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11 Aug 07, 08:12 PM |
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Disney Dream Come True ~ Pre-Trip Report
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Nicola (21) First Timer, Disney Mad & wants to plan everything Andy (23) Third Visit, Laid back & just wants to "go-with-the-flow" How it began: I have wanted to go to WDW for as long as i can remember. But for one reason or another i've never been able to go, so last year i decided that 2007 was definitely the year for me to go & finally meet Mickey Mouse I originally wanted to go April/May time & i had my heart set on the AS Movies Resort. However when we were pricing April/May it seemed alot for the AS Movies & it was decided that if we went at this time we would go for a hotel on ID rather than WDW. Then as time past & we kept checking on the prices, we found that Virgin had an offer on where if you booked for August or September you would get free nights & the DDP free if you stayed in WDW () As it's our anniversary in September we decided it would be nice to have an holiday then as we'd also be able to celebrate we'd been a couple for 3 years! We looked at the possibility of staying in AS Movies but at the time it must have been fully book as only AS Music & AS Sports available. () So as it got to November 2006 it was getting nearer to the end of the offer so we decided to take the plunge & finally decide on if we were booking and where. That's when we found it..."Pop Century Resort" ok it wasn't the AS Movies that i had my heart set on but it looked just as good & the price for 3 weeks (not 2! ) was brilliant, showed it my DF & he thought it was expensive but when i told him that was for 3 weeks & i'd added tickets too he insisted we booked it. Counting Down: So that's where my countdown began: 10 Months to go! I had 3 weeks of Disney to look forward to with a 21 Day Ultimate Pass, 5 Park Flexi-Ticket & free DDP. Only i didn't know then that there was a world known only as "The DIBB" I thought i could simply go to WDW & that would be that, no planning involved. How wrong was i? Found the Dibb: In January 2007 i found the Dibb, set my countdown (which at this point was well over 250 days) then started to look for any hints & tips that fellow Dibbers could point out. This is where i learned about booking ADR's, Character Meals, Fireworks Cruises, MNSSHP & much more than i could have imagined. We decided to book just 4 meals by ADRs as we don't mind counter service meals and didn't want to make a full itinerary as we'd planned to do this together on the plane to pass time & so each day wasn't set in stone & depending on our mood & the weather could be tweaked if necessary. ADR's: Lunch ~ Garden Grill Breakfast ~ Crystal Palace Lunch ~ Coral Reef Breakfast ~ Donald's Breakfastasarus Added Extra's: The more i learned about WDW from the Dibb, the more i wanted to see. This has since resulted in me ordering the following:
So now as i sit here with only 5 weeks to go i can't tell you how much i am waiting for my holiday. With everyone leaving at the minute it's getting me more & more excited. I don't know what i am looking forward to the most & i can only imagine the mixture of emotions i will feel when i see the Castle at MK for the first time! My DM & DD keep joking about how much this holiday has cost me so far in total but all i'm bothered about is having a Dream Holiday! I know i've got a lot booked so i'm going to be really tired if i don't sneak relaxing days in but i've waited so long for this holiday as i just want it to be special. Finally: Sorry if i've gone on a little hope you're still reading. Just wanted to say a big THANK YOU! to every single Dibber out there who has answered my questions or offered me advised. It has been much appreciated and i'm sure there still be more questions to come! * Think i'm now going to watch my Disney DVD to get even more excited * |
11 Aug 07, 08:30 PM |
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Brillant pre-trippie report.
Have you still managed to keep the Wishes Cruise a secret from DF? |
11 Aug 07, 08:32 PM |
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Yes! my lips are sealed
I keep joking to him that he's going to have to arrange a surprise for me & then he askes well have i got any surprises so I just say Maybe, maybe not! |
11 Aug 07, 08:33 PM |
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Great start, I can really feel your excitement and I'm sure your trip will be all you've dreamed of and more. I'm really looking forward to hearing all about it.
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11 Aug 07, 08:34 PM |
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Excellent
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11 Aug 07, 10:08 PM |
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Great pre-trip report I feel excited for you!
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11 Aug 07, 10:16 PM |
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Great reading about your plans Nicola, can't wait to hear about the Wishes Cruise & balloon ride !
Hope you have a fabulous time |
11 Aug 07, 10:21 PM |
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Aww thats a fab pre trippie.
You can't even begin to imagine just how wonderful a time you will have. Its pure magic and you will both love every single minute. Pop Century is great, you will love it there. We are there from the 18th Sept.
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11 Aug 07, 10:54 PM |
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your pre trip report is fab, sounds like you are going to have a wonderful time. can't wait to read your finnished reports
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11 Aug 07, 11:38 PM |
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You will have a great time! XXXXXXXX
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