September '09 PTR ~ A trip full of WONDERful firsts! UPDATED 10/12 TR STARTED!

[Rora]

Good point, Rora. LOL. I will have PLENTY of the beach on my cruise! There are just so many great resorts to choose from, I can't make up my mind. No more, I'm sticking with WL. It's where I really wanted to stay in the first place.

Glad you're sticking with WL! You're right, there are so many options. I wish I had the money to stay at everyone resort at least once!

Sunday, September 13, 2009:
8:00 AM Depart Newark Airport on Continental Flight
10:41 AM Arrive Orlando International Airport
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM FAM Registration / Hotel check-in at the Hard Rock Hotel (Lunch Provided)
4:00 PM Site tour of Hard Rock Hotel
5:00 PM Dinner
7:00 PM Blue Man Group Performance OMG. Jealous! Saw it in NYC. So fun!
8:45 PM Guests at Leisure


Monday, September 14, 2009:
8:45 AM Breakfast
9:15 AM Universal Orlando® Resort Training
10:30 AM VIP Tour Universal Studios® & Islands of Adventure® Theme Parks
(Lunch Provided)
6:00 PM Guests at Leisure (Dinner Provided)


Tuesday, September 15, 2009:
8:30 AM Breakfast
9:00 AM Site Tour of Loews Royal Pacific Resort®
10:30 AM Universal Orlando® Resort Training cont…
12:45 PM Lunch
1:45 PM Guests at Leisure
6:30 PM Site tour of Loews Portofino Bay Hotel®
7:45 PM Dinner
9:00 PM Guests at Leisure

Wednesday, September 16, 2009:
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM Breakfast at Leisure
9:00 AM Universal Orlando® Resort Training cont…
12:00 PM FAM Complete
4:25 PM Depart Orlando International Airport
7:14 PM Arrive Newark Airport


3 days later, I'm off to Walt Disney World!

Your schedule looks niiiicee. Lot's of VIP stuff in there. We like that.

I really cannot wait for this TR!

 

[Lynn5700]

Sounds like a lot of fun girl!!!!! YAY

 

[hmdavid]

The Universal trip sounds fun!!!

 

[jenny105]

Glad you're sticking with WL! You're right, there are so many options. I wish I had the money to stay at everyone resort at least once!

Your schedule looks niiiicee. Lot's of VIP stuff in there. We like that.

I really cannot wait for this TR!

WL is going to be beautiful, I'm sure. My goal for WDW is to stay in every resort on propery at least one.

I can't wait to write the TR! That means I went on my trip! lol

Sounds like a lot of fun girl!!!!! YAY

I know!!

The Universal trip sounds fun!!!

They are going to wish they didn't allow me to take this trip. I'm going to be so annoying about The Wizarding World of Harry Potter!

 

[princess_momma]

Universal is great! Admittedly, it's no Disney, but it's a lot of fun and the Spiderman ride is the BEST! I'm going to be asking them a million questions about HP land.

I couldn't figure out why it was so much cheaper! I knew something couldn't be right.

I'll have to watch for your Universal TR...the only thing is, from my kinda browsing over online is that its not as baby friendly in general as Disney? Thats why I'm waiting.

Maybe somehow I'll get an adult only trip next year for HP land.

 

[jenny105]

I'll have to watch for your Universal TR...the only thing is, from my kinda browsing over online is that its not as baby friendly in general as Disney? Thats why I'm waiting.

Maybe somehow I'll get an adult only trip next year for HP land.

We can do a DIS meet for HP land!

I can see where people could say it's not as baby-friendly. There is a kid's area in each park: Dr. Seuss and Woody Woodpecker's Kid Zone. But overall...not so much. The gripe I have about Universal is that they have people who walk around and try to get you to participate in market research for random things. It's really annoying!

 

[Rora]

We can do a DIS meet for HP land!

I like this idea!!

 

[jenny105]

I like this idea!!

Ok me and Rora are in! Who else?

 

[princess_momma]

Ok me and Rora are in! Who else?

Oh me me me!!

 

[jenny105]

Oh me me me!!

Sounds good!

 

[jenny105]

Quick question ladies:

Does anyone have a Vera Bradley bag? I was looking at the mini-hipster because I can get it for a great price. What will fit in there exactly? I really only need my camera, cash, KTTW card, and maybe some sunblock and my wallet & passport for when I have to check-in on the cruise. I was looking at the regular hipster and I think that may just be too big to lug around day after day.

Any feedback would be appreciated!

 

[stacikristine]

Quick question ladies:

Does anyone have a Vera Bradley bag? I was looking at the mini-hipster because I can get it for a great price. What will fit in there exactly? I really only need my camera, cash, KTTW card, and maybe some sunblock and my wallet & passport for when I have to check-in on the cruise. I was looking at the regular hipster and I think that may just be too big to lug around day after day.

Any feedback would be appreciated!

Hey Jenny! I bought a mini-hipster back in the spring. I LOVE it!! I've carried it around quite a bit, and I can fit my camera, pen/paper, IDs, cash, chapstick, and gum. You may or may not be able to carry your wallet depending on how big it is. Your passport will for sure fit though. I'm going to buy a regular hipster too and just pick which one to take based on where we're going and what I'll need that day. I love my Mini Hipster though! Here's a pic of mine:

 

[Rora]

Quick question ladies:

Does anyone have a Vera Bradley bag? I was looking at the mini-hipster because I can get it for a great price. What will fit in there exactly? I really only need my camera, cash, KTTW card, and maybe some sunblock and my wallet & passport for when I have to check-in on the cruise. I was looking at the regular hipster and I think that may just be too big to lug around day after day.

Any feedback would be appreciated!

I have too many Vera Bags. I have the old Hipster (it's bigger than both the mini and the hipster that's out now) and I can fit my life into it- plane tickets, KTTW, camera, wallet, passport, iPod, etc.

From what I've heard and what I know about Vera, you'll be able to fit everything you need in the mini, but if you're worried, go to a place that sells them, bring all your stuff and see how it fits!

Good luck! They are having an exclusive online sale- check it out!

 

[jenny105]

Hey Jenny! I bought a mini-hipster back in the spring. I LOVE it!! I've carried it around quite a bit, and I can fit my camera, pen/paper, IDs, cash, chapstick, and gum. You may or may not be able to carry your wallet depending on how big it is. Your passport will for sure fit though. I'm going to buy a regular hipster too and just pick which one to take based on where we're going and what I'll need that day. I love my Mini Hipster though! Here's a pic of mine:

Thanks for the feedback! Basically what you described is what I'll need to carry around the park. As for the port, I'm thinking I'm only going to need my passport and I'm going to be carrying around a tote anyway for my FE gifts so...I don't think I need to go big. I think I'm going to get the Riviera Blue pattern. It's on sale for $16!

I have too many Vera Bags. I have the old Hipster (it's bigger than both the mini and the hipster that's out now) and I can fit my life into it- plane tickets, KTTW, camera, wallet, passport, iPod, etc.

From what I've heard and what I know about Vera, you'll be able to fit everything you need in the mini, but if you're worried, go to a place that sells them, bring all your stuff and see how it fits!

Good luck! They are having an exclusive online sale- check it out!

I think I'm going to go with the mini. If I have expendable cash before the trip, I'll get the hipster too. Why not? As of right now though, the mini is just what I need.

 

[WDWRocksMySocks]

Ooh, I'm in for a HP DIS meet next year! I can't wait for them to finish the HP area over at IOA!

Be careful, Vera Bradley is incredibly addictive!! I started out with the "Little Besty" and then it spiraled out of control. I now have three bags. My idea was to just go online and get one for our trip.

 

[jenny105]

Ooh, I'm in for a HP DIS meet next year! I can't wait for them to finish the HP area over at IOA!

Be careful, Vera Bradley is incredibly addictive!! I started out with the "Little Besty" and then it spiraled out of control. I now have three bags. My idea was to just go online and get one for our trip.

Ok, we got four for the DIS HP trip! When I go out to Universal for work, I'm going to snap as many pictures as they allow (if any!) of the HP area. And ask a million questions. Promise.

I never noticed Vera Bradley bags before I joined the DIS. Now I see them EVERYWHERE! I have one of the mini-zip wallets and now I'm branching out to the bag.

 

[WDWRocksMySocks]

Ooh, can't wait to see the HP pictures!!

I was the same way. In fact, I swore I would NEVER buy one of those bags. Now, I have three.

 

[Lynn5700]

Um I'm coming to this Dis meet in HP land lol!!!

I think the bag posted will be great for you Jenny. I love VB!!

 

[jenny105]

Ooh, can't wait to see the HP pictures!!

I was the same way. In fact, I swore I would NEVER buy one of those bags. Now, I have three.

You need to go to VB Anonymous.

Um I'm coming to this Dis meet in HP land lol!!!

I think the bag posted will be great for you Jenny. I love VB!!

I knew you'd be in, Lynn! lol

I think I'm going to make my first VB bag purchase next week!

 

[Rora]

Ok, we got four for the DIS HP trip! When I go out to Universal for work, I'm going to snap as many pictures as they allow (if any!) of the HP area. And ask a million questions. Promise.

You need to get a hidden camera and put it somewhere on you so even if they won't let you take pictures, you'll be sneaky and still get them!!