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StarWarsGirl

StarWarsGirl

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StarWarsGirl said:
Wow.

So basically, they planned a trip without telling you, planned to take your kid along, and basically didn't talk to you about going when you've been asking them to go for years?

Sorry, but as my uncle likes to say, something's out. It sounds like a huge case of favoritism towards your sister and her family.

I'd tell them since they didn't talk to you, you're planning another trip with him just the two of you when it works for you, and they can join you if they want. I mean, I feel bad for T, but this was such a blatant case of favoritism that neither of you needs this in your life.

And he's your family. You are perfectly entitled to want to have first special moments with your own kid. You only get one.
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Adding to this: if they give you argument, I'd just say thanks for the offer, but that it doesn't work unfortunately, next time they need to talk to you before they make definitive plans. I'd just very calmly explain this to them. Over the phone if you can so that if it gets ugly, you can hang up.
 
Gabe1

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Cesar R M said:
I disagree, its all dependent on the cruise line.

Most charge you per room then add a fee for every additional member.
I do not think that Disney will be "generous" to just slap a single fee for the entire thing for who knows how many people.
My bet is that the per person fee will be between 25% to 50% of the price ticket after the first couple.
And enforcing very tight maximum room capacity fees.
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Really? So Cruises are room only charges and jack up the price for each person beyond one? The food is no longer included, it is an upcharge? The shows are an upcharge now?
Coffee in the morning is an upcharge? The Cruise experience no longer includes Trivia, pool games, big-screen movies, dance classes and sports deck activities -- such as basketball, rock climbing, mini-golf, ropes courses and shuffleboard are add ons? The Fitness center now charges vs being inclusive? Kids clubs are no longer inclusive?

Wooba. When did Cruise lines start charging for everything beyond your room? :oops:

The rest is speculation. Generally Disney land resorts are double occupancy quotes. I know when we put more than 2 adults in a room it is $15 a day upcharge but I'd expect it to be more given it is all inclusive like the cruises of yesteryear that included food and entertainment and kid centers. :rolleyes:
 
Gabe1

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FutureCEO said:
All fancy words aside by Disney. It's a hotel. Might be an 'experience but at the end of the day, it's a hotel.
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But you are an intelligent well educated man. You read the forums. You have got to realize by what you have read it is an immersive experience for 2 nights, 3 days. There is a Star Wars theme and schedule for those fans that includes costuming and roles. We all know there is a huge following for Star Wars and getting to enter a World of Star Wars for 3 days no more, no less, is a time of a life for those mega fans. It will include everything including dining. It is an over simplification to claim the cost only includes a room. If that is what you are sticking to I'd love to see your source because even on this site that is not what has been stated here or by Disney.

Trying to say it is merely a resort room is just begging for the trolls to come out of the woodwork. As I read on I am sure I will find the usual members mocking Disney 'experience' as it is a never fail pile on. Me it is very much the same as a cruise less the add ons of on shore add ons. You get your room, your entertainment, your food and a set price given the category of room the guest picks. To the best of my knowledge the only difference from cruising is the off shore expense that doesn't come through in the Star Wars experience. My guess is tipping will be similar to cruising. Liquor can go either way.
There are also vacations that are all inclusive in the Caribbean that include everything for your stay from food to liquor, everything at their resort in included in a set price.

While I have zero interest I know so many that are chomping at the bit to role play Star Wars. It maybe their only vacation of the year but they are all in. Me not so much but I won't poop on others love of Star Wars anymore than I do with others love of Harry Potter or what some will pay for a single World Series ticket or SuperBowl ticket.
 
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Gabe1

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MinnieM123 said:
Lifelong fan here of L L Bean products. Clothing, shoes, etc. -- all quality. Their stuff isn't cheap (but not outrageous either). I watch for sales throughout the year (usually there's always some sort of discounts around holidays, in particular). :)
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I bought the backpack that @StarWarsGirl recommended yesterday, today. It is one inch longer than the Adidas backpack I sometimes carry and 2 inches more narrow (I often only carry a cross body purse depending on what I am doing and weather)

This backpack has rip proof squares so at best it will have a puncture hole verses a tear, my snow skiing wear has these same mini squares. It is light, cute color. It doesn't have that back foam many backpacks have so I have more hope it will not be sweat inducing like many backpacks. We brought with shopping today my Swell waterbottle and mini umbrella. Both fit in the same side water bottle pocket which frees up the other for an adult beverage. What this had that no other backpack I own is a bungee in each water bottle holder so bottles don't dump out on rides. I was sold. Thank you @StarWarsGirl

I'm always impressed with Bean products. Love their snow boots also, they are so ducky. It was a $50 backpack on sale for $35. It is quality so if it doesn't work out for Disney it will for other things I do.
 
Gabe1

Gabe1

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MinnieM123 said:
Actually, I have checked Steve's news page, as he is a reliable source. It just seems like there isn't as much "news" this year, compared to some previous ones.

I'm also selective about who I'm following in the forum posts about D23. Last year, there were a few well-known, very credible posters who'd update us, and it was really fun to follow them. This year, it seems like a bunch of random members (some of whom are lesser known) have been inconsistently posting.

I'm also assuming some of the disconnect going on here, is due to members mentioning that they have to turn off their phones and place into envelopes. Still also wondering if the main announcements are just being held for today, Sunday.
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This was posted early am this morning before the Parks announcements. If you haven't go back and revisit. Steve posted a great deal. I like his official news. He doesn't brag on inside sources, he goes by released news or official media contacts. I trust Steve.
 
Gabe1

Gabe1

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StarWarsGirl said:
It's pretty tall, but not bulky. I put my refillable mug in it and my golf size umbrella. Both fit easily with room to spare. There's also water bottle holders on the side. I think it will be good for winter when I need to stuff a jacket in there.

I got the sale price online. I think there was a discount code. We don't have LLbean stores near me. They're running a huge clearance sale and they're offering free shipping on back to school items. I added another string backpack (I like my Adidas ones, but they fall apart) and it was considered a school backpack, so the shipping was free.

There's an add on for Chrome called Retail Me Not. It's one of the few add ons I have. It will try a bunch of promo codes for youat once of various sites and give you the best price. Oh, it also gives you cash back for online purposes. It does track your purchases though for marketing purposes. I don't really care; it's free money as far as I'm concerned, and if they're really all that interested in what backpacks I looked at or how much Papa John's I shamefully order when I'm too lazy to get in my car and grab food, more power to them. But I know not all feel that way.
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There is a Bean about an hour from me and we made an afternoon of the outdoor mall as it was a beautiful day. I measured my Adidas bag and though a slightly different shape I think it will work nicely. Thanks for posting. Plus Bean had cute colors too to choose from and the discount was put to it at the register without me asking and it is warrantied too.
Can't go too wrong for $35 for a quality backpack.
 
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21stamps said:
I’m back for advice from impartial people.,

I found out a few days ago that my parents are taking the grandkids on a surprise trip to Florida in April.. not just Florida, Disney World... and not just my parents, my sister and bro in law are going as well.

I’m livid. Like seriously livid.

1. T will miss a week of school, and a week of soccer and baseball. (Which means that I can’t take him out for another vacation)
2. He has been asking me to go back to Disney.
3. Selfishly I do NOT want him to visit Galaxy’s Edge for the first time without me!!!!

I’m so angry with all of them. I said that I won’t allow it. My sister and I got in a huge argument, she wants to go because they did another trip with her mother in law. I can’t go at that time due to work, my mom says that’s the only week that makes sense for all of them and they want to experience WDW one last time with their grandkids. I’ve been asking them to go for the past few years and they always decline!! Now, they’re going.

Would you be angry?
Am I acting like a 2 year old?
I can’t say “no” because it’s not right to do to him, but I’m so hurt and mad about this whole thing.
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I have been there! x3. Ugly three times.

One time my folks wanted to do one week with my family at WDW for Christmas vacation, we were doing 2 weeks. I had 2 elementary aged kids (5 years apart) my Sis was pregant with her only child at the time. My Sis that lives in Ohio decided it should only be at WDW a few days and a beach for balance. Note: My Sis is a forceful attorney where none of the rest of us are like that by nature. Ultimately she refused to join the rest of us she stayed with a college roommate with her hubby one night, Christmas Eve and Joined us at Disney as a Day Guest and went onto the Keys with her Hubby where she wanted us all to go. My kids were Disney Kids and that isn't what we wanted nor my parents. I paid for my family my Mom paid for both her and my Dad in separate rooms and meals etc. We all paid our own park tickets. My Mom paid for my Sis and Hubby for the tickets to enter Epcot and also for their Christmas dinner at Hoop at Ft Wilderness, the rest of us paid ourselves. Moms way of keeping peace with my Sis not controlling the day or vacation.

My Dad wanted to take my niece and my DD to Disney in 2007 to WDW, my son was doing a college program. My DD was in high school and my niece in Primary at Hathaway Brown outside of Cleveland (a beyond expensive private prep school) My Sis refused to let her DD miss two days of school to work around my DD high school school schedule. Firm. My Dad got frustrated and called off the trip for both Granddaughters. My DD had been looking forward to the trip and to see her brother. End result my Mom Sent me and my DD down in the same timeframe alone given the promise by my Dad. My Sis was angry my DD got to go but not her DD that she would not allow to miss 2 days of 1st grade. Sis lashed out at my Mom and accused her of Sophie's Choice between me and her. It was almost 2 years before she spoke to me or my Mom or visited them because she was viewed it as Sophie's Choice, her words. Wicked choice of words. I said she is a successful attorney. She is good. Me, my DD and I had a nice vacation going to Disney without any extended family paid for by my Mom.

The last time I had a school board convention in Orlando and we were at Universal Portofino. I conventioned and my family went to Uni. My Sis was a guest of her sister in law at a 3 bedroom villa at Boardwalk and they took my Mom along. After my convention we were doing a week at Disney at POR. My Mom was transfering there for 3 days of our week from Boardwalk and my Sis had 2 more days at Boardwalk. We got up at sunrise to transfer to POR to be with whole family. My Sis and hubby brought my young niece to POR, we had breakfast and announced she and hubby had made adult plans and were going off on their own and 'gave' us their daughter to 'enjoy' for the entire day. A child who refused to go on most attractions. My husband was ticked given it was our first Disney Day, I felt bad for my kids, my Mom was uncomfortable with what happened so she opted to stay at POR for the day. So we had an extra kid for the day.

Me, we don't do extended family vacations. I love travelling with my kids but that is where it ends.

Me, I always took my kids out of school for family vacations every fall for 2 weeks and sometimes also in the spring if I had a school convention (their district) An alternative would be to talk to your son. He is old enough to realize that week is bad for him given his Sports. Tell him your will take him 'X' week to Disney yourself when it won't conflict with school and sports. He still gets to go so isn't missing out and you get to go to. A thought.

My kids and I are joined at the hip. They are adults. The three of us have been through a great deal that makes their bond with me even stronger. We continue our Disney Bond even as they have their own homes, lives and careers. Some peoples history with Disney leaves haunting bitterness and they move onto other things, my family Disney is the thing we bond with. I wish you the best luck and karma thinking this through.
 
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