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2 hours ago, Duane said:
We are DVC Members and have yet to receive any polls or questionnaires about potential names of any "upcoming" resorts...
Neither have we. The only thing we ever get is the magazine and our tax bill - they never forget that.
52 minutes ago, ImDownWithDisney said:BTW, I like the name Discovery Lodge. It is a nod to the adjacent island. But I think they can do better, and the other names mentioned are just downright horrible.
I just hope it doesn't mean they are going to put some "villas" out on Discovery Island.
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6 hours ago, Seals said:
See this is where I just wonder about me. I know a lot of people will do this and increase Disney's $$$. But I'm just thinking (based on when my children were young enough to do these attractions -- and Small World, Little Mermaid, Tea Party -- are these high demand anyway?) you're getting the kids up extra early to get there by 7:45 at the latest so they're cranky, they either eat breakfast before so they're cranky from having to get up even earlier or you wait for breakfast until after 9 and they're extra cranky from hunger. Therefore I'm super cranky having to deal with them. I might as well take $79/$69 x # in the family and throw it in the lagoon. But, the rest of y'all enjoy! (in general, not FF specifically)
It's not just you - my kids would have chewed both my arms off before I got them over to the MK. And that would have been a darn small breakfast for my four kids - they ate like little ponies from the time they discovered what food was.
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Wow you hit the nail on the head! That is the perfect title for WDW these days "Year of a Million Schemes" - Brilliant
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We've been DVC members since 1998. Do we feel we got our monies worth? Yes by and large.
There are some serious disadvantages that have been noted above. We have tried several times to use our points at the Fort. Success rate: once out of 8 or 9 attempts. Pretty bad odds.
We did the three year, carry over/use/borrow to use three years of points to do an Adventures by Disney trip. We still only had enough points to pay for one of us and had to do the cash for the second. Again, not a great payback.
We've been told that using points to do a cruise with Disney is a terrible waste but we're not big cruisers so that's not important.
On the other hand we have used our points to stay, with as many as 10 of us, in the villas, or two bedrooms, over Christmas at least five times and that has been amazing. Could not have done it for the cost and convenience. Pretty easy.
We've taken friends down for two week stays and been able to get accessible rooms for them with no problems that were lovely and delighted them.
We have also used our points to stay at Disneyland in California, Hong Kong and Tokyo. Again, well worth the cost.
And, from our perspective we have traded into RCI frequently. We did a month in Hawaii, 1 week at Aulani with Disney, then one week on each of three islands with RCI. A perfect, cheap vacation. Our only costs were food and the car rental.
We've used our points with RCI in New Orleans, San Francisco, New Zealand, Australia and South America. Again, great value for what the exchange costs.
We are currently planning to use our points next year for Disneyland Paris and a couple of weeks in Paris and Rome.
You probably really need to analyze how your like to travel and what your needs are but for us we do feel we've at least broke even.
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On 6/13/2018 at 3:04 PM, Tri-Circle-D said:
Yes, exactly. I'd like that campsite please.
Me too. I love canoeing past my campsite by the bridge during the fireworks. So magical.
TCD
Sorry LMAO - I don't think magical - I think MYTICAL !!!!!!
And the day we can get either of those campsites I'll start to believe in unicorns 😂
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Put me on the loving Illuminations side - especially at Christmas -
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4 hours ago, Grumpy and Grandma said:
I wish they would allow you to totally remove the inactive cards and bands from MDE and not just deactivate them
Me too - my account is a mess with all the deactivated ones.
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Peacocks as support animals???? As my grandkids say "no frickn way"
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7 hours ago, fladogfan aka Gretchen said:
WDW is nutz
I agree. Stark, raving mad. In a million years I can't imagine spending $40K for something so useless.
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13 hours ago, AuburnJen said:
Tell Bobby he needs to cough up a Fiend discount.
As a Canadian I would like to see a discount on camping rates at the Fort for us.
I'll bring down a bunch of flags and collar pins!!!! You all can come stay with us and become honarary Canadians.
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We have never been to Dollywood, based on your pictures I think it may be something we have to look at. Especially the cinnamon bread - thanks for the details
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1 hour ago, Tri-Circle-D said:
The WDWMAGIC site gets things right most of the time, but I'm wondering if they have all the details. There's no mention about a charge for seeing the nurse, but this being Disney, I really wonder if guests will have to pay to see the nurse.
TCD
I would bet on it.
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On 2018-01-20 at 5:14 PM, AuburnJen said:
Now I know that there is a purpose for these, but I cannot get over the fact that a dog is in a leotard. It is just weird to me.
Beyond weird
22 hours ago, keith_h said:And in the process cause them to overheat more than they already would with the heavy coat.
Right up there with just plain nuts!
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5 hours ago, Seals said:
With a little forethought and some line standing, at most times of the year, couldn't you already do all those attractions you can get an extra FP for. But then I guess this isn't marketed to people like me who would just plan and stand instead of spend.
Couldn't agree MORE!!!!!!!
Maybe I am just cheap, but this is nuts - just how many more ways can they find to empty peoples pockets?
Never mind, I am sure they can think of gazillions.
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10 hours ago, DaveInTN said:
I asked if they could prepare a veggie scramble for me, which they were happy to do. It was delicious.
That looks really good - I never thought of asking for that. I wonder it they'd do that at any of the other restaurants?
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Thank you for the photos - this place looks kind of "steampunk"?????
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20 hours ago, DaveInTN said:
When the interaction with Minnie was over, they started to walk away. I wanted to ask where Tennille was, but INC wouldn't let me.
Part of me feels a tad guilty about taking pictures of strangers on a cruise. But I came to the realization that, if you dress your dachshund up in a captains outfit and take it to meet Minnie Mouse, you are probably ok with the attention.
Again I say, while shaking head, some people and their pets are truly strange.
AND I am so sorry you didn't ask where Tennille was - would have loved to hear that answer!!!!
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Like any good parents, they wrapped baby up in a towel.
It has been my observation on several occassions (especially when I am at WDW) that some individuals have a very strange relationship with their dogs. To the point that some seem to be treated better then many children. (shaking head in confusion)
Love your trip report - but have after three days of all that food I'd gain 20 lbs and be wadling off the ship !!!
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Oh thank you, I'll have to go back and look again - the lifts would explain the angles.
Gee I wonder if they'd let me "borrow" those the next time I want to take pictures - LOL!!!!
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22 hours ago, mouseketab.....Carol said:
For those of us not braving the crowds or the high resort prices this time of year, the NYE MK fireworks will be broadcast live tonite :) 11:45 Eastern is when the broadcast begins.
THank you for that link - it was lovely to see the fireworks. BUt I wonder how they got the angles the got? I wondered if they were using a drone for some othe the shots?
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10 hours ago, Travisma said:
POSSIBLE SPOILER ALERT IF YOU READ THE LINKS !
It was good if you went to see it as entertainment (which I did).
Problem is there are way too many people so caught up in the Star Wars Universe and mysticism that they will nit pick every detail to death.
Check out these stories
Alt-Right Group Takes Credit for ‘The Last Jedi’ Backlash, Bashes ‘Star Wars’ For Including More Women
‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ petition creator backtracks, calls it a ‘bad idea’
https://globalnews.ca/news/3929388/star-wars-petition-last-jedi-henry-walsh-bad-idea/
Wow these people take things way to seriously. It's just a fun movie.
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We saw it today - some minor criticism in terms of continuity with the story, which our son says is because we didn't see the "Clone Wars" movies - but otherwise thought it was great.
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We never got an email at all
but then we never do - maybe because we're in Canada we don't count as "genuine" annual passholders even though that's what we buy every year?
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3 hours ago, Tri-Circle-D said:
If you have allergies to dogs, or don't like sitting on furniture after a hairy dog and/or fleas, it's time to ask for a pet-free cabin loop:
TCD
Thanks for the warning - more things to avoid.
Get your checkbooks out!
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Nope - never happening - holy smoke!!!!!
I can remember when we could stay at the Fort, including our tickets, for two months for that kind of $$$$$$.