VIP, Villains and Vino With Jen and Joe on the Go New TR Link and this TR is COMPLETE!

[Jenny Sanders]

A Mini Disney Haul

 

[annie170]

The Contemporary is a nice substitute for POR!

I feel badly for you and anyone else who had to go through that bs these past few days. We have chosen to not reschedule our June trip until next year when thing, hopefully, settle down. I love Disney and hate feeling like they don't care if their loyal patrons come back this year. I don't know...

 

[Jenny Sanders]

The Contemporary is a nice substitute for POR!

Yes! I am very grateful!

I feel badly for you and anyone else who had to go through that bs these past few days. We have chosen to not reschedule our June trip until next year when thing, hopefully, settle down. I love Disney and hate feeling like they don't care if their loyal patrons come back this year. I don't know...

It's so frustrating.

 

[Wood Nymph]

can't recommend Cali Grill enough. We have dined here multiple times for brunch and dinner and it has never disappointed. The food is always amazing and the service has always been phenomenal.

Your dinner looked really good. You made good use of the deluxe dining plan, too.

Home Remodel Vlog

Your house looks really nice. I love your paint colors.

Your garden looks really nice. That was my big project this spring and I planted some perennials and bushes in a garden that I had reclaimed from weeds and invasive plants. It felt good to finally get it done.

we were upgraded from POR/Royal Room/River View (because it will be closed in July) to the Contemporary Resort in the Garden Wing. But, let me say, I was first offered a cabin at Fort Wilderness which I declined.

The Contemporary is a great upgrade. It is much better than the cabins. I'm slightly jealous of all the people getting fantastic upgrades for their upcoming trip. I guess that it is the least Disney can do considering the reduced benefits they are offering right now.

 

[missjackiemcg]

Wow, Jenny, that is a crazy number of hours!!!! So glad you got everything squared away for your trips though. How did that work getting switched from the cabins they offered? Did you just say, pretty please, send me anywhere else!!? I am pretty relieved that Pop will be open for our dates, after all. When we thought we'd be moved, I was hoping it would be somewhere exciting like the Contemporary, but figured we'd end up in a cabin!

 

[Jenny Sanders]

The Contemporary is a great upgrade. It is much better than the cabins. I'm slightly jealous of all the people getting fantastic upgrades for their upcoming trip. I guess that it is the least Disney can do considering the reduced benefits they are offering right now.

I honestly think they should do more than that...I don't know what, but something...

Wow, Jenny, that is a crazy number of hours!!!! So glad you got everything squared away for your trips though. How did that work getting switched from the cabins they offered? Did you just say, pretty please, send me anywhere else!!? I am pretty relieved that Pop will be open for our dates, after all. When we thought we'd be moved, I was hoping it would be somewhere exciting like the Contemporary, but figured we'd end up in a cabin!

The CM asked me if I'd like the cabins and I simply said no. I said I had a Royal Room/River View which is a big upgrade for POR and could he find another option. That's when he came back with the Contemporary. I was like, SOLD!!! LOL!!!
We are staying at Pop is September and I'm so excited. We stayed there for 1 night during our Epic Trip before we went over to WL.
My friend was scheduled CL at Destino Towers and she was changed to CBR, which is a major downgrade. I would have been furious!!!! So, I am extremely grateful for my upgrade.

 

[kastoney]

So happy you finally got everything worked out!!!! I cannot even imagine the frustration but now you'll be in Disney for your birthday and since you've got a big ole room in CR now there is room for your sister wife

 

[Jenny Sanders]

So happy you finally got everything worked out!!!! I cannot even imagine the frustration but now you'll be in Disney for your birthday and since you've got a big ole room in CR now there is room for your sister wife

Hey, we do have an extra bed and sleeper sofa. Come on down and share in the goods. Lol!!!!!

 

[tundra1]

So sorry for what you had to go through! I brought my laptop to work with me (don't tell my boss! LOL!), set it up in the ER office, and found that pink castle staring back at me every time I checked during the day. I got through to the website to log into my account twice, but after entering my email and password, it would just blip and take me back to the same log in page. I ended up changing my password because I thought I was messing that up and that was the reason I could not successfully log in, but that was not the reason for the issues. After about 30 tries to log in, the Stitch kiss of death would show up and I would have to start over again.

I actually made it through once shortly after lunch, and it let me reserve two of the three parks, but then kicked me out while I was going for the third one. So I had to start over again! That last time I got through a bit quicker, and only had to enter my password about 6 times before I got in to reserve that final day.

We are going to HS / AK / MK on our three full days. If they still don't honor park hopper tickets by November, I will trade in our current tickets for 4 day single park tickets, and go to Epcot on arrival evening. I figure that park is the biggest, and should have the most capacity for last minute additions...

Good job on the dinner reservations!

 

[suse66]

I'm happy to hear you finally got everything straightened out for your trips......what an ordeal! I think Disney is trying to discourage as many people as possible from travelling. I know you two will have fun no matter what.

You got a nice little haul there, my friend! So fun! I love ShopDisney but as Canadians we get dinged with $49.50 USD shipping fee plus duty and import fees. It makes it very pricey!

Your haircut looks great! We just moved to stage 2 reopening last week so can go for haircuts, spa, restaurant patios etc. Jack and I went to his university house last weekend to pick up some stuff and it was SO nice to have lunch out. I even booked myself a spa day for July 10th and can't wait!

 

[luvpoohandcompany]

Ok I actually don't know what to say that the dis would approve of regarding your park reservation day! I will say I'm glad you got sorted and leave it at that because your 5 year old tantrum is likely very tame in comparison to what I may have done in the same situation. Shame on Disney
On a happier note. I love the candles and the upgrade so woohoo to that!

 

[Tracy161]

I asked her if I was supposed to call every day, sit on hold for 4 hours, and be told that it's still not the day until it is and she said yes. Sigh...

It sounds to me like not only does Disney need to get their act together when it comes to their IT department, but they need to do some SERIOUS training on their customer service department too

Loved the haul video! I really need to order some candles...

 

[Jenny Sanders]

So sorry for what you had to go through! I brought my laptop to work with me (don't tell my boss! LOL!), set it up in the ER office, and found that pink castle staring back at me every time I checked during the day. I got through to the website to log into my account twice, but after entering my email and password, it would just blip and take me back to the same log in page. I ended up changing my password because I thought I was messing that up and that was the reason I could not successfully log in, but that was not the reason for the issues. After about 30 tries to log in, the Stitch kiss of death would show up and I would have to start over again.

I actually made it through once shortly after lunch, and it let me reserve two of the three parks, but then kicked me out while I was going for the third one. So I had to start over again! That last time I got through a bit quicker, and only had to enter my password about 6 times before I got in to reserve that final day.

I feel so bad for everyone who had to go through this nonsense. Then the statement they released saying it was the customer's fault put me over the edge. You should look it up if you haven't seen it already.

You got a nice little haul there, my friend! So fun! I love ShopDisney but as Canadians we get dinged with $49.50 USD shipping fee plus duty and import fees. It makes it very pricey!

Thank you my friend. I cannot believe all those extra fees!!!!! Yikes!

Ok I actually don't know what to say that the dis would approve of regarding your park reservation day! I will say I'm glad you got sorted and leave it at that because your 5 year old tantrum is likely very tame in comparison to what I may have done in the same situation. Shame on Disney

It was such a cluster Moira. I had a very hard time keeping my post G rated. LOL!

It sounds to me like not only does Disney need to get their act together when it comes to their IT department, but they need to do some SERIOUS training on their customer service department too

YES!!!!!!!!!!! Did you see the statement Disney released blaming the guests for logging in too early??? They should apologize and be ashamed.

 

[Jenny Sanders]

Lunch at Liberty Tree Tavern Vlog!!!

 

[Tracy161]

Did you see the statement Disney released blaming the guests for logging in too early??? They should apologize and be ashamed.

Completely

Loved this vlog! And I love that you took us down a couple off-the-beaten-path, um paths It's such a shame how little I go into all the nooks and crannies at Disney - there's so much to see with all the little details.

I've only been to LTT once and it was with @chunkymonkey Su-Lynn and Steve a couple years ago. And I probably acted completely intoxicated because I was trying out a new anti-motion sickness patch that made me really spacey (or at least more so than usual). But it was so fun! And I kinda think we might have been at that same table as you!

 

[NancyLuvsMickey]

Mmmmmmm, that meal look delicious!!! Drooling...

 

[Jenny Sanders]

've only been to LTT once and it was with @chunkymonkey Su-Lynn and Steve a couple years ago. And I probably acted completely intoxicated because I was trying out a new anti-motion sickness patch that made me really spacey (or at least more so than usual). But it was so fun! And I kinda think we might have been at that same table as you!

Su-Lynn and Steve are awesome.

Mmmmmmm, that meal look delicious!!! Drooling...

It was so good!!!

 

[kastoney]

If I remember right I think we first met at Liberty Tree so how come there was no wistful memories of finding your Disney sister wife soul mate in the land of bonnets and turkeys

Seriously though looks like a decent meal to me. Liberty Tree is certainly not the best restaurant on property but we we always enjoy our meals here and the break from the parks. But who are you even not loving the ooey gooey cake? We made one at home a few weeks ago and it was oh so good.

 

[Jenny Sanders]

If I remember right I think we first met at Liberty Tree so how come there was no wistful memories of finding your Disney sister wife soul mate in the land of bonnets and turkeys

That's right!!!! Kari, our first meet up will ALWAYS hold a special place in my heart. After all, I wouldn't share my husband with just anyone. LOL!

Seriously though looks like a decent meal to me. Liberty Tree is certainly not the best restaurant on property but we we always enjoy our meals here and the break from the parks. But who are you even not loving the ooey gooey cake? We made one at home a few weeks ago and it was oh so good.

It's just always a consistently decent meal. Not the best, but good.
I've just never been a fan of the ooey gooey...

 

[Wood Nymph]

I enjoyed the meet and greet with Mary Poppins. She was being very properly British. She is also the youngest Mary that I’ve seen.

The turkey (or was it chicken) pot pie at Liberty Tree Tavern looks like the one that they served at the Walnut Room at Marshall Fields. It had a puff pastry on top of the chicken pot pie instead of a pie crust. It was really good.

Although we always get the Ooey Goey dessert when we eat there I would love a bowl of strawberries and blueberries too