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

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Hi All :wave2: We're booked at WL August 19th-23rd. We then leave on the Fantasy for a Eastern Carribean cruise on the 23rd! Can't wait!!
 
Thanks, Poohlover! I'm very excited about the cruise/WDW trip next year myself! My family is a bit hesitant, as they are first time cruisers (Although this is my first Disney cruise, I've made quite a few some years back courtesy of Uncle Sam via the Navy... I'm hoping the Dream has better chow!) ;)

Thank you so much for your service to our country!!! My whole family appreciates your work and sacrifice!:goodvibes

Hi All :wave2: We're booked at WL August 19th-23rd. We then leave on the Fantasy for a Eastern Carribean cruise on the 23rd! Can't wait!!

We will be at the Lodge at the same time!!! YAY WL! :wave2:
 
I want to be added to the list of August 2014 travelers!!!

We are booked at POR (AB) for Aug 10-16, 2014! It will be a year and a half since our last trip by then, and three years since we have been in the summertime! Our last trip was Dec 2012.... NO trip in 2013 at all, so I had to at least BOOK one for 2014!

We already have a plan for how to pay for it by saving $$, and we already know which TS meals we want... BOG for Dinner, 50's PTC for Lunch, and Ohana for Breakfast.

We are hoping for SOME kind of discount, but are prepared to pay full price if we have to! No more Free Dining in August, so I guess a room discount will have to do, IF they even offer that!

I've already booked the hotel in Jacksonville (for on the way down) and Port Wentworth, GA (for the way home). I've done all I can do for now!

I'm waiting for my 2014 Birnbaum to ship in a few weeks... and I will order the new WDW Planning DVD after the holidays, so that I get the latest and greatest version! I don't NEED either of these things, but it's tradition to get them for each and every trip!

Just under 11 months to wait now....
 
I want to be added to the list of August 2014 travelers!!!

We are booked at POR (AB) for Aug 10-16, 2014! It will be a year and a half since our last trip by then, and three years since we have been in the summertime! Our last trip was Dec 2012.... NO trip in 2013 at all, so I had to at least BOOK one for 2014!

We already have a plan for how to pay for it by saving $$, and we already know which TS meals we want... BOG for Dinner, 50's PTC for Lunch, and Ohana for Breakfast.

We are hoping for SOME kind of discount, but are prepared to pay full price if we have to! No more Free Dining in August, so I guess a room discount will have to do, IF they even offer that!

I've already booked the hotel in Jacksonville (for on the way down) and Port Wentworth, GA (for the way home). I've done all I can do for now!

I'm waiting for my 2014 Birnbaum to ship in a few weeks... and I will order the new WDW Planning DVD after the holidays, so that I get the latest and greatest version! I don't NEED either of these things, but it's tradition to get them for each and every trip!

Just under 11 months to wait now....

I love your meal choices. We had dinner at BOG, and we loved it! O'hana is one of our favorites. We go there every trip. I have never been to 50s Primetime, but really want to try it this time around.

I was just thinking earlier today that the new Birnbaum's guide will be out soon. I usually buy it every other year, and 2012 is the last version I have. So I think it may be time for a new one for me also.
 

Hi Everyone!

We booked the bounceback during our trip so we'll be at the POFQ 8/21-9/2. :cool1:
 
Hey all...booked POP for 8/14 to 8/19 and then off to Universal for 4 nights. Can't wait!!! :cool1:
 
Just extended our vacation to 11 nights 8/10-8/21 in a 2 bedroom villa at Animal Kingdom Kidani Savanna view. It will stay this way until January when we can try to do our split stay.
 
Just noticed my ticker!

I can't believe in less than a year we will (hopefully!!) be at Disney!

With the move, I was able to get rid of a lot of baby items, well I gave them to my sitter as she just found out she's pregnant but there are a few articles of clothing which I think I could get some money for.

Has anyone ever done one of those big consignment sales? Or would it be easier sell on Craigslist? I will take suggestions on the best way to get the most for my items.
 
Hello fellow August planners!! We will be at AKL from 8/5-8/15. I wanted to stay at Poly but I do not want to worry about the construction. We might change to BWI. I am a known resort changer:rolleyes1. This will be our 4th trip and our first deluxe stay. DS and I are looking forward to it. We did a 10 night trip last month and I have a serious case of the Disney blues so to make up for it, I have started my scrapbook!:cool1:

You will not be disappointed at AKL!! My boys loved it better than the Poly!!
 
Hello fellow August planners! We booked our very first visit to WDW this week, and will be heading over there 18th August to stay at SSR for a week (till 25th)

I'm looking forward to counting down and planning with you all! :D
 
Welp I'm keeping my fingers crossed that in May we get a great discount cuz I think i'm going to take that money and add another day lol. If I can wait that long! I'm thinking i might just have to go ahead and add it sooner! I'm also contemplating getting a disney visa rewards card. I did some math and even if I only use it in Disney World it can save me up to $100 on merchendise and has no annual fee. Still thinking though. Any thoughts from anyone who has one?:)
 
We are planning on going Aug 25-Sept 4 and staying at POR. We didn't do a family trip this year, so we are very excited for next year. Our last trip was Aug 2012 and knowing that we were taking a year off has made this last year of waiting to start our planning really long. :surfweb:

I am making a quick trip down, solo, at the end of this month and I hope to be able to book a bounceback with free dining. :wizard:

I think that other family members will be meeting us there but they will be doing their own planning. :thumbsup2 I am way to nervous to plan for anyone besides my own kids and DH and myself. I would be so worried that everyone would not agree or get to do things at their own pace. So, we just let them know when we are going and that we can meet up for some ADRs and maybe a couple hours at a park or two. That way we can do our vacation our way. My kids are happier that way. :goodvibes

Joining in and subbing!! Can't wait to make ADRs and share plans!!:)

When will you be at POFQ?? I will be down there from 9/27/13 - 10/2/13 for a little Food & Wine and MNSSHP trip! Will our paths cross? :woohoo:

I did this back in June and my kids and my husband thought I was crazy! Hey a girls' gotta have a plan and I need to know do we do a dining plan or TIW. No other way than to plan your meals out for 2 weeks right?

I just booked this morning. For today we are 8/10-8/16 AKV Kidani. Now i get to extend that by a day every day for the next 7 days. Then in January I will be hopefully changing it again to a different DVC resort so we can have a split stay.

Wow! That's a large family! Good for you! I bet you guys are going to have a blast! :dance3:

Hi All! Brand new to the boards (athough been lurking for quite some time!), and we just got back from a week long stay at AoA LM last month. The stay at AoA was great, and we all enjoyed our two rooms in the Little Mermaid section. While there, we took advantage of the Bounceback offer, and we're returning to WDW on August 20 for a few nights in a cabin in Fort Wilderness (haven't stayed at FW since '91).:cool1:

Like Poohlover, we too are doing a 3-day cruise on the Dream the week before, so we're not quite sure what we're gonna do from Aug. 17-20. Either we'll try a few nights in the new hotel that Universal is building (Cabana Bay), with a couple days at Islands of Adventure/USF, but we'd rather do a split stay at Disney at one of the values again. Of course, this will all depend on what WDW will be offering as far as incentives go (keeping fingers crossed for more FD in August or some good room discounts; we'll see!).:confused3

Anyway, glad to be here with you and looking forward to seeing you in the parks next August!:thumbsup2

Welcome! Let me know when your resorts and dates are firmed up and I'll add you to page 1. :goodvibes

Since we upgraded all of our tickets a few weeks ago to A/P's, count me in for next August. Nothing officially booked yet, but we are hoping/planning for something on or around the 2nd week of August! Looking at the Poly but may be doing a split stay. Will wait to see what type of deals/discounts come thru before I decide. And my craziness began before this last trip even ended :lmao:!

Ah, the evil AP's!!! :lmao: The Poly was our #1 choice for next year but with all of the construction that will be going on, we decided against it. I really also wonder about the rest of the monorail resorts during that time. Remember the monorail being down due to GF DVC construction? That's why I moved us over to the Epcot area for next year...but we'll see if it sticks...I'm a resort changer after all! :rolleyes1

Hello fellow August planners!! We will be at AKL from 8/5-8/15. I wanted to stay at Poly but I do not want to worry about the construction. We might change to BWI. I am a known resort changer:rolleyes1. This will be our 4th trip and our first deluxe stay. DS and I are looking forward to it. We did a 10 night trip last month and I have a serious case of the Disney blues so to make up for it, I have started my scrapbook!:cool1:

Have you stayed at AKL before? It's on our short list, as we definitely want to try it sometime. Of your choices, I don't think you could go wrong! Beware, once you go deluxe, you might not want to go back!!! And do yourself a favor and don't try CL...:upsidedow

Hi All :wave2: We're booked at WL August 19th-23rd. We then leave on the Fantasy for a Eastern Carribean cruise on the 23rd! Can't wait!!

The WL is our favorite. :cloud9: You will have an amazing time!

I want to be added to the list of August 2014 travelers!!!

We are booked at POR (AB) for Aug 10-16, 2014! It will be a year and a half since our last trip by then, and three years since we have been in the summertime! Our last trip was Dec 2012.... NO trip in 2013 at all, so I had to at least BOOK one for 2014!

We already have a plan for how to pay for it by saving $$, and we already know which TS meals we want... BOG for Dinner, 50's PTC for Lunch, and Ohana for Breakfast.

We are hoping for SOME kind of discount, but are prepared to pay full price if we have to! No more Free Dining in August, so I guess a room discount will have to do, IF they even offer that!

I've already booked the hotel in Jacksonville (for on the way down) and Port Wentworth, GA (for the way home). I've done all I can do for now!

I'm waiting for my 2014 Birnbaum to ship in a few weeks... and I will order the new WDW Planning DVD after the holidays, so that I get the latest and greatest version! I don't NEED either of these things, but it's tradition to get them for each and every trip!

Just under 11 months to wait now....

There is obviously going to be a POR party in August 2014! Look at page 1, that's where the majority of the travelers are going! :cheer2:

Hi Everyone!

We booked the bounceback during our trip so we'll be at the POFQ 8/21-9/2. :cool1:

So....you like POFQ? Trying it for the first time in 9 days!!! So excited!

Hey all...booked POP for 8/14 to 8/19 and then off to Universal for 4 nights. Can't wait!!! :cool1:

Welcome! We love POP! :goodvibes

Just extended our vacation to 11 nights 8/10-8/21 in a 2 bedroom villa at Animal Kingdom Kidani Savanna view. It will stay this way until January when we can try to do our split stay.

More nights is always better!!!! :dance3:

Hello fellow August planners! We booked our very first visit to WDW this week, and will be heading over there 18th August to stay at SSR for a week (till 25th)

I'm looking forward to counting down and planning with you all! :D

Welcome!!! Hopefully this countdown doesn't go by too slowly!!!

Well, I think I have everyone caught up on page 1. Let me know if there are any errors!

I am single digit dancing today!!! 9 more days till I arrive at POFQ!!! It's funny because I haven't even packed yet! If this were a trip with my family, I would have been packed at 60 days out, but since it's just me and my best friend, I haven't done a thing! This weekend, packing will happen...:yay:
 
When will you be at POFQ?? I will be down there from 9/27/13 - 10/2/13 for a little Food & Wine and MNSSHP trip! Will our paths cross? :woohoo:

I am going down on Mon 9/30. I will just be spending one night two days for a little resort and DD time. Are you also staying at POFQ?
 
I am going down on Mon 9/30. I will just be spending one night two days for a little resort and DD time. Are you also staying at POFQ?

We stayed at POFQ last month! We love it there and were upgraded to a riverview:cool1:
 
Hi Mousemommy1,

Our dates in a FW cabin are August 20th-23rd. And, with some luck (and a nice discount!), we'll be staying in another WDW resort from the 17-19! That part of the plan is still up in the air (probably 'til next Spring!).

Oh, the time I'll waste at work thinking about that! :surfweb:

Up next, competing with all of you for the best ADRs in February! :thumbsup2
 
Hi Mousemommy1,

Our dates in a FW cabin are August 20th-23rd. And, with some luck (and a nice discount!), we'll be staying in another WDW resort from the 17-19! That part of the plan is still up in the air (probably 'til next Spring!).

Oh, the time I'll waste at work thinking about that! :surfweb:

Up next, competing with all of you for the best ADRs in February! :thumbsup2

Gotcha added to page 1. :thumbsup2

Ah yes, the ADR's. That's always fun! I am thinking we probably won't have too much of a problem since we only want to make 3 or 4 during our 10 day trip and none of them are really super popular....except BOG, which we want to do again (LOVED it in April), but if we don't get it, we've done it before.
 
I'm still not on the list. I'm feeling left out. :lmao:

8/16-24 Currently POP but am hoping the stars will align and I can do a split between POP and WL. :goodvibes
 
Hello everyone, I guess I can now join the party :cool1: .

We just returned from our second consecutive August visit. You can check out my trip report (click on the link in my signature) if you're interested. :)

We have recently (as in YESTERDAY!! :banana:) purchased a week at our beloved Sheraton Vistana Resort, so we will be returning in August 2014 before our son begins college. Not sure yet of exactly which week in August our travel dates will fall...our preference is the last week of the month, but it may be the 2nd last week if he has any freshman events duing that last week that take precedent.

We will fly from either Syracuse or Buffalo. Just waiting patiently (okay, not so patiently :rolleyes1) for Jetblue to release flights for that time period.

I will keep you posted on dates. popcorn::
 
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