*** The Official August 2016 Thread! ***

[figmentfan423]

I just finished packing the suitcases!

 

[beckysko]

looking forward to our trip!! not long now!

 

[tlcdoula]

I just finished packing the suitcases!

So exciting. Can't wait till I can start packing.

I have been grabbing things each time I go shopping and should grab a tote to start putting it all in. If I pull out a suitcase this soon hubby might run haha

 

[Tomh]

We leave home in 18 days. I packed up all my clothes but shirts yesterday, getting close now!

 

[hsmamainva]

11 more days here!! Haven't started packing --- won't do that until the weekend before we leave.

 

[Disneylover99]

I'm starting to panic and second guess my resort choices. I asked my husband if he's most excited about staying at the Hard Rock Hotel, the Poly or CSR. He keeps saying Pop......... Why do I ask him?

Now I'm going to see if I can swap out CSR for Pop. Somebody talk me off the ledge!!!!

 

[OurLaughingPlace]

I'm starting to panic and second guess my resort choices. I asked my husband if he's most excited about staying at the Hard Rock Hotel, the Poly or CSR. He keeps saying Pop......... Why do I ask him?

Now I'm going to see if I can swap out CSR for Pop. Somebody talk me off the ledge!!!!

Wait ... I thought you were at PORS? Or was that a few changes ago lol? Never been to CSR, but we do love Pop... sorry, I'm not helping

 

[Disneylover99]

Wait ... I thought you were at PORS? Or was that a few changes ago lol? Never been to CSR, but we do love Pop... sorry, I'm not helping

We dropped our bb in April when FD was announced and POR was not available for our dates. We actually booked Pop first, but by the time we upgraded our dining, we realized we could get CSR standard for not much more. So we took CSR. I was a bit bummed out initially, but as I researched, I got excited and I made my kids excited for the change too.

About a month and a half ago, a preferred room at POR came available for my FD dates, but I didn't go for it, because I had the kids all pumped up for CSR. Now, here I am doubting myself. There is a preferred room available at Pop for my dates, but in the end, it will work out to roughly the same amount of money. So, I think I'll just stay put for today at least.

 

[OurLaughingPlace]

We dropped our bb in April when FD was announced and POR was not available for our dates. We actually booked Pop first, but by the time we upgraded our dining, we realized we could get CSR standard for not much more. So we took CSR. I was a bit bummed out initially, but as I researched, I got excited and I made my kids excited for the change too.

About a month and a half ago, a preferred room at POR came available for my FD dates, but I didn't go for it, because I had the kids all pumped up for CSR. Now, here I am doubting myself. There is a preferred room available at Pop for my dates, but in the end, it will work out to roughly the same amount of money. So, I think I'll just stay put for today at least.

I would stay put too. I'm sure you'll love CSR, plus the free dining is the regular DDP at CSR. I get how you feel though... so afraid we're going to regret not doing POFQ.

 

[Betty_Baylor99]

We are two weeks out! Haven't started packing yet but I'll predict we will do so by next week. Total irony is my husband has a last minute scheduled work conference in Orlando the week before we fly out. I joked he could just stay and the girls and I would join him LOL I contemplated it for a couple minutes, but realized with our plans hotel reservation, fast pass choices and ADRs that it would be too complicated to try to switch.

 

[Shadowcat70]

Magic bands are processing!!! We are beyond excited. Time to start going through the packing list!

 

[Disneylover99]

I would stay put too. I'm sure you'll love CSR, plus the free dining is the regular DDP at CSR. I get how you feel though... so afraid we're going to regret not doing POFQ.

You have a preferred room at POR right? I bet you'll love it! If there is a fd bb, remind me to book a preferred at POR. Okay?

 

[OurLaughingPlace]

You have a preferred room at POR right? I bet you'll love it! If there is a fd bb, remind me to book a preferred at POR. Okay?

Will do!
Yes, a preferred room. Last time we were here (PORS, building 85) was 2009 between Christmas and New Years (just for 2 nights before Disney Cruise). I didn't even know there was a boat to DTD then!

 

[figmentfan423]

My dh is finally starting to get really excited. We're doing the monorail shop hop and crawl on check in day and he finally asked for details. He's so excited about everything except Basin in GF that scares the heck out of him for some reason.

 

[jlee003]

we just hit single digit day today. AKL 9 days away

 

[Momof2Singers]

Trip

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! We are there too, same days, leaving on Friday, are you guys at the AKL, I thought I had seen that somewhere? We are at POR

 

[Momof2Singers]

Also one of those still changing ADR's, got two Ohana's not sure which one to keep, I have 15 ADR's scheduled, including breakfast BOG, which my girls are having kids meals, may cancel a couple due to not being able to walk midway thru the trip. We were just discussing, trying to eat a lot of salad and fruit at the buffets and leaving off all the carbs.. we have never had this many ADR's before. Hope I don't regret it. But next week it is going to be so hot, we need to stay out of the heat. I also saw somewhere that some days are down to a 6, anyone else heard that.

 

[Disneylover99]

But next week it is going to be so hot, we need to stay out of the heat. I also saw somewhere that some days are down to a 6, anyone else heard that.

I thought you were talking about the temperature for a moment.

 

[OurLaughingPlace]

Want to make sure any interested August Disers know about this discount. When you buy a QS meal at select MK venues, you get 10% off a variety of stores in Disney Springs (just save receipt from QS meal). I saw this posted on another thread today, but it will apply to all August visitors, so wanted to pass it on here.

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2016/07/quick-service-coupons-returning-to.html#more

 

[Momof2Singers]

I thought you were talking about the temperature for a moment.

Yep...I do have this problem with skipping around