OFFICIAL April 2012 DISers! 2 months and counting!

[wdwgirl03]

One week for us!

And tomorrow everyone will be able to say they're going to Disney World this month.

 

[ddluvsdisney]

Two miles before we turn south to head to Orlando. Getting closer!

You're so lucky to live so close!!! I wish it was as easy for us to drive. It would save us a ton of $$$. Have a great trip!

 

[mommy.foster.6]

17 more days for me! As terrible as it sounds, I cannot even express how much I'm looking forward to being there without YDD. She is just so high maintenance right now (I have to throw the 'right now' in there because I pray to God it's just a phase ), it's more work than fun bringing her any place. Taking her someplace for the day is just exhausting, mentally and physically, never mind a trip to WDW. I can't believe I get to walk around the parks at my own pace, and not have to be taking care of/dealing with someone every 2 minutes. It's going to be soooo relaxing.

I completely understand....this is dh and my first trip without kiddos to disney and I am so excited to just see what I want at my own leisure! woohoo! we have 12days til orlando and 14 til disney!

 

[mommy.foster.6]

I need some advice, I keep seeing you guys talk about online checkin and had some questions.
This is our first time staying in a disney resort, we'll be at the POFQ, should we do the online checkin or wait to get there? I don't really have any specific requests, am fine with whatever we get I think?
We want to check in extra early, is there usually a long line in the early mornings? like at 7a.m.?

 

[DaveinFallsChurch]

I need some advice, I keep seeing you guys talk about online checkin and had some questions.
This is our first time staying in a disney resort, we'll be at the POFQ, should we do the online checkin or wait to get there? I don't really have any specific requests, am fine with whatever we get I think?
We want to check in extra early, is there usually a long line in the early mornings? like at 7a.m.?

There are two advantages to checking in online. One is that there will be a separate line at the front desk reserved for those who have checked in online. It's suppose to help you avoid any long general lines at the front desk but given that you're checking in at 7am, I don't think this will make much of a difference for you since there probably won't be many people checking in at the same time.

The other advantage is that your check-in packet will already be prepared and ready to go including your KTTW cards. So once you reach the front desk, the time you spend with the CM will be minimal since all she has to do is find your packet listed under your name. You still have the option to request a room change from what I've read on DIS. Since I'll be checking in at 7am as well to pick up our KTTW cards and head over to DHS rope drop as fast as we can, I'll be doing the online check in to save us a few minutes.

Two weeks to go!!

And with this post, I just hit 500 postings and have officially been promoted from Mouseketeer to...Ahem...DIS Veteran! Just in time for our trip!

 

[angierae]

We're done packing, DD and I got haircuts and pedicures this morning (I couldn't resist, and got one of the Muppet-themed Opi colors on my toes - I'm wearing "Meep Meep Meep". Go Beaker!

Now we're waiting for DFriend to arrive around two, and then we'll load up the car and make sure the luggage is all set, and get all the paperwork/insurance stuff from DFriend's parents, and then at 4:30 we're off to the airport! SO EXCITED!

 

[DaveinFallsChurch]

We're done packing, DD and I got haircuts and pedicures this morning (I couldn't resist, and got one of the Muppet-themed Opi colors on my toes - I'm wearing "Meep Meep Meep". Go Beaker!

Now we're waiting for DFriend to arrive around two, and then we'll load up the car and make sure the luggage is all set, and get all the paperwork/insurance stuff from DFriend's parents, and then at 4:30 we're off to the airport! SO EXCITED!

Safe travels! And have fun!!

 

[Kathymford]

That's 3 weeks!!! YAY!!! I can't believe all of the excitement with all of you leaving NOW!! Yay!! Safe travels to everyone!!

DBF is booking our Keys to the Kingdom tour right now!! Yay. And if I keep everything as is, that means we will be in MK 3 days in a row!! Ha. Dessert party mon, actual MK day Tues, and tour Weds. Ha! We'll see what happens.

On a side nore, I will be canceling a Le Cellier ADR for Weds, 4/25 if anyone wants it...

 

[DisneyStitch626]

And with this post, I just hit 500 postings and have officially been promoted from Mouseketeer to...Ahem...DIS Veteran! Just in time for our trip!

Congrats on becoming a Veteran!

We're done packing, DD and I got haircuts and pedicures this morning (I couldn't resist, and got one of the Muppet-themed Opi colors on my toes - I'm wearing "Meep Meep Meep". Go Beaker!

Now we're waiting for DFriend to arrive around two, and then we'll load up the car and make sure the luggage is all set, and get all the paperwork/insurance stuff from DFriend's parents, and then at 4:30 we're off to the airport! SO EXCITED!

I forget, does DFriend know about the trip? It was a surprise, wasn't it?

 

[ddluvsdisney]

We're done packing, DD and I got haircuts and pedicures this morning (I couldn't resist, and got one of the Muppet-themed Opi colors on my toes - I'm wearing "Meep Meep Meep". Go Beaker!

Now we're waiting for DFriend to arrive around two, and then we'll load up the car and make sure the luggage is all set, and get all the paperwork/insurance stuff from DFriend's parents, and then at 4:30 we're off to the airport! SO EXCITED!

Happy travels! Wish I was leaving today!!!! It's so crummy outside rainy and cold. I need Florida!!!!!

 

[lamb616]

I just made DS try on his summer clothes from last year to see what still fits. He was NOT happy, lol. He's like "why do I have to try them on NOW, it's not even April!" I can't wait to sneak everything out of his room to pack in oh..... just about 2 weeks.

 

[Darthbane2007]

April 8th-13th..

 

[lthiesfeld07]

Count me in!
I'll be at Old Key West for two nights! 4/26-4/28

 

[ddluvsdisney]

Count me in!
I'll be at Old Key West for two nights! 4/26-4/28

Good luck on your interview!!!
What kind of job is it?

 

[mommy.foster.6]

There are two advantages to checking in online. One is that there will be a separate line at the front desk reserved for those who have checked in online. It's suppose to help you avoid any long general lines at the front desk but given that you're checking in at 7am, I don't think this will make much of a difference for you since there probably won't be many people checking in at the same time.

The other advantage is that your check-in packet will already be prepared and ready to go including your KTTW cards. So once you reach the front desk, the time you spend with the CM will be minimal since all she has to do is find your packet listed under your name. You still have the option to request a room change from what I've read on DIS. Since I'll be checking in at 7am as well to pick up our KTTW cards and head over to DHS rope drop as fast as we can, I'll be doing the online check in to save us a few minutes.

Two weeks to go!!

And with this post, I just hit 500 postings and have officially been promoted from Mouseketeer to...Ahem...DIS Veteran! Just in time for our trip!

thanks congrats on the dis veteran! I'm a longgg way off lol but if they counted the posts I READ that would be a different story hehe

Ok I think I'll go ahead and do the online checkin then, I want to be able to just get going asap...and we have military park tickets so I know it takes a moment of so to get those activated at the first park we go to.


Another question, has anyone heard whether test track is for sure getting refurbed starting april 15th? if it is that changes things for us and we're going to start our trip at Epcot in the morning just to ride that and then over to DHS for our lunch ressies.

 

[pixie dust 112]

I'll be on the way to the airport in 12 hours!

 

[MagicMomma]

One week for us!

And tomorrow everyone will be able to say they're going to Disney World this month.

YAY! So exciting!! I still have a loooong wait, but still-it's THIS month!! Pulled out the suitcase and started putting some things in it today...

 

[Princesca]

Tomorrow is THE MONTH!

 

[DaveinFallsChurch]

Another question, has anyone heard whether test track is for sure getting refurbed starting april 15th? if it is that changes things for us and we're going to start our trip at Epcot in the morning just to ride that and then over to DHS for our lunch ressies.

Disney has not announced any official dates yet for the refurb of Test Track, and most of the reliable Disney-related websites list the refurb date as "To be determined". So it's looking more and more likely that the April 15th date will not hold since Disney usually announces the exact refurbishment dates for rides way in advance and we should have heard something by now if it was still mid-April. (Monorail refurbs clearly are different story since last closure was announced only a couple of days in advance. )

In fact, after that inital announcement in January there has been absolutely no follow up information released from Disney about TT's refurb so some people are even questioning whether the refurb will happen at all. Some are speculating that they are trying to avoid closing down BMTRR and TT at the same time, and that they will start the TT refurb in May or June once BMTRR is completed.

 

[Zuzu03]

Oh my goodness, that's right! Tomorrow I can say "We're going to Disney World this month!!!" Yay!! Today I got a few really cute sundresses from Kohls and JCP using some Kohls cash and their 30% off coupon! And then today I JUST learned about one of our local grocery store's fuel program that when you spend $50.00 you get 10 cents off of gas! Don't know why I didn't know about this before, I had been shopping at a different store, but now I'm a convert! hahaha! And THEN I had the bright idea to buy Disney gift cards there to rack up like tons of discounts on my gas. Until I got there and realized that they sell every gift card under the sun EXCEPT Disney gift cards. Poop. Hahah, anyway, those of you leaving in the next few days have a GREAT time! And let us know how it was when you get back!!!