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A Fun See At Least Once We used to go to MVMCP every year in early December. We loved seeing the Christmas parade, the hot cocoa/cookies, the Christmas Bear Jamboree overlay, the various Christmas stage shows, the fireworks, and the free family photo. The late parade was the least crowded and...

Sometimes this may be true but not always and not with many restaurants. Take Epcot for example from Thanksgiving through Christmas. With the Candlelight Processional in play I have heard many times cast members at dining locations saying nothing was available at any of the restaurants for days...

One Beam Operational Many years ago I remember one of the MK/Resort beams being refurbished inside the Contemporary. I don't remember which beam, but only one monorail beam was in use if I remember correctly. I think though I remember something about them using fewer trains on that beam and...

If she is just upset because she can't go and have fun at WDW then what you could is take videos of everything and then get small gifts from as many various areas of the parks as you can. Then you play back the video and pause it to give her the gifts. I did this once with a friend and they...

Twister Pathy by BCV? After the three hurricanes that hit Orlando in September 2004? it looked like there was a very small tornado path by the Beach Club Villas. The tree damage is consistent with a tornado rather than winds from a hurricane. The path would be behind the Living Seas side of...

Love the Tower We used to stay in the Contemporary until we bought into the Beach Club Villas several years ago. We tried the wing rooms but didn't find them any different than a basic room (and a long walk to the main building to enjoy the theme). We really enjoyed the tower rooms and the ease...

American Adventure Statues Have always wished they had the statues from the American Adventure (located on the sides of the theatre). They could create a base with 6 statues on it and have two different bases to cover the 12 statues. I've always been surprised they don't have the statues or at...

E-Tickets and Attractions Here is a list of what the coupons/tickets covered by rating (A-E): http://www.yesterland.com/abcde.html Given how attractions have become more sophisticated or thrill-ride oriented, the E-ticket designation is perhaps a misnomer for some newer attractions...

Perception of Perspective I am anxious to see the New Fantasyland open and look forward to all of the attractions and new opportunities Disney is planning for us to have fun there. As we see photos and illustrations of the size and perspectives of the buildings going up, it is going to be...

Take Remain Seated Seriously in the Carousel of Progress People get upset when cast members at the Carousel of Progress get frantic about people remaining seated during the attraction. Unfortunately because the theatre rotates, a person could get caught between the wall and the stage if they...

Detailed Planning But Flexible In Following Like so many here, we do detailed planning to know which parks, meals, and attractions we want to see on a given day. This allows us to make ADRs and can be a lot of fun thinking about what you want to do. We even look at menus to know what we might...

I have wondered if the increase in scooters (if not wheelchairs) is due in part to the fact that the baby boomer generation is now getting up in years. It was one of the largest generations, so we should not be too surprised to see more seniors using mobility devices. Wouldn't it be cool if...

Osborne Lights Starting Time I seem to remember the Osborne lights coming on at 600pm. Getting there around 545pm should do it for you to see them start up. The Magic Kingdom castle lights were closer to 630pm. Epcot's tree lighting (now without a ceremony) was around 600pm last year as...

The Run Down Look You are so on target with the natural aging (run down look) versus intended aging confusing the guests. In the Beach Club Villas (DVC) the furniture was aged (stressed? I think they call it) so that the table tops had patches where there was "worn off" paint. It made the rooms...

Insulating Your Neighbors I could see where insulting Floridians who could become your neighbors would be problematic, but I would think they would welcome being insulated--it could cut down on their air conditioning bills. :)

Car Rental and Hotel Location I like staying in a Disney resort to be able to use the transportation system and not have to rent a car. I'm curious though if others who prefer to rent a car ever prefer to stay off property to save money. When we have rented a car we've stayed off property...

Using an ECV Isn't Always a Magical Experience We have had to use ECVs inside the parks the last few trips and hate having to do so. But it is the only way for us to get around and enjoy the magic with the rest of you. What is frustrating is the dirty looks from people who don't know you (and...

A Heavy Legacy The drawings and paintings of the Leave a Legacy stones looked attractive, but the reality feels sometimes oppressive. Is it possible the weight of the stones, when viewed in real life rather than a painting, changes the feel for how they look when you actually see them? Walking...

Cranium Command Dismantled? I thought I had read in one of these forums that Disney was or had dismantled Cranium Command (the forum was the one where they report the permits filed by Disney to do construction/renovations).

When I go to Disney I cry when I pay for my park admission. I also cry when I get the bill for my food at the restaurants. I have even been known to cry when they tell me the total cost for the souveniers I am buying. And then at checkout, I cry when I get my hotel bill. Other than that, I'm...