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

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Update: My sodium concentration was the lowest number it could be and still be normal. So for now my doctor is leaving things as they are. Still makes me nervous though. One good thing is that now I recognize what's making me feel achy, headachy, foggy. Thanks for your kind words the last few days.

I'm glad you finally got some answers! It's something to be aware of, Now you know why! I hope things get better for you!

Hi everyone, I am glad everybody is having fun with their adrs.

I have been pretty quiet about this new fp+ system till last night when I saw a thread about pictures for return times at the fp+kiosks. I am really worried about this trip as far as that goes, I really think that is the new way things are going to be. I am trying to stay excited but it is hard.

I'm worried too. this puts a big change into how we tour the parks, I am however excited not to have to rope drop at Hollywood studios just to ride TSMM lol....

August Group Park Plans

Thought it might be fun to post park plans. If anyone is interested, and if you would like to be added, please pm me or you can post to the thread.

July 28
Animal Kingdom-
Hollywood Studios-
Magic Kingdom-
Epcot-
Water parks- anjalee6
DTD-

July 29
Animal Kingdom- anjalee6
Hollywood Studios-
Magic Kingdom-
Epcot-
Water parks-
DTD-


July 30
Animal Kingdom-
Hollywood Studios-
Magic Kingdom- anjalee6(pm)
Epcot- anjalee6(am)
Waterparks-
DTD-


July 31
Animal Kingdom-
Hollywood Studios-
Magic Kingdom- anjalee6
Epcot-
Waterparks-
DTD-


August 1
Animal Kingdom-
Hollywood Studios-
Magic Kingdom-
Epcot- anjalee6
Waterparks-
DTD-

August 2
Animal Kingdom-
Hollywood Studios- anjalee6
Magic Kingdom-
Epcot-
Waterparks-
DTD-


August 3
Animal Kingdom-
Hollywood Studios-
Magic Kingdom- anjalee6(am), bobbie68(pm)
Epcot- anjalee6(pm)
Waterparks- bobbie68 (typhoon lagoon-am)
DTD-


August 4
Animal Kingdom- anjalee6(pm)
Hollywood Studios- anjalee6(am)
Magic Kingdom-
Epcot- bobbie68
Waterparks-
DTD-


August 5
Animal Kingdom- bobbie68, karenklo(am)
Hollywood Studios- karenklo(pm)
Magic Kingdom-
Epcot-
Water parks- anjalee6(am)
DTD-


August 6
Animal Kingdom-
Hollywood Studios- bobbie68(am)
Magic Kingdom-
Epcot- bobbie68(pm), karenklo
Waterparks-
DTD-


August 7
Animal Kingdom-
Hollywood Studios-
Magic Kingdom- karenklo
Epcot-
Waterparks-
DTD- karenklo
Resort day- bobbie68

August 8
Animal Kingdom- bobbie68(pm)
Hollywood Studios-
Magic Kingdom-
Epcot-
Waterparks- bobbie68(Blizzard Beach am)
DTD-


August 9
Animal Kingdom-
Hollywood Studios-
Magic Kingdom- jaz0308
Epcot- srauseo
Waterparks-
DTD-
Resort- bobbie68



August 10
Animal Kingdom-
Hollywood Studios-srauseo
Magic Kingdom- disneygrl704, jaz0308
Epcot-
Waterparks-
DTD-



August 11
Animal Kingdom- disneygrl704, srauseo
Hollywood Studios-
Magic Kingdom-
Epcot- jaz0308
Waterparks-
DTD- ajbrickyard



August 12
Animal Kingdom-
Hollywood Studios- disneygrl704, ajbrickyard, jaz0308
Magic Kingdom-
Epcot- srauseo
Waterparks-
DTD-



August 13
Animal Kingdom-
Hollywood Studios-
Magic Kingdom- jaz0308
Epcot- ajbrickyard
Waterparks-
DTD- disneygrl704
Universal- srauseo



August 14
Animal Kingdom- ajbrickyard
Hollywood Studios-
Magic Kingdom- srauseo
Epcot- disneygrl704
Waterparks-
DTD-


August 15
Animal Kingdom-
Hollywood Studios-
Magic Kingdom- disneygrl704, ajbrickyard, DisMom1981, srauseo
Epcot- Scrap_Vamp
Waterparks-
DTD-


August 16
Animal Kingdom- Scrap_Vamp
Hollywood Studios- DisMom1981
Magic Kingdom-
Epcot-
Waterparks-
DTD-


August 17
Animal Kingdom-
Hollywood Studios-
Magic Kingdom- DisMom1981
Epcot-
Waterparks-
DTD-
Pirate's League- RedskinFan


August 18
Animal Kingdom- DisMom1981
Hollywood Studios- Scrap_Vamp
Magic Kingdom-
Epcot- Scrap_Vamp
Waterparks-
DTD-


August 19
Animal Kingdom-
Hollywood Studios-
Magic Kingdom-
Epcot- DisMom1981(pm)
Waterparks-
DTD-
Resort- Scrap_Vamp


August 20
Animal Kingdom-
Hollywood Studios-
Magic Kingdom- Scrap_Vamp
Epcot- DisMom1981
Waterparks-
DTD-


August 21
Animal Kingdom-
Hollywood Studios-
Magic Kingdom- DisMom1981(am)
Epcot-
Waterparks- Scrap_Vamp
DTD- Scrap_Vamp(Typhoon Lagoon)

August 22
Animal Kingdom-
Hollywood Studios- Scrap_Vamp
Magic Kingdom-
Epcot-
Waterparks-
DTD-

August 23
Animal Kingdom- Scrap_Vamp
Hollywood Studios-
Magic Kingdom-
Epcot-
Waterparks-
DTD- Scrap_Vamp(Cirque du Soleil)

August 24
Animal Kingdom- Scrap_Vamp(am)
Hollywood Studios-
Magic Kingdom- Scrap_Vamp(pm)
Epcot-
Waterparks-
DTD-

August 25
Animal Kingdom-
Hollywood Studios-
Magic Kingdom-
Epcot-
Waterparks- Scrap_Vamp(Blizzard Beach, Winter Summerland Golf)
DTD-

August 26
Animal Kingdom-
Hollywood Studios-
Magic Kingdom-
Epcot-
Waterparks-
DTD-
Resort- Scrap_Vamp

August 27
Animal Kingdom-
Hollywood Studios-
Magic Kingdom- Scrap_Vamp
Epcot- Scrap_Vamp
Waterparks-
DTD-

August 28
Animal Kingdom-
Hollywood Studios-
Magic Kingdom-
Epcot-
Waterparks-
DTD-

August 29
Animal Kingdom- letthewookiewin(am)
Hollywood Studios-
Magic Kingdom-
Epcot- letthewookiewin(pm)
Waterparks-
DTD-

August 30
Animal Kingdom-
Hollywood Studios-
Magic Kingdom-
Epcot- letthewookiewin
Waterparks-
DTD-

August 31
Animal Kingdom-
Hollywood Studios-
Magic Kingdom- letthewookiewin
Epcot-
Waterparks-
DTD-

Our parks are -
Aug 16-19 Universal/IOA
20- DHS
21 MK
22 EPcot
23 Resort/DTD
24 MK
25-DHS
26-EPCOT
27 AK
28-31 - dream cruise
and 31-MK
 
Well, I hate to do this since there has been so much work done adding me to the list of park days and list of trips. As of this after, our trip has been moved to September, so my friend and I can enjoy F&W.
 
If you're interested in Characters in Flight keep an eye for groupons. If you search the Floridia area- I know they have discounts at different times during the year. They are 35-44% savings.

I have seen those Groupons, too, but they never seem to be for my travel period :headache: . I probably wouldn't pay full price for Characters in Flight but would definitely do it if a good Groupon deal was released for August.
 

DisMom1981 said:
I'm another snow covered Connecticut resident!

I think we got another 7 or 8 inches by the time it finished today. Craaaaazy!

Im from northern Fairfield county originally, and they're getting it the worst. Now im near Hartford. I love my snow days (teacher) but I also love my April vacation!!
 
I think we got another 7 or 8 inches by the time it finished today. Craaaaazy! Im from northern Fairfield county originally, and they're getting it the worst. Now im near Hartford. I love my snow days (teacher) but I also love my April vacation!!

Southern CT here. Teacher also. Same with snow days/April. Running out the door to get back to work now haha.

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Josh at Easywdw just posted that the early closing on August 29th is likely the beginning of Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party!!! While I do think it's a little early at that point, I would LOVE to be able to go!!!!!
 
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Josh at Easywdw just posted that the early closing on August 29th is likely the beginning of Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party!!! While I do think it's a little early at that point, I would LOVE to be able to go!!!!!

That seems odd. We're there till the 31st and would probably go too, but I think this rumor is false.
 
MK is closing at 7pm that day. That makes it seem a lot more plausible to me! Here's hoping!

I had thought it to be because of a private event. However, looking at the September 2014 calendar, MK is also closing at 7 on 9/1, 9/5, and 9/6. HMMMMMM.... :)
 
Josh at Easywdw just posted that the early closing on August 29th is likely the beginning of Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party!!! While I do think it's a little early at that point, I would LOVE to be able to go!!!!!

OMG! If that rumor turns out to be true, I'M THERE!!! :dance3:
 
OMG! If that rumor turns out to be true, I'M THERE!!! :dance3:

Me too!!!!!!!!!!!

I have always wanted to do one of the parties, but never been there at the "right" times (just before our just after).

I will be waiting anxiously to see whether this pans out. We had no Disney parks (besides the waterparks) planned for this trip, but for MNSSHP, I would gladly upset the itinerary :) .
 
Josh at Easywdw just posted that the early closing on August 29th is likely the beginning of Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party!!! While I do think it's a little early at that point, I would LOVE to be able to go!!!!!

Hmmmmmmmm....maybe he has updated his original post? Because this is what he says now:


Magic Kingdom Scheduled to Close at 7pm on Friday August 29th

by josh on February 8, 2014

Just a heads up that it looks like Magic Kingdom will be closing at 7pm on Friday August 29th. I don’t have a reason for the early closure at this time.


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josh February 8, 2014 at 6:36 pm

Seems unlikely to be a Halloween Party. The first few in September aren’t “crowded” at all and it would seem August would be a non-starter. But I don’t know. there’s no note as to why.
 
Hmmmmmmmm....maybe he has updated his original post? Because this is what he says now:


Magic Kingdom Scheduled to Close at 7pm on Friday August 29th

by josh on February 8, 2014

Just a heads up that it looks like Magic Kingdom will be closing at 7pm on Friday August 29th. I don’t have a reason for the early closure at this time.


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josh February 8, 2014 at 6:36 pm

Seems unlikely to be a Halloween Party. The first few in September aren’t “crowded” at all and it would seem August would be a non-starter. But I don’t know. there’s no note as to why.


"It looks like Disney is going to extend Mickey’s Halloween Party into August with dates on Friday August 29th and Monday September 1st. Disney may be looking to capitalize on slightly heavier crowds over Labor Day Weekend. The Halloween Party dates are not official and the 7pm closes on those two dates could be due to something else. Either way, expect a 7pm close and no evening entertainment during regular hours on August 29th and September 1st. Night of Joy returns on September 5th and 6th, which is the reason for the 7pm closures on those dates."

He posted this as part of the September operating calendar available post, which I wouldn't of normally read, but I'm so glad I did!!
 
Thanks for these great ideas! (Sorry if I missed any.)

How about the Wild Africa Trek in AK? It's a 3 hour tour at Ak. You can get more here: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/animal-kingdom/wild-africa-trek/#
We hope to go soon...unfortunately DS 7 will be 1 month too young to go this trip...oh welll...guess we have to go back:) You could rent the speed boats at one of the resorts, go to Hoop Dee Doo Review, go horseback riding at FW or do the Wishes Dessert party.
We would l-o-v-e the Wild Africa Trek tour, but at $189-$249pp, it's out of our budget range, especially considering some of the other things we have planned. We do have the Hoop Dee Doo Review planned for another night, and we are all looking forward to it -- it will be new to us all. Horseback riding is a possibility! :)

How about the afternoon tea? I can't wait to do it with my daughter when she's older! https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/grand-floridian-resort-and-spa/afternoon-tea/
Or the dessert party??
I was thinking maybe she's a little old for the afternoon tea. Is that the one with the dolls where Sleeping Beauty comes around? Edited: Oops, I should have looked at the link you sent before posting! I see this this is different and more of a formal, British tea. I'll add this to the list for consideration! We are doing the Wishes Dessert Party too (a different night). Hmm. Perhaps we do not need to do anything special for her birthday since we are already very spoiled....! :rolleyes:

Characters in Flight balloon ride?
Carriage ride at POR?
Also excellent ideas. Thanks! :goodvibes

If she likes pirates, you might consider the Pirates League in MK. My son did it and there were plenty of girls getting made up as pirates at the same time. It was very cute and the CM's there do an incredible job making the kids look great. Kids are given a unique pirate name and some nice things come with the basic package, which 2 years ago was $30- something. Can't remember exactly. Don't know if there's been a price increase since, but felt then it was worth the money.

Have fun with whatever you choose!
This is a good idea, too! Except that then my 11yo will also want to do it (my 13 yo not so much). Hmm. Well, a good idea. I will ask her! She enjoyed BBB last year so might like this.

If you're interested in Characters in Flight keep an eye for groupons. If you search the Floridia area- I know they have discounts at different times during the year. They are 35-44% savings.

Another groupon idea (depending on how adventurous you are) is a Sammy Duvall parasailing for $58 instead of $95. It leaves from the Contemporary. Again, these are offered off and on at different times a year but it's worth a check in now and again if it's something you want.
We are staying at BLT so the parasailing idea is another great one; thank you! I have signed up for Groupon in Orlando so will keep an eye out for both of these (or any others). If I find one, I'll be sure to post here!

Thanks again, everyone!
 
Aw, thanks for asking, KSL. You have one fine memory :thumbsup2 .

Believe it or not, DH still has not received approval for his vacation time. No "refusal" of the second submission, but no approval either .

DH says we will be going for the two weeks come hell or high water, and says he will go over his bosses' head to the HR department if needed (he has confirmed that no such company policy exists to prevent him from taking 2 of his 5 weeks at a time). So.....we press on as if all is a-go. DH's idiot boss :headache: said DH would need "approval" from his co-workers (the fellows on the other shifts who do the same job he does) for him to take a 2-week vacation as no one else will be given the same privilege. He talked to each of them, and they all said no problem, go and have a great time.

Vacation requests by the associates were supposed to be all submitted by February 15th. Production Managers (which is what my DH is) are supposed to be given consideration before the associates. We are hoping for something more definitive within the next few weeks.

Between that and fretting about who will take care of my poor cat who's in renal failure (assuming she is still alive and kicking by then) and I will definitely need a vacation from my vacation planning by the time August rolls around!!!!!

Ugh, sorry to read it's been a continuing hassle - here I was hoping things were all sorted out! But I'm glad your DH is onboard with taking a stand -- it really does sound like he has every right but is in the unfortunate position of being the first person who tested their lack of policy. I'll be watching for you to post the good news of it being all settled soon!! Meanwhile, also sorry to hear about your cat. Does your vet board?
 
Hoping I can join this thread, as most of our stay will be August. I don't count the 29th since it's mostly a travel day for us. :)

Hahaha! Just had to reply to this as I love the term in your post title (which doesn't seem to show here when I quote). We're traveling over the hump too. Welcome!
 
"It looks like Disney is going to extend Mickey’s Halloween Party into August with dates on Friday August 29th and Monday September 1st. Disney may be looking to capitalize on slightly heavier crowds over Labor Day Weekend. The Halloween Party dates are not official and the 7pm closes on those two dates could be due to something else. Either way, expect a 7pm close and no evening entertainment during regular hours on August 29th and September 1st. Night of Joy returns on September 5th and 6th, which is the reason for the 7pm closures on those dates."

He posted this as part of the September operating calendar available post, which I wouldn't of normally read, but I'm so glad I did!!

Totally missed that!! Woohoo.....the hope remains alive! :cool1:
 
I booked the Auto Train today!! It's official!! Now it seems more official. I paid for priority to get my car faster.. I heard reviews that it could take up to 2 hours to get your car.

Yay, a fellow AT traveler! We booked priority unloading in Sanford, too. Though TBH, where we really need it is on the way back, when we still have an 8 hour drive ahead of us. But naaaahhhh, we're so excited to get our vacation started that waiting in Sanford is agony so that's when we booked it. Somehow I can rationalize that expense, whereas spending the extra at the end of the vacation feels like a waste. Anyway, I think you will love it! This will be our 3rd AT trip. First in coach, last year in a family bedroom, and we're snugging it up again this summer. :crowded: After this year there is no way we will fit. My girls are finally growing (13 year old is almost 4-10, lol!)
 
180 days to go! Managed to book our ADRs this morning whilst on a coach tour in Iceland... Got all but one we wanted... It wouldn't give us options for a Fantasmic Dining Package... Do they open later?
 
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