January 2009. . . Calling all Snowbirds ~ Part V

[Monny2AE]

Ugh! Reality stinks! I want my Disney back!!!!

I pulled up my photopass pics and still have to upload all my regular pics but it honestly hurts to look at them...I want to go back SO bad. Yesterday we jumped on I95 to head to the store and my ds was all excited thinking we were going to Mickey's again. Poor guy. It will be a few years before we can afford to go again.

I haven't had time to go back on here and catch up yet and honestly probably won't find the time so I'm sorry if I missed lots.

Is there a list of all the Trip Reports everyone has done? I don't think I'll do one but I will post a few favorite pics and a little summary once I get everything uploaded.

Shelly, we were in Martinique Bldg 23- we were originally booked at Barbados but they put all of our rooms (Grand Gathering of 3 rooms) on different floors and buildings so they upgraded us to keep us together like we were supposed to be- WOO HOO! CBR was absolutely beautiful but we definitely missed the steel drums playing throughout this time. Even dh noticed it. Our rooms were the Nemo ones and very clean.

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I know it is depressing after all that planning and counting down and now it's over and done.

I am working on my reports/reviews to help keep the depression from getting too bad!

Dining ~ http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2079590

CBR ~ http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2074555

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

Shelly~ If you aren't sure about dark wood, don't go with the Poly!!!! It's very dark in there. In fact-the lighting in the bathrooms was dim also! I say that is my main complaint (only one really!!) I know my makeup looked awful all week! I had to keep trying to put it on in front of the balconey where I could get real light!!!!

The only thing about the BC we didn't like is that the bathroom sinks aren't closed off-the door is only to the potty & tub. Mike gets up way early every day and it was very hard for him to keep it quiet!! That's our big thing with the BC. I did love being able to walk back from Epcot every night!! We usually hit a diff country each night for dinner, so the convenience is there also. The buses to MK from here were very quick! If the CR is booked or too much $$$ next trip, we'll probably go back to the BC. It was never loud for us. And we were close to that great pool--Storm-Along Bay!!! Also, you gotta meet Art the Greeter--he's a doll!!!!! Cape May has a wonderful Character breakfast too--not nearly as loud as Chef Mickey's. I will try to get Mike to help me post some pictures pretty soon of the room and the view we had.

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

Just wanted to say that for all you Vera Bradley lovers, I have a couple of bags-including a new hipster that I am going to be retiring!! If you are interested, pm me and I will tell you about them. I wish she would do the thing like other retailers that let you trade them in for a new bag, but Alas. She doesn't ...so I must find another option!!! Ha!!!!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Shelly~ If you aren't sure about dark wood, don't go with the Poly!!!! It's very dark in there. In fact-the lighting in the bathrooms was dim also! I say that is my main complaint (only one really!!) I know my makeup looked awful all week! I had to keep trying to put it on in front of the balconey where I could get real light!!!!

The only thing about the BC we didn't like is that the bathroom sinks aren't closed off-the door is only to the potty & tub. Mike gets up way early every day and it was very hard for him to keep it quiet!! That's our big thing with the BC. I did love being able to walk back from Epcot every night!! We usually hit a diff country each night for dinner, so the convenience is there also. The buses to MK from here were very quick! If the CR is booked or too much $$$ next trip, we'll probably go back to the BC. It was never loud for us. And we were close to that great pool--Storm-Along Bay!!! Also, you gotta meet Art the Greeter--he's a doll!!!!! Cape May has a wonderful Character breakfast too--not nearly as loud as Chef Mickey's. I will try to get Mike to help me post some pictures pretty soon of the room and the view we had.

Thanks for all the info! I would love to see pics of your room and your view at both the Poly & the BC!

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

I know I took pics of the poly just for y'all!! I will look tonight or tomorrow and see what I can find on the BC!! Do you ever look at that Tikiman website? He's got tons of photos from all over the Poly! They are great!!!!!

 

[Dancegrl624]

Welcome back Shawna! It was so awesome that we got a chance to meet up. We were shopping at DTD on Friday too. I'm surprised we didn't bump into each other. That day was chilly compared to the rest of the week. We sure had the most beautiful weather! I've always wanted to stay at the Poly, so I'll take all the info I can get. I wish we would have taken a picture last Monday with Sheree. We took one together on Thurs at DHS when we ran into each other again.

YEAH...that was him LOL! We must have been so close to each other because I was in the line right next to his fast pass machine...lol...we were probable 2 people away from each other.

The crowds weren't bad....but I'm comparing them to Wed. when we were there. It was alot better on Wed....you are absolutely right the crowds on Thurs wasn't nearly as bad as summer crowds.

I was in the line right next to him too!!! What a coincidence!

So last night, I was totally pricing out another trip. My DH thinks I'm nuts and says we're not going again this year. Here's my thinking....maybe WDW or Visa will offer free dining again this fall. We could totally do that!!!!

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

Hey Meghan! I am having a hard time adjusting to life outta Disney!! Ha!! We are trying to do school, but we keep getting side-tracked. We will be all good tomorrow tho'-we had a looooong day today!!
We saw Sheree and her gang again on Sunday! We had brought down luggage and they were about to board a ME to get on their Cruise!!!! I know they are having an awesome time!!!!!

I think tomorrow we are going to a movie. If we finish school early, I want to go see Inkheart.I wanted to watch it before we left, but there was just no time. Maybe I can persuade the munchkins to get finished early enough to do a matinee and not pay so much!! I just got back and all my $$$$ is spent for the week! Ha!!! Well, tonight is Family Night at Chick-Fil-A, so thank goodness I don't have to cook tonight! I did last night and I felt weird! Too much eatin' out, I suppose!! but, what can compare with all that Disney food, I ask you?!!! Talk to ya'll later on!! Gotta get my little dumplin' ready for Ballet!!

 

[Dancegrl624]

Hey Meghan! I am having a hard time adjusting to life outta Disney!! Ha!! We are trying to do school, but we keep getting side-tracked. We will be all good tomorrow tho'-we had a looooong day today!!
We saw Sheree and her gang again on Sunday! We had brought down luggage and they were about to board a ME to get on their Cruise!!!! I know they are having an awesome time!!!!!

I think tomorrow we are going to a movie. If we finish school early, I want to go see Inkheart.I wanted to watch it before we left, but there was just no time. Maybe I can persuade the munchkins to get finished early enough to do a matinee and not pay so much!! I just got back and all my $$$$ is spent for the week! Ha!!! Well, tonight is Family Night at Chick-Fil-A, so thank goodness I don't have to cook tonight! I did last night and I felt weird! Too much eatin' out, I suppose!! but, what can compare with all that Disney food, I ask you?!!! Talk to ya'll later on!! Gotta get my little dumplin' ready for Ballet!!

I'm so glad you got to see Sheree again. What an awesome family. My DD doesn't have school tomorrow (conf. day or something), but I have a crazy day. Wed is always day and I have to get material ready to teach to my dance students. I would love to take Maddie to the movies, but we'll have to see. I cooked up a huge batch of sloppy joes on Sunday for the SuperBowl and it felt so weird! We have decided though that we won't be going out to eat for quite some time. I'm a little sick of it, but never sick of WDW!

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

Mike said yesterday (we had to go out for lunch-we had NO food!)---I am soooo sick of eating out! But, I never really get tired of it!! I love Salads and stuff, so they are always better at resteraunts I think! Of course, Mike is a big carb/starch eater and he feels sluggish after all that, so yeah, he's probably feeling bad everytime we eat! Ha!!!! I have already done 4 loads of since I have been here. How does that happen? WOW. Is the weather any better for ya'll up north? It's about 60ish here during the day, but the nights are in the 30s. I just wondered if it was warmer for all you Snowbirds who left in the ice and snow!

 

[Dancegrl624]

It is 27 degrees right now. Yuck!!! Tomorrow I think the high is 12, but then it's supposed to be in the 40's later this week. I miss the palm trees!

 

[BrerRabbit_fan]

Last week 85 and the mouse! This week 30 and snow. Ughh. And no new trip in sight. How many have their next trip lined up?

 

[trixiequilts]

Not me.

I have two PIN codes and haven't planned anything.

 

[Dancegrl624]

Last week 85 and the mouse! This week 30 and snow. Ughh. And no new trip in sight. How many have their next trip lined up?

Nothing lined up yet, unfortunately. My mom came over last night and was talking about our whole family going to WDW. No word on when, but at least there is a trip in mind!

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

No word here either. I really would like to go back after T-day- if it's not late in the month again, that was the slowest time for us. Leaving around the 29th or so and coming back around the 6th or 7th. Maybe we will still have good offers. Dh said- maybe we'll skip 2010 and come back in '11. My poor little Kipper liked to fell out!!! He was horrified!! He said NO Way!! We gotta go back in at least a year!!!

 

[jenjolt]

I have my birthday trip, but I'm upset I didn't think to use my bounceback for the three days I'm not doing a package!! I hope a really really good AP rate or maybe free dining will come out to make it a little cheaper come the time. I'm going to be booking the room in March but I'm crossing my fingers for good deals to pop up during the summer!!!

I'm going with a fellow DISer and friend and meeting up with another DISer so it should be a lot of fun...I'm looking forward to the trip and celebrating with the Mouse!!

 

[MindyLuvsMickey]

Last week 85 and the mouse! This week 30 and snow. Ughh. And no new trip in sight. How many have their next trip lined up?

We have a trip lined up!! ah . . . but it's nearly a whole year away Better than no trip, though.

I'm trying to decided if I should book again through AAA or if I should go with Dreams Unlimited or Magical Journeys. Anyone have experience with DU or MJ?

 

[snykymom]

Last week 85 and the mouse! This week 30 and snow. Ughh. And no new trip in sight. How many have their next trip lined up?

Take a look at my signature - I'm going back in September on a bounceback. Although there is the possibility that if a good AP rate or other rate comes out for the 2nd week of December, I'd rather go for my birthday. As noted earlier in this thread (sometime around December, I think . . . ), having a December birthday can be tough - I never get to celebrate it on the day!

Maybe this year I will!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

We are looking at either the first week of February or the first week of May next year. . .

 

[star2500]

Welcome back Shawna! It was so awesome that we got a chance to meet up. We were shopping at DTD on Friday too. I'm surprised we didn't bump into each other. That day was chilly compared to the rest of the week. We sure had the most beautiful weather! I've always wanted to stay at the Poly, so I'll take all the info I can get. I wish we would have taken a picture last Monday with Sheree. We took one together on Thurs at DHS when we ran into each other again.



I was in the line right next to him too!!! What a coincidence!

So last night, I was totally pricing out another trip. My DH thinks I'm nuts and says we're not going again this year. Here's my thinking....maybe WDW or Visa will offer free dining again this fall. We could totally do that!!!!

That is way too funny ! LOL I guess him getting all those FP distracted everyone around him lol

Just to let everyone know they are extending the 7 for 4 deal for travel dates through Aug 15th! Nothing can be done until Monday Feb. 9th when it's officially released!


Was looking at dates....I just don't know about that heat...especially after going in January.