The all New *OFFICIAL JUNE* 2011 thread! Some like it hot!

[Stargazer]

1) If you could create a character meal, who would you include?
I would to have an enchanted Beauty & the Beast meal with Mrs. Potts, Chip, Lumiere, Cogsworth, and Beauty & the Beast/Prince or a Villains meal - Maleficent, The Queen (from Snow White), Ursula, Wicked Stepmother, Cruella de Vil

2) Does your family have any last night or day traditions at WDW?
Not really

3) What is one resort in which you are not interested in staying and why?
Pop -- I know alot love it, but it just doesn't look like a good fit for my family

4) If you could give one piece of advice to someone planning Disney trip for the first time, what would it be?
Realize from the beginning that you cannot see nor do everything that's there so pick your "must-dos" and enjoy all the magic and theming!

5) What are three things that you consider "must haves" one you are packing for June WDW trip?
(1) Body Glide (2) Crocs capri flip flops (3) Sunscreen

6) Do you buy photopass?
Yep

7) How you done any tours and if so, which was the best?
We haven't done any

8) Have you ever visited a first aid station while at WDW?
Nope

9) What is the longest you will wait in line for an attraction?
35 min for a ride -- 90 min for Wishes/Fantasmic/Illuminations

10) Have you ever been selected from the audience to be part of a show, parade, etc.?
Yes -- DD was chosen in Crush on our 1st trip and he asked where her parents were. DH got so tongue-tied that I had to take over answering the questions

 

[itsalebeau]

Hi everyone! Just want to see my countdown. Can't believe it's less than 2 months. Hope I still get to go. Brother has been diagnosed with cancer and given only few weeks to live. been stressing over this and whether or not will have to cancel trip. Well still hope to see everybody there! If not eat a Dole Whip for me and have lots of fun!

I'm so sorry.

 

[mommystieg]

1) If you could create a character meal, who would you include? The Toy Story characters
2) Does your family have any last night or day traditions at WDW? We have breakfast at Cape May on our check out day
3) What is one resort in which you are not interested in staying and why? Coronado Springs - the theming does not appeal to us and it has a reputation as being too spread out
4) If you could give one piece of advice to someone planning Disney trip for the first time, what would it be? Do lots of research
5) What are three things that you consider "must haves" one you are packing for June WDW trip? Sunscreen, camera and sunglasses
6) Do you buy photopass? Another family is coming with us so we will for this trip. We don't usually have any luck with photopass pics
7) How you done any tours and if so, which was the best? Not yet
8) Have you ever visited a first aid station while at WDW? Yes - for Tylenol
9) What is the longest you will wait in line for an attraction? 40 minutes
10) Have you ever been selected from the audience to be part of a show, parade, etc.? Yes - it was all on the same trip during the Year of a Million Dreams. DH was in Woody's Cowboy Camp, DD#1 and DD#2 were part of the pre-parade fun in DHS and we were in the Main Street Family Fun Day Parade

 

[shine87]

i just got my luggage tags in!!!!! they're sooooo pretty!!!!!! way prettier than 2009's celebrations ones! I'm sooooo exciiittteeeddddd!!!!!!! ok i think you can tell by my exclaimation points how excited I am

 

[SnowWhite33]

I'm pretty sure i'll have a lime green mickey on my green stroller (not lime green but I can pretend!) and if I happen to buy a new ink cartredge from now till when I leave I will also have the Team June logo.

Me, Me, Me!!! I'm doing this also! SO excited!

I'll be looking for ya'!


anjalee-

2 ADR changes

6/10 Jiko 7:45 PM
6/11 Rose and Crown 7:45 PM

We are going to see Illuminations this trip. In all of our trips over the last 10 years I've never really seen it. Once we tried to stay and watch but I was so frustrated with being short and all of the tall people in front of me that we just left If I don't get to see it on 6/11 we are going to go back another night-it's on my must do list!

 

[mommystieg]

We are going to see Illuminations this trip. In all of our trips over the last 10 years I've never really seen it. Once we tried to stay and watch but I was so frustrated with being short and all of the tall people in front of me that we just left If I don't get to see it on 6/11 we are going to go back another night-it's on my must do list!

Here's my suggestion:

Stake out a spot on Showcase Plaza - there's a section there that will be roped off, close to the lagoon. All the people that want to sit out there will be lined up along the brick planter. Position yourself behind those people then when the CM's let the ropes down and all those people rush out just scoot up right behind the brick planter thingy. Everyone on the landing has to sit down so you will not have anyone standing in front of you

 

[RoundtownGirl]

Just getting a little excited... Here's my two big countdowns.


59 days until Disney for us and we just added another day last night.

35 more school days/teaching days.

Catching up on the Dis - been a busy few weeks with Easter and my youngest's First Communion. Great to see everyone so excited for June.

Love your countdown Anjalee!

We have 54 days until Disney (and we added an extra night also!! - leaving on July 3rd)

17 more school days/teaching days - This week is State Testing Week for my class. But they're ready and I know they'll do great.

1 more payment to make by next week.

It's getting closer!!

 

[Marlton Mom]

1) If you could create a character meal, who would you include?
Any of the Star wars Characters

2) Does your family have any last night or day traditions at WDW? We have to do MK as the last park

3) What is one resort in which you are not interested in staying at and why? Any place where those Pop Warner cheerleaders hang out!


4) If you could give one piece of advice to someone planning Disney trip for the first time, what would it be? Actually I'm doing that now with a friend who's coming along on our trip. My advice, you can plan as little or as much as, you'd like and you'll still have a great trip. The only thing you really have to plan is dinner ADR's.

5) What are three things that you consider "must haves" one you are packing for June WDW trip? My "wubbie", Iced tea maker and Camera gear

6) Do you buy photopass? Nope. Bought it once and I was not satisfied with the pix, i.e. out of focus and poorly composed!

7) How you done any tours and if so, which was the best? I send my husband on the tours to get him out of my hair! He and Ds did behind the Steam Trains and for this trip Hubby is doing keys to the kingdom

8) Have you ever visited a first aid station while at WDW? You are talking to the person that never set foot in the nurses office at school so no!

9) What is the longest you will wait in line for an attraction?45 mins tops

10) Have you ever been selected from the audience to be part of a show, parade, etc.?Nope but husband was "That Guy" at Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor

~MM

 

[anjalee6]

I think my counter may be at 1 month now! Yippee!

Also - I've been moving around some ADR's. I think we have them locked down now so I'll update:

June 3 - Whispering Canyon, 1:05pm
June 4 - Coral Reef, 3:00pm
June 6 - Crystal Palace, 2:00pm
June 7 - Prime Time Cafe, 2:30pm
June 8 - 1900 Park Fare, 7:45pm
June 9 - Sci-Fi Diner, 3:25pm
June 10 - Liberty Tree Tavern, 5:15pm
June 11 - Boma, 10:15am

Here is our dining reservations let us know if your going to around in those times and we will set up a DisMeet!


The Crystal Palace
Magic Kingdom® Park
Date: Saturday, June 4, 2011
Time: 1:00 p.m.

Tomorrow land Dessert Party
Magic kingdom
Date: Saturday, June 4, 2011
Time: 9:10 p.m.

*50's Prime Time Café
Date: Sunday, June 5, 2011
Time: 11:30 a.m.

Le Cellier
Epcot*********
Date: Monday, June 6, 2011
Time: 6:15 p.m
*
*Rainforest Café® Animal Kingdom
Disney's Animal Kingdom® Park
Date: Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Time: 11:15 a.m.

*Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater
Disney's Hollywood Studios®
Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2011

*'Ohana
Disney's Polynesian Resort
Date: Friday, June 10, 2011


the following are our recreation reservations

Regular Cabana Polynesian
Date: june3, 2011 all day
*
Premium Cabana Polynesian
Date: June 3, 2011 from 7 p.m to 12 a.m

Not very many, we are doing a last-minute budget trip.

June 12 @8:50am- Cape May Character Breakfast
June 14 @1:45pm- Sci Fi Lunch
June 16 @4:45pm- Boma Dinner
June 17@8:25am- Tusher House Character Breakfast

I'll be looking for ya'!


anjalee-

2 ADR changes

6/10 Jiko 7:45 PM
6/11 Rose and Crown 7:45 PM

We are going to see Illuminations this trip. In all of our trips over the last 10 years I've never really seen it. Once we tried to stay and watch but I was so frustrated with being short and all of the tall people in front of me that we just left If I don't get to see it on 6/11 we are going to go back another night-it's on my must do list!

Hello everyone! I thought it might be easier than posting individually to tell everyone that added or changed ADRS that everything has been updated. Yay for May and being THAT much closer to being on our way to vacationing.

Catching up on the Dis - been a busy few weeks with Easter and my youngest's First Communion. Great to see everyone so excited for June.

Love your countdown Anjalee!

We have 54 days until Disney (and we added an extra night also!! - leaving on July 3rd)

17 more school days/teaching days - This week is State Testing Week for my class. But they're ready and I know they'll do great.

1 more payment to make by next week.

It's getting closer!!

I'm so jealous. We are now down to 32 more student days and I am just getting really exhaused. My kids are so wonderful, but I just can't wait to get to Disney. 7 more weeks of school. I like the sound of 32 school days better.

 

[SnowWhite33]

Here's my suggestion:

Stake out a spot on Showcase Plaza - there's a section there that will be roped off, close to the lagoon. All the people that want to sit out there will be lined up along the brick planter. Position yourself behind those people then when the CM's let the ropes down and all those people rush out just scoot up right behind the brick planter thingy. Everyone on the landing has to sit down so you will not have anyone standing in front of you

Never heard that tip before-thanks!

If we don't get to see it with our Rose and Crown ADR we are going to come back on the night we eat at YC so I will have a plan now for that.

 

[carlnix30]

1) If you could create a character meal, who would you include?
Pirates of the carribean aaaargh.. Boys need a meal that their sisters won't like too!

2) Does your family have any last night or day traditions at WDW?
Room service breakfast

3) What is one resort in which you are not interested in staying and why?
Contemporary resort. It is well... Too contemporary. Looks like everything is sterile

4) If you could give one piece of advice to someone planning Disney trip for the first time, what would it be?
Don't try to see everything at one time. Slow down and enjoy!
And don't yell at your kids! Was that more than one? Oops!

5) What are three things that you consider "must haves" one you are packing for June WDW trip?
(1) Mole skin (2) Antacids (3) Dr Pepper (they don't sell it anywhere on property)

6) Do you buy photopass?
Nope don't like standing in line to pay for a picture!

7) How you done any tours and if so, which was the best?
Yes, we did the around the world Segway and the wilderness segway tours. On the wilderness one my wife and I were the only ones on the tour!! Awesome!

8) Have you ever visited a first aid station while at WDW?
Yes! Sometimes food doesn't stay where it's supposed to and they didn't have the good tasting stuff!! Not good

9) What is the longest you will wait in line for an attraction?
120 minutes for space mountain it was awesome!

10) Have you ever been selected from the audience to be part of a show, parade, etc.?
Yes in the laugh floor monsters Inc, I was the open the can to see what's inside guy I really wanna be "that guy" and backlot tours, we did the boat scene.. And somehow I was the guy in the radio room.. Uhmm wet was an understatement!

 

[PRmamiDEdos]

1) If you could create a character meal, who would you include?
Adventurers meal - Hercules, Captain Sparrow, Peter Pan, etc.

2) Does your family have any last night or day traditions at WDW?
Last day at Hollywood Studios.

3) What is one resort in which you are not interested in staying and why?
Contemporary resort. It is well... Too contemporary. Looks like everything is sterile I agree. I love the location, but it looks like a hospital.

4) If you could give one piece of advice to someone planning Disney trip for the first time, what would it be?Those who fail to plan, plan to fail.

5) What are three things that you consider "must haves" one you are packing for June WDW trip?Children's Tylenol (DD gets bad headaches in the heat. Elastics to put our hair up. Baseball caps to keep the sun off our heads and out of our eyes.

6) Do you buy photopass?
Yes, love that we can get great pics of the four of us together.

7) How you done any tours and if so, which was the best?
No. Our first will be the Sunrise Safari on this upcoming trip.

8) Have you ever visited a first aid station while at WDW?
No. But now that I've just jinxed us, we will probably have to.

9) What is the longest you will wait in line for an attraction?
40 minutes for Buzz.

10) Have you ever been selected from the audience to be part of a show, parade, etc.?I said no, but I can't believe I forgot about this!!! Michael (DS) was chosen to be the Jr. Director for the Indy Stunt Show back on 12/26/2008!!

http://memories.disneyparks.disney.go.com/#/detail/1068

 

[kschafer]

1) If you could create a character meal, who would you include?
I love lots of the ideas others have suggested! Anything geared more toward the boys - pirates, star wars, etc

2) Does your family have any last night or day traditions at WDW?
I have to say goodbye at MK watching Wishes

3) What is one resort in which you are not interested in staying and why?
I don't love the theming of the contemporary but would stay there for location. Can't stand the creepy clown slide at boardwalk, otherwise I would still consider staying there too. AKL is nice but seems just so far away from everything except AK

4) If you could give one piece of advice to someone planning Disney trip for the first time, what would it be?
Have a good plan but expect to not get to do everything. Slow down and appreciate what's around you, it's not all about the rides

5) What are three things that you consider "must haves" one you are packing for June WDW trip?
sunscreen for my pasty family! Insulated water bottles. Extra days so we can have lots of down time and still get to do our "must-do's"

6) Do you buy photopass?
Yep! Already pre-purchased

7) How you done any tours and if so, which was the best?
not yet...but someday for sure!

8) Have you ever visited a first aid station while at WDW?
knock on wood...no

9) What is the longest you will wait in line for an attraction?
I waited 45 min for Jungle cruise only because we were right there, it was the end of the trip and I was too tired to think about FPing and having to come back around to that corner of the park. Wouldn't be tempted to wait that long again for anything!

10) Have you ever been selected from the audience to be part of a show, parade, etc.?
not me but my Dad was Romeo last year in WS...one of the highlights of my trip! He was completely embarrassed but I'm certain he enjoyed it

 

[#1eeyoregirl]

Woohoo!!! Got our ME tags yesterday June cannot get here fast enough......I have afeeling May is going to be a very long month

1) If you could create a character meal, who would you include?
Pixar characters

2) Does your family have any last night or day traditions at WDW? We usually hit MK even it is only for an hour and one last Mickey bar….we are doing Chef Mickey breakfast this year so we will see if that becomes one

3) What is one resort in which you are not interested in staying at and why? The Yacht & Beach Club…they just don’t appeal to me

4) If you could give one piece of advice to someone planning Disney trip for the first time, what would it be? ADR’s

5) What are three things that you consider "must haves" one you are packing for June WDW trip? Sunscreen, stroller rain cover and refillable water bottles

6) Do you buy photopass? YES!!

7) How you done any tours and if so, which was the best? No, but on my next trip in March with my oldest daughter I plan on doing the Keys to the Kingdom and one of the Safari’s (we will be staying at AKL and I am not sure which oen to do yet)

8) Have you ever visited a first aid station while at WDW? No and crossing my fingers that I never have to

9) What is the longest you will wait in line for an attraction? 30 – 40 min

10) Have you ever been selected from the audience to be part of a show, parade, etc.? No but my oldest DD was for the playhouse Disney show back when they had Bear in the Big Blue House she got to go up on stage and dance with bear

 

[wdwmom0f3]

1) If you could create a character meal, who would you include?
Something for the boys with Toy Story Characters or Pirates.

2) Does your family have any last night or day traditions at WDW?
We spend the last night at the Magic Kingdom.

3) What is one resort in which you are not interested in staying and why?
All Star Sports because I'm not in to sports that much.

4) If you could give one piece of advice to someone planning Disney trip for the first time, what would it be?
Do lots of research before you go or you will get there and be overwhelmed.

5) What are three things that you consider "must haves" one you are packing for June WDW trip?Comfortable shoes, power strip for charging everything at night, and lots of money!

6) Do you buy photopass?
No, I have never used it before. I am camera crazy myself so I get lots of great pictures.

7) How you done any tours and if so, which was the best?
Not yet. Maybe one of these days when the kids are older. Right now I don't want to take the time away from the parks to do it.

8) Have you ever visited a first aid station while at WDW?
No, and I pray that we never have to.

9) What is the longest you will wait in line for an attraction?
Maybe an hour for Fantasmic.

10) Have you ever been selected from the audience to be part of a show, parade, etc.?

My children were once and they pulled me in. It was at Mickeys Philharmagic, and they had us playing some instruments just before we were let in for the show. Needless to say, we were horrible!!

 

[jecskc]

Old Key West - June 17-24. Our first time renting DVC points (1 BDR) and our first time on the Dining plan. I absolutely CAN NOT WAIT !!!! Trip report and Dining Review to follow when we return

 

[ekraxa]

We received our Mickey Mail yesterday!

Now I just need to finish all the Disney projects I started - the pressed pennies, the t-shirts, the autograph books, etc.

June is coming!

 

[mommyoftwinz]

just wanted to post to see my ticker! Didn't get my mickey mail yet, gonna go check the mailbox now!

 

[bjscheel]

Got our ME tags yesterday at 37 days.

 

[lauralarissa]

Mickey Mail came today!!! 33 Days til POFQ!!





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