Janet2k said:
just want to say thank you to everyone on this board who have been such a great help. I will call CRO tomorow and request Sago Cay, marina view, and I will also try out DME. We are leaving next Friday, Sept 2nd, and will continue to monitor this board. I will probably have a few more questions 
,but just had to say THANK YOU 
, to all that have been so helpful . Karen
JCTurner said:
Hi Triplefigs, just curious, did they give you confirmation numbers already? I've had the IPO department show the ADR's on my itinerary, but they are listed under the "pending items" heading with the date showing when they can actually be confirmed. I wonder if this is something new?triplefigs said:
TammiMcMan said:
, but they are testing booking ADR's at 100 days out, not 90! I have all my confirmation numbers.
GF IPO should be able to make the arrangements for you. Because the cruise leaves from the YC, it would ultimately be their private dining department that actually puts it on the boat though. I think I remember you mentioning having friends come over and arranging a special dessert. Are you still planning on that? If not, you could ask the GF to send over a b-day cake, or do individual ones like a mini-castle for your DD and something a little more masculine for the guystriplefigs said:
. Little goodie bags with glo-sticks or those spinning light toys are fun too.
TammiMcMan said:GF IPO should be able to make the arrangements for you. Because the cruise leaves from the YC, it would ultimately be their private dining department that actually puts it on the boat though. I think I remember you mentioning having friends come over and arranging a special dessert. Are you still planning on that? If not, you could ask the GF to send over a b-day cake, or do individual ones like a mini-castle for your DD and something a little more masculine for the guys
Tammi
Hello, all! Finally ready to jump in here! I've been reading and taking notes for our December vacation. As of now we are planing to be at the GF from 12/3 - 12/8 or 9 (as in I have a reservation through 12/9 but we are doing a split stay and I may modify it by a day or so depending on how our itenerary falls in to place. I have been keeping my fingers tightly crossed for being able to bump up to SLC. I have a TA rate for our room as it is and while I can handle $ amount of increase between the rack rate for the room we have booked and SLC, I can't handle the difference between a TA rate room and a rack rate SLC room...to big of a jump! I was told to keep checking back at 30 days and less to see if they open any remaining SLC rooms to a TA rate. Unfortunately now it looks like 12/3 is totally sold out at the GF so no chance there but I would gladly split my ressie and do one night in a "regular" room and then 5 nights at SLC if that is an option later on. I've got my fingers crossed!
Considering that one of these families is coming from Australia, this is a once in a lifetime thing for meeting them. As of now we are planning to have something special for the kids. We were going to send each of the kids a postcard from a favorite character (with the help of my cousin who lives in Orlando!) telling them that they heard the kids are coming and that they want them to have a very special dinner complete with some surprises. When the kids get to the balcony (or other location) they will find plushes of the character who sent the letter as well as a Mickey cooler that will be filled with stickers, crayons, temporary tatoos etc. One of the couples joining us will be celebrating their anniversary as well. Each family is going to get a mini-cake but only the anniversary family will get a white "wedding-ish" cake, the others will have mini-tiered cakes w/ chocolate castle or ears but the cake icing will be colored. As of now, our dinner is scheduled so that if the fireworks are early, they should be happening just after we finish dinner. If the hours go till midnight on 12/3 with 2 spectros and late fireworks (which I wouldn't be surprised of given that more than one resort is showing sold out!) then we will finish in time to head in the MK to catch the parade and shows. 
). It may end up just being myself and my almost 4 year old on the tour while my DH and oldest DS go on a guided fishing excursion on Seven Seas Lagoon with some of the other "manly men" going with us. All the girls are planning on High Tea at the GF and then we have spa appointments before going to MVMCP on 12/6. We're doing the Illuminations Dinner & Desert reception Grand Gathering event and the group our agency has coordinated will be doing a Fantasmic desert reception.
Lollipop Mom said:
Anyway, we are meeting up with 3 other families there. All are women who I've gotten to know on a parenting board who will all be there the same week. The are all at different resorts but we will be doing a private dining "event" at the GF our first night. As of now we are set up for dinner out on the 3rd floor balcony but we may consider other locations that would give us a little more room. We will have 2 three year olds with us so we want somewhere with at least a perceived boundary where we can say "don't go past that hedge/railing etc." I know Janet2K had what sounds like a fabulous meal at the Summerhouse. Are there any other areas that we should consider?
Anyone have any suggestions on some special little touches for private dining? The CM I've been working with has been really fabulous and I get the impression that she really cares about making this special for us.
I am just beyond excited about this!!!!
I've vowed to do "new stuff" this trip. We are booked on the Family Magic Tour (actually the same morning as TrippleFigs!
It isn't against the district's policy so I'm not worried about it. This will be our last Dec. since my son will be in middle school next year. I guess I better start sending in the home baked goodies!
has decided to join us, we moved our ressies to SL. I'm so glad that it is full concierge now. I am taking an oath not to change again. 
pirateofthecarolinas said:Denise, thanks for the update on ADR's. I had to get myself into gear! I just need to call Concierge to give them my CC#.
At open house my DD's 3rd grade teacher said, "please don't take your child out for a week to go to Disney World."
Since my husband
Ya'll have a great weekend!
Lori
) and have a ressie for Victoria & Albert's on the 10th. We have never used the Mouseketeer club and are just curious as to the experiences of others. Our DDs are 11,8,6,5. Will they each have something age appropriate to fill their time? What length of time have you left your kids here? I am hesitant about "dumping" them while on vacation anyway - but I would so love to enjoy our dinner (5:45 seating) and maybe even walk around the resort, listen to the music in the main lobby, or even just sit out on the grounds and hold hands with my hubby ( ) for a bit afterwards! Would 3 hours give us enough time? We did V&A in 2003, but for the life of me I can't remember how long we were there - did do the wine pairing, you know 
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