March 2012: Spring Break, Here we come! Threadjackers take over the world!

Love that app... I haven't seen that yet - I'll have to hop over there one of these days and check it out. I love to plan, but I don't like to be down to the minutes, because I really like to relax and live in the moment too. But it would be a great time waster until our trip comes - like I need to waste any time. LOL

D~
 
Oh that is so fun!!! We just used the WDW app from Verizon last time we were there. But THIS app so totally fits with my WDW planning and dreaming obsession! :rotfl:
 
That app looks amazing, I might just have to use that one when I take Mia. Though I find that even after I make a ton of plans I never really follow the plan. Oh well it won't stop me from planning, right.

Corrine, the app is great! I used Lines in May and fell in love with it. I didn't use TP's plans at all (glanced at them), but did read, for each trip, about good and bad times to visit attractions.

I don't like being tied down, but this plan is so flexible, I think I'm going to attempt using a plan in March.

This is just an idea, but have you thought about getting an extra battery for your phone just in case you run out of power. I wish I had thought about bringing an extra battery for my camera in May because even on a full charge I found I was running out of battery by the end of the day. Ran out of battery at CP and almost missed a pic with Eeyore. Ended up taking a small video and a pic with my phone.

I don't know if you can change out the battery in an iPhone 3GS. :confused3 I can't figure out how to change one if it is possible. Not to mention, I'm terrified to take my case off (it's cracking). I worry if I mess with the case, it will fall apart -- and it's the Wicked Queen! I can't ruin my case! :sad: :lmao:

I carry an extra battery for my camera though (but not my video). Granted, right now, it has gone missing. I dunno why things grow legs and walk off. I'm hoping it will turn up when I start packing and cleaning.

Sorry that you almost missed out on a pic opportunity. :guilty: That's never fun to feel stressed to get a picture! However, I am glad you was able to improvise and snag something. :goodvibes

We went on Liam's Wish Trip in September 2009 and was able to see WDW dressed up for Halloween. We were lucky to be able to attend the MNSSHP and it was to much fun. The Boo to you parade was a lot of fun and Hallowishes was just amazing. One day I will go during Christmas. I really don't want to go when the park is jam packed, but I will figure it out.

How lucky to see Halloween events! One day I'll see them. And one day I'll see the Christmas decor. I've watched videos of the parades and Wishes on youtube ... but it's still not the same as seeing it LIVE! :cloud9:

Love that app... I haven't seen that yet - I'll have to hop over there one of these days and check it out. I love to plan, but I don't like to be down to the minutes, because I really like to relax and live in the moment too. But it would be a great time waster until our trip comes - like I need to waste any time. LOL

D~

I "shared" the article on FB to read up on it. :goodvibes

Just keep in mind, you can do the plan, change it as you need to, and even if you don't follow it for 3 hours, you can re-optimize it on the spot and get back into the swing! It's amazing! You don't have to be tied down to the plan, you can customize it on the spot, you can be spontaneous, you can fall off the wagon and get back on. If you decide you want a break, take it. I love the "optimize" button!!!! I'm soooo excited! I just love that it will give me a plan where I barely wait. My kids do NOT do well in line, and standing is very rough on my hips ... so I'd rather walk (and sit down as needed), and it will help me plan. Plus, if we pass by Buzz and it has no wait, we can hop on instead of going to the Speedway like it says, come off Buzz and reoptimize, and move on. It's brilliant!

And yes, it does give us a new toy to play with over the next few months. I just love that I can set it up online and it gets sent to my phone. :cloud9:

Oh that is so fun!!! We just used the WDW app from Verizon last time we were there. But THIS app so totally fits with my WDW planning and dreaming obsession! :rotfl:

I'm not very familiar with the Verizon app (since I'm not on their network) ... so I can't compare it. But I used Lines in May and loved it. Even before the change, I planned to use Lines in March. I do sometimes pull up the WDW mobile page and see what it says, but I found Lines was accurate. Plus, when I wanted to update the "wait time" for an attraction, I could either key in what WDW showed as the wait, or I could time the wait and it would use a stop-watch-like feature and submit the wait. I know sometimes WDW estimated waits are a bit high (which I'd rather it say 20 minutes and I only wait 10 than vice versa).

I recommend it ... and a subscription isn't expensive. :goodvibes



I'll answer any questions anyone may has about the app or website. They do an awesome job with explaining things themselves, but sometimes it's easier to just ask than try to find info. :thumbsup2
 
I am staying away from apps until I decide what phone I want to upgrade too.

I currently have a droid2 and hate it. I am debating between an Iphone 4S and a droid razor.
 

I am staying away from apps until I decide what phone I want to upgrade too.

I currently have a droid2 and hate it. I am debating between an Iphone 4S and a droid razor.

I don't blame you one bit! :flower3:

The good news is that Lines is free to download -- it just requires you to sign in with a paid subscription to access the awesome parts of the features, and works for any smartphone. :thumbsup2

I'd love to upgrade ... but our contract isn't up until April 2013. We aren't sure what we are doing ... DH kind of wants to do one of the Droids, but I love my iPhone. :confused3

I guess worst case ... I can keep the iPhone and use it like an iPod, if we don't upgrade to the 4S.

I have issues paying for apps ... I'm cheap. But I did get a discount for signing up with TP by having a UG. :goodvibes
 
Just saving you from page 2, that is all. :)

D~
 
Wow, love the whole Lines plan. That looks great! I'll admit we tried using a few free apps during our June trip...but eventually just toured like we wanted to tour and for the most part we got everything done that we wanted to do, even if I still think it was our worst trip yet with regards to some of the ways we toured the parks. We were too new to touring in the HIGH season and just didn't plan ahead for hitting some of the bigger rides that we ended up missing! :)

I absolutely LOVE the parks at Halloween and at Christmas...not sure I could pick which one I prefer. The Food and Wine Festival is just a great time to go...and to catch the Halloween stuff. One day I'd like to take the kids to see the park at Halloween. They went many years ago but they were way too young to remember.

I am definitely looking forward to going back NEXT November and seeing the parks decorated for Christmas again...and the Osborne Lights! :)
 
Just saving you from page 2, that is all. :)

D~

Did I miss something? :confused3

Wow, love the whole Lines plan. That looks great! I'll admit we tried using a few free apps during our June trip...but eventually just toured like we wanted to tour and for the most part we got everything done that we wanted to do, even if I still think it was our worst trip yet with regards to some of the ways we toured the parks. We were too new to touring in the HIGH season and just didn't plan ahead for hitting some of the bigger rides that we ended up missing! :)

I absolutely LOVE the parks at Halloween and at Christmas...not sure I could pick which one I prefer. The Food and Wine Festival is just a great time to go...and to catch the Halloween stuff. One day I'd like to take the kids to see the park at Halloween. They went many years ago but they were way too young to remember.

I am definitely looking forward to going back NEXT November and seeing the parks decorated for Christmas again...and the Osborne Lights! :)

I had several apps for the parks in May ... but I only used Lines. I didn't use it to tour, but I'd post wait times, I'd time waits, and I'd check estimated waits for rides in other areas of the parks.

I do think I'll try the new Lines features in March ... just to test it out. I won't be tied to my phone, and I love being flexible and won't pass up a 5 minute wait on Space Mtn or something like that, regardless of what a touring plan tells me to do. :thumbsup2 I guess that's why I am so excited for this one, since you can be as flexible as you want with it ... you can put it away for hours and come back, or follow it rigidly. AWESOME! :woohoo:

I'm hoping for low crowds ... but you just never know. :confused3

I'm jealous of getting to see the parks in November! That will be so fun, and so pretty! I'll have to live vicariously through you (and others). :lmao::rotfl2:
 
Did I miss something? :confused3

I'm glad I wasn't the only one confused by that post! :lmao: Help us out here D~...what was that all about???

Sorry... I didn't see this yesterday...

Your PTR was at the very bottom of page 1 of all the PTRs... so I "bumped" it back to the top and saved it from never being seen on page 2. :cool1: Make sense now???? It was the friendly thing to do. :lovestruc

D~
 
Hi, I just found your PTR and we are going to be there the same week. We are staying at POFQ. Looking at your spreadsheets it looks like we will overlap on Tuesday at MK. ALso we will be having breakfast the same day at Kona.

I'm going to check out that Touringplans optimization thing as soon I hit submit here, too cool! :rotfl:

I made a bag this summer very close to the one you made yourself and your DD. Maybe we used the same pattern. I had to have mom help me too. Zippers ARE a PITA!

Loving your plans so far I'm subbing.
 
I'm glad I wasn't the only one confused by that post! :lmao: Help us out here D~...what was that all about???

D~ is so strange. Yep. Just strange. :lmao::rotfl2:

Awesome trip report! We are going march 3-12!!!!!

Thank you! I wish we could stay as long as you guys are! Glad you're enjoying the PTR. :flower3:

Sorry... I didn't see this yesterday...

Your PTR was at the very bottom of page 1 of all the PTRs... so I "bumped" it back to the top and saved it from never being seen on page 2. :cool1: Make sense now???? It was the friendly thing to do. :lovestruc

D~

I'm not scared of page 2. :lmao::rotfl2: I chat enough on my own PTR to keep it from disappearing for long. :rotfl:

But thank you for looking out for me D!!! :hug:

Hi, I just found your PTR and we are going to be there the same week. We are staying at POFQ. Looking at your spreadsheets it looks like we will overlap on Tuesday at MK. ALso we will be having breakfast the same day at Kona.

I'm going to check out that Touringplans optimization thing as soon I hit submit here, too cool! :rotfl:

I made a bag this summer very close to the one you made yourself and your DD. Maybe we used the same pattern. I had to have mom help me too. Zippers ARE a PITA!

Loving your plans so far I'm subbing.

:welcome:

I used a Simplicity pattern ... I listed it somewhere in a comment. I can go check the pattern number if you'd like. :goodvibes

POFQ was my first choice, but it was booked solid when I went to make my reservation. It was between CBR and CSR, and the kids won with CBR. :lmao:

We have an official DISmeet for 3/8 after 9pm to see Yeeha Bob if you'd like to consider joining us! :yay:

Perhaps we'll bump into each other! What time is your Kona ADR?

I'm totally digging the TP functions! Can't wait to take it for a test drive!

Zippers were totally a PITA. We first put it in upside down ... and now it's backwards to what is comfortable. It zips on the opposite side I want it to. So I feel like I have to fight to unzip it ... but I didn't want to redo it again. :lmao:

I did 100% of the sewing, but mom helped me with placement and walked me through some of the steps. She was more like a supervisor. I kind of hoped she would do the zipper herself ... but she was right in it was best for me to do it and learn. :cloud9: Mom's always know best! :thumbsup2 (Can someone tell her I said that, maybe I'll get some brownie points. :rotfl2:)

Anyway, welcome aboard and I'm glad we are keeping you entertained as we all countdown the days until we can be at our most awesome vacation spots! :lovestruc
 
I have updated my Day 1 Touring Plans for MK. Right now, with current optimization, this is the order it suggests seeing attractions. For some reason, between the last time and this time, it has decided we don't have enough time to do everything. :confused3 Once in the parks, I'll re-optimize periodically, especially after we eat dinner. I wasn't quite sure how much time we should allot for dinner... so I guessed. It also shows us ending at 9pm, which is when DH and DS will venture back to the resort (if not sooner). DD and I will hang around for PM EMH's, but not certain what we will do. We may ride things, see shows, who knows. We just want to experience a late-night at MK. :cloud9:


Plan Details
• Start Time: 3:00pm
• Finish Time: 9:00pm
Details for March 4, 2012
• Park Hours: 9:00am— 9:00pm
• Has Evening Extra Magic Hours until 12:00am .
• Resort Crowd Level: 7 out of 10
• Magic Kingdom Crowd Level: 9.3 out of 10.0
• Historical Weather Averages: Mean: 65.0 deg. Low: 54.0 deg. High: 77.0 deg.
• Attractions scheduled to be closed:
o Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Plan Steps
This plan was optimized for this date < 1 min. ago
Click on the [ ] and drag to reorder the steps on your plan!

1. [ ]Magic Kingdom Entrance
Enter Magic Kingdom
2. [ ]Town Square Theater Princess Meet and Greet
Town Square Princess Meet and Greet
3. [ ]Town Square Theater Mickey Mouse Meet and Greet
Town Square Mickey Mouse Meet and Greet
4. [ ]Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover
Ride the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover
5. [ ]Space Mountain
Obtain a FASTPASS for Space Mountain
6. [ ]Tomorrowland Speedway
Ride the Tomorrowland Speedway
7. [ ]Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor
See the Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor
8. [ ]Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin
Obtain a FASTPASS for Buzz Lightyear
9. [ ]Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress
See The Carousel of Progress
10. [ ]Space Mountain
Ride Space Mountain using FASTPASSes acquired earlier
11. [ ]Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
Enjoy Prince Charming's Regal Carousel
12. [ ]Peter Pan's Flight
Obtain a FASTPASS for Peter Pan's Flight
13. [ ]6:15pm:The Crystal Palace» 75 minutes
Dine at The Crystal Palace
14. [ ]Jungle Cruise
Ride the Jungle Cruise
15. [ ]The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Obtain a FASTPASS for The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
16. [ ]Peter Pan's Flight
Ride Peter Pan's Flight using FASTPASSes acquired earlier
17. [ ]Mickey's PhilharMagic
See Mickey's PhilharMagic
18. [ ]Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Ride Dumbo the Flying Elephant
19. [ ]*The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh*
Ride The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh using FASTPASSes acquired earlier
20. [ ]*Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin*
Ride Buzz Lightyear using FASTPASSes acquired earlier
* Steps you might not have time for! *

 
It also shows us ending at 9pm, which is when DH and DS will venture back to the resort (if not sooner). DD and I will hang around for PM EMH's, but not certain what we will do. We may ride things, see shows, who knows. We just want to experience a late-night at MK.

I would love to experience that too... I really, really want to ride SM at night - we never have, and the outdoor portion looks really cool all lit up. :thumbsup2

I don't think we are planning to do any EMHs - unless we happen to do one on one of our off days. :wizard:

D~
 
I would love to experience that too... I really, really want to ride SM at night - we never have, and the outdoor portion looks really cool all lit up. :thumbsup2

I don't think we are planning to do any EMHs - unless we happen to do one on one of our off days. :wizard:

D~

When I moved my days around so I could see the F&G Festival, we ended up with an AK EMH morning .... but MK was already EMH when we booked. Sometimes I schedule the EMHs, other times I don't. DH complains when I do ... so ... :confused3 :lmao:
 
The only night EMH I have ever done was Epcot, I too would love to do EMH at MK on the 4th but unless DH and I have a sudden burst of energy after dinner at CG that evening I think it will be an early night for us. :laughing: It sucks getting old

My MK plans for that day is after check-in at CR , head over to MK for lunch at LTT 1 pm and maybe do the Riverboat, Hall of Presidents and Haunted Mansion while we wait to hear our room is ready. Other than HM I am thinking on such a high crowd day maybe the Riverboat and Hall of Presidents won't be too busy.
 
I would like to try EMH at MK that night too, but that is our arrival day and I don't know if my DM and DS will be up for it. DS just now getting to the point where he can stay up a little later without making me crazy.

Our plan is to head over to EP to wait on our room, depending on our arrival time, and dinner at Rose & Crown.
 
I would like to try EMH at MK that night too, but that is our arrival day and I don't know if my DM and DS will be up for it. DS just now getting to the point where he can stay up a little later without making me crazy.

Our plan is to head over to EP to wait on our room, depending on our arrival time, and dinner at Rose & Crown.

Arrival days on recent trips DH and I both are not up to staying out late, we usually are going from 4 or so that morning since we take early flights.
 
We're driving, my DM is to cheap to fly. :rotfl: My best friend my be getting married in Louisville on the 3rd as well so it could be all night driving for us. We normally stop and get a good nights sleep just before the FL border. :scared1:
 














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