jimmytammy
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- May 27, 2002
Sleepy, Granny and Ron, thanks for the great tips! Going to copy these right now so not to have to remember which page they were on come Feb.
Just saw that Neil Patrick Harris is to be the guest narrator at the Candlelight Processional Dec 3, 4, 5 & 6th. I'm not one who will look twice at any celebrity but he's so charming and fun I've always wanted to listen to him narrate the story in person. It will be my daughter & I. Any tips on attending?
And I just saw on the DVC facebook page that apparently DVC members can also do early booking tomorrow, July 10th. Not really promoted at all.....
Well, I'd vote for another California trip regardless, but your logic seems good. I also believe another park's POV is wise. US is beginning to creep up on Disney in many areas: rides, accommodations, dining. The older parts of US don't have Disney's original attention to detail, nor do they have the built in generations Disney used to cultivate. However, given Disney's recent tonal shift to industry standard in many operations, US is definitely gaining ground. On a side note, I would recommend BiCE at the Portofino Resort over at Universal. Topnotch Italian with great service in a lovely ambiance.OK Groupies, so we are going in November & are planning for March to be a 3 or 4 day in WDW followed by 3 days at Harry Potter world at a Universal resort strictly for comparison (I hate taking this genie out of the bottle). But, for Spring Break 2020 does another California trip sound wise to avoid the STARWARS land mayhem?
I agreeI did notice the change Corinne! Maybe it's the horsey person in me but I really miss Woody and Bullseye. They at least seemed to be running and moving to get things done. These floaty balloons are just taking their time.
1st off, let me say Welcome to the groupies Pooh & Piglet!!!!
- Is the quiet pool still quiet? We had many visits where we were the only ones in the pool (granted we toured in April & Sept-Nov in the past). I’m wondering if the new CCV is making the area more crowded.
- Can you still walk to/from Fort Wilderness?
- How are the boats / buses now with CCV open? I remember sometimes having to wait for a second boat to MK, especially early in the day.
- Is WCC worth a try for the food?
- Any thoughts on Geyser Point Bar and Grill for a meal? Looks nice but I’m not sure outdoor seating in August makes it a lunch option for us.
Granny? Sure. Me?You have some great answers from two of our finest, most distinguished gentleman
this thread is my Disney family, my Disney experience, and holds many of my Disney memories. I can't thank you all enough.
But it really has been this thread that has made the difference for us in experiencing what Walt had in mind.
We received an invitation yesterday for Passholder Play Time in Toy Story Land. I had to wait a few minutes online before I was able to register, and decided to choose our final day to attend as we were already planning on the Studios that day... my first choice was “sold out” I’m not sure getting there by 6:45 AM on our checkout day was wise, but once I secured the reservation it didn’t seem like I could make a change.
On a side note, we have Platinum AP’s because they were offering the upgrade last year. Will we be able to renew to the regular AP’s?
Happy to hear someone got the email and gets to take advantage of the offer Corinne! And you can change the level of AP when you renew - just have to either call in or do it in person. Online will only offer the same AP to renew - assuming even gives you the renewal selection. Mine will seem to appear to have it but then not bring up the renewal.
Just sitting here drinking my morning coffee, and something struck me. I know we often claim to be the friendliest group on the DIS, and looking back on my association with the Groupies, I think that's true more now than ever before. Yet, for me, it's more than that. While I've only met a handful of the Groupies over the years, in some regards, I've come to consider you as family. It's no secret that I've not been overly fond of Disney and some of their decisions the past few years; still, I look forward to checking in with my "family" to see how and what they're doing. There's a certain amount of comfort I get, a familiarity with our band of brothers and sisters, which on a very basic level keeps me in the Disney mood even when I'm highly annoyed with Disney. I suppose what I'm trying to say is that in many aspects, this thread is Disney to me much more than the actual places we visit. Walt's vision, though I'm sure he still wanted to make money, was a place for families--and this thread is my Disney family, my Disney experience, and holds many of my Disney memories. I can't thank you all enough.