crusin'minnie
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Oct 27, 2000
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Cast of Vacationers:
FAMILY #1
DN (Disney Nazi) - Me! (Affectionately dubbed by DH after 2nd morning of waking everyone for EE) Trip Coordinator-Disney Fanatic.
Grumpy- DH (ha!- dubbed by our 6yr DD)
Jas- DD(11)
Ariel- DD(6)
B.Snow- DD (7mos)
FAMILY #2
Tink- My BF
Pan- Her DH (named Pan b/c their DS(5) makes him play Peter Pan and wear the hat while DS is Hook and chases him with his sword.)
lil'hook - Her DS(5)
B.Wen - Her DD (7mos)
This is Family #2's first trip to WDW and it is lil'hook's 5th b-day. They told me to just plan the trip and tell them where to be.
As luck would have it I had to go to Florida on business the week before our trip. 30 min from WDW. So after work on those 2 days I went to CBR and checked it out. I decided that I wanted Jamaica rather than Martinique for a couple of reasons. It is usually the first bus stop, there is a playground for the kids on the beach, and it is a pretty walk to OPR.
I ate dinner at OPR (fruit and cheese plate 3.99-very good). I rode the bus to MK and also to DD. The busses are running slow. But park attendance was also very low- so you have to take the good with the bad.
I went to World of Disney and shopped at my leisure (how nice with no little hands tugging on my arm). I picked up a few goodies and decided on my 1 big ticket souvenir that I would buy next week on the trip (the Walt and Mickey Partners Statue mounted on a base with a little clock under it $135) I decided last time that I would buy myself one nice souvenir each trip. Last trip it was my Mickey watch.
I had myself a Strawberry Minnie Bar Yum!!! I also rode the Monorail to CR and went up to the California Grill Observation Deck and watched the fireworks. I chatted with another Disney planner who was there with her family and BF's family. We shared tips and I told her about the DIS.
After the fireworks I went back to MK to catch the bus- probably not my brightest moment. It took 45 minutes. But while in line I did stop one major family fued that was brewing. One SIL was furious at the other b/c she did not get them Cindy's ressies. Her DD(4) was going to be upset. I gave them my long sob story about my own failed attempts 60-Days-Out and suggested they try Akersaus in Norway, but not to be upset about CRT b/c it is soooo hard to get. This seemed to pacify SIL#1.
All in all I met lots of nice people during my pre-trip and made lots of little kids smile talking about what they had done that day. I offered tips when I thought I could be helpful. I told Grumpy when I returned that I felt like a WDW ambassador of good cheer.
What a wonderful way to get ready for the trip!!!
FAMILY #1
DN (Disney Nazi) - Me! (Affectionately dubbed by DH after 2nd morning of waking everyone for EE) Trip Coordinator-Disney Fanatic.
Grumpy- DH (ha!- dubbed by our 6yr DD)
Jas- DD(11)
Ariel- DD(6)
B.Snow- DD (7mos)
FAMILY #2
Tink- My BF
Pan- Her DH (named Pan b/c their DS(5) makes him play Peter Pan and wear the hat while DS is Hook and chases him with his sword.)
lil'hook - Her DS(5)
B.Wen - Her DD (7mos)
This is Family #2's first trip to WDW and it is lil'hook's 5th b-day. They told me to just plan the trip and tell them where to be.
As luck would have it I had to go to Florida on business the week before our trip. 30 min from WDW. So after work on those 2 days I went to CBR and checked it out. I decided that I wanted Jamaica rather than Martinique for a couple of reasons. It is usually the first bus stop, there is a playground for the kids on the beach, and it is a pretty walk to OPR.
I ate dinner at OPR (fruit and cheese plate 3.99-very good). I rode the bus to MK and also to DD. The busses are running slow. But park attendance was also very low- so you have to take the good with the bad.
I went to World of Disney and shopped at my leisure (how nice with no little hands tugging on my arm). I picked up a few goodies and decided on my 1 big ticket souvenir that I would buy next week on the trip (the Walt and Mickey Partners Statue mounted on a base with a little clock under it $135) I decided last time that I would buy myself one nice souvenir each trip. Last trip it was my Mickey watch.
I had myself a Strawberry Minnie Bar Yum!!! I also rode the Monorail to CR and went up to the California Grill Observation Deck and watched the fireworks. I chatted with another Disney planner who was there with her family and BF's family. We shared tips and I told her about the DIS.
After the fireworks I went back to MK to catch the bus- probably not my brightest moment. It took 45 minutes. But while in line I did stop one major family fued that was brewing. One SIL was furious at the other b/c she did not get them Cindy's ressies. Her DD(4) was going to be upset. I gave them my long sob story about my own failed attempts 60-Days-Out and suggested they try Akersaus in Norway, but not to be upset about CRT b/c it is soooo hard to get. This seemed to pacify SIL#1.
All in all I met lots of nice people during my pre-trip and made lots of little kids smile talking about what they had done that day. I offered tips when I thought I could be helpful. I told Grumpy when I returned that I felt like a WDW ambassador of good cheer.
What a wonderful way to get ready for the trip!!!
I can't even imagine what 22 hrs would be like and I don't want to!! 
I see that you chose Jamaica over Martinique. I'd like to to stay at Jamaica also. I was thinking of building 43 or 44, 1st floor, corner room (hopefully). Do you remember if those were good locations to the quiet pool? My son's 14 so I let him go alone sometimes, but I like to be able to see him; just in case. How were your rooms? I've also read that the villages have been renovated in the last year too. Were you pleased with the results? I've seen pics on line and they look nice. 
