Feb 2010 Disney Pre-Trip report...
The Players
Me (opiwan) Relative noob on these boards.
DW
DD(4)
Dates
Feb 4 - 14 (though at WDW on 2/5-13)
Where
All-Stars Music
How
Driving, from Michigan. Overnight stay in Chattanooga most likely.
I've been reading PTR's and TR's for weeks now and it looks like fun to document all aspects of our upcoming trip to WDW.
I've only been to WDW twice, back in 1981 when I was 8 and again in 1998. When I was there in the 80's we stayed off site at some condo. Only the MK was open, Epcot open yet.
In 1998 the love of my life and I went for my honeymoon.
We stayed at the CSR, loved it and considered staying there again, but in the end decided that the resort is mostly just a bed for us, so we'd go for a value.
Now that I have a little one, I'd like to go at least every couple of years...I don't want to deprive my little girl like I was.
I've already been through a lot on the planning front. Originally, the trip was going to have us arrive on the 6th and home on the 13th. But the trip cost less than I expected so we extended our stay. And now with the 5/2 deal for the values, I'd like to consider an extra day...that's a non-park day. Though with how cheap the park tickets are since we're going 7 days, I'd probably still get them for an 8th if we decide to hit a park on a whim.
We originally were going to stay at the Pop, but after doing a ton of research we changed our minds and decided the ASMu was more our speed. Not to mention my little one will 'get' the theme better and she *loves* Jazz music. So I have a request for a room in either of the Jazz buildings. Hopefully they will accommodate.
Right now we're trying to decide where to make ADR's now in order to book them on the 27th. I wish Disney would release park hours at least a day or two before the ADR's open up, but thats the breaks I guess. We're not getting park hoppers so it's pretty important to me to get the hours so we can plan parks to correspond to ADR's. I'm just glad it's my TA handling that and not me...especially with the change to 180 days.
For the moment we have decided that we will want to dine at the Askerhaus Character Dinner, Hollywood and Vine Playhouse Disney Character Breakfast, H&V again on a Fantasmic package, Kona Cafe...and that's it so far. We're still looking at places to eat to fill out our dining card a little more.
That's it to open up, I'll be updating as we make plans.
The Players
Me (opiwan) Relative noob on these boards.
DW
DD(4)
Dates
Feb 4 - 14 (though at WDW on 2/5-13)
Where
All-Stars Music
How
Driving, from Michigan. Overnight stay in Chattanooga most likely.
I've been reading PTR's and TR's for weeks now and it looks like fun to document all aspects of our upcoming trip to WDW.
I've only been to WDW twice, back in 1981 when I was 8 and again in 1998. When I was there in the 80's we stayed off site at some condo. Only the MK was open, Epcot open yet.
In 1998 the love of my life and I went for my honeymoon.
We stayed at the CSR, loved it and considered staying there again, but in the end decided that the resort is mostly just a bed for us, so we'd go for a value.Now that I have a little one, I'd like to go at least every couple of years...I don't want to deprive my little girl like I was.
I've already been through a lot on the planning front. Originally, the trip was going to have us arrive on the 6th and home on the 13th. But the trip cost less than I expected so we extended our stay. And now with the 5/2 deal for the values, I'd like to consider an extra day...that's a non-park day. Though with how cheap the park tickets are since we're going 7 days, I'd probably still get them for an 8th if we decide to hit a park on a whim.
We originally were going to stay at the Pop, but after doing a ton of research we changed our minds and decided the ASMu was more our speed. Not to mention my little one will 'get' the theme better and she *loves* Jazz music. So I have a request for a room in either of the Jazz buildings. Hopefully they will accommodate.
Right now we're trying to decide where to make ADR's now in order to book them on the 27th. I wish Disney would release park hours at least a day or two before the ADR's open up, but thats the breaks I guess. We're not getting park hoppers so it's pretty important to me to get the hours so we can plan parks to correspond to ADR's. I'm just glad it's my TA handling that and not me...especially with the change to 180 days.
For the moment we have decided that we will want to dine at the Askerhaus Character Dinner, Hollywood and Vine Playhouse Disney Character Breakfast, H&V again on a Fantasmic package, Kona Cafe...and that's it so far. We're still looking at places to eat to fill out our dining card a little more.
That's it to open up, I'll be updating as we make plans.
Ahhh, the lazy way to plan a trip.
