September TR... UPDATED on July 11th, 2009--FINAL DAY POSTED.

[njdisneyfreak]

well my computer is still in the SHOP and haven't heard any good news as of yet. I"m really getting worried.

To catch you up with my WDW planning... so far i have added the Fantasmic Package at Mama Melrose's, I've made reservations at Tony's Town Square and I've purchased two tickets to MNSSHP (which have already arrived: how fast was that).

I"m also going to try to find some things for my Cruella de vil costumer. So far, here's my plan i'm going to wear red stiletto, black dress shorts, a black semi dress black top, some sort of belt (red/black/animal print), Wig, and here's where i need to put in the animal print. We'll see... i'm sure i'll come up with something good.

here's a pic. of the red shoes I wanna buy:

I hope the news isn't terribly horrible about your computer. Regarding getting your MNSSHP tickets, that is fast! Have you ever been to see Fantasmic? I love that show, especially the special effects and the way they end it.

Cool ideas for a Cruella DeVil costume. I love the pic of those shoes. Are you going to be okay walking around for a number of hours in those heels, though? I love heels, but wouldn't dare subject myself to wearing them through WDW. No luck yet convincing your Dbf on wearing a costume? How cute would it be if he wore a dalmation costume, or at least wore the ears for one. I saw this cool site with what I am talking about, for the dalmation idea and they have stuff for your costume, too: http://www.a2zcostume.com/101-Dalmatians-Costumes/

 

[Raecheal]

AHHHHHHHHH.... here is an updated version of our expenses for this trip. Hmmm... it seems like it's going to cost around 4000 CANADIAN. It def. seems cheaper if you live in the US, than in Canada. I have been reading... people have gotten return tickets for 125.00 in the US (that would have been amazing).

Racheal's Disney--September 2008 Estimated Cost
Monday, September 22rd to Monday, September 29th
Flight/Insurance 557.00
Hotel 336.00
Park Ticket 280.00 (we are not getting the water park option)
Extra Activities 590.00 (this includes: Segway, aqua seas, halloween)
Food 350.00
Souvenir's 50.00
Misc. 40.00
Total $2,203.00

Dbf's Disney--September 2008 Estimated Cost
Tuesday, September 23rd to Monday, September 29th
Flight/Insurance 557.00
Hotel 336.00
Park Ticket 280.00
Food 350.00
Misc. 40.00
Total $1,563.00

TOTAL FOR DISNEY TRIP $3,766.00


The total for Dbf is realistically what it cost us in '06 EACH.. less for the flight but more for souvenirs. etc.

SET IN STONE:
- Flight/Insurance,
-hotel (We got the AAA rate of 62 dollars a night (American)
-the MHSSHP.

POSSIBLE CHANGES:
-ADR (we attend, it is cheaper in some instances to eat at the counter/hotel. )
- Park tickets (if we dont' go to a waterpark (i dont like slides anyhooo; for me it would just be for the lazy rivers) our tickets with hooper would be around 270 american)
- Extra Activities (I could save myself around 400 dollars if i cancelled the Aqua seas tour (if anybody has even gone please tell me if its worth it) and the Segway tour. However, the Dbf is really looking forward to the segway and i really really wanted the aqua seas tour)

should i cancel the extra activities or just enjoy them. I mean money isn't that BIG of an issue, i should have it ALL by the time we leave... i'm just slighty stressed because THATS ALOT OF MONEY.

 

[Raecheal]

well here is a final update of our Itenerary...(I hope)

Monday, Day 1
Depart: 2:00pm
Arrive: 6:45pm
Disney Magical Express Booked

Tuesday, Day 2:Epcot/Animal Kingdom

Parks Availability:
MGM: 9-8
MK: 9-7
AK: 9-5
E: FW: 8-7
WS: 11-9*

Schedule:
B: At Hotel
7:45am-Segway tour
AM: Future World ONLY
NOON: Nap12:30-2:00pm
L: At Park/Hotel
PM: Animal Kingdom
D: At Hotel

Activities:
Illuminations 9pm
Jammin’ Jungle Parade 4pm

Wednesday, Day 3: Hollywood Studies

Parks Availability:
MGM: 9-8
MK: 9-8
AK:9-8**
E: FW: 9-7
WS: 11-9

Schedule:
B: At hotel
AM: Disney’s Hollywood Studies
L: At hotel
D: Fantasmic Package:Mama Melrose
PM: Fantasmic Show 8pm

Thursday, Day 4:Typhoon Lagoon/Downtown Disney(Weather pending)Or Magic Kingdom

Parks:
MGM: 9-8
MK: 9-12 *
AK: 9-5
E: FW: 9-7
WS: 11-9
T: 5

Schedule:
B: At hotel
L: at park
NOON:Nap11:30-2:00pm
D: At hotel

Activities:
Disney Wishes 9pm
Dreams Come True Parade 3pm
Spectromagic 8pm

Friday, Day 5 Epcot

Parks Availability:
MGM: 9-8
Mk: 9-7
AK: 9-5
E: FW: 9-10**
WS: 11-9

Schedule:
B: At Hotel
AM: Future World Rides Missed
NOON :1230pm- 3:00pm Seas Aqua Tour
PM: World Showcase ONLY Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival – Cities in Wonderland
L: Food samples from the festival
D: Rose and Crown
PM: Illuminations- 9pm

Saturday, Day 6: Magic KingdomOrTyphoon Lagoon/Downtown Disney(Weather pending)

Parks Availability:
MGM: 8-8 *
MK: 9-12
AK: 9-5
E: FW: 9-7
WS: 11-9
T: 5

Schedule:
B: At hotel
L: At park
NOON:Nap11:30-2:00pm
D: at Hotel

Activities:
Disney Wishes10pm
Dreams Come True Parade 3pm
Spectromagic 9 & 11pm

Sunday, Day 7: Animal Kingdom

Parks Availability:
MGM: 9-11**
MK: 9- 7
AK: 9-5
E: FW: 9-7
WS: 11-9

Schedule:
AM: Animal Kingdom
B:10:25am –Donald’s Safari Breakfast Tusker House
L: at Park (Pizzafari)
D: Tony’s Town Square
PM: The “not-so-scary” Halloween Party 7pm

Monday, Day 8

Depart: 6pm
Arrive: 11pm
Disney Magical Express Booked

Parks Availability:
MGM: 9-8
MK:9-12 **
AK: 8-5*
E: FW:9-7
WS: 11-9

 

[njdisneyfreak]

Your plans look terrific. As far as the tours are concerned, if you can afford them do them. If the trip is for your Dbf, then definitely don't get rid of the tour he's looking forward to. As for the aqua tour one, if you really want to go and it's something you'll have the money to do, then go for it! It looks like fun.

As you know, from my PTR, I know what it feels like to second guess myself in the trip planning department. I say go for it! You'll come back with so many great memories.

As for the waterpark, if all you would go for is the lazy river, then maybe it is a good expense to get rid of. That is, unless you're going to use any of the other perks of the waterparks and more option.

You've gotten a lot done, and the trip is practically around the corner. You must so excited!!!

 

[Raecheal]

Your plans look terrific. As far as the tours are concerned, if you can afford them do them. If the trip is for your Dbf, then definitely don't get rid of the tour he's looking forward to. As for the aqua tour one, if you really want to go and it's something you'll have the money to do, then go for it! It looks like fun.

As you know, from my PTR, I know what it feels like to second guess myself in the trip planning department. I say go for it! You'll come back with so many great memories.

As for the waterpark, if all you would go for is the lazy river, then maybe it is a good expense to get rid of. That is, unless you're going to use any of the other perks of the waterparks and more option.

You've gotten a lot done, and the trip is practically around the corner. You must so excited!!!

YEPPERS!! I am so excited.. exactly two months today. I'm def. not changing the plans anymore.. i'm sure were going to have a great time. I'm def. just going to shop now ( i still haven't found those crocs) and count down the days. I'm also still thinking of a great idea for my scrapbooking.... and looking for pieces for my MHSSHP costume.

No... we def. we wont use any more of the perks of the waterparks and more options. Just the waterpark.. and i refuse to go down the slides. i'm sure the dbf would tho.

 

[Raecheal]

My computer's harddrive is completely garbage... thanks to my 3 year warranty.. futureshop will replace everything!! I should have my computer back in NO time.. and my labtop will get a new keyboard and a new power outlet.. (i am so thankful i bought that extended warranty: there's no way i could have afforded a new computer plus WDW)

 

[njdisneyfreak]

YEPPERS!! I am so excited.. exactly two months today. I'm def. not changing the plans anymore.. i'm sure were going to have a great time. I'm def. just going to shop now ( i still haven't found those crocs) and count down the days. I'm also still thinking of a great idea for my scrapbooking.... and looking for pieces for my MHSSHP costume.

No... we def. we wont use any more of the perks of the waterparks and more options. Just the waterpark.. and i refuse to go down the slides. i'm sure the dbf would tho.

You're almost there!!! Have you begun shopping yet? That's always fun. You might just need to order those Crocs online. Keep us posted.

My computer's harddrive is completely garbage... thanks to my 3 year warranty.. futureshop will replace everything!! I should have my computer back in NO time.. and my labtop will get a new keyboard and a new power outlet.. (i am so thankful i bought that extended warranty: there's no way i could have afforded a new computer plus WDW)

Good thinking! We always get the warranty on major things like that, for just such a reason. I'm so glad you are going to get a new computer soon. Then, you'll get to do more WDW learning and posting.

 

[Raecheal]

well my Dbf mom's sent us an email last night saying that Westjet had their flight to orlando ON SALE. (how sweet of her to think of us )

After looking at the website, i was completely crushed. ARUGH We could have saved close to 400 dollars. We went through our terms and conditions/policy with a fine tooth comb and our tickets are non-refundable : (

I'm def. sad today.. disappointed that I didn't wait a bit longer before i purchasing our flight tickets.

but there's nothing i can do about it now..

 

[Raecheal]

well... I've been thinking, racking my brain actually, on dis and discussing with friends for ideas of something that I can bring with me on the plane to WDW/or do once at WDW as a surprise for my Dbf (possibly not Disney related)for being so good to me during my last semester of school and taking care of everything...

Voila: It came to me yesterday ... I made the phone call and its purchased. All i have to do is go pick it up. I would type what it is for all you lurkers out there.. but i'm worried he's lurking around on disboard.. he's such a curious fellow. I don't want to blow it...

Hopefully I can hold it in until we leave... I'm just so excited to give it to him.

 

[Disneychix]

We're off by 1 day on our schedules

I am doing Mama Melrose Fantasmic package on Thursday and MNSSHP on Friday! Also our EPCOT Segway tour is that Sat morning.

Oh, well, maybe I'll run into you somewhere in the WORLD!

(can't wait to find out what the surprise is!!)

 

[njdisneyfreak]

well my Dbf mom's sent us an email last night saying that Westjet had their flight to orlando ON SALE. (how sweet of her to think of us )

After looking at the website, i was completely crushed. ARUGH We could have saved close to 400 dollars. We went through our terms and conditions/policy with a fine tooth comb and our tickets are non-refundable : (

I'm def. sad today.. disappointed that I didn't wait a bit longer before i purchasing our flight tickets.

but there's nothing i can do about it now..

Been there. Done that. It seems like any time we've bought tickets, we find a lower price later on. Can't be helped.

well... I've been thinking, racking my brain actually, on dis and discussing with friends for ideas of something that I can bring with me on the plane to WDW/or do once at WDW as a surprise for my Dbf (possibly not Disney related)for being so good to me during my last semester of school and taking care of everything...

Voila: It came to me yesterday ... I made the phone call and its purchased. All i have to do is go pick it up. I would type what it is for all you lurkers out there.. but i'm worried he's lurking around on disboard.. he's such a curious fellow. I don't want to blow it...

Hopefully I can hold it in until we leave... I'm just so excited to give it to him.

I can't wait to find out what it is!

 

[Raecheal]

The Dbf and I watched the WDW planning DVD.. I cried with excitement. I am so excited to be in WDW again.. Just a month and a couple weeks away...

 

[kathleen27]

That's great you are going to the Halloween party!
We will be there that night too. Actually we are going Fri & Sun.

Your costume idea sounds great!

Your hotel price sounds good! I actually haven't booked yet, because I am waiting for a price like that. I will have to call AAA.

That's so exciting that you came up with a surprise!!!
Can't wait to hear about it!

 

[njdisneyfreak]

The Dbf and I watched the WDW planning DVD.. I cried with excitement. I am so excited to be in WDW again.. Just a month and a couple weeks away...

I understand completely. Even though we generally know what to expect, I just ordered the planning DVD, so we can watch it as the trip gets closer.

 

[Raecheal]

wow.. i've been glued to the disboard these last couple of days... I def. want to get married at WDW. There are some diser's who had some amazingly beautiful weddings. Pstt....(C'mon Dbf.... pop the question. i'm so tired of waiting... geezz )

anyhooo... as the titled reads "CHANGES" Yes we've made some changes AGAIN. We took a look at the budget, and because i have to save up 4000 from july to sept... my living expense budget is pretty tight.. Okay... really tight. Dbf and I just went over the budget... and turns out we have to make some cuts.

So far.... during our discussion i've agreed to cancel the Aqua seas tour... I know I know.. I am so sad. This was the one thing I've been really looking forward too... i still can't bring myself to cancel it. I tried to throw in there that we can do the tour when we get free dining next time (being optimistics) and he said a firm NO (he's not a disney lover like me). however... I was thinking and i read somewhere that the blow dryers suck...and there's only one that was working. That is going to be a huge problem...especially with my hair. Well let me explain my dilema with my hair which is CURLY.. an awful CURL... not those pretty, perfect, easy to maintain ringlets.. NOPE no me.. frizzy.. full of knots.. just awful. This means after being in the water during the tour... i would need to blow dry straight and use my straightener... which means i'll have to bring both into the park... and Dbf will have to carry in the backpack. Now, when my hair was longer past my bra strap the curls were so bad i could use a big round brush to deal with my bags and a few pieces underneath my nair and it would look good... but about a month ago i got a haircut (which was suppost to be a trim) and it turned out pretty short barely to my shoulders... so when it's left to be curly its shorter and LOOKS HORRIBLE.After the tour we had planned to tour WS and go for dinner... we have reservations at 640 (not alot of time to enjoy the WS and headhome)

so at the end of our discussion we decided to cancel the tour. I just got off the phone with my DM (Terry-Lynn) who said to take it because I probably wont be headed to WDW until i have children... hmmmm

 

[Raecheal]

Well i was hooked on keeping the surprise from him.. a my friend of mine gave me an idea to get flowers delivered to the hotel room with a theme and then i was just going to give him the booklet of information and his gift certerficate. IT WAS ALL PLANNED AND PERFECT... until like i said in my last post we had a budget talk this morning. He begged me to return it saying we just couldn't afford it and that in November i could buy it again or something similar and it could be a birthday gift.

well i had to tell him, i knew once i told him about the surprise he wouldn't want me to take it back. Alright give you some background, so the Dbf has been talking for about a year to take a Krav Maga class with a friend.. so i got 3 private lessons with 1 of 10 instructors in Canada.
He looked shocked that i thought of that and put that together but so excited.. and now that we've talked about my experience of remembering the name of the class (which he was so impressed by) and finding out where he can take it, etc, etc it turns out i actually talked the man himself.. which impressed the dbf. He still said to return it.. boo hoo but i think he's just trying to be polite at this point. I know he's sooo excited.

 

[Raecheal]

We're off by 1 day on our schedules

I am doing Mama Melrose Fantasmic package on Thursday and MNSSHP on Friday! Also our EPCOT Segway tour is that Sat morning.

Oh, well, maybe I'll run into you somewhere in the WORLD!

(can't wait to find out what the surprise is!!)

OHhhh... off by one day..thats so close.. I hope we do run into yous somewhere in the world. That would be so nice. Are yous dressing up for the MNSSHP?

That's great you are going to the Halloween party!
We will be there that night too. Actually we are going Fri & Sun.

Your costume idea sounds great!

Your hotel price sounds good! I actually haven't booked yet, because I am waiting for a price like that. I will have to call AAA.

That's so exciting that you came up with a surprise!!!
Can't wait to hear about it!

Yah the hotel price worked out great.... We honestly just called through the Dsiney reservation number on the website and asked for the AAA rate. Good luck, let me know if you find one.

I understand completely. Even though we generally know what to expect, I just ordered the planning DVD, so we can watch it as the trip gets closer.

That was so great for you to write that .. i was worried i was a lil-obessed. I really believe the Planning DVD got the Dbf excited, he was commenting like " did we do that? can we do that? we are NOT doing that again!" It felt good to finally have him involved...

 

[Raecheal]

Thought i'd post some pics of my really really short hair...

Sorry about the low cut top..

 

[Raecheal]

Here is an updated shopping list

bikini
beach cover up (something like this)

or this one

New Crocs
4 new tops
M.A.C. Make up (lipgloss)
animal print bag
new tote for a carry-on
new book (for airports)
sunglasses (cheap ones: i always lose them)
backpack for disney
water bottes
small fan
glow sticks (purchased a couple already)
travel size hairstraightener
water proof face spray
new gold hoop earrings (i recently lost mine)
shorts (preferably black kinda like these)

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card for dbf
hair pins
mani and pedi (prior to leaving this is a special treat to myself for all this planning)

 

[LookingForAdventure]

hey I'm subbing, and I think your haircut looks pretty! but I bet you have to style it more now? I have curly hair too but I cut mine really short and now I have to straighten it every day and it's a ***** trying to keep it looking good in this humid weather!!!! I feel your pain