I wish every Snowbird a wonderful and magical vacation!
I really wonder about the crowds too. I have read on other rumor sites that some are saying that reservations are really down and others say that they are really up
. I guess we will only know when Snowbirds start reporting back. I am hoping for the less crowds.
Two funny things have me scratching my head on if it will be crowded when our family goes.
1. My MIL and Aunt and Uncle in law are coming down for two nights on the 27th and 28th of January
. I called a few weeks ago and obtained an excellent time reservation of 5:30pm at Spoodles for the 27th. Then MIL asks me a few days ago to add the Aunt and Uncle. I called back last night and asked now for a table of 7 instead of the 5 I originally booked for. The CM said sorry there are no tables available at that time for 7 people
! My mind was racing at what the crowd
level would be. The CM then said let me look to see if there is another time that would be available for a group of 7 people. I hold my breath for what seems like eternity and she comes back to say that there is a table for 7 available for 5:15pm.
I almost laughed in her face. She sounded so serious that there was nothing available then comes out with this. I of course took it right away.
2. My MIL phoned this morning to try to book the $49.00/night special offer for a room at POP. She was told that all the standard rooms are full so she could be offered the preferred for $72.00/night. She of course takes it. I don't know if it means that all the cheap rooms are now booked but I do believe that regular price for preferred are around $94.00 per night. I am a wee bit jealous that they will be staying in a room closer to everything for only $7.00 more than our
AAA package price. Sorry for my green eyed monster to start showing. I am glad though since if we are planning a Grand Gathering they won't be stuck in the boonies and not like the place. We don't mind walking.
Anyway, what do you think this all means? Do you think they are going to be really crowded? Why would Disney offer this better rate for preferred rooms? Wouldn't you think that if they are all sold out that they would want people to pay full price for the preferred rooms? I am so confused by all of this.
I also received good news from my
travel agent that our package information is now in and ready to pick up. I have next Thursday morning off so I will go in and look it all over with her and make certain all my questions are answered. I have emailed her but she has yet to respond back (she has been on vacation herself and only quickly popped in to the office today for a bit). I asked her if my husband who is laid off from a GM plant but the plant is not called GM but at test track they do show their vehicles made there-both Chevrolet and Pontiac, what ID to show to obtain passage into the lounge area, or if he qualifies.
I wish every Snowbird a happy, healthy and safe night tonight.
Remmy
) one with the castle on it.
I love the bouncing Mickey!
I may be able to do that today!
