Tasty Planning Time with ZeBrook! A 2 for 1 PTR - 12/24 - All our bags are packed

[tiggrbaby]

Why did they take out the canoes? I think that is so cool! Kids would get very into that I think!

The old Figment looks totally awesome from those pictures. The current one was okay-it totally freaked Henry out back in January, but we'll try it again sometime and I'm sure he'll like it.

We might be around the resort at lunch time on 12/30! Our current plans for that day are to do AK in the AM, and return whenever we want to escape the crowds. What time is your ADR? Perhaps we can meet up with you in the lobby and take in the resort some! I am really looking forward to seeing AKV's decorations. AKL's always look SO amazing in pictures, I finally get to see it in real life!!!

That sounds like fun! I made a 2:10 ressies as we are coming from Venice, which is where his parents live, and DH is not a morning person!

 

[A.Mickey]

Horizons...I think I remember reading a bit about that ride - where was it, and what was it? The book just says something along the lines of "an attraction in Epcot" rather than giving a name. I just assumed it was Innoventions-like sort of thing.

Those records are COOL! Love it! And yes, gotta love the random finds!!!!



Since our first trip was in 2006, I can only imagine some of the old great stuff! I so wish I could have gone earlier in life! It will be fun to see it change over the next 50 years though, and then look back at 2006 and comment about how much it has changed.

Wow! I didn't realize that you hadn't gone before 2006! You are already such a pro at the planning and trip reporting I just assumed you have been going forever! That is awesome that you got bit by the Disney bug so quickly!!!

HORIZONS was the most awesomest RIDE ever! I miss all of old Epcot actually. World of Motion, Horizons, the old Universe of Energy, the old Journey into Imagination and

You can read and watch videos about Horizons here http://www.horizons1.com/

It was a ride where you see the future of the family and just the future in general. I remember the under water city and the farm crops in the desert. Gosh I miss it!

 

[brookelizabeth]

Either one works for me! I'll send you my cell number before we leave so we can touch base that morning. Our ADR is for 8:30, so I would imagine we'd be in the park by 9:30 or 10 at the latest. We'll talk more about it as it gets closer - I'm almost at the 30 day mark!!!

Actually, DL still has the canoes! We saw people paddling in them when we went last summer, but we never had time to fit it in. Don't know why they did away with the attraction at WDW

Sounds great!! I find it very hard to believe we are going to be at the 30 day mark TOMORROW. Thankfully most stuff is falling into place already and the details are getting taken care of. I need to update!

That is so neat about DL still having the canoes! We hope to go there in maybe 2012 when Cars Land opens, so we'll have to fit in the canoes too.

Your plan looks great Brook. Lots of flex time which you'll probably need depending on the crowds.

Love the book and pictures...what a great find!

Part of me is thinking we should skip the EMH mornings and just go to a different park, like TouringPlans.com says, but we do plan to leave - so EMH mornings *should* work. I hope!

That sounds like fun! I made a 2:10 ressies as we are coming from Venice, which is where his parents live, and DH is not a morning person!

We should be around the resort that day, we could meet up! I'll write myself a note to PM you my cell number if it works out!

Wow! I didn't realize that you hadn't gone before 2006! You are already such a pro at the planning and trip reporting I just assumed you have been going forever! That is awesome that you got bit by the Disney bug so quickly!!!

HORIZONS was the most awesomest RIDE ever! I miss all of old Epcot actually. World of Motion, Horizons, the old Universe of Energy, the old Journey into Imagination and

You can read and watch videos about Horizons here http://www.horizons1.com/

It was a ride where you see the future of the family and just the future in general. I remember the under water city and the farm crops in the desert. Gosh I miss it!

Aw, thanks for calling me a pro! it's only because of the INSANE number of hours I have logged here.

Horizons sounds amazing! It's such a shame it's gone!!! I am book marking the site for when I have more time to read about it!

Since you know the old EPCOT, was the Odessy building (where they have the baby care center) ever anything? What is the majority of it for? Offices or a banquet hall?

 

[SoonerGirl]

Sounds great!! I find it very hard to believe we are going to be at the 30 day mark TOMORROW. Thankfully most stuff is falling into place already and the details are getting taken care of. I need to update!

That is so neat about DL still having the canoes! We hope to go there in maybe 2012 when Cars Land opens, so we'll have to fit in the canoes too.

Isn't it exciting that the trip is finally so close?! We started our 30 day countdown last week - we're @ 24 and counting!!

I want to go back to DL when they finish all the CA revisions too, I think Cars Land will be so cool!

 

[brookelizabeth]

A while back now I got a very surprising, and wonderful PM from a dear fellow DISer whom you all know as mickeysmyboy.

Knowing I was a fan of the PassPorter, and on the route to purchase a Deluxe PassPorter, Melissa PMed me asking me if I WANTED hers. She no longer used it, and would be happy to pass it onto someone who she knew would enjoy and use it.

Needless to say I was shocked and THRILLED!

I thanked her a million times over, gushed to Joe, and I have to say it again...

THANK YOU!!!!

I have had this little beauty in my hands for a while now

And a couple weeks ago PassPorter had their "free Media Mail" shipping deal, so I jumped at the chance and purchased a new envelope system. It arrived in the mail...

And I got our PassPorter all decked out!

There are many other things that will be filling the pockets soon, but it is SO NICE to have all those cards in one safe spot just waiting to be used in 31 days.

So, thank you once again - it was such a nice surprise, and came at a perfect time as we are adjusting our budget with me staying home, and trying to save all our pennies for Christmas and the trip.


Also in the mail came...

6 day park hoppers for the in-laws!

Getting these made the trip seem REAL. It's really happening. We are taking 3 newbies to Disney World during NYE week.



And a hotel change....

TyRy mentioned a few pages back of a hotel called "Hotel St. Marie" in NOLA, she had stayed there previously (for your honeymoon, correct?). I looked them up and the prices were looking VERY nice!!

Long story short - Joe, Henry and I will now be staying at Hotel St. Marie and saving almost $100! Poppa, Grammy and KK are sticking with the original hotel because the price came out to be exactly the same with 3 adults in 1 room. The hotels are only a few blocks apart, and just 2.5 blocks from the wedding site.

So a huge thanks to TyRy!!!!!

DISers truly are the best people!!! You both have made this trip even better!

Joe and I made our grocery order this morning, but I'll save that, along with the required travel toiletries, bag and shoe choices, for a future update.

 

[brookelizabeth]

Isn't it exciting that the trip is finally so close?! We started our 30 day countdown last week - we're @ 24 and counting!!

I want to go back to DL when they finish all the CA revisions too, I think Cars Land will be so cool!

These last couple weeks are gonna fly! I'm already feeling the rush of the holidays with so much to do. I love it!

The Cars Land looks amazing! If it were there now, we would probably push for that next year being that Henry is such a nut about it. I'm sure he'll still like it in a few years though, especially with #2 coming out.

 

[jordanyosh]

Wow that Passporter is nice!!!!! Kinda reminds one of the Dayrunners people used carry around.

I just googled the hotel myself...very nice!!!!!!

I think you'll have a grand time.

 

[Charleston Princess]

I am loving the Passporter with spaces for all your cards!!! How sweet of a fellow DISer to pass it along to you!

 

[tiggrbaby]

We should be around the resort that day, we could meet up! I'll write myself a note to PM you my cell number if it works out!

That sounds great!



Since you know the old EPCOT, was the Odessy building (where they have the baby care center) ever anything? What is the majority of it for? Offices or a banquet hall?

I can answer this from experience! Back in Jan. '93, it was a counter service restaurant that had characters. We took our then DS5 and DS 18 mo. DS 5 had a great time, the younger one screamed every time a character came near!

 

[A.Mickey]

Yep the counter service restaurant opened in 1982 and closed in 1994. I guess there is a castmember cafeteria in the back.

That passporter looks kinda cool! What is it exactly? I like all the slots for your important cards . Woo hoo! Way to save some money!!

 

[Lady Lallie]

I had to quickly scroll those the passporter photos or I'd be ordering one this weekend. I am sucker for anything organizational.

Great deal on the hotel, $100 cheaper is great!

 

[jordanyosh]

I had to quickly scroll those the passporter photos or I'd be ordering one this weekend. I am sucker for anything organizational.

Me too.....

 

[Flossbolna]

Getting a passporter and a cheaper hotel is great! DISers really are a wonderful community!

Part of me is thinking we should skip the EMH mornings and just go to a different park, like TouringPlans.com says, but we do plan to leave - so EMH mornings *should* work. I hope!

I am sure you are right about going to EMH IF you manage to be there for opening! I remember that Len Testa of the UG regularly says on the WDWToday podcast that the reason they say to stay away from EMH days is that people don't manage to be there for opening. But if you are there for RD and leave once the park becomes too crowded, they really work!

 

[MeMom]

Wishing you, Henry, and Joe a beautiful Thanksgiving Day!

 

[brookelizabeth]

Today I am thankful for many things.

One of them is that we are at 30 DAYS and we get to start our countdown today!!!!



I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Enjoy!!!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Happy Thanksgiving, Brook!!!

Woo hoo for being at less than 30 days now!!!

 

[SoonerGirl]

Yay for being able to start your 30 day countdown!!

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!

 

[TyRy]

Getting these made the trip seem REAL. It's really happening. We are taking 3 newbies to Disney World during NYE week. !!!

I love when the trip finally starts to feel like that. for 30 days!!!

And a hotel change....

TyRy mentioned a few pages back of a hotel called "Hotel St. Marie" in NOLA, she had stayed there previously (for your honeymoon, correct?). I looked them up and the prices were looking VERY nice!!

Long story short - Joe, Henry and I will now be staying at Hotel St. Marie and saving almost $100! Poppa, Grammy and KK are sticking with the original hotel because the price came out to be exactly the same with 3 adults in 1 room. The hotels are only a few blocks apart, and just 2.5 blocks from the wedding site.

So a huge thanks to TyRy!!!!!

DISers truly are the best people!!! You both have made this trip even better!!!!

You are very welcome. We loved the hotel, and yep, it was for our honeymoon. It's small, nice and right in the center of everything. Every time we've talked about going back, we knew that we would stay there. I can't wait to hear what you think of it and see pictures! I'm hoping it's still great!

I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Enjoy!!!

Hope yours was great too!

 

[Lovemy3babes]

What nice Dis'ers!!! Yay Brook! And yay for 30 days! (We leave in 5 and I'm a nervous wreck!)

 

[princess&her4princes]

Yay for 30 days!!! And don't you just LOVE DISers?! They are the BEST!!!!!