Trip Report The “No Trip” Trip Report *COMPLETED*

There are pre-trip reports.

There are trip reports.

I’d like to welcome you to what I believe might be the first “No Trip” trip report.

My name is Tuvalu. Ok, that’s not my real name (it’s not “Shirley” either ) but it’s how I’m known here on WDWMagic. For the past six years I have contributed a lot of trip reports in this forum. A lot! Along the way I have met so many wonderful people and made new friends, some of whom I have had the privilege of meeting in person. Honestly the reason why I write is for you, the reader, because I cherish our interactions. (Getting to re-live my trip is just a bonus!)

My husband Woody, my daughter Em and I were supposed to be leaving for our Spring Break trip to WDW tomorrow. Of course we are sad we cannot go (and our doing our part to keep ourselves and others safe) but remain confident we WILL get to go back sometime in the future.

I had been contemplating going “live” for our trip. Woody and Em are not fans of my reporting “live” since my attention is diverted from enjoying vacation with them. However this idea for a “No Trip” trip report came straight from Woody himself!

So for the next week, if you‘d like to Journey into My Imagination and read about what could have been, I’ll be here.

 

[slipperalwaysfits]

We are hoping the border will remain closed that’s the only way we can get a credit for our rented points. As much as we love Disney and want to be there it’s terrifying to know how much our hospital bill could be if things don’t work out. But we too will be online at 5 am making reservations just in case.

What month are you planning your trip? @Matt and Kelly

 

[Matt and Kelly]

What month are you planning your trip? @Matt and Kelly

we are supposed to be at the Grand from September 5th and then we switch to Animal kingdom on September 12th.

 

[Tuvalu]

Em had the magic touch again!

She saw WDWMagic's tweet that the Park Pass reservation system had opened, she logged on at 8:30 am and by 8:50 am she had reserved park reservations for our July trip and for trips Woody and I are scheduled to take in August and November.

I had logged on shortly after 7 am and lasted 20 frustrating minutes before deciding it wasn't worth the effort this morning.

We know WL (non-DVC) won't be open for our July dates. We hope to be switched to either Copper Creek or Boulder Ridge. If not we have a back up plan which I will share if we need it. Having secured the park reservations was today's priority. I will call to modify our resort reservation another time.

 

[MissViv]

I just reserved mine too!! YAY!! I logged out and then logged back in again and only had to wait about 4 mins.

Glad it worked out for you too!

 

[Disney Loving Swede]

Em had the magic touch again!

Yay! I just came on to see if you guys got reservations since I need to get my Disney fix somewhere. Two trips cancelled this year (Tokyo and WDW) and international travel does not seem to be on the horizon for us this year so I will live vicariously through others. Although I admit I was happy not to be pounding the site this morning.

 

[93boomer]

Em had the magic touch again!

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She saw WDWMagic's tweet that the Park Pass reservation system had opened, she logged on at 8:30 am and by 8:50 am she had reserved park reservations for our July trip and for trips Woody and I are scheduled to take in August and November.

I had logged on shortly after 7 am and lasted 20 frustrating minutes before deciding it wasn't worth the effort this morning.

We know WL (non-DVC) won't be open for our July dates. We hope to be switched to either Copper Creek or Boulder Ridge. If not we have a back up plan which I will share if we need it. Having secured the park reservations was today's priority. I will call to modify our resort reservation another time.

I got mine too finally!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Matt and Kelly]

Lucky Em! Matt was right at 5am and we didn’t secure anything till 8. But it’s all done. Now to decide if we actually go.

 

[PacNWTigger]

I'm stuck on Cinderella's castle pic for attempting to make park reservations for our September trip. Luckily I can just keep it up in the background while I work today. Did everybody get what they wanted park wise?

 

[MissViv]

I'm stuck on Cinderella's castle pic for attempting to make park reservations for our September trip. Luckily I can just keep it up in the background while I work today. Did everybody get what they wanted park wise?

I did & my trip is for Halloween week.

It worked for me when I logged out & back in. Only had to wait for a few minutes.

 

[Loco_driver]

I made it past the pink castle, to the space mountain countdown, only to be lead to a blank screen. Five different times. I’m pretty much ready to give up for the day. This is not worth it.

 

[slipperalwaysfits]

We got what we wanted for the first part of our trip. There are two days we don't have hotel reservations for that we need to still book.

 

[riverside]

E is(& has been for quite some time) at the blank screen. I'm trying to log into her account from my computer & I'm still at the castle. Not only does she need park reservations but she also needs to add me to the reservation. This is a train wreck.....

 

[PacNWTigger]

I'm making progress...two hours later I am in the Space Mountain room...LOL!

 

[93boomer]

I'm stuck on Cinderella's castle pic for attempting to make park reservations for our September trip. Luckily I can just keep it up in the background while I work today. Did everybody get what they wanted park wise?

I did. My trip is Sept 18-26. I didn't have a problem once I finally got in.

 

[93boomer]

I made it past the pink castle, to the space mountain countdown, only to be lead to a blank screen. Five different times. I’m pretty much ready to give up for the day. This is not worth it.

I got fed up with that white screen and completely closed it down. Then, waited a minute and pulled it back up, and it went back to the white screen. Then, all at once, it came up to the sign in screen, and I was able to get my park reservations.

 

[PacNWTigger]

I got through finally, and got everything we wanted for our September trip. I wish everybody else plenty of patience while trying to get their stuff booked.

 

[Matt and Kelly]

We got everything we wanted!

 

[Loco_driver]

I got fed up with that white screen and completely closed it down. Then, waited a minute and pulled it back up, and it went back to the white screen. Then, all at once, it came up to the sign in screen, and I was able to get my park reservations.

I just gave up for a while. Tried again 10 minutes ago and breezed through with no issues. Go figure!

 

[MissViv]

Lucky Em! Matt was right at 5am and we didn’t secure anything till 8. But it’s all done. Now to decide if we actually go.

That's me too! I am still on the fence about my October trip. Watching how things will be going very carefully!

 

[93boomer]

I just gave up for a while. Tried again 10 minutes ago and breezed through with no issues. Go figure!

Yayyy!