*** The Official July 2014 thread, join us won't you? ***

[Jessicavoet]

I want to start doing some clothes and shoes shopping for our trip, but for my son I'm worried anything that I buy him won't fit by the summer lol. We bought him all new pants in November and he's hit a growth spurt since then, they all now fall an inch or so above his shoes. I guess we'll just be buying him a pair of tennis shoes closer to the trip and hope that he can break them in on time. Flip flops are out of the question for him, he hates them.

We got flight tickets for DD! She'll be flying in from Nebraska on July 9th so she'll be here for 10 days before we leave for Disney, and then she'll fly back 4 days after we return. It's her first flight ever, and I've never flown so we've been asking google a lot of questions lately.

Also, I got manipulated by an 8 year old tonight. We had decided to just do the one character meal at Cape May. But he saw me looking at something about Chef Mickey's and started trying very hard to convince me that we needed to eat there too since he can see Mickey and Pluto there. I was going to cancel the Cape May reservation and just eat at Chef Mickey's, but that was not acceptable to him either because he still wanted to "eat at the beach" with Goofy lol. So..... I caved. It wasn't a whole lot more added onto the food budget, and this trip is about making the kids happy so I figured what the heck. I managed to get a late reservation time on our "resort day" so we can sleep in too!

I got all of our ADR's finished. I started booking yesterday and got really upset that the day I wanted to eat at Kona Café for breakfast was already booked and had no available times! I happened to recheck it when I was looking for reservations at Chef Mickeys and there was one available so I snagged it. ADRs are:

07/20/14 @ 9:00am Captain's Grille at the Yacht Club for breakfast
@ 6:50pm 50's Prime Time Café in HS for dinner
07/21/14 @ 9:15am Cape May at the Beach Club resort for breakfast
@ 7:00pm Via Napoli in Epcot for dinner
07/22/14 @ 10:15am Chef Mickey's at the Contemporary resort for breakfast
@ 7:30pm Olivia's Café at the Key West resort for dinner
07/23/14 @ 9:05am Kona Café at the Polynesian (yay!) for breakfast
07/24/14 @ 8:30am Rainforest Café in Animal Kingdom for breakfast

I also got our deposit back for Shades of Green yesterday and I'll be calling tomorrow morning to book us at Port Orleans Riverside instead. With us not being able to reserve fastpass times staying at Shades of Green I decided I didn't want to stay there anymore. It's not a whole lot more to stay at Riverside so we changed the resort in order to get the magic bands and access to fast pass.

Hope everyone had a great weekend!!

 

[patclairesmom]

Joining the flip flop conversation hehe

I only wear Sanuk yoga mat flip flops now. So awesome!

I love these flip flops.

 

[SRUAlmn]

07/20/14 @ 9:00am Captain's Grille at the Yacht Club for breakfast
@ 6:50pm 50's Prime Time Café in HS for dinner
07/21/14 @ 9:15am Cape May at the Beach Club resort for breakfast
@ 7:00pm Via Napoli in Epcot for dinner
07/22/14 @ 10:15am Chef Mickey's at the Contemporary resort for breakfast
@ 7:30pm Olivia's Café at the Key West resort for dinner
07/23/14 @ 9:05am Kona Café at the Polynesian (yay!) for breakfast
07/24/14 @ 8:30am Rainforest Café in Animal Kingdom for breakfast
!

We chose to do a similar thing with Chef Mickeys...a later breakfast on our resort day. Ironically, only 2 days before yours at the same time Have fun!!!

 

[PopArtGal]

I am a die hard crocs capri flip flops girl. Two years ago I found Sanuk yoga mat flip flops and I adore them! I tried them at Disney on our next trip and we hit a huge rainstorm. The rest of the day white foam was squishing out the sides of my shoes, ha! Never again for me Back to my capris I went! I still wear my Sanuks at home, though, when I know it's not going to rain!

I understand. I wrecked a pair too in wdw. But other than that they are fine.

 

[NJdadof2]

All set to make ADRs tomorrow morning.


Hoping the website is in a cooperative mood.

 

[jacquelinemc]

All set to make ADRs tomorrow morning. Hoping the website is in a cooperative mood.

Me, too! I always worry I'll oversleep or something will go wrong!

 

[jacquelinemc]

All set to make ADRs tomorrow morning. Hoping the website is in a cooperative mood.

Me, too! I always worry I'll oversleep or something will go wrong!

 

[anjalee6]

My ADR day is finally tomorrow! Woohoo!

 

[think-like-tink]

Here is some ADR making pixie dust I made ours a few weeks ago and luckily I got exactly what I wanted!! Hoping the same for you

 

[RHMH]

All set to make ADRs tomorrow morning.


Hoping the website is in a cooperative mood.

Me, too! I always worry I'll oversleep or something will go wrong!

My ADR day is finally tomorrow! Woohoo!

I'm with you Think Like Tink..... Congrat's the day has come. Here is some for all of you.

You know what to do if the Web Site does not cooperate

 

[teachermommy78]

Hi everyone! I hope it's OK if I double dip! I will be there from June 21-July 5. It's a bit of a crazy trip. From June 21-June 26, it will be just my family of 5. Then from June 26-July 5 there will be 22 of us in all! We've done it before, and I'm really glad that we have the first 5 days with just my family.

I have a trip report from the last time we had such a huge group in my signature, but I have to warn you, I didn't finish it by 2 days. My littlest had open heart surgery right as I was finishing up and life took over and I never got back to it. But it literally is just the last day in the park I didn't get to (and the ride home).

For the most part the 22 don't tour all together all the time. It will likely be 11 together most of the time with the rest joining up for bits and pieces. I have my ADRs all made (copying and pasting from the June group!)

We will be paying out of pocket for meals using our Tables in Wonderland card.

June 21
Arrive at Beach Club Villas
Relax, swim, maybe head to a park in the PM
No ADR

June 22
Park TBD
No ADRs

June 23
EPCOT
5 PM Beaches and Cream party of 5

June 24
Check into Bay Lake Tower
No ADRs

June 25
Park TBD
No ADRs

June 26
Check into Port Orleans Riverside
Extended family of 17 arrives at scattered times
5 PM 1900 Park Fare for our family of 5

June 27
Park TBD
No ADRs

June 28
Magic Kingdom
6:25 PM Ohana Party of 15

June 29
Hollywood Studios
5:35 PM 50's Prime Time Cafe Party of 15

June 30
9:00 AM Pirate's League
4:00 PM Be Our Guest Party of 15

July 1
EPCOT
5:35 Biergarten Party of 11

July 2
Animal Kingdom
6:00 PM Raglan Road Party of 11

July 3
Park TBD
No ADRs

July 4
EPCOT
12:35 PM Le Cellier
Then get the heck out before crowds eat us alive!

July 5
Play morning by ear- if we want to head to a park for a few hours we will, otherwise we will leave earlyish.

 

[wallawallakids]

Hi everyone! I hope it's OK if I double dip! I will be there from June 21-July 5. It's a bit of a crazy trip. From June 21-June 26, it will be just my family of 5. Then from June 26-July 5 there will be 22 of us in all! We've done it before, and I'm really glad that we have the first 5 days with just my family.

I have a trip report from the last time we had such a huge group in my signature, but I have to warn you, I didn't finish it by 2 days. My littlest had open heart surgery right as I was finishing up and life took over and I never got back to it. But it literally is just the last day in the park I didn't get to (and the ride home).

For the most part the 22 don't tour all together all the time. It will likely be 11 together most of the time with the rest joining up for bits and pieces. I have my ADRs all made (copying and pasting from the June group!)

We will be paying out of pocket for meals using our Tables in Wonderland card.

June 21
Arrive at Beach Club Villas
Relax, swim, maybe head to a park in the PM
No ADR

June 22
Park TBD
No ADRs

June 23
EPCOT
5 PM Beaches and Cream party of 5

June 24
Check into Bay Lake Tower
No ADRs

June 25
Park TBD
No ADRs

June 26
Check into Port Orleans Riverside
Extended family of 17 arrives at scattered times
5 PM 1900 Park Fare for our family of 5

June 27
Park TBD
No ADRs

June 28
Magic Kingdom
6:25 PM Ohana Party of 15

June 29
Hollywood Studios
5:35 PM 50's Prime Time Cafe Party of 15

June 30
9:00 AM Pirate's League
4:00 PM Be Our Guest Party of 15

July 1
EPCOT
5:35 Biergarten Party of 11

July 2
Animal Kingdom
6:00 PM Raglan Road Party of 11

July 3
Park TBD
No ADRs

July 4
EPCOT
12:35 PM Le Cellier
Then get the heck out before crowds eat us alive!

July 5
Play morning by ear- if we want to head to a park for a few hours we will, otherwise we will leave earlyish.

Welcome! So sorry to hear about your son. Hope all is well with him now. I will have to check our your trip report.

Sounds like you have quite the trip planned this year! Looks like a ton of fun to go with just your family and then have the rest join up.

 

[anjalee6]

Hi everyone! I hope it's OK if I double dip! I will be there from June 21-July 5. It's a bit of a crazy trip. From June 21-June 26, it will be just my family of 5. Then from June 26-July 5 there will be 22 of us in all! We've done it before, and I'm really glad that we have the first 5 days with just my family.

I have a trip report from the last time we had such a huge group in my signature, but I have to warn you, I didn't finish it by 2 days. My littlest had open heart surgery right as I was finishing up and life took over and I never got back to it. But it literally is just the last day in the park I didn't get to (and the ride home).

For the most part the 22 don't tour all together all the time. It will likely be 11 together most of the time with the rest joining up for bits and pieces. I have my ADRs all made (copying and pasting from the June group!)

We will be paying out of pocket for meals using our Tables in Wonderland card.

June 21
Arrive at Beach Club Villas
Relax, swim, maybe head to a park in the PM
No ADR

June 22
Park TBD
No ADRs

June 23
EPCOT
5 PM Beaches and Cream party of 5

June 24
Check into Bay Lake Tower
No ADRs

June 25
Park TBD
No ADRs

June 26
Check into Port Orleans Riverside
Extended family of 17 arrives at scattered times
5 PM 1900 Park Fare for our family of 5

June 27
Park TBD
No ADRs

June 28
Magic Kingdom
6:25 PM Ohana Party of 15

June 29
Hollywood Studios
5:35 PM 50's Prime Time Cafe Party of 15

June 30
9:00 AM Pirate's League
4:00 PM Be Our Guest Party of 15

July 1
EPCOT
5:35 Biergarten Party of 11

July 2
Animal Kingdom
6:00 PM Raglan Road Party of 11

July 3
Park TBD
No ADRs

July 4
EPCOT
12:35 PM Le Cellier
Then get the heck out before crowds eat us alive!

July 5
Play morning by ear- if we want to head to a park for a few hours we will, otherwise we will leave earlyish.

Hi Stacey! Nice to see you again.

 

[RHMH]

Hi everyone! I hope it's OK if I double dip! I will be there from June 21-July 5. It's a bit of a crazy trip. From June 21-June 26, it will be just my family of 5. Then from June 26-July 5 there will be 22 of us in all! We've done it before, and I'm really glad that we have the first 5 days with just my family.

I have a trip report from the last time we had such a huge group in my signature, but I have to warn you, I didn't finish it by 2 days. My littlest had open heart surgery right as I was finishing up and life took over and I never got back to it. But it literally is just the last day in the park I didn't get to (and the ride home).

For the most part the 22 don't tour all together all the time. It will likely be 11 together most of the time with the rest joining up for bits and pieces. I have my ADRs all made (copying and pasting from the June group!)

We will be paying out of pocket for meals using our Tables in Wonderland card.

June 21
Arrive at Beach Club Villas
Relax, swim, maybe head to a park in the PM
No ADR

June 22
Park TBD
No ADRs

June 23
EPCOT
5 PM Beaches and Cream party of 5

June 24
Check into Bay Lake Tower
No ADRs

June 25
Park TBD
No ADRs

June 26
Check into Port Orleans Riverside
Extended family of 17 arrives at scattered times
5 PM 1900 Park Fare for our family of 5

June 27
Park TBD
No ADRs

June 28
Magic Kingdom
6:25 PM Ohana Party of 15

June 29
Hollywood Studios
5:35 PM 50's Prime Time Cafe Party of 15

June 30
9:00 AM Pirate's League
4:00 PM Be Our Guest Party of 15

July 1
EPCOT
5:35 Biergarten Party of 11

July 2
Animal Kingdom
6:00 PM Raglan Road Party of 11

July 3
Park TBD
No ADRs

July 4
EPCOT
12:35 PM Le Cellier
Then get the heck out before crowds eat us alive!

July 5
Play morning by ear- if we want to head to a park for a few hours we will, otherwise we will leave earlyish.

Hello - Hope your son is doing well... sounds like the group will have the time of their life. Nice to see ya back on the board again..

 

[magentarhps93]

We'll be arriving in Orlando June 29th and spending the day at Wizarding World and a night at the Marriott.

And then we'll be staying in the Poly June 30th-July 6th. June 30th is my 21st birthday, and I already have a BOG ADR so I can buy a glass of wine in MK! July 1st I'll be drinking around the world so if you see a group of girls with one wearing 21st birthday gear and partying it up in Epcot say hi!

 

[Jessicavoet]

We'll be arriving in Orlando June 29th and spending the day at Wizarding World and a night at the Marriott.

And then we'll be staying in the Poly June 30th-July 6th. June 30th is my 21st birthday, and I already have a BOG ADR so I can buy a glass of wine in MK! July 1st I'll be drinking around the world so if you see a group of girls with one wearing 21st birthday gear and partying it up in Epcot say hi!

Has anyone done the drinking around the world before? I'm a big wine fan and I'd really like to have a glass of wine in each country, I'm just worried about how much it'll take out of me with it being so hot out....

My dad has decided to drop out of the trip for right now, they have a lot going on this summer and just don't think they can add anymore to it Personally..... I think they're crazy lol

 

[NJdadof2]

ARD Success

Got up, got dressed, and on the computer just before 6:00am.
By 6:15, I had made all 8 reservations, and got all the times I was was looking for :good vibes

I was surprised how easy MDE was to use for this. I'm used to it being busy or having to log in again and again. Not this time.

Paying OOP this year. Dining plan is too much food. We will share when we can and eat at leaf a meal a day in the room.

July 27-August 3. 1br BWV - Pool/Garden view. - Side note. When I called DVC to get my confirmation number, they let me put in my request for a high floor overlooking Luna Pool. We couldn't be more excited.

7/27 - No reservation. Probably eating at the hot dog cart/pizza window/margarita cart

7/28 - 8am Crystal Palace - Never done CP for breakfast. Hope to get done in time to get to 7DMT by 9am.

7/29 - 5:30pm Brown Derby - 1st time here. Hear good things.

7/30 - 5:30pm Cape May Cafe - DS loves seafood.

7/31 - 5:05pm Be Our Guest - Had lunch here last year. DD wants West Wing table. Keeping fingers crossed.

8/1 - 8:00am Cape May Cafe - 1st time for this Character Breakfast. Then, off to get in line for Elsa and Anna
5:45pm Via Napoli - Another 1st.

8/2 - 5:00pm 1900 Park Fare - You guessed it, first time.

8/3 - 8:30am Hollywood N Dine - DD is so excited to see Doc McStuffins and Sophia.

This is our 5th Disney trip in 6 years and it's pretty cool that we still have so many new things to do. Also, DD just passed 40" tall. This will mean so many riders that won't have to be child swap any more. Splash Mountain for everyone

Stuck in the cold northeast, summer can't come fast enough. 179 days and counting !!!!!

 

[karatemom2]

We will be there July 6-10 at POP and 10-13 at CBR. We were at POP in 2011 in July and AOA last August. I am a single mom of 2, a 13 year old girl and a 7 year old boy. We will be traveling to karate nationals in Ft. Lauderdale right before disney. Taking the auto train for the 3rd time. I will have to drive to VA right after school on June 30 so we can get on the train and be at karate by Wed. evening. As soon as we are done on Sat. we will be on our way to our happy place. Never been to CBR so I am excited to surprise my kids. They think we are moving off property for the last 3 nights. I was going to do a 3 day cruise at the end but I chickened out.

 

[mamaprincess]

After our 4night cruise on the Dream, We will be at the Boardwalk Villas in a 1 br standard view July 3-6th. So excited!

 

[JosieMouse]

What time can you sstart making reservation, 6 or 7am Eastren Time? On Disneys site it says 7, but here on the boards losts of people talk about calling at 6.