*** The Official August 2019 thread ***

[krd315]

Our magic bands are on the way!

Ours too! It's getting real.

 

[OurLaughingPlace]

You definitely need to stop. I love the apple loaf. I might be making my kids apply to Queens in a few years just as an excuse to stop at the big Apple.

I think you’re going to the first Halloween party from the Poly. Is that right?
It’s always nice to take the boat back to the Poly at the end of the night.

Yes, we are doing the Poly on the 16th (first party night) and our first ever party! Thanks for the tip on the boat back to the Poly. I only ever think about the monorail when I think of the monorail resorts, but I think that the boat sounds great - coming back in the dark after we close the park down! Really looking forward to the party. And, I'll grab an apple loaf on my way to Kingston

 

[capegirl]

I was thinking about driving down to the Cape this weekend, thinking it would be cooler at the coast, but when I saw the weather forecast for there too, I decided to stay home in the AC.

Good choice. It was actually too hot for the beach, not to mention the traffic was bad at the bridges. AC is cranking, don't even want to open our next electric bill.

 

[pd1138]

Ok, spent 40 minutes on hold this morning to last minute upgrade our promo QS dining at CS to regular dining. Already paid in full and we are arriving on the 14th! I thought we would be fine with the two quick service each day, however DH wanted to still do our must do table services of Tusker House and Garden Grill. He also HAS to do the new story book dining!! So I thought paying OOP for those table services would be fine. I just ran the numbers yesterday and those three meals alone come out to about 77% of what the total cost to pay the difference for the regular dining AND we would then get 6 more sit down meals and a beer for him at these meals!! Now I am online now finding reservations for a few more sit downs!! Found Boma, Akershus, Biergarten, and park fare!! Lots of people must be moving stuff around about 30 days out!

 

[DISNEY1975]

It’s always nice to take the boat back to the Poly at the end of the night.

Ferry is much better option. Everyone and their mother takes the resort monorail to go to the TTC because the line is slightly shorter than the express. Its about a 45+ minute wait at the end of the night.

Ferry holds 600 and will bring you to the TTC. You can walk to the Poly in 5 minutes (or less) from there. This option is about 20 - 30 minutes.

I would not go on the resort ferry. It only holds about 50 and stops at the GF before the Poly. It runs in about 15 - 20 minute intervals. It could take over an hour before you get back to the resort, but if the line is short enough (less than 50) its probably your best option.

 

[Disneylover99]

Ferry is much better option. Everyone and their mother takes the resort monorail to go to the TTC because the line is slightly shorter than the express. Its about a 45+ minute wait at the end of the night.

Ferry holds 600 and will bring you to the TTC. You can walk to the Poly in 5 minutes (or less) from there. This option is about 20 - 30 minutes.

I would not go on the resort ferry. It only holds about 50 and stops at the GF before the Poly. It runs in about 15 - 20 minute intervals. It could take over an hour before you get back to the resort, but if the line is short enough (less than 50) its probably your best option.

We’ve never actually taken the big ferry when we stay at the Poly. We’ve always lucked out taking the resort ferry. We don’t mind the quick stop at the GF. Hopefully our luck will hold out for this trip.

 

[DISNEY1975]

We’ve never actually taken the big ferry when we stay at the Poly. We’ve always lucked out taking the resort ferry. We don’t mind the quick stop at the GF. Hopefully our luck will hold out for this trip.

I need your luck! I never make the first resort ferry, even mid day.

 

[Disneylover99]

I need your luck! I never make the first resort ferry, even mid day.

We’ve had so much luck with weather, transportation, room location, etc.... when we stay at the Poly. At this point, the Poly has such a hold on me and my wallet, that I almost hope everything goes wrong.

That way, I can branch out and try a new resort.

 

[omniscientmommy]

We've hit 90 - 95 plus crazy humidity every day this past week here in WI. I think we are more then prepared for our trip!

 

[Newsies]

We've hit 90 - 95 plus crazy humidity every day this past week here in WI. I think we are more then prepared for our trip!

Same story here in NJ!

 

[pd1138]

When we stayed at Poly in August 2017 our only complaint was the monorail. We had horrible timing and luck. We walked to the GF for dinner and to the TTC for the monorail to Epcot or we took the little boat to MK or bus for everywhere else. I absolutely loved loved captain cooks and the tiki torched lighted paths! Watching the fireworks on the beach couldn’t be missed either!! The very best was the in room dining of the ohana feast! That was heaven for us!! Unfortunately all of our littles are now over 3 so for us it is a wallet buster for sure to reserve two rooms each night!

 

[Disneylover99]

When we stayed at Poly in August 2017 our only complaint was the monorail. We had horrible timing and luck. We walked to the GF for dinner and to the TTC for the monorail to Epcot or we took the little boat to MK or bus for everywhere else. I absolutely loved loved captain cooks and the tiki torched lighted paths! Watching the fireworks on the beach couldn’t be missed either!! The very best was the in room dining of the ohana feast! That was heaven for us!! Unfortunately all of our littles are now over 3 so for us it is a wallet buster for sure to reserve two rooms each night!

We keep planning to order the twilight feast every time we stay there, but somehow we keep ending up at the Tambu Lounge and ordering bread pudding, pot stickers and wings from there. We’re going to try again this trip.

 

[123SA]

BAMA MOM

Your mousekeeping tip pockets...did you make one per day? I'm wondering if I should make 14 of them, or if they will likely take the tip and leave the envelope.

Thanks!

 

[Tomh]

So I just changed my resort on a whim, cause I thought, why the heck not?
We switched from Pop to POFQ.

Port Orleans is my absolute favorite moderate, though I must admit that I enjoy Riverside a bit more than French Quarter.

 

[Disneylover99]

Port Orleans is my absolute favorite moderate, though I must admit that I enjoy Riverside a bit more than French Quarter.

We’ve stayed at Riverside once, and while we enjoyed our stay, it was just too big for us. But whenever we visit, I’m always tempted to book it again. I think if I booked a preferred room next time, I’d love it.

 

[Je-Ree Olenik]

My daughter goes to summer camp too. Normally I bought my kids summer clothes around April, then would not let them wear anything because I wanted to "save" them for our vacations...in September/October!! They would wear them once on the trip, then they wouldnt fit the following summer. This is the first year I decided how foolish it was and am letting her wear clothes for our trip all summer long. Have to say, its been nerve racking. I cross my fingers each morning that she doesnt sit on the ground, trip in mud, spill ketchup, drip ice cream etc... !!

i use to "save" too but shes so into fashion and everything i just cant lol because my daughter is so into fashion shes very careful about messing up clothes lol

 

[DISNEY1975]

The very best was the in room dining of the ohana feast!

I havent been to the Poly since they started this. Can you tell me where in your room you eat? The balcony?

but somehow we keep ending up at the Tambu Lounge and ordering bread pudding, pot stickers and wings from there.

I think you just wrote a love letter to my husband!! I will look into this for sure. I didnt know those items were available at Tambu and since we dont have a Ohana dinner planned, he will be thrilled to get his favorites there.

my daughter is so into fashion

Youre so lucky! I have 3 kids, my 2 oldest are boys, youngest is a girl. My DD is borderline tomboy! Good and bad. I would love for her to dress up a little more (on her own..if I pick her clothes for something she will wear it), but on the bright side, for being 10 years younger than my middle child and the only girl, she is pretty close to her older brothers and has many things in common. They all went to see Spiderman the other day...her choice! Most annoying is she will wear a dress..she loves dresses actually....but she wants to wear sneakers with the dress. This is our biggest arguments. Cant wait for the teen years to be over!

 

[Tomh]

We’ve stayed at Riverside once, and while we enjoyed our stay, it was just too big for us. But whenever we visit, I’m always tempted to book it again. I think if I booked a preferred room next time, I’d love it.

That is funny. I didn't like the mansions section of Riverside, but the Alligator Bayou section, to me, feels much smaller. I absolutely love the dense vegetation, and the small quiet pools between the buildings.

 

[dachsie]

So I was looking at the weather and its says 50% rain each day - is this just the afternoon showers that are typical this time of year?

 

[Newsies]

MAGICBANDS ARE ON THEIR WAY!!!