Make a Wish (and other organizations) ~ Wish Trippers UNITE! Volume FIVE!!

[Moodyzblu]

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I booked our extra days last night!! We got our flight information so I could book. We are going to stay at Beach Club after GKTW and I also booked Mickey's BBQ. Now I just need to find out when they have his PL ressie for so I can plan around that.

Sounds great !!!

 

[ALLMama]

Thanks! Just called PL and they have it set so here's our plans so far:

2/23 - Arrive GKTW - hang out GKTW and XMAS party (firm)
2/24 -
2/25 - MK - Harmony Barbershop for DD (not 3 yet) and PL for DS
2/26 -
2/27 -
2/28 -
2/29 - Check out GKTW and into BC - 1/2 day maybe Downtown Disney?
3/1 -
3/2 - Mickey BBQ
3/3 -
3/4 - Depart BC flight around 6:30pm

So these are the things we would like to do. Where would you fill them in?

1 day Legoland
1 or 2 days Universal
1 day Seaworld
2 or 3 other days at Disney Parks (have the 1 MK day already planned)

For meals CM breakfast and H&V breakfast or lunch but leaning towards lunch. Then maybe Wishes Desert Party?

 

[nesser1981]

Wow, I don't know, you have so many days. You don't have to double up at all, except maybe getting all 4 disney parks in without buying more tickets.

Thanks! Just called PL and they have it set so here's our plans so far:

2/23 - Arrive GKTW - hang out GKTW and XMAS party (firm)
2/24 -
2/25 - MK - Harmony Barbershop for DD (not 3 yet) and PL for DS
2/26 -
2/27 -
2/28 -
2/29 - Check out GKTW and into BC - 1/2 day maybe Downtown Disney?
3/1 -
3/2 - Mickey BBQ
3/3 -
3/4 - Depart BC flight around 6:30pm

So these are the things we would like to do. Where would you fill them in?

1 day Legoland
1 or 2 days Universal
1 day Seaworld
2 or 3 other days at Disney Parks (have the 1 MK day already planned)

For meals CM breakfast and H&V breakfast or lunch but leaning towards lunch. Then maybe Wishes Desert Party?

 

[nesser1981]

If I were planning for that many days, this is what I'd do.

2/23 - Arrive GKTW - hang out GKTW and XMAS party (firm)
2/24 -Meet Universal characters @ GKTW, Sea World-Princess & Pirates Party @ GKTW
2/25 - MK - Harmony Barbershop for DD (not 3 yet) and PL for DS
2/26 -AK and or Epcot
2/27 - Meet Mickey @ GKTW before, Universal
2/28 -IOA
2/29 - Check out GKTW and into BC - 1/2 day maybe Downtown Disney? Dinner there too, maybe T-Rex, the kids will probably love it. Mine did when we went.
3/1 - Lego Land
3/2 - Day to relax-Mickey BBQ
3/3 - Hollywood Studios w/ character meal and or Epcot
3/4 - Character meal @ Chef Mickey's maybe, somewhere not inside a park, then maybe Downtown Disney to kill time until your flight leaves. Depart BC flight around 6:30pm

 

[sgarrity]

Thanks! Just called PL and they have it set so here's our plans so far:

2/23 - Arrive GKTW - hang out GKTW and XMAS party (firm)
2/24 -
2/25 - MK - Harmony Barbershop for DD (not 3 yet) and PL for DS
2/26 -
2/27 -
2/28 -
2/29 - Check out GKTW and into BC - 1/2 day maybe Downtown Disney?
3/1 -
3/2 - Mickey BBQ
3/3 -
3/4 - Depart BC flight around 6:30pm

So these are the things we would like to do. Where would you fill them in?

1 day Legoland
1 or 2 days Universal
1 day Seaworld
2 or 3 other days at Disney Parks (have the 1 MK day already planned)

For meals CM breakfast and H&V breakfast or lunch but leaning towards lunch. Then maybe Wishes Desert Party?

We stayed extra days and this is what we found, To get tickets free Lego land, you will need to do it while at GKTW. Sea World was easy to do after the main trip as it was mostly show and they still let you have priority seating and the fish. Universal seemed to be mostly for older kids and with the pass you can easily do it in one day. My kids loved IOA (Dr. Suess land, comic strip area, Popeye ship and dinosaur land). We were able to extend our GAC easily and got a quick pass the last few days (at first did not get new GAC issued and a CM at AK question us and told us to get a new one so we did with no problem. I wore both the pass from GKTW (even though expired) and the new GAC, just in case either was questioned.

 

[ALLMama]

If I were planning for that many days, this is what I'd do.

2/23 - Arrive GKTW - hang out GKTW and XMAS party (firm)
2/24 -Meet Universal characters @ GKTW, Sea World-Princess & Pirates Party @ GKTW
2/25 - MK - Harmony Barbershop for DD (not 3 yet) and PL for DS
2/26 -AK and or Epcot
2/27 - Meet Mickey @ GKTW before, Universal
2/28 -IOA
2/29 - Check out GKTW and into BC - 1/2 day maybe Downtown Disney? Dinner there too, maybe T-Rex, the kids will probably love it. Mine did when we went.
3/1 - Lego Land
3/2 - Day to relax-Mickey BBQ
3/3 - Hollywood Studios w/ character meal and or Epcot
3/4 - Character meal @ Chef Mickey's maybe, somewhere not inside a park, then maybe Downtown Disney to kill time until your flight leaves. Depart BC flight around 6:30pm

Wow! Thanks! The only thing I might switch would be the Legoland day because we won't have a car after 2/29. What is IOA?

 

[newdrama12]

Wow! Thanks! The only thing I might switch would be the Legoland day because we won't have a car after 2/29. What is IOA?

IOA=Islands of Advenuture. The other park at Universal, where Harry Potter, Suess Landing, and Superhero Island is.

 

[Mom2mitokids]

Yay! Have a wonderful trip!



Awesome!!



I was told differently by friends but I will call to double check as well.




Yes, that's what I read from the guide as well and we have friends that have used theirs after their stay at GKTW but within the 2 week time frame.

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I booked our extra days last night!! We got our flight information so I could book. We are going to stay at Beach Club after GKTW and I also booked Mickey's BBQ. Now I just need to find out when they have his PL ressie for so I can plan around that.

What I meant was the extra tickets you can get from GKTW. Like to the Kennedy Space Center, Bush Gardens, the alligator place... All the little extra you can do.Those you can only do while staying on property.
The Disney tickets, Sea World, and both Universal tickets are 14 days after first use. If you use your tickets after GKTW..just make sure you go and extend the dates.

 

[ALLMama]

We stayed extra days and this is what we found, To get tickets free Lego land, you will need to do it while at GKTW. Sea World was easy to do after the main trip as it was mostly show and they still let you have priority seating and the fish. Universal seemed to be mostly for older kids and with the pass you can easily do it in one day. My kids loved IOA (Dr. Suess land, comic strip area, Popeye ship and dinosaur land). We were able to extend our GAC easily and got a quick pass the last few days (at first did not get new GAC issued and a CM at AK question us and told us to get a new one so we did with no problem. I wore both the pass from GKTW (even though expired) and the new GAC, just in case either was questioned.

Oh good to know! I've been wondering if we could use the MAW/GKTW pass for our last 4 days. I see now what IOA is. DS (wish kid) really wants to see the Superheros so we will make sure to see them at GKTW and it sounds like he will like IOA. Does it make sense to do all the non-Disney parks while at GKTW and then the Disney parks the last several days while staying at BC? The reason I ask is because we won't have a car after we check out of GKTW. Will it make a difference MAW wise and be just as magical for him?

 

[ALLMama]

IOA=Islands of Advenuture. The other park at Universal, where Harry Potter, Suess Landing, and Superhero Island is.

Thanks! I didn't know what it stood for.

What I meant was the extra tickets you can get from GKTW. Like to the Kennedy Space Center, Bush Gardens, the alligator place... All the little extra you can do.Those you can only do while staying on property.
The Disney tickets, Sea World, and both Universal tickets are 14 days after first use. If you use your tickets after GKTW..just make sure you go and extend the dates.

Ah ok! We hadn't really thought about the extra tickets. I did look at the guide online and the only thing I thought he really really might want to do was the flight thing but he might like the alligator place too. So much to do! Everything I show him he'll say "I want to do that." LOL! The only thing he vetoed completely and said no way was meals with Princesses.

 

[nesser1981]

Wow! Thanks! The only thing I might switch would be the Legoland day because we won't have a car after 2/29. What is IOA?

Glad it helped.

I see other told you what IOA, I'll be honest, that's one of the parks I'm the most excited about since I've been doing research. We've never been, but DH & I both love Harry Potter. DD loves all things Seuss and DS is really starting to get into Super Heros.

 

[sgarrity]

Oh good to know! I've been wondering if we could use the MAW/GKTW pass for our last 4 days. I see now what IOA is. DS (wish kid) really wants to see the Superheros so we will make sure to see them at GKTW and it sounds like he will like IOA. Does it make sense to do all the non-Disney parks while at GKTW and then the Disney parks the last several days while staying at BC? The reason I ask is because we won't have a car after we check out of GKTW. Will it make a difference MAW wise and be just as magical for him?

Yes, I would do it that way. Remember the time at GKTW is magical. We have been home a little over 2 weeks and my kids are still talking GKTW more than the parks. You are going at a non busy time anyway and you should have no problem extending your GAC I would show them the one from GKTW and go from there. They gave us a pass to use the wheelchair lane. MY 4 year old loved IOA and got a private meet and greet with the xmen, Captain America and spiderman. ALSO I found that IOA was the best at making the time magical as they let my kids ride the rides over and over and gave us the benefit of personal escorts to get on the rides.

 

[nesser1981]

I can't wait to read your TR!!!

Yes, I would do it that way. Remember the time at GKTW is magical. We have been home a little over 2 weeks and my kids are still talking GKTW more than the parks. You are going at a non busy time anyway and you should have no problem extending your GAC I would show them the one from GKTW and go from there. They gave us a pass to use the wheelchair lane. MY 4 year old loved IOA and got a private meet and greet with the xmen, Captain America and spiderman. ALSO I found that IOA was the best at making the time magical as they let my kids ride the rides over and over and gave us the benefit of personal escorts to get on the rides.

 

[lorasmom]

I am cross posting from my PTR! I spoke with our wish coordinator again, and she said they cannot extend the dates - that it's MaW policy, and it can't be done? I told her we would obviously pay for our own accommodations, food, etc, beyond the wish dates, but she said no go.

That just can't be right, so many other people extend?

 

[Moodyzblu]

I am cross posting from my PTR! I spoke with our wish coordinator again, and she said they cannot extend the dates - that it's MaW policy, and it can't be done? I told her we would obviously pay for our own accommodations, food, etc, beyond the wish dates, but she said no go.

That just can't be right, so many other people extend?

I think this is one of those things that vary from chapter to chapter. All I had to do was fill out a extended stay form.

 

[nesser1981]

I think this is one of those things that vary from chapter to chapter. All I had to do was fill out a extended stay form.

I agree, probably varies from chapter to chapter. It's not something we considered, but I've seen other people say that, they couldn't extend here on the boards.

 

[nesser1981]

Another question about GKTW, is the La Di Da Spa always opened?

I know Keira will want to do this, and I was hoping when my friend visits that Keira and her 2 girls would be able to visit the spa together.

 

[Momto15]

Our chapter won't allow people to extend trips because it could be a liability for MAW. I am just assuming things but they must have had a bad experience or they wouldn't have had to make this rule. We had hoped to stay an extra week just because for our big family going to Disney World is not something we will probably ever get to do again. (We live near Seattle so the airfare for this many people to anywhere is definitely NOT in our budge!) But we are just so thankful to have one week for Angelinas MAW trip- in the end it really didn't matter
Blessings,
Sarah
Princess Angelina's MAW PT report
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2797616

 

[newdrama12]

Another question about GKTW, is the La Di Da Spa always opened?

I know Keira will want to do this, and I was hoping when my friend visits that Keira and her 2 girls would be able to visit the spa together.

5-9PM every night

 

[ALLMama]

lorasmom - I'm sorry you cannot extend but I'm sure just like everyone said it will be magical and wonderful while you are there. I'm somewhat concerned that we will be there too long and the kids will be burned out so I will have to make sure we get downtime as well. Our family will likely not be able to go back for a long long time too so I understand about wanting to see/do as much as possible.

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Question for those that have already gone: Did you worry as it got closer about your wish kiddo getting sick? I'm starting to get nervous about it even though besides taking extra precautions there's really nothing I can do. I'm so tempted to keep him out of school a few days before we leave. LOL! Anyone else feel the same way?