***OFFICIAL*** October 2011 - Updated 10/08/11

[StitchSpawn]

happy father's day to all

i know that weather is a fickle element in all vacations and i don't expect anybody to be able to correctly forecast the middle of Oct weather (specially in the middle of June), but i am curious as to what the average high and low for the week of
Oct18 - 26. Everything i have read says high's of 85; is that correct. Just trying to figure out if I need a shopping trip to find some cute tank's.

yes, or just short sleeve shirts. it will be in both, 85 and humid is still freakin' hot even for locals....

 

[StitchSpawn]

We'll be there October 8 - 15!!!

Can I get a woo hoo??

wohoo! Oct.9-15

 

[StitchSpawn]

We managed to book all of our ressies a couple days ago and not only did we get everything we wanted we also got the times we wanted. Now all that is left is the waiting part which is about to kill my two girls.

Dining @
Oct 9th - Grand Floridian Cafe - 5:30 dinner
Oct. 10th - Chef Mickey - 6:30 dinner
Oct. 11th - Crystal Palace - 8:30 Breakfast
Oct. 12th - 1900 Park Fare - 6:15 dinner
Oct. 13th - Akershus - 8:30 Breakfast
Oct. 14th - Ohana - 8:30 Breakfast

Total Character overload but the girls will be thrilled! Really excited about the two breakfast meals before park opening.

See you there at CP 8:30am. Will be installing love of Pooh Bear in my neice, much do my sister's dismay (she doesn't like winnie the pooh)

 

[StitchSpawn]

Haven't checked in since I subbed way back when but now I have a rough plan. Going with the wife and 2 daughters (4 yo and almost 3 yo).

Oct. 8th - Travel day (9 hr. drive). Check in to the Hilton for the night since I found an outstanding deal ( $107 after taxes and fees). Eat and sleep.
Oct. 9th - Check out of Hilton and check in to BLT studio. Magic Kingdom for the day and level of travel fatigue will decide how much we do. 1900 Park Fare for early dinner.
Oct. 10th - Animal Kingdom. Chef Mickey's for Dinner.
Oct. 11th - Magic Kingdom. MNSSHP. Crystal Palace for Breakfast.
Oct. 12th - Hollywood Studios. Grand Floridian Cafe for Dinner.
Oct. 13th - EPCOT. Akershus for Breakfast. Fantasmic @ 8 pm.
Oct. 14th - Free day. Ohana for Breakfast.
Oct. 15th - Check out and make the long drive home.

See you at MNSSHP and CP @ 8:30am

 

[srauchbauer]

double digit dance going on in the rauchbauer household.

 

[dgbg100106]

double digit dance going on in the rauchbauer household.

Well I will dance with you

 

[becauseisaid]

See you at MNSSHP and CP @ 8:30am

Ditto with MNSSHP and the .

 

[MandM22]

Well I will dance with you

Another joining the Double Digit Dance party... Woo Hoo !!

 

[lmc318]

See you there at CP 8:30am. Will be installing love of Pooh Bear in my neice, much do my sister's dismay (she doesn't like winnie the pooh)

How do you not love Pooh???

My SIL doesn't love bears of any kind so we make sure to torture her by buying all sorts of bear related items any time she has a child. First time she had twins so we had a good time there! Now it's just one, but it'll be fun anyway!

 

[srauchbauer]

thought i posted this but it didn't go through so if this is a double post i am sorry.

After a lot of conversations this weekend with DH and playing around on the Disney sight we have decided to upgrade to the Deluxe Dining plan (not for the three meals) but for the signature meals.

It's a good thing i woke up with a summer cold : i have been able to get everything confirmed and changed. So here is our totally different agenda for our Disney vacation. :

Tuesday Oct 18
Arrive at MCO at 1:30
Dinner at CRT at 4:05
MNSSHP

Wesnesday Oct 19
Epcot
Breakfast at hotel
Lunch: coral Reef 1:15
Dinner: Teppon Edo 8:10
Jeff (DH) is doing the scuba tour.

Thursday Oct 20
Animal Kingdom
Breakfast: Tusker House 9:20
Lunch: snacks
Dinner Spirit of Aloha 8:00

Friday Oct 21
Epcot
Breakfast: Askerhuse 9:35
lunch: snack
Dinner: Le Cellier 5:40

Saturday Oct 22
Animal Kingdom
Breakfast: Cheif Mickey 7:20
lunch: snacks
Dinner Narcousee 7:45

Sunday Oct 23
DHS
Breakfast: Hollywood and vine 9:25
Lunch: snack
Dinner: Brown Derby 5:25

Monday Oct 24
Magic Kingdom
Breakfast: Crystal Palace 9:35
Lunch: snacks
Dinner: California Grill 5:35

thoughs please

still trying to figure out if we need two days in AK and only 1 day in MK (plus party) or should i switch out one day in AK for two days at MK.

Always something to think about

 

[srauchbauer]

bumping because 2011 comes before 2012

 

[ZehnJahren]

How do you not love Pooh???

My SIL doesn't love bears of any kind so we make sure to torture her by buying all sorts of bear related items any time she has a child. First time she had twins so we had a good time there! Now it's just one, but it'll be fun anyway!

Not to be a you-know-what, but if anyone tried to push Pooh on a child of mine, I'd either reject the gift or accept it and donate it immediately. I'm anti-Pooh as well!

On the other hand - I'm heading to the World on 10/11 through 10/15 with my mom! It's her first time back in almost 20 years - very excited! We're booked at Pop right now, but if a deal comes out I'm going to move to either POR or POFQ, I think. Or CBR. I still can't decide.

 

[srauchbauer]

it's time for the question of the day: Just got off the phone with DH and he is concerned about making our 4:05 ADR to CRT. Here is our plan:

We arrive at MCO at 1:30 and have planned to take ME to CBR check in and head over to MK for dinner and MNSSHP. Jeff is concerned that we won't have time to get to the park to make our ADR.

Do you think it is possible or should i look into a cab (if we take a cab, we will have to wait for luggage and bring car seats)? Also any idea how much a cab would be.

Thoughts please

 

[crostorfer]

it's time for the question of the day: Just got off the phone with DH and he is concerned about making our 4:05 ADR to CRT. Here is our plan:

We arrive at MCO at 1:30 and have planned to take ME to CBR check in and head over to MK for dinner and MNSSHP. Jeff is concerned that we won't have time to get to the park to make our ADR.

Do you think it is possible or should i look into a cab (if we take a cab, we will have to wait for luggage and bring car seats)? Also any idea how much a cab would be.

Thoughts please

You are going to be cutting it reeeeeeeally close there by relying on Disney transportation. I think you are better off taking a cab, but be forewarned, that cab right isn't cheap. You are looking at at least $80, just from the airport.

 

[msmith1026]

Double digits finally!!! 99 days until we are at the Grand Floridian for 8 days!

 

[snykymom]

it's time for the question of the day: Just got off the phone with DH and he is concerned about making our 4:05 ADR to CRT. Here is our plan:

We arrive at MCO at 1:30 and have planned to take ME to CBR check in and head over to MK for dinner and MNSSHP. Jeff is concerned that we won't have time to get to the park to make our ADR.

Do you think it is possible or should i look into a cab (if we take a cab, we will have to wait for luggage and bring car seats)? Also any idea how much a cab would be.

Thoughts please

Personally, I would not risk it. CRT requires a credit card and a 48 hour cancellation. What if your plane is delayed? Or your luggage is lost & you have to fill out a report? Or your kid needs another potty run or got airsick, or there's an accident en route to the resort, or the other thousands of issues that can arise that have nothing to do with Disney transportation and cannot be cured by a cab?

If you insist on this reservation, then a cab or car service is the only way to make it. Remember that you then have to get from check-in at CBR to your room unless you leave your bags with bell services - I believe that there is quite a distance between Port Royale and the rooms. (And what if there's a line at check-in, which happens even if you do on-line?) Then you have to get on Disney transportation to MK, through bag check and up to the Castle. All after spending a fortune on the cab ride.

If it were an ADR that had no penalty for no-show, I might answer differently, although the last thing I'd want on the first night of a vacation would be that kind of stress. But unless you want to risk a $25/pp no-show penalty, cancel CRT.

 

[NandK]

Called yesterday and had a PIN attached to my name. We were able to apply it and saved at least $600 for a 5 night stay starting Oct. 7th. Just thought I would get the word out.

 

[srauchbauer]

Personally, I would not risk it. CRT requires a credit card and a 48 hour cancellation. What if your plane is delayed? Or your luggage is lost & you have to fill out a report? Or your kid needs another potty run or got airsick, or there's an accident en route to the resort, or the other thousands of issues that can arise that have nothing to do with Disney transportation and cannot be cured by a cab?

If you insist on this reservation, then a cab or car service is the only way to make it. Remember that you then have to get from check-in at CBR to your room unless you leave your bags with bell services - I believe that there is quite a distance between Port Royale and the rooms. (And what if there's a line at check-in, which happens even if you do on-line?) Then you have to get on Disney transportation to MK, through bag check and up to the Castle. All after spending a fortune on the cab ride.

If it were an ADR that had no penalty for no-show, I might answer differently, although the last thing I'd want on the first night of a vacation would be that kind of stress. But unless you want to risk a $25/pp no-show penalty, cancel CRT.

thanks for the input after much thought we have decided to keep trying for a later ressie for CRT but in the mean time I have made a ressie for Tony's.

 

[FigmentChick]

Double digits finally!!! 99 days until we are at the Grand Floridian for 8 days!

same here!!!! I am so excited. I am going to updated the first post by the end of business today (yes....I am working on Disney while at work....go figure! lol).

 

[dgbg100106]

81 days for us and we are really looking forward to it!