scboyd
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Pre-Trip Report Something Snapped and I booked Disney:
Characters:
Me: Goofy Dad
DW: Minni Mom
DS: The Mono rail
DD: Snow White
Ok so about two months ago we decided we would head down to Disney World for our 3rd family trip in May 2013. As my wife and I enjoy planning we decided we would plan our trip as if we are going this year and price it out and make it our dream vacation by staying at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort rather than an Allstar Resort and instead of using the Quick Service Dining we would go with the Regular Dining Plan. Oh and we were going to stay longer than our 5 or 6 days we have stayed before.
After spending a few nights planning we calculated a budget and selected the restaurants we would want to try. We both said ok only 16 months and we will be there!! Fast forward a month and what do I find in our email a DISNEY PIN for the dates we selected but of course these are for this year... Well I laughed and said ok Disney just repeat this for next year and we are all set. And honestly, I didn't give it another thought until 2 days ago, when I came onto the DIS and started looking at the picture of the day thread.
Well something snapped and quickly searched my deleted emails for the Disney Pin and decided to price it out... Next thing I know I asking my wife to come over to the computer and then we are asking our two kids (surprise surprise they chose Disney over Camping this summer) and then I'm pushing the reservation button and we are now going May 12 - 20th 2012!!!! After taking a couple of deep breaths, I let out a HOLY CRAP, we are going back to disney.
Then the panic started to set in, Dining Reservations how are we going to get any reservations at this short notice. Ok hit the dining reservation website and lets hope we at least get one or two of the places we wanted. Our top priorities were Le Cellier, Coral Reef, 50s Prime Time Diner, Spirit Of Aloha, Crystal Palace and Cinderellas Royal Table. Well surprisingly, we were able to get everything we wanted except Le Cellier and Cinderellas Royal Table. So we booked Akershus instead.
So this is the start of our Trip Report and in 42 Days we will be jumping into our car and heading back to Mickeys house. What a crazy start to our Disney Pirate (staying in the pirate themed rooms) Adventure.
Fun Facts:
We live 2139km or 1329 miles away from Disneys Caribbean Beach Resort.
Characters:
Me: Goofy Dad
DW: Minni Mom
DS: The Mono rail
DD: Snow White
Ok so about two months ago we decided we would head down to Disney World for our 3rd family trip in May 2013. As my wife and I enjoy planning we decided we would plan our trip as if we are going this year and price it out and make it our dream vacation by staying at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort rather than an Allstar Resort and instead of using the Quick Service Dining we would go with the Regular Dining Plan. Oh and we were going to stay longer than our 5 or 6 days we have stayed before.
After spending a few nights planning we calculated a budget and selected the restaurants we would want to try. We both said ok only 16 months and we will be there!! Fast forward a month and what do I find in our email a DISNEY PIN for the dates we selected but of course these are for this year... Well I laughed and said ok Disney just repeat this for next year and we are all set. And honestly, I didn't give it another thought until 2 days ago, when I came onto the DIS and started looking at the picture of the day thread.
Well something snapped and quickly searched my deleted emails for the Disney Pin and decided to price it out... Next thing I know I asking my wife to come over to the computer and then we are asking our two kids (surprise surprise they chose Disney over Camping this summer) and then I'm pushing the reservation button and we are now going May 12 - 20th 2012!!!! After taking a couple of deep breaths, I let out a HOLY CRAP, we are going back to disney.
Then the panic started to set in, Dining Reservations how are we going to get any reservations at this short notice. Ok hit the dining reservation website and lets hope we at least get one or two of the places we wanted. Our top priorities were Le Cellier, Coral Reef, 50s Prime Time Diner, Spirit Of Aloha, Crystal Palace and Cinderellas Royal Table. Well surprisingly, we were able to get everything we wanted except Le Cellier and Cinderellas Royal Table. So we booked Akershus instead.
So this is the start of our Trip Report and in 42 Days we will be jumping into our car and heading back to Mickeys house. What a crazy start to our Disney Pirate (staying in the pirate themed rooms) Adventure.
Fun Facts:
We live 2139km or 1329 miles away from Disneys Caribbean Beach Resort.
