DH and I will be there Dec 5-Dec 12. We are first timers so any advice or comments are welcome.
Hi, everyone. Time is getting so close.
Hi, tpaetz. Just have fun and relax.
If you go to disney.com, you can put in information using using your reservation number to save you a little time checking in at the counter like your credit card, etc., that they ask for. They have two checkin lines. One for online checkin and many regular checkin lines.
Look on the opposite wall of the checkin desks and see picture frames of different items from the different decades. I always look at the 50's decade area. Here is a photo from Cory.
Check out the Everything Pop store and food court.
Check out the different Pop Century Resort three story icons and the sidewalk along the lake. Here is a map.
http://www.wdwinfo.com/resortmaps/pop.htm
Here is a link to the park hours that travel agents get. This was recently updated. Notice at the bottom of each days park hours you will see Extra Magic hours. If the park listed is AM, then add one hour to the park opening. If the park listed is PM, then add three hours to the park closing.
http://media.disneywebcontent.com/S.../pdf/ParkHours/WDW_Operating_Calendar_dec.pdf
And here is a great thread on everything Pop Century Resort.
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2793105
After checking in you can look at the resort map and park your car closer to your room and the WDW buses will take you to all of the parks and Downtown Disney or water park.
Visit the other Resorts like Wilderness Lodge and Grand Floridian and Dolphin Resort for three story high lobby Christmas trees.
Visit Fort Wilderness Camp Ground and tour the campers lighted Christmas decorated camp sites.
Visit the Boardwalk area at night for the Boardwalk entertainment and the Christmas decorated hotels around the lake either by walking or using the boat launch.
Did you know that the boat launch connects Epcot at their International Gateway and Disney Hollywood Studios?
Don't miss the Magic Kingdom Wishes fireworks and castle color changes or Epcots Holiday Illuminations lake fireworks show and Epcot's Candlelight Processional and Disney Hollywood Studio's Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights.
So much to see and do.