Official January 2015 Thread!!!

[lovingeire]

How are you all booking your trips yet? When I go online to try and price things out, the latest date I can put in for arrival is December 31, 2014. We are looking to go the first full week of January, like the 4th through the 10th, or so. Are you all calling and talking to a live person or is it just DVC people being able to book now??

We were initially going to go in December, but DD's job won't let her off in December. So we're planning to go Jan. 1 - 11 now. We're wanting to stay at POFQ - Again. We love that resort! Can't wait until we can book! Anyone know when we will be able to book for January?

Last year rates came out early July. Hopefully in time for booking ADR's. You can book room only at rack rate, pay the deposit & switch to a package when rates are released. At that time you pay the $200 deposit & wait for a refund of the first deposit. Apparently the systems don't connect. But you are guaranteed your room type/resort. HTH!

 

[disney queen]

Marathon Weekend! my son will be running; i will be clapping!

 

[lovingeire]

Is it sad that I already pretty much have our trip planned out including park days & ADR's?

 

[DisLadyPA]

Is it sad that I already pretty much have our trip planned out including park days & ADR's?

Not at all! I have our Jan trip and Feb trip planned out too!

 

[lovingeire]

Not at all! I have our Jan trip and Feb trip planned out too!

I'm glad I'm not the only one! I'm sure there could be changes once I see park calendars, but that will likely only happen if EMH interfere with our pre-park opening breakfast at Magic Kingdom! Since we are running it took a lot of thought and menu checking to decide where to eat, and yet somehow I still feel like I planned this trip quicker than any of the past trips!

 

[DisLadyPA]

Since we are running it took a lot of thought and menu checking to decide where to eat, and yet somehow I still feel like I planned this trip quicker than any of the past trips!

Which event(s) are you running in?

 

[lovingeire]

Which event(s) are you running in?

I'm running the 5K with DH & he's running the marathon. I was really worried about him, not me since he's doing the major run! (Although a 5K for done one who DOES NOT run is a huge deal!)

 

[DisLadyPA]

I'm running the 5K with DH & he's running the marathon. I was really worried about him, not me since he's doing the major run! (Although a 5K for done one who DOES NOT run is a huge deal!)

Running is running! Good luck to you both!

 

[EnchantedSurprise]

Is it sad that I already pretty much have our trip planned out including park days & ADR's?

Makes perfect sense to me

Since we are not using the DDP this time I have less planning this trip but still plenty to obsess over

 

[oneprincessjo]

Woo Hoo!! Only 89 days until I can make my ADRs!! This trip my goal is to do mostly restaurants that I have never tried before. So far I plan on booking Cinderella's Royal Table, Tusker House and Via Napoli... I need one more idea for a restaurant I've never tried. We are also adding in Chef Mickey and Crystal Palace, we have been to these 2 places once before but we loved them so we wanted to go again. My daughter will be 3 1/2 for this trip... we were just there this past January, she was 2 1/2 then, and we did a ton of character meals... She had a blast, the only one that made her cry was Stitch. His bad level was too high that day. LOL. Surprisingly Tigger was her favorite, 7 foot tall guy in costume and all, I was sure she would freak but we have a picture where they are nose to nose and she has the biggest smile on her face. I am just super excited to be going back that last week in January.

 

[JAMIESMITH]

Woo Hoo!! Only 89 days until I can make my ADRs!! This trip my goal is to do mostly restaurants that I have never tried before. So far I plan on booking Cinderella's Royal Table, Tusker House and Via Napoli... I need one more idea for a restaurant I've never tried. We are also adding in Chef Mickey and Crystal Palace, we have been to these 2 places once before but we loved them so we wanted to go again. My daughter will be 3 1/2 for this trip... we were just there this past January, she was 2 1/2 then, and we did a ton of character meals... She had a blast, the only one that made her cry was Stitch. His bad level was too high that day. LOL. Surprisingly Tigger was her favorite, 7 foot tall guy in costume and all, I was sure she would freak but we have a picture where they are nose to nose and she has the biggest smile on her face. I am just super excited to be going back that last week in January.

Have you tried Coral Reef? We loved it on our first trip.

 

[WDWFan06]

Joining the group. Will be attending marathon weekend once again. I will be running the half and my sister will be running the full. As an event planner myself the planning began back in January! Looking forward to discussing trip plans with everyone.

 

[lovingeire]

Running is running! Good luck to you both!

Thank you! I'm excited!

Woo Hoo!! Only 89 days until I can make my ADRs!! This trip my goal is to do mostly restaurants that I have never tried before. So far I plan on booking Cinderella's Royal Table, Tusker House and Via Napoli... I need one more idea for a restaurant I've never tried. We are also adding in Chef Mickey and Crystal Palace, we have been to these 2 places once before but we loved them so we wanted to go again. My daughter will be 3 1/2 for this trip... we were just there this past January, she was 2 1/2 then, and we did a ton of character meals... She had a blast, the only one that made her cry was Stitch. His bad level was too high that day. LOL. Surprisingly Tigger was her favorite, 7 foot tall guy in costume and all, I was sure she would freak but we have a picture where they are nose to nose and she has the biggest smile on her face. I am just super excited to be going back that last week in January.

We are eating at CRT, Tusker House, T-Rex, 1900 Park Fare, Sci Fi, Kona dinner, Cape May dinner, Crystal Palace and Biergarten. We have 3 new places: 1900 PF, Kona and Biergarten.

 

[dumape]

Just subbed to the Facebook group too! We're heading home January 4th-14th!

 

[princess_ariel_85]

Just booked our trip! We fly on the 4th and leave on the 11th. It's a short trip than what we are used to but it's a trip non the less.

We probably wont be making any ADRs for this trip, other than one for my birthday but we're not sure where we want to eat for that.

We've never been in January before, what's it like crowd wise? We're used to Feb, May, September and October.

 

[sumlee]

Booked Pop Jan 4-12. Yay!!!

 

[ALD85]

Booked Pop Jan 4-12. Yay!!!

Room only? Or did packages come out?

 

[sumlee]

Room only? Or did packages come out?

Yeah, room only. I think the packages aren't released till June or July.

 

[lisatav]

Hey all! Stopping by to say hello. Hopefully planning a Jan. 2015 trip for me and 5 other girls either the week before or after marathon weekend. This is my favorite time of year and will be my 4th January trip (I think). Waiting for packages to be released before I call the TA. With 6 ladies its a lot easier for me to use the TA. Not sure what we'll do about rooms yet. Either 2 at Pop or maybe POR if there is a good room discount.

 

[Belle_princess]

I might be going January 2015. My friend and I just started talking about it last week. We have run the numbers and think it might be possible. I hope they offer free dining (or I get a PIN number for it) that way we can stay longer. It will be my 6th trip and my friend's 2nd. I hope it all works out.