No longer going to disney!!!!

[tinkgurl]

You're probably tired of me changing!!! Well it's because we can't decide on what to do. But we talked about it tonight and I think we've come up with a good plan. BUT you'll have to wait until Friday for a MAJOR, MAJOR update.

Why do we have to wait until Friday?

 

[jewels1916]

Why do we have to wait until Friday?

Yeah, I don't wanna wait!

 

[Disneyfan71]

I want it to be official BUT I can say that we're staying VERY close to Epcot and DHS!!!

 

[lmillercrew]

I can't believe you are making us wait??? What's one more day??? How about Thurs night? It's just a couple of hours away from Friday, right?

 

[Disneyfan71]

I can't believe you are making us wait??? What's one more day??? How about Thurs night? It's just a couple of hours away from Friday, right?

Well I want to be 100% sure everything works out..Don't want to jinx it!! Let's just say we're staying VERY close to Epcot and DHS!! Plus when we call tomorrow to make our deposit I'm hoping rooms are still available. I'd hate to say we're staying at such and such and come tomorrow it's not available

Trust me...once i'ts done I will post it here!!!

 

[tinkerbell87512]

Oh another change?!?! How exciting! Hope it all works out. Can't wait to hear where you 'may' be staying!!!

 

[Disneyfan71]

For those of you just joining I'll give you a run down of the events!!!

Originally my DW and I were going to WDW in September 2008. Well I was working for the airlines and lost my job. So we had to cancel that trip. A few months later we decided to go in January 2009...but that wasn't going to work either.

Well we deliberated and deliberated and chose to go the week BEFORE Easter. How dumb are we? Seriously, what were we thinking? Well my DW is a teacher (media specialist--a.k.a. librarian) and since it snowed here last week, they lost a day. Which meant she would have to pay a substitute AND would shorten our trip.

So here we are!!! Our scheduled trip is June 14th-23rd. But we saw the Dolphin had a teacher discount for $129 a night starting June 20th. We decided then to stay at the Dolphin from June 20th-29th. However, we aren't able to take part of the dining plan. Still, it's not a bad deal and we're within walking distance of Epcot. I went to trip advisor and there were a number of negative reviews. For Pop Century, all positive!!! Go figure, right?

Our dilemma was: Stay at a 4-star hotel for the same amount of nights, be withing walking distance of Epcot and DHS. No dining plan, but that's about it. OR we stay at Pop and have the DDP which means ALL our meals are paid for in advance. On that same note, we probably won't eat breakfast that much..just light stuff b/c neither of us are big breakfast eaters. With the DDP we get three meals a day PLUS we can go to CRT and Brown Derby.

I'm not really worried about getting from resort to park--we'll have a car and can go directly to the parks on days we REALLY want to get their early...or have breakfast ADR's.

What the issue is...where do we stay? Go for luxury and no DDP or go for value and DDP!!!

Originally I was going to call tomorrow and book the Dolphin..we only have to pay for one night and the rest comes out AFTER we've checked out. This gives us time to save up for meals and tickets. If we stay at Pop, our final deposit is due April 30th. But with that, ALL our meals are paid for, no worries about the extra money!!!

Decisions, decisions.

 

[hlrababy]

Wow!!!! So, what are you going to do??? I hate making decisions like this!!!

 

[Disneyfan71]

Wow!!!! So, what are you going to do??? I hate making decisions like this!!!

WELL...as soon as our money is in the bank, we'll make a deposit for Pop Century, staying from June 14th-24th...that's going to give us 10 days!!! One of those will be a rest day---could be on our arrival day OR somewhere in the middle. More than likely, we'll drive down EARLY Sunday morning and get to the hotel that afternoon. After our arrival, we'll probably tour the hotel, take pictures, that sort of thing. Then Monday morning start at the parks.

OR we could get 10 day tickets and not use one of them...There isn't much difference from the 9 day to 10 day

 

[lmillercrew]

You couldn't wait to tell us could you??? So it's POP? But I didn't think that was REALLY close to DHS or Epcot... Hmmm...

 

[rsjj]

hi there!! just read why you've changed your date...i took your advice on starting a ptr!

 

[Disneyfan71]

hi there!! just read why you've changed your date...i took your advice on starting a ptr!

YAY You can put your PTR link in your signature too

 

[ILuvCrush]

hi bill!!

i'm all up 2 date... thanks for the Cliff notes... Your PTR changes were starting to make me dizzy

Anyhoo... I think it's a good choice to go with Pop... its very comforting to know when you go...all you need is your spending $$

Don't be suprised if I don't post a for a few days over here...I work 3rd shift (12hrs) 7 days on then 7 off... I do most of my DISing while I'm off... but I do lurk thru my subscribed threads to keep up I just don't write much!!

Paula

 

[rsjj]

YAY You can put your PTR link in your signature too

how do i do that?

 

[Disneyfan71]

how do i do that?

Did you start a Pre-Trip Report? If you did, you can go to your first thread, copy the link and then when you go to edit your signature, paste it in the box...select preview post then save...Hope this works

 

[Disneyfan71]

hi bill!!

i'm all up 2 date... thanks for the Cliff notes... Your PTR changes were starting to make me dizzy

Anyhoo... I think it's a good choice to go with Pop... its very comforting to know when you go...all you need is your spending $$

Don't be suprised if I don't post a for a few days over here...I work 3rd shift (12hrs) 7 days on then 7 off... I do most of my DISing while I'm off... but I do lurk thru my subscribed threads to keep up I just don't write much!!

Paula

I understand you not being on and having to work. Good thing I work from home but when I am working, I can't be on here. I'll keep you posted.

 

[Disneyfan71]

We are BOOKED!!! **doing the gopher dance from Caddyshack We leave on the 13th...will spend the night outside Disney, drive in on the 14th for our 9 MAGICAL days at WDW!!!

 

[TxRabbit]

YAY! Your plans are finalized! Now stop second guessing yourself!

You guys are going to have so much fun! Can't wait to read all about it.

 

[Disneyfan71]

I'm SOOOO happy we're booked. It's a good feeling knowing we have a room. And I'm pleased with it. We got Pop Century. All we have to do know is come up with some kind of plan and decide whether if we're going to drive or fly. At this point it makes no difference to me

 

[carissanboys]

Yay for booking!