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Yay - you're staying at our favourite! And boy, does that vanilla milkshake look good to me!
I know!!! From what you've said about it I'm really excited!
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My DD and I so want to stay at the BC. Crossing my fingers that a good deal comes out next year.
And the milkshake, it is so calling my name. It is just taunting me...might have to go out for ice cream later on tonight.
I'll cross my fingers for you too. So did you end up getting your ice cream last night?
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I'm so excited for you!! Especially, since we are staying there in Feb.......I can't wait for your TR.....take lots of pictures for me...pleeeease!!!
I definitely will take lots of pictures, but the only difference will be the rooms. You will get to stay in the beautifully newly refurbished rooms, while I will be in the not so new villas. But I will do my best to get every nook and cranny of that place.
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Hi, jumping into the party here.
I'm glad you got BCV, I have felt the same way as you about CR since I was a kid too. Although we are big lovers of staying on the monorail line, we jump back and forth between GF and Poly. My next choice of resorts to stay at one day is BC or BCV. I think when my little Josie gets bigger and maybe a bit more into Epcot, that will be a good choice for us.
So excited about your trip. Everything is sounding really great so far!!
[B] and !!! I would just love to stay at the Poly one day. Maybe if I save up enough of my points I will be able to one day. How old is your DD? She looks adorable. It also looks like you're going to be visiting WDW soon...and at the Poly too!!!B]
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How do you do?
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Great report!!!!!!
Hi! That was very cute and welcome to the report! Now the song is once again stuck in my head.
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Jumping in too - great PTR so far - congrats on the free tickets - and BCV!!! I have not been able to get that resort yet through DVC.... maybe next time (although I am waitlisted for 2 weeks before Xmas...)
I used to live in MD and work in DC - and Baltimore's Inner Harbor was one of my favorite places for a weekend visit.
Can't wait to read more!
! I thought I would always get stuck staying at our home resort which is SSR...not a favorite of mine, but so far we've been able to visit other resorts. I'm very excited about it beause it allows you stay at places your normally wouldn't be able too. Good luck with your waitlist.
Where did you live in MD? I'm sure you've had the opportunity to visit our aquarium here right?
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I feel the same way about Contemporary. Eric and I walked in for our Cali Grill ressie last year and were like "wow this so not our style". I feel contemporary style sometimes lacks comfort in my head anyway. But the poly....now that's our style
I asked my DBF where he wanted to go this time at Disney and he said "why cant we just spend all the time in EPCOT" So, we can sympathize with the choice of EPCOT for the day
I've always wanted to stay at BC and I hopefuly will be able to do that one day but until then...bring on the pictures congrats!
I completely agree with you on the feeling of that style. The Poly is definitely my style as well. I will stay there one day...I swear! I never used to like Epcot when I was a kid, but as I've gotten older it's become near and dear to my heart, especially WS.
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Congrats on getting BCV. We've never stayed there, but visited a few times and it is beautiful. That milkshake looks so good. We just went to Beaches & Cream for the first time since 1997 and it was so worth it. Don't know what took us so long. Can't wait for more.
We had been to Beaches & Cream so many times before, but I had never gotten any type of dessert when I was there. I don't know what made me decide to order a milkshake, but I'm sooo glad I did. If I would have known it tasted that good I would have done it years ago.
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Congrats on BCV, that is definitely on my wish list, that MilkShake looks awesome I'm going to try and get there in December!
Good luck with getting BCV. I'll let you know how it was. I'm sure it will live up to all of my expectations!
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Congrats on free tickets and a room at the BCV! We just returned from a week there and found it lovely--but the hallways are very confusing. I think I'm just partial to AKV and VWL because of the all consuming design elements! Can't wait to read about your trip! Good luck scoring Concierge level at the AKV--there are only 5 studio rooms and very difficult to get! (I've gotten lucky twice so far and our first stay was just magical--second stay will be this April.)
Thanks! I've heard the hallways can be a bit much, but I'm hoping my great sense of direction will kick in and we'll be A-ok. My favorite resort is AKV! That's my parents home resort and I'm extremely jealous of them. And I'm also very jealous of you that you got to stay concierge level there not once, but twice!!!
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Congrats on BC, one of my very favorites now! Plans looks fun!
Thanks! I just loved following your TR knowing that's where we'd be staying...you helped me out a lot!
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Awesome!! We are gonna try to go to Beaches & cream while we are there. It sounds wonderful!!
You definitely need to make a trip there! It's well worth it.
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Congrats on BC! That is my dream resort at Epcot...hopefully we will get to stay there! On a short trip I would stay there but not on my long trips too much $$$$. I am so jealous, but I'll be heading there for late lunch/early dinner...we got to eat at B&C!
I hope you get to stay there too, but it definitely is expensive. If it wasn't for our DVC points we would not be staying there at all. At least you can still enjoy a delicious meal at Beaches & Cream!
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Beach Club is on our list. So what don't you like about Saratoga Springs? We thought it looked nice there and with the new pool being built, we were thinking of staying there if we go in the spring. But I would love to stay at Beach Club for the pool and closeness to Epcot and also AKL because its so relaxing and pretty! That milkshake looks so good, I can't believe we have never eated at B&C, not even dessert. There are always so many things that we miss or forget to try so my mom has already told me for our next trip to make a list of our must-do's!
Yes, that is the museum and I definately want to take Sam there when he can enjoy it.
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Just a thought, you know you can add the park hopper option to your free tickets and I am pretty sure that if you used one day of the ticket, you could then go to customer service and just add the hopper option for the remaining day. Park hopping is an additional $54 per day per ticket, or you could just upgrade them to 3 day passes for around the same amount! Something to think about!!!
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I worked in Silver Spring, lived in Germantown and Damascus and did visit the aquarium a few times.
Silver Spring is about 40 minutes from me and Germantown is a bit further since your heading into DC.
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I your new sig picture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Congrats on Beach Club!!! Plus, I love the new Sig. Picture!
Thanks! We got them taken this Saturday, so when I get them all back I'll post them.
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Beach Club is on our list. So what don't you like about Saratoga Springs? We thought it looked nice there and with the new pool being built, we were thinking of staying there if we go in the spring. But I would love to stay at Beach Club for the pool and closeness to Epcot and also AKL because its so relaxing and pretty! That milkshake looks so good, I can't believe we have never eated at B&C, not even dessert. There are always so many things that we miss or forget to try so my mom has already told me for our next trip to make a list of our must-do's!
Yes, that is the museum and I definately want to take Sam there when he can enjoy it.
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Just a thought, you know you can add the park hopper option to your free tickets and I am pretty sure that if you used one day of the ticket, you could then go to customer service and just add the hopper option for the remaining day. Park hopping is an additional $54 per day per ticket, or you could just upgrade them to 3 day passes for around the same amount! Something to think about!!!
There are so many things I still haven't seen and I've been going to Disney since I was 5 years old! That's what I love about it. As for SSR, while it is a beautiful resort, to me the downfall is how large it is. We stayed in the Paddock area which I didn't like because it was such a walk to the Carriage House (where the food court and check-in area is), but when we stayed in the Grandstand area and it was so much better. Plus, IMHO the bus sytem needs some work at that resort.
Oh, and I don't think we can add the park hopper option to our tickets. The passes came with a letter that said we could't upgrade them since they were complimentary. It even says "complimentary" on the actual tickets, so I'm not sure if they would let me or not. I will still ask though because I would love to hop on over to another park while I'm there. Thanks for the tip.
Yea! BCV! You will love the walk to Epcot! We really liked staying there last December. I didn't use the pool, but DH did and enjoyed it. We loved trying B&C too! I'm sure someday we'll try to stay there again, especially if the boys love to swim.
I really hope your parents are able to secure club level at AKL for your next trip. You MUST do the Sunrise Safari if you get it - it's awesome and has no age limit so even Hope can go.
Hi Melissa. I am so glad I got to readyour PTR. You are goin. To have an amazing time just by the sound of your plans. I loveyour new Siggie Pic too. Just too adorible, and Hope looks like she's enjoying her Hope Sandwich kiss from her Mommy & Daddy. Congrats on getting BCV. Thatresortlooksbeautiful an SAB looks so inviting. I would loveto stay there one day too. BTW, Hope would probably love Port Discovery, especially thr room for children 4 and under. We're planning to take Skyler back there in November during Veteran's Day Weekend. I'm PM you after your trip and our's too about it. I still can't believe we'll be missing eachother in WDW by a few days. I'll waive to you from the plane as we fly over Orlando into our decent to Fort Lauderdale.
Yea! BCV! You will love the walk to Epcot! We really liked staying there last December. I didn't use the pool, but DH did and enjoyed it. We loved trying B&C too! I'm sure someday we'll try to stay there again, especially if the boys love to swim.
I really hope your parents are able to secure club level at AKL for your next trip. You MUST do the Sunrise Safari if you get it - it's awesome and has no age limit so even Hope can go.
I wish I could enjoy that walk to Epcot a little bit more than I'm going to be able too, but oh well. I hope my parents get club level too! That will help save a little bit of money on the food as well since we can just go and enjoy the yummies they have to offer. I can't wait to read about it more in your TR.
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Hi Melissa. I am so glad I got to readyour PTR. You are goin. To have an amazing time just by the sound of your plans. I loveyour new Siggie Pic too. Just too adorible, and Hope looks like she's enjoying her Hope Sandwich kiss from her Mommy & Daddy. Congrats on getting BCV. Thatresortlooksbeautiful an SAB looks so inviting. I would loveto stay there one day too. BTW, Hope would probably love Port Discovery, especially thr room for children 4 and under. We're planning to take Skyler back there in November during Veteran's Day Weekend. I'm PM you after your trip and our's too about it. I still can't believe we'll be missing eachother in WDW by a few days. I'll waive to you from the plane as we fly over Orlando into our decent to Fort Lauderdale.
Thanks! Definitely let me know when you're going to Port Discovery. If we're not doing anything maybe we can actually meet up this time. I didn't know they had a special room for children 4 and under...that's great! I'll be watching for your wave, but I wish we could have gotten to see each other while we were there. Maybe next time!
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Hi Melissa!
I don't think I was a lurker last time, just came on board a little late in the story.
Congrats on getting BCV! That is going to be a great location for you on this trip. And going with your Mom and Hope will be absolutely fabulous.
Can't wait to hear more!
Lurker or not I'm glad you're joining in! I love meeting new people and you can never have too many new friends!
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I loved your last trip report and I can't wait to read this one.
and thanks! I'm glad you're joining in this time!
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Love your picture!!!
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I the new sig pic, too! You all make such a beautiful family!
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Love the new sig picture! Your little Hope is so adorable! Can't wait to hear more plans
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So did you end up getting your ice cream last night?
But I will do my best to get every nook and cranny of that place.
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!!! I would just love to stay at the Poly one day. Maybe if I save up enough of my points I will be able to one day. How old is your DD? She looks adorable. It also looks like you're going to be visiting WDW soon...and at the Poly too!!!B]
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I will stay there one day...I swear! I never used to like Epcot when I was a kid, but as I've gotten older it's become near and dear to my heart, especially WS. 
My favorite resort is AKV! That's my parents home resort and I'm extremely jealous of them. And I'm also very jealous of you that you got to stay concierge level there not once, but twice!!!
Plans looks fun! 
At least you can still enjoy a delicious meal at Beaches & Cream!
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I will still ask though because I would love to hop on over to another park while I'm there. Thanks for the tip. 
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