree Tavern--dinner
Jan 19--Donald's Breakfast / Rainforest Cafe AK-dinner
Jan 20--Chef Mickey's--breakfast / O'hana's--dinner (can you tell this is DH's fav)
Jan 21--Boatwright's--breakfast / 50's Prime Time Cafe--dinner
Jan 22--Spoodles=breakfast /1900 Park Fare--dinner
Jan 23--O'hana's-breakfast /Cape May Buffet--dinnner
Jan 24--Whispering Canyon--breakfast


SplashMtncrew
Jan 18- 1900 Park Fare 7:05pm
Jan 19- Tony's 5:45pm
Jan 20- Chef Mickey's 8:30am / Le Cellier 6pm
Jan 21- HDDR 7:15pm
Jan 22- Sci Fi 5pm
Jan 23- Whispering Canyon Cafe 8:30am


Sixisenough
Jan 18 B-Bomas
Jan 19 D-Mama Melroses Dinner Package
Jan 20 B-1900 Park Faire
Jan 21 D-Coral Reef
Jan 22 D-Sci Fi
Jan 23 D-Cape May Buffet
Jan 24 B-Norway Princess Breakfast


Spokanemom
Jan 18 US
Jan 19 US
Jan 20 Crystal Palace 8:05 am
Jan 21 Donald's Breakfast 10:30 am
Jan 22 Sci-Fi 5:20 pm
Jan 23 Goofy's Breakfast 8 am / Grand Gathering Illuminations Dinner 7:15
Jan 24 Water Park &/or DTD day. Would like to try T-Rex.
Jan 25 50's PTC 5:35 pm
Jan 26 WCC Breakfast 9 am/ Chef Mickey's 5 pm
Jan 27 Coral Reef 6pm / Cirque du Soleil 9 pm
Jan 28 CRT Breakfast 10:10 / Hoop Dee Doo Review 7:15
Jan 29 Planet Hollywood 6:30
Jan 30 Favorite Park Day. Le Cellier for Dinner 7 pm


Jenkh
Jan 18 - Yak & Yeti 1:00pm
Jan 19 - 50's Prime Time 1:05pm
Jan 20 - Le Cellier 7:30pm
Jan 21 - Cap N Jacks 8:10pm
Jan 23 - Narcoossee's 8:00pm
Jan 24 - Jiko 7:20pm
Jan 25 - Sci Fi 5:55pm
Jan 26 - Corel Reef 8:00pm
Jan 27 - 'Ohana 5:00pm
Jan 28 - Boma 7:10pm
Jan 30 - Le Cellier 7:15pm


Laurainsem
Jan 19:Casual dining as we all arrive at different times.
Jan 20: Chef Mickey’s: Contemporary Resort.
Jan 21: Le Celier: Epcot.
Jan 22: Polynesian Luau: Polynesian Resort:
Jan 23: Sci-Fi Dine In: Hollywood Studios:
Jan 24: Yak and Yeti: Animal Kingdom.
Jan 25: 50’s Diner: Hollywood Studios:
Jan 26: Hoop Dee Doo Revue: Fort Wilderness.
Jan 27: No reservations as we'll probably all be gone by breakfast


Northerndisneygirl
Jan 19 -hoping to book for T-Rex Cafe @ 5pm
Jan 20 - CRT 8:05am / Chef Mickey's 5pm
Jan 21 - 12 noon - 50's PTC
Jan 22 - O'Hana 5:30pm
Jan 23 - Rainforest @ AK 5pm
Jan 24 - Biergarten 12:30pm
Jan 25 - Boatwright's 10:05am
Jan 26 - Coral Reef 6:30pm
Jan 28 - Crystal Palace 8:05 am
Jan 28 - 1900 Park Fare 5:35pm


Katiebugsmom
Jan 20 - Nine Dragons 7PM
Jan 21 - Tusker House 4:30PM
Jan 22 - Yachtsman Steakhouse 7PM
Jan 24 - Brown Derby 12PM
Jan 26 - Boma for Dinner
Jan 27 - O'Hana for Dinner
Jan 28 - Norway Princess for Dinner


Momof2disneyboys
Jan 21 - 1900 Park Fare dinner
Jan 22 - Mama Melrose Fantasmic
Jan 23 - Tusker House breakfast
Jan 24 - Plaza Restaurant lunch
Jan 25 - Chef Mickeys dinner
Jan 26 - LeCellier dinner
Jan 27 - going home


Trixiequilts
Jan 21: 1900 Park Fare dinner
Jan 22: Mama Melrose Fantasmic
Jan 23: Tusker House breakfast / 'Ohana dinner
Jan 24: Le Cellier dinner
Jan 25: Boma breakfast / Chefs de France dinner
Jan 26: Will try for Teppan Edo dinner
Jan 27: Chef Mickey's dinner


Kazooie01
Jan 21 - Yak and Yeti 4:45pm
Jan 22 - Crystal Palace 8:05am
Jan 23 - Akershus 4:55pm
Jan 24 - Play & Dine 8:00am
Jan 25 - Sci-Fi 5:00pm
Jan 26 - Chef Mickeys 5:15pm
Jan 27 - 1900 Park Fare 4:30pm
Jan 28 - None



Dklam
Jan 22 - Hollywood & Vine Fantasmic 4:25PM
Jan 23 - Akerhaus Royal Banquet Princess Breakfast 8:45 AM


Debbieandroo
Jan 23 - Le Cellier 6:55
Jan 24 - Whispering Canyon 8:45 / Prime Time 50s Cafe at 1:40
Jan 25 - Boma 5:45
Jan 26 - Brown Derby at 1:20


Holleetigerlilly
Jan 23 - Hollywood and Vine lunch
Jan 24 - Ashkerus breakfast
Jan 25 - Tusker house breakfast
Jan 26 - Crystal Palace
Jan 27 - CRT


2tinks2pirates
Jan 24 - CRT 10am
Jan 27 - Chef Mickey's 8:35am


Tinkerbellfan50265
Jan 25 Coral Reef - 6:30pm
Jan 26 Crystal Palace - 8:05am
Jan 27 LeCellier - 6:30pm
Jan 28 Hoop Dee Doo Revue - 7:15pm
Jan 29 1900 Park Fare - 8:30am / 50's Prime Time - 4:30pm
Jan 30 Whispering Canyon Cafe - 7pm
Jan 31 Cinderella Castle - 4:25pm
Feb 1 Boma's - 9:30am


Monny2ae
Jan 26 - Chef Mickeys 8:30
Jan 27 - Coral Reef for lunch 12 noon
Jan 28 - Crystal Palace 9:05
Jan 29 - Hoop De Doo 5:00 show

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

Decisions, decisions!!

 

[debbieandroo]

Zowie -- every time Shelly updates us, she adds a whole page to the thread! This is a big group!

I have a question of the day --

what do y'all take into the parks? Every time I travel somewhere, I always seem to lug a really heavy bag around with me. When I went to San Diego last spring, I did a lot of walking, which was a lot of fun except my bag got heavier and heavier as the day wore on. I want to avoid that at Disney and just take the basics. Basics being my camera with a few things stuck inside my camera bag such as my cell phone, credit card, ID, cash, chapstick, maps, extra batteries [I have a good-sized camera bag]. I've got a lanyard for my KTTW and fastpasses. What do y'all do?

And, spokanemom, you're a great mom. I am the branch manager of a public library and was informed yesterday that someone got sick in the bathroom. In trying to start cleaning it up, I still came way too close to getting sick myself! [had to leave the rest to our cleaning crew] I am such a wimp about that sort of thing and was thinking just how wise God was in not giving me children - they'd be in a heap of trouble if they got sick!

Rock on, Moms!

 

[Kazooie01]

Answer to the QOTD: (I love these, keeps me busy in my office )

My Husband and I only bring in a single backpack. It's an Ogio Metroid and it carries our cameras, ponchos, snacks for the kids, a few pieces of extra clothes for them, light coats for us, and a few miscellaneous things. It has a ton of pockets and a neat built in file folder on the large outside pocket to keep maps, plans, paperwork etc. It's big enough to hold everything comfortably but small enough to bring on all the rides (if we need to). The bag is surprisingly light, secure and the best part, water resistant. On our first trip we had two backpacks, a small cooler, and a diaper bag! Oh how times have changed.

 

[snykymom]

QOTD:
KTTW, tickets (if separate), driver's license for identification, mirror, comb, sunglasses (case with regular glasses if I'm not wearing my contacts), cell phone, a few bucks cash.

That's it. D has the smaller camera so she carries that.

 

[BellaSoleil]

I don't know if any of you remember, but my baby sister was supposed to move down to New Orleans the week Gustav hit. I was hoping she wouldn't go, because she's the baby and we are super-protective of her. (Even though is she 24 years old and probably tougher than me & middle sis put together. ) Anyhow, she is still moving and just emailed me a picture of her new house. I just wanted to share.... it's a precious house!

QOTD:
On our Honeymoon DH carried a "man purse" with water, tickets, ID's, lip gloss (for me) and a camera. This time I will be carrying the "purse" and it will contain the same items.

 

[Sarilas]

Hi! Just found this thread. My name is Deb, and I live in Alaska...in a town called Wasilla...ever heard of it???

I'm taking 3 of my 5 kids by myself to Disney in January...January 26-February 10. Usually I take all 5, but oldest just started college, and second oldest has sports, so it's just me and younger ones.

We'll be staying onsite at POP. I'm so excited!!!

Nice to "meet" you!

I'm new too... but welcome!

I don't know if any of you remember, but my baby sister was supposed to move down to New Orleans the week Gustav hit. I was hoping she wouldn't go, because she's the baby and we are super-protective of her. (Even though is she 24 years old and probably tougher than me & middle sis put together. ) Anyhow, she is still moving and just emailed me a picture of her new house. I just wanted to share.... it's a precious house!

That is really too cute!

I can't answer the QOTD as I haven't actually BEEN to the parks yet! I never took anything with me to Disneyland (except what would fit in my pockets). I am desperately searching for the perfect park bag now though. I hear a lot of good things about Bagalini (sp?), and they do have the cutest animal prints...

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

Bella~
Sorry she decided to move to NO!!! But I do like her place!! I love those little gingerbread looking cottage houses!! Are you still planning on bringing the VB Hipster to the parks? I am debating between that and the small backpack. I do have 3 kids!!!! But, even the backpack won't carry our jackets if we have to lug them during the day. I really like the hipster, but.....gotta keep thinking on that one!!!