**Official December 2010 Thread!!**

[~armywife~]

ops .. meant to post this here, but posted it in another december thread, so copied and reposting here

. well .. plans have changed. i really want to go to the poly, but i've decided to go with POR, so we can stay longer and pay less .. plus, i thought the poly would be sooo much better to go to with my husband after deployment (so now i can start planning our next trip in 2011 ).

so, now our reservations are for Dec 21st-29th at POR with free dining (upgraded to DxDDP). it's been so much fun adding more ADRs all i need now is the candlelight processional on either the 22nd or the 24th and we'll be done with ADRs! CM said yesterday that the CP packages wouldn't be available til the end of July, but couldn't say an exact date. oh, well .. guess i'll just keep calling everyday til they say they're available

21
1:00 the plaza
9:15 california grill

22
7:50 ohana
1:00 san angel
8:10 tutto italia

23
11:50 tony's
5:15 spirit of aloha

24
8:00 akershus
1:10 le cellier
9:05 biergarten

25
7:45 chef mickey
8:40 cinderella's royal table

26
8:00 donald's safari
7:30 yachtsman steakhouse

27
8:00 olivia's cafe
2:00 mama melroses/fantasmic package
9:00 sci-fi

28
8:00 boma
1:00 coral reef
9:00 nine dragons

29
8:10 1900 park fare
9:00 ohana

 

[TruBlu]

I finally made it back to church today. (First time after my surgery.) AND - guess what the sermon was about??? MICKEY MOUSE! Not REALLY about him - but Disney was a big part of the sermon. The kids and I loved it!!!

 

[Daddy_of_Princesses]

I finally made it back to church today. (First time after my surgery.) AND - guess what the sermon was about??? MICKEY MOUSE! Not REALLY about him - but Disney was a big part of the sermon. The kids and I loved it!!!

There ya go, it just shows that God loves you and wants you to go to Disney World.

 

[TruBlu]

There ya go, it just shows that God loves you and wants you to go to Disney World.

AMEN!

 

[disneybarbie]

21
1:00 the plaza
9:15 california grill

22
7:50 ohana
1:00 san angel
8:10 tutto italia

23
11:50 tony's
5:15 spirit of aloha

24
8:00 akershus
1:10 le cellier
9:05 biergarten

25
7:45 chef mickey
8:40 cinderella's royal table

26
8:00 donald's safari
7:30 yachtsman steakhouse

27
8:00 olivia's cafe
2:00 mama melroses/fantasmic package
9:00 sci-fi

28
8:00 boma
1:00 coral reef
9:00 nine dragons

29
8:10 1900 park fare
9:00 ohana

updated! wow you have a lot of yummy looking ADRs this trip!


Emma x

 

[scdak]

Most of my plans are finalized, just waiting on CP package to see what I can get for dining, already have Garden Grill for the day I will be at Epcot but I really want the package for the seating of the show and viewing area of Illuminations!
As I read the other posts I realize how many other special events I would like to attend ............... that just means another holiday trip! My family used to go every year the week before Christmas but have not gone then for many years, now I remember just how great it is then! I am not sure I will want to go another time of year now!
I do miss the Living Nativity that was presented at DTD though, it was so special, which is why I want to be sure to get to see the CP.

 

[taramoz]

I just bought my park tickets, loved the undercover tourist special price! I also booked the Wish's Dessert party on Dec 21st! Getting so excited!

 

[meagansmomtoo]

This is a surprise for my daughter she will be 17 in October. I booked arriving Dec 18th leaving on the 23rd. I have so much planning to do! I think I will just keep the QSP and not upgrade. We had the table service plan when we went in 2008 and to me it just took up too much time. I may plan a couple of ADRs and just pay OOP not sure though....but breakfast is the cheapest so we may do a couple of them.

I am not so sure whether to go to MVMCP or not? I need to do this on as tight a budget as possible.

We stayed at Pop and loved it when we went in 2008 and that is where I have reservations this time but I am thinking about ASM???

And how do you surprise a 17 year old? Any ideas?

 

[Tink Mick Koda Miles]

oooooh man.. just watched main street electrical parade on youtube and while th actual parade might be better I HATE the music! I really hope spectro is back by december!!

 

[TruBlu]

oooooh man.. just watched main street electrical parade on youtube and while th actual parade might be better I HATE the music! I really hope spectro is back by december!!

Me too! I LOVE the Specto. music!!! That was the one good thing about having to cancel our June trip - we might get Spectro. instead.

 

[mrsksomeday]

Me too! I LOVE the Specto. music!!! That was the one good thing about having to cancel our June trip - we might get Spectro. instead.

We love the Spectro music too. When ever I am having a down day I turn on my Spectro, Wishes, and Illuminations music. It always puts me in a great mood.

 

[TruBlu]

We love the Spectro music too. When ever I am having a down day I turn on my Spectro, Wishes, and Illuminations music. It always puts me in a great mood.

It's funny, but it used to make me sick. The first time I ever heard the music I was laying on a bench in Frontieer Land very motion sick from BTM (or as my kids now call it "Big Throw-up Mountain". I was so sick I couldn't move, so DH and the kids watched Spectro. Every time we watch the video of our first trip DH makes sure to show the part where he zooms in on me laying on that bench, slightly green, with the Spectro. music playing in the background.

Thankfully, I have better memories from later trips! That song just gets stuck in your head! I'm going to be singing it for days now!!

 

[Tink Mick Koda Miles]

was just looking on youtube at IASW in Disneyland all decorated for Christmas and played some Christmas music too.. does WDW's IASW do that too??

 

[Daddy_of_Princesses]

This is a surprise for my daughter she will be 17 in October. I booked arriving Dec 18th leaving on the 23rd. I have so much planning to do! I think I will just keep the QSP and not upgrade. We had the table service plan when we went in 2008 and to me it just took up too much time. I may plan a couple of ADRs and just pay OOP not sure though....but breakfast is the cheapest so we may do a couple of them.

I am not so sure whether to go to MVMCP or not? I need to do this on as tight a budget as possible.

Budget-wise you could save money by going a week earlier. At a Value level hotel you could save about $285 by staying from th 12th-16th. With the savings you could then go to MVMCP. I assume the timing has something to do with school schedules though.

 

[Daddy_of_Princesses]

We love the Spectro music too. When ever I am having a down day I turn on my Spectro, Wishes, and Illuminations music. It always puts me in a great mood.

You should check out this site then. It has 50 videos from different parks.

MouseVids.com

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

was just looking on youtube at IASW in Disneyland all decorated for Christmas and played some Christmas music too.. does WDW's IASW do that too??

No, WDW doesn't do the Christmas layover on IASW, or Haunted Mansion. It sure would be nice for them to do that. One day I am going to get to go out to Disneyland and see it for myself.

I have the boxed set of music from the parks and have almost worn out my Spectro and Illuminations CDs.

Suzanne

 

[Tink Mick Koda Miles]

aww that stinks.. stop being cheap WDW

 

[disneybarbie]

I am not so sure whether to go to MVMCP or not? I need to do this on as tight a budget as possible.

We stayed at Pop and loved it when we went in 2008 and that is where I have reservations this time but I am thinking about ASM???

And how do you surprise a 17 year old? Any ideas?

Hi! Looking at your dates... I'd probably say not to do MVMCP - I think from the 19th, the christmas parade & holiday Wishes will be performed every day in the week leading up to Christmas day

Hmm... a 17 year old - maybe something from the Disney Florist delivered to your room when you arrive? .. an afternoon shopping at Downtown Disney or a snack at ESPN cafe on the Boardwalk (sorry, not sure if it's a boy or girl! )

was just looking on youtube at IASW in Disneyland all decorated for Christmas and played some Christmas music too.. does WDW's IASW do that too??

No, unfortunately WDW don't do the holiday overlays.... I think it's because many of the Disneyland guests are more local to the park & can go multiple times a year... whereas WDW attracts guests from farther away, and they expect to see 'the' Haunted Mansion or IASW
Never mind, it's another reason for me to visit DL ... one day!

Emma x

 

[gumby013]

All booked for the Yacht Club Dec 4-11.

My Aussie girlfriend has no clue. She thinks she will be tagging along while I make a trip to Gainesville to help open a new distribution center for my company. I'll just make a quick detour in the rental car.


Still making some ADR's. I can't wait to see her face. She has wanted to go to WDW since she was tiny.

 

[TruBlu]

All booked for the Yacht Club Dec 4-11.

My Aussie girlfriend has no clue. She thinks she will be tagging along while I make a trip to Gainesville to help open a new distribution center for my company. I'll just make a quick detour in the rental car.


Still making some ADR's. I can't wait to see her face. She has wanted to go to WDW since she was tiny.

Wow! What a wonderful surprise!!!