lookingforward
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Mar 23, 2001
- Messages
- 3,065
Hi! Each year my daughter and I go to WDW for her birthday. It is usually our mother daughter time since she is now 8 and has two teenage brothers, 14 and 17. Most of the time we do an inexpensive hotel (Shades of Green (her dad is a retired US Marine) and values. However, one year (her 4th birthday) we stayed at the RPC Grand Floridian and, well, in December, it was magical. SO........I got the infamous 40% off coupon months ago and snagged the Poly concierge garden view for $275! Here are the preliminary details:
Dec. 14th through the 18th: Poly
No food plan since we stayed at the AKL concierge in October on the meal plan and it was way, way , way too much food!
Our annual passes will expire in September and we won't renew them (we get them every other year as we are Florida residents) but I am purchasing the play three pass for Florida residents for about $125 (no park hopping though
)
So far we booked the Luau at the Poly, Cinderella Castle breakfast (Thanks Poly IPO office!
). At the 90 day window the planners are going to try and grab the Breathless for the Illuminations cruise so I have my fingers crossed for that.
Thats it for now but I know that I have to get on board with my dining plans. We stayed at the Poly concierge about four years ago and I remember the food was wonderful and she and I are light eaters. I don't want to over do it, but I am thinking that breakfast will be totally covered and if we have a big sit down lunch then evening appitzers may be enough.
I will post more as I plan. Any great ideas let me know. I was wondering if Cirque would be a good idea for her 9th birthday??????
Dec. 14th through the 18th: Poly
No food plan since we stayed at the AKL concierge in October on the meal plan and it was way, way , way too much food!
Our annual passes will expire in September and we won't renew them (we get them every other year as we are Florida residents) but I am purchasing the play three pass for Florida residents for about $125 (no park hopping though
)So far we booked the Luau at the Poly, Cinderella Castle breakfast (Thanks Poly IPO office!
). At the 90 day window the planners are going to try and grab the Breathless for the Illuminations cruise so I have my fingers crossed for that.Thats it for now but I know that I have to get on board with my dining plans. We stayed at the Poly concierge about four years ago and I remember the food was wonderful and she and I are light eaters. I don't want to over do it, but I am thinking that breakfast will be totally covered and if we have a big sit down lunch then evening appitzers may be enough.
I will post more as I plan. Any great ideas let me know. I was wondering if Cirque would be a good idea for her 9th birthday??????
and we haven't stayed concierge there in awhile but it was so nice when we did! I can't wait to hear more!
She loves to dress up. I am going to make sure to book that, is it 90 or 180 days out??
