Gladiators 1,904 Posted August 21, 2017 Might as well check into early flights home. JK...enjoy the rest of the trip. Hope the weather is good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,389 Posted August 21, 2017 DAMMIT! Your whole trip is rooined now! I know I know. Everyone is still having a great time and the kids don't know the difference. It's one of my quirks though. I still get mad at myself when I think about it or see a sign for the show. It's like I wanted to do the mine ride but I knew it would be tough to get without waiting forever. I wasn't able to get on, but I knew it might not happen so I was flexible. This show was lined up perfectly and I focked it up. Again I know it's fine but I am still irrationally mad about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,389 Posted August 26, 2017 I've been home for a few days now. I can see why people love Disney as much as they do. Everything was top of the line. From the the characters to the people cleaning the toilets. Thank for all the tips Mmmm beer: Good call on the lanyards and pins once the kids got into it they where trading pins like crazy. It's a good distraction when touring the different countries at Epcot. Also you where right about the pounding feet. My goodness. TD Ryan: Per your suggestion be flexible. I had a plan but it went to sh1t on the very first minute we got to the park. If you recall the plan was to head to 7 dwarfs mine ride at rope drop but it was already a 30 minute wait. So I said eff that and we knocked out 5-6 rides that first our (even seeing little mermaid twice because we forgot her autograph.) Shotsup: Take a picture of your kids each morning. We didn't do that but I had a conversation with my kids about what to do and not do if we get separated. It was pretty much along the lines of if you don't see us stay right where you are. My kids are good and don't wonder and my wife and I actually parent our children instead of letting them do whatever they want. None the less it was a good tip to have that conversation with them. All in all we got to do everything we wanted Magic Kingdom: We did pretty much everything! Here is the list of what we didn't get to do because it's shorter (does not include restaurants.) Harmony Barber Shop Enchanted Tiki Room Tom Sawyer Island Hall of Presidents - Closed because adding Trump Riverboat 7 dwarfs mine ride Stitch great escape - guide book says this is the worst and you couldn't pay him to go on it. Astro Orbiter Carousel of Progress EpCot We had a lot of fun here. We did everything other than the test track. If you go and you have children, here is how to get them trough touring all the countries without losing your mind. 1. start hitting the countries in the mid to late afternoon and do them counter clockwise starting at Canada. This will put the sun at your back. 2. do the phineas and ferb game. 3. Visit each kidCot and get a stamp and autograph. Put it in your autograph book or use the free bear on a stick. Note: we took a photo of the kids in each country and will print them and put them next to the stamp/writing. Hollywood Studios This park is a disappointment just because until Starwars and toy story land open it's like half a park. We did everything we wanted. We just missed out on the great movie ride which closed the week prior. Jedi Academy. If you want your kid to do this you need to go straight to sign up which is next to the indiana jones stunt show. if you don't you'll probably miss out. PRO TIP: Schedule an early breakfast at hollywood and vine (or any other on property restaurant) finish before rope drop then stand in line for jedi. We did the former and got a 12:40 slot because only the boy was doing it. If you have more than one I was hearing 3:00 4:00 times being given out. Keep in mind this was at rope drop and they only do the show until 6pm I think I covered my Fatasmic screw up enough. I wish I had spent more time checking out Sunset & Hollywood blvd. ******************************************* Meal plan We did not get the meal plan. Looking at all the money we spent it was close. Although since the meal plan does not cover adult drinks I think we came out on top. It was nice not having it which allowed us to be more flexible, 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmmmm...beer 691 Posted August 26, 2017 Cool man.. glad you had fun! My kida still look at their pins now and again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shotsup 832 Posted August 26, 2017 Awesome. Reading that brings back good memories. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TD Ryan2 314 Posted August 26, 2017 Cdub - enjoyed following your trip. I never understood the "Disney" thing either until I took my kids/family there. We have made so many great memories there. Here's another family trip video - my kids watch these vids all the time - as you know - once you're back you just want to talk about and relive it as much as possible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peenie 1,691 Posted August 27, 2017 Cdub - enjoyed following your trip. I never understood the "Disney" thing either until I took my kids/family there. We have made so many great memories there. Here's another family trip video - my kids watch these vids all the time - as you know - once you're back you just want to talk about and relive it as much as possible. What a lovely family you have. Thanks for sharing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,695 Posted August 27, 2017 Cdub - enjoyed following your trip. I never understood the "Disney" thing either until I took my kids/family there. We have made so many great memories there. Here's another family trip video - my kids watch these vids all the time - as you know - once you're back you just want to talk about and relive it as much as possible. It's good the kids don't have those retarded Boston accents. Sorry, re-tahded. Does their father? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gladiators 1,904 Posted August 27, 2017 Glad you had a good time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,389 Posted September 23, 2017 We won 4 park hopper tickets at my kids school festival tonight. Kids where screaming and jumping around excited and all I can think of is, huh two Disney trips in one year is $$$$$ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,517 Posted September 23, 2017 if you do not want to go, you could sell them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,389 Posted September 23, 2017 if you do not want to go, you could sell them Fat chance now that the kids know we won. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,517 Posted September 23, 2017 Fat chance now that the kids know we won. ask them if they would like to swim with dolphins Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,389 Posted September 23, 2017 ask them if they would like to swim with dolphins I see where you're going with this, clever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,517 Posted September 23, 2017 I see where you're going with this, clever. Selling the Disney stuff to use for a tropical vacation..... Where they can swim with dolphins,rays, turtles, etc. Ziplining, jetski, snorkel, scuba, kayak, windsurf, sail, fish. And you get to chill with rum drinks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,389 Posted April 21, 2018 Whelp the Dub family is heading back to Disney this summer. I just booked flight - $44 (Used miles) Hotel - Hilton $Free (used points) Hotel - Shades of Green military hotel ($155 per night out the door no tax or resort fees) The only thing that is going to cost me $$$ are the Disney tickets. Turns out I sold the park hoppers we won for a little over $600 which will pay for 2 days of passes for the fam. So really I'm paying $600 for 4 days Flight, hotel, tickets < $2,000 (12 day not bad IMHO) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sho Nuff 719 Posted April 21, 2018 We are waiting til Star Wars stuff is open. Wife would love to go back this fall when toy story stuff is open but we are going to the beach with a group of friends instead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12th Man 884 Posted April 21, 2018 We are waiting til Star Wars stuff is open. Wife would love to go back this fall when toy story stuff is open but we are going to the beach with a group of friends instead. In-laws treating you again? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745 Posted April 23, 2018 How ironic. Cdub goes to the hall of presidents and its closed because theyre adding his boy. Glad your having fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dain11279 928 Posted April 23, 2018 In-laws treating you again? Christ, shut up. People like you are the reason this place sucks sometimes. I come to read a thread about something that has absolutely nothing to do with politics or your guys' sissy slapfights and you have to chime in and post something that a 5 year old would write to Sho just because you hate his political stance. Do it in one of the zillions of the political threads around here that you asshats can't seem to leave each other alone in for focks sake. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alias Detective 1,180 Posted April 23, 2018 Christ, shut up. People like you are the reason this place sucks sometimes. I come to read a thread about something that has absolutely nothing to do with politics or your guys' sissy slapfights and you have to chime in and post something that a 5 year old would write to Sho just because you hate his political stance. Do it in one of the zillions of the political threads around here that you asshats can't seem to leave each other alone in for focks sake. I'm going to start blocking the trolls. It's a shame because once in a while they come up with a gem, but I just can't take it anymore either. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745 Posted April 23, 2018 Christ, shut up. People like you are the reason this place sucks sometimes. I come to read a thread about something that has absolutely nothing to do with politics or your guys' sissy slapfights and you have to chime in and post something that a 5 year old would write to Sho just because you hate his political stance. Do it in one of the zillions of the political threads around here that you asshats can't seem to leave each other alone in for focks sake. Slow clap Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,585 Posted April 23, 2018 Christ, shut up. People like you are the reason this place sucks sometimes. I come to read a thread about something that has absolutely nothing to do with politics or your guys' sissy slapfights and you have to chime in and post something that a 5 year old would write to Sho just because you hate his political stance. Do it in one of the zillions of the political threads around here that you asshats can't seem to leave each other alone in for focks sake. you win the internet today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,389 Posted April 23, 2018 How ironic. Cdub goes to the hall of presidents and its closed because theyre adding his boy. Glad your having fun. That was last year and I was sad. But it's open now. Also I'm conspiracy theories I believe the Trump animatronic is actually Hillary and Disney didn't want to pay to change it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,389 Posted April 23, 2018 Every ride in toy story land is class a meaning only one FP+ can be booked at a time. I'm going to FP Slinky dog coaster. Good news is everything else is class b so Aerosmith and tower of terror can be booked Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,389 Posted April 23, 2018 Has anyone stayed at the Hilton bonnet Creek? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,585 Posted April 23, 2018 Cdub. We brought some family and the 4 year old to Orlando last month. Was 9 of us. including a 7 and 9 year old girl and their parents. Everyone went to Magical Kingdom but me, I stayed back to golf 27 holes and hang out by the pool. Greatest decision of my life. It was Florida school vacation, the place was focking MOBBED. 2 hour wait times Funk that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sho Nuff 719 Posted April 23, 2018 Every ride in toy story land is class a meaning only one FP+ can be booked at a time. I'm going to FP Slinky dog coaster. Good news is everything else is class b so Aerosmith and tower of terror can be booked Can you book both of those last two? I thought it was one or the other? Did they change that when opening TS land? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sho Nuff 719 Posted April 23, 2018 Has anyone stayed at the Hilton bonnet Creek? I have not...have some friends who did while we were at the Wyndham resort right next to it (which I love). But I did run over there as it was a guy I trained with for half marathons and we would run early mornings in the area. Hilton looked very nice and he said he enjoyed it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,389 Posted April 23, 2018 Can you book both of those last two? I thought it was one or the other? Did they change that when opening TS land? Yes when toy story land opens tower of terror, Aerosmith and that star wars ride move to class 2. Everything in toy story land: dog coaster, alien spin and buzz light year will be class 1. So you should be able to book 1 toy story land ride and two of the class 2s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DankNuggs 305 Posted April 23, 2018 Christ, shut up. People like you are the reason this place sucks sometimes. I come to read a thread about something that has absolutely nothing to do with politics or your guys' sissy slapfights and you have to chime in and post something that a 5 year old would write to Sho just because you hate his political stance. Do it in one of the zillions of the political threads around here that you asshats can't seem to leave each other alone in for focks sake. its like your EdEx performances have infected your brain with success... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,517 Posted April 23, 2018 Christ, shut up. People like you are the reason this place sucks sometimes. I come to read a thread about something that has absolutely nothing to do with politics or your guys' sissy slapfights and you have to chime in and post something that a 5 year old would write to Sho just because you hate his political stance. Do it in one of the zillions of the political threads around here that you asshats can't seem to leave each other alone in for focks sake. shut up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sho Nuff 719 Posted April 23, 2018 Yes when toy story land opens tower of terror, Aerosmith and that star wars ride move to class 2. Everything in toy story land: dog coaster, alien spin and buzz light year will be class 1. So you should be able to book 1 toy story land ride and two of the class 2s Nice...will be different by time we go again and Star Wars opens up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DankNuggs 305 Posted April 24, 2018 I'm going this winter, wife put us on some waiting list for people with timeshares managed by the resort. We got a nice one at Animal kingdom for 60% of the cost of booking through the resort. Think the kids will like seeing the animals out the windows in the morning. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,695 Posted April 24, 2018 I'm going this winter, wife put us on some waiting list for people with timeshares managed by the resort. We got a nice one at Animal kingdom for 60% of the cost of booking through the resort. Think the kids will like seeing the animals out the windows in the morning. Have a link for that? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,389 Posted April 24, 2018 I'm going this winter, wife put us on some waiting list for people with timeshares managed by the resort. We got a nice one at Animal kingdom for 60% of the cost of booking through the resort. Think the kids will like seeing the animals out the windows in the morning. http://www.dvcrequest.com/default.asp Are you renting DVC points? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DankNuggs 305 Posted April 24, 2018 http://www.dvcrequest.com/default.asp Are you renting DVC points? Yes, that is what my wife used. Upon actually looking at the website, it looks complicated. I grew up with a friend who's father was just a pure entrepreneur. Just started businesses, rode the wave, then went onto something completely different. Always landed on his feet. He figured out in the late 80's he could buy corporate frequent flier miles in bulk from various businessmen and companies and operate a flight booking company that was very very successful until the airlines changes the rules years later. This website sounds just like it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,389 Posted August 1, 2018 The trip is coming up and I have everything but the transportation from the airport to the hotels We do Amazon grocery delivery and eat breakfast in the room before leaving for the day I have park hopper tickets because they came with 4 days at Disney Water parks Flex Day = Either chill at the hotel or go to a Disney water park FP = Fastpass (Wife and daughter dont like fast rides so I split the boy and I up which is why you see so many FP below Sunday - Arrive Chill at the hotel Dinner at Disney springs Rainforest Cafe (I know there are a billion other places to eat but the kids will like it and we have a gift card) Monday - Flex Day Disney water Park/chill at hotel Fort Wilderness to go ride horses Dinner at Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue Tuesday - EpCOT Test Track - FP Living with the Land - FP Mission: Space - FP Journey into Imagination - FP Turtle talk with Crush check out the aquarium Try and get on Soarin, Spaceship Earth Extra magic hours in the evening Wednesday - Flex Day Thursday - Animal Kingdom Kilimanjaro - FP Meet Mickey - FP Everest - FP Lunch - Tusker House Na'vi River - FP Flight of Passage - FP Never been to AK so we will play it by ear. I would like to see the bird show and a few other things Friday - Hotel switch / Mickey's not so scary Halloween Party Switching hotel from the HIlton to the Military hotel on Disney property Get to the park at 4pm and ride some rides then enjoy the party. Saturday - Flex Day Breakfast at Ohanas Sunday - Magic Kingdom Dumbo - FP Mine Train - FP Buzz Light Year - FP Pirates - FP Do sh1t the rest of the day Monday - Flex Day Tuesday - Hollywood Studios Rock n roller coaster Alien Swirling Saucers Star tours Lunch - 50's prime time Dinner - Mama Melrose getting the Fantasmic dinner show Wednesday - Flex Day Thursday - Come home Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 3,455 Posted August 1, 2018 Good plan. While it is a bit of a drive, on the flex day look into Kennedy Space Center, it is well worth the trip and cost, and you can head down to Cocoa Beach, which is fun as well. We did the swimming with the manatee's in tampa once, it was meh.... Gatoland is also an interesting side trip as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites