****Official August 2014 Thread****

[Mrs. M. Mouse]

Just had to cancel our trip to Atlantis due to passport issues. So, back to Disney for our millionth time. Does anyone know if there is a cancelled ADR thread for August? We leave in 4-5 days and have to do everything from scratch! Thank god we are somewhat veterans!

Hi! Good luck, I hope you find what you want for ADR's. There is a cancelled thread over in the dining section.

 

[Scrap_Vamp]

I need to tell you guys about this, as I know you will all understand!

I posted a couple of weeks ago about how my older brother and his family decided to get a last minute deal and 'join us' for the second week of our visit. A visit that we have all had booked for fifteen months, with ADRs booked at 180 days and FP+ booked at 60 days etc.

They are staying out on the 192 without a car. They have bought 9 day Disney tickets (UK version with hopping and water parks) and, although my brother has been twice before, he seems to have forgotten everything he knows about Orlando/Kissimmee. He is insistent that they have lots of stuff to do/places to eat 'within walking distance' but I keep trying to remind him that Florida isn't designed for walking! He's also not sure whether they will use the hotel shuttle, local buses or taxis to get to the parks. When they came for the wedding trip they were appalling at making rope drop even with a cat!

I went round to their house on Monday with my DH to share our plans and we had found three days where we could meet up. One is their first full day when we are at DHS but that wasn't good because they want to go to Walmart on their first day, not a park! Any seasoned UK DiSer will tell you that day one should be a park day as the time difference means you are awake early! We then found our day at Blizzard Beach, and our second MK day would work but, again, they want us to watch FoF parade etc. and we have already arranged that for our first MK day.

Another gem was "Well, if you have an ADR at a restaurant there's nothing to stop us going at the same time and seeing if they can get us a table near you?" My response was, "Good luck with that!"

Finally he started trying to suggest that there must be evening where we are free and could come to their resort. I pointed out we aren't renting cars because we are staying on property, plus those evenings are our down time, where my other niece and nephew will need some early nights.

If they had just booked at the same time as us, none of this would be a problem! Fortunately the rest of my family is all in agreement that they need to join in with our plans, not the other way round, and if it doesn't work out then that's just tough!

Sorry for the long post

 

[hsmamainva]

We leave tomorrow!!!

Doing all the last minute things today -- packing the car and putting drinks and snacks in the cooler for the trip.

I have a 9-hour drive with 3 kids tomorrow and then we arrive in Disney World on Friday (after driving for another 4 hours!). This will be my longest drive ever on my own and this trip -- 10 days -- will be the longest time my hubby and I have been apart in our 25 years of married life!

Nervous and excited -- all at the same time!!

 

[heathsf]

I need to tell you guys about this, as I know you will all understand! I posted a couple of weeks ago about how my older brother and his family decided to get a last minute deal and 'join us' for the second week of our visit. A visit that we have all had booked for fifteen months, with ADRs booked at 180 days and FP+ booked at 60 days etc. They are staying out on the 192 without a car. They have bought 9 day Disney tickets (UK version with hopping and water parks) and, although my brother has been twice before, he seems to have forgotten everything he knows about Orlando/Kissimmee. He is insistent that they have lots of stuff to do/places to eat 'within walking distance' but I keep trying to remind him that Florida isn't designed for walking! He's also not sure whether they will use the hotel shuttle, local buses or taxis to get to the parks. When they came for the wedding trip they were appalling at making rope drop even with a cat! I went round to their house on Monday with my DH to share our plans and we had found three days where we could meet up. One is their first full day when we are at DHS but that wasn't good because they want to go to Walmart on their first day, not a park! Any seasoned UK DiSer will tell you that day one should be a park day as the time difference means you are awake early! We then found our day at Blizzard Beach, and our second MK day would work but, again, they want us to watch FoF parade etc. and we have already arranged that for our first MK day. Another gem was "Well, if you have an ADR at a restaurant there's nothing to stop us going at the same time and seeing if they can get us a table near you?" My response was, "Good luck with that!" Finally he started trying to suggest that there must be evening where we are free and could come to their resort. I pointed out we aren't renting cars because we are staying on property, plus those evenings are our down time, where my other niece and nephew will need some early nights. If they had just booked at the same time as us, none of this would be a problem! Fortunately the rest of my family is all in agreement that they need to join in with our plans, not the other way round, and if it doesn't work out then that's just tough! Sorry for the long post

Ugh! That is SO frustrating. If your brother doesn't want your advice, that's his problem. Do not rearrange any of your long-set plans if you don't want to. Let him make it work if he wants to. Otherwise, oh well. You will have a wonderful trip!

 

[phoenix0819]

Please, someone, tell me I'm not nuts! Single father taking his 8 year old daughter and 11 year old son from 8/16-23! UGH!!! LOL!

 

[Dariansue]

Please, someone, tell me I'm not nuts! Single father taking his 8 year old daughter and 11 year old son from 8/16-23! UGH!!! LOL!

Not crazy at all! Don't worry, you will have the time of your lives! Disney World is really good at providing an amazing time. Your memories will be relived for a long time to come. Just take a deep breath and prepare to have the best trip ever. Make sure to take in their reactions to different experiences. It's priceless! I wish you the BEST TIME EVER!!!!!!

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[Disneylover99]

Please, someone, tell me I'm not nuts! Single father taking his 8 year old daughter and 11 year old son from 8/16-23! UGH!!! LOL!

Yup! You're nuts!!!!!Just like the rest of us here!

Enjoy your trip!

 

[Disneylover99]

I need to tell you guys about this, as I know you will all understand!

Totally understand!!!

Same thing for us......family and friends deciding recently that they will be joining us this month. They just booked a package with tickets a few weeks ago. It was hard to explain to them that they just couldn't tag along to ADR's with us and jump on FP rides with us.

It sounds like you won't let them spoil your fun. Good for you!

 

[WAHkoMom]

I need to tell you guys about this, as I know you will all understand!

You are right, he is wrong.

 

[Ryan1989]

I'm going solo 8/24-8/30! Under 20 days now, can't wait!

 

[Qasnyder]

10 days, my last day in the double digits! I'm kind of sad but I'm not.

 

[Wishing4magic]

OMG the next few days are really going to drag Back when I started planning I made sure to leave the next few days open for shopping, packing and some quiet time before all the fun begins. Little did I know that I would be pretty much ready to go and the quiet time would only make the Disney noise in my head louder

 

[missnic07]

I've just posted a thread but thought I'd post it in here too..

I don't know if this allowed, so if not someone just let me know.

The dilemma is that I've booked the dessert party for the 23rd of August as that's the only availability that was left. However, it's not the ideal day and we'll need to rush quite a bit to make it there..
The 28th is our last night and I would love to have got a reservation for that. I've checked multiple times a day for the last month or more but to no avail.

My question is, has anyone got a reservation on the 28th (or even the 19th) that they would want to trade for the 23rd???
I should add, that my reservation is for 4 people.

 

[Inhislove]

For those already there, how's the weather?

I keep checking weatherbug and it shows 60-80 percent chance of rain for more of the days we'll be there I checked today and it said 60 percent, are they passing showers or more of an all day thing? Hoping it's not that bad, we'll have fun anyway, just praying we won't have to deal with too much rain

We live in Central Florida. It has been HOT and many thunderstorms in the afternoon. Just duck into a store or indoor attraction and wait it out. Florida weather almost always clears quickly. And even a wet park day can be super fun

 

[Disneylover99]

I'm going solo 8/24-8/30! Under 20 days now, can't wait!

Solo! Wow! Sounds fun to me!

 

[Disneylover99]

OMG the next few days are really going to drag Back when I started planning I made sure to leave the next few days open for shopping, packing and some quiet time before all the fun begins. Little did I know that I would be pretty much ready to go and the quiet time would only make the Disney noise in my head louder

Watch the Disney planning video. That's what we're doing. Not that any of us have any more planning to do.... but it's fun!

 

[Qasnyder]

Anyone else get an email from Disney saying they're happy you're spending Halloween with them? I thought Halloween started September 1? Someone told me they have Halloween merchandise out already! I leave next weekend. It would be kind of cool to see Halloween Disney on my trip!

 

[Fan of Figment]

Anyone else get an email from Disney saying they're happy you're spending Halloween with them? I thought Halloween started September 1? Someone told me they have Halloween merchandise out already! I leave next weekend. It would be kind of cool to see Halloween Disney on my trip!

Yes!! I got that, too! I figured it was just some sort of error. They don't even have the parties until after we get back. My sister went the same time last year and had pics of the decorations that were out already, so I guess they will have some things out.

 

[Scrap_Vamp]

Ugh! That is SO frustrating. If your brother doesn't want your advice, that's his problem. Do not rearrange any of your long-set plans if you don't want to. Let him make it work if he wants to. Otherwise, oh well. You will have a wonderful trip!

Thank you - I'm so glad the rest of my family are also in agreement about this!

 

[Scrap_Vamp]

Totally understand!!! Same thing for us......family and friends deciding recently that they will be joining us this month. They just booked a package with tickets a few weeks ago. It was hard to explain to them that they just couldn't tag along to ADR's with us and jump on FP rides with us. It sounds like you won't let them spoil your fun. Good for you!

I hope you manage to make things work with your friends/family too