Time to get ready for my first trip home...now where's that DVC packing list?

[jennymouse]

First of all I want to say thanks for all the support I've gotten from my DIS family during my mother's illness & death. It REALLY meant a lot to me...and helped me get through. It looks like I'm going to sell my LEXINGTON home and move in with my father. I've been living there for the past 6 months (With NO computer, uhh) anyway taking care of Mom. While I'm going to use most of the profit on the sell to pay off Dad's house, I do believe I see an add-on DVC in my future.

Okay, now my question. Anyone have the link to the thread about what I need to bring when staying DVC? I've got back several pages and the search function is disabled.....

Thanks!

 

[RoutemanDan]

Not a link ,but a collection of different stuff from various threads.


---DVC Discounts----

Disney Vacation Club Dining
Yacht Club Galley 10% off breakfast & lunch
Yachtsman Steakhouse10% off dinner
Olivia's Cafe- 10% off dinner
Narcoossee's at the Grand Floridian- 10% off dinner



Dining at the Swan and Dolphin- 20% discount at the following restaurants

Swan
Garden Grove Cafe
Gulliver's Grill
Kimonos Lounge
Palio Restaurant
Splash Grill & Terrace
Splash Terrace

Dolphin
Cabana Bar & Grille
Coral Cafe
Dolphin Fountain & Snack Shop
Tubbi's Buffeteria

Dining at Downtown Disney
Fulton's Crab House- 10% off lunch

House of Blues- 15% off lunch;10% off dinner

Planet Hollywood- 10% off

Rainforest Cafe- 10% off lunch at DD location. 10% off breakfast, lunch and dinner at Animal Kingdom. 15% off merchandise

Wofgang Puck Cafe- 10% between 11:30a.m and 5:00p.m.

Wolfgang Puck Express- 10% off breakfast, lunch and dinner

Golfers
Special rates to Members and up to 3 guests for tee times after 10:00a.m. Includes on 18-hole round of golf per day per guest at Disney's:
Magnolia
Palm
Lake Buena Vista
Opsrey Ridge and Eagle Pines Courses.
10% discount on golf lessons

Miniature Golf
15% off Fantasia Gardens, Disney's Fairways and Winter Summerland. Discount for Member and up to 4 guests.

Shopping
Disney Event Production Photography- 10% off sitting fee

Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop- a free candy bar with a $10 or more purchase.

Tours
15% off the following:
Magic Kingdom
Keys to the Kingdom
Disney's Family Magic
Disney's Welcome to the Magic Kingdom
Disney's The Magic Behind our Steam Trains

Walt Disney World
Backstage Magic

EPCOT
The UnDISCOVERed Future World
Gardens of The World
Behind the Seeds
Hidden Treasures of the World Showcase

Perks to Pamper Yourself
20% off Spa Services at the Disney Institute

10% off Massage Treatments in the fitness Ctrs at BCV, BWV and WLV

Attractions

10% off Ultimate Park Hopper , Richard Petty Driving Experience and Sammy Duval's Watersports Ctr.

Save $3 for kids under 10 and $4 for adults at the Water Parks and $4 (all ages) at Pleasure Island

15% off Disney's Dolphins in Depth, DiveQuest and Epcot Seas Aqua Tour

Save $3kids and $4 adults at DisneyQuest plus 10% from Foodquest by the Cheesecake Factory inside DisneyQuest.




---1 bedroom equipment---

Items with ** are available upon request.

Kitchen Cabinets
8 dinner plates
8 salad plates
8 cereal bowls
8 coffee mugs
1 platter
2 vegetable bowls
creamer/sugar bowl set
1 salad bowl
8 juice glasses
8 wine glasses
1 shot glass
1 pitcher
1 colander
3 piece serving set
8 piece cookware set
**cookie sheet
1 oblong 3-quart dish
1 covered casserole dish 2quart
3 piece mixing bowl set
plastic measuring cups
cutting board
wicker sugar basket
**electric mixer
coffee maker
**** salt & pepper shakers **** No longer included
wastebasket
bottle dish detergent
box dish detergent
**1 pot holder
small box laundry soap

Kitchen drawers
1 solid Serving Spoon
1 serving fork
2 tablespoons
8 dinner forks
8 dinner knives
8 steak knives
8 soup spoons
8 teaspoons
1 cutlery tray
1 vegetable peeler
1 bottle opener
measuring spoons
tongs
**soup ladle
hand can opener
pancake turner
slotted spoon
corkscrew
cook's knife
paring knife
roaster slicer
sponge
whisk

Misc
toaster
dish drainer
vacuum cleaner
iron
ironing board
broom
dust pan



Packing Tips:

Address book, stamps and pre-addressed labels
Airplane ticket (with copies made)
Antacids (Pepcid, AC, Tums)
Antibacterial gel (travel size)
Back pack (pre-packed)
Band-Aids / First Aid kit
Bandana (colored, to put on suitcase, so you can easily spot your luggage at airport) Bath powder/cornstarch
Batteries-for cameras
Beach towels
Bengay
Blankets (kids)
Blow dryer
Body spray- (bath & body cucumber melon!)
Books/magazines
Bottle straps for water bottles
Bubble bath (for private jacuzzis)
Brita water bottles with filter (the water is horrible in Orlando)
Brush/comb for hair
Camera
Camera bag, pre-packed
Camcorder items
Camcorder bag (pre-packed)
Camcorder CHARGER
Camcorder tapes (affixed with labels beforehand)
Cash/Credit Card (only take one, so you don’t lose them),
travelers checks, checkbook, Disney $
CD/cassette player with headphones
Cell phones/chargers
Coins for pressed penny/quarter machines
Confirmation #'s for PS, recreation reservations, resort reservations,
special shows
Cotton sweaters
Cough drops
Deodorant
Dental items – floss, toothbrushes, toothpaste
Directions (from airport to hotel and other locations)
Dish soap (in a small bottle, to wash refillable mugs, etc.)
Disney guidebooks and notes
Disney Club card
Dramamine
Drivers License/ID (for airport)
Earplugs
Email addresses for email postcards
Emergency #'s or contacts from home
Envelopes for maid tips
Extras (broken in walking shoes, bathing suits etc)
Eye drops/Visine
Eyeglasses
Fabreeze
Fanny packs
Feminine items
Film
Gum (they don't sell it in the parks)
GREEN RIBBON
Hairbrushes
Hairspray
Hats/visors/bandanas
Headache medicines
Health insurance cards
Itinerary
Kleenex
Laptop
Lip balm with sunscreen
Lotion
Makeup (SPF base is good! If you wear any at all!)
Makeup remover
Mister fan
Midol
Moleskin
Nail clippers/file
Needle and thread
Notebook and pens (for jotting down trip report details)
Pins for trading!
Playing cards
Ponchos (cheap, disposable ones; any color but yellow!)
Prescription meds (migraine, inhalers, asthma, etc.)
Purse/wallet/checkbook
Q-tips
Razor
Rain ponchos/umbrellas
Rubber bands
Safety pins
Shampoo/Conditioner
Shaving cream
Snacks (granola bars, nuts)
Soap
Spray-for feet
Spare batteries
Stain remover wipes (or stick)
Stamps (postcard)
Sunglasses (string to hang them around your neck)
Sunscreen/sunblock
Sugar/Equal, teabags too
Suitcase (empty to bring back souvenirs)
Swiss army knife
Tape
Tea bags
Tweezers
Vaseline
Video camera & extra tapes
Vitamins
Watch (waterproof!)
Water shoes
Wet wipes
Ziploc bags

Label everything-each film canister and videotape, hats and jackets-anything that you take or wear to a park that you can't or don't want to replace. I printed out labels with our last name and cell phone number so that if we lose something, we can receive a message while we are still there.

LUGGAGE
Use zip strips through your zippers instead of locks. Bring enough for trip home. Tie bandanas on handle to easily recognize at airport.
CARRY ON BAGS
To fit under the seat, a bag should be no more than 8H x 16W x 21L and no more than 40 pounds. To fit overhead, it should be no more than 10H x 16W x 24L. A garment bag brought on board should be no more than 4H x 23?? W x 45L. Any of these bags should be no more than 45 inches and 40 pounds. (Check your airline's website for their specific rules.)
ITEMS TO BRING IN CARRYON BAG
change of clothes
airline tickets
essential toiletries
park passes/trip documentation
camera/camcorder
film/extra batteries
cell phone.
Before you go:
Stop newspaper delivery.
Stop mail delivery.
Drop information off at police dept.
name
address
home phone number
vacation dates
vacation phone numbers
cell phone numbers
local emergency contact and phone number
info about the house
cars left in front of the house/license plate numbers
which lights will be left on, or timed
whether or not anyone will be checking on the house, and a description of their car/license plate.
Leave itinerary and phone numbers of resort(s) with family members
"LAST MINUTE" THINGS TO DO:
Check all door locks.
Check all window locks.
Reduce Heating /AC settings.
Secure all outdoor items (trailer, chairs, pool stuff, swings).
Set plants in water pans if someone cannot water for you.
Unplug appliances:
TVs
Coffee maker
Toaster
Microwave
Washer
Dryer.
Set light timers.
Set burglar alarm.

 

[DebbieB]

We were in a 1 bedroom last week, we like to bring leftovers back to the room. We brought foil and plastic bags. We wish we would have had some paper plates. Seems a waste to dirty a dish for pizza!

 

[disney4me4ever]

I also like to bring a night light. With the configuration of a 1BR at least, it's nice to be able to put that in and not have to leave the *big* lights on. Next time I will also bring a shower cap and a few extra Bounce sheets for the dryer. And I agree with paper plates. Will definitely mark that on the grocery list!

Have a great trip!
Nancy

 

[MrsPutnam]

That was a great post and thank you so much for doing that. WE are spending 5 days there in Sep 2004 and I needed to know what to bring and someone gave me this post. That as great! Again thank you.

 

[GoofyBanker]

just remember if flying no swiss army knife or nail clippers/file.
my dh lost his monogramed swiss knife during security because he forgot it was in there. if you have to take them make sure there in the bags to be checked

 

[Yzma and Kronk]

Thanks RoutemanDan! We will be at OKW in October and you just answered my questions in one post!

 

[Dopey Sharon]

I didn't see kitchen towels or wash cloths on the list. Do they give you them or should I bring my own? Thanks!

 

[Disney Doll]

You get a dish towel and a sponge. Also, I have been known to use a bath towel to dry a clean dish in a pinch. I brring those laundry tablets, so I can throw the towels into the wash a couple of times while we're there.

 

[Disneyaholic]

We also make sure to bring enough coffee filters to last the trip so that we don't have to buy a whole box when we're there. If we're just going for a few days, we'll bring our own coffee; if we're going for longer, we buy it when we do our grocery run.

 

[Dopey Sharon]

Originally posted by Disneyaholic
We also make sure to bring enough coffee filters to last the trip so that we don't have to buy a whole box when we're there. If we're just going for a few days, we'll bring our own coffee; if we're going for longer, we buy it when we do our grocery run.

I'm not a coffee drinker, but DH is. I think I remember coffee coming prepacked in a filter...you just pop the whole thing into the basket. Are they still around?

 

[BCVOwner2002]

Definitely bring a cheap night light with you if you are staying in a 1BR. The lights can be bright if you wake up during the night. We forgot to bring one with us and I added it to my packing list so I won't forget next time. Actually, I told DH that I am going to create a travel pack with all of the essentials and as I see items on sale I am going to add them to my pack. This will save me time having to shop prior to our next trip. Annmarie

 

[Disneyaholic]

Originally posted by Dopey Sharon
I'm not a coffee drinker, but DH is. I think I remember coffee coming prepacked in a filter...you just pop the whole thing into the basket. Are they still around?

Yes, I think those are what they sell at the stores at DVC, in addition to regular ground coffee.