*OFFICIAL* July 2010 Thread! It’s Hot. It’s Crowded. AND WE LOVE IT!

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

OH MY GOD

just got back from seeing Toy Story 3

Oh me too! I was a sobbing MESS!

Was it good - or just sad??????

SOoooooo good! So funny and very much like the first two, although a little dark at times. Having fond memories of the first 2 movies definitely help with the sad parts at the end. And by help, I mean make you cry even more!

Even Tom cried!

Today DH and I TOTALLY re-did our schedule. I will post my ADRs and cancellations in a separate post, Nikki. I wouldn't blame you for not wanting to update them. We are no longer going to Epcot for the 4th, but rather will be in DHS for F! and the fireworks after. It was our only chance for Fantasmic and my greatest chance to avoid massive crowds.

Not a problem!

 

[tinkerbell60]

We downloaded Mobile Magic - I cannot wait to try it out in the parks!!



We are almost there everyone!!!!

 

[Kurby]

what's mobile magic?

i wish my carrier didn't ding us sooooo much when we cross the boarder to use anything on my phone. calls, text, internet. it's highway robbery i'm telling ya.

 

[Kara]

I can NOT believe we leave in 9!!! days!!!!!
I got my packing cubes this week to use in our suitcases..now what??? LOL!

I'm gradually throwing things in the suitcase but nothiing is organized at alll!!!. I'm going to go through all our paperwork tomorrow....

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

What do you guys think?

All along the plan for the 4th has been to do DHS in the morning, and hop to Epcot around 12/1. But I'm starting to get nervous. Do you think there's a chance Epcot could be closed to capacity at that time? I know it's one of the biggest parks but does anyone know if it usually closes on the 4th? I'm thinking I might have to screw DHS and just go straight to Epcot JUST IN CASE!

 

[friendnc]

Thanks! I know somehow I will be ready! That is too cute that your daughter is such a Disney fan already!!!



Congrats on the end of the year! Hope your sunburn isn't too bad!




LOVE those shirts!!!



Feel better soon!!!



I fixed it on the list on page 166!



Congratulations on the weight loss. I think you need to do what you will be comfortable in.



Welcome! I added you to the list on page 166 - where are you staying? We will be there the same time, except we leave on July 10.



Good thing you called!! I wonder what happened, that could have been a scary check in!!


My, this was a busy thread yesterday!!


We leave 1 week from today!!!!!

We're staying at Extended Stay Deluxe on Palm Blvd. behind Downtown Disney.

 

[tinkerbell60]

what's mobile magic?

i wish my carrier didn't ding us sooooo much when we cross the boarder to use anything on my phone. calls, text, internet. it's highway robbery i'm telling ya.

Mobile Magic is a phone application for Verizon phones that gives wait times, FP availability, weather, maps, among other things I have yet to discover. Some features do not activate until you are in the parks. DH is very suspicious of hidden fees and it has taken me months to convince him to try this. It seems so cool though - especially knowing wait times and Fast pass info!

What do you guys think?

All along the plan for the 4th has been to do DHS in the morning, and hop to Epcot around 12/1. But I'm starting to get nervous. Do you think there's a chance Epcot could be closed to capacity at that time? I know it's one of the biggest parks but does anyone know if it usually closes on the 4th? I'm thinking I might have to screw DHS and just go straight to Epcot JUST IN CASE!

I have never heard of Epcot being closed to capacity either. I am nervous too though. Now that MK has EMH the night before, we will probably not be getting to Epcot early either......it does seem a LOT of people are going to Epcot this year, but I honestly don't know if it will make a difference. You are a resort guest and have an AP - so that puts you higher on the totem pole for park closures.

We're staying at Extended Stay Deluxe on Palm Blvd. behind Downtown Disney.

I will add that!

 

[tinkerbell60]

Updated resort list -when it gets too hard to find I have to move it up! Let me know if there are any additions, corrections, changes, or deletions!

6/19-7/4 dgagnon519 OKW AKV
6/25-7/3 JLVermillion BCV
6/25-7/5 KJ and Crew offsite then CR
6/25-7/6 airhead Dolphin
6/26-7/5 Tyme4wdw ASMO
6/26-7/10 fav_is_tink ASMu
6/27-7/1 tinkerbell60 POP
6/27-7/2 twinkle49 BWV
8/27-7/3 Dizneecat ASMO
6/27-7/7 MedicBill FW
6/27-7/11 Finniecat offsite
6/27-7/12 friendnc Extended Stay Deluxe
6/28-7/5 erin1998 CBR
6/29-7/3 jjsdad Dolphin
6/29-7/6 DisneyClown POP
6/29-7/6 Kara AKL CL
6/29-7/10 Disney Dancin' CSR
6/30-7/1 kra623 OKW
6/30-7/4 Dsnyfrl1205 ASMO
6/30-7/6 Diamondintheruff CSR
7/1-7/5 iamcrzymom CR
7/1-7/6 tinkerbell60 CR
7/1-7/6 Gaston's Bicep BCV
7/1-7/7 Robmom POP
7/1-7/7 Floridian1989 BLT
7/1-7/9 nikkiloveswdw POR
7/1-7/10 mickeysbutler POP
7/2-7/5 lucas POP
7/2-7/5 DVCtinkerbell BC
7/2-7/7 gamomof2 SSR
7/2-7/8 crmscotland CBR
7/2-7/11 Costumesaremylife CSR
7/2-7/11 jeremysdisneymom WL
7/2-7/12 airhead Dolphin
7/2-7/10 jesridge CBR
7/2-7/10 mickeymouse108 POR
7/2-7/10 connie1042 FW then offsite
7/2-7/10 adisneymama ASMO
7/3-7/4 mom2clr POP
7/3-7/8 Jerem0621 POP
7/3-7/8 KingdomHearts YC CL
7/3-7/9 bcrook26 Ft. Wilderness
7/3-7/9 RedbyrdGA Liki Tiki
7/3-7/9 3doglovr WL
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7/3-7/11 mistymouse5001 AS Mo
7/3-7/12 ugadog99 ?
7/3-7/6 princesskelz AKV
7/3-7/17 Irishdancer86 Hampton Inn Kirkman
7/3-7/17 Tollerwalker AKV
7/4-7/6 kra623 OKW
7/4-7/9 knoss Poly CL
7/4-7/9 Disneypirate85 BWV
7/4-7/10 guarn3md WL CL
7/4-7/14 TangaroaTiki BWV/BLT
7/5-7/9 carly3592 OKW
7/5-7/10 DVCtinkerbell BWV
7/5-7/12 Sandy1975 POR
7/5-7/13 missiloveslouie CBR
7/5-7/16 wdwgirl1 BLT
7/6-7/10 tinkerbell60 AS Sports
7/6-7/12 daisyduck123 BCV
7/6-7/13 krn82259 BWV
7/6-7/13 WDWboy BC
7/6-7/13 sully dad Buena Vista Suites
7/6-7/13 Oz! AS Sports
7/6-7/14 princesskelz BCV
7/7-7/11 gamomof2 BLT
7/8-7/11 iheartpeterpan CSR
7/8-7/13 Ilovedis30 CBR
7/8-7/15 trinaweena AKL
7/8-7/16 Danibelle Marriott Grand Vista
7/8-7/17 nance POP
7/8-7/19 Zuzu03 Dolphin and Poly
7/9-7/16 arielmomma FW
7/9-7/17 luv2b@disney WL
7/9-7/18 Tink-RN POP
7/9-7/18 xxliz28xx AS Sports
7/9-7/23 Hookani CR
7/10 -? Goldbergd BLT
7/10-7/16 twinkle49 AKV
7/10-7/16 cantwaittoseemickey Give Kids the World
7/10-7/17 Grand2me ?
7/10-7/17 laughograms FW
7/10-7/17 dancingdisneygirl CBR
7/10-7/21 catho72 Windsor Hills
7/10-7/24 robandkelly13 AKV Kidani
7/11-7/15 Tinks Poly
7/11-7/16 disneydreamingdebby AKV
7/11-7/16 Pig Pen VWL
7/11-7/16 Tegriffic POFQ
7/11-7/17 jrar4ever Ft Wilderness
7/11-7/17 thinktink40 Ft Wilderness
7/11-7/17 Shunasee POFQ
7/11-7/20 marshay BWV
7/11-7/23 courtneylauren BLT
7/11-7/24 luvpalmtrees CBR
7/11-7/25 miss mo CSR
7/12-7/14 edk35 SOG
7/12-7/15 daisyduck123 BLT
7/12-7/16 Kappa09 Pop
7/12-7/17 RWilcox91 Pop
7/12-7/24 BreezysMom Poly
7/12-7/26 ChrisKsAngel SOG
7/13-7/18 texasteacher35 YC
7/13-7/19 disneywatcher WL
7/13-7/21 NewCrew42 POFQ
7/13-7/22 hoverpumpkin Universal Royal Pacific & Poly
7/13-7/22 Guzzi CSR
7/13-7/25 cottonwoodgal Ft. Wilderness
7/13-7/23 jue40 BC
7/13-7/23 bangzoom6877 BWV
7/14-7/21 edk35 SSR
7/14-7/24 radius SOG
7/14-7/18 jmskinner POR
7/14-7/18 pmdeve ??
7/15-7/18 LuvEeyore POFQ
7/16-7/20 Disneydreamingdebby BCV
7/16-7/21 Pig Pen Pop
7/16-7/23 tink&pan CBR(?)
7/16-7/23 The Princess WL
7/16-7/24 twinkle49 BWV
7/16-7/27 Disneybabe84 AsMu
7/17-7/22 Redcon POFQ
7/17-7/23 morley BWI
7/17-7/24 ocalla YC
7/17-7/24 dd50 Pop
7/17-7/24 Lauren0609 ???
7/17-7/24 disfreaks41071 VWL
7/17-7/25 Samar AKL
7/17-7/25 wdwnut61 CR
7/17-7/27 Gary Pinkos OKW
7/17-8/1 DisneyMomx7 BC
7/18-7/20 floridascgirl BWI
7/18-7/23 Dynamite626 WL
7/18-7/23 SRUAlmn AKL
7/18-7/23 CharlestonPrincess CBR
7/18-7/23 matt314hew POFQ
7/18-7/24 Jdougherty OKW
7/18-7/27 RachaelRol Poly
7/18-7/26 scanne Poly
7/18-7/31 tenaseewalker OKW
7/18-8/1 popartgal CR
7/19-7/23 mothergoose WL
7/19-7/23 bmldisney CSR
7/19-7/24 tinkgurl CR
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7/19-7/28 anjalee6 WLV
7/19-7/29 916chipndale Poly
7/20-7/24 Donald & Daisy Duck GF
7/20-7/25 Mary T in PA Poly
7/20-7/28 xoktenox Pop
7/20-7/29 Ready2GoBack
7/20-8/3 FunkyFunBuckets POFQ
7/21-7/22 Badgerfan AKL
7/21-7/24 katiebelle21 BC
7/21-7/25 mgsmom Fort Wilderness Cabin
7/21-7/25 mousefan1972 BLT
7/21-7/25 Mom2Elliot BC CL
7/21-7/26 EclecticWAHM BWI
7/21-7/28 JNukem AKL Kidani
7/21-7/29 MPHARJ BCV
7/21-7/31 PyxiiDust BCV
7/22-7/26 tessqt Poly
7/22-7/28 OneBadApple CSR
7/22-7/31 TamaraQT ????
7/22-7/30 brunette8706 Poly
7/22-8/2 BabyFu Poly
7/22-8/7 kampfirekim FW
7/23-7/28 MarieTheCat24 Poly
7/23-7/30 Kurby POFQ
7/23-7/30 Badgerfan POFQ
7/23-7/30 nettaboo OKW
7/24-7/28 Redcon POP
7/24-7/30 neopolitech WL
7/24-7/31 awaldo WL
7/24-7/31 lisal1005 GF
7/24-7/31 tinkgurl OKW
7/24-7/31 Mj1st CSR
7/24-8/03 tblaube BLT & Poly
7/24-8/6 weezy26nm offsite
7/25-7/27 katiebell BLT
7/25-7/29 mousefan1972 YC
7/25-7/30 njtinkmom BLT
7/25-7/30 Mom2Elliot BLT
7/25-8/4 jndmommy BCV & OKW
7/25-8/4 ljspjsapsras BCV
7/25-8/1 maryk BCV
7/24-7/30 luvmysoldier07 Poly
7/25-7/31 DISDANCEMOM Pop
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7/26-7/30 jstarcze BWV
7/26-8/5 saradela Pop
7/26-8/6 budkarin CBR
7/26-8/8 maya POR
7/26-8/7 homeboycartel 7/26 Embassy Suites 7/27-8/6 AKV 8/6-8/7 BCV
7/26-8/7 Disneybabe ?????
7/27-8/3 MissDisney121 Poly
7/27-8/4 beckysko Pop
7/28-8/1 iwrbnd BCV 8/1-8/4 AKV
7/28-8/1 Mndisneygirl BC
7/28-8/3 Minnie1156 CBR
7/29-8/6 X and G's mom CBR
7/30-8/3 Badgerfan CR
7/30-8/3 Mom2Elliot AKL
7/30-8/6 letstalkboutdisney BC
7/30-8/6 m2j Pop
Exact Dates Unknown ValinWV CR/POR
Exact Dates Unknown cmac609

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

I have never heard of Epcot being closed to capacity either. I am nervous too though. Now that MK has EMH the night before, we will probably not be getting to Epcot early either......it does seem a LOT of people are going to Epcot this year, but I honestly don't know if it will make a difference. You are a resort guest and have an AP - so that puts you higher on the totem pole for park closures.

You are going to head to the MK after the fireworks?! You guys are brave!

Yeah, I know you're right but now that it's getting close I"m starting to think of all the "what ifs!"

 

[disneywatcher]

Ok can someone explain to me what packing cubes are?

 

[figmentfan0724]

Just got home from my parents house this weekend and guess what was in my mail box.....my magical express packet!!!!!!!Wooo HOOOOO!

 

[mom2clr]

You are going to head to the MK after the fireworks?! You guys are brave!/QUOTE]

I am only there for 2 days so I'm definitely staying as long as I can! I will sleep on the plane.

 

[tinkerbell60]

You are going to head to the MK after the fireworks?! You guys are brave!

Yeah, I know you're right but now that it's getting close I"m starting to think of all the "what ifs!"

Unfortunately, when they changed the schedule, it really ruined our late night EMH options. We had hoped to go on Friday....but they changed it to Saturday. Since we are now leaving the following Saturday, it cuts out the other Friday night. We might go Sunday - the day we arrive - we shall see!


I know - I am second guessing everything and worrying too!!!

 

[Kurby]

when did they change the schedule???

we've done all our res. based on which park is open emh and since we have a hopper our evening is at the emh pm and morning at emham

i won't be happy since we prob won't get new reservations

 

[PopArtGal]

ok guys I'm torn. I decided to go to the movies today. I know it's sunny and hot. But I haven't been in a while and just feel like it.

But there are 2 movies I really wanna see. Sex and the city 2, and Toy Story 3. I don't know which one to choose!!

 

[figmentfan0724]

ok guys I'm torn. I decided to go to the movies today. I know it's sunny and hot. But I haven't been in a while and just feel like it.

But there are 2 movies I really wanna see. Sex and the city 2, and Toy Story 3. I don't know which one to choose!![


Since I have seen both, my vote is for toy story 3!

 

[tinkerbell60]

when did they change the schedule???

we've done all our res. based on which park is open emh and since we have a hopper our evening is at the emh pm and morning at emham

i won't be happy since we prob won't get new reservations

You are probably fine - it just changed around July 4th (as far as I know).

ok guys I'm torn. I decided to go to the movies today. I know it's sunny and hot. But I haven't been in a while and just feel like it.

But there are 2 movies I really wanna see. Sex and the city 2, and Toy Story 3. I don't know which one to choose!!

I know what you mean - I hate to give up a sunny day too. We are going to see Toy Story 3 this week if it rains and IF I am caught up on packing.

Doing laundry now....gonna start packing as it finishes!!

 

[disneywatcher]

I found a small bit of just a minute ago! I looked at my tickets and counted up that we have the 4 day military PH passes and 2 extra days! That's 6 total! So I went and counted from the 14th to the 19th and that's 6 days but our flight leaves at like 11 am on the 19th to come back to NY so we can go to the Xtra Magic Hours on the 13th! Now the question is do I cancel the ADR's at WCC for dinner and book somewhere in the park or do I keep where we are and then go to the park's participating? I looked online and if I read this right, Epcot and the MK will both be open until Midnight on the 13th! Flight get's in at around 5:11pm. Please tell me what you think I should do? I just feel like Right now! \

PopArtGal~ Go see Toy Story 3! I cant see it until after the 1st of July (part of my count down to Disney Plan)

Tinkerbell~I have some outfits I have to pack as well after they get out of the wash. I also have to snag back the 2nd swimsuit I bought for my oldest DD that she's snagged for her beach day tomarrow. I will get my luggage to 50lbs if it kills me!

Is there going to be a DIS meet up sometime between the 13th and the 19th? If so I'd love to know the info!

 

[Kurby]

we're going to see the Jersey Boys today. i'm hoping the place is cool.

 

[guarn3md]

Mobile Magic is a phone application for Verizon phones that gives wait times, FP availability, weather, maps, among other things I have yet to discover. Some features do not activate until you are in the parks. DH is very suspicious of hidden fees and it has taken me months to convince him to try this. It seems so cool though - especially knowing wait times and Fast pass info!

I downloaded Mobile Magic Too!! I was very suspicious of the fees also - so I called verizon and talked to someone who was very helpful. I don't have a data plan on my Env3 and figured I couldn't use it...but she looked it up in multiple places and even placed me on hold to confirm with a supervisor that I would only be charged the app fee and $1.99 for downloading the app...after that it ran off of the locating service on your phone. I have played with it a few times and then checked my bill online and so far it all holds true! I am so excited to be able to use it - DH has a blackberry and I thought we could use that but then found out it doesn't work on it. I never thought it would work on my Env3! The woman at verizon told me that the app was really meant for handheld phones not the data phones!
Two weeks from today we will be driving from Ft. Lauderdale to Wilderness Lodge! The stress of Nationals will be over and the vacation will be beginning. DS has Nationals camp all this week...he is not looking forward to all the blood, sweat and a few tears, but it will be good for him...I am sure he will be ready to go next week.
I am in major planning mode...
I am printing all our travel documents and starting to think about what to pack. Tried to do priceline today for a car - shot me down for $9 a day (midsize)...oh well tried to lowball, figured it was worth the chance.
I bought a few shoes yesterday - Teva Mush flip flops and New Balance 442 (light sneakers) and Naturalizer Montecristo (sandals). Plan to wear them this week and break them in... we'll see. I got a 20% coupon for Kohl's and want to go today to see if I can find some shorts or skorts plus swim suits for everyone...trying to convice DH we should go...he isn't biting right now! I know it's Father's Day!
Have a great day everyone!
Debbie