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

[Momof2Disneyboys]

We've never used a guide book. I get most of my info from All Ears and here.

I've heard the Unofficial Guide Book is good and a lot of people like Tour Guide Mike!

 

[msn4693]

I've never been to Disney world before, but my neighbor gave me the Unofficial Guide 2007 and that's what we're using. Updates are posted on their website, so even tho the book is outdated it's still sufficient. I think we'll be more commando-like this time because it's our first- we'll see!

I'm typically not impressed with guide books. Old info for a high price. You best info is here on the DIS. Even allears is behind.

 

[Lilolvr]

I'm typically not impressed with guide books. Old info for a high price. You best info is here on the DIS. Even allears is behind.

I agree. Much better info on these type of Disney sites.

 

[Buzz2001]

I've never been to Disney world before, but my neighbor gave me the Unofficial Guide 2007 and that's what we're using. Updates are posted on their website, so even tho the book is outdated it's still sufficient. I think we'll be more commando-like this time because it's our first- we'll see!

It's better that way when it's your first trip.

 

[adais]

hi
well i'm doing a trip with my mother from the 13 to the 21 to celebrate her getting early retirement and i pushed my birthday celebration so we could go together. she couldn't makeup her mind so that lead to changing hotels more times than i can think of . so since i'm in charge of planning i went behind her back and got a room in the AKL concierge as a treat for her( i'm in ) got a call last night from ipo but had to play it cool since she was with me . so i have to take care of that tonight doing a little research as to what adr we want. so far i got the air tix for 170 per person including tax . if there is a way to make time fly by as quickly as possible please let me know.

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Welcome Adais! Sounds like a great trip you have planned! That is so great of you to do AKL concierge for your mom!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

January Snowbirds!

Towers5 ~ Dec 28-Jan 9 ???
Ccfmioa ~ Dec 30-Jan 8 ASMo
Maplemouse ~ Jan 1-5 ???
Tink1978 ~ Jan 1-7 POFQ
Laumau ~ Jan 1-7 WL
4girls2sets ~ Jan 2-9 SOG
Miabellarose ~ Jan 3-11 ASMu
Snykymom ~ Jan 4-11 CSR
Ehm1129 ~ Jan 5-16 ASMo
Kaos928 ~ Jan 6-12 POP/POR
Aussieangel ~ Jan 8-20 WL
Rockonthemoon ~ Jan 8-18 ???
Ginaluvsdisney ~ Jan 10-18 POFQ
Eve700 ~ Jan 12-???
Adais ~ Jan 13-21 AKL
Kiteri ~ Jan 16-24 FW
Mommy2emmamaddie ~ Jan 16-25 ???
Drakes ~ Jan 16-26 ASMo
Sixisenough ~ Jan 17-24 AKL
Hrsmom ~ Jan 17-24 BWV
Jenkh ~ Jan 17-31 BWV/AKV
Splashmtncrew ~ Jan 18-24 WL
GPA1015 ~ Jan 18-30 POP
Momof2disneyboys ~ Jan 21-27 ASMo
Trixiequilts ~ Jan 21-28 AKL
MickeyNicki ~ Jan 22-26 Poly
Petuniamilz ~ Jan 23-30 Offsite
Jnykly ~ Jan 24-30 ???
Billysmommy ~ Jan 24-31 BWV
Remmy ~ Jan 25-Feb 7 POP
Cinderellamom123 ~ Jan ???
Tinkerbelluk ~ Jan ???
Ppan77 ~ Jan ???
Lovemy2boys ~ Jan ??? AKL
Lukenick1 ~ Jan ???
Echo29 ~ Jan ??? CSR

 

[rockonthemoon]

My DB and I are going for our second solo trip Jan 8 - 18. We went last year Jan 1-8 07, and had a horrible time finding prices and making dining reservations before hand. This time I know what I'm doing.

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

My DB and I are going for our second solo trip Jan 8 - 18. We went last year Jan 1-8 07, and had a horrible time finding prices and making dining reservations before hand. This time I know what I'm doing.

Hi Rockonthemoon and Welcome!!

Happy planning! Where are you staying?

 

[ppan77]

Do we have any info if they are going to have P&P Parties again? Which days did they typically fall on? We would love to go to one again!!

 

[SplashMtnCrew]

Waiting for Jan park hours, waiting for Disney to tell us all about what's going on with the dp for 2009, waiting for IPO to email back, waiting for DH to get home so I can tell him I booked the trip, waiting for news about P&PP, waiting for 2009 prices, waiting waiting waiting....but I'm still very excited and Shelly's Snowbirds list is growing and growing

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Do we have any info if they are going to have P&P Parties again? Which days did they typically fall on? We would love to go to one again!!

I don't know about that. I haven't heard anything yet. . . Maybe they will have them in January to try to bring more people in!

Waiting for Jan park hours, waiting for Disney to tell us all about what's going on with the dp for 2009, waiting for IPO to email back, waiting for DH to get home so I can tell him I booked the trip, waiting for news about P&PP, waiting for 2009 prices, waiting waiting waiting....but I'm still very excited and Shelly's Snowbirds list is growing and growing

I know. . .

Yes, that list keeps growing and growing. . . And I thought January was a slow time!

 

[Laumau]

I know. . .

Yes, that list keeps growing and growing. . . And I thought January was a slow time!

Yes, maybe it won't be as crowd-free as we think!

 

[SplashMtnCrew]

Well one part of the waiting is over....I just got an email from the WL itinerary planning office

 

[trixiequilts]

Holy Cow! So many January Snowbirds today! Hi everybody.

I'm planning on doing more of a commando style, as it's our first trip and want to fit in as much as possible, at least during the first day in each park. Been using Unofficial Guide and subscribed to touringplans. I've learned so much and anticipate using their plans. I also have the Complete Walt Disney World and have enjoyed that more for background on rides, etc. The only thing I can't decide is if we should go to the park with EMHs or avoid the park with EMHs.

The 2009 edition of Unofficial Guide is printed in September, I believe. You can already pre-order it on Amazon.

Has anyone confirmed this whole 90 vs 180 day ADR thing with Disney? I've read many different scenerios on the DIS and wonder what is actually true. Maybe I'll give dining a ring...

Be right back!

 

[trixiequilts]

Hey rockonthemoon, I live on the edge of a mitten, too!

 

[trixiequilts]

Well, I just called and the CM said I could make my dining ressies on July 25, which is 180 days out! I called back again to see if the next CM would say the same thing, and I got the first CM again!!! What are the chances of that. I'm gonna keep trying a few more times and see what different CMs say.

 

[trixiequilts]

This time I specifically asked about ADRs going to 90 days and she still said my date would be July 25. I will be really upset if I can't do them then, now that 2 CM have told me that I can!!!

 

[kaos928]

Looks like a great trip you have planned!

Nope, haven't been to Big River or Tusker House yet. We are thinking about doing the Donald's breakfast at Tusker in January!

I see you have Sci-Fi scheduled for lunch one day. Have you been there before? We went to lunch there in May and it was great! A very cool place. Make sure you get a milkshake there, they are the best! (and they are included as your drink on the DDP!)

I absolutely love Sci-Fi! It was always a staple for my yearly family trips so I wouldn't dream of missing it this time. Great atmosphere great food, just totally awesome Plus one time my mom and I saw Demi Moore and Bruce Willis there!!! I was obviously pretty young so I hardly remember but she was wearing sunglasses... And you know how dark it is in there! So that was exciting. I'll make sure to get a milkshake this time

 

[kiteri]

Do we have any info if they are going to have P&P Parties again? Which days did they typically fall on? We would love to go to one again!!

Well they have done P&P Parties on January 22, 26 and 29 2007 AND on January 21, 26 29 2008.

I am REALLY hoping for a P&P again around the 21st or 22nd of January 2009!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!