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

[mgsmom]

Hey - did you guys see that the Travel Channel will have 3 shows in a row about Disney World tonight?
It looks like 4, 5, and 6 (Eastern) - but check your listings to be sure.
"Disney on a Dime" then "Samantha Brown's Disney Favorites" then "WDW: Behind the Scenes"

I'm recording them so I can enjoy after dinner tonight

 

[Kurby]

ohhhh I HATE THAT - we don't get that channel up here.

it's times like these i wish we had satellite from the states.

 

[mickeymouse108]

I feel like time is flying by and now I am getting nervous that I will not be ready for my trip to Disney. I cant wait but at the same time I feel like I will never be able to get ready.

it seems like it was soo far away and now it is just around the corner any advise on how to make sure you are all ready with packing and planning.

I have next week off with my girls they have april vacatin maybe I will just plundge in and start to pack and buy everything I will need like sun screen and cloths.

 

[mdrob214]

Ok, so I got a pin today for 20/30/40 but realistically we won't be booking another trip before the offer expires. We're currently booked with the previous promotion that was for 35% off deluxe. We're at the Boardwalk in a standard room. If I change it to the 40% pin, I could upgrade us to water view for a very minimal cost. Do you think that would be worth it? I think it would be pretty cool to have a Boardwalk view!

I am an enabler, but I would totally do that! Or maybe CL?

Its pretty crowded. I would get a spot at least an hour or a half hour before the fireworks start. It hasnt closed to incoming guests the years we have been there but on the day of the 4th some parks do close because they are full. We usually do EPCOT in the AM and go back to the pool until dinner time then go to EPCOT for fireworks.

Thanks, Kelz. I'm thinking this is doable! Arrive, check in to Poly, hop on the boat, have dinner in MK--need to make the ADR yet, but there were several options when I looked yesterday--and then stake out a spot for the fireworks!


Oh yeah--80 days!

 

[martinolichfamily]

Hey - did you guys see that the Travel Channel will have 3 shows in a row about Disney World tonight?
It looks like 4, 5, and 6 (Eastern) - but check your listings to be sure.
"Disney on a Dime" then "Samantha Brown's Disney Favorites" then "WDW: Behind the Scenes"

I'm recording them so I can enjoy after dinner tonight

Yay! Got it set to record! DD says she wants to watch it!

 

[Marshay]

I feel like time is flying by and now I am getting nervous that I will not be ready for my trip to Disney. I cant wait but at the same time I feel like I will never be able to get ready.

it seems like it was soo far away and now it is just around the corner any advise on how to make sure you are all ready with packing and planning.

I have next week off with my girls they have april vacatin maybe I will just plundge in and start to pack and buy everything I will need like sun screen and cloths.

I hear ya! I just posted something similar. I'm a list person, so I've started making a list of things I need to do and questions I still need answers for. Then I'm going to start assigning dates to them or else I'm never going to get it done.

I swear, since the 2nd child, I become unorganized. Last time I made a 50+ page disney autograph book for my oldest child. This trip, I can't even get the 10-12 pages done that I wanted to add to the book. UGH.

So please send your advice, too, everyone!

 

[EclecticWAHM]

Wooooo!! I'm at 100 days!!

Exactly 100 days from right now I will finally be back at the Magic Kingdom. Wearing my ears. Probably riding Big Thunder or Splash Mt. Waiting for our room to be ready at the Polynesian. It's been a loooooong year, and I cannot wait to get back!

Yay! I love that it's getting closer!!

 

[EclecticWAHM]

Go for it!

Well, I called and it still would have been a couple hundred dollars to upgrade, so we decided to just apply the pin to get the extra 5% and I'm getting about $95 back - more to spend on souvenirs!!

 

[adisneymama]

79 days for us!!! Can't wait!
Starting to get nervous about getting everything done though. Especially since taking on homeschooling. But I always find a way and this will be no exception!

Also we are going to see Disney on Ice Friday night! Can't wait for that either.

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

Well, I called and it still would have been a couple hundred dollars to upgrade, so we decided to just apply the pin to get the extra 5% and I'm getting about $95 back - more to spend on souvenirs!!

I like getting money back too! Good choice!




I am a list person too. I can't believe I actually haven't started making lists yet! I need to get on that!

 

[bangzoom6877]

79 days for us!!! Can't wait!
Starting to get nervous about getting everything done though. Especially since taking on homeschooling. But I always find a way and this will be no exception!

Also we are going to see Disney on Ice Friday night! Can't wait for that either.

Enjoy Disney on Ice!! I have always wanted to see that...probably next year we will take the boys, when my little one is closer to 4 years old!

Don't worry, you will get everything done. I always get nervous when the vacation gets closer too...as much as I want to be there, of course there is always so much preparation, especially in the final weeks. But, just think of the big picture...it will all be more than worth it when you are there and once you see that castle you will magically forget all the work it took to plan your trip!

 

[adisneymama]

Enjoy Disney on Ice!! I have always wanted to see that...probably next year we will take the boys, when my little one is closer to 4 years old!

Don't worry, you will get everything done. I always get nervous when the vacation gets closer too...as much as I want to be there, of course there is always so much preparation, especially in the final weeks. But, just think of the big picture...it will all be more than worth it when you are there and once you see that castle you will magically forget all the work it took to plan your trip!

I know I will get it done. We'll just have a lesson for "school" that day on how to pack a suitcase!

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

Can you please change the following?? Lets hope this is the final change!

We are going to be coming in on 7/2 (instead of 7/3) - 7/10 staying at POP!

ADR'S change:

7/2 Whispering Canyon Cafe @ 8:10p (new adr)

7/3 The Plaza @ 1:45p (new adr)
Cinderella's Royal Table @ 8:15p (Time Change)

7/5 Hollywood & Vine @ 8:30a (time change)
50s Prime Time Cafe @ 1:10p (time change)

7/6 Cape May Cafe @ 7:15p (time change)

7/8 Chef Mickey's (canceled)

Thanks so much for keeping the list updated!

All fixed!

 

[tinkerbell60]

I thought it was time for an updated list! Let me know if there are any additions, corrections, changes, or deletions!
6/19-7/4 dgagnon519 OKW AKV
6/25-7/6 airhead Dolphin
6/26-7/5 Tyme4wdw ASMO
6/26-7/10 fav_is_tink ASMu
6/27-7/2 twinkle49 BWV
6/27-7/11 Finniecat offsite
6/28-7/5 erin1998 CBR
6/29-7/6 DisneyClown POP
6/29-7/6 Kara AKL CL
6/30-7/1 kra623 OKW
6/30-7/6 Diamondintheruff CSR
7/1-7/6 tinkerbell60 Contemporary
7/1-7/6 Gaston's Bicep BCV
7/1-7/7 Robmom POP
7/1-7/9 nikkiloveswdw POR
7/1-7/7 Floridian1989 BLT
7/2-7/5 jeremysdisneymom CSR
7/2-7/5 lucas POP
7/2-7/8 crmscotland CBR
7/2-7/11 Costumesaremylife CSR
7/2-7/12 airhead Dolphin
7/2-7/10 mickeymouse108 POR
7/2-7/10 connie1042 FW then offsite
7/2-7/10 adisneymama ASMO
7/3-7/10 martinolichfamily 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
7/3-7/10 ican’twait BWV
7/3-7/10 Toystoryfan32 Pop
7/3-7/11 mdrob Poly
7/3-7/11 valenrandy CR
7/3-7/11 mistymouse5001 AS Mo
7/3-7/12 ugadog99 ?
7/3-7/6 princesskelz AKV
7/3-7/4 Eyeyores#1Fan Holiday Inn DTD
7/3-7/17 Irishdancer86 Hampton Inn Kirkman
7/4-7/6 kra623 OKW
7/4-7/14 TangaroaTiki BWV/BLT
7/5-7/9 carly3592 OKW
7/6-7/11 jeremysdisneymom AKL Concierge
7/6-7/13 krn82259 BWV
7/6-7/13 WDWboy BC
7/6-7/13 sully dad Buena Vista Suites
7/6-7/14 tinkerbell60 AS Sports
7/6-7/14 princesskelz BCV
7/8-7/13 Ilovedis30 CBR
7/8-7/15 trinaweena AKL
7/8-7/16 Danibelle Marriott Grand Vista
7/8-7/19 Zuzu03 Dolphin and Poly
7/9-7/17 luv2b@disney WL
7/9-7/23 Hookani CR
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
7/10-7/19 catho72 Windsor Hills
7/11-7/20 marshay BWV
7/11-7/16 disneydreamingdebby AKV
7/11-7/16 Pig Pen VWL
7/11-7/23 courtneylauren BLT
7/11-7/24 luvpalmtrees CBR
7/11-7/25 miss mo CSR
7/11-7/17 jrar4ever Ft Wilderness
7/11-7/17 thinktink40 Ft Wilderness
7/12-7/16 Kappa09 Pop
7/12-7/24 BreezysMom Poly
7/12-7/26 BabyFu SOG
7/12-7/26 ChrisKsAngel SOG
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
7/14-7/24 radius SOG
7/14-7/18 jmskinner POR
7/14-7/18 pmdeve ??
7/16-7/27 Disneybabe84 AsMu
7/16-7/20 Disneydreamingdebby BCV
7/16-7/21 Pig Pen Pop
7/16-7/24 twinkle49 BWV
7/17-8/1 DisneyMomx7 BC
7/17-7/25 Samar AKL
7/17-7/23 morley BWI
7/17-7/24 dd50 Pop
7/17-7/25 wdwnut61 Poly CL
7/17-7/27 Gary Pinkos OKW
7/18-7/23 december14disney Villas at Grand Californian Hotel changed to DLR trip
7/18-7/24 Jdougherty OKW
7/18-7/27 RachaelRol Poly
7/18-7/30 mommykds BC?
7/18-8/1 popartgal OKW
7/19-7/23 mothergoose WL
7/19-7/23 bmldisney CSR
7/19-7/24 tinkgurl CR
7/19-7/25 katiebelle21 Poly
7/19-7/27 chippydale33 BWV
7/19-7/28 anjalee6 WLV
7/19-7/29 916chipndale Poly
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
7/21-7/25 mgsmom Fort Wilderness Cabin
7/21-7/26 EclecticWAHM BWI
7/21-7/28 JNukem AKL Kidani
7/21-7/31 PyxiiDust BCV
7/22-7/26 tessqt Poly
7/22-7/31 TamaraQT ????
7/22-7/30 brunette8706 Poly
7/22-8/7 kampfirekim FW
7/23-7/26 jesridge CBR
7/23-7/28 MarieTheCat24 Poly
7/23-7/30 Badgerfan POFQ
7/23-7/30 nettaboo OKW, SSR
7/24-8/03 tblaube BLT & Poly
7/24-7/30 Kurby POFQ
7/24-7/31 awaldo WL
7/24-7/31 lisal1005 GF
7/24-7/31 tinkgurl OKW
7/24-8/6 weezy26nm offsite
7/25-7/27 katiebell BLT
7/25-7/30 njtinkmom 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
7/26-7/30 figmentfan0724 WLV
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
7/27-8/3 MissDisney121 Poly
7/28-8/1 iwrbnd BCV 8/1-8/4 AKV
7/29-8/6 X and G's mom CBR
7/30-8/3 Badgerfan CR
7/30-8/6 letstalkboutdisney BC
7/30-8/6 m2j Pop
Exact Dates Unknown ValinWV CR/POR
Exact Dates Unknown cmac609

 

[tinkerbell60]

I soo want to use this to get my daughter in line but I have not told her yet.. I would not be able to take the "how much longer" questions every 5 mins!!

Are there any other meets set up besides July 4th?

Not so far - but it is still early! Maybe as we all get closer we can get some more organized.

Hey kelz! We just booked the 4th of July weekend. We are staying at POP Century 7/2 - 7/5.

Welcome! I have added you to the list!

 

[Jerem0621]

We are going to be staying at the Pop Century 7/3-7/8. WDW over the July 4th holiday is just the best! We love it! We are going down this weekend to pick up our AP's for the family. I am so excited.

We love going to Hollywood Studios for their fireworks display. I think we are going to brave the Magic Kingdom for the 4th this year.

Can't wait!

Jerem0621

 

[weezy26nm]

100 days for us! Will be doing the double digit dance tomorrow! woohoo

 

[tinkerbell60]

We are going to be staying at the Pop Century 7/3-7/8. WDW over the July 4th holiday is just the best! We love it! We are going down this weekend to pick up our AP's for the family. I am so excited.

We love going to Hollywood Studios for their fireworks display. I think we are going to brave the Magic Kingdom for the 4th this year.

Can't wait!

Jerem0621

Welcome!! I have added you to the list!

100 days for us! Will be doing the double digit dance tomorrow! woohoo

 

[Finniecat]

I got inspried by your count downs and just did a little calculating and I am at 73 days!!!! Yahoo!!!!!!!

We will be in Orlando for 2 weeks this time - so very excited!

Just made an ADR for the familty at Akerhus in Norway at Epcot for July 5 for lunch. My 5year old DD will love meeting the princesses and my Husband and In-laws will love the Norwegian food. So very excited.

 

[tinkerbell60]

I got inspried by your count downs and just did a little calculating and I am at 73 days!!!! Yahoo!!!!!!!

We will be in Orlando for 2 weeks this time - so very excited!

Just made an ADR for the familty at Akerhus in Norway at Epcot for July 5 for lunch. My 5year old DD will love meeting the princesses and my Husband and In-laws will love the Norwegian food. So very excited.

I have always wanted to try Akerhus, but we have not yet done it. We are there for 2 weeks too - I am so looking forward to it!