*** OFFICIAL January 2013 Thread ***

[liljunebugs123]

We will be at POR Jan 6-11. This will be our little princess's first Disney trip

 

[Marshay]

After planning like mad three months ago for a February trip, last week my husband decided it would be much better (work wise) if we split the vacation between two different months. Luckily, I was abe to replace all of the ADRs, even BOG ! We will be in the Fort Wilderness Cabins January 26 - February 3. How do I join the FB group?

wow -- so lucky for you to get all your ADRs again, even BOG!! YAY!!

Hello everyone!

I'll be at AllStar Music from 21st to 25th (of January of course!).
I'll be with my Hausband-to-be and it will be our first time in WDW !!!
I'm so excited!!!

We come from Italy and we only visited DL Paris (me5 times, Marco only1), so I'm little nervous cause I don't know if I'm planning correct or not.

Before to get to WDW we'll stay 8days in New York to celebrate our 4th anniversary! (on 19th)

Hope to have some advices from you, cause I really need them!!!

Sounds like a wonderful vacation!!

As for planning WDW, just think of this trip as trying a little bit of a lot! You won't be able to see and do everything but that's ok. Enjoy the things you are able to see and do!

Hello Please add me to your wonderful list We are headed to Disney Jan 26 - Feb 4! Having a difficult time deciding on POR Royal room or AOA Nemo suite for my DD fifth birthday. We had a nice quote but i guess waited too long to book and now they are no longer offering any discount on the Nemo suites because it is only myself, husband and daughter going this trip I feel silly wasting 280.00 a night on a suite. It was different when the SPD knocked it down to 240's. What to do...what to do... How do I join the FB group? Excited to find this thread of Disney Family!

Both are great options!! We were lucky enough to get the AP discount on the AoA suite so it's coming at a great price -- I can't wait!! I toured AoA in July and just knew we had to come back and actually stay there.

This is me! I just changed my user name. Other one was a bit too long. Could you please add our family to the list? I will try the FB link you sent. Thanks.

Will add you under your new name!!

DH (37), DS (11), DS (7) and I (38) will be returning to WDW Jan 25-Feb 2 staying at All-Star Sports. This will be our fourth trip to WDW in January. The boys will be surprised on Christmas Day with the trip. We went once before children, once with our oldest was 6 and then our last trip was with both boys two years ago. We spend little time in the resort and have always stayed at Sports. This year I debated trying a moderate for just $200 more, but didn't see anything to draw me there since we have never swam during January. Looking forward to the countdown with you guys. Any ideas for surprising my kids on Christmas Day?

Hey, if you all like AS Sp, that's great!

My goal is to try every resort at least once (just need to stay at GF and FWC sometime and we are trying out AoA this January). We enjoy the resorts. I tried out Pop Century this past July and think that is now my favorite Value resort.

But really, you can't go wrong with any of the Disney resorts, ya know?

Hi! Thought I would pop in on this thread. My new hubby and I will be heading to DisneyWorld for our honeymoon January 5-17, spending our first 10 nights POR and then splurging on 2 nights at AKL Club Level. We have never been to DisneyWorld, but are Disneyland annual passholders from San Francisco area. We usually get to Anahiem once every 4-6 months for a quick trip but planning our honeymoon has taken on a life of its own. If anyone is willing to look over my plans for each day and ADRs, I would super appreciate it. I'm worried that I've got it all wrong.

I'm sure there is nothing "wrong" about your plans but the good folks on here will be happy to tweak your schedule, I'm sure!

Hi! Someone linked to this thread elsewhere and I thought I'd sign up. I'd forgotten there were monthly threads in here.

Our family will be in Orlando January 7-18, and we hope to do all four WDW parks while we're there. I'm the instigator, then there's hubby, DD19, DS18, DS16, DD15 and DD12. We're staying offsite because we like our space. We originally planned to go in May, which is when we've gone before, but things changed.

January's a good time to go, right? I said we've gone in May before, but that's just to Orlando -- only DD15 and I have been to any of the Disney parks. We've both done a half day at the Magic Kingdom (with the Give a Day thingie in 2010) and we've both been to Disneyland -- although I was in DL in the 1970s, while DD was there in 2010. No one else was interested in WDW in 2010, and in 2011 they all voted for SeaWorld again. So I'm hoping to convert a few this time around.

January is a good time to go to WDW .. but then again, so is any month!!

The best reasons for January are lower crowds, cooler/nicer weather and decent discounts. However, this January may be a bit more crowded due to FLE.

Is January my favorite time to go? Nope! But we do still enjoy it and have fun! I just miss the ability to swim and use water parks (although we did swim one day this past Jan).

Let your family help plan what to see and do and then hopefully, they will enjoy Disney more!

 

[Marshay]

I FINALLY made my reservations for January, trudged off to my second seasonal retail job which is going toward paying for Disney, and when I take my break I find a text on my phone from my best friend who is coming with me that she got a Free Dining PIN! Hallelujah!

Woo Hoo!!

We're going to be at Kidani from 1/13-1/21. . Getting so excited!

***I know this may sound crazy, but I have a 6 year old little Girl Scout Daisy who I'd love to have meet up with another little girl scout! Just for 5 minutes...was thinking maybe a patch exchange, a GS handshake, the GS promise and a pic?? Let me know if anyone is interested!!!***

Thanks!
Jen

Done!!

We are visiting POR on P/S/D from 1/26-1/30. I made ADR's for:

I'll add you to the list.

We will be going January 18 - 22 SSR. I so need a get away.

yay!!

 

[Marshay]

Add us in!

Me, my ds(12), and dd (10) will arrive 1/2 to 1/7 staying at POR-- garden view -- so please add me to the list. I would appreciate a room recommendation for POR. I have only read about Oak Manner but don't have a royal room so would love a recommendation. Dh and am oldest (college boy) are staying home. We hope to surprise kids at Christmas. Can't wait! Thanks, Megan

Welcome! I remember staying in the Alligator Bayou section one time -- very rustic...we enjoyed but I wouldn't particularly ask for that again. This past July we stayed in the Royal Rooms (just my DD7 and me) and it was sooooo perfect for a Mommy and Me trip!!

Please add us in Jan 26-Feb 4th. I just read something about a crowd due to EMH DAYS????? 'What is that....about to make my ADR'S...

Welcome!

Been meaning to say our jan trip was cancelled. When I tried switching races they were all full. And I didn't feel like biting off more than I can chew. So no Jan trip. I will be coming in Feb instead for the princess half. But no Jan trip this. I will update my Jan PTR to show the ADRs I have before making it a Feb PTR.. If anyone wants them PM me with a time in mind before Friday when I will be canceling all of them.

Sorry to hear you had to cancel January but glad you are doing Feb!

I DID IT! I just booked for Jan. 29-Feb. 3 at the CSR. I AM SO EXCITED! I hooted and hollered when I got the confirmation email. Now comes the long wait....

LET'S ROCK DISNEYWORLD JANUARY DISSERS!


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Rockin' rockin'

Welcome!!

Yay!! Solo trip Jan 21-25

AoA Little Mermaid !!!

How great!! I can't wait to see the LM section...it wasn't open when I toured it earlier this year.

 

[Marshay]

Ok, post Hurricane Sandy and I am again "on board"! Lol. Just made Afternoon Tea reservations at the Grand Floridian for our arrival day and Fantasmic! Package lunch reservations at Brown Derby and show time at 6:30. Nothing available at Be Our Guest the entire time we are there, but that's ok. Will wait a bit to see what our cast member friends' schedules are, then I'll see about Rose & Crown, Chefs de France, and Il Mulino reservations.

Can't wait until January!!!!

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We are doing GF Garden View Tea on our arrival day too! Nice way to relax before diving into the parks!

I have a family of 5: me, hubby, 2 boys 17 and 15 and a girl 11. We went to Disneyworld on free dining in Sept 08. We did not visit Universal at all that trip. They are all HUGE Harry Potter fans, plus the boys are bigger and like the rollercoasters now. Last time I planned my trip a year in advance or more. Grin.. now oldest wants to do this as his senior trip. So we are looking at going sometime between 3rd or 4th of January and leaving the 11th or 12th. My guess is that we will spend the 3rd to the 5th with them in Tampa and then go on to the Orlando area.

I had such a detailed itinerary last time and this feels so incredibly last minute. I know we will probably spend 2 or 3 days in the Universal area, but then 4 or 5 days at Disney I guess.

Any tips? Since we stay offsite, it looks like maybe the 5 day tickets to disney are the best value.

Welcome!

I am so excited! 47 more days for us and I can barely contain myself. What is everyone else doing to satisfy their love of Disney?

I'm planning to make some little boxed surprises as a countdown for my 7 yr old DS -- I have pins for trading and stickers for his journal -- does anyone have other ideas for very small items I could put in there? I was thinking about candy or money. The boxes are quite small...about the size of a ring box.

You can also put a note inside the box that leads to a bigger gift! Or even write the note and then cut it into puzzle shapes and put one piece in for each day.

I'm arriving on December 31st, but my trip is mostly in January, until the 10th. I'll come back later with which resorts (yes, two resorts) we'll be staying at.

got it!

I thought I'd posted here before, but I don't see me on the list.

Could you add me?

Jan 21-28, AKL-Jambo House



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Will add you! And will see you on the Dream!

Hi All,
I love reading all the posts, but my eyes are blurry now. I have a question. My DH and I would like to visit Disney in mid- January 2013 and would like to get the best deal we can get, (like most people would) The last time we went was in 2009 and had free dining.
1.Are there any free dining deals going on that I could book with, or am I too late.
2. We could go with AAA, would we do better with them?
Also I did receive a discount code in the mail, but can't find it now, maybe because it expired?
Any advise would be great.
Thank you in advance,
Peggy

If you haven't already, call Disney and see what codes are associated with your name. They may already have on file for you and not know it.

I'm so excited, it's been 7 years since our last trip and I just booked my family for Jan 23-30th. My DH (39) DS(11) DD(8) me (34) plus my IL's will be staying at the All Star Music. This is my 4th trip to WDW but first time staying on property. We will also be celebrating my DD's 9th birthday and my FIL's bday while we are there. I know we can get the birthday pins, and special ordered Bday cakes, are there any other "special" bday things we can do while there? TIA

Welcome!

If you have certain table service meals and you mention its a birthday when you book, you can get a cupcake and card signed by all the characters at the meal.

Just remember that this is NOT a given. We have put our birthday down on our ressies and sometimes we get something special and other times not...guess it all depends on your server and how busy he/she is.

Can we update our trip.. We arrive on the 22nd late and will stay at ASM and then a week 7 nights at Beach Club villas in a studio and then 3 nights at AKL savannah view Jambo house in a studio. This is our very first trip to the World and bringing our two boys 3 and 6!! So so excited and have learned so much from all of you!! Thank You!!!

So are you 1/22 to 2/1? Welcome1

We will be at POR Jan 6-11. This will be our little princess's first Disney trip

How cool!!

 

[Marshay]

Ok, it took me too long just to go through all the names/dates and write them down...sorry, I don't have time to update right now but will do so later. Have to pick up DD7 at school now.

 

[Marshay]

All info is updated on the first post. If you'd like to change anything, please let me know.

 

[hoffmann2828]

All info is updated on the first post. If you'd like to change anything, please let me know.

I'm staying at AKL Kidani in 1bed.

 

[PAGAS]

Can you add me?

1/21 - 1/27 Poly

Thanks!

 

[Mommy2cody]

I just had to post because im sooo excited......today we paid off our balance....we are going to Walt Disney World!!!

I have been dreaming about going since I was a little girl. For the last 10 years I have been trying to plan a trip but something ALWAYS came up. Not this time! We are booked, paid in full, flights bought...we are going!!

I just had to share! I have been running all over the house yelling "im going to Disney World" lol.

Thanks for understanding!

 

[shalom]

The best reasons for January are lower crowds, cooler/nicer weather and decent discounts. However, this January may be a bit more crowded due to FLE.

Yeah, the FLE worries me a bit, especially since most of it officially opens right in Christmas season, so January's the most logical choice if someone can go then and doesn't want to wait until it's all done. Touring plans and Easy WDW both have the crowd levels well below when we've gone in May, though, and we did DL in the summer, so I figure for sure they won't be any worse than when we've gone before!

 

[DaveinFallsChurch]

Yeah, the FLE worries me a bit, especially since most of it officially opens right in Christmas season, so January's the most logical choice if someone can go then and doesn't want to wait until it's all done. Touring plans and Easy WDW both have the crowd levels well below when we've gone in May, though, and we did DL in the summer, so I figure for sure they won't be any worse than when we've gone before!

I think we'll be okay for January even with the New FL. There may be a slight bump in crowds probably from visitors that live closer by that can make a short trip during the weekends but I think most people around the country will still be limited by their work and school schedules to plan a vacation in January. At least, that's my hope!

 

[hoffmann2828]

I just had to post because im sooo excited......today we paid off our balance....we are going to Walt Disney World!!!

I have been dreaming about going since I was a little girl. For the last 10 years I have been trying to plan a trip but something ALWAYS came up. Not this time! We are booked, paid in full, flights bought...we are going!!

I just had to share! I have been running all over the house yelling "im going to Disney World" lol.

Thanks for understanding!

Congrats! It sounds like you are crazy excited and certainly been looking forward to it for a LONG time!!! Have fun! I hope it's everything you want it to be!

 

[Rememberingthe70s]

60 days ... Can't wait!!

I take a solo trip every year during one-or-other of the two quietest weeks in the World, and love it! Crowd levels are SO low! A tiny bit of commando-ing those weeks and I never ever wait in an attraction line. It's awesome! First time at ASMusic this time, so that'll be fun to.

ETA - Jan 22 to 28, ASMusic!

 

[Samantha/NC]

We will be at AS Movies Jan.19th-26

 

[Chocolab23]

All info is updated on the first post. If you'd like to change anything, please let me know.

We've added a day now January 25- February 2nd

 

[DaveinFallsChurch]

For those of you who were waiting to book ADRs for Wishes Dessert Party, online ADRs for January opened up for booking today! Good luck!!

 

[DenaRox]

Thanks Dave, got our reservations made.. a little earlier than i wanted but reservations all the same

For those of you who were waiting to book ADRs for Wishes Dessert Party, online ADRs for January opened up for booking today! Good luck!!

 

[Marshay]

For those of you who were waiting to book ADRs for Wishes Dessert Party, online ADRs for January opened up for booking today! Good luck!!

Yay! I just made ours

Thanks!

 

[beth4aa]

We(myself,hubby,eldest dd,baby dd,brow,sis unlawful,neice,nephew) will be arriving 1/2 departing 1/12. Staying at pop century!