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

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Why don't you give them a call and ask, if you're feeling a bit worried about it? I'd guess that you should be able to make all your ADRs, since you would fall under the 180 +10 category. But... if they're going to be really strict about the 90 day thing, then I don't know either! Eeek!

Not much help, sorry!

I asked when I made my room reservation and I was told that I will be able to make them all on the July 25th. I'm just not sure I believe it!

Momof2~ I tried to book Mama Melrose/Fantasmic yesterday ~ no luck; like you said, they said they can't until park hours come out....

That's what I was afraid of! Well DH wants to eat at Mama Melrose anyway, so maybe I will just make a regular ADR there. . . I'm not sure the fantasmic package will be necessary in January anyway.

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I'll say it again. I think this should be the Snowbirds mascot... or !!!

 

[snykymom]

And isn't it annoying when you do call for ADRs and they ask if you're on a dining plan???? Don't they know that the dining plan for January isn't out yet???

 

[2disneygirls]

And isn't it annoying when you do call for ADRs and they ask if you're on a dining plan???? Don't they know that the dining plan for January isn't out yet???

Amen, sister.....same for "Will you be staying at a Disney Resort?" Um....well.....yes, but....

That's what I was afraid of! Well DH wants to eat at Mama Melrose anyway, so maybe I will just make a regular ADR there. . . I'm not sure the fantasmic package will be necessary in January anyway.

I was wondering the same thing, whether it'd be necessary in Jan. The Fantasmic seats are way off to the side, too, I was wondering if we should take our chances with reg. seating. PLUS, (*sigh*, so much to think about) we are already eating at one Italian place (Tutto) so....maybe H&V instead?

 

[MissMagnolia]

I agree with momof2disneyboys: I wouldn't stress over the Fantasmic package. Even during busy times you don't get the best seats and seems more of a hassle than anything. In January I would think that it won't be an issue anyway.

I decided after making all the ADRs that the EMH is not going to make a difference on my ADRs (I can say that NOW ). The only thing I was worried about was I planned MK on Monday (historically late EMH day) and booked CP for lunch - BUT then I saw a thread saying DON'T go to MK on Mondays. I really don't want to change the whole weeks plans because in January I can't see it making THAT much difference. Overall when deciding I went by the EMH from Oct., Nov., Dec., because there seemed to be some consistency.

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

And isn't it annoying when you do call for ADRs and they ask if you're on a dining plan???? Don't they know that the dining plan for January isn't out yet???

Yes it is! And what's even more annoying is when they ask you for your enter stinking life history everytime you call and then they still get it wrong! When I called Wednesday the CM asked my name and phone number and said - it says here your last WDW visit was in 1971. WHAT??? I said - um no, I wasn't even born in 1971 and I was just at WDW in May! DUH! Then they had my DH listed twice (as 2 separate people in my family) and the kid's ages listed, but they were listed as adults! Oh my, what in the world???

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

So I picked up a few little things for the trip when I was at WalMart this morning! Travel toothpaste and plastic cups! Okay, so it was just 2 things, but it's a start!

Everyone knows that WDW recently went to glass cups in the hotel rooms instead of the plastic or styrofoam ones they used to have, right???

Well, after hearing about that video that was posted here in one of the resort threads last month that showed a WDW housekeeper blowing her nose and then wiping out the glass cups with the tissue, I will never use those glasses again!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

January Snowbirds!

Backinoz ~ Dec 23-Jan 14 ???
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
Amreli ~ Jan 3-11 ASMu
Peanut1 ~ Jan 4-10 AKL
Snykymom ~ Jan 4-11 CSR
Missmagnolia ~ Jan 4-12 ???
Tigerlovinggrandma ~ Jan 4-20 POFQ
Ehm1129 ~ Jan 5-16 ASMo
Kaos928 ~ Jan 6-12 POP/POR
Peach3es ~ Jan 8-16 POP
Aussieangel ~ Jan 8-20 WL
Rockonthemoon ~ Jan 8-18 ???
2Disneygirls ~ Jan 9-17 ???
Ginaluvsdisney ~ Jan 10-18 POFQ
Gillettes ~ Jan 10-19 POFQ
Lovemy2boys ~ Jan 11-21 AKL
Eve700 ~ Jan 12-???
Mindyluvsmickey ~ Jan 12-19 Poly
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
Disneyspaz ~ Jan 17-24 SSR
Jenkh ~ Jan 17-31 BWV/AKV
Spokanemom ~ Jan 17-31 POP
Splashmtncrew ~ Jan 18-24 WL
GPA1015 ~ Jan 18-30 POP
Sharadoc ~ Jan 19-30 ASMu
Laurainsem ~ Jan 20-??? ???
Momof2disneyboys ~ Jan 21-27 CBR
Trixiequilts ~ Jan 21-28 AKL
Minniemom09 ~ Jan 21-28 POFQ
Kazooie01 ~ Jan 21-28 ???
Disneygroders ~ Jan 22-25 POFQ
MickeyNicki ~ Jan 22-26 Poly
Cinderellamom123 ~ Jan 22-Feb 1 Cabins
Petuniamilz ~ Jan 23-30 Offsite
Jnykly ~ Jan 24-30 ???
Billysmommy ~ Jan 24-31 BWV
Remmy ~ Jan 25-Feb 7 POP
Meggybear17 ~ Jan 27-Feb 3 POP
Echo29 ~ Jan ??? CSR
Amreli ~ Jan ??? ASMu
Tinkerbelluk ~ Jan ???
Ppan77 ~ Jan ???
Lukenick1 ~ Jan ???
Trissy ~ Jan ???
Kimis ~ Jan ???
Jaksil ~ Feb ??? WL/AKL

 

[2disneygirls]

So I picked up a few little things for the trip when I was at WalMart this morning! Travel toothpaste and plastic cups! Okay, so it was just 2 things, but it's a start!

Everyone knows that WDW recently went to glass cups in the hotel rooms instead of the plastic or styrofoam ones they used to have, right???

Well, after hearing about that video that was posted here in one of the resort threads last month that showed a WDW housekeeper blowing her nose and then wiping out the glass cups with the tissue, I will never use those glasses again!

EWWWW....for real?? Note to self: pack dixie cups......

I ordered a bagallini this morning!!!! I got a boring black one so I could make DH carry it 1/2 the time.

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

EWWWW....for real?? Note to self: pack dixie cups......

I ordered a bagallini this morning!!!! I got a boring black one so I could make DH carry it 1/2 the time.

Yeah, I guess. Yucky!! I much preferred the disposable ones they used to have. I noticed that after a few days our glass ones started to look cloudy and I wondered if they were actually being cleaned, and that was before I heard about that video!

Congrats on the bagallini!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Here's some DTD pics! Don't forget to leave some time open for visiting DTD in January. It's a great place, lots of fun, lots of shopping, just a really great Disney atmosphere!

These are all lego's!

Build your own Mr Potato Head

 

[peach3es]

I'm waving at you all from Jericho! I've been AWOL because we have a church conference this week in Jericho and my online time is limited! This group is growing...in just a few days I've got a few pages to read through! In any event, our conference is over tomorrow and then it's back to stalking the Disney info!

I've been reading the Unofficial Guide in my spare time here!

~~Carrie

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Good to hear from you Peach3es! Hope you are having a wonderful time!

 

[trixiequilts]

I was wondering the same thing, whether it'd be necessary in Jan. The Fantasmic seats are way off to the side, too, I was wondering if we should take our chances with reg. seating. PLUS, (*sigh*, so much to think about) we are already eating at one Italian place (Tutto) so....maybe H&V instead?
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I thought that Tutto was closing this summer/fall, were you able to make ADRs there?

 

[2disneygirls]

Yep, they gave me a ressie for Jan 10.....guess I'd better confirm before then, huh?

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I was wondering the same thing, whether it'd be necessary in Jan. The Fantasmic seats are way off to the side, too, I was wondering if we should take our chances with reg. seating. PLUS, (*sigh*, so much to think about) we are already eating at one Italian place (Tutto) so....maybe H&V instead?

Yeah, I bet you we won't have a problem getting a seat for Fantasmic in January. It's just nice to book the package just in-case! Plus at Mama Melrose everyone in your party gets a free appetizer (even when on the regular DDP) when you have the package.

Where is Tutto?

We went to H&V in May 2007. We really weren't that impressed. It is buffet and that's why we chose that one for the Fantasmic package. But the buffet just didn't have as many choices and other WDW buffets and it was so very loud in there for some reason. And I remember it having cold metal chairs! I know, stupid stuff! You should probably just give it a try if you think you will like it!

 

[trixiequilts]

I'm waving at you all from Jericho!

I've been reading the Unofficial Guide in my spare time here!

~~Carrie

I've never waved to anyone in Jericho before, how cool am I now???

I the UG, I read both 2007 and 2008 and can't wait for 2009 (although if Disney doesn't realease some 2009 info soon, it will all be the same)

 

[2disneygirls]

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Yeah, I bet you we won't have a problem getting a seat for Fantasmic in January. It's just nice to book the package just in-case! Plus at Mama Melrose everyone in your party gets a free appetizer (even when on the regular DDP) when you have the package.

Where is Tutto?

We went to H&V in May 2007. We really weren't that impressed. It is buffet and that's why we chose that one for the Fantasmic package. But the buffet just didn't have as many choices and other WDW buffets and it was so very loud in there for some reason. And I remember it having cold metal chairs! I know, stupid stuff! You should probably just give it a try if you think you will like it!

Tutto Italia, in Epcot.......we're eating there our first night. DH needs pasta the night before the marathon!

I actually wasn't too thrilled with the H&V description, so your input has convinced me against it. I was only considering it for the Fantasmic pkg but I think now I won't worry about that....and stick with Prime Time! Have you eaten there? Tell me you liked it!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Sorry, haven't been to Prime Time. I would recommend Sci-Fi though. The kids had a blast there and the milkshakes are the best!

 

[Laumau]

Laumau - Did you watch the Disney planning DVD yet???

. And then when they release the park hours they will then be under the 90 day ADR and then I won't be able to make that ADR until October, right??? I am seriously starting to stress over this!

Yes, I watched the DVD. It was very good- made me even more excited to get there! There were a few parts where I sort of looked away because I didn't want to see too much. My 3 year old watched it with me and she can't wait to go too!

I'm sorry you're getting stressed. I really want the packages to come out so we can get completely settled. I think/hope all my ADR's are made. The resort did them for me but haven't sent me an e:mail yet so I only know that the first 3 or so are definitely done.

Love the DTD pics! I can't wait to go there!