The Great Disney Do-Over—PTR for Aug 2010 - UPDATED 8/2 - Page 12 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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It did seem as if "something" was saying "Oh no!! You cant give up...try again!!" Between the delay with the vouchers, the pin code and then the luck you had with plane tickets, OMG!!! WTG!!! Was that before the vouchers? Did you really end up paying $47 a ticket?? That is fantastic!! Its still an awesome deal if $147 was with the vouchers. I just paid $538 for 2 tickets from Providence to MCO.
Glad to hear you got some down time, and some alone time with DH. I am also happy to hear your trip ended on a good note, even with the plane problems. It sounds as if you made the best of it.
I will be watching my inbox for a new installment, I am also looking forward to your TR about this trip. I know, I know, you still have a couple months before you go, hahahaha! With your PTR I am almost as excited as you are for your trip to get here!! LOL
It did seem as if "something" was saying "Oh no!! You cant give up...try again!!" Between the delay with the vouchers, the pin code and then the luck you had with plane tickets, OMG!!! WTG!!! Was that before the vouchers? Did you really end up paying $47 a ticket?? That is fantastic!! Its still an awesome deal if $147 was with the vouchers. I just paid $538 for 2 tickets from Providence to MCO.
Glad to hear you got some down time, and some alone time with DH. I am also happy to hear your trip ended on a good note, even with the plane problems. It sounds as if you made the best of it.
I will be watching my inbox for a new installment, I am also looking forward to your TR about this trip. I know, I know, you still have a couple months before you go, hahahaha! With your PTR I am almost as excited as you are for your trip to get here!! LOL
Thanks for sharing my excitement! Yes! The plane tickets were $147 (plus taxes and such, of course) BEFORE we added our vouchers! Our 5 round-trip, direct tickets cost us (for real) about $350! About the same amount we paid for EACH ticket last fall--and thought we were getting a good deal! It was hard to pass up a trp when our airfare was so cheap....
Shelly - what a great deal! So glad you guys get to come back and do it over again! We absolutely loved BC and I'm sure you guys will too. It's a gorgeous resort. I loved your description of your girls picking up the Mickey sparkles. Would you believe my daughter (5) loves to do the exact same thing? I was finding them in the laundry for weeks since she'd stick them in her pockets. And I'm usually rushing her along, too. I think I'll take a cue from you and let her stop and pick them up for a while on this trip :-) We are leaving tomorrow so I am looking forward to reading new installments of your TR while we're at Disney and when we get back!
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15 total family trips with stays at the Poly, AKL, Wilderness Lodge, Beach Club, Swan, Dolphin, POFQ, Pop Century, All Star Music, Movies & Sports, and Coronado Springs.
Just caught up and let me say I think it's awesome when I hear people talking about doing GGs, that's ALOT of compromising involved that I'm not sure I'd be able to handle...I'm so used to doing what we like Our family would probably end up not talking anymore
I'm so glad you're doing a do-over and I can't wait to hear about it, I'm sure it'll be great! It was meant to be from your magical last day, to the delay that gave you airflight vouchers...meant to be!
What a wonderful last day! I your pictures! I couldn't help but tear up as I read about your magical day! I'm so glad that you were able to get out of the rut your family got caught up in, and that you were able to enjoy the little things and Disney at its best. Those are memories you will never forget. I'm so glad you are going back~ to do it all over again.....
I was so excited to see you had updated your trip report and after reading your latest entry I have goosebumps! I loved hearing about what a great time you had on your last day. I am really looking forward to hearing your plans for the August trip!
Hi Shelly! I just spent the last three days catching up on your trip report! I loved it . I enjoyed your honesty. I am so glad that you guys can try it again. This summer will be our 6th trip and I feel like I "get better at it" every time! (There's alot to "Disney Science") .
Looking forward to hearing all about your planning for this new adventure! I'm a summer traveler too, and my best advice would be to plan for LOTS of breaks--the heat can be brutal, but we all are able to cope MUCH better after a dip in the pool, or nap in the AC!
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Read all about it in my TR, "Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot!" Jill Phil. 4: 13
What a wonderful job u did writing this trip report. thank you for sharing so honestly. Our last trip was a GG and we went thru alot of the same emotions...this August we are doing a "do over" trip also....cant wait to hear about your plans... I too am worried about the august heat!!
So glad that you got the Disney magic back and got a "do-over"! Glad you all could slow down, take it all in and just truly enjoy yourselves not matter how much or little you did each day. Congrats on the next trip!
Shelly - what a great deal! So glad you guys get to come back and do it over again! We absolutely loved BC and I'm sure you guys will too. It's a gorgeous resort. I loved your description of your girls picking up the Mickey sparkles. Would you believe my daughter (5) loves to do the exact same thing? I was finding them in the laundry for weeks since she'd stick them in her pockets. And I'm usually rushing her along, too. I think I'll take a cue from you and let her stop and pick them up for a while on this trip :-) We are leaving tomorrow so I am looking forward to reading new installments of your TR while we're at Disney and when we get back!
PLease let me know how your daughter reacted to being able to pick up the "Mickey Sparkles." We filled an entire stroller cupholder with them. My daughter was adding them to all her christmas cards. I have a little baggie to put in the scrapbook.
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your pictures! I couldn't help but tear up as I read about your magical day! I'm so glad that you were able to get out of the rut your family got caught up in, and that you were able to enjoy the little things and Disney at its best. Those are memories you will never forget. I'm so glad you are going back~ to do it all over again.....
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