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View Poll Results: Which park would you give up if you only had three days at WDW?
Great plans and what a good way to use your winnings.
Thanks!! I thought so!!
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Sounds like another great trip! A lot of things up in the air regarding some of the major plans for it and hope it comes together soon and to your liking of what you really want. The three day pass is a bit expensive for three days. They don't become cost efficient until about the first day.
I know. I am having a hard time deciding what to do with the tickets! Universal is just as bad!!
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What a lovely way to spend your winnings. Having said that, I think without them, Disney World would be off the table - it is getting stupidly expensive, isn't it?
Thanks, Cheryl!! I am so glad I won all of that money because you are right! Those tickets are getting ridiculous!!
Ooh loving the plans! I’m constantly making plans. I’ve got plans on paper out til 2021 I’m thinking the annual pass is the economical option as you know you’ll be going next summer. Money up front but won’t need to worry about next year! That’s how my brain works. My husband doesn’t always agree ha
Ooh loving the plans! I’m constantly making plans. I’ve got plans on paper out til 2021 I’m thinking the annual pass is the economical option as you know you’ll be going next summer. Money up front but won’t need to worry about next year! That’s how my brain works. My husband doesn’t always agree ha
Me too!! Muffin is coming around to my point of view here since he knows we will be going back next year a well!!
So! It seems as though Andy will be joining us from November 12-16. I told him he is enslaved to me for three days at WDW and he heartily agreed with his only request being that we visit Epcot. This is the only Park that I was not considering visiting so:
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P.S. I am thinking DHS has to go unless i decide to get an AP. This makes me sad because I an DYING to see Toy Story Land, but then again there is always next year!! That AP, although expensive, is looking super delicious!!
Just noticed Tara that you had a poll for the TR. Missed it for some reason. Only included three parks and left Epcot out of the voting. Good thinking as not likely I would vote for Epcot as definitely my favorite park!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Just noticed Tara that you had a poll for the TR. Missed it for some reason. Only included three parks and left Epcot out of the voting. Good thinking as not likely I would vote for Epcot as definitely my favorite park!
I just posted the poll tonight because we just decided to invite Andy along. I know Dave!! I am so leaning toward that ridiculously expensive AP so I can do all four parks but I am having a tough time!! Muffin's trade show next year will be a week earlier so it would definitely be worth it if we decide to do full fledged Disney again but we are not sure.
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Well, so far the survey results are pretty conclusive.
I think that Annual Pass is looking good... I just know you're going to end up getting it...
Yes, I believe I will get it. This way, I can go to all 4 parks and still do USF on the 12th, 17th and part of the 18th, which will be perfect! I am leaning strongly towards an AP for USF as well.
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It would be hard to eliminate one, especially because of the new Toy Story Land in DHS, so yeah, I say go for the AP!
See above!
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I agree with Donna, if you think you're going to use it, then go for the AP. You'll probably recoup some of the money when you're in Vegas
That would be lovely!!
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I see you didn’t give the option to vote on whether we think you’ll end up with an annual pass?
You guys know me too well, Colleen!! Even Muffin said, you know you are going to get an AP now, right?!
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A lot of things up in the air regarding some of the major plans for it and hope it comes together soon and to your liking of what you really want. 
Having said that, I think without them, Disney World would be off the table - it is getting stupidly expensive, isn't it? 
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