June, July, August PLANNING thread

[mkymouse4ever]

Thanks you guys!

Yes, its definately the beach club. Our first 4 days. We booked standard room, but when it changed this am, it now says GV concerige. I guess for that price (if you pay for it) they don't want to call it std. view concerige? Just sounds nicer.

Then we will have to suffer the rest of the trip at the Poly.

I did think I better check it tonight again thou. And not count on it. We won't be checking in early sooooooooo you never know. We could get bumped back, before we check in. It was very exciting today to see it. But I won't be dissappointed if it does not happen.

EE22, Kim Yes, I have your cell #. So I feel confident I will know if you do. I will try not to worry about it, till we get home, unless I hear from you. We WILL get those ap rates. Just keep telling ourselves that.

Tomar, thanks for the good wishes. I will finish reading your reports when I get home. You guys are soooo detailed. I am lucky if I remember where we ate or which park we where in.

TP2, Our over lap days, are my last few. We usually are at MK our last days unless it is too nuts there. So I will be listening for an eastern accent, in case your in the same park. Have a great time!

Laura

 

[tripplanner2]

MKY: I think I missed you. Have a WONDERFUL trip. I really hope you did get the upgrade. It will make your trip even more magical.

We arrive on the 15th and are not going to the parks that day. We got a great Ding! ($43 each way) but it does not get us in until 4:30. On the 16th we will be at MGM, and the 17th at Epcot. We finally hit MK on the 18th. I am not sure when you are leaving.

I am going to check the WDW website too. I know that they don't do room assignments until the week before but hey, it is fun to look.

TOMAR: Thanks for the excitement for me too. I am really getting there, 13 more days for us. I need to start ironing.

Have to say I am loving your daily trip report installments.

Eyorre22: How are the car rentals coming? Do you need the whole week or can you get away with 2 one day rentals. You may be able to save money but I am not sure how bad the hassle will be.

 

[EEyorelover22]

Dings for $43...wow! that makes my Dec airfare sting even more
I thought I had a great deal at $99 each way in June.
Those are awesome!! I guess that's what happens when one lives among the corn

TP2: Where are you staying again? I can't remember and I'm too lazy to go look. You are getting so CLOSE!!! I can hardly stand the counting thing though as it's the end of my summer I'm mentally ready though. Gotta start to get to DECEMBER!!!

Iron? what's with the ironing? Didn't you know that's not allowed?
Mickey doesn't care if you have wrinkles

I can't wait to hear all your free dining reviews YUM!! It's all about the food!!

Car rentals: I found last night I can get an NEA discount, but it's still higher than what I have. From what TOMAR has told me one way rentals are more expensive so I'm not sure the two day thing would work as I'd have to do Sanford to Orlando one way and then Or-San back. I'm thinking it might be good to have a car then anyway. We are doing an early breakfast at 1900 Park Faire on Christmas, hopefully something at the Wilderness Lodge, and a couple times at DTD all of which are a pain by the bus system. I decided to see the AK Parade I'd have to go on Christmas day and then make at 5:00 ADR at Boma so a car might help then too.

Tomar: are there maps of the entire resort area (meaning all of WDW) or just individual resorts? I need to learn the roads before I go I'm clueless!!

 

[EEyorelover22]

TP2: I'm with ya on the count down now I went up to school and there's a lot of students there and I have the fever to get back now don't tell my co workers though...they may lock me up!!

The girls are playing at state tonight for softball.

STAY COOL!!

 

[TOMAR@SSR]

TP2- Your getting sooo close

EE22- If you ask @ check-in, the front desk will provide you with a road map of the entire "world" !!

 

[tripplanner2]

EE22: I forgot about you December flights being so expensive. Sorry for the sting. We were not able to get a direct flight on the way home. We have 2 stops so the fair is not exactly perfect. If we wanted direct it would have been $149 per person one way. Big price difference. Also, SW built a wing at our airport and there are all kinds of provisions because of it. They are not paying rent there so we tend to get some cheap fares.

I am glad you are looking forward to going back to work.

Yes, I do need to iron. Things that came out of the wash looking messy. The girls have some cute and cool dresses that they want to wear to the parks. I am okay with some crinkles from the suitcase but I like the clothes crisp.

We are staying at Coronado Springs. We wanted Animal Kingdom but you know how that went down. This will be fine. Like I said, we are staying for 2 weeks for less than my neighbor is paying for 1 week. And she is stay at POR, so I can't complain.

TOMAR: Thanks for sending your excitement my way. Yes, we are definately getting really excited. Every morning my DD5 asks how many more days. We are all looking forward to it.

 

[EEyorelover22]

TP2: No biggie It amazes the flights people get out of the big city. I don't want any part of the big city though so I'll take my air fares and keep my sanity with no traffic so it's all good. My mom always said, "the grass is always greener...." you know the drill. So, I'd have to take it all with the cheapo fares and I've grown to love the corn and the slow pace around here.

I iron as little as possible. I hang dry all my clothes. I'm weird

Coronado will be great it's beautiful. I went back and read and then remembered you wanted AKL. But, free food is good too I'm excited too...I re read your ADRs...yummy! Are you still doing HDDR? We had a blast when we went there.

Your kids have to be beside themselves!! WHAT FUN less than
2 weeks and you will be one with the Mouse!!

 

[TOMAR@SSR]

TP2- are you useing the zip-lock bags?
They really DO keep everything somewhat wrinkle free
I Ironed too, but after I took the clothes out of the bag, just for crispness.
Another day has almost past, and your one more day closer to WDW!!!!!!!!!

 

[EEyorelover22]

Morning!

TP2: I should add about Coronado. My friend went in July had was bummed because they couldn't stay there. With no ap rates it was cheaper to go elsewhere for them. They rent two rooms now with their family of 5 and two out of high school. I have another friend (all former CMs from the store so massive Disney freaks) that always picks Coronado...it's their favorite.

Besides...it's all about the food

MKY is now One with the Mouse I wonder if Stitch woke her up this morning!!

Tomar we'll be here all alone soon!! I'll be at work too after TP2 leaves so it might seem like I've dropped off the face of the Earth. The beginning is always massive chaos

 

[tripplanner2]

EE22: I feel like there are very mixed emotions about Coronado. I am not sure why. My girlfriend stayed there 3 years ago (but never stayed anywhere else on property) and loved it. Last year when we were staying at POR she couldn't understand why we would not stay at Coronado. At that point it came down to the expensive food court. With the free dining, it really doesn't matter. I figure this is the year to try it. I hope we like it as we are there for 2 weeks in the same room. We are not the type to switch rooms with 3 kids. If it were just the 2 of us it would not be a big deal but with the kids, there is too much stuff.

Yes, we are still going to Hoop. We are also hitting Bippitty Boppitty Boutique but I am not sure if we will be too busy for that to happen. I figure we will take it as it comes.

Tomar: Yes, we are getting there. 12 more days for us. Can't wait.

I am using the zip lock bags. I packed a couple of things that I know we won't use before we leave. I also bought the Downy Wrinkle Release so I hope that will do the job.

 

[TOMAR@SSR]

Morning!

MKY is now One with the Mouse I wonder if Stitch woke her up this morning!!

Tomar we'll be here all alone soon!! I'll be at work too after TP2 leaves so it might seem like I've dropped off the face of the Earth. The beginning is always massive chaos

That`s so funny- I was thinking the same exact thing about MKY this morning

Don`t worry.. The Kiddies come first I`ll be here

 

[TOMAR@SSR]

EE22:
Yes, we are still going to Hoop. We are also hitting Bippitty Boppitty Boutique but I am not sure if we will be too busy for that to happen. I figure we will take it as it comes.

Tomar: Yes, we are getting there. 12 more days for us. Can't wait.

I am using the zip lock bags. I packed a couple of things that I know we won't use before we leave. I also bought the Downy Wrinkle Release so I hope that will do the job.

TP2- Did you make an appt. for BB Boutique, for your DD?
OMG, the little girls come out of there REALLY looking like Princesses!!

I was dreaming about taking my: "perfectly Princess tea party" (DGD),..that`s what I call her, there someday!!

 

[EEyorelover22]

EE22: I feel like there are very mixed emotions about Coronado. I am not sure why. My girlfriend stayed there 3 years ago (but never stayed anywhere else on property) and loved it. Last year when we were staying at POR she couldn't understand why we would not stay at Coronado. At that point it came down to the expensive food court. With the free dining, it really doesn't matter. I figure this is the year to try it. I hope we like it as we are there for 2 weeks in the same room. We are not the type to switch rooms with 3 kids. If it were just the 2 of us it would not be a big deal but with the kids, there is too much stuff.

Yes, we are still going to Hoop. We are also hitting Bippitty Boppitty Boutique but I am not sure if we will be too busy for that to happen. I figure we will take it as it comes.

Tomar: Yes, we are getting there. 12 more days for us. Can't wait.

I am using the zip lock bags. I packed a couple of things that I know we won't use before we leave. I also bought the Downy Wrinkle Release so I hope that will do the job.

I think the CBR also gets mixed reviews and we loved it there! We had a wonderful time. It was our first stay at WDW and it was awesome. We didn't go back only because we wanted to try different resorts and my step mom went with us for our second trip again in June 03 so we were going to stay at POFQ because it's smaller. It closed and we were upgraded to AKL for $20 per night for rooms at $94 there for a Sav View. I just couldn't pass that up. We could have stayed for $94 per night anywhere! except for GF but even that was just over $100. We never left AKL due to DH and his need for a fitness center and food and the need for sleep with the queen bed and bunk beds. It worked much better for us. Now, with the kids being bigger we have to have the queen and bunks although I'm not sure how long DS will continue to fit in the bunk!

It will be magical! Don't read those other reviews.

Tomar is right. The girls coming out of BBB are so CUTE!! WOW!! DD said she always missed the good stuff! she was too old for the Tea Party too which she still talks about missing! Then this she is also too old for. I told her they are always making new stuff at WDW.

Eat the strawberry shortcake for me at HDDR! I hardly ate mine as I was laughing so hard because DH was picked to be the Indian at the end of the show. He is a ham that's for sure! It was so much fun. People thought he was really a plant and part of the show. A born actor I guess. DS didn't want to go and complained the entire time over there and he laughed himself silly even before DH was picked for the act. He loves that type of humor.

I'm so excited for you!!!!

Did you pack a Tide to go pen? It worked great for us with a few icky food things. The wrinkle stuff works great. Take it from someone who hates to iron I only tolerate ironing my holiday Disney shirts or the tailored Disney shirts!! I do have a few tank dresses I have to iron that I wear in the fall. HATE to iron!! icky!!

 

[TOMAR@SSR]

bumpity bump bump........

11 more days TP2-!!!!!!

 

[EEyorelover22]

More dancing for TP2

 

[EEyorelover22]

I've never done a countdown thread before. It's been fun. My family thinks I'm nutso though

 

[TOMAR@SSR]

I've never done a countdown thread before. It's been fun. My family thinks I'm nutso though

EE22- since your going back soon ....., and I`m going back next summer.........."UH OH"!.. .......
this might become as l-o-n-g as the code thread for the summer of 06
We might have to change the months though

 

[tripplanner2]

TP2- Did you make an appt. for BB Boutique, for your DD?
OMG, the little girls come out of there REALLY looking like Princesses!!

I was dreaming about taking my: "perfectly Princess tea party" (DGD),..that`s what I call her, there someday!!

Yes, I have appointments for 2 of the girls. I also have their costumes so we will go to DTD with them dressed then have their hair done. We then have reservations at 1900 and I would love to stay and watch the fireworks from the GF. I will look for the Veranda like you recommended.

 

[tripplanner2]

I have to say that I am loving all of this excitement for our trip. My only problem is that I don't know when we will be back and then I won't have a trip in my future to plan anymore. My DH really does not want to go back next summer. He wants to go to Aruba and sit on the beach instead. I said fine but maybe we can go in 2008 . That seems so far away.

I am going to cherish every minute we are there and hopefully we will get there again sooner rather than later. My DH comes off strong but is really a softy on the inside. After all, last year he said he would NEVER go back and here we are going back the next year for 2 weeks.

 

[TOMAR@SSR]

Yes, I have appointments for 2 of the girls. I also have their costumes so we will go to DTD with them dressed then have their hair done. We then have reservations at 1900 and I would love to stay and watch the fireworks from the GF. I will look for the Veranda like you recommended.

Your going to have such a wonderful time !
I bet after THIS trip, your DH gives into another
OH BOY !..... watching Wishes with your very own princesses !!!! ..
I honestly couldn`t believe how the little girls are made up...one little cinderella had on GLASS SLIPPERS even !
Try to be a little early for your appt TP2- its gets crazy in there
( I can`t say for Aug., but July in WOD was a mad house)