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

[LuvMySoldier07]

This is exactly what we're going to do too this time! We always are exhausted after our vacation, but not this time! Can't wait to just hang around the Poly and the Dolphin, enjoying the resorts! Yay!!!

The Poly is such a relaxed atmosphere. My favorite part of our trip last year was when my friends and dbf rented the sea racers. I was too scared, so I decided to hang around for some "me" time. I got a mai tai, relaxed on a hammock, and just gazed over the lagoon at the castle. It was so nice having that time just to relax and enjoy being on vacation.
Anyway I made a list of things I did not get to do last trip that I need to this one. Does anyone else do this? If so, what did you miss last time that are your must do's for your upcoming trip?
1. Illuminations ( never saw it)
2. Space Mountain and TTA since they were closed last year
3. Beauty and the Beast, Little mermaid and American Idol at DHS
4. Have a meal at DTD
5. Torch lighting ceremony at the Poly
6. Walk around the Boardwalk and go to jellyrolls
7. Have a beer at Rose & Crown and a Grey Goose Slush in France
8. Go on the Volcano Slide at the Poly
9. Buy a pair of Mickey Ears and wear them at MK
10. Finally try a Dole Whip!!

 

[weezy26nm]

So many newcomers lately!!!

Just booked a Wishes Dessert Party for the 7th! Didn't plan on it, really, but wanted to make sure that we saw the Summer Nighttastic fireworks!!

60 days!!!!!

Are they offering the dessert party in July?

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

We only have three ADR's because we are staying CL at WL and booked the QSDP. I figured with all the food being offered at the Club we didn't need a full blown dining plan this time. However, we still wanted to visit a few of our favorite restuarants and we will pay for those dinner OOP. I have been saving my Disney Visa dollars and plan to transfer them to my reward card before we go - should have around $180! That money will go to the dinners, I think! Anyway...our reservations...
7/4 - Wolfgang Pucks 6:00pm
7/5 - LeCellier 5:55pm
7/7 - Kona Cafe 5:30pm
7/8 - MK Dessert Party!
I will post my touring plan tomorrow - if work isn't too crazy!
Debbie

Looks good!

The Poly is such a relaxed atmosphere. My favorite part of our trip last year was when my friends and dbf rented the sea racers. I was too scared, so I decided to hang around for some "me" time. I got a mai tai, relaxed on a hammock, and just gazed over the lagoon at the castle. It was so nice having that time just to relax and enjoy being on vacation.
Anyway I made a list of things I did not get to do last trip that I need to this one. Does anyone else do this? If so, what did you miss last time that are your must do's for your upcoming trip?
1. Illuminations ( never saw it)
2. Space Mountain and TTA since they were closed last year
3. Beauty and the Beast, Little mermaid and American Idol at DHS
4. Have a meal at DTD
5. Torch lighting ceremony at the Poly
6. Walk around the Boardwalk and go to jellyrolls
7. Have a beer at Rose & Crown and a Grey Goose Slush in France
8. Go on the Volcano Slide at the Poly
9. Buy a pair of Mickey Ears and wear them at MK
10. Finally try a Dole Whip!!

Illuminations is a MUST at least once on our trips. It's my favorite! Beauty and the Beast is on my "to do" list, too. I haven't seen it since it opened in 1994! The rest of your list sounds great too! All things I've done, want to do or plan to do again....except for that last one! I hate pineapple!!

Are they offering the dessert party in July?

YES!!!

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

Wow, it's May 2nd already!!! July is getting closer and closer everyone!

This was such a crazy busy weekend for us. Notice a slight (and I do mean tiny, slight) difference in my signature? My little guy turned 3 yesterday!!!! So yesterday we had his birthday party for his friends, and today was my niece's 9th birthday so we had a family party for both of them at our house! My sister and I alternate whose house it is in, and this year it was in mine. We had a lot of fun but going back to work tomorrow actually sounds like a break to me!

We also realized that we are booked every single Sunday between now and our trip to Florida!! That's crazy! Between birthdays, Mother's Day, Father's Day, my cousin's graduation from law school, July 4th, getting together with friends and family, etc., we have every Sunday booked! All good things though, which makes it wonderful of course! It should always be like that...a busy life full of good things to look forward to with wonderful people!

This time of year is always busy, can't help it! Another busy week coming up...my son's 3-year wellness check-up at the doctor on Tuesday, Conco de Mayo lesson and celebration with my Spanish class on Wednesday (I teach one Spanish class, and 4 Italian classes), DH's birthday is Thursday so on Friday evening the family is coming over to celebrate, getting together with family friends on Saturday, and then next Sunday is Mother's Day already! And my head will be spinning like this: !!

With all these busy things, this trip is going to be here before I know it! Now I am REALLY making sure I enjoy this time of looking forward to being in WDW again, and to our first trip there as DVC members...oh how I can't wait to have all that space in a nice 1-bedroom villa, and soak in that whirlpool tub after those long days at the parks!

Well, I'm exhausted right now from everything this weekend. Off to bed I shall go in a few! Good night everyone, have a wonderful week, and if tomorrow being Monday has you down, just remember...it is one more day closer to July!

I love your positive attitude! So many celebrations for you lately! But you are so right, when you have something planned for every weekend leading up to the trip, it makes it fly. It'll be here before you know it!

 

[PopArtGal]

We have changed resorts from Old Key West to Contemporary Theme park view.

ADRs have been added.

Donald's Breakfast Safari
July 20
8:30am

Kona Cafe
July 27
8:20

The Plaza
July 28
12:15pm

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

We have changed resorts from Old Key West to Contemporary Theme park view.

ADRs have been added.

Donald's Breakfast Safari
July 20
8:30am

Kona Cafe
July 27
8:20

The Plaza
July 28
12:15pm

Kona - breakfast or dinner?

 

[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
7/1-7/5 jesridge CBR
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
7/3-7/10 MamaOdie 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
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
7/4-7/9 knoss CBR
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
7/5-7/16 wdwgirl1 BLT
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
7/7-7/11 gamomof2 BLT
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
7/10-7/18 xxliz28xx AS Sports
7/10-7/19 catho72 Windsor Hills
7/11-7/15 Tinks Poly
7/11-7/16 disneydreamingdebby AKV
7/11-7/16 Pig Pen VWL
7/11-7/17 jrar4ever Ft Wilderness
7/11-7/17 thinktink40 Ft Wilderness
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
7/12-7/16 Kappa09 Pop
7/12-7/24 BreezysMom Poly
7/12-7/26 BabyFu SOG
7/12-7/26 ChrisKsAngel SOG
7/13-7/18 texasteacher35 YC
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 ??
7/16-7/20 Disneydreamingdebby BCV
7/16-7/21 Pig Pen Pop
7/16-7/23 tink&pan CBR(?)
7/16-7/24 twinkle49 BWV
7/16-7/27 Disneybabe84 AsMu
7/17-7/23 morley BWI
7/17-7/24 ocalla Pop
7/17-7/24 dd50 Pop
7/17-7/24 Lauren0609 ???
7/17-7/25 Samar AKL
7/17-7/25 wdwnut61 Poly CL
7/17-7/27 Gary Pinkos OKW
7/17-8/1 DisneyMomx7 BC
7/18-7/20 floridascgirl BWI
7/18-7/23 december14disney Villas at Grand Californian Hotel changed to DLR trip
7/18-7/23 SRUAlmn AKL
7/18-7/24 Jdougherty OKW
7/18-7/27 RachaelRol Poly
7/18-7/26 scanne Poly
7/18-8/1 popartgal CR
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
7/23-7/28 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
7/26-8/7 Disneybabe ?????
7/27-8/3 MissDisney121 Poly
7/27-8/4 beckysko Pop
7/28-8/1 iwrbnd BCV 8/1-8/4 AKV
7/28-8/3 Minnie1156 CBR
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

 

[mdrob214]

Two months from today I will be in WDW!

 

[tinkerbell60]

Wow - a busy weekend, and I am way behind. Hopefully, now everyone is caught up with the newest version of the resort list. Let me know if anything needs changed!

We're going for our DD's 4th birthday. We'll be there July 17-July 24th. I'm soooo excited! This will be her 3rd trip to Disney!

I have added you to the list on page 92, but I am not sure where you are staying. If you would like me to add your resort info let me know!!

Count us in! July 10-18th at All-Star Sports.

We will be at the AS Sports from July 6-14, are you requesting a certain building? I am not sure if I will or not. We have a car, so that helps.

Hi everyone! Is it too late to get on the "July list"? We will be there July 3rd - 9th at WL. It will be our first 3 generation trip...Myself, daughter (29) and grandson (9). Am excited to spend the holiday at WDW. Have not had a summer trip there since I was 11. We have always gone in fall, winter, and once over spring break. DH opted out this time due to his dislike for heat and big crowds. He can usually handle one or the other but both at once would be too much for him!
Anyone spend the 4th there before? Do they do anything special for the holiday?

It is never too late!! I think Nikki updated you on some of the special activities. Also, the last time we did July 4th at Epcot, they had a special trivia game for the kids too. It was all about the holiday. Kind of fun! I forget where we picked up the forms though, I think it was in the World Showcase.

Just booked for 16-23Jul....lovin' it!

I took a guess that you will be staying at CBR, based on your signature - let me know if that is correct!

Count us in for July 18 - 26th at the Polynesian!

We were at the Poly last summer - my new favorite resort!!!

We are there in July too! WL (Club Level) July 4 - 10! Traveling with me will be my husband and son (8). This is our 5th trip in 5 years, but never during the 4th of July! I haven't read through this whole thread yet, but do people post their itineraries for suggestions, advice?
Thanks!
Debbie

WL is also a favorite! Can't wait to hear your review of Club Level over there.

 

[tinkerbell60]

Two months from today I will be in WDW!

Me too!! I can't believe how close it is getting, and I have so much to do!!!!

 

[ocalla]

This will be our first trip during the summer months!!! We must be crazy, but we are going anyway.

Trying to get rooms at CSR for July 17 - July 24, if that doesn't work out it will be July 24 - July 31!!!

 

[tinkerbell60]

This will be our first trip during the summer months!!! We must be crazy, but we are going anyway.

Trying to get rooms at CSR for July 17 - July 24, if that doesn't work out it will be July 24 - July 31!!!

Let us know your "official" dates and I will get you added to the list!! Don't be scared - I really find summer to be less dreadful than it would seem!!

 

[mdrob214]

Me too!! I can't believe how close it is getting, and I have so much to do!!!!

Don't remind me! How can time move so slow ans yet so fast?

 

[tinkerbell60]

Don't remind me! How can time move so slow ans yet so fast?

I know what you mean!! I feel so disorganized about this trip. I think I am getting lax, because we have gone so often, I don't need to "research" as much. But, that said, my ADRs are a mess and I have no park plans at all yet.....oops!

 

[MarieTheCat24]

This will be our first trip during the summer months!!! We must be crazy, but we are going anyway.

Don't worry too much. Summer trips are definitely managable and they're a lot less stressful than you'd think. Sure, it's going to be hot, but typically the crowds aren't so bad. You will definitely be able to do all that you want to do. Plus, the parks are open late. There is nothing better than being in the Magic Kingdom at 2:00 AM!

 

[tinkerbell60]

Don't worry too much. Summer trips are definitely managable and they're a lot less stressful than you'd think. Sure, it's going to be hot, but typically the crowds aren't so bad. You will definitely be able to do all that you want to do. Plus, the parks are open late. There is nothing better than being in the Magic Kingdom at 2:00 AM!

I agree - love MK at 2:00am!!

 

[ocalla]

Thanks for the uplifting support!!! DH really wants to do the evening EMH, I would prefer to do the morning, but since the kids are older now maybe the evening would be OK to try.

Aren't the evening EMH busier than the morning though?

It would be nice to relax in the morning and actually enjoy breakfast before running out for once.

 

[tinkerbell60]

Thanks for the uplifting support!!! DH really wants to do the evening EMH, I would prefer to do the morning, but since the kids are older now maybe the evening would be OK to try.

Aren't the evening EMH busier than the morning though?

It would be nice to relax in the morning and actually enjoy breakfast before running out for once.

How old are your kids? We find that if the park closes at 11pm and EMH is till 2am, it will still be crowded for the first hour. After that, it really empties out. The area by Pirates of the Caribbean and Aladdins Magic Carpets especially!! Some of the rides will still have lines, but the later it gets, the shorter the lines - except for Peter Pan, which always has a long line till closer to 2am!!!

There is a lot more time to get things done during evening EMH, but the next day you do need to sleep in!

 

[MarieTheCat24]

Thanks for the uplifting support!!! DH really wants to do the evening EMH, I would prefer to do the morning, but since the kids are older now maybe the evening would be OK to try.

Aren't the evening EMH busier than the morning though?

It would be nice to relax in the morning and actually enjoy breakfast before running out for once.

Yeah, the evening EMH are fairly busy for the first hour or so. But the later it gets, the more the parks clear out. Especially at MK because it's open so late. If you think your kids can handle it, I definitely recommend trying it. I find the Magic Kingdom to be extra magical at night! Rides like Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and the Jungle Cruise are totally different experiences at night. I'm 19 years old, but the Jungle Cruise in the middle of the night scared the bejeebus out of me.

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

This thread is hopping!!

This weather is soooo summer-like, I can't stop thinking about Disney and how soon it is now!!