Who wants to participate in a Holiday Resort Tour and Dinner during DIS-CON-II?

[CDoobee]

YESYESYESYESYESYESYES!!!!!!!!!!

I want to do this again!! It was so much fun last year, and was such a good way to meet others!!

ooooooooooh!! aaaaaaaaaaaah!!

So, that's a definite YES for me, and a definite MAYBE for Kevin!!

 

[Patinmn]

Ray sign me up also


I hope Barb has that green glove ready


Is it possible to break it into a couple of groups this year, and then all meet up for dinner at a certain hour.


Trying to keep 30 people together is a lot of work.

 

[Barb]

You know I do, Pat! Wouldn't leave home without it!

 

[Nancy]

Since I'm about 90% sure that I'll be there add me to your list.

 

[Jaypd]

Is there going to be beer can I make it Drinks around the Resort???? Ok I will come anyway

 

[RaySharpton]

Thanks for everyone posting. I haven't been posting replies just to keep the thread shorter and easier to read by others without a lot of pages.

But, ideas, suggestions, changes, are always welcome. You all know how much it changed last year.

Patinmn(Patrick): Sure there can be more groups. I would love to hear other ideas. Mac-Key Mouse(Marsha) has already mentioned, maybe that she would like to eat at the Contemporary Resort's California Grille while we were there at the observation deck to watch the Fantasy in the Sky fireworks. And others of us could go to WL-WC to eat and then meet up again.

Also, I would have loved to meet in MK to watch the fireworks, but many people may not want to waste their tickets for that day. That's why I chose the observation deck. But that's what groups are for so we can do both for touring and/or eating.

I am not very good at this planning thing, so please give a lot of suggestions.

And Jay...Jay...Jay...they have beer everywhere, but I won't have a ECV for you to ride...hahaha. I will try and plan the shortest distance to wlk from place to place and I'll Xerox the different times so that everyone will know where everyone one should be at different times.

Here's an idea, after the WL thing, maybe some may want to visit DDMP to see the decorations down there and some may want to shop or go to the Boardwalk Area as previously planned and have surrey races around the lake...hahaha.

Don't forget to post if you would like to host an unofficial DIS mini-meet or suggest a mini-meet. It's never to early to plan...O.K., so I'm a little bored...hahaha.

RaySharpton

 

[Buckleybunch]

I love to plan.. iF you need any help.. I would be glad to help plan this exciting event!!!!
I don't have anything else today.. ( yes, I'm a SAHM right now).


Now making the decision between eating at WL or California Grille is a tough one for me. I have always wanted to do both. I won't be able to eat alot during the whole trip... but I will enjoy what I can eat.

 

[December99]

add me as a possibility for this one. i am not sure yet what day i am arriving. i'll know more as the announcements are made but probably coming in the day before.

 

[danny1649]

Count DW and I, really sounds like fun.

 

[CarolA]

Ray count me in. I will make a dinner reservation once we get a plan if you need me to.

I would like to do a meal at the AKL, so maybe I will host a breakfast meet (I am getting brave!) I will hold off on this until we get an official schedule and figure out where it is going!

 

[Smee]

I missed this thread 'til now !!!

Ray,
I will definitely be there (as long as I've already arrived) !!!!!!
I aslo like to make people sing Christmas Carols *wink*

Corinne

 

[BelleMom]

Dear Ray, if it is not too late, I would love to be there!!!!!

 

[spiceycat]

Oh yes - put me down,too

thanks

I can help make reservations.

 

[Barb]

Ok, Ray, now that we have an official notice that we will be having DIS-CON II, you need to emal Marsha with that wonderful list of meets you already have started. Yippee!

 

[RaySharpton]

Well...look what I found...lol. Yes, I'm a little bored!

I would like about 100 ideas and suggestions please?

What would be your idea of an ideal Holiday Tour?

Where would you like to have dinner together?

Would you like to have the tour before or after dinner?

Would you like to split the tour to before and after dinner?

The largest christmas trees with large lobbies for seating are the Dolphin Resort (~30 feet), the Grand Floridian Resort (~50 feet), and the Wilderness Lodge Resort (~50 feet).

I can't remember about the Animal Kingdom Lodge Resort, although it has a large lobby, too.

Tbe Beach/Yacht Club Resort and the Boardwalk Resort have much smaller trees (~15 feet), but are beautiful resorts.

The Polynesian Resort has one-tree (about 5-feet)...really sad...but a beautiful resort.

Plus there is another place called Marketplace Disney, that is outdoors and open late with a lot of decorations, a large outdoor tree that would look best at night time, and many large Disney stores.

There is also the Electrical Light parade on the lake each night.

And then there needs to be back-up plans in case of something happens like rain (never...lol) or something.

O.K...don't be shy...somebody come up with some new ideas that I haven't thought of yet.

RaySharpton

 

[RaySharpton]

Just thinking out loud, here...lol.

Since several DIS-meets are already planned...

...like on the last day of DIS-CON-II, Sunday, December 8, 2002, after the closing official breakfast buffet. There is a Chef Mickey's DIS-meet dinner around 5:00 P.M., and followed by a MVMCP, 7:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M..

...On Monday, December 9, 2002, probably a CP package at EPCOT.

Before the official 2002 DIS-CON-II events of Wednesday, December 4, 2002 through Sunday morning, December 8, 2002...there will be two separate unofficial DIS-meets on Tuesday, December 3, 2002. One is figmentvi's Chef Mickeys dinner DIS-meet followed by MVMCP. And the other is Patinmn's and luvdsny's Hoop-Dee-Doo Muscial Review DIS-meet.

That leaves Tuesday morning and afternoon, December 3, 2002 open.

That leaves Monday, December 2, 2002 with DaveH's MGM commando day with a great DIS-meet at the Prime Time Cafe and possible Fantasmic and Osborne lights.

Then, I arrive sometime early Sunday afternoon, December 1, 2002 after I get off work.

On Sunday, Monday, and Tueday there is the possibility of going to Universal Studios, or Universal Islands of Adventure, or swimming at Blizzard Beach or a day at the park at MK, MGM, EPCOT, or AK.

So many things to do.

So do you DISers still want to do a WDW Holiday Resort Tour?

Since we are having a dinner and DIS-meets (Chef Mickey, MVMCP, and Hoop-Dee-Doo on the night before the official registration, which is what Barb had planned last year the night before the official registration at the Wilderness Lodge Whipering Cafe dinner DIS-meet get together...

...Should we still do the Whispering Cafe thing again?

Or just do a holiday tour?

And should we just do a tour that doesn't involve park admission, like watching the FitS fireworks on MK Mainstreet then take a boat launch directly to Wilderness Lodge for dinner.

Or visa/versa...have lunch at Wilderness Lodge Whispering Cafe and see their huge 4 to 5 story christmas tree, walk by the lake(top of the hour the Guyzer shoots up) and take a boat launch to MK and see the FitS fireworks on Mainstreet(or if you didn't want to use park passes go to the Polynesian beach and watch the FitS fireworks.)

Then catch the Resort monorail or walk to see the outdoor Contemporary Resort Christmas tree, then catch the monorail for a longer visit to the Grand Floridian Resort with it's huge 4 to 5-story christmas tree, and ginger bread houses. And if we're are lucky...hear a school bell concert in the lobby. If you wanted to stop here, we could stay and watch the electrical light lake parade from the GF lake restaurant, shore or beach.

Or if you wanted to skip the electrical light lake parade and take the monorail around to the EPCOT monorail and walk straight thru to see EOCOT's wonderful holiday arch and christmas tree and stake out a spot to watch Illuminations.

Then, if you feel up to it, exit EPCOT at the International gateway and walk or take the boat launch to the Boardwalk and see their tree and enjoy what the Boardwalk on the lake has to offer(which is very beautiful at night).

And/or take a boat launch to the Beach Club Resort and have a ice cream social at their Beaches and Cream Shop.

And/or those staying at the Dolphin/Swan Resort could walk or take a boat launch to see the huge, 2 to 3 story Poinsetta christmas tree.

So...what are your ideas?

Do you DISers want to try and do part of this or all of this and what day?

Should we keep this a non-park entrance so that many DISers will not have to use their park passes, which was a great idea by Barb last year?

Lunch or Dinner could be separate from the actual holiday tour to help save money for families.

The very best and largest christmas trees with huge 4 to 6 story lobbies are the Grand Floridian Resort(with musical groups and gingerbread houses, followed by the Wilderness Lodge Resort, and the Dolphin Resort.

I was trying to add some extra things to go along with the tour, to reduce long walks, and with boat or monorail transportation without using a bus...lol.

Two of them could be timing our travels to watch the Magic Kingdom's Fantasy in the Sky and the Electrical Light parade from the beach of the Polynesian Resort(which is supposed to be a classical picture) or the Grand Floridian beach or Narcoosse's lake side restaurant with a wrap-a-round, on-the-lake porch with chairs and tables if you want to rest and grab something to drink, relax, and talk, but this could fill up at the last minute.)

If we go to the other resorts, we will need to use buses, cars, or taxis, like we did last year.

I could really use some other ideas from you guys.

Especially, if and when you would like to do this.

Thank in advance.

A very bored and hungry DISer...lol.

RaySharpton

 

[NancyIL]

You have so many great ideas, Ray! I'm not sure what night you were thinking of doing the resort tour. Personally - I'd like to do it on Sunday the first, because I don't plan to go to a park that day. (Remember that there will NOT be regular MK fireworks on Dec, 1, 3, 5, or 6 because the park closes early for MVMCP.) I definitely want to see the Wilderness Lodge and the Grand Floridian. (IMHO - the Polynesian and Contemporary are skippable). Then finish at the Epcot resorts - since the majority of us will be staying in that area. Perhaps we could end the evening with a late-night gathering somewhere on the Boardwalk (ESPN, Big River Grille) - followed by JELLYROLLS!

I'd like to do either the Candlelight Processional or Fantasmic/Osborne Lights on Monday, 12/2.

It seems people are doing either MVMCP or Hoop-Dee-Doo on Tuesday, 12/3.

 

[dalepool]

Ok----Count me in for EVERYTHING-----. As long as DH can get to and from all the resorts we are a GO. Dale uses an ECV ---unable to walk with out walker or EVC. I wouldn't want to hold others up just because we are at times a little slow. Exsample walking in the sand would be out of the question. I'd love to see all the resorts in full Christmas beauty. Sort of like a "Caravan of Homes---But with resorts instead of homes. Thanks PattyN

 

[Nancy]

I won't be coming in until the 3rd. probably early afternoon from the looks of things. I'm in for the Hoop-de-Doo on the 3rd, so i won't be able to do anything else that involves the evening hours.

 

[bashful64]

Sounds like fun...count me in Ray.