March 2008

[stagemomx3]

Sitting here working on a picture itinerary for our trip. I'm such a dork sometimes!

 

[always_learning]

4 kids and driving 4 kids and flying is going to be hard enough. So where are you thinking of staying this time?

I know we are crazy We drive about 9 hours and then sleep over and then it's about 3 hours from that so we arrived about 11am. We checked in and our first ddp meal. This time if we fly (which scares me more w/ 4) we will definitely stay in a value again. I am seeing prices of $280 a ticket right now. Otherwise I am browsing through POR, Boardwalk or WL.

 

[stagemomx3]

How old are your children? Our 4 will be 12 11 9 8 when we go. I'm very excited that we will be staying at BWI!

 

[MomofCKJ]

We got our airline tix 2 weeks ago. Nonstops on Delta out of Boston for $218 pp. I was happy with that and the times are good for us. We leave the 10th at 8:30am and are in Orlando by 11:30am. Flying home on the 16th at 3:45p and land in Boston 6:45p.

Wanting 2 rooms at POFQ and planned to do a package with DDP. The rumor of the tax being removed from the DDP has me thinking about it more. I need to crunch numbers I guess and try and figure out if it remains a good deal. I really do like the convenience of it.

Can't wait for this trip! Taking my Mom and Stepdad for her 60th. I really want to show her a fun week for her birthday!

Allyson

 

[stagemomx3]

The rumor of the tax being removed from the DDP has me thinking about it more. I need to crunch numbers I guess and try and figure out if it remains a good deal. I really do like the convenience of it.

Removing the tax and tip from the DDP would have me rethinking using it as well. It would be nice to have our food prepaid, but if we still have to pay for the tax and tip, the conveince it sort of done away with! I guess we'll find out soon enough if the rumors are true or not.

 

[MomofCKJ]

I meant tip not tax, my oops! But yes it still makes me wonder if it is going to work out to be as good a deal as it was with the tip included. Just so easy and convenient to show the card and be done. I heard that pretty soon the 2008 Dining Plan info will be out so we will know for sure if the tip is still in or if it is out.

Oh and I am a TGM-er too! I used it for the December trip and loved it. I resigned up. Once the March 08 group opens over there maybe I'll see you there too!

Allyson

 

[stagemomx3]

You'll see me there, I can't wait for "our" vacation club to open up. I think June 1st is the day it's suppose to open. I've been looking at this years days and planning my itinerary around that. I'm using Easter as the referance point instead of just comparing day to day.

I want this trip to not be "commando" because my dh and dear brother will revolt if it is, so I need to plan in lots of rest time. Plus I'm planning on signing them both up for the Richard Peatty rookie driving experience. They will love that!

 

[candizfan]

Oh and I am a TGM-er too!

Okay, I think I have asked this before but what is a TGM-er?

 

[stagemomx3]

Tour Guide Mike

 

[stagemomx3]

Reserved a towncar, ok so it will be a van, there are 8 of us, for our arrival and departure. Whooo one more thing lined up and ready to go!

 

[MomofCKJ]

I'm debating. I thought for sure I would use Sunray again (they were awesome) for a car service (SUV) but then I got to thinking maybe rent a car? I don't know. I think we'll do the Sunray (I don't want to do ME, I don't care for the 3 hour in advance of your flight pick up on going home day). I was just thinking of my Stepdad. He has a bad knee and is having surgery this summer so *hoping* by March he'll be better. I just didn't know how doing the buses would work with him, you know the potential for a lot of waiting and standing. Though in December we never waited more than 10 minutes for a bus ever. We'll see, probably do Sunray again.

-Allyson

 

[stagemomx3]

Glad to here you think Sunray is awesome. I got my confirmation from them a little while ago. I'm so excited about being met by someone with a sign for us. Am I a cheese ball or what?

 

[MomofCKJ]

How funny! Yes seeing the little sign is cool. We had it with our kids names last time. Have you used them before? They are great!

Allyson

 

[stagemomx3]

This is our first trip to WDW. That is an awesome idea to put the kids names on the sign. I wouldn't have thought of that!

 

[stagemomx3]

I'm in the 200s! Only 299 more days until WDW!

 

[MomofCKJ]

Emailed Sunray last night and got my confirmation back from them. So excited, another thing done! I can't wait till we book our room and then for ADR time!

Allyson

 

[stagemomx3]

I had to add my adr ticker to my signature!

 

[MomofCKJ]

So where are you eating, do you know yet? I am working on it. Taking my time going through menus. This time (we were there in Dec) my oldest is going to be considered an adult (she'll be 10) when it comes to dining so I am trying to see what things she might like.

On our last trip we loved Ohana and Le Cellier so we might want to do those again but yet there are so many other places that would be nice to try too. Decisions decisions!

Allyson

 

[always_learning]

ooohh what does it mean when they reach age 10 on the DDP? My oldest will also just have turned 10 (jan 13) We did the plan this past time and it was so simple! Especially with the children we just said here are your choices...eat...and sign for the card. Every once in awhile we did leave extra tip $$ but once I really wish I could have taken some away. Those prices are great on your airline tickets....we would be flying out of Indianapolis and I am still seeing around $300.

I too am a TGM fan and was told June 1st it should open up for March

 

[always_learning]

So where are you eating, do you know yet? I am working on it. Taking my time going through menus. This time (we were there in Dec) my oldest is going to be considered an adult (she'll be 10) when it comes to dining so I am trying to see what things she might like.

On our last trip we loved Ohana and Le Cellier so we might want to do those again but yet there are so many other places that would be nice to try too. Decisions decisions!

Allyson

Ohh meant to say Ohana was my favorite of the whole trip. That is one place I did leave an extra tip.