~*~The OFFICIAL 2014 Dates Thread - Come Join Us!~*~

[BearcatsFan]

Well everyone, today was my 40th birthday. Guess what I got?

 

[SAT887]

Well everyone, today was my 40th birthday. Guess what I got?

Happy Birthday!!

A surprise trip to the world?? We went to PA/NJ and on our way home DD3 sees the basketball hall of fame in MA (a large silver ball) and she thought we were going to Epcot!

 

[mjmartin01]

Hi everyone! We are planning on going May 31, 2014 to June 6, 2014. We will be staying offsite.

 

[JacknDawn4ever]

Planning our next trip for March 1-8, 2014 and will stay at POR. Hopefully, free dining will be offered again during these dates.

 

[hsmamainva]

thank you for the input! I will look into this!!
how was the weather for you last year btw??

Weather was gorgeous! Warm and sunny. I think it rained one time, early in the morning.

 

[BearcatsFan]

Happy Birthday!!

A surprise trip to the world?? We went to PA/NJ and on our way home DD3 sees the basketball hall of fame in MA (a large silver ball) and she thought we were going to Epcot!

Check out my new ticker!

 

[BearcatsFan]

Hi everyone! We are planning on going May 31, 2014 to June 6, 2014. We will be staying offsite.

to the group! Where offsite are you staying? I'll get you added to the list!

Planning our next trip for March 1-8, 2014 and will stay at POR. Hopefully, free dining will be offered again during these dates.

Glad you decided to join us! I'll keep my fingers crossed for a FD promo for you.

 

[Funfire240]

Check out my new ticker!

now that is a great birthday present!!

 

[SAT887]

Check out my new ticker!

Sweet! I'm on my phone can't see tickers : / when are you going??

 

[BearcatsFan]

now that is a great birthday present!!

I agree! I was so surprised!

Sweet! I'm on my phone can't see tickers : / when are you going??

May 4th - 11th! I couldn't believe when he gave me the go-ahead to plan it! I've been pestering him for a couple of weeks now and he's kept saying no-no-no. I guess I know why now!

The dates are tentative, though - he hasn't heard back from his boss yet if the days were approved. Keep your fingers crossed for me!

 

[SAT887]

I agree! I was so surprised!

May 4th - 11th! I couldn't believe when he gave me the go-ahead to plan it! I've been pestering him for a couple of weeks now and he's kept saying no-no-no. I guess I know why now!

The dates are tentative, though - he hasn't heard back from his boss yet if the days were approved. Keep your fingers crossed for me!

That's so awesome- I would love it if DH surprised me with a trip to WDW!! Maybe one of these days. There is always hope!

 

[hsmamainva]

I agree! I was so surprised!



May 4th - 11th! I couldn't believe when he gave me the go-ahead to plan it! I've been pestering him for a couple of weeks now and he's kept saying no-no-no. I guess I know why now!

The dates are tentative, though - he hasn't heard back from his boss yet if the days were approved. Keep your fingers crossed for me!

You'll be leaving as we're arriving!!

Leave low crowds and no rain, please!

Have a great trip!!

 

[JacknDawn4ever]

TiffanyS,

Good for you and your family. I had so much fun planning our first trip and began about 1 1/2 years before the actual trip. I have now begun planning our second trip!!! Have fun!!

 

[fizbobunny]

We are going in 2014. No clue what dates. I'm thinking spring or first week after Thanksgiving. It will be a multiple family trip. My fam, my parents, my bro and his fan, my sister and her husband. It will be a first trip for DS1, but he'll be 3 when we go. My mom wants to stay at Beach Club. My brother wants to spend as little money as possible. I'm thinking we will stay at a Value for most of the trip and then tack on a few nights at Beach Club by renting points at the end. I couldn't afford Beach Club for more than three nights anyway.

Does Beach Club studios book up fast? Is this one that has to be done 11 months out? I'm sure that's the case during Food and Wine, but I'm asking about other times of the year.

 

[angelmichelle]

Hi, fellow 2014ers! Sorry I disappeared... I was on the old thread...

• Dates: May 15-22, 2014 (8 days/7 nights)
• Resort: Art of Animation's Little Mermaid Standard Room
• Guests: Myself and my best friend (we're online pen pals meeting at Disney!) ((we're early 20s by the way))
• Budget: 4K total (2K each) - hotel, airfare, tickets, food, photopass, tips, souvenirs for both of us

I've just begun planning ADRs...

Breakfasts: Crystal Palace and Cape May Cafe
Lunches: Les Chefs de France and Sci-Fi Drive In Theater
Dinners: T-Rex Cafe, Be Our Guest, Via Napoli, Sanaa

Non-ADRs...
Breakfasts: cereal in the hotel (saving $)
Lunches: Be Our Guest, Columbia Harbor House, Flame Tree BBQ, Sunshine Seasons
Dinners: Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe, Lotus Blossom Cafe, Catalina Eddie's (or any QS near Fantasmic! - suggestions?)

 

[hsmamainva]

We've moved our 2014 date!

Still girls only trip -- Still AOA resort -- Now May 3rd through 10th!

Hubby & boys decided they wanted to take a beach vacation in August so we're moving the girls trip up to May so we can go to Disney AND go on the beach vacation!

(Not to mention the fact that I was reading a few "August in Florida" threads and the heat / humidity factor was giving me the willies!!)

 

[BearcatsFan]

You'll be leaving as we're arriving!!

Leave low crowds and no rain, please!

Have a great trip!!

Well bummer - we could have had a meet-up! I'll make sure to leave you great weather!

 

[BearcatsFan]

We are going in 2014. No clue what dates. I'm thinking spring or first week after Thanksgiving. It will be a multiple family trip. My fam, my parents, my bro and his fan, my sister and her husband. It will be a first trip for DS1, but he'll be 3 when we go. My mom wants to stay at Beach Club. My brother wants to spend as little money as possible. I'm thinking we will stay at a Value for most of the trip and then tack on a few nights at Beach Club by renting points at the end. I couldn't afford Beach Club for more than three nights anyway.

Does Beach Club studios book up fast? Is this one that has to be done 11 months out? I'm sure that's the case during Food and Wine, but I'm asking about other times of the year.

to the group! When you get the details figured out, make sure you post them and I'll get you added to the list.

I haven't a clue about BCV and how soon you'd need to book. Are you a DVC member? Is BC your home resort?

Hi, fellow 2014ers! Sorry I disappeared... I was on the old thread...

• Dates: May 15-22, 2014 (8 days/7 nights)
• Resort: Art of Animation's Little Mermaid Standard Room
• Guests: Myself and my best friend (we're online pen pals meeting at Disney!) ((we're early 20s by the way))
• Budget: 4K total (2K each) - hotel, airfare, tickets, food, photopass, tips, souvenirs for both of us

I've just begun planning ADRs...

Breakfasts: Crystal Palace and Cape May Cafe
Lunches: Les Chefs de France and Sci-Fi Drive In Theater
Dinners: T-Rex Cafe, Be Our Guest, Via Napoli, Sanaa

Non-ADRs...
Breakfasts: cereal in the hotel (saving $)
Lunches: Be Our Guest, Columbia Harbor House, Flame Tree BBQ, Sunshine Seasons
Dinners: Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe, Lotus Blossom Cafe, Catalina Eddie's (or any QS near Fantasmic! - suggestions?)

Glad you found the new thread! Your ADRs look great so far - no harm in planning early. I'll get you added to the list.

As far as a QS in HS, we usually eat at ABC Commissary (which gets not-so-great reviews here, but we've never had an issue there).

We've moved our 2014 date!

Still girls only trip -- Still AOA resort -- Now May 3rd through 10th!

Hubby & boys decided they wanted to take a beach vacation in August so we're moving the girls trip up to May so we can go to Disney AND go on the beach vacation!

(Not to mention the fact that I was reading a few "August in Florida" threads and the heat / humidity factor was giving me the willies!!)

Oooh how exciting - two vacations to plan! August in Florida ... ummm yeah, it's not so pleasant. We've been in August, September, October, and November. Late Summer is hot, hot, hot! Any idea what beach you'll be going to?

I'll update your info.

 

[hsmamainva]

to the group! When you get the details figured out, make sure you post them and I'll get you added to the list.

I haven't a clue about BCV and how soon you'd need to book. Are you a DVC member? Is BC your home resort?



Glad you found the new thread! Your ADRs look great so far - no harm in planning early. I'll get you added to the list.

As far as a QS in HS, we usually eat at ABC Commissary (which gets not-so-great reviews here, but we've never had an issue there).



Oooh how exciting - two vacations to plan! August in Florida ... ummm yeah, it's not so pleasant. We've been in August, September, October, and November. Late Summer is hot, hot, hot! Any idea what beach you'll be going to?

I'll update your info.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina!

Found a nice 3 bedroom oceanfront condo for $1300 for a 7-day stay. Not bad for August.

 

[lovingeire]

Hi, fellow 2014ers! Sorry I disappeared... I was on the old thread...


[*]Dates: May 15-22, 2014 (8 days/7 nights)
[*]Resort: Art of Animation's Little Mermaid Standard Room
[*]Guests: Myself and my best friend (we're online pen pals meeting at Disney!) ((we're early 20s by the way))
[*]Budget: 4K total (2K each) - hotel, airfare, tickets, food, photopass, tips, souvenirs for both of us


I've just begun planning ADRs...

Breakfasts: Crystal Palace and Cape May Cafe
Lunches: Les Chefs de France and Sci-Fi Drive In Theater
Dinners: T-Rex Cafe, Be Our Guest, Via Napoli, Sanaa

Non-ADRs...
Breakfasts: cereal in the hotel (saving $)
Lunches: Be Our Guest, Columbia Harbor House, Flame Tree BBQ, Sunshine Seasons
Dinners: Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe, Lotus Blossom Cafe, Catalina Eddie's (or any QS near Fantasmic! - suggestions?)

I highly recommend using Swagbucks or MyPoints to pay for T-Rex to save dining credits. I was able to pay for our meal, for my family of 4, including our tip woth the gift certificate I earned from Swagbucks. All I did was search online for things and was able to earn the points in less than a year so you have plenty of time!

We ate at Pizza Planet for lunch on our last trip and actually enjoyed it. We ate there because our boys love Toy Story, but the pizza was really good and I liked that it came with salad. They have tales outside too if you want to escape the madness of the arcade, but I don't think it's particularly close to Fantasmic.