NOVEMBER 2012 Trip Planners Thread~ Everybody is Welcome~Part 3 already!

[mommyof3princess27]

Thank you both!!! I know I'm lucky to have the trip planned that I have, I think sometimes I just get carried away in the I want more!! thing. Ugh, not a pretty quality.

I just had a visit with someone who just went to WDW for 3 days and felt like she reached her limit for how long she could be there, she's just shocked at how long I plan to be there for....

It's my first trip, I just have to keep reminding myself that I will be going back again, I really will!!!

Our first trip was 6 days with only 4 being in parks. By our 4th day, we were all so done! This time will be 8 days and though some ppl think I have too many ADR's, I know it will just add to our trip and we wont be so burnt out.

 

[princesshope1982]

Good to know I wasn't alone with that! We will all have great trips!!!

me too, my dd is to exited for me to change from lm so im just tryin to remind myself that we still would have done this with out fd anyways so just channel the mouse and be happy for what we are blessed with.

 

[ireneryan]

Our first trip was 6 days with only 4 being in parks. By our 4th day, we were all so done! This time will be 8 days and though some ppl think I have too many ADR's, I know it will just add to our trip and we wont be so burnt out.

It was her first trip too and she really didn't have, let's say, the planning spirit, that we do.

 

[ireneryan]

me too, my dd is to exited for me to change from lm so im just tryin to remind myself that we still would have done this with out fd anyways so just channel the mouse and be happy for what we are blessed with.

Yeah, I agree you can't change the LM on her, those rooms look sooo awesome. I'm thinking of them for our next trip, they look so fun!

When I booked back in January, I never even heard of FD so I'm feeling a little silly for getting so obsessed with it. It'll be something nice to hope for for our next trip!

 

[princesshope1982]

Yeah, I agree you can't change the LM on her, those rooms look sooo awesome. I'm thinking of them for our next trip, they look so fun!

When I booked back in January, I never even heard of FD so I'm feeling a little silly for getting so obsessed with it. It'll be something nice to hope for for our next trip!

i agree, im glad im not alone in this.

how long are u going for looks like our trips mirror each other

 

[mommyof3princess27]

do you think its goofy to go to LTT just for a light lunch or salad or dessert? I want to try the Ooey Gooey Toffee cake

 

[GMU MOM]

For everyone who hasn't booked their flights yet, make sure you check out Southwest today.
I have been monitoring prices since they came out last month and this morning I booked our return flight for $98/ one way but the flight down was still the same. Well, about an hour ago I checked again and the fare for that flight went down as well.
I was able to use my bonus 50,000 points to book all 4 roundtrip tkts and still have points leftover.
Can you tell I'm so excited?

 

[mommyof3princess27]

For everyone who hasn't booked their flights yet, make sure you check out Southwest today.
I have been monitoring prices since they came out last month and this morning I booked our return flight for $98/ one way but the flight down was still the same. Well, about an hour ago I checked again and the fare for that flight went down as well.
I was able to use my bonus 50,000 points to book all 4 roundtrip tkts and still have points leftover.
Can you tell I'm so excited?

Mine went from $158 to $105 s I got 8100 points refunded PLUS $144 credit...though I had 7 flights to book LOL

 

[princesshope1982]

do you think its goofy to go to LTT just for a light lunch or salad or dessert? I want to try the Ooey Gooey Toffee cake

lol i say go for it you only live once

 

[Smileybug]

do you think its goofy to go to LTT just for a light lunch or salad or dessert? I want to try the Ooey Gooey Toffee cake

We are doing 50s prime time for just dessert.

 

[mommyof3princess27]

We are doing 50s prime time for just dessert.

That I can see...but this place has no theming at all. It just looks good BUT if we are not hungry, we wont do it at all since its not a CC hold place

 

[Happy Mom2]

Thank you all for the congratulations and well wishes for DH's new job! We are so excited!

You could always make all the adr's you *may* want now and then cancel as not needed. Im not trying to be a stick in the mud BUT I am changing everything now because once FDing is announced itll be anightmare to get adrs.... no lie LOL

I was actually looking at ADR's for awhile but today I looked at parks and noticed I planned like 3.5 days at MK and 1 full day(leaving in the evening like 6 ) at Epcot and that isnt enough epcot time!

I agree... make ADRs NOW!!! Cancel what you don't want later. Lots of people will wait until FD is offered to the GP, and when it is, it will be very hard to get ADRs.

I work the opposite way... I plan my days, then my nights, including night time activities, then I make a list of all the restaurants we want to try, and last I try to fit the the restaurants in with where we will be. I prefer not to have to spend too much traveling to ADRs.

Okay so after a complete and total panic this morning, I will not go into details but let's just say it wasn't pretty, I have decided that even though my dates don't match up for FD I am going to just go along with my happy little plans like I never heard of FD. I will not add 4 days to my trip, I will not make myself more nutso than I already am.

I have a great resort (poly), DxDP, airfare and lots of other goodies planned and it's all paid off so I need to stop stressing. Well, at least about that stuff... I still have BOG and Dessert party to book and I always have ADR's I can look for to try to get a slightly better time...

So I have 3 days at MK, 2 at Epcot, 1 each for HS and AK. 1 Resort day and 1 princess day. I think it will all be good.

Now I'll just be sending tons and tons of pixie dust to everyone who is trying to make FD work for them!

Sometimes you just have to sit back, relax, and let things be. It sounds like you have a wonderful trip planned. I sure your family will have a great time!

Our first trip was 6 days with only 4 being in parks. By our 4th day, we were all so done! This time will be 8 days and though some ppl think I have too many ADR's, I know it will just add to our trip and we wont be so burnt out.

The same with us. I can't wait!!!!

do you think its goofy to go to LTT just for a light lunch or salad or dessert? I want to try the Ooey Gooey Toffee cake

No, but it's really easy to make. Oooey Gooey is a dessert we have all the time in the south...at least around here. It can be made in a variety of flavors... plain, chocolate, butterscotch, lemon, toffee, etc. It's so easy...just don't over cook.

Here's Disney's recipe: http://allears.net/din/recipes/rec_ooey.htm

For everyone who hasn't booked their flights yet, make sure you check out Southwest today.
I have been monitoring prices since they came out last month and this morning I booked our return flight for $98/ one way but the flight down was still the same. Well, about an hour ago I checked again and the fare for that flight went down as well.
I was able to use my bonus 50,000 points to book all 4 roundtrip tkts and still have points leftover.
Can you tell I'm so excited?

That is awesome! I have plenty of points to book our flights, but DH doesn't want to fly...he'd rather drive 11 hours!! He likes to drive to the parks when we are at Disney. We have never taken Disney transportation except for riding the monorail for fun.

 

[ireneryan]

i agree, im glad im not alone in this.

how long are u going for looks like our trips mirror each other

Nov. 5 to Nov. 15, 5 &15 are travelling days.
Nov 6-MK, Nov 7-HS (explore Boardwalk in evening), Nov 8-Epcot, Nov 9-BBB, Perfectly Princess Tea Party & Chef Mickey's, Nov 10-Resort Day @ Poly, Nov 11-Epcot (Illuminations cruise), Nov 12-MK (MVMCP), Nov 13-AK, Nov 14- MK

A Bunch of ADR's and some other plans mixed in. So super excited!!!

 

[DalmationGal29]

I have a question regarding which Disney Resorts you can see Wishes from.

On our Animal Kingdom day we will be leaving at park closing - 5:00pm, and will head to a resort to have our Table Service dinner.

I'm just wondering which of the resorts we will be able to view Wishes from after our meal.

Thanks everyone!!!

 

[ireneryan]

i agree, im glad im not alone in this.

how long are u going for looks like our trips mirror each other

And it's our first trip as well!!!

 

[momto2inKC]

I have a question regarding which Disney Resorts you can see Wishes from.

On our Animal Kingdom day we will be leaving at park closing - 5:00pm, and will head to a resort to have our Table Service dinner.

I'm just wondering which of the resorts we will be able to view Wishes from after our meal.

Thanks everyone!!!

Polynesian, Contemporary and Grand Floridian, and i'm thinking Wilderness Lodge from the dock, maybe? I'm sure someone will know for sure on that one!

 

[k3mommy]

This is totally off topic, but I'd like to share something with y'all - my DIS friends. My DH just got offered a new job!!! He has been very unhappy where he is for a long time, and his industry has been very slow in this economy, but his hard work has finally paid off! I am so proud of him!

I'm hoping he will be able to take off for Disney, but if even if he can't take off the whole time, he will take off part of the time and fly down to meet us. Either way, it will be fine. I'm just so happy for him.

Time to get my behind back to work! Have a great afternoon!

That's AWESOME! Congratulations!

 

[mommyof3princess27]

I have this strange feeling I dont know what it is but I dont think I like it..... Has anyone else had that feeling in their real life I need to go back in my 'DISNEY BUBBLE' LOL

 

[princesshope1982]

Nov. 5 to Nov. 15, 5 &15 are travelling days.
Nov 6-MK, Nov 7-HS (explore Boardwalk in evening), Nov 8-Epcot, Nov 9-BBB, Perfectly Princess Tea Party & Chef Mickey's, Nov 10-Resort Day @ Poly, Nov 11-Epcot (Illuminations cruise), Nov 12-MK (MVMCP), Nov 13-AK, Nov 14- MK

A Bunch of ADR's and some other plans mixed in. So super excited!!!

lol we are a day off from each other

nov 4 arrival
nov 5 mk
nov 6 hs
nov 7 epcot
nov 8 ak
nov 9 ?
nov 10 mk
nov 11 departure

 

[ThreeAngels]

This is totally off topic, but I'd like to share something with y'all - my DIS friends. My DH just got offered a new job!!! He has been very unhappy where he is for a long time, and his industry has been very slow in this economy, but his hard work has finally paid off! I am so proud of him!

I'm hoping he will be able to take off for Disney, but if even if he can't take off the whole time, he will take off part of the time and fly down to meet us. Either way, it will be fine. I'm just so happy for him.

Time to get my behind back to work! Have a great afternoon!

Congratulations to your husband! That's WONDERFUL new!

I have this strange feeling I dont know what it is but I dont think I like it..... Has anyone else had that feeling in their real life I need to go back in my 'DISNEY BUBBLE' LOL

Oh, YES!

Wow, my lovely Internet was in and out again yesterday, so I managed to read, but not post. And now there's a jillion more posts!

Hope everyone has a wonderful 4th of July! (including anyone for whom it is not a holiday!