*** The Official September 2018 Thread *** let's get started to have some fun

[Superchikk]

Does anyone know if Epcot still sells the passports? I've not been since 2012...

I think I ordered them from the Disney Store in 2015 so we could have them before the trip to surprise the kids with. They were everywhere in Epcot, though. About $10 each.

 

[ILoveMyDVC]

I think I ordered them from the Disney Store in 2015 so we could have them before the trip to surprise the kids with. They were everywhere in Epcot, though. About $10 each.

The Unofficial guide is snarky about them. My kids loved them!

 

[Superchikk]

The Unofficial guide is snarky about them. My kids loved them!

I can understand the snark. But my kids loved them as well. They had a blast getting them stamped in each country and having them written in. And they come with STICKERS. I mean, come on. Stickers? That automatically makes anything awesome according to my daughter. Ha!

 

[ILoveMyDVC]

I can understand the snark. But my kids loved them as well. They had a blast getting them stamped in each country and having them written in. And they come with STICKERS. I mean, come on. Stickers? That automatically makes anything awesome according to my daughter. Ha!

Best part of Elementary school - when you got a 100% and the teacher had the little foil stars or Halloween stickers! I asked my 25 year old DD if she wanted one. Sadly, she said, "no". She has a real passport but it doesn't have STICKERS.

 

[areno79]

Best part of Elementary school - when you got a 100% and the teacher had the little foil stars or Halloween stickers! I asked my 25 year old DD if she wanted one. Sadly, she said, "no". She has a real passport but it doesn't have STICKERS.

Ok, so the passport I bought for me and DH is a Drink Around the World Passport. But it comes with a little Sharpie in which we can mark the country/drink we had, so that has to count for something

 

[SaintsManiac]

In 3 weeks we'll be on the plane! I can't believe it!!!

 

[ILoveMyDVC]

Ok, so the passport I bought for me and DH is a Drink Around the World Passport. But it comes with a little Sharpie in which we can mark the country/drink we had, so that has to count for something

LOL That's great! Not wanting to do that for my DD. I know she is certainly old enough but still...

 

[ILoveMyDVC]

MBs are within my State. Crap shoot if they get delivered. USPS is difficult at our branch. They don't like to deliver packages - weighs their arm down while extending it out the door of the mail TRUCK. I am away in the rain.

Seriously,we can have 4 cars in driveway and still get the orange slip _ we tried to deliver; nobody was home. Monday is a holiday so Tuesday if DH or I can be late for work in the a.m. Post office has banker's hours of yore.

I could ask DH who is extremely cranky today if he'll stand by the box (can't see it from the house) for the 3 hour window they deliver.

 

[Cece_Kay]

If you end up canceling your 6:55 on 9/7, I'd love to try to grab it. Good luck finding what you need!

I was able to find an earlier ADR so I will be dropping my 9/5 8:35 and 9/7 6:55 at Ohana at noon EST today.

 

[Ashley Marie]

Tha ks

I was able to find an earlier ADR so I will be dropping my 9/5 8:35 and 9/7 6:55 at Ohana at noon EST today.

thanks for the heads up! I’ll try to grab it!

 

[MaryLovesPoohBear]

Magic Bands shipped!!!!!!!

I should have them by the end of the week. (our mailman is great)

 

[disneyguy07]

Checking in with 21 days until I arrive on September 1st. I'll be celebrating my birthday and having my first stay at AoA.

Also, looks like there were some extended hours announced yesterday for September 1-3.

From Touring Plans:
Sep. 1, 2018 - Saturday
» Hollywood Studios Revised Park Hours:
9:00 AM-9:00 PM +EMH Morning
• Hollywood Studios Closing Time changed from 8:30 PM to 9:00 PM.

Sep. 2, 2018 - Sunday
» Magic Kingdom Revised Park Hours:
9:00 AM-11:00 PM
• Magic Kingdom Closing Time changed from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
» Hollywood Studios Revised Park Hours:
9:00 AM-9:00 PM +EMH Morning
• Hollywood Studios Closing Time changed from 8:30 PM to 9:00 PM.
» Animal Kingdom Revised Park Hours:
8:00 AM-10:00 PM
• Animal Kingdom Opening Time changed from 9:00 AM to 8:00 AM.
• Animal Kingdom Closing Time changed from 8:30 PM to 10:00 PM.

Sep. 3, 2018 - Monday (Labor Day)
» Animal Kingdom Revised Park Hours:
9:00 AM-9:00 PM +EMH Morning
• Animal Kingdom Closing Time changed from 8:30 PM to 9:00 PM

 

[MissMaryQC]

Doesn't look like any changes for my trip (9/8-9/15).

I'm hoping they'll extend Animal Kingdom hours a bit in the evening-- they have the park closing at 8:30, which is before Rivers of Light those nights (8:45). Last year (same week), Animal Kingdom closed at 9 with Rivers of Light at the same time.

[EDIT] Just got a Touringplans email about an hours change (which wasn't up on Touringplans or Disney's website when I checked earlier). Doesn't impact me, though-- they only changed hours on the two Saturdays (9/8 and 9/15), and I'm not planning on either one being a park day.

Hey! We’re there the exact same time: 9/8-9/15, maybe we’ll run into each other! Where are you staying?

MBs are within my State. Crap shoot if they get delivered. USPS is difficult at our branch. They don't like to deliver packages - weighs their arm down while extending it out the door of the mail TRUCK. I am away in the rain.

Seriously,we can have 4 cars in driveway and still get the orange slip _ we tried to deliver; nobody was home. Monday is a holiday so Tuesday if DH or I can be late for work in the a.m. Post office has banker's hours of yore.

I could ask DH who is extremely cranky today if he'll stand by the box (can't see it from the house) for the 3 hour window they deliver.

Lol! This is so our area as well. We live in a tiny city called Hamtramck which lives within Detroit, MI. The mail here is a problem. Even getting mail delivered to the local branch doesn’t guarantee it’ll ever show up! Good luck!

 

[Emtgirljen]

Lol! This is so our area as well. We live in a tiny city called Hamtramck which lives within Detroit, MI. The mail here is a problem. Even getting mail delivered to the local branch doesn’t guarantee it’ll ever show up! Good luck!

Hello fellow Michigander! My grandma used to drive to Hamtramck every Fat Tuesday for Paczkis!

 

[JonathonW]

My MagicBand apparently shipped this morning-- USPS doesn't have a delivery date estimated yet (they still haven't received it), but I'd expect probably Wednesday or so since it's coming from Florida. USPS is pretty good with packages here-- unless it's actually signature required, they'll generally leave anything on the porch (or stuff it in my mailbox).

Hey! We’re there the exact same time: 9/8-9/15, maybe we’ll run into each other! Where are you staying?

French Quarter-- this'll be my second ever solo trip, hopefully with less hurricane than last year (wasn't there for Irma, but had to delay my trip a few days).

 

[anneboleyn]

I got back from my beach/concert trip to find my DME tags and the first set of Magic Bands! That was great to see

I was looking over my itinerary and the first three days of my trip are making me a bit nervous. My daughter and I are not early risers unless absolutely necessary (like school and work) but the first three days of our trip (well I guess it would be first four if you count the day we fly there..we have a 7:00 AM flight) involve getting out of bed insanely early. As of now, it looks like the final itinerary is:

09/03: Arrival day at AKL. Swim for a bit, nap, then Disney Springs in PM.
09/04: Sense of Africa tour at AK (meet in lobby at 6:45 AM...that will be rough lol). AK afterwards.
09/05: Epcot - PPO breakfast at Garden Grill. Aquas Seas Tour at noon! Excited about that! HS in PM.
09/06: Wild Africa Trek at AK at 8:00 AM. Maybe go to a water park afterwards for a bit, then to the Boardwalk in the evening.
09/07: MNSSHP.
09/08: Switch resorts (AKL to the Poly), rent a Sea Raycer for half an hour, then to HS.
09/09: MNSSHP. Maybe waterpark in AM.
09/10: Resort day at the Poly
09/11: MNSSHP
09/12: Epcot
09/13: AK
09/14: Departure day We have a late flight so we will probably go to a park until about 4:30.

So that’s the plan. I didn’t include ADR’s because there are just way too many of them lol. We will sleep in on some days and sometimes go to water parks in the morning and then to a park afterwards. We also have park hoppers which we plan on using. I can’t believe it is just over 3 weeks away!

Oh and I added $200 to my budget to book the Free Dining BBO so Disney World 2019, here we come!

 

[StageTek]

Well, it's completely last minute, but I just booked a "3 generations girls trip" with my mom and my daughter for September 17-20 at POFQ!

I'll be there solo during your stay. If an older guy in a Hawaiian shirt and Little Mermaid hat says "Hi" that will be me....

I'm really enjoying the excitement on this thread. I'm going solo so no one here at home is as stoked as I am. It's kinda fun to share that with complete strangers!

33 days!

 

[GirlDreamer]

I got back from my beach/concert trip to find my DME tags and the first set of Magic Bands! That was great to see

I was looking over my itinerary and the first three days of my trip are making me a bit nervous. My daughter and I are not early risers unless absolutely necessary (like school and work) but the first three days of our trip (well I guess it would be first four if you count the day we fly there..we have a 7:00 AM flight) involve getting out of bed insanely early. As of now, it looks like the final itinerary is:

09/03: Arrival day at AKL. Swim for a bit, nap, then Disney Springs in PM.
09/04: Sense of Africa tour at AK (meet in lobby at 6:45 AM...that will be rough lol). AK afterwards.
09/05: Epcot - PPO breakfast at Garden Grill. Aquas Seas Tour at noon! Excited about that! HS in PM.
09/06: Wild Africa Trek at AK at 8:00 AM. Maybe go to a water park afterwards for a bit, then to the Boardwalk in the evening.
09/07: MNSSHP.
09/08: Switch resorts (AKL to the Poly), rent a Sea Raycer for half an hour, then to HS.
09/09: MNSSHP. Maybe waterpark in AM.
09/10: Resort day at the Poly
09/11: MNSSHP
09/12: Epcot
09/13: AK
09/14: Departure day We have a late flight so we will probably go to a park until about 4:30.

So that’s the plan. I didn’t include ADR’s because there are just way too many of them lol. We will sleep in on some days and sometimes go to water parks in the morning and then to a park afterwards. We also have park hoppers which we plan on using. I can’t believe it is just over 3 weeks away!

Oh and I added $200 to my budget to book the Free Dining BBO so Disney World 2019, here we come!

I surprised my DH (then fiancé) with the Aqua Seas Tour in 2012 and it was awesome. You really have something to look forward to

 

[StageTek]

My daughter and I are not early risers unless absolutely necessary (like school and work)

...and vacations in The World.

 

[Cece_Kay]

Ok, I think my plans are pretty much final now

9/4 - Arrival day. Epcot F&W booths. MK for Princess Tiana FP, dinner at Caseys, and HEA fireworks
9/5 - Epcot F&W booths and Soarin FP. DS for QS dinner at The Polite Pig. MK for EMH
9/6 - Cape May Cafe ADR. Epcot for 2 seminars. HS for TSM FP. DS for Boathouse ADR. Back to HS for Fantasmic and SWAGS fireworks.
9/7 - Epcot F&W booths. AK for FoLK and FOP FPs. Ohana ADR. FEA Dessert party.
9/8 - Epcot F&W booths. HS for SD and SS FPs. QS Dinner at Woodys Lunch Box. Back to Pop for Tragical Express.

24 days to go!