~~**The Official January 2014 Group**~~

[Cobern]

Ok just saw my email confirmation for booking my package today. Included in it is photo pass plus, has anyone else noticed that? Just wondering because we booked a package last year and it was not included

 

[retlaw_yensid]

To my knowledge, PhotoPass is a separate expense. Did you perhaps purchase it in addition? Or maybe your email is just trying to sell you on the idea?

 

[retlaw_yensid]

Something I find VERY interesting is that all of the "standard" rooms at POR are gone for 1/28/14. Beginning 1/29/14, they're available, but for 1/28/14, they're all gone. WTH?

 

[Cobern]

To my knowledge, PhotoPass is a separate expense. Did you perhaps purchase it in addition? Or maybe your email is just trying to sell you on the idea?

Nope it was listed under the crap included in the voucher booklet. I did not purchase it as far as I know

 

[retlaw_yensid]

Nope it was listed under the crap included in the voucher booklet. I did not purchase it as far as I know

Well, then, you got me

It would make for an interesting development, though...

 

[MomofIndigo]

We are booked and we are staying at.... wait for it...

WILDERNESS LODGE...happy dance...happy dance... This is my dream resort to be staying in. I love this resort and we finally get to stay... WooHoo... just a bit excited...

 

[Cobern]

Well, then, you got me

It would make for an interesting development, though...

I am just going to leave it alone for now. We may end up switching resorts so I will see if it transfers

 

[Cobern]

 

[rharper1496]

Something I find VERY interesting is that all of the "standard" rooms at POR are gone for 1/28/14. Beginning 1/29/14, they're available, but for 1/28/14, they're all gone. WTH?

Standard view BC and standard and garden view YC were gone for 1/30 to 2/3 and when I checked there was absolutely nothing open in the CR for that same time frame. Not even suites. That was about 5pm. Just checked now and standard view BC and most of CR are back. Maybe it's just being glitchy?

I checked, no PP+ on our reservation. Maybe you just got really lucky?

 

[Cobern]

Standard view BC and standard and garden view YC were gone for 1/30 to 2/3 and when I checked there was absolutely nothing open in the CR for that same time frame. Not even suites. That was about 5pm. Just checked now and standard view BC and most of CR are back. Maybe it's just being glitchy?

I checked, no PP+ on our reservation. Maybe you just got really lucky?

Maybe the guy took pity in me because how long it took to get me the quote? I have no clue and I don't know if I should call to question it or nit

 

[OnlyDisney]

We're planning on a Jan 3-11 trip to Fort Wilderness. It's a surprise birthday trip for our son who is turning 6 on the 4th. We have all our reservations made: campsite, popup trailer rental, golf cart, ADRs (got all our times!). Now I just have to finish saving up for this!

 

[vacation_junkie]

We're planning on a Jan 3-11 trip to Fort Wilderness. It's a surprise birthday trip for our son who is turning 6 on the 4th. We have all our reservations made: campsite, popup trailer rental, golf cart, ADRs (got all our times!). Now I just have to finish saving up for this!

Where did you rent the trailer from? I've never thought of doing that a Disney.

 

[kkmousealow]

Almost time for me to make adr's.... I'm finding it more difficult than usual to plan with the unknowns around fastpass+

 

[rharper1496]

Where did you rent the trailer from? I've never thought of doing that a Disney.

Not the OP but when we were planing on camping I was looking at http://www.floridacamperrental.com/ and http://www.fortcamperrental.com/ for popups and http://www.traveltrailerrent.com and http://www.greenbergrvflorida.com/ for travel trailers.

 

[OnlyDisney]

Where did you rent the trailer from? I've never thought of doing that a Disney.

Not the OP but when we were planing on camping I was looking at http://www.floridacamperrental.com/ and http://www.fortcamperrental.com/ for popups and http://www.traveltrailerrent.com and http://www.greenbergrvflorida.com/ for travel trailers.

We're using Fort Camper Rental and renting the golf cart from Kenny at Tee Time. You can find all sorts of great camping tips on the camping thread.

 

[vacation_junkie]

We're using Fort Camper Rental and renting the golf cart from Kenny at Tee Time. You can find all sorts of great camping tips on the camping thread.

Awesome...thanks so much! I've never thought of renting a trailer. GREAT idea!!!!!

 

[Tulles]

It's official! We're going Jan. 22-25 staying at CR - bay lake view. Then we head to Tampa for a week at a beach house.

Cast includes myself, DMIL, DS who will be 8 and DD who will be 5. We may be adding DH (right now he's just coming for the beach house) and possibly DNiece who will be 7. Doing 2 days in MK only. Can't wait for our first Deluxe stay.

Just have about 14 days until I can make my ADRs. Hoping to get a res at CRT.

 

[Gamegrl1]

Happy dance! Just got our hotel rooms booked through SWV yesterday! Although they cost about $200 more than I had estimated ...silly me, I was estimating based on 2013 rates of $85 for the Value Resorts, not realizing that 2014 rates are a whopping $96 per night when we go S-Th and $123 on F-S. So with an AAA discount it costs way more than I thought.

So I keep attitude-checking myself...I think about the cost and do the sad dance (is there such a thing? And if so, what would it look like?) and then I check myself and think about all the fun we'll have and how we're blessed to go. I may flip-flop like that until I save up the extra $$$.

Wish mum did not snore so loud...we have to have separate rooms otherwise I can't sleep (and no, it's way too loud to be quelled by earplugs). But then I check myself again and am thankful she's here and coming with me. I'll be ok.

 

[DisneyDame27]

January 7-17 @ Saratoga Springs.....so glad I found this thread. I just booked some ADR's but I'm worried about crowds & weather. Finding a lot of info here thanks!

 

[rachlovestv]

Today was day 180 for me and I booked all our ADRs bright and early on the website with no problems. I got all the ones I wanted, and all around the times I wanted, too!

This trip, we'll be revisiting old favorites Coral Reef and Yak and Yeti, and trying some I've wanted to go to for ages: Le Cellier, Mama Melrose's, and Crystal Palace.

Can it be January yet??