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We originally had no plans for 2015 because we were building a new house. That has sadly fallen through so I booked a last minute cruise on the Fantasy for this month as a consolation prize to myself! We also booked a trip to Disneyland/Las Vegas in October for our anniversary.
A trip to WDW in April and a summer trip to California, first the SF area and then driving down to Disneyland for 4 nights at the Grand Cali.
Hopefully a few weekend trips too. I know of one to the Philly area in Feb. for a baby shower, probably a rock digging trip to upstate NY in May, and a beach weekend with my girlfriends.
We will take a week off in July (around Chuck's B'day and our anniversary) and maybe take the train to Toronto for a few days. Or maybe just stay home and try out our camping equipment in our backyard.
Then come November, we will drive to Florida in order to camp for 3 days in Ft Wilderness before going on a 7 night cruise on the Fantasy (Western Caribbean). Figure a few days of roughing it before total pampering!
Then come November, we will drive to Florida in order to camp for 3 days in Ft Wilderness before going on a 7 night cruise on the Fantasy (Western Caribbean). Figure a few days of roughing it before total pampering!
That will be quite the trip! You're definitely ending on the right note!
That will be quite the trip! You're definitely ending on the right note!
That was our thought too Kelly. We figure we can endure a few days of "roughing it" and tent camping while looking forward to a week on the Fantasy! We just replaced all of our equipment for Christmas (our last tent was way too old - read "dry rot") and really want to give it a go. And we don't want to use up a lot of DVC points so camping it is!
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A trip to WDW in April and a summer trip to California, first the SF area and then driving down to Disneyland for 4 nights at the Grand Cali.
Hopefully a few weekend trips too. I know of one to the Philly area in Feb. for a baby shower, probably a rock digging trip to upstate NY in May, and a beach weekend with my girlfriends.
I hope that you do a trip report of your April trip to WDW.
As we're just starting a new year, what are your travel plans, big or small, for the next 12 months?
We're making three trips to America this year, one to Florida next month (I can now say that! ), one for another Alaskan cruise and Disneyland in August/September and then to Boston for a wedding in September.
Those are the big trips and we have some small ones planned too, like a weekend returning to the Isle of Man with Mark's parents and Mark's mum has always wanted to go there, but has never been, so I'm really looking forward to taking her over there. We're also going back to the Norfolk Broads on another boating holiday, this time with a flushing toilet and a bath!
How about you guys?
I look forward to your trip reports, especially the Disney ones!!
We have an 11 day Florida beach vacation in March. Staying with family 5 days in the New Port Richey area and 6 days at Vanderbilt Beach (Naples.)
5 - 7 day trip to WDW in May for an annual conference that DH attends.
7 day Eastern Caribbean cruise on Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas for our 25th Anniversary in September followed by several days at WDW for the F&WF and maybe MNSSHP.
Possibly a summer trip to Bar Harbor, Maine, but that is up in the air right now.
NYC for a long weekend in February. This has become mine and my sons annual trip.
WDW in April for my daughters 18th birthday/graduation
Summer trip to Maine, with a couple of nights thrown in either camping or at the beach, not sure yet.
I'm also hoping for a trip to Las Vegas, but that may be a solo trip, unless I can convince someone to come with me.
I'll probably also do a long weekend in DC
Nothing too crazy this year, I only need a hotel in Disney, NYC, and Las Vegas, but Las Vegas isn't even a definite. We're trying to put money away for a trip to Europe next year.
Location: Texas Baby!!!! Where Else would anyone wana live
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Rae, Eliza, and I have a trip planned to Houston to get Eliza fitted for a prosthetic. We will be there February 15-22, since the physical therapist wants to get her accustomed to wearing it and evaluate how she does with it on. While there, Rae will hit the Maroon 5 concert (her Christmas present). Beyond that, we have no plans whatsoever. In August, Charlie and her friend bought tickets to a concert at the Woodlands...they have no idea how they are getting there, but they are going (guess who will eventually end up taking them since her mother won't even drive to the neighboring town to drop her off at another friend's house). I figure if we make it a family trip and not just the kids and I, then maybe we can see some more of the sights. I have always wanted to see the Battleship Texas and the San Jacinto Monument. Charlie is applying for 3 grants to go and tour 1. Vatican City 2. The battle sites of WWII, and 3. USC wants her to go tour their campus and are pushing for her to attend their school (I know she received a letter from Duke and University of Houston encouraging her to attend with some scholarships that are told her about). Beyond that, there are no trips planned for this year. But the following year, 2016; we are planning on returning back to Disney World.
We are headed to WDW for a family reunion and then to Lincoln Nebraska so my family can represent Texas in the State Games! My husband and oldest qualified in archery and my baby won gold here in tennis. It's like a mini Olympics with a big opening ceremony and athletes village. I can't wait!!
We started on 1/3 with a Royal Caribbean Western Caribbean cruise. I have 2 WDW trips planned, one in March with DH and one in May with DD. I may just have to throw another one in Sept. before my AP expires. Our big trip for this year is a Norwegian cruise out of Denmark with DCL in June! Can't wait to be on the Magic again!!
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