Jenny Sanders
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- Jun 8, 2007
Hi Ariella! Just now joining in, super late to the party...Can't wait to hear how this trip turns out...
I don’t know about Villas late check-out. They do tend to need those cleaned and turned around for the next guests. But even though you are staying in a DVC wing, you booked via Disney, so all their normal rules apply (housekeeping, etc), so maybe you’ll have better luck!Happy Monday Everyone!
I am off today, and enjoying 4 days off in a row with nothing to do!!! It has been glorious!!!
I just shifted our Skipper Canteen dinner reservation from 6:15 to 5:00. Our Skipper Canteen reservation is the day we are going to be doing the DAH Event. This day is really giving me a run for my money... I am just not sure what to do. So I need some advise!!!!
The Facts:
So, this day we need to check out of the Poly and check into Riverside.
As of now, I have Fast Passes for Animal Kingdom early afternoon:
I am going to do the early check-in for Riverside and put an earlier than 3 check in time. I know it's not guarenteed, but it can't hurt.
- Everest @ 12:20 - 1:30
- Flight of Passage @ 1:30 - 2:30
- And apparently Dinosaur @ 2:30 - 3:30!!!! - I def did not have this as a fast pass! Ugh.
And we now have a dinner reservation at Skipper Canteen @ 5:00 PM
My Questions to you:
With staying DVC side, can we request a late check out? Can I do that before we check in, or only while we are there?
Part of me just wants to chill at the Poly and swim. Hence the question about a later check out.
But then I made the Animal Kingdom Fast Passes to get another ride on Flight of Passage and give us something to do between hotel rooms.
If we did Animal Kingdom, we could leave the Poly at 11-ish, (which would be when we would need to be out of the room) and head over to Animal Kingdom. Figure we get there by noon. That would give us time to eat counter service lunch, maybe ride a ride before FOP. Ride FOP and then head out no later than 3:00? I would probably like to leave closer to 2:00? Check into Riverside, relax from 3-5? Then head over, See, I already talked myself out of my 5:00
If we just hang at the Poly, even if we don't get a late check out, I can just keep a small bag with us with change of clothes. Just chill at the pool, grab lunch here, change and head from the Poly to Riverside when we get our notification that our room is ready. Chill some more and head out by 4:00 to get to Magic Kingdom.
That actually sounds better. But I guess it is good to have both as options, just in case it is too cold to swim that day.
What does everyone think?
I Jenny! Thanks for following along! Now that the holidays are over, I am getting excitied!Hi Ariella! Just now joining in, super late to the party...Can't wait to hear how this trip turns out...
I will see what I can do. Kari is going to be there the same time and was saying the things are already getting tight for Fast passes! Blek.And for your MK day I would maybe suggest switching around Space Mtn and BTMR. Space and 7DMT are much closer and would prevent a lot of back and forth across the park for you!
I will def do that! Good tip!I would actually put your check in time as like 8AM. A cast member told me to do this one time no matter what time I was showing up! I would also keep the later reservation.
You are so smart... I might still see what the deal is with my Primevil Whirl Fast Pass. They changed it on me, for sure. I don't know why, unless they are looking to have it down for refurb. Man, if that is the case Gwen is going to be pretty disapointed! Kali, PW, AND tomorrowland Speedway! Oye.I would also cancel the other 2 AK FPs if you think you won’t use them. Then once you scan in at FoP you can book 2 late afternoon/evening FPs for MK.
That is def true! For sure!A 6:10 gives a bit more wiggle room. And everything at WDW usually ends up taking longer than expected!
And don't forget - after your trip, you'll also get the AP bands!Hi Everyone!
Thanks for all of your feedback on my DAH day. I decided to cancel the Skipper Canteen reservation on that day all together. I figure that way, we can do what we feel like doing on that day.
Instead, I made a Skipper Canteen reservation for our last day. I had a Plaza Restaurant lunch reservation this day, so I cancelled that and made a 1:30 lunch for SC instead. I have breakfast reservations at The Plaza that day at 8:00 AM. That will be our last day, which have turned into park open to park close days for us! I figure the Plaza breakfast will feul us up for the day. And then the later lunch will be a good time to sit down a rest our feet a bit.
I also, finally cancelled our Bon Voyage Breakfast. It was hard to do, but I know it will def be for the best.
I also customized all of our magic bands. Since we have 3 hotel reservations, we will be getting 3 magic bands a piece!
For our first stay @ Caribean Beach I did the following:
Andy: Red . - Andy 2019
Me: Purple . - Ariella19
Morgan: Blue . - Morgan19
Gwen: Pink . - Gwen 2019
Then when we switch over to the Poly I did the following:
Andy: Orange . - Ohana Dad
Me: Red - MahaloMom
Morgan: Yellow - Aloha Mo
Gwen: Purple - Hula Gwen
I am going to order some decals on Etsy (hopefully tonight) to put on these to make them more hawaiin looking. And I will leave these out on our moving day along with a note about switching hotels and maybe a lei or something.
And then our Last set is:
Andy: Gray . - Dad
Me: Green . - Mom
Morgan: Orange . - Big Sis
Gwen: Yellow . - Lil Sis
With ALL of these bands we will have one of every color!
And don't forget - after your trip, you'll also get the AP bands!
I had a Plaza Restaurant lunch reservation this day, so I cancelled that and made a 1:30 lunch for SC instead. I have breakfast reservations at The Plaza that day at 8:00 AM.
Thanks! I have to go order the decals now.Cute idea customizing each set of magic bands differently!!
That is exactly what I want to get!!!Hold on right there. The Plaza serves breakfast??? When did this happen? Has this always been the case? I feel like such a Disney failure right now. We love The Plaza for dinner it's so easy and the food is simpler than most sit downs which suits us really well. Putting this in the notes for a future trip. And I just found this item on the menu...now I'm hungry!
Lobster-Fried Green Tomato Eggs Benedict - Two-poached Eggs with Lobster on top of a Crispy-fried Green Tomato with Hollandaise Sauce and served with Breakfast Potatoes $18.00
I think I am going to order a couple new sparkly mickey heads as well. I mean I am already ordering stuff, right? I like the more subtle decorations.The decals are so fun! I actually copied the sparkly mickey head you got for the girls for my December trip and got so many compliments on it!
I despise when people try to make me feel bad about going to Disney...especially when they've never experienced it themselves!The weekend before Christmas we had 2 family/friend parties to go to. And I spent ALOT of time trying "defend" our trips to Disney. It def felt like family just didn't get "it". And were even a little "mean" about it. After the 2nd party, I just came home and read some of everyones posts to drown them out! Ha!
Hold on right there. The Plaza serves breakfast??? When did this happen? Has this always been the case? I feel like such a Disney failure right now. We love The Plaza for dinner it's so easy and the food is simpler than most sit downs which suits us really well. Putting this in the notes for a future trip. And I just found this item on the menu...now I'm hungry!
Lobster-Fried Green Tomato Eggs Benedict - Two-poached Eggs with Lobster on top of a Crispy-fried Green Tomato with Hollandaise Sauce and served with Breakfast Potatoes $18.00
I know right! I mean there are plenty of families that go to the same beach and beach house every summer. People don't say to them, why don't you travel the world?despise when people try to make me feel bad about going to Disney...especially when they've never experienced it themselves!
I would assume it depends on how full the place is for breakfast. Whether they continue with it.Maybe temper the excitement a bit. It's a new offering that was limited time only and I don't think there are ADRs past May(??). Not sure if they'll release more or if it's going away.
I know right! I mean there are plenty of families that go to the same beach and beach house every summer. People don't say to them, why don't you travel the world?
We actually have a perferred room booked. So, I guess we won't be in that area. I do like the way those buildings look, but I think for the last portion of our trip, being closer will def be appriciated. I also took a look, I am not going to bother requesting a room as all of the perferred rooms seem all fairly close.So for Riverside if you don't mind a bit of a walk to the main area I would pick something in the manors. The pool is still close but the main lobby is just a bit farther. The nice thing (or maybe not nice thing) about riverside is that there are I think 4 bus depots so the bus stop will still be close no matter where you pick! The bayou to me isn't as fun and majestic looking as the manor area! But I think they do have the fifth sleeper so if thats important I think thats where you'll need to be!
Now the test that Gwen would be taking then is the PARCC testing.