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Post by swamp on May 19, 2014 10:31:38 GMT -5
My kids school had a fundraiser auction this past weekend.
I got 4 one day Disney park hopper passes for $250. So next trip to FL in the spring, I guess I have to go back to Disney for a day.
I'm far too good to my husband.
ETA: It's a $500 value.
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2014 10:33:12 GMT -5
At least you're FINALLY seeing the light! Have fun!!!
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Post by justme on May 19, 2014 10:33:55 GMT -5
Wow. That's like half off, nice job!
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Post by wyouser on May 19, 2014 11:45:55 GMT -5
How long has it been since you were last in Disney World Swamp?
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Post by swamp on May 19, 2014 11:48:35 GMT -5
How long has it been since you were last in Disney World Swamp? January 2013
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Post by swamp on May 19, 2014 11:48:54 GMT -5
How long has it been since you were last in Disney World Swamp? They pretty much go weekly...
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2014 12:48:10 GMT -5
My kids school had a fundraiser auction this past weekend.
I got 4 one day Disney park hopper passes for $250. So next trip to FL in the spring, I guess I have to go back to Disney for a day.
I'm far too good to my husband.
ETA: It's a $500 value. You have to declare that $250 worth of "winnings" on your taxes. Just sayin ' . . .
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Post by wyouser on May 19, 2014 12:48:53 GMT -5
I'm thinking maybe I should be thankful not to be just a short car ride from there? I've got 2 grandkids who would think weekly would be just about right
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Post by swamp on May 19, 2014 12:49:59 GMT -5
My kids school had a fundraiser auction this past weekend.
I got 4 one day Disney park hopper passes for $250. So next trip to FL in the spring, I guess I have to go back to Disney for a day.
I'm far too good to my husband.
ETA: It's a $500 value. You have to declare that $250 worth of "winnings" on your taxes. Just sayin ' . . . Which would be offset by the $1000 worth of stuff I donated to the school for the auction. It's all a wash.
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Post by giramomma on May 19, 2014 14:07:19 GMT -5
Is your school still closing?
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Post by swamp on May 19, 2014 14:29:22 GMT -5
Is your school still closing? yes.
they need money to operate for the rest of the year.
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Post by amishgal on May 19, 2014 15:22:53 GMT -5
Just tack on a park day before sailing off on your Disney cruise!
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Post by dannylion on May 19, 2014 18:51:35 GMT -5
Just be careful to stay out of It's a Small World (if they still have it). It will rot your brain and drive you mad.
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Post by truthbound on May 20, 2014 3:11:46 GMT -5
I have been sitting on two park hoppers. Good for 30 years. Doubt I am ever going to use them.
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2014 7:48:37 GMT -5
Is it because of a restraining order?
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on May 20, 2014 10:11:51 GMT -5
Ok, I'm hijacking.
I think our next "big" vacation is Walt Disney World in Florida. Preferences so far (having talked briefly to DH and done NO research) is fly down and stay on the grounds. DH and I aren't ready to be trapped in a car with 2 kids (ages 4.5 and 6) for 15+ hours.
So, what sites do I start looking at for information?
Thanks, Beth
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Post by swamp on May 20, 2014 10:12:47 GMT -5
Ok, I'm hijacking. I think our next "big" vacation is Walt Disney World in Florida. Preferences so far (having talked briefly to DH and done NO research) is fly down and stay on the grounds. DH and I aren't ready to be trapped in a car with 2 kids (ages 4.5 and 6) for 15+ hours. So, what sites do I start looking at for information? Thanks, Beth the Disney site itself.
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on May 20, 2014 10:16:56 GMT -5
Ok. And do we really need to be planning 18 months out? People I've spoken briefly with seem to spend a crapton of time planning their trip.
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Post by swamp on May 20, 2014 10:18:29 GMT -5
Ok. And do we really need to be planning 18 months out? People I've spoken briefly with seem to spend a crapton of time planning their trip. at least a year. if you want to schedule character meals or something like that, you often need reservations 6 months in advance.
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on May 20, 2014 10:21:20 GMT -5
I'm thinking 2015 - either spring or Sept. I'm not doing Florida in summer. No way, no how.
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Post by Value Buy on May 20, 2014 10:21:29 GMT -5
We still have two, five day passes back from 1977 from Disney world, that were supposedly good "forever". They have two days left on them. When we took the kids and grandkids to DW about six years ago, I was going to try to use them at the ticket kiosk at the entrance. Handed them to the ticket seller and asked if I can use them. He looked at them, and made a phone call. Hung up, and said, you might not want to use them up. Might be a collector's item. Do not know if he was blowing smoke or not, but decided not to use them. Forget what the ticket price shown on them was, but seem to remember the five day pass was listed around $45 or $48 dollars What are they now? Several hundred dollars, and a day pass is around $100
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Post by swamp on May 20, 2014 10:22:50 GMT -5
I'm thinking 2015 - either spring or Sept. I'm not doing Florida in summer. No way, no how. January and NOvember are really slow. Go then.
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2014 10:27:23 GMT -5
I'm thinking 2015 - either spring or Sept. I'm not doing Florida in summer. No way, no how. January and NOvember are really slow. Go then. except thanksgiving week.
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Post by swamp on May 20, 2014 10:40:09 GMT -5
January and NOvember are really slow. Go then. except thanksgiving week.
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Post by steph08 on May 20, 2014 10:47:06 GMT -5
Check out the DIS boards as well - great tips for Disney planning.
We went marathon weekend in January 2013 - usually it falls over the second weekend, like the 11th/13th/whatever. The races go through the parks, but that is only a problem on Sunday for the full marathon - parks are open but will be crowded with spectators. But after the races are over, there weren't very many people at all. And it was still in the high-80s some days.
November - watch for Veteran's Day weekend (Wine & Dine half marathon, plus Food & Wine fest) and Thanksgiving.
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Post by justme on May 20, 2014 10:59:55 GMT -5
Spring is ok as long as it's before mid March. After New Years Eve it's pretty slow until mid March when schools start having their spring break. The tour groups from South America start coming then too. September isn't too bad after labor day, but it will still be hot. It's not unusual for it to still get into the 90s in Sept here. Though, Food & Wine Fest starts the last weekend of September if you have any interest in that.
180 days in advance is when all the dining reservations start opening, so you should book your trip before then if you're wanting to eat certain places. (Since you're staying on property I would look into their Disney Dining program, it can be a good deal if you aren't the type to skip meals and like snacks.) Also, the 180 days applies to your first day - you can reserve for the other days in your stay once the first day hits 180 days out.
You also need to remember that 60 days before your trip is when you can reserve your Fastpass+ times. I highly suggest doing this in advance as the better reservations go fast (there's also ways they complicate the whole system that makes it prudent to get the best reservations you can that I can elaborate on if you or anyone wants).
There's a ton of websites out there aimed to give you Disney information.
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Post by sesfw on May 20, 2014 11:32:27 GMT -5
I'm thinking 2015 - either spring or Sept. I'm not doing Florida in summer. No way, no how.
Only time we've been to DW is Jan 2001. Weather perfect and kids in school. Spent a week there and visited all the parks, but each evening we returned to Epcot for dinner in a different country.
Would love to go back but I think So Ca will be our Disney now.
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on May 20, 2014 11:38:40 GMT -5
And Swamp - thanks for letting me hijack.
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2014 11:40:23 GMT -5
Sounds like you're going to need a vacation from planning this vacation....
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on May 20, 2014 11:47:59 GMT -5
Sounds like you're going to need a vacation from planning this vacation.... LOL. Actually, I'll do some poking around on Disney and the websites, figure out dates and then the actual research on DH. He's a demon for research when he wants to be. I just have to make sure he doesn't mention it around the kids for a bit.
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