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Hello! Just found your PTR! I actually liked to it because I just love the picture in your signature!! Goat cheese is awesome! It's my current addiction.
Update 4-26 Things I've never done! "Keep your pants on!" 17 day May 13-29 PTR!
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wondering the same thing! i love this picture!
SnowandMittens
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So yesterday imagine my shock when I got not one, but TWO pins in the mail! Well the first was in my Dbfs name for the 30, 40, 50 pin and when I got the mail that day, my mom had a pin for free QS dining. My mom doesnt live at my apartment, but these are all people who had traveled with my group this past September. Im beginning to think that Disney doesnt love me.
So I ended up calling the reservation line last night and explaining that I had a pin in my moms name for free QS dining for our dates. I explained that it was a pin for my moms name, my address and that I wanted to see if it was cheaper than the AP rate with the Reg Dining Plan. Thanks to the disboard I knew that we could each pay the $10.00 difference a day to upgrade to the normal dining plan, so thats what we did. We had to buy a 5 day base ticket to get the deal, but we figured wed just use them towards our Annual Passes when we upgrade.
So here is the price breakdown so far:
2 round trip flights from Chicago to Orlando (SWA) $338.50
14 nights Standard Room at POP with 5 day base ticket and Reg Dining Plan: $2496.74
Upgrade to APs (both): $554.00
2 night room reservation at POP: $200.00 (approx.)
(There is a two night reservation at the end of the trip, but Im giving it to my Dbf as part of his birthday present (can't hurt that payday is the day before we check in. ) so Im not counting it towards the trip budget. )
GRAND TOTAL: (w/o 2 night room stay) $3389.24
And since were not married and we get to split everything down the middle its about $1694.62 per person.
Not too shabby for an AP trip, eh? EH?
My dbf works for my Dad, and my Dad is an independent contractor, which means that if the hotels and what not dont pay my dad, my dad cant pay my boyfriend. My family has been tight on money, and so Ive paid for the entire trip OOP and were planning on upgrading to APs when we get there. (I also get paid in the smack dab middle of the trip! So I only need to save ½ of my spending money before we go.) My Dbf and I are praying that my dad gets paid not just for my family, but for the sake of our trip as well. I could use that extra $1500.00 before the trip. Ha!
So basically we're planning on approx. 20% for tipping at the TS locations. About $10 each in extra snacks/ drinks. I have a LUSH budget (aka the credit card
) that the money my Dbf eventually will get will pay off, and I have about $200.00 for souvenirs. I just bought 100 disney pins off of ebay for $72.00 so I shouldn't need too much.
So I ended up calling the reservation line last night and explaining that I had a pin in my moms name for free QS dining for our dates. I explained that it was a pin for my moms name, my address and that I wanted to see if it was cheaper than the AP rate with the Reg Dining Plan. Thanks to the disboard I knew that we could each pay the $10.00 difference a day to upgrade to the normal dining plan, so thats what we did. We had to buy a 5 day base ticket to get the deal, but we figured wed just use them towards our Annual Passes when we upgrade.
So here is the price breakdown so far:
2 round trip flights from Chicago to Orlando (SWA) $338.50
14 nights Standard Room at POP with 5 day base ticket and Reg Dining Plan: $2496.74
Upgrade to APs (both): $554.00
2 night room reservation at POP: $200.00 (approx.)
(There is a two night reservation at the end of the trip, but Im giving it to my Dbf as part of his birthday present (can't hurt that payday is the day before we check in. ) so Im not counting it towards the trip budget. )
GRAND TOTAL: (w/o 2 night room stay) $3389.24
And since were not married and we get to split everything down the middle its about $1694.62 per person.
Not too shabby for an AP trip, eh? EH?
My dbf works for my Dad, and my Dad is an independent contractor, which means that if the hotels and what not dont pay my dad, my dad cant pay my boyfriend. My family has been tight on money, and so Ive paid for the entire trip OOP and were planning on upgrading to APs when we get there. (I also get paid in the smack dab middle of the trip! So I only need to save ½ of my spending money before we go.) My Dbf and I are praying that my dad gets paid not just for my family, but for the sake of our trip as well. I could use that extra $1500.00 before the trip. Ha!
So basically we're planning on approx. 20% for tipping at the TS locations. About $10 each in extra snacks/ drinks. I have a LUSH budget (aka the credit card
) that the money my Dbf eventually will get will pay off, and I have about $200.00 for souvenirs. I just bought 100 disney pins off of ebay for $72.00 so I shouldn't need too much.
princess_momma
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Your plans look SO great!! I'm very excited for you!! How does it feel to be able to say "I'm going to Disney World NEXT MONTH!!!"? Awesome!!
I'm also upgrading to AP...is there really any other way to go? If you need any "excuses" to go down and get full use out of yours, I'm going in August, December and next April for my 21st...
as if any of us on here need excuses!!
I'm also upgrading to AP...is there really any other way to go? If you need any "excuses" to go down and get full use out of yours, I'm going in August, December and next April for my 21st...
as if any of us on here need excuses!!
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Signing up! I am so sorry your last trip was less than perfect. It is not fair when people ruin it for us. Please be cranky anywhere you want but NOT at WDW! 
Anyways, just wanted to say hello and say our trips will overlap. We will also hae dinner at Sanaa on the 26th so maybe we will see each other over there!
Q
Anyways, just wanted to say hello and say our trips will overlap. We will also hae dinner at Sanaa on the 26th so maybe we will see each other over there!
Q
SnowandMittens
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Youre going to love the trip with just the two of you. I think thats what we really missed out on.
I know! Were thinking about going in August now because my Dbfs fire fighter class doesnt start until September now. Were only going if it is for free dining, and I think buying two separate one day tickets is totally worth the free food. Im freaking out about the trip next month.Your plans look SO great!! I'm very excited for you!! How does it feel to be able to say "I'm going to Disney World NEXT MONTH!!!"? Awesome!!
I'm also upgrading to AP...is there really any other way to go? If you need any "excuses" to go down and get full use out of yours, I'm going in August, December and next April for my 21st...
Yay! I think that Sanaa is the prettiest restaurant on property. Glad to have you aboard!Signing up! I am so sorry your last trip was less than perfect. It is not fair when people ruin it for us. Please be cranky anywhere you want but NOT at WDW!
Anyways, just wanted to say hello and say our trips will overlap. We will also hae dinner at Sanaa on the 26th so maybe we will see each other over there!
Q
SnowandMittens
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Okay
the long awaited
MASTER PLAN!
Well, the first seven days at least were going to be doing this in installments.
Thursday, Day One, May 13th
Were flying into Orlando at about 9:30 in the morning and taking the Magical Express to POP. We were going to take FL Tours and use a town car (we used a limo one way last trip and they were fantastic, but we just dont have an extra $90.00). Hopefully the ME will get us there sometime before noon. Were honestly not planning on getting there any earlier. Weve had good experiences with ME and bad ones, so were just panning on it taking forever.
This is our first time flying southwest, and Im BEYOND excited that we get two checked bags for free. Weve just purchased some bags from Kohls that Im in love with, so Im taking that and a small suitcase filled with food/booze. (Save some money with those mini liquor bottles!!!) So honestly the only thing Im bringing on the plane is a backpack with my purse inside.
Were planning on eating at the airport before our flight, and once we get to POP were gonna check in and grab some lunch at the food court. (MAYBE Earl of Sandwich if we get there early enough.)
Were going to MK for the first day!!!!
Dinner: 1900 Park Fare 5:00pm.
Were also going to the Wishes Dessert Party at 9:00pm for the fireworks.
My reasoning for this is that were going to be sick of dessert by the end of the trip, so itll be exciting to have a plethora of awesome desserts the first night.
Friday, Day Two, May 14th
Were going to HS all day and riding Rock and Roll coaster until we puke (the refurb starts the next day).
Lunch: Probably Beaches and Cream OOP. We hate all of the CS places in HS to be honest.
Dinner: LeCellier 7:55pm
Probably hang out in EP until close 12AM. Super excited to see the Flower and Garden displays in the World Showcase. Something is just magical about Epcot at night.
Saturday, Day Three, May 15th
AK day in the morning.
Lunch: Probably Flame Tree BBQ
Dinner: Boma 5:35pm
MK until close 11 PM.
Sunday, Day Four, May 16th
EP day in the morning. Were checking out the last of the Flower and Garden Fest and totally are doing Tinkerbells garden. Its the ONLY thing Im putting on my have to do list.
Lunch: Sunshine Seasons. We love this place and we will eat lunch here every single time were in the park.
Dinner: Biergarten 6:05pm Looking forward to lots and lots and lots of beer!
And an Oom Pa Pa Band!!!
Were probably going to stumble over to HS until they close at 1 AM and ride Tower of Terror way too many times.
Monday, Day Five, May 17th
HS day! Super excited for the Toy Story Rush!
Dinner: Les Chefs de France 7:40 pm
Maybe MK until close theyre open until 2:00 am.
Tuesday, Day Six, May 18th
MK day from 9am - 9pm.
Dinner: Ohana 5:00pm
Wednesday, Day Seven, May 19th
Epcot day!
Dinner: San Angel Inn 5:30pm
Early night!
The rest of the plan will be posted in the next day or so!!!
MASTER PLAN!
Well, the first seven days at least were going to be doing this in installments.
Thursday, Day One, May 13th
Were flying into Orlando at about 9:30 in the morning and taking the Magical Express to POP. We were going to take FL Tours and use a town car (we used a limo one way last trip and they were fantastic, but we just dont have an extra $90.00). Hopefully the ME will get us there sometime before noon. Were honestly not planning on getting there any earlier. Weve had good experiences with ME and bad ones, so were just panning on it taking forever.
This is our first time flying southwest, and Im BEYOND excited that we get two checked bags for free. Weve just purchased some bags from Kohls that Im in love with, so Im taking that and a small suitcase filled with food/booze. (Save some money with those mini liquor bottles!!!) So honestly the only thing Im bringing on the plane is a backpack with my purse inside.
Were planning on eating at the airport before our flight, and once we get to POP were gonna check in and grab some lunch at the food court. (MAYBE Earl of Sandwich if we get there early enough.)
Were going to MK for the first day!!!!
Dinner: 1900 Park Fare 5:00pm.
Were also going to the Wishes Dessert Party at 9:00pm for the fireworks.
My reasoning for this is that were going to be sick of dessert by the end of the trip, so itll be exciting to have a plethora of awesome desserts the first night.
Friday, Day Two, May 14th
Were going to HS all day and riding Rock and Roll coaster until we puke (the refurb starts the next day).
Lunch: Probably Beaches and Cream OOP. We hate all of the CS places in HS to be honest.
Dinner: LeCellier 7:55pm
Probably hang out in EP until close 12AM. Super excited to see the Flower and Garden displays in the World Showcase. Something is just magical about Epcot at night.
Saturday, Day Three, May 15th
AK day in the morning.
Lunch: Probably Flame Tree BBQ
Dinner: Boma 5:35pm
MK until close 11 PM.
Sunday, Day Four, May 16th
EP day in the morning. Were checking out the last of the Flower and Garden Fest and totally are doing Tinkerbells garden. Its the ONLY thing Im putting on my have to do list.
Lunch: Sunshine Seasons. We love this place and we will eat lunch here every single time were in the park.
Dinner: Biergarten 6:05pm Looking forward to lots and lots and lots of beer!
And an Oom Pa Pa Band!!!
Were probably going to stumble over to HS until they close at 1 AM and ride Tower of Terror way too many times.
Monday, Day Five, May 17th
HS day! Super excited for the Toy Story Rush!
Dinner: Les Chefs de France 7:40 pm
Maybe MK until close theyre open until 2:00 am.
Tuesday, Day Six, May 18th
MK day from 9am - 9pm.
Dinner: Ohana 5:00pm
Wednesday, Day Seven, May 19th
Epcot day!
Dinner: San Angel Inn 5:30pm
Early night!
The rest of the plan will be posted in the next day or so!!!
bellebookworm9
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Looks like we'll both be in MK on the 18th!
NikkiLovesWDW!
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Great plans so far! We had FUN with the drink at the Beirgarten last year! you can really tell that we had a LOT of drinks in the pictures that followed that meal..... 
PrincessBetsy
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Hello! I just found your PTR and your plans look great so far! You are so lucky to be going for 16 nights! Can't wait to hear the rest of your plans!!
SnowandMittens
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Day 8, Thursday, May 20th
Today we go to Animal Kingdom (probably the day to catch the shows.) and will most likely have lunch at Pizzafari. Weve never eaten there and Id like to check out all of the murals.
Dinner is at Yak and Yeti at 5:45pm.
We ate here the first week the Yak and Yeti ever opened, the food was amazing, and Ive been meaning to get the pineapple won tons every single trip since. Im super excited about it for today.
AK closes at 6, so were probably going to either take an early night or go to MK which closes at 10.
Day 9, Friday, May 21st
First day of Star Wars Weekends. Although I am a fan of the movies, my Dbf loves them. This is going to be apparently the least busy day of the entire Star Wars deal and Im excited to go and geek out today.
Were only concerned with seeing shows and the parade today, anything else is a bonus. We have dinner at Sci-fi Dine In at 7:20 pm
and Im really excited that the entire day is a giant geek fest.
HS closes at 10 tonight, and Epcot is open until 12 am, so we may catch a boat ride at some point during the night and have some drinks around the world.
Day 10, Saturday, May 22nd
Epcot morning! Getting up early to ride Soarin and Test Track doesnt get old ever. This is a strictly chill day and Kim Possible missions with Grey Goose slushies sounds fantastic!
We have dinner at Teppan Edo this night at 7:20pm.
We love taking our time and although we have several hibachi grills in our city, we like Disneys take on them better. We almost always end up bring sat with other couples or a family of four and we enjoy meeting new people!
EP closes at 9 tonight, but MK is open until 11pm. If we get a second wind, well probably hop over to the MK.
Day 11, Sunday, May 23nd
Im SUPER excited for today. Its MK all day!!! Were hanging out here from open to close (with probably a nap in between).
We have reservations at the Hoop de Doo Revue at the 9:15 show.
Dbf was skeptical of it at first, but the tip being included and all you care to drink beer cinched the deal. Were looking forward to getting extremely silly and heading back to MK until 2 am.
Day 12, Monday, May 24th
We have nothing planned today. Nothing at all. I assume we will sleep in until we wake up and if we do go to a park itll be a free for all on what it is. We dont even have an ADR tonight, but I somehow think well end up at Trex café.
Day 13, Tuesday, May 25th
We have another MK day or a whatever day, depending on what we feel like. This is another lazy day with dinner at Raglan Road at 7:00pm.
We really enjoy that pub and its just our type of thing.
Day 14, Wednesday, May 26th
Today is back to AK. Its open from 9 10pm and we have one goal:
Ride Everest in the dark.
A lot.
We have reservations at Sanaa at 5:45pm
and plan on taking our mid day break at the AKL (my DREAM resort) and having a few drinks in the air conditioned bar.
Day 15, Thursday, May 27th
We have HS all day today. Its the Dbfs favorite park and Im assuming that we will be riding all the thrill rides until we puke. We should have seen all of the shows by this point, so itll be nice to only have to worry about the rides.
We have a reservation at Kona at 7:40pm.
(If anyone has any better ideas, throw them my way. We like Kona alright, but its not a WOW factor.)
MK closes at 11pm, so if were not tired, Im sure well be there all night.
Day 16, Friday, May 28th
We dont have anything planned for today. Were going to do some final shopping and packing and possibly a water park, but I left it open with no reservations for dinner, just in case.
Day 17, Saturday, May 29th
Our last day is, of course, going to be with us waking up SUPER early and checking our bags at the SWA early check in, and then MK for rope drop. Our flight leaves at 8:00pm, so Im assuming that well be picked up at about 5:00pm. Were planning on either grabbing dinner at POP or at the airport, and then its home and work the next day.
Today we go to Animal Kingdom (probably the day to catch the shows.) and will most likely have lunch at Pizzafari. Weve never eaten there and Id like to check out all of the murals.
Dinner is at Yak and Yeti at 5:45pm.
We ate here the first week the Yak and Yeti ever opened, the food was amazing, and Ive been meaning to get the pineapple won tons every single trip since. Im super excited about it for today.
AK closes at 6, so were probably going to either take an early night or go to MK which closes at 10.
Day 9, Friday, May 21st
First day of Star Wars Weekends. Although I am a fan of the movies, my Dbf loves them. This is going to be apparently the least busy day of the entire Star Wars deal and Im excited to go and geek out today.
Were only concerned with seeing shows and the parade today, anything else is a bonus. We have dinner at Sci-fi Dine In at 7:20 pm
and Im really excited that the entire day is a giant geek fest.
HS closes at 10 tonight, and Epcot is open until 12 am, so we may catch a boat ride at some point during the night and have some drinks around the world.
Day 10, Saturday, May 22nd
Epcot morning! Getting up early to ride Soarin and Test Track doesnt get old ever. This is a strictly chill day and Kim Possible missions with Grey Goose slushies sounds fantastic!
We have dinner at Teppan Edo this night at 7:20pm.
We love taking our time and although we have several hibachi grills in our city, we like Disneys take on them better. We almost always end up bring sat with other couples or a family of four and we enjoy meeting new people!
EP closes at 9 tonight, but MK is open until 11pm. If we get a second wind, well probably hop over to the MK.
Day 11, Sunday, May 23nd
Im SUPER excited for today. Its MK all day!!! Were hanging out here from open to close (with probably a nap in between).
We have reservations at the Hoop de Doo Revue at the 9:15 show.
Dbf was skeptical of it at first, but the tip being included and all you care to drink beer cinched the deal. Were looking forward to getting extremely silly and heading back to MK until 2 am.
Day 12, Monday, May 24th
We have nothing planned today. Nothing at all. I assume we will sleep in until we wake up and if we do go to a park itll be a free for all on what it is. We dont even have an ADR tonight, but I somehow think well end up at Trex café.
Day 13, Tuesday, May 25th
We have another MK day or a whatever day, depending on what we feel like. This is another lazy day with dinner at Raglan Road at 7:00pm.
We really enjoy that pub and its just our type of thing.
Day 14, Wednesday, May 26th
Today is back to AK. Its open from 9 10pm and we have one goal:
Ride Everest in the dark.
A lot.
We have reservations at Sanaa at 5:45pm
and plan on taking our mid day break at the AKL (my DREAM resort) and having a few drinks in the air conditioned bar.
Day 15, Thursday, May 27th
We have HS all day today. Its the Dbfs favorite park and Im assuming that we will be riding all the thrill rides until we puke. We should have seen all of the shows by this point, so itll be nice to only have to worry about the rides.
We have a reservation at Kona at 7:40pm.
(If anyone has any better ideas, throw them my way. We like Kona alright, but its not a WOW factor.)
MK closes at 11pm, so if were not tired, Im sure well be there all night.
Day 16, Friday, May 28th
We dont have anything planned for today. Were going to do some final shopping and packing and possibly a water park, but I left it open with no reservations for dinner, just in case.
Day 17, Saturday, May 29th
Our last day is, of course, going to be with us waking up SUPER early and checking our bags at the SWA early check in, and then MK for rope drop. Our flight leaves at 8:00pm, so Im assuming that well be picked up at about 5:00pm. Were planning on either grabbing dinner at POP or at the airport, and then its home and work the next day.
SnowandMittens
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Looks like we'll both be in MK on the 18th!
Yay! I don't do the lime green Mickey heads, but if you see us give us a shout out!
Love it so far! And the pictures of each restaurant is a super nice touch!
Thanks.
Great plans so far! We had FUN with the drink at the Beirgarten last year! you can really tell that we had a LOT of drinks in the pictures that followed that meal.....
Hahaha, I know. We both just get super silly when we drink, and I'm expecting Test Track to be
Hello! I just found your PTR and your plans look great so far! You are so lucky to be going for 16 nights! Can't wait to hear the rest of your plans!!
Glad to have you aboard!
bellebookworm9
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We'll also be in Epcot on the 22nd-our World Showcase day. And you'll be having dinner at our resort on the 26th. Say hi if you see us-I will have a lime green Mickey head with my screen name on it!
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Joining in! We'll be at Disney for some of the same days! We'll be there May 12th thru the 19th. We're staying at Port Orleans French Quarter.
I'm glad you're getting a do-over trip. I don't think I could handle travelling with that many other people... We're taking my Mom, but we did on our last trip, too, and we all had a blast.
Oh, and I LOVE the picture in your siggy, too!
I'm glad you're getting a do-over trip. I don't think I could handle travelling with that many other people... We're taking my Mom, but we did on our last trip, too, and we all had a blast.
Oh, and I LOVE the picture in your siggy, too!
pkondz
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I'm subbing in too! Love a good TR... not so much the dull ones. So that's why I'm subbing in here! Your pic in your siggie made me check out your PTR too. Do you have any more pics of you or your friends from the comic con? I bet everyone would like a closer look at your costumes! Can't wait to read more.
One quick note (this is your PTR, not mine!). We had ADR for Le Cellier too. Didn't have park hoppers though. Kids said they wanted to do AK again that day, so I cancelled the ADR and booked something else. About 5 seconds later, they tell me they've changed their minds and want to go to EPCOT after all. 
Ah well, we always do enjoy Biergarten.
Your pic in your siggie made me check out your PTR too. Do you have any more pics of you or your friends from the comic con? I bet everyone would like a closer look at your costumes! Can't wait to read more.One quick note (this is your PTR, not mine!
). We had ADR for Le Cellier too. Didn't have park hoppers though. Kids said they wanted to do AK again that day, so I cancelled the ADR and booked something else. About 5 seconds later, they tell me they've changed their minds and want to go to EPCOT after all. Ah well, we always do enjoy Biergarten.
Dancegrl624
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All of your plans sound amazing! I wish I could take a long trip like that.
princess_momma
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Your plans really do look amazing!! I can't believe how close you are to going! I'm so excited for your tr!! Hollywood Studios is my favorite!! 
PrincessBetsy
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The rest of your plans look awesome! You are going to have such a marvelous trip!! 
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