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

[Monny2AE]

I leave for a few minutes to get my chores done and come back to pics of VERY good looking men! What a treat!!! I don't like coffee but after seeing that picture I could learn to love it!!!

Hey, a travel agent is only good if the travel agent gets you what you need! I'd only wait until the end of the day and then book myself were I in your situation, so that the AP rooms aren't all gone. (And yes, I'd book first, then cancel, just to be safe - to heck with what they think!!!)

ooooooh I'm telling on you.....I'm reporting you to the not so friendly person on the code watch thread...just kidding- I'm not a tattle tale!

DH won the costume contest!

Congrats Trixie! Enjoy the candy and hopefully some ofthe prize money!

Gotta run more chores await! Perhaps a cold shower first!

 

[Monny2AE]

Oops I forgot to share...read this over on the code watch thread and thought it was interesting...especially about the Jan bookings being down too. Perhaps some good discounts are in store for all of us Snowbirds!!! Okay now I am REALLY going this time!


"I spoke to my TA earlier......basically, my friends, it sounds like we're out of luck for today.

I don't want to share too much of what she said without her permission, but basically it sounds like discounts open up at 7 a.m. on the date they are released. Now being past noon in my neck of the woods, she pretty much told me to go home, relax and have a nice weekend.

Ugh. Another few days to wonder what the discount will be!

That said, it certainly did sound as if there would, eventually, be something. And she mention that bookings were down for the month of January, which suggests that the discount may be attractive.

So hope springs eternal for all us faithful code watchers. But it doesn't sound like there will be any treats from Disney in time for Halloween."

 

[MAGGIED]

Here you go! Enjoy!

I'll take one of each please!!!

 

[coffeehousemom]

Maybe we should all write to the Great Pumpkin & ask him to bring us some awesome codes for Halloween.

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Okay, I did it. I finally gave in and called. I still had the room only ressie. I swore I was waiting until the codes came out to change it to a package. Well I also thought that the codes would be out by the end of October. . . So I broke down and called. It was pretty painless I guess. I talked to a nice lady who booked my package and cancelled my room ressie. No codes. Not shocking! She assured me that if they come out I can call back and they will adjust my ressie.

One thing she said to me that didn't make any sense was that Southwest will not let Disney pick up our bags at the airport anymore when we use ME. What is up with that??? Has anyone heard that one??? I told her that they did this in May and she said - oh I guess they stopped doing it since then because they don't do it. If that's true that really stinks! Because that is part of the luxury of ME, not having to wait on your bags. I wouldn't even know where to go to pick up my bags at MCO. We always get off the plane and head straight for the ME check-in.

I'm hoping someone knows if this is true or not. . . Maybe I should ask on the transportation board. . .

Well, the good news is now that I called and made my ressie the codes are bound to come out!!!!!!

 

[MAGGIED]

Okay, I did it. I finally gave in and called. I still had the room only ressie. I swore I was waiting until the codes came out to change it to a package. Well I also thought that the codes would be out by the end of October. . . So I broke down and called. It was pretty painless I guess. I talked to a nice lady who booked my package and cancelled my room ressie. No codes. Not shocking! She assured me that if they come out I can call back and they will adjust my ressie.

One thing she said to me that didn't make any sense was that Southwest will not let Disney pick up our bags at the airport anymore when we use ME. What is up with that??? Has anyone heard that one??? I told her that they did this in May and she said - oh I guess they stopped doing it since then because they don't do it. If that's true that really stinks! Because that is part of the luxury of ME, not having to wait on your bags. I wouldn't even know where to go to pick up my bags at MCO. We always get off the plane and head straight for the ME check-in.

I'm hoping someone knows if this is true or not. . . Maybe I should ask on the transportation board. . .

Well, the good news is now that I called and made my ressie the codes are bound to come out!!!!!!

Congrats Shelly..... the TA called and said that was the price.... WRONG... in the mean time I called Disney and asked them to price it out... it was $606.40 difference...... so I called her back..... when will this end.... oh well.... at least I am getting some cleaning done.... clean a room ...come DIS.... clean a room.... deal with TA.... come DIS....see hot men....take cold shower.....clean a room...... its really turning out to be not such a bad day

 

[coffeehousemom]

Shelly that stinks but doesn't surprise me My mom just flew to DC from Madison non stop & wasn't even offered soda or water!! On the plane for almost 2 hours & no drinks. The airlines are really cheapskating out anymore.

They probably laid off the people that sorted the bags with the Mickey Tags on them

 

[jenjolt]

Okay, I did it. I finally gave in and called. I still had the room only ressie. I swore I was waiting until the codes came out to change it to a package. Well I also thought that the codes would be out by the end of October. . . So I broke down and called. It was pretty painless I guess. I talked to a nice lady who booked my package and cancelled my room ressie. No codes. Not shocking! She assured me that if they come out I can call back and they will adjust my ressie.

One thing she said to me that didn't make any sense was that Southwest will not let Disney pick up our bags at the airport anymore when we use ME. What is up with that??? Has anyone heard that one??? I told her that they did this in May and she said - oh I guess they stopped doing it since then because they don't do it. If that's true that really stinks! Because that is part of the luxury of ME, not having to wait on your bags. I wouldn't even know where to go to pick up my bags at MCO. We always get off the plane and head straight for the ME check-in.

I'm hoping someone knows if this is true or not. . . Maybe I should ask on the transportation board. . .

Well, the good news is now that I called and made my ressie the codes are bound to come out!!!!!!

As long as you are happy with your decisions that is all that matters!! I will be really hoping a great code will appear for you soon though!! I know that will make the deal all that much sweeter!!!

Ewww on having to pick up your own bags..hopefully you can get a straight answer!

 

[Momto2PrncChrmgs]

Gotta go Girls...meeting with Drew's Kindergarten teacher to hear how smart, creative, well behaved he is!!

 

[snykymom]

.... at least I am getting some cleaning done.... clean a room ...come DIS.... clean a room.... deal with TA.... come DIS....see hot men....take cold shower.....clean a room...... its really turning out to be not such a bad day

 

[coffeehousemom]

I'm off too my part timer is coming in to work so I can hustle home re vacuum the house ( thanks shedding dogs) make up cheese & relish trays & hopefully nap before trick or treat & the party.


Have a Happy Halloween Snowbirds!!!!

 

[Remmy]

Cape May

Character Breakfast

ALL YOU CAN EAT BUFFET
Minnie, Goofy, Donald - Beach Attire
(Chip and Dale left in late September)
7:30 am - 11:00 am

Adults $18.99
Children Ages 3-9 $10.99

Holiday Pricing May Apply During Specific Times of the Year


Fresh cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon, and fresh berries, mixed fruit

Yogurt selections

Breakfast Specials Daily

Scrambled eggs, omelets, and eggs to order

Biscuits and gravy

Asparagus

Breakfast Pizza

Biscuits

Smoked Salmon (Lox)

Cream Cheese

Tomatoes

Capers

Mickey waffles

Bacon and sausage

Seasonal potatoes

Assorted hot & cold cereals

Bread pudding with vanilla sauce
Muffins, danish, and donuts
Bagels & breads toasted to order

Coffee and tea, juice selections

Egg Beaters on Request

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~`

Clam Bake Dinner


ALL YOU CAN EAT BUFFET DINNER
5:30pm - 9:30pm

Adults: $26.99
Children Ages 3-9: $12.99

Holiday Pricing May Apply During Specific Times of the Year


All American Clambake buffet featuring
clams, mussels, BBQ Ribs.

Beverages Extra


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sample Menu

SOUPS
New England Clam Chowder
Cape May's Tomato Bisque with Basil

CARVING STATION
Hand-Carved Prime Rib of Beef with au jus and horseradish cream

SALADS
Mixed Lettuce with Dressing and Condiments
Casear Salad
Broccoli Salad
Potato Salad
Ambrosia
Seafood Salad
Cole Slaw

AMERICAN SIDE OF BUFFET
Smoked BBQ Pork Ribs
Mashed Red Skinned Potatoes
Chef's Vegetable Selection
Steamed Corn on the Cob
Pasta du Jour
Steamed Red Bliss Potatoes





SEAFOOD SIDE OF BUFFET
Farm Raised Clams with Garlic Butter
Prince Edward Island Sound Mussels with Roasted Tomato Butter
Seasonal Fish du Jour
Steamed Peel & Eat Shrimp



CHILDREN'S BUFFET
Macaroni & Cheese
Mini Hot Dogs
Crispy Fish Nuggets
Fried Chicken Strips


DESSERT BAR
An Array of Assorted Desserts
like key lime pie, assorted cookies, brownies, peanut butter bars,
chocolate cake, Oreo bon bons, flan, cheesecake and cupcakes

Shelly,
Thank you for posting this menu. It is one of our ADRs for our resort hopping day. We really want to explore the Boardwalk area too. This will be our first time experiencing a mostly seafood restaurant. We want to know what it is suppose to taste like, as we think this should be a good one.

Has any Snowbird eaten here before? Any good reviews for supper?

Thanks Remmy

 

[jenjolt]

Must say the wonderful pics posted sure made my lunch hour!! Now to just get through the last 3 hours of the day. Then I have to try to tackle Wally World in order to get groceries and get ready for tonight YAY!!

 

[MAGGIED]

Shelly.... on the Disney Magical Express site it says...


These frequently asked questions include important details about when to book your reservation, what to do when you arrive at the airport, and when you leave Walt Disney World® Resort.

RESERVATIONS

AIRPORT ARRIVAL, TRANSPORTATION, AND DISNEY WELCOME CENTER

FLIGHT CHANGES AND LUGGAGE HANDLING

DEPARTURE FROM ORLANDO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS

DISABILITY ASSISTANCE

RESORT AIRLINE CHECK-IN SERVICE FOR DOMESTIC DEPARTURES

RESERVATIONS

Q. What is the cost for Disney's Magical Express Service?

A. Disney's Magical Express Service is a complimentary benefit offered to guests staying at select Walt Disney World® Resort hotels.

Q. Do I have to fly on a participating airline in order to take advantage of Disney's Magical Express Service?

A. No. You may use Disney's Magical Express motor coach transportation and luggage transfer services, regardless of the airline you fly.

. How will Resort Airline Check-In be affected by the new baggage fees?

A. Effective June 1, 2008, Resort Airline Check-In will accept one bag per passenger for Guests who fly:

AirTran Continental
Continental Delta Air Lines
JetBlue Northwest
US Airways

Effective July 1, 2008, Resort Airline Check-In will accept one bag per passenger for Alaska Airlines.

United Airlines has not assessed excess baggage fees for Resort Airline Check-In and are not subject to bag fees at this time.

Guests flying on American Airlines who wish to check bags must call Baggage Airline Guest Services (407-284-1231) to pay their airline bag fees in advance of checking in at the Resort Airline Check-In desk. Otherwise, Guests must check in at the airport.

Q.What other luggage requirements must be met in order to use Resort Airline Check-In?

A. For all airlines, each piece of luggage must be 50 pounds or less to use the Resort Airline Check-In service, and it must comply with the airline's size dimension baggage policy. Overweight and oversized luggage cannot be accepted at the Resort Airline Check-In desks.

Q. Can Guests participate in Resort Airline Check-In if they have multiple bags?

A. Yes. Guests can use the service as long as they contact Baggage Airline Guest Services at (407) 284-1231 to pay the airline's excess luggage fees in advance of checking in at the Resort Airline Check-In desk.
Guests with multiple bags also have the option to check additional pieces through their airlines' ticket counters at Orlando International Airport. Excess luggage fees cannot be collected at the Resort Airline Check-In desk.

Q. What are the excess luggage fees?

A. The excess luggage fees vary by airline. Guests should inquire directly with their respective airline for applicable fees.

Q. What forms of payment are accepted by Baggage Airline Guest Services for excess luggage fees?

A. Guests must pay with a credit card; MasterCard, Visa and American Express are accepted.

Q.Will the Resort Airline Check-In desks accept the applicable luggage fees on behalf of an airline?

A. No. The Resort Airline Check-In desks are unable to collect excess luggage fees on behalf of an airline.

Q. What are the Baggage Airline Guest Services operating hours?

A.Guests may contact Baggage Airline Guest Services at (407) 284-1231, seven days a week between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.

Q. Is there a phone charge for Guests calling Baggage Airline Guest Services from their Walt Disney World® Resort room?

A. There is no phone charge.

Q. Which airlines are not charging luggage fees with Resort Airline Check-In?

A.At this time, United Airlines is not assessing luggage fees for Resort Airline Check-In. Alaska Airlines will be subject to excess bag fees effective July 1, 2008.

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Shelly,
Thank you for posting this menu. It is one of our ADRs for our resort hopping day. We really want to explore the Boardwalk area too. This will be our first time experiencing a mostly seafood restaurant. We want to know what it is suppose to taste like, as we think this should be a good one.

Has any Snowbird eaten here before? Any good reviews for supper?

Thanks Remmy

We've only been there for breakfast. The food was good. We had a bad waitress though.

 

[BellaSoleil]

OOOOHHH I have a QOTD Whom do you think is Disney's "hottest" star

I love Orlando Bloom. I think Johnny Depp is an amazing actor and easy on the eyes, but I'm a sucker for an Aussie boy!!!!

Looking for her Prince Charming

The teachers say Belle and the little blonde boy in front of her are kind of
sweet on eachother. I say she's only having 'boy friends' and not 'boyfriends' until she's 20!!!!

 

[snykymom]

IThe teachers say Belle and the little blonde boy in front of her are kind of sweet on eachother. I say she's only having 'boy friends' and not 'boyfriends' until she's 20!!!!

Yeah, well - good luck with that!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Shelly.... on the Disney Magical Express site it says...

I don't see anything about SW not letting ME pick up your luggage at MCO. . . I'm not getting much of an answer on the transportation board yet. . .

 

[BellaSoleil]

Yeah, well - good luck with that!

Last week her little friend Aidan walked up and kissed her on the lips. I nearly fell out! Belle and her three little girl friends (See-wah, Aba and Rabie aka Sarah, Ava and Railey) are in a 'kissy-huggy' phase and give each other a kiss goodbye every afternoon. Aidan didn't want to be left out.

 

[MAGGIED]

My faith in TA is restored.... she was finally able to get the passholder rate applied.... yikes... I was getting worried.... she did tell me if a Disney Visa promotion came out I would have to pick one or the other... she said the agent at Disney she talked to said IF they came out with one the passholder rate would be better..... but if it was free dining then I think that is better!!! Lets cross our fingers for FREE DINING!!!!!