Another great update and photos! I didn't know about the 15 minute grace period! Good to know!
Isn't that cool? It worked for us multiple times - you can show up five minutes before your FP time starts and 15 minutes after!
a little late but caught up! your trip sounds really fun and im so happy you're returning in December!
Better late than never
!! It really was a fun trip and we cannot waaaaaaait to go back in December! I swear it's all we talk about
You guys definitely were getting a lot done ... sounds like you guys had fun despite the ridiculous weather!
I love the Festival of Fantasy pictures. I still haven't seen all of that parade ... oops.
It is definitely harder to get a lot done in that humidity! It really does wear you down. If I had known it would be so draining, I think we might have done things a little differently!
You haaaaave to see the whole FoF parade! It really is so good - but it's hard to sit through the whole thing ESPECIALLY if it's hot!
I know the feeling. On my last trip I had the same thing planned, but it was the only Saturday during our trip without
MNSSHP and we really wanted to see Wishes and MSEP. It was crowded, but if you know it before hand, you can prepare for it and just accept it. I think the people who stress about it are ones who aren't aware and expect to get a bunch of things done in the crowd. If I remember correctly, knowing it would be crowded we avoided MK (at Epcot?) until the evening and really just went in for the parade and fireworks.
I think our MK day is the only day we're really planning out for that reason exactly. We're trying (trying...it is HARD for me!) to go with the flow more this trip and kinda just do what we want as opposed to having every second planned out
rolleyes1). That's actually a good idea, to avoid MK during the day and go just for the fireworks...hmmm this may change things!
GIRL! I can't with this pneumonia weather in MICHIGAN. . . IN MAY!!!
It's crazy in the mitt. I love my state but this bipolar weather has got to stop.
I agree with you, the best guys are the ones who love Disney
I'm sooooooo happy for you guys with the December trip. I've been finalizing our planning all day today myself, it's great! You guys seemed to have a blast on Splash Mountain, that's cool. You're BOG reviews are making me very excited and happy I have BOG planned. I hope you all eventually get your save the date photo.
I think we're finally over that pneumonia weather! FINALLY! May was crazy for weather.
The best guys really are Disney guys! I love how excited Joe gets about Disney
I'm so excited for you for BOG! We just made our ADRs for December and are only doing BOG once for lunch
sad
so we can try some other places. It's so hard once you find the restaurants you love because you want to do them every time but also have to balance that with trying new places. Next trip we're doing about 50/50 with old and new restaurants.
Great update!! We'll be at the Wilderness Lodge and are going to the MVMCP the same night you are! That'll be our last day of the trip
and my DH is determined to watch some sort of Wishes on our last night.
My DH does that too! I try not to bring it up all time but he'll randomly start singing "Wishes" while walking around the house.
OH HOW FUN!!! What's your plan for that day? I'm trying to figure it all out. We'll be in Epcot in the morning and probably heading over to MK around 3ish, checking out the GFlo Christmas decorations and then to MK for dinner! I have no idea how we'll attack the actual party - there's so much to do!
I LOVE that your DH randomly starts singing Wishes
!!! That's how you know you've found a good one
It's freeezing here at home - Oakville, Ontario. We had snow and hail this past weekend......SOMEONE PACK ME UP AND TAKE ME TO DISNEY!
Great update!
I hope it started to warm up some for you in Ontario! We're finally getting some good weather! Snow and hail in May?!?!
Just some advice - don't wait until you're leaving to check out DVC because you won't be able to use any of the gifts they give you (paper fasspasses to anything and a gift card). Our last trip, we did the presentation - I went in with all my research already done, so we mostly just wanted to see the rooms and ask a few questions. It took maybe an hour of our time. I'd suggest doing it on your way back to your resort or in between parks (because they'll pick you up at the park and then take you where you want to go after - doesn't have to be the same place they picked you up). They also give you bottles of water and a snack
That's actually a really good point re: DVC. I didn't even think about that. We're trying to figure out where we can fit it all in. This is the hard thing about short trips - there's SO MUCH you want to do and never enough time. I also didn't know they would pick you up from the parks and take you back where you needed to go! Can I ask if you guys signed that day?
So happy I found this TR again! I can't imagine how hard it would be to go from Deluxe to Value! I guess that's why I do value the whole time haha
Also, I've never gone in the intense heat of September. Imagining it though, I could FEEL the air conditioned relief of going into BOG after being out in the heat!
YAY I'm so happy you found it again too
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Never...ever go Deluxe to Value
. Other way around, sure. Or just stay value the whole time like you said! I really have nothing against Values - we love Pop and want to stay at AoA one day - but going from a balcony view of giraffes to All-Star Sports was kind of difficult!
Your December trip plans sound great. DVC presentation!? That's very exciting!!!
It's been in the 40's and 50's here in northwest Indiana. Insane. We get teased with a couple of nice days and then it's back to cold and rain. Our Springs have been lousy here for quite a few years. We get much nicer Falls.
You're right that there is no longer a slow time at Disney. We generally go in October during my Fall Breaks. Years ago it was perfect, low crowds and warm, but not too hot temps. Now we hit crazy crowds with Food and Wine. Oh, well...
I'd definitely eat at BOG twice the same day. I love that place!
Yikes, those real feel temps! I do think that's the main reason I couldn't live in Florida. Too many consecutive days like that.
You got some great photos from FoF! Such a great parade!
I can't WAIT for the DVC presentation! We've been talking about it a lot lately...we shall see...!
I hope the weather's warmed up for you in Indiana! I imagine it has since it's been so nice in MI! FINALLY.
The "slow" times are Disney really are no longer. I can't believe the past couple of times we've gone during "slow" times, how busy it was in comparison to my past experiences and expectations.
BOG twice in one day is how to do it! I don't think I'll ever get tired of that place!
I have crazy respect for those that live in FL! That heat is seriously no joke. And you really get no break in the summer. Eek.
Great trip report so far! I was there the same time and I had never experienced heat and humidity like that in my life. We are going back in October this year, so hopefully we luck out with better weather. We are going from one day at the Poly club level to spending the rest of the trip at French Quarter. I'm a little worried I'll become a Deluxe snob too after being spoiled by club level. I have only stayed at mods so far.
Thank you
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That heat was no joke right? Hopefully October will be a little cooler for you. When it's so humid like that it really does drag you down and makes it hard to get a lot done. It's exhausting!
You are going to LOVE Club Level!!! It's so nice to come back to your hotel and sit there with a drink and unlimited snacks. I won't lie, it's hard to leave that for anything else but POFQ is so great that hopefully it won't be too hard of a transition!
! We're going to fly in after work on Wednesday December 7 and we'll probably get to the resort pretty late, maybe midnight or so. Thursday we'll be heading to Epcot in the morning and afternoon and then to MK for 
! Friday will be AK all day (and evening!!!). Saturday will be MK all day. I know Saturdays are the worst day for MK and this is the only part of our plan that's bugging me a little bit. But it's also the only day MK doesn't have MVMCP so it's the only chance we have to spend the whole day there and see Wishes. Sunday will be Epcot in the morning and afternoon and then HS for a Star Wars evening! Monday we fly out 
but I think we're going to do a DVC presentation Monday morning...
But really...check out that Real Feel:
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!!!! Until next time...
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