Rhode Island Folks

[Coach Rick]

Well Bay Lake was awesome and in the family history books, now is time to plan for the next one. We are doing the Dream next summer too...I HOPE...Yeah, I add that since as of this coming Friday, I am officially unemployed. Census is over and school can't afford to hire me, so yep, it's the unemployment shuffle. I presently have the Dream booked for the end of June, but am planning on changing it to the end of August (way cheaper). My plan is to rent some points to pay for the cruise...good lord knows I have enough...LOL...

Lucky for me I still have my part time library job, and will just put more time and effort into my travel business, and embroidery business. So things will be fine, just strange to not have a weekly pay check for the first time in 20 years! Well on the bright side, I will have more time to post here...

 

[Cheryl726]

Good luck Rick, hope it all works out for you. I have 84 points that need to be used by Nov 30, I'm getting worried that I'll lose them. I know I can post them on here, but haven't done that yet.

 

[JasonDVC]

Hello everyone! We just got back from the Azores. Everything was great!

Now we look forward to our cruise on the Dream in April!

 

[Cheryl726]

Glad to hear your trip was good Jason!

 

[Goofy442]

Good to hear everyone's vacation was relaxing. Sometimes thou I need a vacation from my vacation.

Cheryl, playing phone tag with friend, but will find out.
Call or text me so we can get together.

 

[RLRDA]

Anybody from Little Rhody heading to WDW soon??

I just booked a THV last week for next August -- has anyone stayed in one? If so, what did you like and/or hate about it?

 

[Coach Rick]

Anybody from Little Rhody heading to WDW soon??

I just booked a THV last week for next August -- has anyone stayed in one? If so, what did you like and/or hate about it?

We will be at BLT next August prior to our 4 nighter on the Dream.

We stayed at THV last year before our 2009 Wonder cruise. WE absolutely loved it. Not as much as BLT though, but I must admit I was having a tough time deciding between the two for the this trip. It's very relaxing, although a bit removed from all the "action" (which isn't a bad thing IMO). Are you going to have a car with you?

 

[RLRDA]

We will be at BLT next August prior to our 4 nighter on the Dream.

We stayed at THV last year before our 2009 Wonder cruise. WE absolutely loved it. Not as much as BLT though, but I must admit I was having a tough time deciding between the two for the this trip. It's very relaxing, although a bit removed from all the "action" (which isn't a bad thing IMO). Are you going to have a car with you?

No, we won't have a car.....that's what has me a bit nervous. I was going to request that we be in the area closer to the walking path to the Grandstand. That way we could walk to that bus stop if we wanted. Did you have a car? I'm wondering if it would be worth it to rent one? If we did then maybe we'd take a trip to Sea World or something.

We love BLT, too!! Stayed there last August shortly after it opened. We'll get back there soon, I hope.

 

[Coach Rick]

It's not a huge issue. Bus service seemed to be very frequent, and IMO, makes NO difference location in the resort. In fact if you are thinking walking to the grandstand, even next to the path is a HIKE over there.

We had a car, but I had one at BLT in July, even though by far it is the most transportation accessible resort on property. I just like to have a car no matter what. THV is more isolated, but the bus service is no less frequent than SSR. As I said, we saw plenty of buses.

No, we won't have a car.....that's what has me a bit nervous. I was going to request that we be in the area closer to the walking path to the Grandstand. That way we could walk to that bus stop if we wanted. Did you have a car? I'm wondering if it would be worth it to rent one? If we did then maybe we'd take a trip to Sea World or something.

We love BLT, too!! Stayed there last August shortly after it opened. We'll get back there soon, I hope.

 

[RLRDA]

It's not a huge issue. Bus service seemed to be very frequent, and IMO, makes NO difference location in the resort. In fact if you are thinking walking to the grandstand, even next to the path is a HIKE over there.

We had a car, but I had one at BLT in July, even though by far it is the most transportation accessible resort on property. I just like to have a car no matter what. THV is more isolated, but the bus service is no less frequent than SSR. As I said, we saw plenty of buses.

I will stop worrying about transportation then. I can always add a rental when we get closer to the trip.

We won't know if we like it until we try so what better time?? We should have my DAunt and maybe my DMom joining us so we need a 2BR anyway and I thought that it would be a cool experience for everyone.

 

[allaboutdisney1967]

Anybody from Little Rhody heading to WDW soon??

I just booked a THV last week for next August -- has anyone stayed in one? If so, what did you like and/or hate about it?

Hi,

We are going to WDW in April 2011 after our Dream Cruise for a two day stay at BLT Studio.

Normally we rent a vehicle no matter where we stay at WDW but seeing we will be on the monorail line and next door to MK and only for 2 days we won't rent this trip. But we normally like the flexibility of renting car. I use discounts and also continually check for price decreases once I book. I usually get a good deal.

Donna

 

[Coach Rick]

Hi,

We are going to WDW in April 2011 after our Dream Cruise for a two day stay at BLT Studio.

Normally we rent a vehicle no matter where we stay at WDW but seeing we will be on the monorail line and next door to MK and only for 2 days we won't rent this trip. But we normally like the flexibility of renting car. I use discounts and also continually check for price decreases once I book. I usually get a good deal.

Donna

Yep, same here...just gotta have the option of running to walmart etc...

When we were there in July, over the 4th of July week. I got Chrysler something for $196.17 for 7 days. I felt like I robbed them.

 

[JasonDVC]

Hi,

We are going to WDW in April 2011 after our Dream Cruise for a two day stay at BLT Studio.

Normally we rent a vehicle no matter where we stay at WDW but seeing we will be on the monorail line and next door to MK and only for 2 days we won't rent this trip. But we normally like the flexibility of renting car. I use discounts and also continually check for price decreases once I book. I usually get a good deal.

Donna

LOL ...we're doing the same trip, only in reverse. We're staying at BLT prior to our Dream Cruise April 17.

Have Fun!

 

[Coach Rick]

LOL ...we're doing the same trip, only in reverse. We're staying at BLT prior to our Dream Cruise April 17.

Have Fun!

Yep, us too, but for August 21 Dream... Staying at BLT in a 2br, MK view... From Aug 16th...

 

[allaboutdisney1967]

LOL ...we're doing the same trip, only in reverse. We're staying at BLT prior to our Dream Cruise April 17.

Have Fun!

Maybe we'll see you at the DVC meet greet on board. Hope wife's pregnancy is going well. You are a brave soul going on the cruise with two little ones. My daughter will be 13 and I don't think I could do WDW or cruise with little ones. The youngest was when she was enterring 2nd grade.

Donna

 

[chepic]

Maybe we'll see you at the DVC meet greet on board. Hope wife's pregnancy is going well. You are a brave soul going on the cruise with two little ones. My daughter will be 13 and I don't think I could do WDW or cruise with little ones. The youngest was when she was enterring 2nd grade.

Donna

Donna; we went with little ones (Max was 3 on his 1st) and it went fine. They loved the kid's clubs and really, they love just hanging out in the pool too.

che

 

[JasonDVC]

Maybe we'll see you at the DVC meet greet on board. Hope wife's pregnancy is going well. You are a brave soul going on the cruise with two little ones. My daughter will be 13 and I don't think I could do WDW or cruise with little ones. The youngest was when she was enterring 2nd grade.

Donna

Well...It's interesting you should say that...

After our 2 traveling experiences this year we decided that for this trip it will be best to leave the kids at home and not travel with them for at least 2 years.

It bothers me every time I think about going on a Disney vacation without at least having what willthen be our 2 year old withus, but the reality is that these last 2 trips were not easy, theyhad their moments but were few and far in between.

We also look at this as our 5 year anniversary trip for ourselves (even though the rest of my family will be there, but you know what I mean). We'll go this year alone and when the kids are 2 1/2 - 4 years old will go start taking them again.

I hope we are making the right decision. I think we are and so far everyone who we have talked to about it agrees with us. I'm still going to wait until the last day to decide on taking our daughter but as of right now she won't be going (geez, it hurts me even to write something like that).

 

[allaboutdisney1967]

Well...It's interesting you should say that...

After our 2 traveling experiences this year we decided that for this trip it will be best to leave the kids at home and not travel with them for at least 2 years.

It bothers me every time I think about going on a Disney vacation without at least having what willthen be our 2 year old withus, but the reality is that these last 2 trips were not easy, theyhad their moments but were few and far in between.

We also look at this as our 5 year anniversary trip for ourselves (even though the rest of my family will be there, but you know what I mean). We'll go this year alone and when the kids are 2 1/2 - 4 years old will go start taking them again.

I hope we are making the right decision. I think we are and so far everyone who we have talked to about it agrees with us. I'm still going to wait until the last day to decide on taking our daughter but as of right now she won't be going (geez, it hurts me even to write something like that).

Totally understand. My daughter is are one and only. Everywhere I go, she pretty much is. This April DH and I went to SSR for 6 days/ 5 nights without her. First trip alone in 12 years. I was sad, but it became a different trip. We really needed an "us" vacation. Husband works 6 days a week on a rotating schedule, not alot of room for us time. We missed her. Due to cell phone and texting we were in constant contact.

I made the previous comment out of my own experience. My daughter was 6 and we had meltdowns due to heat, lines, long days. She was 11 on cruise and we still have our moments; all be them different, but still. That's why I personally could not have forseen going with her younger. They can't understand lines, heat, and LOVE BUGS.

Donna

 

[miprender]

I made the previous comment out of my own experience. My daughter was 6 and we had meltdowns due to heat, lines, long days. She was 11 on cruise and we still have our moments; all be them different, but still. That's why I personally could not have forseen going with her younger. They can't understand lines, heat, and LOVE BUGS.

Donna

I actually found it easier when they were babies. They just sat in the stroller taking everything in.

This year DS4 cried about everything on the whole trip. The only time he was happy was when we were meeting the characters. I think the older they get they seem to think they can voice their opinion

 

[Cheryl726]

Good luck Jason! DH and I went on our first DCL cruise for our 10th anniversary in 2005 and I felt so guilty, but the next year we went with the boys and I saw quite a few people without kids and I was envious!! It won't be easy, but you'll be glad you did it!

Cheryl