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Sounds like you are super busy on the planning front!
I love having multiple trips in the pipeline. I still have another PTR that I won't start until probably late January... for our great big spring break road trip in March... I just don't want to start that until we're far closer, because it's still in the early planning stages and will probably change a thousand times between now and then... which would either make for a really funny PTR or a really boring / annoying one. So I'll hold off a bit. LOL!
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I love your trip reports, can't wait for you guys to go. Sounds like you will have a great time.
Aw, thanks! I hope so. It's Disney so it's hard for me to have a bad time there!
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Wow. What a lucky girl.... and I don't mean Merri.
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I knew that with all of the travel this fall, plus a spring break trip a month after this trip, that a deluxe was definitely out of our budget. Really I shouldn't even be GOING, but I just can't stay away. Sooo... that meant either a moderate or a value. We have stayed in all of the moderates, and we really like all of them, which also made it hard to decide. On our last trip we stayed in one of Tiana's Royal Guest Rooms... and I was SORELY tempted to return to one of those. The fireworks on the headboards were magical, and I really do love POR. I toyed with that idea for a few days.
Then I remembered that on the last trip I had initially wanted to try Art of Animation, but the regular guest rooms weren't open yet. Well, they're open now... and the price sure is right. I'm really wanting to try their food court (they have Indian food options, which appeals to me) and I'd like to take a dip in the Big Blue Pool (weather-allowing). Re-reading Sharon's TR and review of the resort, plus seeing the photos, sold me on that resort.
Now, keep in mind - like a typical Melanie PTR - I haven't booked the resort yet... that probably won't happen for another month... and something can ALWAYS change (and likely will). But... I'm pretty set on Art of Animation. If for some reason that doesn't work out (due to lack of availability) then my choices (in order) are POFQ, CBR and POR. We'll see how that goes!!! I think I should have no trouble getting AoA, however, and I'm excited to see everything in person. I think Meri will absolutely LOVE exploring the resort, so there is definitely going to be time built in for that!
Up next... My favorite part of any Disney trip... The food!!!
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AoA really does sound like a great value. I love the food court menus-- will probably go over there just to check it out and have a meal at some point. Can't wait to hear about the FOOD!
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Great start---when is Meri birthday. Mine is Feb. 10
Meri's bday is Feb 8. Her due date was Feb 10.
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I hope you can get Art of Animation.
Thanks, me too! Stay tuned, lol!
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AoA really does sound like a great value. I love the food court menus-- will probably go over there just to check it out and have a meal at some point. Can't wait to hear about the FOOD!
I can't wait to TELL you about it! I love Disney food. :P
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I hope you're able to get into AoA!
Me too! *fingers crossed*
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What a great way to spend a birthday. Great plans so far.
Thank you! I wish I could spend MY birthday in Disney, but my birthday is Christmas day, which makes it highly unlikely to happen any time soon...
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Hope you're able to book AoA!!
I'm thinking I should be ok, but if not, at least my backups are pretty great!
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I saw on FB that you broke down and joined in on the birthday trip band wagon!!! Nothing wrong with that!!! LOVE IT!!!
Good luck with AoA!!! That was my first choice for this upcoming trip ~ but I settled for a PRINCESS room at POR!!!
Can't wait to hear all your plans................and now I have to check out your cruise PTR......somehow I missed that........
LOL! That's what we did on our last one. I really wanted AoA but it was only open (the regular rooms) for the last night of our three-night stay, and I wasn't moving resorts, lol! So I, too, "settled" for POR's Royal Room. It was tough, but we managed. :P
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I still have another PTR that I won't start until probably late January... for our great big spring break road trip in March... I just don't want to start that until we're far closer, because it's still in the early planning stages and will probably change a thousand times between now and then... which would either make for a really funny PTR or a really boring / annoying one. 
So I'll hold off a bit. LOL!
I hope so. It's Disney so it's hard for me to have a bad time there! 
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