Time to DOUBLE up!! 2 for 1 Pre-TR!!!!!!! TRIP REPORT HAS STARTED!!!!!!!

[that's nice]

As I sit here watching football, watching the rain and snow (yes it's snowing again), I remembered something. On Saturday, our tickets to Princess & the Frog arrived!!!! I'll be sure to bring the tickets with me when we go to NYC for the day!!! LOLOL We are taking my mom and mother-in-law with us.

 

[Sandy321]

For rent/trade you first have to know the number of points you need...

then you have to see how much people are willing to rent the points are anywhere between $9 (unheard of???) to $15 a point - the common posted points are $10 - $12...

and I just checked $520 for ONE NIGHT at POLYNESIAN Holy carp - it is SO NOT WORTH IT!! But BLT renting points for one night - do go for it!! IMHO!!

http://dvcnews.com/index.php/points...resorts-program-information-105/624?task=view
maybe 26 points?? so 26 times 10 dollars = good deal!! (ok when compared to $520!!)

 

[All7OfUs]

I'm really curious about the Princess and the Frog. Can't wait to see it!

 

[that's nice]

For rent/trade you first have to know the number of points you need...

then you have to see how much people are willing to rent the points are anywhere between $9 (unheard of???) to $15 a point - the common posted points are $10 - $12...

and I just checked $520 for ONE NIGHT at POLYNESIAN Holy carp - it is SO NOT WORTH IT!! But BLT renting points for one night - do go for it!! IMHO!!

http://dvcnews.com/index.php/points...resorts-program-information-105/624?task=view
maybe 26 points?? so 26 times 10 dollars = good deal!! (ok when compared to $520!!)

Thanks for the info Sandy! I'll have to keep checking this out. Time to read another board on this site! LOL $520 does seen quite high!

I'm really curious about the Princess and the Frog. Can't wait to see it!

Neither can we!!!!!

 

[that's nice]

Well October 27th is next week!!! Disney has yet to post any hours and there have been no leaks, that I have found, yet. So I'm going to have to book ADRs with no idea of park hours. I have to book these for 4 adults and 3 kids.. with a family that has never been before. Here are the ADRs I want to book- Akershus for lunch, CM for dinner, and 1900 Park Fair dinner on Juliana's birthday. Most likely Kona for breakfast as well, I just don't know if they would be interested in going here.

So with using the crowd predictions I have come up with this tentative schedule:

Saturday 3/6 we check in and go shopping for food. Make dinner at the house, go swimming, try to get the kids to bed early, have a few cocktails

Sunday 3/7 CC 5 DHS is supposed to be the least crowded. But the princess 1/2 will be going on this morning. I'm not sure how this will impact roads & parks.

Monday 3/8 CC 7 MK I would like to do MK first but I think staying away from here on Sunday would be smart. CC says MK is best park on Monday. Stay to watch Wishes and hopefully Spectro too.

Tuesday 3/9 CC 5 Epcot with lunch at Akershus CC says Epcot is worst park on this day.

Wednesday 3/10 CC 5 Day Off.. Possibly late breakfast at Kona? Maybe check out monorail resorts. Take out Sea Raycers. Chill at the house go swimming? It up in the air.

Thursday 3/11 CC 5 MK? AK? I'm not sure. Melody was thinking of going to BBB for Juliana's birthday. I don't even know if we could get an appointment. Then 1900 Park Fair for dinner.

Friday 3/12 CC 8 MK DHS best Epcot worst I'm not sure Possibly CM dinner either today or Saturday

Saturday 3/13 CC 8 Epcot best DHS worst I'm not sure?

Sunday 3/14 CC 8 No sure if/when our friends are driving home? We still might do a park. I'm not sure.

Monday 3/15 Fly home


Well I am looking for your suggestions. What do you think I should do?

 

[All7OfUs]

Are you trying to hit the worst parks?? Seems like you've got yourselves going to the worst ones according to CC?? or did I misread something?

Why am I not surprised that you'll be starting out the week with a "few" cocktails??

Assuming you'll be eating at the condo the rest of the time?? Only 4 meals in the parks???

 

[that's nice]

OK I re-read what I posted and it was confusing. I am going to try again... this time let me start with the crowd predictions:

Date.................Crowd..Best....Worst

Sun, 07 Mar '10.....5.......DS .........MK EP AK...... PRINCESS HALF-MARATHON WEEKEND
Mon, 08 Mar '10.....7......MK .........DS AK
Tue, 09 Mar '10......5......DS AK......EP
Wed, 10 Mar '10.....5......MK EP.......AK
Thu, 11 Mar '10......5......AK............MK EP DS
Fri, 12 Mar '10.......8......MK DS.......EP
Sat, 13 Mar '10......8......EP.............DS................SPRING BREAK SEASON BEGINS
Sun, 14 Mar '10.....8.......AK............MK EP DS
Mon, 15 Mar '10.....8.......MK ...........AK

So with using the crowd predictions I have come up with this tentative schedule:

Saturday 3/6 we check in and go shopping for food. Make dinner at the house, go swimming, try to get the kids to bed early, have a few cocktails

Sunday 3/7 DHS is supposed to be the least crowded. But the princess 1/2 will be going on this morning. I'm not sure how this will impact roads & parks. I am thinking about doing DHS.

Monday 3/8 I would like to do MK first but I think staying away from here on Sunday would be smart. CC says MK is best park on Monday. Stay to watch Wishes and hopefully Spectro too.

Tuesday 3/9 Epcot with lunch at Akershus CC says Epcot is worst park on this day. Or maybe do AK.

Wednesday 3/10 Day Off.. Possibly late breakfast at Kona? Maybe check out monorail resorts. Take out Sea Raycers. Chill at the house go swimming? It is up in the air. Melody, Juliana, and I will probably meet up with her cousin & family.

Thursday 3/11 MK? AK? I'm not sure. Melody was thinking of going to BBB for Juliana's birthday. I don't even know if we could get an appointment. Then 1900 Park Fair for dinner.

Friday 3/12 I'm not sure Possibly CM dinner either today or Saturday

Saturday 3/13 I'm not sure? I would like to keep Saturday open to just go where ever. I really want to do Epcot before Saturday????

Sunday 3/14 Not sure if/when our friends are driving home? We still might do a park. I'm not sure.

Monday 3/15 Fly home


Well I am looking for your suggestions. What do you think I should do?

We are going to try to eat most dinners and all but 1 breakfast at the house. We will eat some CS in the parks for lunch.

 

[All7OfUs]

Replies in red.

OK I re-read what I posted and it was confusing. I am going to try again... this time let me start with the crowd predictions:

Date.................Crowd..Best....Worst

Sun, 07 Mar '10.....5.......DS .........MK EP AK...... PRINCESS HALF-MARATHON WEEKEND
Mon, 08 Mar '10.....7......MK .........DS AK
Tue, 09 Mar '10......5......DS AK......EP
Wed, 10 Mar '10.....5......MK EP.......AK
Thu, 11 Mar '10......5......AK............MK EP DS
Fri, 12 Mar '10.......8......MK DS.......EP
Sat, 13 Mar '10......8......EP.............DS................SPRING BREAK SEASON BEGINS
Sun, 14 Mar '10.....8.......AK............MK EP DS
Mon, 15 Mar '10.....8.......MK ...........AK

So with using the crowd predictions I have come up with this tentative schedule:

Saturday 3/6 we check in and go shopping for food. Make dinner at the house, go swimming, try to get the kids to bed early, have a few cocktails

Why am I still not surprised at this?

Sunday 3/7 DHS is supposed to be the least crowded. But the princess 1/2 will be going on this morning. I'm not sure how this will impact roads & parks. I am thinking about doing DHS.

Not a clue. Anyone ever been there for this??

Monday 3/8 I would like to do MK first but I think staying away from here on Sunday would be smart. CC says MK is best park on Monday. Stay to watch Wishes and hopefully Spectro too.

Smart move. Do stay for Wishes and Spectro. Jul can fall asleep in her stroller if she needs to.

Tuesday 3/9 Epcot with lunch at Akershus CC says Epcot is worst park on this day. Or maybe do AK.

You can always hop if it gets insane. maybe stay for the AM, eat then hop to AK?

Wednesday 3/10 Day Off.. Possibly late breakfast at Kona? Maybe check out monorail resorts. Take out Sea Raycers. Chill at the house go swimming? It is up in the air. Melody, Juliana, and I will probably meet up with her cousin & family.

I like this plan. I know how you love your Kona! Maybe if Mel and Jul don't want to do Sea Racers, you could get an Alice Tea party at the GF for her.?? A day off in the middle is good!!!

Thursday 3/11 MK? AK? I'm not sure. Melody was thinking of going to BBB for Juliana's birthday. I don't even know if we could get an appointment. Then 1900 Park Fair for dinner.

Yes, Ana, will need to see her prince Charming again, won't she??

Friday 3/12 I'm not sure Possibly CM dinner either today or Saturday

Saturday 3/13 I'm not sure? I would like to keep Saturday open to just go where ever. I really want to do Epcot before Saturday????

Why not EPCOT on Friday? Then leave Sat open for resort hopping, or for whatever you haven't done yet, so far? Then CM that night?

Sunday 3/14 Not sure if/when our friends are driving home? We still might do a park. I'm not sure.

Pool time? and then 1/2 day at EPCOT (I'd need more time here, since it's my fave.) but maybe you could let Ana choose this day, or play the whichever bus comes first game?

Monday 3/15 Fly home


Well I am looking for your suggestions. What do you think I should do?

We are going to try to eat most dinners and all but 1 breakfast at the house. We will eat some CS in the parks for lunch.

 

[that's nice]

Leisa,
Is it just the two of us here?[cue Grover Washington]

The only problem with planing Monday to be our Wishes day is that I still don't know the park hours and hopefully Wishes will be on Monday.

Hoppers- Don't have them I told our friends not to get them. I guess we could add if needed but that would be another $160 for them. I was trying to save them some $.

Friday is worst for Epcot.... But we might have to do it then anyway.

Sunday.. We might be checking into a resort? Who knows if our friends stay too maybe I can add a day onto our house rental.

AAIGHT time for me to get to sleep!!!!

 

[All7OfUs]

Oh yeah, forgot you don't have the PHs. NO matter. early March shouldn't be too big a deal with crowds. We were there smack in the middle of Spring break in 2008, and it was still very manageable.

Hmmm... will you get park hours in time to make an intelligent decision?? Why does Disney make it so hard for folks?? Ticks me off.

 

[lbuzz52]

I forgot you had another trip here on this ptr. Lucky!!!
I'm Surprised that mk is best on a Monday. When I've been checking it's been worst because of late emh.

 

[jenseib]

OK! I can help, sort of! I have been there for 3 years on or around those dates. MK usually has Spectro on Sunday nights and Friday nights. We also go to MK on Sunday for it and it also has EMH, so it meas the park is busier in the day, but we don't get there till early evening. The Princess marathon was going on last year when we went. BUT by the time we got there it was long over with. I think it starts pretty early. Originally last year they had DHS for Sunday EMH and Monday for MK EMH's and Spectro, only that week, becuase of the Princess marathon and they were going to have the PM after party at MK with the pirates and Princess party...BUT.. That got cancled, so they switched the PM after party to DHS (which means it closes early) and moved the EMH hours back to MK for Sunday(and Spectro). I am assuming they will keep this set up this year, but who knows. I just know that last year I was watching calanders daily and about 2 weeks before my trip they switched it up. But typically in March it is has been Spectro on Sundays and Fridays. DHS usually has EMH on Monday nights, Tuesday it's Epcot (I can't remember which are morning and which are nights for alot of them, as we only do night ones) I think Tuesday are MK mornings ones, but don;t qupte me. AK is Wed. nights Don't remember Thursdays or Fridays. We did MK on Friday and it didn't have EMH hours, but since Spectro was that night it was really busy. We did MK on Monday as well, and it was managable, but we mostly did BBB that day and picture taking.
I hope I didn't confuse you more. LOL! But EMH days are typcially more busy. If you have any other questions, let me know, and I'll try to flick through my notes.
ALSO if I get DH to go this year, it will most likely be that same week, so maybe we can take a moment to meet up if it all works out right. If we go, and the 4/3 deal is still going on when we book, I am actually thinking of trying CBR. It's only 80+ dollars more than Pop and I think Claire would enjoy the slide at the main pool. I think IF we would go, I may try and take one day off from the parks and just let her have a day of swimming. Thats not so fun for me, but that is one of her favorite things about vacation. And maybe get a nap in or do some other stuff we don't normally do. It's all a big IF though.

 

[that's nice]

Oh yeah, forgot you don't have the PHs. NO matter. early March shouldn't be too big a deal with crowds. We were there smack in the middle of Spring break in 2008, and it was still very manageable.

Hmmm... will you get park hours in time to make an intelligent decision?? Why does Disney make it so hard for folks?? Ticks me off.

Well one of us quite possibly might have a hopper.. But the other 6 people don't! LOL

We have been the first week of March the last 2 years. This year we moved to the second week. 2008 the crowds were very low. Last year they were much busier.

I hope Disney releases some type of hours.

I forgot you had another trip here on this ptr. Lucky!!!
I'm Surprised that mk is best on a Monday. When I've been checking it's been worst because of late emh.

Yea this TR will not die!! (till March) Then what will I do after March?

It is different in March because MK closes at 8. Last year there were only 2 or 3 days a week of Spectro.

OK! I can help, sort of! I have been there for 3 years on or around those dates. MK usually has Spectro on Sunday nights and Friday nights. We also go to MK on Sunday for it and it also has EMH, so it meas the park is busier in the day, but we don't get there till early evening. The Princess marathon was going on last year when we went. BUT by the time we got there it was long over with. I think it starts pretty early. Originally last year they had DHS for Sunday EMH and Monday for MK EMH's and Spectro, only that week, becuase of the Princess marathon and they were going to have the PM after party at MK with the pirates and Princess party...BUT.. That got cancled, so they switched the PM after party to DHS (which means it closes early) and moved the EMH hours back to MK for Sunday(and Spectro). I am assuming they will keep this set up this year, but who knows. I just know that last year I was watching calanders daily and about 2 weeks before my trip they switched it up. But typically in March it is has been Spectro on Sundays and Fridays. DHS usually has EMH on Monday nights, Tuesday it's Epcot (I can't remember which are morning and which are nights for alot of them, as we only do night ones) I think Tuesday are MK mornings ones, but don;t qupte me. AK is Wed. nights Don't remember Thursdays or Fridays. We did MK on Friday and it didn't have EMH hours, but since Spectro was that night it was really busy. We did MK on Monday as well, and it was managable, but we mostly did BBB that day and picture taking.
I hope I didn't confuse you more. LOL! But EMH days are typcially more busy. If you have any other questions, let me know, and I'll try to flick through my notes.
ALSO if I get DH to go this year, it will most likely be that same week, so maybe we can take a moment to meet up if it all works out right. If we go, and the 4/3 deal is still going on when we book, I am actually thinking of trying CBR. It's only 80+ dollars more than Pop and I think Claire would enjoy the slide at the main pool. I think IF we would go, I may try and take one day off from the parks and just let her have a day of swimming. Thats not so fun for me, but that is one of her favorite things about vacation. And maybe get a nap in or do some other stuff we don't normally do. It's all a big IF though.

First off hurrayfor possible another trip!!! I've seen pics of the CBR pool and look really cool! I'm sure Claire would love it!

I usually plan to stay away from EMHs, especially when staying offsite like we are this time. Come on Disney post those hours!!!

Thanks for your help Jen. I have to factor in Juliana's birthday on 3/11 Thursday. I would of liked to do AK this day but if my wife has her way, BBB will be done on this day. I don't know.. my DW and our friends haven't discussed any of this. It wouldn't be such a big deal but with 10/27 on Tuesday I need a basic park plan so I can book some ADRs.

 

[All7OfUs]

One teesny weensy piece of advice. Go with what Mel wants!! Trust me on this.

 

[that's nice]

One teesny weensy piece of advice. Go with what Mel wants!! Trust me on this.

You are so right.... If there is anything I have learned in 5 years of marriage this is it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[KatMark]

You are so right.... If there is anything I have learned in 5 years of marriage this is it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just don't understand why it takes you guys so long to get it. Always go with what the wife says!

 

[maroo]

OK I re-read what I posted and it was confusing. I am going to try again... this time let me start with the crowd predictions:

Date.................Crowd..Best....Worst

Sun, 07 Mar '10.....5.......DS .........MK EP AK...... PRINCESS HALF-MARATHON WEEKEND
Mon, 08 Mar '10.....7......MK .........DS AK
Tue, 09 Mar '10......5......DS AK......EP
Wed, 10 Mar '10.....5......MK EP.......AK
Thu, 11 Mar '10......5......AK............MK EP DS
Fri, 12 Mar '10.......8......MK DS.......EP
Sat, 13 Mar '10......8......EP.............DS................SPRING BREAK SEASON BEGINS
Sun, 14 Mar '10.....8.......AK............MK EP DS
Mon, 15 Mar '10.....8.......MK ...........AK

So with using the crowd predictions I have come up with this tentative schedule:

Saturday 3/6 we check in and go shopping for food. Make dinner at the house, go swimming, try to get the kids to bed early, have a few cocktails

Well...it is possible that we could run into each other this day. We are staying at All Star Sports. Since it is the official marathon resort.

Sunday 3/7 DHS is supposed to be the least crowded. But the princess 1/2 will be going on this morning. I'm not sure how this will impact roads & parks. I am thinking about doing DHS.

DHS will definitely be the best park. The Princess Half goes from Epcot to the Magic Kingdom and back to Epcot. So DHS should be a good park to visit.

Monday 3/8 I would like to do MK first but I think staying away from here on Sunday would be smart. CC says MK is best park on Monday. Stay to watch Wishes and hopefully Spectro too.

Tuesday 3/9 Epcot with lunch at Akershus CC says Epcot is worst park on this day. Or maybe do AK.

Wednesday 3/10 Day Off.. Possibly late breakfast at Kona? Maybe check out monorail resorts. Take out Sea Raycers. Chill at the house go swimming? It is up in the air. Melody, Juliana, and I will probably meet up with her cousin & family.

Ah, sounds fun.


Thursday 3/11 MK? AK? I'm not sure. Melody was thinking of going to BBB for Juliana's birthday. I don't even know if we could get an appointment. Then 1900 Park Fair for dinner.

BBB sounds awesome!

Friday 3/12 I'm not sure Possibly CM dinner either today or Saturday

Awesome.

Saturday 3/13 I'm not sure? I would like to keep Saturday open to just go where ever. I really want to do Epcot before Saturday????

Sunday 3/14 Not sure if/when our friends are driving home? We still might do a park. I'm not sure.

Monday 3/15 Fly home

Boo Hoo!

Well I am looking for your suggestions. What do you think I should do?

We are going to try to eat most dinners and all but 1 breakfast at the house. We will eat some CS in the parks for lunch.

You know I am going BE THERE that weekend!

I will be doing the Princess Half and then heading on a plane, though. So our window to run into each other would be pretty small. We would be there Friday to Sunday.

 

[tinkgurl]

Wednesday 3/10 Day Off.. Possibly late breakfast at Kona? Maybe check out monorail resorts. Take out Sea Raycers.

Sounds like such a great idea! It really is fun going Resort hopping on the monorail! Plus, the sea raycers are so much fun too!

Sunday 3/14 Not sure if/when our friends are driving home? We still might do a park. I'm not sure.

We get there this day!

Monday 3/15 Fly home

What time are you guys leaving? Maybe we could meet up Sunday or Monday before you leave?

 

[that's nice]

I just don't understand why it takes you guys so long to get it. Always go with what the wife says!

I got it I got it!!!!!!! It is always all about you women!!! LOLOL

You know I am going BE THERE that weekend!

I will be doing the Princess Half and then heading on a plane, though. So our window to run into each other would be pretty small. We would be there Friday to Sunday.

You are flying back after running the half?????? What do you do after running a marathon?

It will be a tight window. We aren't going to head to the parks on Saturday just Sunday. Still trying to get all of this figured out!

Wednesday 3/10 Day Off.. Possibly late breakfast at Kona? Maybe check out monorail resorts. Take out Sea Raycers.

Sounds like such a great idea! It really is fun going Resort hopping on the monorail! Plus, the sea raycers are so much fun too!

Sunday 3/14 Not sure if/when our friends are driving home? We still might do a park. I'm not sure.

We get there this day!

Monday 3/15 Fly home

What time are you guys leaving? Maybe we could meet up Sunday or Monday before you leave?

We started looking at flights yesterday... We actually might fly home Tuesday afternoon now! LOLOL We would 'save' another $150 on flights from Monday. And over $600 than flying on Sunday. This is the ever expanding trip!!! WOW there are going to be a few of my DIS friends down there at the same time. I'd like to try to meet if our schedules allowed it.

 

[shebaxric]

Okay, I noticed your subtle hint to come and check out your PTR on your TR thread, so I am here!

One question, how far back do I go to get the March PTR??

Once I've caught up, I'll post a longer reply!