**Official December 2010 Thread!!**

[helenk]

I'll be there 11/30-12/4 staying at the VWL, can't wait to see the Christmas decorations.
I am hoping that my son, daughter in law and grand-daughter will be joining me, if not it will be another solo trip.

 

[exwdwcm]

We are looking into going Dec 4th - 12th also. Can someone tell me what mod resorts Pop Warner stays at?
Ginger

in 2007, the overflow was POR. but i heard this past year- 2009 that they were considering some overflow to Coronado springs- not sure if that happened or not? I've never heard them ever mention CBR though- that might be a safe mod bet.

 

[exwdwcm]

Thinking about week after Thanksgiving (Nov 29th) vs. week after parade (Dec 6th)?! Any thoughts/advice?? We don't want to be there for xmas parade taping!!!! WWYD??

The week after Thanksgiving is pretty good. I remember working thanksgiving week (a crazy amount of hours- it is so crowded), and the week after was like totally dead!

We just went the third week of December this past year- dec 10-20th, 2009. You can see my trip report below for details. We found crowds to be just fine- totally manageable with the right tactics (doing RD, EMH, FP, extra events etc.). It wasn't bad at all. The only time we saw it get bad was our last night, which is when folks were starting to trickle in for christmas week (sat, 12/20). but if i had the chance, i might pick the week after thanksgiving over the second/third week in dec. I think you might have much lower crowds then.

 

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

very interesting to know. I was wondering if the MK is empty that morning while everyone is doing the parade or if folks think they can just walk up and be in the taping so that increases crowds. good to know it wasn't really crowded. I still am not sure I want to try MK that day though- i assume like you, most doing the parade taping will stay that night and it will get crowded later on? We arrive that day, so i wasn't going to do MK until sunday, 12/5- do they still tape on sunday too? thanks for sharing great info!

anyone doing MVMCP and if so, what date are you looking at? I think we are going to consider Thursday, 12/9. I have an itenerary already going, but i know i will change it a ton before then!

We left at 5:00 for a dinner ADR at Boma, so I don't know how the evening crowds were. By the time Miley Cyrus started performing, they were allowing any park goers to join in the taping area. It was that sparse!

I think they did end up taping on Sunday this past year due to weather.

We always try to hit the Tuesday parties. The closer to the weekend, the more crowded the parties (completely unofficial, unscientific theory). I just figure that locals and long weekenders who hit the parties are more likely to do so on the weekends.

 

[exwdwcm]

We left at 5:00 for a dinner ADR at Boma, so I don't know how the evening crowds were. By the time Miley Cyrus started performing, they were allowing any park goers to join in the taping area. It was that sparse!

I think they did end up taping on Sunday this past year due to weather.

We always try to hit the Tuesday parties. The closer to the weekend, the more crowded the parties (completely unofficial, unscientific theory). I just figure that locals and long weekenders who hit the parties are more likely to do so on the weekends.

interesting. I think we will just play it safe and avoid the MK that afternoon/evening and give it a try on sunday. here's hoping for good weather so they don't have to tape on sunday too! lol

btw- your sig looks great on my screen!

and i see you are in Norman- i have in laws up that way- my BIL lived there for a long time and just recently moved back to Dallas after the GM plant in OKC transferred him here.

 

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

interesting. I think we will just play it safe and avoid the MK that afternoon/evening and give it a try on sunday. here's hoping for good weather so they don't have to tape on sunday too! lol

btw- your sig looks great on my screen!

and i see you are in Norman- i have in laws up that way- my BIL lived there for a long time and just recently moved back to Dallas after the GM plant in OKC transferred him here.

Haha! My signature is a hot mess on my work computer.

We're staying at the Gaylord Texan for a few days during Spring Break. I was secretly booked at WDW, but I decided to cancel since we are also doing NC and NYC this year. Boo!!! I'm meeting up with another Dallas area DISer for lunch one day. We met at WDW last Spring Break and have kept in touch off the boards since. So fun!!

 

[Kelli Pooh]

Just booked today Pop Century December 8-17, 2010!!!! Deluxe Dining to celebrate my 40th birthday!

 

[exwdwcm]

Haha! My signature is a hot mess on my work computer.

We're staying at the Gaylord Texan for a few days during Spring Break. I was secretly booked at WDW, but I decided to cancel since we are also doing NC and NYC this year. Boo!!! I'm meeting up with another Dallas area DISer for lunch one day. We met at WDW last Spring Break and have kept in touch off the boards since. So fun!!

Gaylord is so fun. I've done the one in Orlando and here in Dallas. The mall next door is fun too and has a rainforest cafe--which i am not a fan of the food, but reminds me of disney! lol. The Great Wolf Lodge is across the street too- did you check that out- they have an indoor water park that looks really fun.

Well if you are in town this way and want to meet up- just let me know. I've done a few meets locally, including one about 6 months again with another dis'er visiting from the midwest- i met her on the podcast board and most recently on the Dis unplugged dis-a-palooza and toy story private party! It is always fun meeting other Dis'ers!

 

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Gaylord is so fun. I've done the one in Orlando and here in Dallas. The mall next door is fun too and has a rainforest cafe--which i am not a fan of the food, but reminds me of disney! lol. The Great Wolf Lodge is across the street too- did you check that out- they have an indoor water park that looks really fun.

Well if you are in town this way and want to meet up- just let me know. I've done a few meets locally, including one about 6 months again with another dis'er visiting from the midwest- i met her on the podcast board and most recently on the Dis unplugged dis-a-palooza and toy story private party! It is always fun meeting other Dis'ers!

We're often down in Dallas and know the shopping well...very well. We're staying at Great Wolf in June for a short birthday trip for the kids' before going to NC in July. We're really excited!!! We just had some friends stay there this weekend, and they had a blast!!

I know we're going to have lunch at Twisted Root, but I'm not sure which day yet. I'll keep you posted.

 

[lollisfamily6]

We will be there Nov. 29-Dec. 4 stayin at POP. Where did you get the pins to use for a percentage off?

 

[exwdwcm]

We will be there Nov. 29-Dec. 4 stayin at POP. Where did you get the pins to use for a percentage off?

Pins are sent to you randomly by a postcard in the mail or by email. So you have to make sure you are registered with disney and their website so that you are in their database. Order the free trip planning DVD and maps too if you haven't- any chance to register/interact with their site is good. I found that we got a free dining pin last year after we ordered the maps online. Whether that triggered it or not, who knows. It was the first pin i ever got after travelling to disney since the 80s and being registered on their site for 5plus years.

There is no formula on who or how you get a pin, it is all totally random. It is non transferrable, so only the person who receives the pin can use it (for their family).

 

[lee_d]

My family received the
Save 20%* at Disney Value Resorts
Save 30%* at Disney Moderate Resorts
Save 40%* at Disney Deluxe Resorts

We are excited because it has the dates we are going covered (we are going 12-5 thru 12-12). The Pin is good for 11/28 thru 12/16, plus other date within this year.

We are planning on staying at the Wilderness Lodge!!

This will be the second time my wife and I have been(1997 Dixie landings), first time for the boys(6,2,).
I didn't do anything special to get it, just filled out the info on WDW website, saved a couple of itineraries, requested the DVD and made some maps. Next day Pin was in email with a welcome.
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[annegirl]

We're not booked yet but we are planning on being there December 5-15th. Our first trip!! We will probably end up at Pop Century but hoping maybe we can swing POR. I got a code for free dining but it's only for counter service plan and only through August.. I'm hoping to get one for the main plan for Dec. or for the percentage of the hotel code.

 

[mickeyluvncwgrl]

Walt Disney World here we come December 5-11 (but beware my father Richard Petty will be driving so i suggest you stay off the interstate that day or he might run you over!) We are staying at the Treehouse Villas! I can't wait!!!!

 

[MamaJessie]

We are driving down to POR Dec 4 - 11! I am so excited!!!!!!!
We went down for Halloween and were planning on making it an every other year tradition but between wanting to see the holiday decorations and Harry Potter opening we decided two years was too long!!!

We were going to use my SILs offsite timeshare but it would only be $350 cheaper than staying at POR with my PIN so.... POR it is!!

 

[cantwait101]

November 27 to Dec 5 at the WL. Staying Concierge level. This will be our very first time at a deluxe resort!!! I hope it is everything they say it is! What a loooonnnnggg wait it is going to be for us..

 

[Pyrate_Pryncess]

Ok please ignore my ignorance.....what is the difference with the levels at some of the deluxe resorts....i keep seeing things like consierge level and club level.....whats up with this?!?!?!?!

 

[Lorilais_mommie]

My trip & AIR are book and paid for DEC7th - DEC 14th.
Now i hear that is Pop warner week.
I'm really worried b/c My DH & DD wanted to stay at ASM.
I hear stories of people who get woken up at 2am every night!!!

As anybody stay there during this time and been ok????

 

[Mom of a *Princess*]

We booked our first trip to WDW today We're staying at the Polynesian Dec. 27-Jan. 4. Hoping that we get one of those holiday pins I have read about!

Edited to say: Wow just realized its exactly 10 months away from today!

 

[taylor3297]

We booked our first trip to WDW today We're staying at the Polynesian Dec. 27-Jan. 4. Hoping that we get one of those holiday pins I have read about!

Edited to say: Wow just realized its exactly 10 months away from today!

From what I understand, pins aren't normally given for the time period you are going. The current pin offer ends on 12/16.