***Official September 2022 Thread***

[wizardtho]

Thank you!
now you understand how far we have to travel to get there! I should be a zombie for the first couple of days

At least your trip is 14 days long. Just long enough for you to adjust to the time zone before you have to go back.

Marriott Cypress Harbour looks amazing, very highly rated on Tripadvisor.

Ask any and all questions. I'm guessing most of the people on this thread have done their fair share of Disney research, so no need to reinvent the wheel.

Probably the most important thing is once you've bought your park tickets (I bought mine through Undercover Tourist because of their liberal refund policy), make sure you make your park reservations right away. FWIW, I used touringplans' crowd calendar to choose which parks to go to on particular days.

 

[Ash Derek]

Hey all,

Another Aussie making the long trip to Orlando. (But won't be as tired as we will be in NYC for the week before we get to Disney).
The trip was originally booked for September 2020...then September 2021...and now finally September 2022. This time it will happen!

Sept 9-16th
Myself and my twin 16-year-old boys.
Staying at POP.
Doing 4 days at Disney- 1 at each park. And 2 days at Universal.
Doing 1 night at a Universal Hotel to get Express Pass for the 2 days. Not checking out of POP so will leave our bags there and take a daypack each for that time.

Super excited. I have been to WDW once in 2005 (and stayed at POP).
With my boys, we have been to Disneyland 1 day, Universal Hollywood 1 day, and 2 days at Tokyo Disney.

Looking forward to sharing the excitement with you all and also picking your knowledgable brains!

 

[tinabina919]

Welcome @Ash Derek! I am from NYC so happy to help with any questions for that part of your trip too!

 

[jamieluvsdisney]

Oops I’m slow on the uptake

my son and I will be at Disney world 23rd September until 6th October. We’re staying at the Marriott Cypress Harbor ( well I think that’s what its called).
we are both so excited but also anxious because everything is so new to us.

thanks for the great welcome
Kate

Hi Kate @tompaddyelle and Welcome back in to the Group!! I will add you to our Countdown List

 

[jamieluvsdisney]

Hey all,

Another Aussie making the long trip to Orlando. (But won't be as tired as we will be in NYC for the week before we get to Disney).
The trip was originally booked for September 2020...then September 2021...and now finally September 2022. This time it will happen!

Sept 9-16th
Myself and my twin 16-year-old boys.
Staying at POP.
Doing 4 days at Disney- 1 at each park. And 2 days at Universal.
Doing 1 night at a Universal Hotel to get Express Pass for the 2 days. Not checking out of POP so will leave our bags there and take a daypack each for that time.

Super excited. I have been to WDW once in 2005 (and stayed at POP).
With my boys, we have been to Disneyland 1 day, Universal Hollywood 1 day, and 2 days at Tokyo Disney.

Looking forward to sharing the excitement with you all and also picking your knowledgable brains!

Hi @Ash Derek and in to the September 2022 Group !!!!! Glad your trip is finally happening. Great to have another family from Austrailia !!! I am sure many of us here in this Group would love to visit your country also as I saw our member wizardtho has. So exciting for your Disney/Universal trip and your twins I am sure are counting the days to their trip. Nice plan you have to do all the parks. The Pop is such an all around resort and the Skyliner is such a plus to travel to Hollywood Studios and Epcot. If we can help with Any questions, our Group will be Glad to help. I will add you to the Countdown List and look forward to seeing you here for more planning and Disney talk!!

 

[wizardtho]

Hi @Ash Derek and in to the September 2022 Group !!!!! Glad your trip is finally happening. Great to have another family from Austrailia !!! I am sure many of us here in this Group would love to visit your country also as I saw our member wizardtho has. So exciting for your Disney/Universal trip and your twins I am sure are counting the days to their trip. Nice plan you have to do all the parks. The Pop is such an all around resort and the Skyliner is such a plus to travel to Hollywood Studios and Epcot. If we can help with Any questions, our Group will be Glad to help. I will add you to the Countdown List and look forward to seeing you here for more planning and Disney talk!!

@Ash Derek and @tompaddyelle where in Australia are you all?

 

[Ash Derek]

@Ash Derek and @tompaddyelle where in Australia are you all?

Thanks all for the warm welcome.
I'm in Melbourne. My wife is from TX so she will fly from NYC to SATX to see family while we go to Orlando for a week and then to TX.

I have a couple of quick questions for y'all (that's my wife's influence coming out).

I had booked Tuesday the 13th for MK. I see now they have a Halloween party that night. I read that would still be a good day to go to MK as it's quieter on party days. I don't mind leaving at 4 pm if we can do most things there (and we have been to Disneyland and Tokyo Disney which are similar).
I was thinking of perhaps doing Hoop De Doo that day. Taking the boat from MK and seeing the 615 show. Would you recommend that? Is the cost and transportation effort worth it?
Or are we better heading back to the hotel for our one early night t as we have an action-packed schedule?

Also, what are your thoughts on midday breaks? Is it worth heading back to POP for a couple of hours to break up the day and rest or does it take too much time?

@tinabina919 - I will have a few NYC questions for you!

Thanks all.

 

[tinabina919]

I am a big fan of mid day breaks, but I am an early riser. I also think if you have only one day for MK I would make the most of it and pick a non-party day so that you could spend the evening there. I love MK at night.

 

[TheOneWithTheTriplets]

I was thinking of perhaps doing Hoop De Doo that day. Taking the boat from MK and seeing the 615 show. Would you recommend that? Is the cost and transportation effort worth it?

This was one of my kids' favorites and they'd say it's a great way to spend the evening with the early MK close. My husband wasn't into it (food not his style, not into the camp of the show). As to transpo, the boat over is lovely and, when the show let out for us, they had buses running straight to MK right down the hill. It was a very quick trip back to the park to grab our resort bus. That was the beforetimes, though. Not sure how it'll be now.

Is it worth heading back to POP for a couple of hours to break up the day and rest or does it take too much time?

If you don't want to go all the way to Pop, you could consider lunch ADRs outside the parks. Skyliner to Riviera or Caribbean Beach from HS, check out the monorail resorts from MK, Crescent Lake resorts from the back of EP, etc. It gives you some time in air outside the crowds but you aren't subject to bus waits to get out and back. Just depends how jam packed you want your trip to be.

 

[DaniellePoppins]

I was thinking of perhaps doing Hoop De Doo that day. Taking the boat from MK and seeing the 615 show. Would you recommend that? Is the cost and transportation effort worth it?
Or are we better heading back to the hotel for our one early night t as we have an action-packed schedule?

Also, what are your thoughts on midday breaks? Is it worth heading back to POP for a couple of hours to break up the day and rest or does it take too much time?

I haven't been to Hoop Dee Doo or stayed at FW, but I believe the transportation would be really easy. I think the easiest way to get there is from MK, just hop on their own boat transportation. I've heard nothing but good about it, so I'm going to say cost is also worth it. As far as getting back to your own hotel after, I'd suggest getting an Uber/Lyft/Minnie Van though. It would probably be a bit of a hassle to get to the bus area of FW and take a bus somewhere like Disney Springs and then transfer to a POP bus. I would say with MNSSHP going on, you wouldn't want to go back to MK and catch a bus from there. Way too much going on. You also don't have to leave as early as 4 from MK.... that's just the time you can get into the park with a party ticket. You should be allowed to stay until 7, but of course you'd want to leave earlier than that for your reservation.

I'm all for a mid day break, especially with hot days. It's a great way to cool down, take a break off your feet, take some time to rehydrate and maybe a nap. Park days are long and Disney is a trip, not a vacation as I like to say. Even when taking breaks or pool days you're not going to come home relaxed and refreshed like you would from something like an all-inclusive beach resort. I DEFINITELY recommend breaks from HS and Epcot when you're staying at POP. The convenience of the skyliner can't be overstated, but with the bus for MK and AK it's a little less easy. Maybe if you have Park Hopper tickets I would do Epcot in the evening after AK instead of going back to the same park. That way its only one bus ride and then in the evening you can check out the Epcot entertainment and F&W.

 

[Prissyms]

All! Super excited about this group! We're booked for Sept 26th to Oct 2nd! DISCON here we come! Plus its the week after my 50th birthday! Celebrate Good Times, Come On!!! Party over here!!!! Let's Geaux!!!! I celebrate the entire month anyway

 

[jamieluvsdisney]

All! Super excited about this group! We're booked for Sept 26th to Oct 2nd! DISCON here we come! Plus its the week after my 50th birthday! Celebrate Good Times, Come On!!! Party over here!!!! Let's Geaux!!!! I celebrate the entire month anyway

Welcome in @Prissyms!!!! You will fit right in with the September 2022 Group because we are Excited too!!!! What better way to celebrate your 50th birthday than at Disney World with the 50th Anniversary. Since "Dancing In September" is one of my very favorite songs that my family listens to on the way to Disney and (we sing very loudly in the car ) - I second that---- Celebrate Good Times at Disney!!!!! Let us know what hotel or resort you are staying at and I will add it to our Countdown List on Page 1 of this thread. For now I will add your name and dates. We look forward to seeing you here for more planning

 

[Prissyms]

Welcome in @Prissyms!!!! You will fit right in with the September 2022 Group because we are Excited too!!!! What better way to celebrate your 50th birthday than at Disney World with the 50th Anniversary. Since "Dancing In September" is one of my very favorite songs that my family listens to on the way to Disney and (we sing very loudly in the car ) - I second that---- Celebrate Good Times at Disney!!!!! Let us know what hotel or resort you are staying at and I will add it to our Countdown List on Page 1 of this thread. For now I will add your name and dates. We look forward to seeing you here for more planning

Coronado Springs!!!

 

[Neverbeast]

Coronado Springs!!!

I got to stay there two nights on my last trip and I loved it. How fun!

 

[ThistleMae]

Welcome Everyone to our September 2022 planning thread. I know it will be the best and most magical trip for all of us, especially being Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration. I will add trip dates and resorts, maintaining our lists for our September countdown. So lets start planning!!

"The magic is calling calling to a place where dreams come true-- Answer the call"

When are you going in September 2022 and where are you staying?​

View attachment 616242 Our Dates and Resorts
August 25th -September 4th TheOneWithTheTriplets BoardWalk Villas
August 27th - September 4th KT0191 Pop Century (Preferred)
August 28th - September 4th Princess Michele Beach Club Villas
August 29th - September 3rd Dentam Port Orleans French Quarter (River View)
August 31st - September 5th Kmedders Animal Kingdom Lodge Villas
September 1st - 10th kylenne Polynesian (Club Level)
September 1st -30th marmentrout85 Airbnb
September 2nd - 4th hhisc16 Animal Kingdom Villas Jambo (2nd-4th)Bay Lake 4th
September 2nd - 8th Irish_Mike Polynesian
September 2nd - 10th Boopuff Old Key West
September 2nd - 11th igrsod Animal Kingdom Lodge
September 3rd - 10th ktink (3rd-7th) Animal Kingdom Lodge (7th - 10th)_Yacht Club
September 3rd - 10th Nick6300 All Star Sports
September 4th - 10th GoofyCdn POFQ(4th-6th) Animal Kingdom Savanna View (6th-10th)
September 3rd - 10th tinkerbelletreasure Pop Century
September 3rd - 10th Dizznee Freak Grand Floridian DVC Villas
September 3rd - 10th ambolejack Animal Kingdom Lodge
September 3rd - 11th MamaJessie Riviera
September 3rd - 11th Neverbeast Shades of Green
September 5th - 14th Lsdolphin (5th-10th)Coronado (10-14th)Pop Century
September 5th-15th jamieluvsdisney Grand Floridian
September 6th- 10th DduzDis Polynesian
September 6th - 10th carrie_rn Coronado Springs
September 6th - 13th #1Disfann Pop Century
September 6th- 13th wendy3 Swan
September 7th - 12th DaniellePoppins Port Orleans French Quarters
September 7th - 13th Octoberbaby Yacht Club
September 7th -14th TioAdis78 All-Star Movies
September 8th - 12th Leigh L Shades of Green
September 8th - 16th Jennkneefir Fort Wilderness Campsites
September 9th - 15th hsmamainva (Little Mermaid Room) Arts of Animation
September 9th - 16th Ash Derek Pop Century
September 9th - 17th scrabblegirl Contemporary & Polynesian & Swan & Animal Kingdom Kidani Savanna view
September 9th - 18th SealedSeven (Kidani) Animal Kingdom Lodge
September 9th - 18th sweetyk83 Shades of Green
September 10th - 15th Lexy-n-John Sheraton Vistana Villages Resort
September 10th - 20th StageTek Pop Century
September 10th - 20th PixieT78 (Savanna View) Animal Kingdom Lodge
September 10th - 21st Mrs Grumpy Pop Century
September 10th - 24th one_cat Boardwalk Villas
September 10th - 28th Disneyfox232 (10th -24th) Old Key West (24th-28th) Dolphin
September 11th - 17th Suzabella Beach Club Villas & Cooper Creek
September 11th -21st wdw4rfam Animal Kingdom Lodge
September 12th - 18th LaurieLiz Port Orleans Riverside
September 12th - 22nd TwoHeartsBeat (12-14th) Animal Kingdom (14th-22nd) Saratoga Springs
September 12th - 22nd KristieK13 Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista
September 13th - 17th RLGNC Pop Century
September 15th - 22nd Brett Wyman Polynesian
September 15th - 24th Maine_Belle Polynesian & Riviera
September 15th - 24th Pigletgirl BoardWalk
September 16th - 19th KNovacovschi Pop Century
September 17th - 20th tinabina919 Grand Floridian Studios & Boardwalk Club Level
September 17th - 24th Minnie's House Saratoga Springs Resort
September 17th - 24th 4vrdreamin Grand Floridian Villas
September 17th -24th MissDisney21 Arts of Animation & Contemporary
September 18th - 23rd Earningmywings Beach Club Villas
September 18th 23rd NightAngelX Port Orleans
September 20th - 27th YITBOS (Nemo Suite) Arts of Animation
September 21st - 29th nt31164 (Lion King Suite) Arts of Animation
September 22nd - 26th jillinastoria Wilderness Lodge
September 22nd - 28th wizardtho (22nd-25th) BoardWalk Inn (25th-28th) Grand Floridian
September 22nd - Oct 1st tigerlilly (22nd-27th) Beach Club Villas (27th - 1st) Animal Kingdom Lodge Jambo
September 23rd - 30th WDW Traveler Bay Lake Tower
September 23rd - Oct2nd okw19 23rd-30thOKW 30th-2nd Grand Floridian
September 23rd - October 2nd rlk BoardWalk Villas
September 23rd - October 2nd VAtink Yacht Club
September 23rd - October 6th tompaddyelle Marriott Cypress Harbor
September 24th - 28th Clemsonsarah Dolphin
September 24th - 30th PixiepoweredChick BoardWalk Villas
September 24th - October 1st schmoopypoo Old Key West
September 24th - October 2nd Sparkly Port Orleans French Quarters
September 25th - October 1st Helvetica (Kidani) Animal Kingdom Lodge
September 25th - October 1st Laurabearz All Star Movies
September 25th - October 2nd Karalee402 Dolphin
September 26th - October 1st cyndiella Pop Century
September 26th - October 1st karen4546 BoardWalk Villas
September 26th - October 1st Mexacajun Saratoga Springs
September 26th - October 2nd Prissyms
September 27th - October 4th chelleb1974 Pop Century
September 29th - June 3rd PoohsFan1 Port Orleans Riverside Royal Room

 

[ThistleMae]

So Excited! Going Sept. 18 to 28th at POP Century. Going to read through this thread now and will follow along.

 

[ThistleMae]

I did the pre-purchase in January and did not find the additional cost for the whole trip to be worth it at all so I didn't purchase for September. The inability to stack or get another reservation until 2 hours passed meant on most days I only used the feature for one ride since availability quickly moved into afternoon return times when I was either hopping or taking a break. It might be a good option if you are arriving later in the parks, instead of rope dropper, or plan on heading to the park for just an afternoon, but for me, I found that arriving at early entry and getting a lot done during that time worked better.

I do recommend it for HS, as I was able to use it there for Midway Mania early and then again quickly for an immediate ride on Star Tours while Rise was shut during my return window. The other place that would work out well is probably MK if you are doing early entry. Because you're limited to Fantasyland and Tomorrowland I would suggest trying to hit a couple rides in one of those areas and then make a beeline to Adventure. Once there, ride Pirates right away as that line moves fast, and have a Genie+ return for Jungle. That ride line builds up FAST and the return times book fast as well.

My experience could have been poor because January crowds were pretty awful. If crowds are slowing, and in September much lower, then maybe Genie+ will be more effective, however if the crowds are that low, the cost may not be worth it if waits are short.

 

[ThistleMae]

I did the pre-purchase in January and did not find the additional cost for the whole trip to be worth it at all so I didn't purchase for September. The inability to stack or get another reservation until 2 hours passed meant on most days I only used the feature for one ride since availability quickly moved into afternoon return times when I was either hopping or taking a break. It might be a good option if you are arriving later in the parks, instead of rope dropper, or plan on heading to the park for just an afternoon, but for me, I found that arriving at early entry and getting a lot done during that time worked better.

I do recommend it for HS, as I was able to use it there for Midway Mania early and then again quickly for an immediate ride on Star Tours while Rise was shut during my return window. The other place that would work out well is probably MK if you are doing early entry. Because you're limited to Fantasyland and Tomorrowland I would suggest trying to hit a couple rides in one of those areas and then make a beeline to Adventure. Once there, ride Pirates right away as that line moves fast, and have a Genie+ return for Jungle. That ride line builds up FAST and the return times book fast as well.

My experience could have been poor because January crowds were pretty awful. If crowds are slowing, and in September much lower, then maybe Genie+ will be more effective, however if the crowds are that low, the cost may not be worth it if waits are short.

 

[ThistleMae]

Hi there! I’m excited for a September trip- we’re headed down September 24-28! My family used to go almost annually growing up, but I’ve only been back a couple of times as an adult- and it’s been about 5 years since I last went! My husband has never been, and neither have my 4 and 3 year olds. My parents are tagging along as well! We were originally booked for POFQ, which I think looks wonderful! But, I found Dolphin to be right around the same price so actually made the switch today. I like the idea of walking or taking the boats to Epcot and HS, especially with us planning for mid-day breaks.

Hoping for lower crowds, and ready for the heat! Also hoping my husband enjoys it. He asked to not do 3 park days, so we compromised with two park days and a rest day. The more manageable I can make it for him, the more likely he will agree to many more future visits!

 

[ThistleMae]

We are going Sept. 18 - 28th with my family and 1st Great Grand Baby! She will be 1 1/2 years old. We are staying at POP because the skyliner is the best thing ever! So easy to park hop to HS and Epcot, it's just super amazing to have such easy access. We won't buy Genie + ahead or maybe not at all. We will do Early Morning Hours. When I did use it a couple times back in Dec. I thought it was pretty useless except for one main ride a day. Hoping lower crowds and early morning will eliminate the need altogether. Don't like the heat but with Great Grand Baby's first going to have to stick it out with lots of afternoon pool or nap breaks. Can't wait! Super excited as usual, and it never gets old, no matter how old I get...LOL!