OFFICIAL April 2012 DISers! 2 months and counting!

[OKW Lover]

does anyone think that the April hours will be changed?

Highly unlikely that they will be reduced at this point. It is possible that some hours will be extended based on crowd projections but that is not something that you can rely on.

 

[AKL LOVER]

OK, I'm taking 2 trips that are 2 months apart, but I didn't want to have to purchase 2 photopass CDs. Here was my plan to only do 1 CD for both trips.

My first trip is April 11th-15th. I have 30 days to add the pictures to my account. If I wait almost the entire 30 days I would be adding them mid May. Then I have 30 days from adding them to my account until the expire which would be mid June.

My second trip is June 11th-18th. If I purchase a picture extension on my apirl trip in early June (before I leave for my June trip) then my pictures would be valid until sometime in early July which would give me time to upload and add my June trip pictures to my account.

Am I correct in the way that I have worked this out?? I know that purchasing a picture extension is cheaper than buying a 2nd CD.

Thoughts???

Anyone know if this will work or not?

 

[momtwoboys]

AKL LOVER, sorry no idea? In all our trips we have never purchased a photpass CD. Anytime we have taken a look at the photopass pics they have been awful! Maybe its just us

I am wondering if they hours might be extended at any point? I hope not, but you never know!!

 

[204charity]

No Mickey Mail yet for us either. We did book through a TA though, so not sure if that makes a difference or not. I would certainly feel more "prepared" if I had tickets in my hand though! lol

Hard to believe when I started my ticker it was at approx 275 days. This day next month we will be cruising around Hollywood Studios checking out the sights, sounds and shops!!!

 

[Attagirl3]

I just purchased my tickets through UT. Now I just need to send in the final payment on the room. 36 days left!

 

[disneychic2]

For those of you who have stayed at Pop, which of the pools tend to be the kids' favorite? Is there anything special to do for a 5 year old? I've heard that the food court is one of the better ones...any recommendations? Thanks for any help!

 

[DisMomAmy]

does anyone think that the April hours will be changed?

I'm expecting to see some updates on the travel agent site either tomorrow or next Friday. Usually just a few closings bumped an hour later & a few extra parades and/or Fantasmics added.

http://media.disneywebcontent.com/S.../pdf/ParkHours/WDW_Operating_Calendar_apr.pdf

If you scroll down to the bottom of the page, you can see when the calendar was last updated. Right now it says, 1/16.

 

[momtwoboys]

cool! Thanks!

 

[Idontwanttogrowup]

My DH Louis & I are going April 16th-27th. Staying at Pop Century. Would love to meet some of you. The 16th is our 11th wedding anniversary.

 

[figmentswife]

For those of you who have stayed at Pop, which of the pools tend to be the kids' favorite? Is there anything special to do for a 5 year old? I've heard that the food court is one of the better ones...any recommendations? Thanks for any help!

We LOVE POP - The Hippy Dippy pool is the "fun" pool, it's right outside of the main building. About the Special thing - Like what????? What are you looking for?

As for the food court - the choices are amazing - so many to decide from. Go to the POP thread on the resort board and check out the first couple of pages - TONS of info and tips.

Best tip I have - get to breakfast by 7am - we always did this and had a lazy breakfast before the mass hoards come in about 7:30 every morning.

 

[disneydiva16]

For those of you who have stayed at Pop, which of the pools tend to be the kids' favorite? Is there anything special to do for a 5 year old? I've heard that the food court is one of the better ones...any recommendations? Thanks for any help!

When we stayed there this past September the lifeguards had the kids dancing by the Hippy Dippy pool. They also have people doing the Hustle in the food court that you can join in on. And my kids did enjoy the movies that POP did by the pool also (well, in the grassy area near pool and food court). My daughter is 5 and had a ball

 

[wakica]

My DH Louis & I are going April 16th-27th. Staying at Pop Century. Would love to meet some of you. The 16th is our 11th wedding anniversary.

CONGRATS!!!! We will be celebrating our anniversary too but we'll only have one similar day as you and that will be the 27th. It's our first park day at MK.

 

[HalloweenNut]

The final updated park hours for April have just been released!

http://media.disneywebcontent.com/StaticFiles/DTA-Domestic/pdf/ParkHours/WDW_Operating_Calendar_apr.pdf

 

[BenKling]

DBF and I are going to be there April 13-20 at Pop. First "grown-up" vacation without parents, and only 2nd visit ever.

Very excited!

 

[RobertLC]

Mickey Mail came today!

Got our itinerary, vouchers and luggage tags.

 

[Princesca]

Tix in hand from UT!

 

[DaveinFallsChurch]

4 weeks left!!

Placed our order with Garden Grocer yesterday. Going to be ordering a cake this week for the Illuminations Cruise. Debating whether the all day dining deal at SeaWorld will be worth it. And checking the mailbox looking for our Mickey Mail. Even DW finally said yesterday that she's starting to get excited.

Do any of you have ADRs for Tusker House before park opening at AK? I had heard that in the past the parking lot sometime was not open when people drove there before 8am. Wondering if this is still a hit or miss issue and whether we should take the bus from Poly. We also have Boma ADR that evening, so driving our rental would be a lot easier for that.

 

[disneydiva16]

We have ressie's for Tusker on May 3rd for 8:10am. We didnt have a problem when we were just there for parking and our dining time was for 8am. They let us in to park.

 

[DaveinFallsChurch]

We have ressie's for Tusker on May 3rd for 8:10am. We didnt have a problem when we were just there for parking and our dining time was for 8am. They let us in to park.

That's good to hear!

 

[melissafox18]

Mickey Mail came today!!!! Now I can finally stop stalking the mail! How soon is too soon to pack???