The Official December 2007 Thread!!!

LoriMistress

Well-Known Member
As of 12/1/07 the front page will no longer will be adding members/users on the list and the page will not be updated!!!


Hello December 2007 WDWMAGIC.COM members!!! It's been wonderful chatting with each and every person on this thread. And it's been wonderful to help each other out by giving out helpful advice to help plan our vacation. Plus, it was so much fun to start counting down the clock. Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!!!

And now the following users who are going to WDW in December 2007:


CheltonJ 11/22 to 12/6 @ AKL
fourstamps 11/24 to 12/3 @ ASMu
Pippa 11/25 to 12/9 @ CSR
papercut 11/26 to 12/2 @ WL
darrylpan 11/26 to 12/6 @ CSR
laalaa 11/27 to 12/4 @ ASMo
Minnesota 11/27 to 12/6 @ ASMo
TimonRulz 11/28 to 12/y @ POP
cnrtygirl 11/28 to 12/8 @ POP
pacochran 11/28 tp 12/5 @ BCV
malice 11/29 to 12/2 @ CSR
BRER STITCH 11/29 to 12/6 @ POP
imamouse 11/29 to 12/9 @ WL
Kingdom Konsultant 11/29 to 12/3 (need resort)
Cinderella1976 11/29 to 12/7 @ GF
CLandrum 11/29 to 12/9 @ ASMu
surfsupdon 11/30 to 12/2 @ BC
4parks1world 11/30 to 12/3 @ ASSp
davidpw97 11/30 to 12/3 (need resort)
smk 11/30 to 12/5 @ FW
gjpjtj11/30 to 12/8 @ POLY
sweetpee 1993 11/30 to 12/9 @ Contemporary
Chickapin Chick 11/30 to 12/10 @ POLY
Migs31091 11/31 to 12/9 @ POP
sleepybear 12/1 to 12/4 @ AKL
nikko 12/1 to 12/4 (need resort)
PlutoInAtlanta 12/1 to 12/4 @ POP
dubba10 12/1 to 12/7 @ POFQ
magicalmemories 12/1 to 12/7 @ POP
Rototom 12/1 to 12/8 @ offsite
dvitali 12/1 to 12/8 @ POP
ke4qwe 12/1 to 12/8 (need resort)
walkerbt 12/1 to 12/8 @ BWV
mgraef 12/1 to 12/8 @ SSR
Kerby626 12/1 to 12/9 @ POLY
msk0879 12/1 to 12/9 @ POLY
jacstangler 12/1 to 12/9 @ OKW
amn5547 12/1 to 12/9 @ CR
jws25 12/2 to 12/6 @ WL
maggiegrace1 12/2 to 12/10 @ FWCamp
mnfootballmommy 12/2 to 12/8 @ CR
DisneyDellsDude 12/2 to 12/9 @ CSR
SteveVAB 12/2 to 12/9 @ offsite
mac41099 12/2 to 12/9 @ SS&S
LeeHarman 12/2 to 12/15 @ POFQ
Muppetmom 12/2 to 12/19 @ CR
Queen1972 12/3 to 12/6 @ GF
disneymojo 12/3 to 12/10 @ CBR
foldmama 12/3 to 12/10 @ CBR
rdour@techminds 12/3 to 12/10 @ POP
mickeymousefan 12/3 to 12/11 @ BC
figment3258 12/3 to 12/11 @ BC
hthrbells 12/3 to 12/11 @ POLY
danpam1024 12/3 to 12/13 @ SSR
Norm The Skull 12/3 to 12/13 (need resort)
marinoalulema 12/4 to 12/7 @ POP
dclick4968 12/4 to 12/8 @ POP
Aaka 12/4 to 12/8 @ AKL
tomm4004 12/4 to 12/13 @ BWInn
CiCiwoowoo 12/4 to 12/14 @ BWV
sissa216 12/5 to 12/13 @ POFQ
PrincessTink 12/5 to 12/10 (need resort)
mickey&me 12/5 to 12/11 @ ASMo
IMPoppins 12/5 to 12/11 @ CRS
WIX 12/5 to 12/12 @ WL
Brian_WDW74 12/5 to 12/12 @ ASMo
fantasiapirate 12/5 to 12/12 @ POP
MinnieMommy 12/5 to 12/15 @ ASMo
DisneyJoe 12/6 to 12/9 @ POP
Candyland 12/6 to 12/10 @ POP
gabroccoli 12/6 to 12/11 @ POR
Sushishang 12/6 to 12/11 @ CSR
VickiMints 12/6 to 12/11 @ POR
MinnieSummer 12/6 to 12/9 (need resort)
amn5547 12/6 to 12/15 @ CR
ann0d1 12/6 to 12/16 @ offsite
CrazyCanuck 12/6 to 12/10 @ POR & 12/11 to 12/16 @ AKL
cjtorres 12/6 to 12/19 @ POP
jonesenon4 12/7 to 12/10 @ AKL
wdwpooh1027 12/7 to 12/10 @ CR
Sailor Mouse 12/7 to 12/10 @ POR
jenlar 12/7 to 12/10 (need resort)
slowbee 12/7 to 12/11 @ AKL
WDI 1998 12/7 to 12/13 (need resort)
bbrerrabbit 12/7 to 12/14 @ SS&SR
vilegirl 12/7 to 12/14 @ WL
C.M.O 12/7 to 12/14 @ POP
cooleo 12/7 to 12/15 @ CSR
gjpjtj 12/7 to 12/15 @ POLY
flounder4378 12/7 to 12/16 @ POP
hrcollectibles 12/7 to 12/16 @ offsite
JCtheparrothead 12/7 to 12/16 @ AKL
tobedard 12/7 to 12/17 (need resort)
Jimmy Thick 12/7 t 12/26 (need resort)
silverboyd 12/8 to 12/10 @ CSR
SweetMagic04 12/8 to 12/12 @ AKL
tds373x 12/8 to 12/12 @ POP
marty01 12/8 to 12/14 @ ASMu & POR
lighteningqueen 12/8 to 12/15 @ ASMu
3girlswdwdreams 12/8 to 12/15 @ ASMu
raugust 12/8 to 12/15 @ GF
NikaforPluto 12/8 to 12/15 @ POLY
mikeanabean 12/8 to 12/15 @ POLY
ryanduggers 12/8 to 12/16 @ POR
LoriMistress 12/8 to 12/19 @ POP
cda4114 12/8 to 12/15 @ Poly
manatee75 12/8 to 12/16 @ POR
SereneOne 12/8 to 12/16 @ POR
Huck 12/8 to 12/12 @ Dolphin & 12/12 to 12/16 offsite
sally woodward 12/8 to 12/23 (need resort)
eagles 12/9 to 12/14 @ POP
ksccar 12/9 to 12/14 @ POP
lin555593 12/9 to 12/14 @ YC
TwoTigersMom 12/9 to 12/14 @ AKL
eroyee 12/9 to 12/15 @ POP
Anthos 12/9 to 12/15 (need resort)
WED10078 12/9 to 12/15 (need resort)
hcswingfield 12/9 to 12/15 @ BWR
RiversideBunny 12/9 to 12/16 @ POR
Ringo8n24 12/9 to 12/16 @ WLV
WinnieDaPooh 12/9 to 12/18 @ AKL
TiggerRPh 12/9 to 12/19 (need resort)
rosie.ca 12/9 to 12/22 @ AKL
RickEff 12/9 to 12/11 @ CBR, 12/11 to 12/21 @ OKW, 12/21 to 12/28 @ AKL Villas, and 12/28 to 1/2/08 @ BCR
abjonnick 12/10 to 12/19 @ AKL
diddy mouse 12/10 to 12/15 @ WL
AutumnKlassic 12/10 to 12/21 @ POP
wdwfanaustria 12/10 to 12/22 @ ASMu
bitotoro 12/11 to 12/15 (need resort)
IHeartMickey 12/11 to 12/17 @ GF
DMC-12 12/11 to 12/18 @ POP
Dwarful 12/12 to 12/16 @ ASMo
Capitalangel 12/12 to 12/22 @ ASMo
fizzle75 12/13 to 12/15 @ BW
Ariel2206 12/13 to 12/19 @ SOG
harryk 12/13 to 12/20 @ WLV
extremenish 12/13 to 12/21 @ CR
Peaches Magee 12/14 to 12/16 (need resort)
reggie9000 12/14 to 12/19 @ ASMu
LuvnTheMagic 12/14 to 12/21 @ ASMo
Teenchy 12/14 to 12/21 (need resort)
DougK 12/14 to 12/16 @ POLY then 12/17 to 12/21 @ CR
WDW-LUVR 12/14 to 12/27 @ ASMo
Mr_Tom_morrow 12/15 to 12/16 (need resort)
Flower'sChild 12/15 to 12/16 @ POR (12/21 & 12/31)
DisneyPirate85 & Tink_lover900 12/15 to 12/20 @ POR
cattprez 12/15 to 12/20 @ AKL
Rosenrot 12/15 to 12/21 @ CR
Tiggerfantastic 12/15 to 12/21 @ CR
GIVR24 12/15 to 12/22 @ WL
ladyofthecastle 12/15 to 12/22 @ GF
SPOERLX3 12/15 to 12/23 @ POP
Gooftroop26 12/15 to 12/23 @ AKL
santa's surprise 12/15 to 12/23 @ POFQ
stmize 12/15 to 12/26 @ASMo
WDW-LUVR 12/15 to 12/27 @ ASMo
minniemouseuk 12/15 to 1/3/08 @ POP
TinknLinksMom 12/16 to 12/21 @ ASMo
Texas84 12/16 to 12/21 @ OKW
billyd52 12/16 to 12/22 @ ASMo
dave1105 12/16 to 12/22 @ Poly
maconMouse 12/16 to 12/22 @ POFQ
snakeislandboy 12/16 to 12/22 @ POP
Geno5000 12/16 to 12/23 (need resort)
Kaity'sDad 12/16 to 12/23 @ SSR
raremerebear 12/17 to 12/21 @ASMo
Disneycoog 12/17 to 12/23 @ ASSp
GrowingUpDisney 12/18 to 12/23 @ WL
Imaginationeer 12/18 to 1/15/08 @ (need resort)
CMdrums12 12/19 to 12/25 @ CSR
DHH 12/19 to 12/26 @ POP
kadee 12/19 to 12/24 @ BCR
DisneyChik17 12/19 to 12/24 @ BCR
missnanse 12/19 to 12/23 BCR 12/23 to 12/30 off property
Chape19714 12/20 to 12/21 @ ASMo
Churro_Jet 12/20 to 12/28 @ offsite
mousefan1972 12/19 to 12/27 @ BC
TacoKid 12/21 to 1/2/08 @ POP
MinnieSummer 12/22 to 12/26 (need resort)
DisneyMarg 12/22 to 12/27 @ SS&SR
WDWFanatic4 12/22 to 12/29 @ BWV
Hobbes130 12/22 to 12/31 @ CSR
drp4video 12/24 to 12/27 @ POFQ
stylist2382 12/24 to 12/28 @ ASSp
BettyLou 12/24 to 1/2/08 @ POP
KHockett 12/25 to 12/29 @ POR
Pippa 12/25 to 1/9/08 @ CSR
maxime29 12/25 to 1/3/08
nolatron 12/26 to 12/30 @ offsite/DTD
dvalentine 12/26 to 1/1/08 @ AKL
Eyekimore 12/26 to 1/1/08 @ BCR
scole3388 12/26 to 1/2/07 @ OKW
dreamscometrue 12/26 to 1/4/08 (need resort)
CaseyK 12/27 to 1/7/08 @ WL
TaraLynn 12/28 to 1/2/08 @ POR
wil303 12/28 to 1/4 (offsite)
beanbunny 12/28 to 1/9/08 @ POP
the_rich 12/30 to 1/6/08 @ CR
dougalc 12/31 to 1/14/08 (need resort)


MVMCP 2007 Dates Are: November 12,15,16,25,27,29,30
December 2,4,6,7,9,11,13,14,16,18, 20 & 21.



November 29th
darrylpan
TimonRulz

November 30th
imamouse

December 2nd
Cinderella1976
dvitali
BRET STITCH
CheltonJ
ke4qwe
PlutoInAtlanta
amn5547

December 4th
dubba10
LeeHarman
hthrbells
mnfootballmommy
Norm The Skull
sweetpee 1993
msk0879
marinoalulema
Rototom

December 6th
PrincessTink
hthrbells
Chickapin Chick
DisneyDellsDude
foldmama
fantasiapirate
VickiMints

December 7th
maggiegrace1
MinnieMommy
imamouse

December 9th
slowbee
hthrbells
gabroccoli
WIX
cooleo
eagles
IMPoppins
Candyland
Sailor Mouse

December 11th WDWMAGIC.COM MEET to watch Holiday Wishes at the TL bridge [fireworks start at 9:30pm].
LoriMistress
RiversideBunny
CiCiwoowoo
bbrerrabbit
vilegirl
abjonnick
3girlswdwdreams
TwoTigersMom
flounder4378
manatee75
ditty mouse
bigtotoro
raugust
danpam1024
SweetMagic04
C.M.O
lin555593
tds373x
hcswingfield
marty01
WDI 1998

December 13th
extremenish
Ringo8n24
cooleo
IHeartMickey
harryk
ksccar
DMC-12

December 14th
Drawful
wdwfanaustria
fizzle75

December 16th
TiggerRPh
WinnieDaPooh

December 18th
LoriMistress
stmize
dave1105
WDW-LUVR
SPOERLX3
snakeislandboy
Gooftroop26
minniemouseuk
maconMouse
LuvnTheMagic
billyd52
santa's suprise
cattprez
Tiggerfantastic
Disneycoog
reggie9000
Rosenrot

December 20th
raremerebear
kadee
DisneyChik17
minniemouseuk

December 21st
mousefan1972

Everyone please post your dates for your vacation, what resort you're staying at, and if you're going to MVMCP please tell me your dates as well.

Candlelight Progression (Dates has not been released for this yet nor has the celebrities).

November 30th
TimonRulz

December 1st
imamouse 8:15pm

December 2nd
Minnesota

December 4th
BRER STITCH

December 5th
dvitali
mnfootballmommy 6:45pm


December 7th
sweetpee 1993 6:45pm

December 8th
slowbee
imamouse 8:15pm

December 10th
flounder4378
mickey&me
TwoTigersMom
SweetMagic04 6:45pm

December 12th
RiversideBunny
Anthos
3girlswdwdreams

December 13th
3girlswdwdreams 6:45pm
raugust

December 14th
Dwarful
WinnieDaPooh
MinnieMommy 8:15pm

December 15th
SPOERLX3
fizzle75

December 16th
extremenish 6:45pm

December 17th
TiggerRPh
LoriMistress 6:45pm
DisneyChik17

December 21st
dave1105 8:15pm
maconMouse 5pm

December 23rd
DisneyChik17
minniemouseuk
WDWFanatic4

December 25th
missnanse

December 26th
mousefan1972 6:45pm

If anyone is going on a DCL Vacation in December, please list your dates and what cruise it will be.

Laura22 11/29 to 12/2


EMH Info. For December 2007

Magic Kingdom

MORNING December 6, 13, 20, 23-31
EVENING December 3, 10, 17, 23, 28, 30

Animal Kingdom

MORNING December 3, 10, 17, 26, 29
EVENING December 5, 12, 19, 24, 31

Epcot

MORNING December 4, 11, 18, 23, 30
EVENING December 7, 14, 21, 25, 27

Disney MGM Studios

MORNING December 1, 8, 15, 22, 24, 28, 31
EVENING December 2, 9, 16, 26, 29

EXTRA MAGIC HOUR MORNING ATTRACTIONS

Magic Kingdom
Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin
Cinderella's Golden Carrousel
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Peter Pan's Flight
Space Mountain
Tomorrowland Indy Speedway
it's a small world
Mickey'sPhilharMagic
Stitch's Great Escape!

Epcot
Mission: SPACE
Soarin'
Spaceship Earth
Test Track
Living with the Land

Disney-MGM Studios
Muppet*Vision 3-D
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
Star Tours
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

Animal Kingdom
Expedition Everest
Dinosaur
It's Tough to be a Bug!
Pangani Forest Exploration Trail
Kilimanjaro Safaris

Blizzard Beach
All attractions are operational

Typhoon Lagoon
All attractions are operational


EXTRA MAGIC HOUR EVENING ATTRACTIONS

Magic Kingdom
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin
Haunted Mansion
Magic Carpets of Aladdin
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Mickey's PhilharMagic
Space Mountain
Splash Mountain
Cinderella's Golden Carrousel
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Peter Pan's Flight
Tomorrowland Indy Speedway
Stitch's Great Escape!
it's a small world
Pirates of the Caribbean

Wristbands can be obtained at the following Magic Kingdom locations;
The Castle Hub, Caribbean Plaza, Timekeeper Entrance, Riverboat Landing and the Seven Dwarf's Mine.


Epcot
El Rio del Tiempo (Mexico)
Honey, I Shrunk the Audience
Journey Into Imagination With Figment
Living with the Land
The Seas with Nemo & Friends
Kidcot Fun Stops remain open until 11PM
American Adventure
Maelstrom (Norway)
Mission: SPACE
Soarin'
Spaceship Earth
Test Track

Wristbands can be obtained at the following Epcot locations;
The Main Entrance, Future World East Breezeway, Future World West Breezeway, International Gateway and World Showcase Plaza - Mexico.



Disney-MGM Studios
The Great Movie Ride
Muppet*Vision 3-D
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
Star Tours
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
Voyage of the Little Mermaid

Wristbands can be obtained at the following Studios locations;
The ABC Theater, the Main Entrance area, Sunset Boulevard and Rock 'n Roller Coaster Courtyard.


Animal Kingdom
Expedition Everest
Dinosaur
The Boneyard
Festival of the Lion King
It's Tough to be a Bug!
Kali River Rapids (seasonal)
Kilimanjaro Safaris (seasonal)
Primeval Whirl
Triceratop Spin

Wristbands can be obtained at the following Animal Kingdom locations;
The Main Entrance area, Entrance to Asia, Near the Boneyard in Dinoland, It's Tough to be a Bug, and the Harambe School in Africa.


Wristbands can be obtained at the following Typhoon Lagoon locations;
The Main Entrance, Singapore Sal's, the bridge next to Humunga Kowabunga, the bridge near Mayday Falls and Keelhaul Falls.

Please Note: This list was accurate at the time of publishing. However, dates and attractions are subject to change without notice. Always check upon arrival.



For weather information please check out this site:
http://www.wunderground.com/tripplanner/index.asp


For WDW Christmas Decorations please check out this site: http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=236999


**************If any of you are going to cancel your ADRs for your December 2007 Trip please post the information on this thread I created so others may have a chance of snagging it: http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=194688 ************************


The schedule of those who will appear as narrators for performances of Epcot's 2007 Candlelight Processional, the annual retelling of the story of Christmas that features a mass choir and a full orchestra:

Dates and Celebrities will change (even at the last minute.)

2007 Narrators:

November 23-25: David Robinson
November 26-28: John O’Hurley
November 29-December 1: Neil Patrick Harris
December 2-4: Dennis Franz
December 5-7: Monique Coleman
December 8-10: Steven Curtis Chapman
December 11-13: Chita Rivera
December 14-16: Andie MacDowell
December 17-19: Kirk Cameron
December 20-22: Edward James Olmos
December 23-25: Gary Sinise
December 26-28: Rita Moreno
December 29-30: Marlee Matlin

Booking for Dinner Packages start on 7/2/07.

Update on CRT Price Increase!!!
Holiday Pricing for Cinderella's Royal Table
Want to dine with the Princesses in the Castle over the Thanksgiving or Christmas holiday? You're going to have to pay a bit more for the experience. Special holiday pricing for the castle meals will be in effect November 18 through 24 and December 16 through January 5. The holiday pricing is as follows:

Breakfast: $36.99/adult and $24.99/child
Lunch: $39.99/adult and $25.99/child
Dinner: $44.99/adult and $27.99/child


Additionally, beginning November 11 there will be a general price increase in CRT dining. New prices are as follows:

Breakfast: $32.99/adult and $22.99/child
Lunch: $35.99/adult and $23.99/child
Dinner: $40.99/adult and $25.99/child


Charater Meal Pricing Increase for the Holidays!!!

Pricing increase are for adults only--so far--no word on increase pricing for children.

Chef Mickey's Breakfast +$4 ($8 for holiday from today's pricing)
Dinner +$2 ($6 for holiday)

Akhersus Breakfast unchanged (+$4 for holiday)
Lunch unchanged (+$4 for holiday)
Dinner +$2 (+$5 for holiday)

Play & Dine Breakfast unchanged (+$4 for holiday)
Lunch unchanged (+$4 for holiday)

Cape May Cafe
Breakfast unchanged (+$ for holiday)
Clam Bake +$1

Crystal Palace
Breakfast unchanged (+$4 for holiday)
Lunch unchanged (+$4 for holiday)
dinner +$1 (+$5 for holiday)

Ohana
Breakfast unchanged (+$4 for holiday)
dinner +$1 (+$5 for holiday)


1900 Park Fare
Breakfast unchanged (+$4 for holiday)
dinner +$1 (+$5 for holiday)


Liberty Tree
dinner +$1 (+$5 for holiday)


Holiday pricing is November 18-24 & December 16-January 5

Rates are based on time the bill is printed (basically when you eat) not when the reservation is made.

Updates on Christmas Eve/Christmas Day Menus and Prices: http://allears.net/menu/men_christmas.htm

Updates on New Years Eve/Day Menus and Prices: http://allears.net/menu/men_nye.htm


Pre-Pay for your Photopass for $99.95 today instead of paying $125 at the parks! This will be extremely helpful if you're attending MVMCP!

http://www.disneyphotopass.com/previsitcdplan.aspx


Update on the Fantasmic Dinner Package

Effective November 5, 2007, the adult price for the Fantasmic Dinner Package at the Hollywood Brown Derby will increase to $46.99 (plus tax and gratuity); the price for children ages 3-9 will remain $11.99 (plus tax and gratuity).​

Update on Tusker House Restaurant in AK:
Tusker House at Animal Kingdom will be closed from August 20 through November 16. The Safari Celebration Dinner offered through Grand Gatherings will not be available during this refurb. The Kusafiri Coffee Shop and Bakery is also closed during this refurb. On November 18, Tusker House will reopen as a table service location, with character meals at breakfast.


Business Casual Dresscode for Restaurants Update!!!

Effective July 1, 2007, Disney modified its Business Casual Dress Code at its premier restaurants to include t-shirts. The guidelines, which originally went into effect July 2005, still prohibit hats, swim suits, swim suit coveralls, tank tops, torn clothing or flip-flops. Suggested attire includes dress shorts, pants, jean pants, collared shirts, blouses, sweaters. Restaurants now requiring Business Casual dress include: Artist Point (Wilderness Lodge), California Grill (Contemporary), Citricos and Narcoossee's (Grand Floridian), Jiko (Animal Kingdom Lodge), Flying Fish (Boardwalk), and Yachtsman Steakhouse (Yacht Club).


In addition, holidays at Disney's Hollywood Studios will have a special sparkle this year as the park hosts the Harlem Gospel Choir Nov. 30-Dec. 25, 2007


Just for fun! Log into your account at http://www.waltdisneyworld.com When you enter the site, go to My Disney Vacation Home. Click on Back Stage Pass and there is a hide the scenes video of what Cinderella's Castle will look like during December. All I can say is, breathless.
 

LoriMistress

Well-Known Member
Original Poster
Updated the front page.

2008 Vacation Packages
The most important change for 2008 that affects vacation packages is Disney's new method of pricing its hotel rooms. There are two major changes in this area.

First, in the past room rates were based on "seasons" during the year, and during a given season, the room rate per night did not change. That will be different in 2008. While there will still be "seasons," starting in 2008 the rates within those seasons will vary, with weekend nights (Friday and Saturday) being higher priced than weeknights (Sunday through Thursday).

Second, in the past your room rate was based on the date you checked in to the hotel, and that rate carried through your entire stay. Under that policy it was possible, for example, to check in on December 19 (Value Season, the cheapest rates of the year), stay through December 26 and pay the Value Season room rate for the entire stay, even though the Holiday Season (the most expensive rates of the year) started on December 20.

Disney has plugged that loophole. Starting in 2008, each night of your stay will be priced separately, and you will be charged the applicable rate for that night. So for example, if you check in on December 19, only that one night will be at the Value Season rates. December 20 and later will be charged at the higher Holiday Season rates. Plus, if some nights of your stay are weekend nights, you'll be charged the higher rate for those.

The other big changes for 2008 are related to the Dining Plan options:

The price of the regular Dining Plan has been reduced by $1 per person per night, meaning the 2008 plan costs $37.99/adult and $9.99/child per night. However, it no longer includes gratuities or appetizers (but tax is still included). This is effectively a 15%-20% decrease in value. However, the Dining Plan remains a good deal for many people.

A new Deluxe Dining Plan is available for $69.99/adult and $19.99/child per night. With this new plan, each guest receives 3 meals and 2 snacks per night . You can choose from table service or counter service for each meal (so if you can eat that much food, you might as well eat all table service meals). The table service meals include appetizer, entrée, dessert and non-alcoholic beverage. "Signature Restaurants" still count as 2 table service meals with this plan.You also receive a refillable mug per person, to be used at your resort.

A "Wine & Dine" Plan can be added on to any package that includes dining for $39.99 per night. This allows you to enjoy one bottle of wine per night from a selected list. Click here to see the brochure for this option.
For 2008, you can choose from the following Magic Your Way package options:

Disney’s Magic Your Way Package – The base package helps you experience the magic of a Walt Disney World vacation at an affordable rate. The package includes accommodations at a Disney-owned-and-operated resort hotel, and Magic Your Way base tickets for everyone in the group.

Disney’s Magic Your Way Package Plus Dining Plan – This package includes everything from the Disney’s Magic Your Way Package, and adds a dining plan that includes two meals and a snack per person, per package night at more than 100 restaurants across the Walt Disney World Resort.

Disney’s Magic Your Way Package Plus Deluxe Dining Plan – This package includes everything from the Disney’s Magic Your Way Package, and adds a dining plan that includes three meals and two snacks per person, per package night at more than 100 restaurants across the Walt Disney World Resort. Unlike the regular Dining Plan, lunch and dinner on this plan include an appetizer. This plan also includes a resort refillable mug per person.

Disney’s Magic Your Way Premium Package – This deluxe package includes everything from Disney’s Magic Your Way Package as well as breakfast, lunch, dinner and two snacks each day, along with other exciting options like recreation, theme park tours, admission to the Cirque du Soleil show La Nouba and more.

Disney’s Magic Your Way Platinum Package - In addition to your hotel room and tickets, this "ultimate luxury" plan includes breakfast, lunch, dinner and two snacks each day, unlimited recreation, unlimited select tours, reserved seating for Fantasmic!, private golf lessons, one selected spa treatment, tickets for Cirque du Soleil La Nouba, unlimited child care in the resort Child Activity Centers, in-room child care, Fireworks Cruise, itinerary planning, Platinum Plan keepsake and turndown service.

All of this information was from mousesavers.com
 
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MinnieMommy

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I would suggest calling Disney again to confirm your confirmations. Because this woman said that she called Disney beforehand and they originally confirmed their reservations to add additional days and received the letter from Disney informing them that they couldn't add the additional days because the entire hotels on WDW property was booked!!! That's very impressive.

Wow, I will still probably call tomorrow, but we already got our confirmation letter in the mail, with the added night. We also got an E-Mail confirmation letter. I am still shocked about those types of crowds. Luckily, the majority of our trip is the next week!!
 
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LoriMistress

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Wow, I will still probably call tomorrow, but we already got our confirmation letter in the mail, with the added night. We also got an E-Mail confirmation letter. I am still shocked about those types of crowds. Luckily, the majority of our trip is the next week!!

I'm sure you're okay. Whatever you feel most comfortable with. If you got both confirmations (emails and letters.) So I wouldn't trip about it.
 
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LoriMistress

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I'm sure this has been posted before, but I thought it would be nice to show some people that you can save some money, if you do your research.

For our trip from November 9th to 15th 2003 we bought our hotel/tickets/airfair through Expedia and spent $1,877.16 (7 PH Water Park & More tickets/ASMu). On top of that we paid $56 for Mears and hand $750 to our name (food/suvineers/etc.) So total on the trip was ($1933.16 if you don't include food/suvineers); $2683.16, which wasn't bad...for a first time.


This time around:

* Our airfair will be free since my parents are paying for our roundtrip flight for a Christmas present.
* Two Adults 10 Day PH Tickets for $529
* Four PI tickets total $68; Two DQ tickets total $58.
* 11 night stay at Pop Century $65.60 per night; total $811.80
* Cirque Du Soleil® La NouBa two adult tickets total $152.
* MVMCP (total four adult tickets) $170.20.
* Sunray Transporation (RT total including tax etc.) $82
Total costs (not including food and suvineers): $1871!!!!

If I didn't spend the extra money on PI, DQ, MVMCP, or Cirque Du Soleil tickets...I know I would be saving more money...but I wouldn't be having as much fun.
 
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mnfootballmommy

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I just checked my airline website and the price of my tickets has dropped from $369.80 each to $274.80 each--nearly $100 each! I know I will have to take the refund in airline vouchers, but that just means I have to take another trip soon, right? :animwink:
 
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SweetMagic

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I'm sure this has been posted before, but I thought it would be nice to show some people that you can save some money, if you do your research.

For our trip from November 9th to 15th 2003 we bought our hotel/tickets/airfair through Expedia and spent $1,877.16 (7 PH Water Park & More tickets/ASMu). On top of that we paid $56 for Mears and hand $750 to our name (food/suvineers/etc.) So total on the trip was ($1933.16 if you don't include food/suvineers); $2683.16, which wasn't bad...for a first time.


This time around:

* Our airfair will be free since my parents are paying for our roundtrip flight for a Christmas present.
* Two Adults 10 Day PH Tickets for $529
* Four PI tickets total $68; Two DQ tickets total $58.
* 11 night stay at Pop Century $65.60 per night; total $811.80
* Cirque Du Soleil® La NouBa two adult tickets total $152.
* MVMCP (total four adult tickets) $170.20.
* Sunray Transporation (RT total including tax etc.) $82
Total costs (not including food and suvineers): $1871!!!!

If I didn't spend the extra money on PI, DQ, MVMCP, or Cirque Du Soleil tickets...I know I would be saving more money...but I wouldn't be having as much fun.

Lori next time check into the cost savings of buying an annual pass. It's cheaper than the 10 day PH and you get a slew of discounts including dining, merchandise, Pleasure Island, Disney Quest, select hard ticket events, etc.. Just a thought :wave: (and a chance to bump our thread back to page one :animwink: )
 
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LoriMistress

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Lori next time check into the cost savings of buying an annual pass. It's cheaper than the 10 day PH and you get a slew of discounts including dining, merchandise, Pleasure Island, Disney Quest, select hard ticket events, etc.. Just a thought :wave: (and a chance to bump our thread back to page one :animwink: )

I never thought of that. I might have to do that next time. Thanks for the heads up!

Plus, it's a chance to bring the page back to one. :ROFLOL:
 
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LoriMistress

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I just checked my airline website and the price of my tickets has dropped from $369.80 each to $274.80 each--nearly $100 each! I know I will have to take the refund in airline vouchers, but that just means I have to take another trip soon, right? :animwink:

Savings jar for the next December WDW trip!
 
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SweetMagic

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I never thought of that. I might have to do that next time. Thanks for the heads up!

Plus, it's a chance to bring the page back to one. :ROFLOL:

And it's a great excuse to go two Decembers in a row! Activate it on say Dec. 10th of '08, Then come back again on Dec. 1st of '09 right before it expires! Two Decembers for the price of one!! Well, tickets anyway... this way we can start December Trip Planning threads for '08 and '09 :D
 
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LoriMistress

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And it's a great excuse to go two Decembers in a row! Activate it on say Dec. 10th of '08, Then come back again on Dec. 1st of '09 right before it expires! Two Decembers for the price of one!! Well, tickets anyway... this way we can start December Trip Planning threads for '08 and '09 :D

Pretty cleaver, silly fella!

Plus, I brought the page back to one, again! :lol:
 
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SweetMagic

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Pretty cleaver, silly fella!

Plus, I brought the page back to one, again! :lol:

That's fella-ette :D and yeah, I always plan something for the very beginning and very end of my AP especially if I know I won't be able to afford to renew. I always used to activate it early to mid December so I could get 2 Christmases in before it expired. There's nothing better than Disney at Christmastime, but then I guess we all know that already since we're all planning our trips for that reason!! :xmas:
 
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MinnieMommy

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Great find on the video, Lori!! :xmas: The kiddies were crowded around the laptop about to bounce off of the walls!! :p DD saying, "I wanna be there tomorrow." Me replying, "You want to be there in 90 degree heat?" Her reply, "Oh, I see why we wait to go in December."

By the way, I just read on AllEars that

"In addition, holidays at Disney's Hollywood Studios will have a special sparkle this year as the park hosts the Harlem Gospel Choir Nov. 30-Dec. 25, 2007."

This should be a really great addition to the already magical Christmas feeling at WDW at Christmas!! Also, I don't know if anyone cares about this, but the High School Musical Pep Rally will be replaced by the time we're all there in December. (My kids LOVE High School Musical) It is being replaced this Fall with "Disney's High School Musical 2: School's Out".
 
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missnanse

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I will be staying at the Beach Club 12/19-23rd then on to our Timeshare 12/23-30th, but that is 11 days of Disney Magic. we will be doing the Candlelight Processional on Christmas Day with dinner at LeCellier with my whole family, Hubbie, Son Daughter, Mom,Dad, Sister, my 2 nieces and nephew. All 10 of us sharing Christmas :xmas: with Mickey. Cannot wait.:sohappy:
 
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SweetMagic

Oh Meyla Weyla
I will be staying at the Beach Club 12/19-23rd then on to our Timeshare 12/23-30th, but that is 11 days of Disney Magic. we will be doing the Candlelight Processional on Christmas Day with dinner at LeCellier with my whole family, Hubbie, Son Daughter, Mom,Dad, Sister, my 2 nieces and nephew. All 10 of us sharing Christmas :xmas: with Mickey. Cannot wait.:sohappy:

WOW! You must have been on the phone with Dining at 7am the day they started booking to do that!! It sounds wonderful, great job!
 
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