Our Family's First DVC Trip: Trip plans posted ~~ New 2/23~~

[HomeschoolMama]

This trip is our big one... our 13 day blow out. We've got some fun stuff planned! My goal is to R-E-L-A-X and do some fun things we've never tried before.

Who we are:
Dawn- Me, the momma... Former homeschooler & lover of all things Disney
K- Daddy AKA my fourth child. He's a big kid at heart and the best daddy in Texas
B- our fun-loving 12 going-on-16 year old who loves to dance (Dance and Disney= where all my money goes... )
C- my 8 yr old sweetie pie who is still fairly interested in Disney, but would rather be a pirate than a princess (She also dances on a competition team)
A- Daddy's 7yr old partner in crime. He's not into anything silly or goofy. He's here for the action.


Our plans:
We arrive at WDW on March 10th for a five night stay at POR
(Can I get a whoop whoop for the $500 gift card?!)
Transfer to Bay Lake Tower on the 15th for a week long stay

We're particularly excited about this trip because we get to visit our DVC home, Bay Lake Tower, for the first time. We bought into DVC last summer and haven't used our regular points or bonus points. So, a week-long stay in a one bedroom was just what we needed to get acquainted with our home away from home.

 

[erika412]

I'm in. We are not DVCers, but it is something we think about so it will be fun to hear about it from a first timers opinion!

Oh and whoop whoop!

 

[HomeschoolMama]

This TR is a work in progress... It's more of a two-fer. It should probably be a PTR, then a TR, but I'm too lazy to mess with that. I'm hoping the mods won't mind since it's only two weeks out that I'm skipping ahead a bit. So, as I add our plans, the links below will work.


Who We Are
Day One Plans
A Special Introduction
Day Two Plans
Day Three Plans
Day Four Plans
The Whole Trip's Plans

 

[DisneyJo]

Good job I checked the TR boards hey Miss Sneaky

Glad you've started although I won't be in it this time

 

[HomeschoolMama]

I'm in. We are not DVCers, but it is something we think about so it will be fun to hear about it from a first timers opinion!

Oh and whoop whoop!

Wow, Erika! You're fast!!!

 

[erika412]

Wow, Erika! You're fast!!!

Sorry, I should have given you a second for your next post!

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Good job I checked the TR boards hey Miss Sneaky

Glad you've started although I won't be in it this time

Sneaky? I'm just posting it right this second!

I'm sad you won't be in it either. You wanna a cameo? I'll figure out a way to get you in there, okay? 'Cause after all, you're my BBFF (British Best Friend Forever!)

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Sorry, I should have given you a second for your next post!

No biggie...
If these darn kids would stop interrupting my DIS time, I would have posted faster.

 

[DisneyJo]

I'm sad you won't be in it either. You wanna a cameo? I'll figure out a way to get you in there, okay? 'Cause after all, you're my BBFF (British Best Friend Forever!)

Yay and of course you're my ABFF along with CE, Janet, Mel, T............ (have to keep you all happy ) Oooooh and yes please include me

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Yay and of course you're my ABFF along with CE, Janet, Mel, T............ (have to keep you all happy ) Oooooh and yes please include me

Will do... I'll drink some tea in your honor or something.

 

[Reedi]

We just returned from our first DVC trip. Our home resort is BLT too, but we decided to stay at AKV-Kidani, and enjoyed the DVC experience. I just had one complaint...the towel situation! I knew about the housekeeping rotation, but I did not realize that you could not request additional towels. I do not mind reusing large towels, but not wash cloths. And $6 a day to order clean towels is a bit much imho. Next time we will bring extra wash cloths. But overall our first experience was great! Hope yours is too!

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Day One:
Travel day...
We should arrive in Orlando about 11am. I'm so excited about getting to Disney early. We don't really have any plans other than to check-in and head over to the Poly for our traditional first night dinner at Ohana.

We'll have an early night since we're going to want to be at rope drop in the morning.

 

[Kewz1]

We're DVCers too! Looking forward to reading about your first trip "home."

DisneyJo -- I just have to add that we are heading to Kent (Canterbury) in May. Can't wait!

Sorry to go off topic, OP!

Back to reading for me...

Kristen

 

[HomeschoolMama]

We just returned from our first DVC trip. Our home resort is BLT too, but we decided to stay at AKV-Kidani, and enjoyed the DVC experience. I just had one complaint...the towel situation! I knew about the housekeeping rotation, but I did not realize that you could not request additional towels. I do not mind reusing large towels, but not wash cloths. And $6 a day to order clean towels is a bit much imho. Next time we will bring extra wash cloths. But overall our first experience was great! Hope yours is too!

I want to stay at AKV some time too! It was a toss up for us which resort to buy in to. AKV looks so pretty, but the location of BLT won out in the end.

 

[HomeschoolMama]

We're DVCers too! Looking forward to reading about your first trip "home."

DisneyJo -- I just have to add that we are heading to Kent (Canterbury) in May. Can't wait!

Sorry to go off topic, OP!

Back to reading for me...

Kristen

I'm good at sharing, especially with my buddy Jo.

 

[DisneyJo]

Will do... I'll drink some tea in your honor or something.

Tea!!!!! What would Mo say if I started drinking tea?

DisneyJo -- I just have to add that we are heading to Kent (Canterbury) in May. Can't wait!

That's only about 30 minutes from me, it's a beautiful place, have fun

I'm good at sharing, especially with my buddy Jo.

 

[jcc0621]

Man, I go to put away groceries and put another load of laundry in and this thing is on page 2 already

Day one plans sound great and relaxing!

You need to do something completely UNBritish if you want to something to remember Jo LY Jo M/I Maybe eat some Milkduds!

And what about me...what are you gong to do remember me

 

[Muffinygood]

Jo doesn't drink tea! You will have to do something different to remember her. We could drive on the wrong side of the road on Test Track!

Janet: I'll eat a funnel cake for you. Ok, i'll eat two.....

Page 2 and no mention of me.
Strange.....


Mel

 

[puggymom]

Tea!!!!! What would Mo say if I started drinking tea?

I'd ask what you did with the real Non British Jo


OK, just noticed this while catching up on trip reports.

I'm in, can't wait to hear about BLT, looking forward to trying out an MK view one day.

 

[momof2blondes]

Subbing

I dream of being a DVC member (maybe someday ), so I am interested to hear about your experience.