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.
 

mousefan1972

Well-Known Member
We had planned to start a family tradition of Christmas in WDW next year, but we changed our minds and decided to start this year. So I booked it at the "last minute" (for me, anyway, Miss Type A planner :lol:) at the end of September. I'm planning to call this week to make our final payment... woo-hoo! :xmas:
 
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sweetpee_1993

Well-Known Member
I got my Magical Express luggage tags & info in the mail today. Yaaayyy!!! I think I'm like 37 days out now. Ooooohhh....I can't wait!!!

How long have I been planning. We made these reservations when we were on our way home from our trip the 1st week of February. Actually, I first made ressies for the Wilderness Lodge. A week later after basking in my memories and daydreaming I switched to the Contemporary in a Bay Lake view. Then a few days later after really thinking on it and the hubby's persistent go-for-its I switched a final time to a Magic Kingdom view. The only way I could get any better is if I went for a suite or concierge but there's really no sense in all that. Lol! I made dining ressies probably around 170 days in advance. We had just done a major move around the 180 day mark and I didn't even realize it was time already. I was going to wait to get to WDW to purchase our Florida resident seasonal passes. During a call to the world and talking to a CM for a loooong time she convinced me to switch to a package w/dining. We have a lot of dining booked so for us it could work out for the better. At first I was really nervous about doing a package but I'm more settled with it now. I know how it works so I think I'll be able to take full advantage of the perks. I still intend to take the 4 1-day MYW tickets to Guest Relations and apply them towards my FL Res. Seasonals. That means I only have to bring about $350 with me for the difference on the passes. I've made my mousekeeping thank-yous. I've come up with my design for our custom vacation shirts. I still need to buy the white t-shirts. The bro-in-law is bringing his shirt press machine from his house over Thanksgiving for me to finish my family shirts. Yaaayyy!!! We've bought new luggage, new camcorder (the old one died), etc. We're sooooo ready for it to be here!!!!

Sorry so long-winded. I can't help it. I get so jazzed!!!:sohappy:
 
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WinnieDaPooh

New Member
Woo hooo! 46 more days until we get to check in at AKL. It's getting so close. I can't wait. :xmas:


To answer the question. I didn't get started with my reservations and planning until September 15th for the extended part of our yearly trip, so my planning has so far taken just a bit over a month. Originally we were going to stay at Port Orleans Riverside, then I changed my mind after finding a discount code and learning I could get a room at AKL for only a hundred dollars more in total. I've always wanted to stay at the AKL, so has DH, but we've just never done it until this year. I'm just hoping it isn't a let down, or that it doesn't feel like the room is way too small after moving from a week in our timeshare condo. As of right now, all of the ADR's have been made (though I'm still calling periodically in a small hope of maybe snagging a lunch ADR at Le Cellier), the MVMCP tickets have already arrived, Ressies for the Christmas Sleigh rides from WL have been made, packing lists created and the purchase of a small Christmas tree with decorations we are bringing with us are done. Thank you cards for exceptionally magical CM's have been made. I still have to make Mousekeeping envelopes, arrange for DH's surprise gift and also arrange for the surprise, specialty cake for him and of course pack. I also still have a few things to do for the week at the condo prior to our arrival at AKL. I think I've been concentrating too much on the Disney side and have left the rest to the last minute, which I hate doing.

Now that I look at it, I thought I had more accomplished than I actually do. :eek:
 
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davidpw97

Well-Known Member
Hey all you Decemberists. I might possibly add my name to the December trip list. Found out last night that my folks have decided to go down for the weekend of the 30th of November to the 3rd of December and I may go along. Woot!:xmas:

So as far as the how long do you usually plan question goes, This would be a little more than 1 month.
 
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Muppetmom

New Member
planning

HI ALL,

Well, i started planning for this holiday trip last Jan 07 . i had planned for us all to stay at the AKL, but between the construction and the fact that we are bringing my Father, I ended upgrading to conteporary. (The monorail wil be easier with a scooter than the Buses right? :p)
Over this last year, i have purchased new backpacks for my family to use in the parks, new luggage for my DS's family, made our ADR's, even booked a tour for my DD and Myself (epcot seas aqua tour), I even reserved a photo shoot session at the GF for the family. which i am really looking forward too.
We are starting to make our mousekeeping evelopes this week.!
Everyday i run to the computer and sit there with my family and check out the news for WDW! ( I NEED TO GO!!!!!!)

SO now that my morning rant is completed, Have a great day all!

Robin
48 days and counting!
 
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sweetpee_1993

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HI ALL,

Well, i started planning for this holiday trip last Jan 07 . i had planned for us all to stay at the AKL, but between the construction and the fact that we are bringing my Father, I ended upgrading to conteporary. (The monorail wil be easier with a scooter than the Buses right? :p)
Over this last year, i have purchased new backpacks for my family to use in the parks, new luggage for my DS's family, made our ADR's, even booked a tour for my DD and Myself (epcot seas aqua tour), I even reserved a photo shoot session at the GF for the family. which i am really looking forward too.
We are starting to make our mousekeeping evelopes this week.!
Everyday i run to the computer and sit there with my family and check out the news for WDW! ( I NEED TO GO!!!!!!)

SO now that my morning rant is completed, Have a great day all!

Robin
48 days and counting!

Very cool! I booked a shoot for my family in the MK our first morning there. We've been needing family portraits really bad (haven't done them for about 5 years). I figured what better time and place? Did you plan to wear coordinating clothes or anything? I bought us all white button-up oxfords from the Polo Outlet that I plan to pair with dark blue jeans, brown belts, and brown shoes. It'll be nice but casual, too. I'll probably iron everyone's shirts before bed the night before (which to be honest, sucks). I wonder if I shipped my shirts down a day a few days early could they have them back from the cleaners all pressed when we check in. I'm hoping and praying the weather will be pretty for us. I hope your shoot goes smooth and the pics are the bestest ever!
 
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WDW-LUVR

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We Started Planning our Christmas trip home (WDW) Sept. 06. Made the Ressies as soon as I could, bought MVMCP in may, ADR 180 days in advance. my spread sheets are done. I'm presently working on thank - you cards and mousekeepiing envelopes. I will start packing in 20 days. And I have Started the Plans for our 2008 trip home Nov. 25 - Dec. 6
 
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PlutoInOrlando

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You guys are going to absolutly love AKL - and even more so during the Christmas Season. It really is a sight to behold.

We stayed there two years ago in July and had a two bedroom/two bathroom "suite" w/consrg level - that was nice. The room was very nice...and the main bathroom was HUGE. The other bathroom was just a standard bathroom. We felt a little cramped (but then we had a few too many people in there too - 5 adults and 3 kids) Sis/husband in one bed, mom/2 girls in the other, Myself/signfgnt other and nephew on the pull out (and even that wouldn't have been so bad if my nephew hadn't of been a hot box and all arms and legs/being that he was 8):lol:.

If you get the chance - YOU MUST EAT at Jiko - it's FABULOUS! (more for the adults of the group)
The morning breakfast buffet at The Mara is a GREAT way to start the day! I almost made myself sick one of the days we ate there - I ate way way to much - it was soooo good.
 
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C.M.O

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I started planning in January! I haven't planned this far ahead ever. I am so glad I found this forum to help the long wait be more bearable! I made my DD reservations around 150 days ahead ( I forgot it was 180 :brick:) The only thing I haven't been able to get is Chef MIckeys for dinner, I have breakfast but would like dinner instead. I just got my tickets for MVMCP and have also made plans for Bibbidi boutique. I printed out my mousekeeping and am now working on a journal and an autograph book for my daughter. I also want to make her a shirt saying something about going to Disney today to wear the day we leave...not sure what I am going to write yet, any ideas??
 
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mnfootballmommy

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Got my DME tags today! :sohappy: I am all in the "ones" today--ONE month, ONE week and ONE day until we are there! (I am ONE happy girl! :D)


BTW--Sweetpee, this is JUST too weird...we originally booked at WL as well before switching to the CR! Are you SURE we aren't twins, clones or possibly even the same person?? :lol: Only thing is, we haven't upgraded to the MK view. DH really WANTS me to do so, but I am such a penny pincher that I just...can't...do...it!

(Oh, and Sweetpee, I'll be in touch again soon, okay? Sorry, things have been nutty here lately!)
 
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TwoTigersMom

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If you get the chance - YOU MUST EAT at Jiko - it's FABULOUS! (more for the adults of the group)
The morning breakfast buffet at The Mara is a GREAT way to start the day! I almost made myself sick one of the days we ate there - I ate way way to much - it was soooo good.

I second the Must eat at Jiko comment! We love Jiko. It definitely is a more adult atmosphere, but if you take your kids it's no problem. Our kids go with us when we eat there and they love it too. The breakfast buffet is at Boma and it is delicious :slurp: Mara is the marketplace, where you can get things like pre made sandwiches and the ever popular Zebra Domes :slurp::slurp:. I haven't been in Mara since 2004, I vaguely remember there being a spot in there where you could short order things like grilled cheeses and burgers and such.
 
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flounder4378

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42 days 23 hours 23 minutes and 17 seconds before I leave for DISNEYWORLD!!!!

:sohappy::sohappy::sohappy::sohappy::sohappy::sohappy::sohappy::sohappy::sohappy::sohappy::sohappy::sohappy:
 
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WinnieDaPooh

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I second the Must eat at Jiko comment! We love Jiko. It definitely is a more adult atmosphere, but if you take your kids it's no problem. Our kids go with us when we eat there and they love it too. The breakfast buffet is at Boma and it is delicious :slurp: Mara is the marketplace, where you can get things like pre made sandwiches and the ever popular Zebra Domes :slurp::slurp:. I haven't been in Mara since 2004, I vaguely remember there being a spot in there where you could short order things like grilled cheeses and burgers and such.


PlutoInAtlanta & TwoTigersMom, thank you for the suggestion of Jiko. I'd given it a thought when scheduling all of my ADR's, but somehow in my frenzy to get all of those secured the way I wanted them I left Jiko out (partly due to DH hounding me to make sure we definitely get YSH and CG which are musts for us when we visit, yes I'm blaming it on him..because well it is his fault. :lookaroun). With both stellar recommendations by the both of you, I'll definitely see if I can snag us an ADR for the prior week when we are off-site. And that way I have a reason to by-pass DH's idea that we aren't going to visit WDW at all the week we are in the condo. :goodnevil Little does he know I'm in charge of making the ressies and he has to eat, so it will be where I choose. :D

Oh... and TwoTigersMom, looks like you and I will be checking in and neighbors during the same time. I hope your Christmas trip is a Merry and Happy one!

And finally only 45 more days!!! :sohappy:
 
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Muppetmom

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Very cool! I booked a shoot for my family in the MK our first morning there. We've been needing family portraits really bad (haven't done them for about 5 years). I figured what better time and place? Did you plan to wear coordinating clothes or anything? I bought us all white button-up oxfords from the Polo Outlet that I plan to pair with dark blue jeans, brown belts, and brown shoes. It'll be nice but casual, too. I'll probably iron everyone's shirts before bed the night before (which to be honest, sucks). I wonder if I shipped my shirts down a day a few days early could they have them back from the cleaners all pressed when we check in. I'm hoping and praying the weather will be pretty for us. I hope your shoot goes smooth and the pics are the bestest ever!


Hey sweetpee, How did you book for Magic Kingdom? it was my understanding that it was ony being done at the GF? please let me know, so i can look into it. Since we are staying at CR, my family wondered about doing photos at GF? I was thinking that the holliday decorations would be a nice back drop for family pictures. ANY suggestions? And We didn't plan on wearing matching outfits but we do have matching disney t shirts for a day when we go to Ohana at poly.

47 days and counting
 
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sweetpee_1993

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Hey sweetpee, How did you book for Magic Kingdom? it was my understanding that it was ony being done at the GF? please let me know, so i can look into it. Since we are staying at CR, my family wondered about doing photos at GF? I was thinking that the holliday decorations would be a nice back drop for family pictures. ANY suggestions? And We didn't plan on wearing matching outfits but we do have matching disney t shirts for a day when we go to Ohana at poly.

47 days and counting

I contacted the Disney Photographic Services. The number I have for them is (407)827-5099. Ask to speak to Scarlett. I still have the pricing sheet for ordering the photos in my documents as a Word file. I can email you that if you want to send me a private message here at WDWMagic with your email. I could also scan and send you the other info sheets I have as well. I don't think you have to have any certain "in" to get the Magic Kingdom session. It's listed on the info sheet in the location options. If you talk to Scarlett, she will email you everything I have. I'd check with her for availability, too.

I planned out the matching outfits because Scarlett had sent me a link to a website that had a bunch of sample pics (so you can see what to expect). Also, one of their tips was for everyone to wear either the same color or complimenting colors. Looking at their samples I narrowed it down to all in white shirts or navy blue. I was up in the air over khaki pants. I finally decided to go with jeans because it's more like us as we normally are but dresses up a bit with the nicer shirts.

My hubby stressed a little over the thought that we'd be spending all this money and they'd come out like PhotoPass pics. I talked with Scarlett quite a bit about this and she assured me that this was NOT the case. She said they would be beautiful family portraits with one heck of a background. :)

Let me know how it goes!
 
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sweetpee_1993

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BTW--Sweetpee, this is JUST too weird...we originally booked at WL as well before switching to the CR! Are you SURE we aren't twins, clones or possibly even the same person?? :lol: Only thing is, we haven't upgraded to the MK view. DH really WANTS me to do so, but I am such a penny pincher that I just...can't...do...it!

(Oh, and Sweetpee, I'll be in touch again soon, okay? Sorry, things have been nutty here lately!)

OMG! That is sooo freaky! I'll chalk our likeness up to 'Great Minds'. LOL! We rock. 'Nuff said. :D

I was so iffy on making that jump from Bay Lake to MK view because of the $$. I still look at the travel budget on this one and my heart skips a beat. I've never ever done this before. The hubby kept saying to do it because if I didn't I'd probably want to go back again to do what I really wanted in the first place. Then my Gramma was telling me about when she "splurged" for a trip she took with my Grampa many many years ago. They spent a whopping $850 to stay in the Polynesian, have a 4 day pass, and dining included. At the time that was considered big bucks and she has always been an oober-frugal gal. She told me that it was totally worth it, that the memories were worth so much more than the dollars spent. Her memories of their adventures are worth more now than ever since my Grampa passed a few years ago. So I sucked it up, said a little prayer for my Grampa to come smile on me, and made the leap. No regrets. I'm so jazzed. On the other hand, if you don't go with MK View you can always bring your bunch to come watch the fireworks from our balcony with us. LOL! Right????

(We'll be in touch soon. Life's been a zoo here as well. Don't stress on it. Too much other stuff for us to stress over right now....)
 
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