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We're going in December 2011 and staying in a cabin at Fort Wilderness. I haven't made any definite decisions on ADRs but I do know 1 of my ressies must be at the Rose and Crown. Everything else is up in the wind.
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Linda We're leaving for Disney World on December 1, 2016! I can't wait!!
We are trying for the Poly next year, if not there then the Contemporary. I haven't stayed at a monorail resort since 1980, so it's about time. My 40th is next year, so I want to go big!
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October 2011 for us! We are going to stay for 9-10 nights. We're going to do a split-stay. We've never done that before. We're trying out BLT (hopefully a MK view) and either BCV or BWV. As for dining, we try new restaurants each time. Since CRT went to a character dinner, we might give it a try for the kids. I'd like to do Cali Grill while at BLT. We'll likely use the monorail from BLT to eat at Ohana, Kona, and 1900 PF, too. And, we love YS at BCV. I like the idea of having my dinner nearby when I wake up from my afternoon nap!
Update!! We've def decided on Poly b/c that's really what mil wants and I think it sounds wonderful, too! I think we may do a "girly" thing like CRT that trip since it's just her and I, but who knows?? Oh, and we've decided on Dec 1 - 6 ot 7!
We're booked at the Contemporary Garden Wing for May 2011 - our first stay at a monorail resort! Everyone's plans look great. We're thinking of trying the deluxe dining plan. We're hoping to eat at:
Some old faves:
Coral Reef (DD's #1 choice)
Chefs de France
Chef Mickey
Hoop De Doo Revue
Some new places (for us):
1900 Park Fare dinner
Tutto Italia
Mama Melrose
Yak & Yeti
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I think everyone has great plans!
I think we are going to try and go to Hawaii and stay at the Disney resort in 2011!
I am sure I will visit WDW too in 2011, but I think my focus will be on a 33rd anniversary trip to Hawaii!
We are planning on going back Jan 2011. It will be our 4th trip to WDW, but will be a first ever all alone trip for DH & I. Looking forward to the planning! We are thinking about staying at CBR and doing the dining plan again.
Possible dining choices:
Cape May Cafe'
LeCellier or Teppan Edo
Whispering Canyon Cafe'
O'Hana or Kona'
Chef Mickeys
Grand Floridian Cafe'
Wofgang Puck Express
Beaches & Cream
50's Prime Time
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Hope to start a PTR sometime soon! It makes a great way to countdown & put some magic into the planning!!!
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And here my husband says that I'm crazy to start planning so far ahead? We are planning on August 28-September 5, 2011. We are bringing our son and my husbands two children, who are all first timers!! My husband and I haven't been since 2001, and personally I CAN'T WAIT!!! I am an accountant, so planning, numbers, spreadsheets, what-if & cost analysis are my thing, so I have been inputing data into spreadsheets for the past month and have been on this site every day looking for tips and suggestions. Did someone say Type A personality??
Great plans. I too am planning a 2011 trip (August) and dd & I are already talking about dining plans although we don't have the exact dates picked out yet.
Saturday August 13th - Grand Floridian Resort (shhhhh don't tell dd because she thinks we are heading down on Sunday August 14th) Lunch Grand Floridian Cafe Dinner at Narcoossee's
After our one special evening at the Grand Floridian we will be moving to Coronado Springs Resort for the remainder of our trip.
Other dining choices we are considering depending on if they offer free dining again during that time which I think they did this year.
Sci Fi
Beirgarten
Liberty Tree Tavern
Kona Cafe
Maya Grill
And then of course our favorite counter service places
Cosmic Rays
Cantina de San Angel (which will be all updated before we get there)
Casey's
Peco's Bill
Toy Story Pizza Planet
We haven't decided on 2011 yet. We will be going probably in May and October on our DVC points. We want to do the Wilderness Lodge Villas for one of the trips since it is the last DVC villas for us to stay in. I am not sure about the other choice. I am still trying to figure out our ADR's for this year's October trip so I know I won't think about 2011 for a while but I definitely want to try Artist's Point while we are at Wilderness Lodge. We have done Whispering Canyon when we stayed at the Lodge so this trip will be Artist Point!
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We are going in Jan 2011 and taking my family (mom, her fiancee, my sister and nephew(10)) for their first trip to WDW. We will be staying (hopefully) at a two room suite in BWV on our DVC points.
Food hasn't been discussed yet but I think Kouzzina's, Le Cellier, and some character meals will be on the agenda.
Not everything is set in stone yet, but my Fiance` and I r talking about our Honeymoon plans for Fall 2011. Probably will be planned around the F&W festival since we had such a great time during that timeframe in 09.
We r thinking about POFQ or CB.
Already know we wanna eat at
Nacrosses
Hollywood derby
GF Cafe
LeCellier
O'Hana (mayb for breakfast)
Still working on plans but i think about it at least once a wk.
This is why I love you guys My friends and family thinks I am crazy. Already planning our 2011 trip... Nov. 28-Dec. 10. I have never been to WDW during Christmas and I am SO excited . We will be staying at WL and I already have alot of restaurants picked out .... Thank you all for being my sanctuary
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