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Then: “We wants the redhead.” Pirates of the Caribbean (2002 trip) Now: Chickens & a character named Redd.

Then: Our 1972 trip to WDW, wowed by the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea submarine ride. Now: Disappeared in 1994

It’s been many years, but we used to go just before Christmas. Being there at that time just made us even more excited about the holiday. Instead of being bummed about having to leave WDW, we were excited about getting home for Christmas. If you’ll permit me, I joined here in 2002, & have read...

Uncle Al, you had the same situation as we did. They upgraded our room to a great garden suite, 2 floors. Same price as the regular room would be. It mad our trip fantastic, but spoiled us. I agree with all your recommendations. Another great steak is at Shula's Steakhouse at the Dolphin...

We stayed at the Boardwalk in 2001 and the Grand Floridian in 2002. I would stay at the Boardwalk again over the GF. You will enjoy the restaurants on the Boardwalk. Jellyrolls is fun, if you have an adult night available. And I agree, it is great to walk about 5-10 minutes and be at Epcot...

Overrated: Snow White, Test Track, Winnie the Pooh Underrated: Peter Pan, TTA, CoP, Living with the Land Snow White and Pooh are great for very little kids, I'm sure, but for the average adult or teen, they are pretty lame IMHO. Lots of posts downplaying the Land attraction. I find...

No problem. We have been to WDW without kids twice now, and it is a fun experience for a couple. I do think you will enjoy Boardwalk more than GF for your needs. It is nice to have Epcot and all it offers a couple within walking distance, plus all the stuff on the Boardwalk. If you guys...

When we were at the Grand Floridian in December, I would say there were plenty of kids there. It is definitely kid friendly. There is a character breakfast everyday there. To clarify and add to my previous post, I would say that the GF is a more elegant resort than the Boardwalk. We did...

I can maybe help. In August of 2001 we stayed at the Boardwalk. In December 2002 we stayed at the Grand Floridian. Here are some thoughts: The GF is most convenient to the Magic Kingdom. When going there, the monorail is the best way there, the boats the best way back. However, we found...

This is one of those rides that you enjoy on really hot summer days. Even with the huge trams that take you through the attraction, it seems to take a long time in line. The gangster shtick is very dated. I have an 18 and 20 year old, and I don't think they ever have seen a "gangster" movie...

Hate to put a damper on all your rationalizations, but WDW is one of the prime examples that these terror orginizations would point to as being an example of American greed and excess that they seem to despise. If you look back, after the 9-11 attacks Disney was one of the first places to beef...

My two cents. We ate at Chef's de France while we were there in December. I was sick for the whole next day. Whether it was the filet with rosemary (lots and lots of rosemary) or the French Onion soup, I don't know, but it hit me about an hour after we ate dinner. I will never go there...

Take lots of pictures with your parents, yourselves, and their grandchildren all in the pictures. When you get home, make them a nice scrapbook/photo album of the trip. This is something that they can look at again and again. Flowers are nice, but short lived, whereas they can relive the...

Actually, you might think about the Boardwalk. We went there on a wedding anniversary, had told them via e-mail before arriving, and when we got there, they had upgraded us to the Garden Suites, which were just awesome. I'm sure this doesn't happen everyday, but you might think about it. Also...

We like the Boardwalk because you can walk to Epcot, and there are plenty of things to do right on the Boardwalk. We stayed at the Grand Floridian last time, and did not like it as much. However, if you have a 3 year old, you most likely will want to spend more time at the Magic Kingdom, and...

Some of the boulders and other areas on the Kilamanjaro Tour are heated and cooled so that the animals will lay on them, assuring the riders of catching a glimpse. This is used for the tigers, lions, and the other animals that spend a lot of time laying down and sleeping. The animal areas...

Here are some thoughts: Ride Haunted Mansion as much as possible. A classic attraction. When in the MK, eat at the Plaza Restaurant. It is a nice sit down meal, one of the best at MK. Spend some time on the Boardwalk. There are lots of good restaurants, the ESPN Club, the dueling...

Just wondering why the dinner reservation progam is ending? It seemed a great way to go for us. Too many logistic nightmares for Disney??

Part of the joy of going to WDW with kids is to show them the attractions that appealed to you when you were their age. However, I can understand the need for updates and some changes. I have a few thoughts: I think with the ever growing fickleness of the public, it is a mistake to base new...

We were staying at Grand Floridian the first two weeks of this past December. We ran into Kelly Rippa and her husband and kids several times. They were coming and going on about the same schedule as us, so we kept seeing them at the valet parking. They were taping the Christmas parade, and I...