Post by: steve dave on September 24, 2015, 02:58:17 PM
Post by: star seed 7 on September 24, 2015, 03:05:47 PM
Post by: steve dave on September 24, 2015, 03:08:33 PM
Post by: SdK on September 24, 2015, 03:08:44 PM
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on September 24, 2015, 03:12:46 PM
Post by: puniraptor on September 24, 2015, 03:13:24 PM
Post by: star seed 7 on September 24, 2015, 03:13:47 PM
Post by: puniraptor on September 24, 2015, 03:14:07 PM
Post by: puniraptor on September 24, 2015, 03:14:32 PM
Post by: puniraptor on September 24, 2015, 03:14:45 PM
where are the secret restaurants that nobody knows about that are behind waterfalls and crap
are they any good
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on September 24, 2015, 03:15:33 PM
For the prices they charge on concessions and toys, you'd think they could afford to make the tickets less than $100 a person. Nope.
They need to ban selfie-sticks. you know what I rough ridin' hate more than selfie-sticks? Selfie sticks at Disney World. Honorable mention: parents who put kids on leashes.
I dislike MyDisneyExperience (or whatever it's called now) and the New Fast Pass system. Pretty much kills any remaining spontenaity. The old Fast Pass worked great.
Sucks that they've moved pretty much all the characters indoors. I get why they did it, but it lessens the charm.
Pirates, Jungle Cruise, Big Thunder, Splash, Space, Haunted Mansion - they all still kick ass.
The new Seven Dwarves Mine Train ride is overrated.
Tom Sawyer Island is an overlooked gem. Great place for picnic lunch, too.
If you've got boys, Pirates League is totally worth it. If you've got girls, I'm sorry. Get ready to spend an absolute crap ton on the Boutique and Cinderella's Royal Table.
Post by: steve dave on September 24, 2015, 03:18:15 PM
what is epcot center
This place with like college kids from these different countries that serve me booze and food and play music and junk. They also have some rides. It's like, "OMG did we just step into Japan? WTF? There are Japanese buildings everywhere and they're trying to sell me kirin but I swear I was just in Germany!" 2.5 year olds have no idea what's going on though.
Post by: steve dave on September 24, 2015, 03:18:27 PM
Have you been to the one in CA
Yes
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on September 24, 2015, 03:18:44 PM
They need to ban selfie-sticks. you know what I rough ridin' hate more than selfie-sticks? Selfie sticks at Disney World.
They already did this.
http://money.cnn.com/2015/06/26/news/companies/disney-selfie-stick/
Post by: steve dave on September 24, 2015, 03:18:47 PM
what is monorail
A train with one rail (middle)
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on September 24, 2015, 03:19:17 PM
Post by: michigancat on September 24, 2015, 03:19:22 PM
Went to Disneyland for one day. LOVED It's a Small World crazy what they can do with posterboard and glitter. Very retro-LA-ish
Post by: steve dave on September 24, 2015, 03:19:40 PM
where are the secret restaurants that nobody knows about that are behind waterfalls and crap
I have no idea, if they sell either uncrustables or chicken nuggets and you guys find out where they are I will do a full review.
Post by: steve dave on September 24, 2015, 03:20:02 PM
did the camel spit on you or anyone in your party around the tea cups?
No
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on September 24, 2015, 03:20:07 PM
Post by: michigancat on September 24, 2015, 03:20:14 PM
Post by: puniraptor on September 24, 2015, 03:20:18 PM
i recently learned this
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on September 24, 2015, 03:20:41 PM
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Post by: michigancat on September 24, 2015, 03:21:36 PM
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on September 24, 2015, 03:22:00 PM
how many kids in leashes have you seen today?
Does lil SD have a backpack/leash?
Post by: michigancat on September 24, 2015, 03:23:20 PM
Post by: star seed 7 on September 24, 2015, 03:25:39 PM
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on September 24, 2015, 03:26:11 PM
I don't get why people get so upset w/ selfie sticks. they aren't hurting you. I am amused by people using them.
People were using them on rides and waving them around.....even though they were banned on rides (before the full park ban).
Post by: steve dave on September 24, 2015, 03:26:28 PM
A few thoughts in no particular order (SD - feel free to critique):
For the prices they charge on concessions and toys, you'd think they could afford to make the tickets less than $100 a person. Nope.
They need to ban selfie-sticks. you know what I rough ridin' hate more than selfie-sticks? Selfie sticks at Disney World. Honorable mention: parents who put kids on leashes.
I dislike MyDisneyExperience (or whatever it's called now) and the New Fast Pass system. Pretty much kills any remaining spontenaity. The old Fast Pass worked great.
Sucks that they've moved pretty much all the characters indoors. I get why they did it, but it lessens the charm.
Pirates, Jungle Cruise, Big Thunder, Splash, Space, Haunted Mansion - they all still kick ass.
The new Seven Dwarves Mine Train ride is overrated.
Tom Sawyer Island is an overlooked gem. Great place for picnic lunch, too.
If you've got boys, Pirates League is totally worth it. If you've got girls, I'm sorry. Get ready to spend an absolute crap ton on the Boutique and Cinderella's Royal Table.
Yeah, it's crazy expensive. We got annual passes so we just go constantly to get our money's worth.
Yes, agreed! They just did apparently!
We like to reserve a spot early because lil sd may just be pissed off that morning and I don't like risking it, not knowing when we can ride a ride.
Hmm, I think this happened after we started doing them. They are all indoors but am curious what the charm was? Just walking up and encountering them out of nowhere? That would be cool.
We only do pirates and jungle but yeah, they are amaze
Not tall enough yet anyway
We will try that out this trip because of your recomendo!
I've got a boy but I think he's not quite old enough for pirates league yet. Looking forward to doing it (and all the other older kid things, later on)
Post by: steve dave on September 24, 2015, 03:27:07 PM
was your mouth open in the pic you got on splash mountain or space mountain? mine always is. i just rough ridin' scream like a little girl the whole time especially on space mountain.
Yes, that makes it more fun
Post by: steve dave on September 24, 2015, 03:27:39 PM
did you have any clue that kirin is japanese for giraffe?
i recently learned this
No!
Post by: steve dave on September 24, 2015, 03:27:57 PM
how many kids in leashes have you seen today?
Zero
Post by: steve dave on September 24, 2015, 03:28:47 PM
is "its a small world" still super rough ridin' creepy?
I (and lil sd) like it. I like to point out which country is which to mrs dave
Post by: steve dave on September 24, 2015, 03:29:12 PM
steve dave, will you be attending any concerts on this trip to Disneyworld?
Yes, prepare for live blogging texts
Post by: steve dave on September 24, 2015, 03:29:50 PM
how many kids in leashes have you seen today?
Does lil SD have a backpack/leash?
Backpack, yes. But not in the parks. No leashe.
Post by: michigancat on September 24, 2015, 03:29:56 PM
steve dave, will you be attending any concerts on this trip to Disneyworld?
Yes, prepare for live blogging texts
:excited:
Post by: steve dave on September 24, 2015, 03:30:28 PM
I've never been to FL, is it humid?
Not more than Manhattan/KC
Post by: star seed 7 on September 24, 2015, 03:36:28 PM
Post by: Gooch on September 24, 2015, 03:37:38 PM
Although my girls (female) may change their minds when those star wars parks open. :curse:Wait what? How did I miss this?
Post by: steve dave on September 24, 2015, 03:39:11 PM
Have you ever been in the tunnel network under the park? I read it smells like puke
No
Post by: michigancat on September 24, 2015, 03:40:37 PM
Although my girls (female) may change their minds when those star wars parks open. :curse:Wait what? How did I miss this?
no idea
http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/17/travel/disney-star-wars-parks/
Post by: steve dave on September 24, 2015, 03:41:16 PM
Post by: Gooch on September 24, 2015, 03:42:34 PM
Post by: puniraptor on September 24, 2015, 03:56:19 PM
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on September 24, 2015, 04:00:57 PM
@Mrs. Gooch plan this crap.
It isn't open yet. Can you use free Hyatt nights at a Disney resort? LOL
Post by: pissclams on September 24, 2015, 04:02:21 PM
it sure ain't selina gomez. what else is "the mouse" hiding from the world?
Post by: steve dave on September 24, 2015, 04:04:17 PM
did you see any skers fans?
Not yet
Post by: steve dave on September 24, 2015, 04:04:46 PM
@Mrs. Gooch plan this crap.
It isn't open yet. Can you use free Hyatt nights at a Disney resort? LOL
SPG
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on September 24, 2015, 04:06:39 PM
@Mrs. Gooch plan this crap.
It isn't open yet. Can you use free Hyatt nights at a Disney resort? LOL
SPG
:Woohoo:
Post by: WonderMeal on September 24, 2015, 08:05:34 PM
If you've got boys, Pirates League is totally worth it. If you've got girls, I'm sorry. Get ready to spend an absolute crap ton on the Boutique and Cinderella's Royal Table.
K.B. K-S-U-W posts the most :cyclist: post possible about Disney World and then sticks the landing with some extreme gender stereotyping. Glad to have you back, K.B.
Post by: Skipper44 on September 24, 2015, 08:20:14 PM
Post by: hemmy on September 24, 2015, 08:33:51 PM
Post by: Tobias on September 24, 2015, 08:48:42 PM
Post by: steve dave on September 24, 2015, 08:51:47 PM
SD, does your pass get you in the "private" Halloween party?
Yes, tomorrow
Post by: steve dave on September 24, 2015, 08:52:27 PM
I thought I have been there a lot. Why are you in FL so often.
To go to Disney World crap brain
Post by: steve dave on September 24, 2015, 08:52:42 PM
help me out on KB, wondermeal
No idea either
Post by: Skipper44 on September 24, 2015, 08:55:40 PM
Kansas Bureau ?help me out on KB, wondermeal
No idea either
Post by: Skipper44 on September 24, 2015, 08:57:22 PM
:thumbs: my favorite part of the thousands spent there almost exactly one year ago. Are you dressing up?SD, does your pass get you in the "private" Halloween party?
Yes, tomorrow
Post by: star seed 7 on September 24, 2015, 09:59:08 PM
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on September 24, 2015, 10:11:13 PM
Seriously though, Disney gets their slice from everyone, but they seriously stick it to the parents of little girls. The prices of those princess meals and the Bippity Boppity Boutique are an outrage. Even my wife turned to me said "damn, we lucked out."
Post by: star seed 7 on September 24, 2015, 10:19:16 PM
Post by: WonderMeal on September 24, 2015, 10:20:55 PM
help me out on KB, wondermeal
No idea either
K.B. stands for "Known Bigot." As in "Known Bigot K-S-U Wildcats!"
Post by: Tobias on September 24, 2015, 10:21:38 PM
Post by: star seed 7 on September 24, 2015, 10:22:00 PM
healthcare is expensive - eff you, if you want healthcare get a better job
very interesting thought process.
(ok, enough of the pit commentary ;) )
Post by: WonderMeal on September 24, 2015, 10:28:12 PM
T-Y, WM
Y-W.
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on September 24, 2015, 10:38:16 PM
princess doll is expensive - outrage
healthcare is expensive - eff you, if you want healthcare get a better job
very interesting thought process.
(ok, enough of the pit commentary ;) )
Damn can't even have a thread about Disney without things getting all pit'd up. Jerkfaces.
Back on topic, it's not a princess doll.
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on September 25, 2015, 07:55:22 AM
We can dress up in costumes, that will be so fun!
Post by: steve dave on September 25, 2015, 01:19:43 PM
:thumbs: my favorite part of the thousands spent there almost exactly one year ago. Are you dressing up?SD, does your pass get you in the "private" Halloween party?
Yes, tomorrow
Lil sd is going to be Eric Hosmer again (was last year as well)
Post by: steve dave on September 25, 2015, 01:20:53 PM
It was obviously a compliment, whatever it mean. :cheers:
Seriously though, Disney gets their slice from everyone, but they seriously stick it to the parents of little girls. The prices of those princess meals and the Bippity Boppity Boutique are an outrage. Even my wife turned to me said "damn, we lucked out."
Oh yeah, the Disney company prints money. It's nuts.
Post by: steve dave on September 25, 2015, 01:22:02 PM
I want to go to Disney at Halloween. Is the Star Wars thingy going to be open by October 2016?
We can dress up in costumes, that will be so fun!
No, not even close to done I think
Post by: steve dave on September 25, 2015, 01:23:24 PM
I thought I have been there a lot. Why are you in FL so often.
To go to Disney World crap brain
Hemmy I'm sorry for this comment. It was not in the Disney spirit. Also I'm here a lot for work as well.
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on September 25, 2015, 01:24:22 PM
:thumbs: my favorite part of the thousands spent there almost exactly one year ago. Are you dressing up?SD, does your pass get you in the "private" Halloween party?
Yes, tomorrow
Lil sd is going to be Eric Hosmer again (was last year as well)
You should keep dressing him up as hosmer every year. would be pretty funny.
Post by: steve dave on September 25, 2015, 01:25:20 PM
Post by: steve dave on September 25, 2015, 01:29:49 PM
Post by: hemmy on September 25, 2015, 01:32:08 PM
I thought I have been there a lot. Why are you in FL so often.
To go to Disney World crap brain
Hemmy I'm sorry for this comment. It was not in the Disney spirit. Also I'm here a lot for work as well.
Thanks, that really boosted my spirits. (https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi57.tinypic.com%2Fwkn5nq.png&hash=7b0c0f36541824b213cc05034f6daa41222ba556)
Post by: steve dave on September 25, 2015, 01:32:12 PM
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on September 25, 2015, 01:33:56 PM
Post by: star seed 7 on September 25, 2015, 01:34:12 PM
Post by: steve dave on September 25, 2015, 01:36:31 PM
steve dave- did you know that at DW when someone barfs they radio in a "protein spill" and then one of the worker people pops up from the tunnel and scurries over to clean it up?
No
Post by: steve dave on September 25, 2015, 01:36:38 PM
Should #ff16 be at Walt Disney world?
Yes
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on September 25, 2015, 01:52:11 PM
Should #ff16 be at Walt Disney world?
Yes
I'm in.
Post by: steve dave on September 25, 2015, 01:59:14 PM
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on September 25, 2015, 02:00:54 PM
Thing learned at Typhoon Lagoon: family friendly swimming suites vary greatly by nationality. Russians wear the smallest ones.
Russian women or men?
Post by: Gooch on September 25, 2015, 02:06:27 PM
Thing learned at Typhoon Lagoon: family friendly swimming suites vary greatly by nationality. Russians wear the smallest ones.i would have thought that would be Brazilians
Post by: steve dave on September 25, 2015, 02:06:44 PM
Thing learned at Typhoon Lagoon: family friendly swimming suites vary greatly by nationality. Russians wear the smallest ones.
Russian women or men?
Great question, both. All ages.
Post by: steve dave on September 25, 2015, 03:29:48 PM
Post by: steve dave on September 25, 2015, 03:30:04 PM
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on September 25, 2015, 03:36:19 PM
I have a Disney dollar that I got at Disney World when I was a kid. Do you think that if I took it to Disney World they would accept it as tender?
Post by: steve dave on September 25, 2015, 03:40:28 PM
I don't know but I'd check its value on eBay first
Post by: chum1 on September 25, 2015, 07:24:11 PM
grey (gray?)
grEy for England, grAy for America
Post by: steve dave on December 12, 2015, 06:15:17 PM
Post by: steve dave on December 12, 2015, 06:16:58 PM
steve dave, will you be attending any concerts on this trip to Disneyworld?
Only a holiday one with some B list celebrity narrator. Will text live.
EDIT: Meredith Viera (sp?)
Post by: Dugout DickStone on December 12, 2015, 06:40:57 PM
I'm legit at Disney World right now. Staying at the Disney Beach Club with Mrs Dave and sd jr. AMA again.
Is that same as Yacht club?
Post by: ksupamplemousse on December 12, 2015, 07:14:17 PM
Post by: steve dave on December 12, 2015, 07:55:44 PM
Yes, other side of the same propertyI'm legit at Disney World right now. Staying at the Disney Beach Club with Mrs Dave and sd jr. AMA again.
Is that same as Yacht club?
Post by: steve dave on December 12, 2015, 07:55:59 PM
Attending any Mickey Christmas Party evenings while you're there?
Confirmed
Post by: michigancat on December 12, 2015, 08:08:56 PM
steve dave, will you be attending any concerts on this trip to Disneyworld?
Only a holiday one with some B list celebrity narrator. Will text live.
EDIT: Meredith Viera (sp?)
um, she was the host of the view
Post by: steve dave on December 12, 2015, 08:11:07 PM
Post by: steve dave on December 12, 2015, 08:12:56 PM
Post by: star seed 7 on December 12, 2015, 08:46:20 PM
Post by: ksupamplemousse on December 12, 2015, 09:08:16 PM
Attending any Mickey Christmas Party evenings while you're there?
Confirmed
Man, those are fun. No lines.
Post by: hemmy on December 12, 2015, 09:34:37 PM
Post by: steve dave on December 13, 2015, 02:21:37 PM
Post by: star seed 7 on December 13, 2015, 03:23:46 PM
Post by: steve dave on December 13, 2015, 03:41:04 PM
that sounds like a lot more fun
It was! Now I'm getting ready to go to fake Italy to eat actual awesome pizza and pound Italy booze. Fake Italy is like 400 yards from our hotel.
Post by: Saulbadguy on December 13, 2015, 04:08:08 PM
Post by: star seed 7 on December 13, 2015, 07:09:46 PM
Post by: slobber on December 14, 2015, 06:02:07 AM
Gonna win 'em all!
Post by: steve dave on December 14, 2015, 06:55:12 AM
Does lilsd have any idea how white Dave privileged he is?
Gonna win 'em all!
No, but I'll remind him constantly when he's old enough to understand
Post by: Dub on December 14, 2015, 09:49:21 AM
Does lilsd have any idea how white Dave privileged he is?
Gonna win 'em all!
No, but I'll remind him constantly when he's old enough to understand
He enjoying that pirate shipwreck out there?
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on December 14, 2015, 09:51:50 AM
Post by: steve dave on December 14, 2015, 12:12:30 PM
How much did you say the annual pass costs?
Like a little less than double what two separate week long tickets would cost. So if you go twice in 12 months it pays off.
Post by: steve dave on December 14, 2015, 12:12:54 PM
Does lilsd have any idea how white Dave privileged he is?
Gonna win 'em all!
No, but I'll remind him constantly when he's old enough to understand
He enjoying that pirate shipwreck out there?
Yeah, duh
Post by: steve dave on December 15, 2015, 02:33:57 PM
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on December 15, 2015, 02:40:57 PM
My hotel has an 8 foot deep lazy river
That's too deep.
Post by: steve dave on December 15, 2015, 02:44:10 PM
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Post by: Mrs. Gooch on December 15, 2015, 02:50:22 PM
Post by: steve dave on December 15, 2015, 02:52:53 PM
Post by: Dub on December 15, 2015, 03:17:00 PM
Post by: steve dave on December 15, 2015, 03:18:25 PM
Post by: Dub on December 15, 2015, 03:19:10 PM
Beach Club
Hmm.. Don't know how I missed this part last time I was there.
Post by: steve dave on December 15, 2015, 03:25:24 PM
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Post by: Mrs. Gooch on December 15, 2015, 03:32:56 PM
Post by: Tobias on January 05, 2016, 12:36:04 PM
Post by: Pete on January 13, 2016, 10:38:25 PM
Here is what I desire:
1. More than one room. Must have comfortable sleeping arrangements for my wife and I and our kids.
2. Better price than the Boardwalk suite I had last time
3. Pool
A distant "nice to have" is that it's walking distance from the parks, but I'd be cool with driving each day if it wasn't far.
Post by: steve dave on January 14, 2016, 06:07:26 AM
Post by: Pete on January 14, 2016, 06:35:20 AM
Swan Executive or Grand Suite. Can be had for 400-500 a night and is a lot more room than your boardwalk suite. We've stayed at the boardwalk and the beach club which are both right next to the swan and actually prefer the swan.
Is the Swan affiliated with a hotel chain?
Post by: steve dave on January 14, 2016, 07:37:50 AM
Swan Executive or Grand Suite. Can be had for 400-500 a night and is a lot more room than your boardwalk suite. We've stayed at the boardwalk and the beach club which are both right next to the swan and actually prefer the swan.
Is the Swan affiliated with a hotel chain?
Starwood. It's technically a Westin and its sister property the Dolphin is a Sheraton. We will usually pay for the suite if we can get it for $400 or less and use 10k spg points a night (5th night free) for a room and add the parlor portion of the suite for $200 a night. So that would come out to 40k SPG points and $1,000 for a 5 night stay. They are the only non-disney owned hotel that has disney transportation, disney early entry, etc. The only thing it doesn't have is the free shuttle to the airport and you can't charge disney purchases to your room. In April we have a two bedroom suite booked for sd, mrs. dave, sd jr. sd parents.
This is the 2BR suite layout. A 1BR suite would be this with the door to one of the rooms closed off.
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fswandolphin.com%2Faccommodations%2Fimages%2Ffloorplans%2FS_Executive.gif&hash=4ba0101d2b205bc3386e09037de3dd8d1df21551)
Post by: steve dave on January 14, 2016, 07:41:22 AM
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Post by: slobber on January 15, 2016, 04:49:45 PM
And Pete, don't rent a car. you won't need it (unless you're going to Universal or something and even then I would just split your vacation between two hotels). just get a car service.people don't use car service enough imo. Too tied to "I like to have a car 'just in case.'"
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Post by: slobber on January 15, 2016, 05:35:50 PM
I am drinking at a bar alone that I bet sd family has been in in one of their 74 trips to Disney. Guess-----UPDATE! I may not be alone! This may be a gE encounter! Is mocat all tatted up and talks incessantly about bands that nobody else in the bar has heard of? If so, mocat, I am the guy to your right in the handsome blazer drinking a Fosters!
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Post by: steve dave on January 15, 2016, 06:26:39 PM
Post by: Tobias on January 15, 2016, 06:30:33 PM
That's him
Ugh he's the worst! :curse:
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Post by: Tobias on January 15, 2016, 09:05:01 PM
Lived in Louisiana. Sound right?
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Post by: steve dave on April 01, 2016, 03:36:14 PM
Post by: slobber on April 01, 2016, 04:07:49 PM
I'm legit going to be at Disney World tomorrow for a week. AMAHi SD, I am going to be in Orlando from Monday until Wednesday night. No Disney World. :sad: Pretty busy. :Sad: Staying at Grand Cypress.
We are going to be in the same city though! :D
Post by: star seed 7 on April 01, 2016, 05:32:10 PM
Post by: steve dave on April 01, 2016, 05:33:40 PM
Post by: Tobias on April 01, 2016, 05:55:00 PM
Does Orlando even have grass?
all the more reason to send the big guns
Post by: slobber on April 01, 2016, 06:02:03 PM
Does Orlando even have grass?Grass for days...
There is a business in Orlando that SD may frequent that may be a very very very large end user of a Canadian friend's company's products. However, that place of business gets really pissy if you tell people that they use your products. I know that because it happened to a different company one time.
In addition, all homeowners with St. Augustine grass fight southern chinch bugs nearly all year. Lastly, there are just a few golf courses in the Orlando area that grow a little bit of grass as well.
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Post by: slobber on April 02, 2016, 03:59:24 PM
thank you for taking the time to answer my question, slobberI'm an average poster. You can expect that from me.
Post by: Pete on June 07, 2016, 02:49:59 PM
I am thinking about renting a house with a private heated pool. I think I can get one for less than $200 per night. That seems like a good deal. I have heard that Uber is the way to go when you go to the parks, and a car rental might not even be necessary.
Do any of you Disney pros have experience with this particular arrangement?
Post by: meow meow on June 07, 2016, 02:57:37 PM
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on June 07, 2016, 03:15:07 PM
If you go between xmas and ny, I'd consider staying on property so you get the "extra magic hours" - special early or late access to the parks for resort guests only.
Post by: steve dave on June 07, 2016, 03:22:53 PM
OK, I am for reals going to fire up a Disney trip over New Years, right after Xmas.
I am thinking about renting a house with a private heated pool. I think I can get one for less than $200 per night. That seems like a good deal. I have heard that Uber is the way to go when you go to the parks, and a car rental might not even be necessary.
Do any of you Disney pros have experience with this particular arrangement?
KSUW is correct, this is nightmare timing. Go in early December, it's one of the best times to visit. Still get the XMas stuff but no crowds. The time you suggested is the very busiest time of the year. I have never stayed off property. I probably never will so I can't comment. I'll be there the week of Dec. 3 so keep that in mind for possible group dumbo ride pics.
Post by: Pete on June 07, 2016, 03:24:04 PM
I've heard the theme parks are ridiculously crowded between xmas and new years and it is basically the worst possible time to go. Could you swing early December instead? I hear that's maybe the best possible time. Low lines and (relatively) lower prices.
If you go between xmas and ny, I'd consider staying on property so you get the "extra magic hours" - special early or late access to the parks for resort guests only.
Is staying on property the only way to get the extra hours?
About 4 years ago, we stayed on property during that same time frame between Xmas and New Years and were at the park when the doors opened each day and it wasn't bad. Lots of people sleep in, apparently.
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on June 07, 2016, 03:34:35 PM
I've heard the theme parks are ridiculously crowded between xmas and new years and it is basically the worst possible time to go. Could you swing early December instead? I hear that's maybe the best possible time. Low lines and (relatively) lower prices.
If you go between xmas and ny, I'd consider staying on property so you get the "extra magic hours" - special early or late access to the parks for resort guests only.
Is staying on property the only way to get the extra hours?
About 4 years ago, we stayed on property during that same time frame between Xmas and New Years and were at the park when the doors opened each day and it wasn't bad. Lots of people sleep in, apparently.
Pretty sure you have to stay on property for the EMH. Also, only one park has the EMH per day, but it goes on a fairly set schedule you can find online. And usually only a select portion of the park is open for EMH.
Jostling through big crowds and standing in long lines sucks. We're going to Universal this summer and it's going to be crowded, but we get unlimited express passes by staying on property so that should hopefully help some.
Post by: steve dave on June 07, 2016, 06:42:51 PM
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Post by: Skipper44 on June 07, 2016, 06:47:07 PM
Iirc your kids are getting near their Disney expiration date so either stay on property or go before Christmas. I almost pull the kids out of school a couple of days early for cheap air fare, its not like they have school Christmas parties anyways.
Post by: Skipper44 on June 07, 2016, 06:52:26 PM
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/magic-kingdom/mickeys-very-merry-christmas-party/ (https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/magic-kingdom/mickeys-very-merry-christmas-party/)
Post by: steve dave on June 07, 2016, 08:13:39 PM
Post by: Pete on June 07, 2016, 10:16:23 PM
Post by: ksupamplemousse on June 08, 2016, 03:25:34 AM
Post by: steve dave on June 08, 2016, 07:16:00 AM
1. Late Sep/Early Oct - Kids back in school = very low crowds. Food and wine festival and Epcot. Still warm enough to do the water parks.
2. The Sat after Thanksgiving thru 7 days before Christmas. As noted above super low crowds. Cooler weather but sometimes still warm enough to hit the water parks. Was 85 when we went early December this year. Christmas lights, shows, special fireworks, etc.
3. Late April/Early May (One week after Easter to One week before Memorial day) - Depends where spring breaks fall which depends when Easter falls so track that. Can be hot. Hit 90 when we were there this time last year. Great for water parks. Good crowds (not as low as #1 and #2 above but low/medium). Flower and Garden festival at Epcot so it's pretty.
We usually stay at the Epcot resorts. Beach Club, Yacht Club, Boardwalk, Swan and Dolphin. Usually the Swan and Dolphin if we have enough SPG points. Staying at the Boardwalk this Dec. Yacht and Beach Club have the best pool. Swan and Dolphin have the best food and booze. Boardwalk has the best atmosphere imo. Have stayed at the Contemporary as well which would be a good option if you are mostly going to hit the Magic Kingdom.
Post by: steve dave on June 08, 2016, 07:21:18 AM
If you stay at the Swan/Dolphin I'd get car service to and from the airport and then use the disney transportation which they share.
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on June 08, 2016, 07:41:56 AM
pete if you stay on disney property (not including the swan dolphin) you can check you luggage at MCO and it will arrive at your hotel room. No picking it up at the baggage claim. also they have free busses to the park. you just go to this special disney area and they throw you on your hotels bus and off you go. pretty efficient and not as awful as I assumed it would be. no car seats being the big benefit here. then you don't need a car at all the entire time because they have pretty great transportation (boats, trains, buses) to everywhere.
The Disney busses from airport worked well. But be advised that your luggage probably won't arrive at your room for hours after you arrive at the resort. So make sure you've got everything you need for the day in a separate carry-on.
I know it's tempting to go when the office is shut down anyway, but if vacation days or pulling kids out of school is an issue, I'd still go in early December and shorten my trip by a couple days. It's just so much more enjoyable. Also, Disney sometimes runs "free dining" promotions during the deadest parts of the year to get people to the resorts. Not sure how far in advance they announce that.
Post by: Pete on June 08, 2016, 07:49:38 AM
What about the week after that? Is the point here that the week after thanksgiving is THE deadest of them all?
Post by: steve dave on June 08, 2016, 08:22:44 AM
OK. I trust you guys. I am going to shoot for the week after thanksgiving.
What about the week after that? Is the point here that the week after thanksgiving is THE deadest of them all?
Those two weeks are about equally dead (assuming a saturday to saturday). Both very dead. The next week is a bit busier with the last few days getting really busy. The next two weeks are going to be nightmarish. Nov 27-Dec 16 are the days you need to squeeze your vacation into, and Dec 1-11 are the lowest crowds of those dates.
Like, you have friends that absolutely loath disneyworld right? it's because they went during the summer when school was out, over spring break, over Christmas to new years, thanksgiving week, memorial day, etc. And probably stayed at some reasonably nice off site hotel and rented a car. I would hate the crap out of that trip as well.
Post by: Pete on June 08, 2016, 11:19:55 AM
OK. I trust you guys. I am going to shoot for the week after thanksgiving.
What about the week after that? Is the point here that the week after thanksgiving is THE deadest of them all?
Those two weeks are about equally dead (assuming a saturday to saturday). Both very dead. The next week is a bit busier with the last few days getting really busy. The next two weeks are going to be nightmarish. Nov 27-Dec 16 are the days you need to squeeze your vacation into, and Dec 1-11 are the lowest crowds of those dates.
Like, you have friends that absolutely loath disneyworld right? it's because they went during the summer when school was out, over spring break, over Christmas to new years, thanksgiving week, memorial day, etc. And probably stayed at some reasonably nice off site hotel and rented a car. I would hate the crap out of that trip as well.
OK, I am going to do this.
Post by: meow meow on June 08, 2016, 11:27:21 AM
Post by: steve dave on June 08, 2016, 11:46:00 AM
we're staying at one of the Wyndham properties just near WDW in the coming weeks. would like to just take a shuttle or something from the airport and not mess with a rental car, will we need to take a car seat down there or ?
well, how are you going to get to the parks and back? I can assure you the wyndham's bussing system sucks crap.
Post by: meow meow on June 08, 2016, 11:49:11 AM
we're staying at one of the Wyndham properties just near WDW in the coming weeks. would like to just take a shuttle or something from the airport and not mess with a rental car, will we need to take a car seat down there or ?
well, how are you going to get to the parks and back? I can assure you the wyndham's transportation system sucks crap.
they said their transportation runs every so often, you just have to let them know like an hour before you want to go, so that was the plan to get to the parks and back. is that a shittier plan than getting a rental? was gonna just uber from the airport to the resort.
Post by: steve dave on June 08, 2016, 11:50:18 AM
Post by: meow meow on June 08, 2016, 11:56:23 AM
Post by: steve dave on June 08, 2016, 11:57:10 AM
thanks, maybe i'll do that instead. you done the rental down there before? is it a zoo driving around the parks?
no, we always stay on property so we have never needed one. I think it's easy enough to drive around. you never see long lines of cars or anything.
Post by: meow meow on June 08, 2016, 11:59:08 AM
thanks, maybe i'll do that instead. you done the rental down there before? is it a zoo driving around the parks?
no, we always stay on property so we have never needed one. I think it's easy enough to drive around. you never see long lines of cars or anything.
cool, thanks
wife booked the hotel, this will be our first time down there as adults with a kid, so should have visited this thread before accommodations were made, but it was kind of a last minute thing
Post by: chum1 on June 08, 2016, 12:17:45 PM
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on June 08, 2016, 04:17:14 PM
Post by: steve dave on June 08, 2016, 04:24:17 PM
Post by: The Whale on June 08, 2016, 07:20:16 PM
Taking the kids is a blast when the parks are empty.
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Post by: Skipper44 on June 08, 2016, 10:18:58 PM
the biggest downside to renting a car and driving in from off property is if you are leaving when everyone else is (like at closing time) because after dealing with crowds all day you either have take a boat or ride the monorail and there can be a pretty big line. Chum is right Disney is BITB in getting you in and out of the parking lot but the trek back to the car at midnight with a worn out 5 year old on your shoulders can make a $400 on property room sound like a great use of cash.thanks, maybe i'll do that instead. you done the rental down there before? is it a zoo driving around the parks?
no, we always stay on property so we have never needed one. I think it's easy enough to drive around. you never see long lines of cars or anything.
cool, thanks
wife booked the hotel, this will be our first time down there as adults with a kid, so should have visited this thread before accommodations were made, but it was kind of a last minute thing
I imagine lil'MM is on the young side so shutting down the park is unlikely but this may come up if everybody is leaving due to rainstorm or something.
Post by: meow meow on June 09, 2016, 08:20:24 AM
the biggest downside to renting a car and driving in from off property is if you are leaving when everyone else is (like at closing time) because after dealing with crowds all day you either have take a boat or ride the monorail and there can be a pretty big line. Chum is right Disney is BITB in getting you in and out of the parking lot but the trek back to the car at midnight with a worn out 5 year old on your shoulders can make a $400 on property room sound like a great use of cash.thanks, maybe i'll do that instead. you done the rental down there before? is it a zoo driving around the parks?
no, we always stay on property so we have never needed one. I think it's easy enough to drive around. you never see long lines of cars or anything.
cool, thanks
wife booked the hotel, this will be our first time down there as adults with a kid, so should have visited this thread before accommodations were made, but it was kind of a last minute thing
I imagine lil'MM is on the young side so shutting down the park is unlikely but this may come up if everybody is leaving due to rainstorm or something.
close to 4 years old. oh man, decisions decisions. I don't think there's any way we're there that late, but this is our first time lil babe meow meow is going so that's a real wildcard.
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on June 09, 2016, 08:28:34 AM
Post by: meow meow on June 09, 2016, 08:48:40 AM
That kid must hate you. :frown:
because I can't decide between a rental car or not? seems unlikely
Post by: chum1 on June 09, 2016, 08:56:54 AM
close to 4 years old. oh man, decisions decisions. I don't think there's any way we're there that late, but this is our first time lil babe meow meow is going so that's a real wildcard.
We only went for one day, but here's what we did and it was perfect for us. Arrived when the park opened, drove back to hotel early-afternoon for a nap, returned to the park early evening, and then stayed until close.
This allowed us to avoid the biggest crowds and hottest time of day. And there's no way we would have made it all the way through to the end of the day for the light parade and fireworks (which were pretty enjoyable for us) without getting that mid-day break.
Post by: Emo EMAW on June 09, 2016, 09:06:38 AM
thanks, maybe i'll do that instead. you done the rental down there before? is it a zoo driving around the parks?
We flew into Orlando last December and rented a car (didn't do Disney, in-laws have a vacation house down there). Anyway, before you book your rental just pay attention to the stars/customer review rating on Google or something else. Ours was a nightmare. I got so pissed I literally threw a shitted diaper at some guy. The people after us got a raw deal and might have shot up the place (after we left).
Post by: Winters on June 09, 2016, 09:09:12 AM
Sea World-Orlando is opening up their new coaster soon tho :Chirp:
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on June 09, 2016, 09:12:00 AM
Disney World is gross.Sticky kid hands everywhere.
Sea World-Orlando is opening up their new coaster soon tho :Chirp:
Post by: steve dave on June 09, 2016, 09:48:23 AM
Disney World is gross.Sticky kid hands everywhere.
Sea World-Orlando is opening up their new coaster soon tho :Chirp:
it's remarkably clean. like amazingly so. you have over a billion kids eating melting ice cream and crap all day long and there isn't a piece of trash, sticky surface, vomit pile, etc. anywhere. I don't know how they do it.
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on June 09, 2016, 09:49:07 AM
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Post by: Rage Against the McKee on June 09, 2016, 09:51:14 AM
One of the guys in my wedding did a study abroad there his junior year. Said goofy and mickey get lit AF away from the park. :love:
He studied abroad in Florida?
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on June 09, 2016, 09:52:58 AM
Whatever they call it.One of the guys in my wedding did a study abroad there his junior year. Said goofy and mickey get lit AF away from the park. :love:
He studied abroad in Florida?
Post by: Winters on June 09, 2016, 09:53:17 AM
Well, it is kind of a different world/country there...One of the guys in my wedding did a study abroad there his junior year. Said goofy and mickey get lit AF away from the park. :love:
He studied abroad in Florida?
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Post by: Skipper44 on June 09, 2016, 10:03:11 AM
One of the guys in my wedding did a study abroad there his junior year. Said goofy and mickey get lit AF away from the park. :love:when we did did the Halloween party there were a surprisingly large number of teens/20 somethings in costume and I think a lot of them were park employees there for fun. It was kinda like a PG Halloween in aggieville
Post by: meow meow on June 09, 2016, 10:05:14 AM
Post by: Skipper44 on June 09, 2016, 10:06:33 AM
Can we discuss how Animal Kingdom is the worst of the 4 main parks?hmm, they serve beer and the Yeti was my favorite of all Disney coasters.
i will say at the hottest and most crowed time of the day it feels exaxtly how I imagine Jakarta does irl
Post by: steve dave on June 09, 2016, 10:12:10 AM
Post by: kim carnes on June 09, 2016, 10:15:51 AM
Whatever they call it.One of the guys in my wedding did a study abroad there his junior year. Said goofy and mickey get lit AF away from the park. :love:
He studied abroad in Florida?
You are seriously Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)
Post by: Emo EMAW on June 09, 2016, 10:16:21 AM
Disney World is gross.Sticky kid hands everywhere.
Sea World-Orlando is opening up their new coaster soon tho :Chirp:
it's remarkably clean. like amazingly so. you have over a billion kids eating melting ice cream and crap all day long and there isn't a piece of trash, sticky surface, vomit pile, etc. anywhere. I don't know how they do it.
I do know how they do it.
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on June 09, 2016, 03:11:54 PM
Post by: Pete on June 10, 2016, 08:35:16 PM
Post by: steve dave on June 10, 2016, 08:48:49 PM
Post by: Pete on June 10, 2016, 09:29:42 PM
Great move Pete. We'll be there the 3rd-10th. Leave a secret message for me somewhere?
OK, I will pass along the gps coordinates. It will be like a goEMAW geocache thing!
Post by: pissclams on June 14, 2016, 11:03:58 PM
https://twitter.com/CBS12/status/742914868832043008
:sdeek:
Post by: Tobias on June 14, 2016, 11:46:09 PM
Post by: Kat Kid on June 14, 2016, 11:46:20 PM
thanks, maybe i'll do that instead. you done the rental down there before? is it a zoo driving around the parks?
We flew into Orlando last December and rented a car (didn't do Disney, in-laws have a vacation house down there). Anyway, before you book your rental just pay attention to the stars/customer review rating on Google or something else. Ours was a nightmare. I got so pissed I literally threw a shitted diaper at some guy. The people after us got a raw deal and might have shot up the place (after we left).
well, what is the story?
Post by: steve dave on June 15, 2016, 07:12:26 AM
http://cbs12.com/news/local/child-dragged-under-water-by-gator-in-disney-world-deputies
https://twitter.com/CBS12/status/742914868832043008
:sdeek:
:frown:
Post by: Emo EMAW on June 15, 2016, 07:52:50 AM
Post by: steve dave on June 15, 2016, 07:56:15 AM
Oh man they're from Nebraska too. :sdeek:
I heard possibly Elkhorn which is west Omaha
Post by: Emo EMAW on June 15, 2016, 07:57:15 AM
thanks, maybe i'll do that instead. you done the rental down there before? is it a zoo driving around the parks?
We flew into Orlando last December and rented a car (didn't do Disney, in-laws have a vacation house down there). Anyway, before you book your rental just pay attention to the stars/customer review rating on Google or something else. Ours was a nightmare. I got so pissed I literally threw a shitted diaper at some guy. The people after us got a raw deal and might have shot up the place (after we left).
well, what is the story?
First off, place was way understaffed, long line. Thankfully we were off the bus first so didn't have to wait long.
My wife rented two cars for a set price. Then when they were there they were wanting more money for an additional driver. We argued about that for a while. This is with a 4 month old. I told a guy to get mumped. Once we got our car there was no windshield wiper fluid in it, so I asked a guy to fill it up. He said he's get to it, and proceeded to stand there in front of me and smoke a cigarette. So I threw a shitted diaper at him and we left.
I think some people that had reservations...they didn't have cars available for everybody, so some people were completely mumped.
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Post by: steve dave on June 16, 2016, 05:44:53 AM
Steve Dave are you one of those weird people that call Disney parks "home" ?
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No, that would be weird. I go there a lot though.
Post by: ChiComCat on June 16, 2016, 12:52:59 PM
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Post by: steve dave on June 16, 2016, 01:07:49 PM
I might go to Disneyland in October. We'll see.
you should get an annual pass
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on June 16, 2016, 11:56:20 PM
And now they say they'll post "no swimming" signs.
I hope the family takes these fucks to the cleaners.
Post by: Dub on June 17, 2016, 12:05:44 AM
So turns out the Grand Floridian Beach Resort... has a beach right on the main property... on a lagoon filled with alligators... and Disney was warned many times before about gator sightings.
And now they say they'll post "no swimming" signs.
I hope the family takes these fucks to the cleaners.
There are absolutely "no swimming" signs posted right there. The outrage is over that it didn't say specifically alligators.
Post by: MakeItRain on June 17, 2016, 12:07:08 AM
So turns out the Grand Floridian Beach Resort... has a beach right on the main property... on a lagoon filled with alligators... and Disney was warned many times before about gator sightings.
And now they say they'll post "no swimming" signs.
I hope the family takes these fucks to the cleaners.
I've read several different reports each saying that they already had no swimming signs in that location.
Post by: sys on June 17, 2016, 01:36:32 AM
Disney was warned many times before about gator sightings.
if you don't know that water in florida is likely to contain alligators, you deserve to have your child taken. may as well require signs in kansas parks announcing the presence of squirrels.
Post by: chum1 on June 17, 2016, 06:23:36 AM
Post by: slobber on June 17, 2016, 06:24:56 AM
Royals aren't gonna win 'em all
Post by: steve dave on June 17, 2016, 07:20:08 AM
And now they say they'll post "no swimming" signs.
there are no swimming signs on that beach and all other disney beaches already. even the beach club which sits on a man made cement bottom lake has no swimming signs all over the place. disney doesn't let anyone in any body of water that isn't a pool.
(https://floridagators80.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/dsc_0053.jpg?w=450&h=450&crop=1)
the grand floridian sits on a massive natural lake.
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on June 17, 2016, 07:31:06 AM
Disney was warned many times before about gator sightings.
if you don't know that water in florida is likely to contain alligators, you deserve to have your child taken. may as well require signs in kansas parks announcing the presence of squirrels.
I don't think squirrels have ever been known to kill people.
The presence of "no swimming" signs is irrelevant. This kid wasn't swimming. He was two. He was standing in about a foot of water when the alligator dragged him under. Alligators snatch animals from the banks all the time. The signs probably never had anything to do with alligators in the first place, but were probably prompted by the brain-eating amoeba that lives in Florida water.
Even if signs are added that say "watch out for alligators" that's not a sufficient precaution. Kids don't read signs - especially kids who can't read. This is a resort in a theme park designed to draw children. There is a reason pretty much every state/municipality have codes requiring fences around swimming pools. It's a balancing of safety with recreation.
Building a beach into a lagoon full of alligators, at a resort frequented by children, was a really stupid idea.
Post by: steve dave on June 17, 2016, 07:37:45 AM
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Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on June 17, 2016, 07:47:51 AM
yeah, the no swimming signs have nothing to do with alligators, just pointing out they are already there. I don't think the amoeba thing is a part of it at all either. they just don't have lifeguards on those beaches. there are alligators all over the resorts. you see them in the water filled areas under bridges, etc. everywhere you go. if you see a big body of water that's not a pool you can look close and find an alligator floating there. I've never seen one close to 7 feet though. usually just a couple feet long. lil sd loves waiting for boats and pointing out turtles and alligators and fish and stuff.
I agree they're everywhere, and they're usually not dangerous. But building a beach into their habitat at a resort for kids is just asking for trouble. A beach invites kids to the water's edge. At the very least, the water around the beach should have been netted, and a lifeguard should have been posted to watch for alligators and kids.
Post by: steve dave on June 17, 2016, 07:56:53 AM
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Post by: steve dave on June 17, 2016, 09:00:38 AM
Will it be weird down there when football starts and florida's gator chomp'n ever-y-thing?
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In response to these recent events, Walt Disney World today cut all jokes related to children and crocodiles from the Jungle Cruise attraction at the Magic Kingdom. Among the jokes, the attraction famously asked parents to “watch their children, or the crocodiles will.”
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on June 17, 2016, 10:09:09 AM
rough ridin' lawyers (sorry Lawyer Cats). People looking to sue about an alligator in it's natural habitat doing alligator things is rough ridin' stupid.
In fairness, I wasn't talking about suing the alligator. But yeah, I'd absolutely sue the crap out of Disney. This was negligence on their part for all the reasons SD described.
And Disney's response that "they're going to review their signage" is offensively inadequate. It's not feasible to keep alligators off the entire property, but if you construct a beach that attracts children into "the alligator's natural habitat," that beach needs more protection than a sign. It also shouldn't have been accessible at night.
As for settlement, if I was in these parents' shoes, I don't know what I'd do. I wouldn't care about the money - I'd want to punish these assholes. Letting them just cut me a check - even a seven figure check - for the loss of my son wouldn't cut it. But on the other hand, extended litigation just prolongs the pain to the family, too.
Post by: star seed 7 on June 17, 2016, 10:15:03 AM
Post by: Emo EMAW on June 17, 2016, 10:16:50 AM
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on June 17, 2016, 10:19:03 AM
Now imagine that alligator shot that kid and like 30 other kids.
Was it a Muslim alligator or a white alligator?
Post by: mocat on June 17, 2016, 10:19:25 AM
Now imagine that alligator shot that kid and like 30 other kids.
issue each family its own alligator for protection against other alligators
Post by: mocat on June 17, 2016, 10:20:07 AM
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Post by: Emo EMAW on June 17, 2016, 10:20:49 AM
Now imagine that alligator shot that kid and like 30 other kids.
Was it a Muslim alligator or a white alligator?
homosexual gator
Post by: EMAWican on June 17, 2016, 10:25:59 AM
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Post by: Mrs. Gooch on June 17, 2016, 10:35:18 AM
Disney sure as crap better put up signs for snakes, snappers, alligators, anacondas, scorpions, etc. while they're at it.
Maybe just one sign for "dangerous animals".
Post by: Emo EMAW on June 17, 2016, 10:36:15 AM
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Post by: steve dave on June 17, 2016, 11:21:11 AM
I can't believe that we have thousand upon thousand of miles of sandy beaches directly on the SCARY OCEAN that don't have signs for sharks.
yeah, that's the issue. I can see from each side and it's not as clear cut as some are acting. how many millions (billions?) of people have walked on their beaches? and I assume this is the first alligator attack. that's a pretty low hit ratio. you can't risk engineer everything to perfection. and is a florida jury going to set some new precedent that every property owner is now responsible for every wild animal that lives nearby if they don't completely fence them off from the guests? is every rental property, lodge, or resort negligent if one of their visitors is eaten/bitten by a bear/cougar/snake/shark/crocodile/lion/etc. that lives in the area? I know a little bit about disney's risk engineering and they are widely considered to be the best in the business. I think statistics will support that.
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on June 17, 2016, 11:27:21 AM
I can't believe that we have thousand upon thousand of miles of sandy beaches directly on the SCARY OCEAN that don't have signs for sharks.
yeah, that's the issue. I can see from each side and it's not as clear cut as some are acting. how many millions (billions?) of people have walked on their beaches? and I assume this is the first alligator attack. that's a pretty low hit ratio. you can't risk engineer everything to perfection. and is a florida jury going to set some new precedent that every property owner is now responsible for every wild animal that lives nearby if they don't completely fence them off from the guests? is every rental property, lodge, or resort negligent if one of their visitors is eaten/bitten by a bear/cougar/snake/shark/crocodile/lion/etc. that lives in the area? I know a little bit about disney's risk engineering and they are widely considered to be the best in the business. I think statistics will support that.
I thought the issue was more that Disney had been told before that the alligators were there and a likely danger....not that an unexpected animal just wandered onto their property and that it is totally surprising that one wandered up there.
Post by: ChiComCat on June 17, 2016, 11:31:45 AM
Post by: steve dave on June 17, 2016, 11:42:10 AM
I can't believe that we have thousand upon thousand of miles of sandy beaches directly on the SCARY OCEAN that don't have signs for sharks.
yeah, that's the issue. I can see from each side and it's not as clear cut as some are acting. how many millions (billions?) of people have walked on their beaches? and I assume this is the first alligator attack. that's a pretty low hit ratio. you can't risk engineer everything to perfection. and is a florida jury going to set some new precedent that every property owner is now responsible for every wild animal that lives nearby if they don't completely fence them off from the guests? is every rental property, lodge, or resort negligent if one of their visitors is eaten/bitten by a bear/cougar/snake/shark/crocodile/lion/etc. that lives in the area? I know a little bit about disney's risk engineering and they are widely considered to be the best in the business. I think statistics will support that.
I thought the issue was more that Disney had been told before that the alligators were there and a likely danger....not that an unexpected animal just wandered onto their property and that it is totally surprising that one wandered up there.
well there's more than one single issue. disney will have a massive amount of documentation on what they did to respond to the being "told before that the alligators were there and a likely danger". it's what their response was to the information and if that response was reasonable for what could be expected of them that will determine if they were negligent. a 1:100,000,000 (no idea on the second number but it's huge) chance of a fatal alligator attack occurring on their property based on whatever controls they had in place may be the best that could be expected of them. I'm not arguing that it was at all, just that that is what will be looked at if it were to go to court.
Post by: chum1 on June 17, 2016, 12:33:24 PM
Post by: Pete on June 17, 2016, 12:44:16 PM
I like to think that they weren't negligent, but are liable. Is that a legal possibility? Because sometimes you just have to pay for crap even when it truly isn't your fault.
I think building a man made beach, and calling the resort a beach club, is sort of risky in alligator infested waters.
Post by: Emo EMAW on June 17, 2016, 01:13:42 PM
Post by: steve dave on June 17, 2016, 01:20:40 PM
This is why they have insurance folks.
they actually have two captives
Post by: Cartierfor3 on June 17, 2016, 01:22:28 PM
yeah, the no swimming signs have nothing to do with alligators, just pointing out they are already there. I don't think the amoeba thing is a part of it at all either. they just don't have lifeguards on those beaches. there are alligators all over the resorts. you see them in the water filled areas under bridges, etc. everywhere you go. if you see a big body of water that's not a pool you can look close and find an alligator floating there. I've never seen one close to 7 feet though. usually just a couple feet long. lil sd loves waiting for boats and pointing out turtles and alligators and fish and stuff.
Most of the initial stories mention a lifeguard. If even splashing in a few inches of water was dangerous, shouldn't the lifeguard have warned the parents to stop? He's a disney employee who's job is beach safety so I do think there is some level of disney liability. Its not like a backwoods river. Its a fake beach with a lifeguard. I can understand why the parents had no inkling of danger.
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A lifeguard on duty was unable to help, possibly because he was too far away.
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/06/15/482130882/alligator-grabs-2-year-old-near-disneys-grand-floridian-resort (http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/06/15/482130882/alligator-grabs-2-year-old-near-disneys-grand-floridian-resort)
Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on June 17, 2016, 01:22:57 PM
Post by: mocat on June 17, 2016, 01:23:30 PM
Post by: steve dave on June 17, 2016, 01:24:09 PM
yeah, the no swimming signs have nothing to do with alligators, just pointing out they are already there. I don't think the amoeba thing is a part of it at all either. they just don't have lifeguards on those beaches. there are alligators all over the resorts. you see them in the water filled areas under bridges, etc. everywhere you go. if you see a big body of water that's not a pool you can look close and find an alligator floating there. I've never seen one close to 7 feet though. usually just a couple feet long. lil sd loves waiting for boats and pointing out turtles and alligators and fish and stuff.
Most of the initial stories mention a lifeguard. If even splashing in a few inches of water was dangerous, shouldn't the lifeguard have warned the parents to stop? He's a disney employee who's job is beach safety so I do think there is some level of disney liability. Its not like a backwoods river. Its a fake beach with a lifeguard. I can understand why the parents had no inkling of danger.QuoteA lifeguard on duty was unable to help, possibly because he was too far away.
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/06/15/482130882/alligator-grabs-2-year-old-near-disneys-grand-floridian-resort (http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/06/15/482130882/alligator-grabs-2-year-old-near-disneys-grand-floridian-resort)
there is no lifeguard on any of their beaches. the lifeguard was from the pool.
Post by: Cartierfor3 on June 17, 2016, 01:25:05 PM
Post by: Cartierfor3 on June 17, 2016, 01:29:36 PM
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on June 17, 2016, 01:40:49 PM
I like to think that they weren't negligent, but are liable. Is that a legal possibility? Because sometimes you just have to pay for crap even when it truly isn't your fault.
I think building a man made beach, and calling the resort a beach club, is sort of risky in alligator infested waters.
That's my point, and one reason why this is a different situation than the general safety hazards of living in a swamp or making a visit to the ocean. I'm sure way more kids are injured or killed at regular beaches than by gator attacks at Disney world (two total?). The difference is that Disney (1) built this, and (2) has more feasible means to increase safety. They could net off the water around the beach, post a life guard to watch for alligators and kids alike, and close the thing at night. You can't net off the ocean at a regular beach. It's just not the same thing.
Not only could this have been avoided, but the proposed "fix" is just absurd.
Do think this idea once crossed the developers' minds?
"The resort will center around a beach on the water.
Aren't there like alligators and stuff in there? What about all the kids?
It'll probably be fine."
Post by: Skipper44 on June 17, 2016, 01:55:07 PM
Post by: Skipper44 on June 17, 2016, 02:03:45 PM
NSFW Alert - There is a very loud "cocksuckers" after the gator attacks
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMGZr1pT3JA (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMGZr1pT3JA)
Post by: mocat on June 17, 2016, 02:13:04 PM
Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on June 17, 2016, 02:48:20 PM
Post by: Emo EMAW on June 17, 2016, 02:52:16 PM
I mean, at some level, we have to acknowledge that life is very fragile and there isn't always a person or entity that is the culprit or bad guy. People dying is a part of life. I don't really care either way what happens with the lawsuit or whatever, but the takeaway should be how little of our lives we are actually in control of.
This is a good post. The same idea applies to places like Yellowstone Park. Every year people take selfies with bears or get too close too moose or bison or elk or whatever, even though these are wild animals (AND THERE ARE EVEN SIGNS!!). People in this day and age generally believe that, if it is allowed, it must be safe (otherwise it wouldn't be allowed!). Goes for beaches or roller coasters or anything like that. People therefore don't stop to consider if something is dangerous and what the risks are.
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on June 17, 2016, 03:05:01 PM
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on June 17, 2016, 03:06:36 PM
It is generally fine during the day but low light/night is when predators are most aggressive. I doubt the original plan for the beach included movie nights that draw raccoon sized humans to the waters edge just like an actual raccoon :(
Yeah the movie night thing probably came later, and definitely part of the problem.
Post by: kim carnes on June 17, 2016, 03:08:11 PM
Post by: sys on June 17, 2016, 03:09:09 PM
I don't think squirrels have ever been known to kill people.
i wasn't trying to illustrate that danger posed by alligators, but rather that they are so common that their presence would be assumed by all non-idiots.
Post by: sys on June 17, 2016, 03:10:41 PM
rough ridin' lawyers (sorry Lawyer Cats). People looking to sue about an alligator in it's natural habitat doing alligator things is rough ridin' stupid.
thank you, gooch.
Post by: Emo EMAW on June 17, 2016, 03:12:33 PM
A mountain lion would probably be the better comparison in Yellowstone. There's a difference between a predator that lurks under the water and a bison or a moose that just wants to be left alone. At a certain point, you can't stop tourists from doing stupid crap. But I don't think these parents did anything wrong. Disney created this nuisance.
Well, fine, but my post wasn't really specific to this situation, was more of a comment to cf3's post. But, specific to this instance, I'm sure the parents believed that their kid was doing something safe, otherwise it wouldn't have been allowed.
Post by: sys on June 17, 2016, 03:18:04 PM
I thought the issue was more that Disney had been told before that the alligators were there and a likely danger....
no one had to tell disney there were alligators. they aren't rough ridin' idiots. they're perfectly aware of the animals they have on site. they employ people to control the alligator population on their property (that means kill the big ones). the thing about trying to kill all of things that don't want to be killed and are great at hiding is that it's hard verging on impossible.
Post by: EMAWican on June 17, 2016, 03:28:32 PM
Post by: Trim on June 17, 2016, 03:48:13 PM
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on June 17, 2016, 04:29:32 PM
do people not use headphones at work? how could any audio possibly be "NSFW"?
If it was a loud sudden sound that would make you shout out "eff!" (even though you are wearing headphones) that might not be safe for work.
Post by: chum1 on June 17, 2016, 04:56:02 PM
Post by: steve dave on June 17, 2016, 05:00:21 PM
Post by: Dugout DickStone on June 17, 2016, 05:15:37 PM
Post by: sys on June 17, 2016, 05:28:58 PM
This rather amazing video shows a gator trying to snatch a dog out of a kayak as a guy is fishing at dusk
NSFW Alert - There is a very loud "cocksuckers" after the gator attacks
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMGZr1pT3JA (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMGZr1pT3JA)
where was the dog? i didn't see a dog.
Post by: Skipper44 on June 17, 2016, 09:36:09 PM
the dog actually jumps to out of the boat to the left and has to swim back to the kayak at 0:28. I It looks like a small brown dog?This rather amazing video shows a gator trying to snatch a dog out of a kayak as a guy is fishing at dusk
NSFW Alert - There is a very loud "cocksuckers" after the gator attacks
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMGZr1pT3JA (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMGZr1pT3JA)
where was the dog? i didn't see a dog.
Post by: sys on June 17, 2016, 10:00:06 PM
it looks to me like the guy had a stringer of fish off his kayak and the alligator went for it. martin didn't include a dog, but the stupid series writers just had to hype up the drama.
Post by: steve dave on June 18, 2016, 11:36:16 AM
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Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on June 18, 2016, 01:38:40 PM
Post by: sys on June 18, 2016, 01:48:34 PM
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on June 19, 2016, 12:57:32 PM
it says snakes, you racist bad person.
Is that a weird joke or what did you think I thought it said?
Also strange choice of "fence" and placement of said fence. Not sure how a rope right at the water's edge adds any additional safety.
Post by: sys on June 19, 2016, 01:06:53 PM
Post by: pissclams on June 19, 2016, 02:42:09 PM
maybe they should drain the lakes and just draw pics of water and animalsit says snakes, you racist bad person.
Is that a weird joke or what did you think I thought it said?
Also strange choice of "fence" and placement of said fence. Not sure how a rope right at the water's edge adds any additional safety.
Post by: star seed 7 on June 19, 2016, 03:11:55 PM
maybe they should drain the lakes and just draw pics of water and animalsit says snakes, you racist bad person.
Is that a weird joke or what did you think I thought it said?
Also strange choice of "fence" and placement of said fence. Not sure how a rope right at the water's edge adds any additional safety.
Parking lots for white midwesternerers
Post by: wetwillie on June 19, 2016, 03:14:12 PM
Post by: The Big Train on June 19, 2016, 03:16:38 PM
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on June 19, 2016, 03:31:26 PM
That could be a ride/attraction
They could call it Cap'm Hook.
Post by: pissclams on July 20, 2016, 05:45:19 PM
http://cbs12.com/news/local/child-dragged-under-water-by-gator-in-disney-world-deputies
https://twitter.com/CBS12/status/742914868832043008
:sdeek:
they're not suing
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/family-lane-graves-toddler-killed-alligator-attack-won-t-sue-n613311
Post by: chum1 on July 20, 2016, 06:10:30 PM
Post by: Tobias on July 20, 2016, 06:33:51 PM
Quote
"In the wake of this tragic accident we continue to provide ongoing support for the family, which includes honoring their request for privacy."
Post by: Pete on July 20, 2016, 08:13:25 PM
Maybe they already took money from Disney?
They totally did.
Post by: pissclams on July 20, 2016, 09:18:48 PM
Post by: steve dave on July 21, 2016, 09:42:40 AM
Post by: Pete on September 22, 2016, 08:35:13 AM
Post by: steve dave on September 22, 2016, 08:49:30 AM
Are there any points systems that allow you to purchase Disney park passes?
the only ones would be Barclay or Cap One points which reimburse travel expenses. There's a pretty nice 50k Barclay arrival card out there that you can get, make the minimum spend, buy the tickets, and then have barclay use the points to refund like $550 of the cost.
http://www.doctorofcredit.com/barclay-arrival-now-50000-point-bonus-worth-525-travel/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
Also, buy your tickets from here. It's been confirmed that Barclay will count it as travel and you can offset the price. Plus cheaper than getting from Disney.
https://www.undercovertourist.com/
Post by: steve dave on December 02, 2016, 08:39:29 PM
Post by: steve dave on December 02, 2016, 08:47:39 PM
Post by: steve dave on December 02, 2016, 08:48:18 PM
Post by: pissclams on December 02, 2016, 08:56:49 PM
Post by: steve dave on December 02, 2016, 09:12:36 PM
how long are you guys going for?
7 nights
Post by: star seed 7 on December 02, 2016, 09:39:03 PM
Post by: steve dave on December 02, 2016, 09:40:57 PM
hope you have fun and you cure your anger but also kinda sucks you have 2 kids in a 1br so i'm not counting on it :frown:
me either lib. i'm probably going to get infuriateder.
Post by: star seed 7 on December 02, 2016, 09:48:15 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on December 02, 2016, 11:07:12 PM
Post by: steve dave on December 02, 2016, 11:26:24 PM
Post by: michigancat on December 02, 2016, 11:28:19 PM
Post by: steve dave on December 02, 2016, 11:31:21 PM
Post by: pissclams on December 03, 2016, 07:52:42 PM
Post by: steve dave on December 04, 2016, 06:33:18 AM
i saw lil sd's 1 year old doppelgänger today at mci
Lil sd is a champion flyer. He plane spots and asks me what kind of plane each one is. Its tough in Omaha with the plethora of RJs that I don't know the difference between. He was pretty proud that our 320 was a lot bigger than the canadair whatever it was delta had parked next to us. We flew Mustang Sally on Frontier.
Post by: steve dave on December 04, 2016, 06:34:23 AM
Post by: chum1 on December 04, 2016, 07:35:04 AM
Post by: Asteriskhead on December 04, 2016, 08:07:03 AM
Post by: steve dave on December 04, 2016, 09:29:34 AM
Post by: steve dave on December 04, 2016, 10:27:35 AM
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on December 04, 2016, 12:26:01 PM
Yeah, 3 year old on the pullout couch. Baby in a crib in the closet I think. Kinda feel shitty about making the baby sleep in a closet but I don't think she'll GAF.
Hopefully you can close the closet doors to drown out her cries so you can get some sleep.
Post by: star seed 7 on December 04, 2016, 12:41:06 PM
Post by: Tobias on December 04, 2016, 12:48:45 PM
Post by: steve dave on December 04, 2016, 01:33:09 PM
Your wife is super into gender stereotypes sd
For sure
Post by: steve dave on December 04, 2016, 01:34:16 PM
Post by: michigancat on December 04, 2016, 03:06:18 PM
I'm going to pound like 15 beers with a baby riding front pouch in an ergo 360 today. That's probably the record.What kind of beer do they have? Beer is probably the best California Adventure feature
Post by: steve dave on December 04, 2016, 07:10:00 PM
Post by: steve dave on December 04, 2016, 07:10:57 PM
Post by: steve dave on December 04, 2016, 07:20:48 PM
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Post by: steve dave on December 04, 2016, 07:22:10 PM
Post by: ksupamplemousse on December 04, 2016, 07:35:00 PM
Worst ride OAT? Tomorrowland speedway. What a piece of trash.
That's true, can't believe Honda paid the money to refresh that piece of garbage. Should have put it out of its misery decades ago.
Post by: MakeItRain on December 04, 2016, 10:01:27 PM
Post by: pissclams on December 04, 2016, 10:19:53 PM
Post by: Tobias on December 04, 2016, 10:54:40 PM
Post by: steve dave on December 05, 2016, 06:14:48 AM
Nice job with the clean nails, sd. Also you can't find yuengling in Omaha?
Nope, KC either iirc
Post by: mocat on December 05, 2016, 06:38:17 AM
Post by: ChiComCat on December 05, 2016, 08:23:00 AM
Post by: Trim on December 05, 2016, 08:40:26 AM
POST THE DOG/STORE PICTURE TRIM
https://twitter.com/trimgoemaw/status/804880716278288384
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on December 05, 2016, 09:13:12 AM
Your wife is super into gender stereotypes sd
So this really makes me think of this meme.
(https://pics.onsizzle.com/in-a-world-full-of-princesses-dare-to-be-batman-5576584.png)
Post by: steve dave on December 05, 2016, 09:40:49 AM
Post by: Dugout DickStone on December 05, 2016, 09:53:15 AM
There are like zero people here. Its pretty amaze.
Zika?
Post by: Trim on December 05, 2016, 10:04:54 AM
There are like zero people here. Its pretty amaze.
Zika?
'gators.
Post by: ksupamplemousse on December 05, 2016, 02:03:29 PM
Post by: Stupid Fitz on December 06, 2016, 06:52:25 PM
TIA
Post by: pissclams on December 06, 2016, 07:07:30 PM
Post by: Stupid Fitz on December 06, 2016, 07:16:50 PM
it's got to feel pretty great to have a ton of marriott points, i wish had more
Still have like 900k or something from when I traveled for work. I don't anymore so I'm a little stingy with them. They go pretty fast and I don't recoup them anymore.
Post by: pissclams on December 06, 2016, 07:19:38 PM
Post by: Stupid Fitz on December 06, 2016, 07:25:34 PM
i have a cerner friend who travels weekly and has millions of sw and marriotts. so jealous.
Yep, I traveled for about 8 years around 100 nights a year. Glad I don't do it that much anymore but I miss blowing points or giving them away knowing I would get them back soon. Now I'll actually have to use my churning points for hotel stays.
Post by: steve dave on December 06, 2016, 08:14:52 PM
Post by: Stupid Fitz on December 06, 2016, 08:17:03 PM
Stupid Fitz, I got you. We're gonna put this Marriott points to use. You want to go in may, sep, oct, nov, or dec?
Not May and whichever other month is less busy.
Post by: mocat on December 07, 2016, 07:24:25 AM
i have a cerner friend who travels weekly and has millions of sw and marriotts. so jealous.
CANCUN AND/OR EL PASO, TX HERE I COME! :Woot:
Post by: pissclams on December 07, 2016, 07:26:52 AM
Post by: steve dave on December 07, 2016, 08:27:07 AM
Stupid Fitz, I got you. We're gonna put this Marriott points to use. You want to go in may, sep, oct, nov, or dec?
Not May and whichever other month is less busy.
All of the months I listed have weeks with low crowds. Early Nov, the week after thanksgiving, and this week are great. Some of Sep and Oct are great. You can book a baller suite here for 20k-24k SPG + $150 a night (actually a bit fewer points than that because fifth night free). It'll have two bedrooms, huge dining and living area, three bathrooms, multiple balconies, on Disney property.
Post by: Tobias on December 07, 2016, 08:31:13 AM
Post by: Stupid Fitz on December 07, 2016, 08:37:37 AM
Stupid Fitz, I got you. We're gonna put this Marriott points to use. You want to go in may, sep, oct, nov, or dec?
Not May and whichever other month is less busy.
All of the months I listed have weeks with low crowds. Early Nov, the week after thanksgiving, and this week are great. Some of Sep and Oct are great. You can book a baller suite here for 20k-24k SPG + $150 a night (actually a bit fewer points than that because fifth night free). It'll have two bedrooms, huge dining and living area, three bathrooms, multiple balconies, on Disney property.
So that's About 75k Marriott points a night then??? That's not bad, I guess. It's obv early but we are looking to go next year since it will be the last year before the kids start school and also my last year of having the companion pass. I'll def reach out for more deets. Thanks
Post by: Stupid Fitz on December 07, 2016, 08:40:01 AM
I'd have an anxiety attack seeing those beloved SPGs vanish at that rate :frown:
Me too. I have a lot, but I'd prob go a bit less baller than that to save some.
Post by: ksupamplemousse on December 07, 2016, 10:46:07 AM
Post by: steve dave on December 07, 2016, 12:57:17 PM
I'd have an anxiety attack seeing those beloved SPGs vanish at that rate :frown:
Me too. I have a lot, but I'd prob go a bit less baller than that to save some.
Yeah, you could get a 1 bedroom suite for 10-12k plus $150 a night. Keep in mind a 1 bedroom suite at either of the other 2 resorts in the same spot will set you back about $600 a night. A 2 bedroom is usually $1k+.
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on December 07, 2016, 01:01:30 PM
Post by: steve dave on December 07, 2016, 01:21:44 PM
Post by: Gooch on December 07, 2016, 01:36:45 PM
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on December 07, 2016, 01:42:21 PM
Wacky, have like 1 kid and then you guys come meet the daves here and we'll wreck the place. (IRL we won't really hang out at all because kids):thumbs:
Post by: star seed 7 on December 07, 2016, 01:51:17 PM
Is there a service where you can just rent a kid so you have an excuse to go?
I am available for adoption
Post by: ChiComCat on December 07, 2016, 02:05:47 PM
Is there a service where you can just rent a kid so you have an excuse to go?
I know a couple that goes all the time without kids. Super weird but probably less weird than renting a kid.
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on December 07, 2016, 02:07:23 PM
Post by: pissclams on December 07, 2016, 02:11:37 PM
I wanna go without a kid and get absolutely turnt!
that's what i did. was in orlando for a work convention. went to the germany part. got lit up.
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on December 07, 2016, 02:18:50 PM
Post by: mocat on December 07, 2016, 02:27:30 PM
I wanna go without a kid and get absolutely turnt!
that's what i did. was in orlando for a work convention. went to the germany part. got lit up.
i had never considered this was a possibility
Post by: MakeItRain on December 07, 2016, 02:59:15 PM
I've never been to these theme parks before. :frown:
Me neither :frown:
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on December 07, 2016, 03:12:37 PM
Post by: Stupid Fitz on December 07, 2016, 03:55:34 PM
thats prob the route I would take if the room is big enough. I'm not a fan of these places but reading your posts gives me hope I won't have a terrible time. If you stay at the resort is there a need for a car or anything? Mrs SF mentioned going to the parks a few days then the beach for a couple. That seems like a lot of work and more planning than I want. Will I kill my family staying at the resort for 4-5 days? Orlando beaches sound white trashy though.I'd have an anxiety attack seeing those beloved SPGs vanish at that rate :frown:
Me too. I have a lot, but I'd prob go a bit less baller than that to save some.
Yeah, you could get a 1 bedroom suite for 10-12k plus $150 a night. Keep in mind a 1 bedroom suite at either of the other 2 resorts in the same spot will set you back about $600 a night. A 2 bedroom is usually $1k+.
Post by: meow meow on December 07, 2016, 04:48:27 PM
Post by: steve dave on December 07, 2016, 09:29:37 PM
thats prob the route I would take if the room is big enough. I'm not a fan of these places but reading your posts gives me hope I won't have a terrible time. If you stay at the resort is there a need for a car or anything? Mrs SF mentioned going to the parks a few days then the beach for a couple. That seems like a lot of work and more planning than I want. Will I kill my family staying at the resort for 4-5 days? Orlando beaches sound white trashy though.I'd have an anxiety attack seeing those beloved SPGs vanish at that rate :frown:
Me too. I have a lot, but I'd prob go a bit less baller than that to save some.
Yeah, you could get a 1 bedroom suite for 10-12k plus $150 a night. Keep in mind a 1 bedroom suite at either of the other 2 resorts in the same spot will set you back about $600 a night. A 2 bedroom is usually $1k+.
No car needed. No beach worth a crap within a realistic distance anyway.
Post by: XocolateThundarr on December 08, 2016, 09:13:16 AM
I wanna go without a kid and get absolutely turnt!
that's what i did. was in orlando for a work convention. went to the germany part. got lit up.
i had never considered this was a possibility
Drink your way around the world at Epcot....it's pretty great.
Post by: steve dave on December 08, 2016, 09:24:27 AM
Source: did last night
Post by: mocat on December 08, 2016, 09:41:32 AM
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Post by: 420seriouscat69 on December 08, 2016, 10:25:19 AM
Post by: pissclams on December 08, 2016, 12:07:54 PM
I wanna go without a kid and get absolutely turnt!
that's what i did. was in orlando for a work convention. went to the germany part. got lit up.
i had never considered this was a possibility
Drink your way around the world at Epcot....it's pretty great.
that's pretty much what i did, with heavy binging happening in the germany & uk spots
Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on December 08, 2016, 01:01:05 PM
thats prob the route I would take if the room is big enough. I'm not a fan of these places but reading your posts gives me hope I won't have a terrible time. If you stay at the resort is there a need for a car or anything? Mrs SF mentioned going to the parks a few days then the beach for a couple. That seems like a lot of work and more planning than I want. Will I kill my family staying at the resort for 4-5 days? Orlando beaches sound white trashy though.I'd have an anxiety attack seeing those beloved SPGs vanish at that rate :frown:
Me too. I have a lot, but I'd prob go a bit less baller than that to save some.
Yeah, you could get a 1 bedroom suite for 10-12k plus $150 a night. Keep in mind a 1 bedroom suite at either of the other 2 resorts in the same spot will set you back about $600 a night. A 2 bedroom is usually $1k+.
Cocoa Beach is an hour away. We stopped just to say we'd been there on the way to Cape Canaveral.
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Post by: Winters on December 08, 2016, 03:27:38 PM
Orlando has beaches? :confused: (cocoa beach = v. white trashy tho)thats prob the route I would take if the room is big enough. I'm not a fan of these places but reading your posts gives me hope I won't have a terrible time. If you stay at the resort is there a need for a car or anything? Mrs SF mentioned going to the parks a few days then the beach for a couple. That seems like a lot of work and more planning than I want. Will I kill my family staying at the resort for 4-5 days? Orlando beaches sound white trashy though.I'd have an anxiety attack seeing those beloved SPGs vanish at that rate :frown:
Me too. I have a lot, but I'd prob go a bit less baller than that to save some.
Yeah, you could get a 1 bedroom suite for 10-12k plus $150 a night. Keep in mind a 1 bedroom suite at either of the other 2 resorts in the same spot will set you back about $600 a night. A 2 bedroom is usually $1k+.
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Post by: Mrs. Gooch on December 09, 2016, 10:15:43 AM
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Post by: Tobias on December 09, 2016, 10:35:43 AM
i am now v confused
yeah
Post by: stevedaveKSU on December 09, 2016, 01:58:36 PM
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Sorry, tapatalk :angry:
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Post by: pissclams on December 09, 2016, 02:28:04 PM
i've been saying it for years and years
Post by: star seed 7 on December 09, 2016, 02:45:11 PM
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Post by: stevedaveKSU on December 09, 2016, 07:06:54 PM
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Post by: steve dave on December 09, 2016, 07:09:51 PM
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on December 09, 2016, 07:14:42 PM
Kick his ass, SD!
Post by: Skipper44 on December 09, 2016, 08:05:46 PM
But did you guys see how bad I dominated little sd in junk? Mrs Dave lets him win. Not on my watch.EARN IT!
Post by: wetwillie on December 09, 2016, 08:20:23 PM
But did you guys see how bad I dominated little sd in junk? Mrs Dave lets him win. Not on my watch.
nature vs nurture
Post by: Stupid Fitz on February 08, 2017, 03:52:11 PM
Post by: steve dave on February 09, 2017, 08:12:39 AM
Hey, SD. What is the name of the hotel you told me about that is:awesome, I can use Marriott points, and on resort so I don't have to do anything other than be there? TIA
the swan or dolphin hotels. you will need to convert your points to SPG points first.
Post by: steve dave on February 09, 2017, 08:13:34 AM
Post by: Stupid Fitz on February 09, 2017, 08:53:33 AM
also, I'm going here in three weeks with my wife and her two kids. staying at the boardwalk in a suite. going to be great.
What is the boardwalk and why can't I stay there?
Post by: Stupid Fitz on February 09, 2017, 09:01:51 AM
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Post by: Skipper44 on February 09, 2017, 12:25:22 PM
Also, on like a scale of 1-14 how much more worth it is it to stay at 1 of these fancy places than a normal Marriott at like Lake Buena Vista/Flamingo crossing or the others that pop up on the Marriott site? Just thinking about point differences between staying on resort vs the others.Haven't stayed on property but have stayed at this Hyatt
https://grandcypress.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html (https://grandcypress.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html)
It has two pools, a water slide, free bikes, kayaks and paddle boats so there was plenty to do if you aren't going to a park. They have a free shuttle but you had to make a reservation for drop off and pick up and I had a car so we didn't use it.
I will say when you leave the park at midnight carrying a comatose 5 year old thru the parking lot instead of taking the monorail to your hotel you will think $400/night for the Polynesian seems reasonable.
Post by: RockState2000 on February 09, 2017, 12:52:09 PM
Post by: Stupid Fitz on February 09, 2017, 03:09:27 PM
Post by: steve dave on February 09, 2017, 07:24:33 PM
also, I'm going here in three weeks with my wife and her two kids. staying at the boardwalk in a suite. going to be great.
What is the boardwalk and why can't I stay there?
you can, it's right by those ones I said. you just have to pay cash money for it.
Post by: steve dave on February 09, 2017, 07:25:41 PM
Also, on like a scale of 1-14 how much more worth it is it to stay at 1 of these fancy places than a normal Marriott at like Lake Buena Vista/Flamingo crossing or the others that pop up on the Marriott site? Just thinking about point differences between staying on resort vs the others.
those all suck crap compared to the swan and dolphin, and you'll need a car or use extensive uber rides throughout the trip if you stay at one of them. they may have "bus service" but I assure you it sucks living real life crap.
Post by: steve dave on February 09, 2017, 07:26:19 PM
Also, on like a scale of 1-14 how much more worth it is it to stay at 1 of these fancy places than a normal Marriott at like Lake Buena Vista/Flamingo crossing or the others that pop up on the Marriott site? Just thinking about point differences between staying on resort vs the others.Haven't stayed on property but have stayed at this Hyatt
https://grandcypress.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html (https://grandcypress.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html)
It has two pools, a water slide, free bikes, kayaks and paddle boats so there was plenty to do if you aren't going to a park. They have a free shuttle but you had to make a reservation for drop off and pick up and I had a car so we didn't use it.
I will say when you leave the park at midnight carrying a comatose 5 year old thru the parking lot instead of taking the monorail to your hotel you will think $400/night for the Polynesian seems reasonable.
this is good factual information
Post by: steve dave on February 09, 2017, 07:28:32 PM
SD help!! I was looking for prices and it says I can only use points for the white trash entry level room for every day in November and December. It says 10k a night and then all the rest of the room types want real money instead. I think I'm doing something wrong.
you have to call them. My recommendation is getting a 1 or 2 bedroom suite. You'll have to pay $200 a night for the parlor portion but it turns a 550 square foot room into a 1,200 sq ft room (1,750 if you add the second bedroom on points). if you do this you have to book the single entry level room on points (or two if you want a 2 bedroom) and then call them and tell them you want to upgrade it to a suite. You can also SOMETIMES convince them to let you book a suite for double points instead of the points and $200 option but it's pretty tough. we're doing the 2 bedroom suite option of this in May and bringing a babysitter with us.
Post by: steve dave on February 09, 2017, 07:33:15 PM
downside: their park ticket, hotel room, food, flight, transportation, booze comes out to like $500 a day so you irl pay them shitloads.
Post by: Stupid Fitz on February 09, 2017, 07:45:06 PM
Post by: steve dave on February 09, 2017, 07:51:56 PM
I fingered the other places were gross but thought I'd ask. Last question until I think of others. Is one better than the other? Dolphins are better animals than swans.
dolphin is actually fewer points right now (10k v. 12k a night) but it's because their rooms are being upgraded to the same remodel the swan just had. the swan is smaller and less busy. the dolphin rooms are mostly updated from what I understand and if you book a suite I bet those have all been updated already. we normally stay at the swan because they have more suites with balconies. last time we had three different balconies from our two bedroom suite. the dolphin has some but not as many. during nap time I hang out there and watch the royals on an ipad and hammer jai alai.
Post by: steve dave on February 09, 2017, 07:53:36 PM
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Post by: Skipper44 on February 09, 2017, 10:07:45 PM
upside of bringing a babysitter to disneyworld: you don't have to pay them if they like disneyworld.booze'n with the sitter? :bwpopcorn:
downside: their park ticket, hotel room, food, flight, transportation, booze comes out to like $500 a day so you irl pay them shitloads.
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Post by: IPA4Me on February 11, 2017, 05:10:35 AM
Post by: Stupid Fitz on February 11, 2017, 08:18:41 AM
For you cat fans that use cash for hotels, I have a high school acquaintance that own a bazillion time shares. He typically sells an on propertysuite for $1500 a week, Bora Bora bungalow for $7000, as well as many other resorts around the area. Drop me a pm and I'll give you his email address.
This reads like a craigslist ad to get murdered. Pass
Post by: steve dave on February 11, 2017, 08:57:00 AM
For you cat fans that use cash for hotels, I have a high school acquaintance that own a bazillion time shares. He typically sells an on propertysuite for $1500 a week, Bora Bora bungalow for $7000, as well as many other resorts around the area. Drop me a pm and I'll give you his email address.
Describe the "on property suite".
Post by: IPA4Me on February 11, 2017, 11:20:20 AM
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I have Bora Bora Bungalows available at the Disney Vacation Club Polynesian Villas for all 52 weeks of the year. I rented a week to a family tonight for $7,000. They cancelled their exact same Walt Disney World Polynesian Bora Bora Bungalow that was to cost $35,000 for the same week If somone might be taking their entire family to Walt Disney World and looking for once in a lifetime experience. These 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom over-the-water accommodations offer sleeping room for eight, a private deck complete with an individual plunge pool, a full kitchen, gorgeous décor, views of the Seven Seas Lagoon and Magic Kingdom Park area fireworks every night, in-mirror television in the master bath, a washer and dryer in each unit, gated boardwalk access and other fun features.
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If you have always wanted to own a piece of the Mouse (Walt Disney World Vacation Disney Vacation Club Real Estate Interests) and do not have $300,000 for one week at Christmas Time in a Walt Disney World Disney Vacation Club Polynesian Bungalow. I have smaller Walt Disney World Disney Vacation club Real Estate Contracts for sale for as little as $4,700.
He's a few years older than me. Anyone that buys from him in our friends group has nothing but positive things to say about it.
I'm likely buying 7 nights at a Marriott resort near Miami for fall break. $1000. Two bedroom suite.
Post by: IPA4Me on February 11, 2017, 11:21:22 AM
Your loss. Better get in the credit card thread and churn.For you cat fans that use cash for hotels, I have a high school acquaintance that own a bazillion time shares. He typically sells an on propertysuite for $1500 a week, Bora Bora bungalow for $7000, as well as many other resorts around the area. Drop me a pm and I'll give you his email address.
This reads like a craigslist ad to get murdered. Pass
Post by: steve dave on February 11, 2017, 06:49:15 PM
Post by: IPA4Me on February 11, 2017, 07:53:04 PM
Holy eff, if he can get me a week in a poly bungalow for that I'll be his best client.Ya. Very sweet deal. PM if you want his addy.
Post by: MakeItRain on February 25, 2017, 10:55:12 PM
Post by: Kat Kid on February 25, 2017, 11:30:32 PM
Experts, may I have a review of the Disney Coronado Springs Resort? I just found out I have a conference there next February and I'm pissed. Why in the holy hell would a national organization put their national conference at a damn Disney resort? It's not like we can enjoy the park at all. Now we all get to spend $200 a night for rooms just to sit in conference rooms 8 hours a day :flush:
This is cruel and unusual.
Post by: Tobias on February 26, 2017, 12:19:42 AM
Experts, may I have a review of the Disney Coronado Springs Resort? I just found out I have a conference there next February and I'm pissed. Why in the holy hell would a national organization put their national conference at a damn Disney resort? It's not like we can enjoy the park at all. Now we all get to spend $200 a night for rooms just to sit in conference rooms 8 hours a day :flush:
ms tobias had a national work conference at disney land last year, seemed v weird but she was able to spend some time doing star wars stuff and enjoyed it
Post by: sys on February 26, 2017, 01:06:56 AM
Why in the holy hell would a national organization put their national conference at a damn Disney resort? It's not like we can enjoy the park at all.
probably some of your colleagues bring a spouse and children and they assume the rest of you don't care?
Post by: MakeItRain on February 26, 2017, 12:55:34 PM
Why in the holy hell would a national organization put their national conference at a damn Disney resort? It's not like we can enjoy the park at all.
probably some of your colleagues bring a spouse and children and they assume the rest of you don't care?
Last time the conference was in Orlando, it was at the Hilton, which makes a hell of a lot more sense. Then people working can actually work and families can play and we all don't have to pay a premium for something we can't even use.
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Post by: steve dave on February 27, 2017, 09:54:07 AM
Experts, may I have a review of the Disney Coronado Springs Resort? I just found out I have a conference there next February and I'm pissed. Why in the holy hell would a national organization put their national conference at a damn Disney resort? It's not like we can enjoy the park at all. Now we all get to spend $200 a night for rooms just to sit in conference rooms 8 hours a day :flush:
This is cruel and unusual.
coronado sucks
Post by: steve dave on February 27, 2017, 10:29:17 AM
Post by: Skipper44 on February 27, 2017, 10:53:31 AM
Experts, may I have a review of the Disney Coronado Springs Resort? I just found out I have a conference there next February and I'm pissed. Why in the holy hell would a national organization put their national conference at a damn Disney resort? It's not like we can enjoy the park at all. Now we all get to spend $200 a night for rooms just to sit in conference rooms 8 hours a day :flush:don't you have kids? Anytime you can do the work/family double dip at a place like Disney should be celebrated.
Even if you can't bail on at least a few sessions the night time is the best time at Disney if the kids are school aged imo and they have discount tickets for conference attendees too.
Post by: MakeItRain on February 27, 2017, 04:53:35 PM
Experts, may I have a review of the Disney Coronado Springs Resort? I just found out I have a conference there next February and I'm pissed. Why in the holy hell would a national organization put their national conference at a damn Disney resort? It's not like we can enjoy the park at all. Now we all get to spend $200 a night for rooms just to sit in conference rooms 8 hours a day :flush:don't you have kids? Anytime you can do the work/family double dip at a place like Disney should be celebrated.
Even if you can't bail on at least a few sessions the night time is the best time at Disney if the kids are school aged imo and they have discount tickets for conference attendees too.
It isn't a 9-5 type conference, more like 8 am-10pm. Also when I go to conferences, I get loose at night, I'm with my family the other 352 days a year. Also my wife is a teacher, so taking her and my kids out of school for a week is a non starter.
SD, I saw that about Coronado. I don't remember which two they are but the two closest resorts to Coronado are also being gutted.
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Post by: MakeItRain on March 01, 2017, 12:36:44 AM
going this saturday for 7 nights at the boardwalk in a 1 bedroom suite. 3 year old on the living room pullout couch, infant in the closet in a crib. kinda tight quarters. going to go 2 bedrooms next time we stay in a disney hotel. may and december we're at the swan which is right next door and much roomier. I'll start day drink posting from there in 4 days. prepare your questions.
Today, day 4 of my Disney rage, I was thinking about how the bar scene is at Disney. Does one exist? This conference normally has fantastic parties at night, do I now have to risk my life to go to Orlando for our parties?
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Post by: Stupid Fitz on March 01, 2017, 08:28:33 AM
going this saturday for 7 nights at the boardwalk in a 1 bedroom suite. 3 year old on the living room pullout couch, infant in the closet in a crib. kinda tight quarters. going to go 2 bedrooms next time we stay in a disney hotel. may and december we're at the swan which is right next door and much roomier. I'll start day drink posting from there in 4 days. prepare your questions.
What is the best value room there in terms of points. 4 people including 2 pre-k. I'll spend some points and cash, but don't need elite accommodations. I also don't want to be cramped and have to put a kid in the closet.
Tia
Post by: steve dave on March 01, 2017, 08:51:23 AM
going this saturday for 7 nights at the boardwalk in a 1 bedroom suite. 3 year old on the living room pullout couch, infant in the closet in a crib. kinda tight quarters. going to go 2 bedrooms next time we stay in a disney hotel. may and december we're at the swan which is right next door and much roomier. I'll start day drink posting from there in 4 days. prepare your questions.
Today, day 4 of my Disney rage, I was thinking about how the bar scene is at Disney. Does one exist? This conference normally has fantastic parties at night, do I now have to risk my life to go to Orlando for our parties?
Disney Springs (formerly downtown disney) has great food and bars. The bus that shows up at your hotel will take you there and back. It's great.
Post by: MakeItRain on March 01, 2017, 09:34:28 AM
Post by: 3maw on March 01, 2017, 09:50:56 AM
mrw we stayed at coronado as 8 year old 3maw :horrorsurprise: :party: :Woohoo:
mrw i went back to coronado last year: :dunno: hotel rooms were up to snuff, the cafeteria's werent amazing but it was nice to walk around. also was a good event space fwiw. it is for sure made for 2 demographics being kids and conference attendees.
also iirc pleasure island was shut down and rebranded as downtown disney which is now disney springs as steve dave said.
Post by: dmartin on March 01, 2017, 09:52:25 AM
Post by: steve dave on March 01, 2017, 10:12:27 AM
dad 3maw had a conference that was held mostly at coronado springs last july. it was right after that kid was killed by the gator. happened in the lagoon right there.
no it didn't
Post by: steve dave on March 01, 2017, 10:14:07 AM
What's the opinion on Port Orleans? Staying there for a week in May.
meh
Post by: MakeItRain on March 01, 2017, 09:30:11 PM
dad 3maw had a conference that was held mostly at coronado springs last july. it was right after that kid was killed by the gator. happened in the lagoonright thereat the main resort area. had alot of people on snake/gator duty then just wandering around the lagoon.
mrw we stayed at coronado as 8 year old 3maw :horrorsurprise: :party: :Woohoo:
mrw i went back to coronado last year: :dunno: hotel rooms were up to snuff, the cafeteria's werent amazing but it was nice to walk around. also was a good event space fwiw. it is for sure made for 2 demographics being kids and conference attendees.
also iirc pleasure island was shut down and rebranded as downtown disney which is now disney springs as steve dave said.
:thumbs:
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Post by: michigancat on March 05, 2017, 03:09:50 PM
Going to Dollywood this summer just because I'll be in the neighborhood. Should I ask for recommendos ITT or in a different one?I was close for work last summer and ate at an all-you-can eat catfish place in pigeon forge. It was pretty amazing. Would have Dollywooded the crap out of the place but never had time.
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Post by: steve dave on May 05, 2017, 07:38:11 PM
what are you doing differently this trip than the one three weeks ago
bringing a babysitter. staying in a different hotel. maybe riding some new rides depending on height requirement enforcement line dickholes.
Post by: Tobias on May 05, 2017, 07:41:03 PM
Post by: steve dave on May 05, 2017, 07:51:17 PM
that sounds like fun, steve dave
oh it will be
Post by: IPA4Me on May 05, 2017, 08:34:36 PM
Going to Dollywood this summer just because I'll be in the neighborhood. Should I ask for recommendos ITT or in a different one?Eat early. Like old fart early. Long waits after 6p. Doesn't matter where you go. The only restaurants without a wait suck.
JT Hannah's Kitchen is a family favorite. Mellow Mushroom is my favorite. Love sitting next to the open windows in downtown Gatlinburg. There's also one at The Island in Pigeon Forge. Great place to get boozy.
Got Hilton points? I like the Hilton Garden Inn in both Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Both are walking distance to restaurants and bars.
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Should I buy a ticket for an evening at Animal Kingdom during EMH?
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Post by: steve dave on May 10, 2017, 03:47:03 PM
SD, how many times have you been to WDW?
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~15?
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Post by: michigancat on May 10, 2017, 04:36:21 PM
I think they should raise the price to Disney World to about $500 a person. Smaller crowds would make it a very enjoyable place to take the family.I bet they are pretty good at setting admission to maximize revenue.
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Post by: michigancat on May 10, 2017, 04:36:36 PM
Post by: Institutional Control on May 10, 2017, 06:48:49 PM
I'm sure. But if it was set for maximizing enjoyment, I would prefer that.I think they should raise the price to Disney World to about $500 a person. Smaller crowds would make it a very enjoyable place to take the family.I bet they are pretty good at setting admission to maximize revenue.
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Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on May 10, 2017, 07:38:26 PM
Post by: Institutional Control on May 10, 2017, 08:20:51 PM
They need to just sell FastPass (or include it with Resort stay) like Universal does. Way better.They do sell fast pass.
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Post by: steve dave on May 10, 2017, 09:02:27 PM
Post by: Trim on May 11, 2017, 10:49:02 AM
https://twitter.com/WSU_Noel_Schulz/status/862662995180113920
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Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on May 11, 2017, 11:15:02 AM
Yeah, you can buy FP for your crew. But you don't need to.
Are we talking about the same thing? When I went, everybody got FP as part of their admission, and it doesn't appear to have changed based on what I'm reading.
Post by: Skipper44 on May 11, 2017, 11:52:10 AM
i know a younger married couple (probably in their low 30's) that has a couple kids, they take them to disney world/land. then every year, they go without the kids, like probably the only trip they have all year without the kids, is also to disney world. can't wrap my brain around it.Maybe the 30s couple has points or something? The Animals doing a Disney cruise when they are all adults is alarming - running those creeps off maybe the best thing Sam ever did
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on May 11, 2017, 01:04:48 PM
Post by: star seed 7 on May 11, 2017, 01:19:58 PM
Post by: steve dave on May 11, 2017, 01:30:51 PM
Yeah, you can buy FP for your crew. But you don't need to.
Are we talking about the same thing? When I went, everybody got FP as part of their admission, and it doesn't appear to have changed based on what I'm reading.
You can get unlimited front of the line. But it's pretty exclusive to HERs (or just Rs) and not HENRYs.
Post by: steve dave on May 11, 2017, 01:32:58 PM
i know a younger married couple (probably in their low 30's) that has a couple kids, they take them to disney world/land. then every year, they go without the kids, like probably the only trip they have all year without the kids, is also to disney world. can't wrap my brain around it.Maybe the 30s couple has points or something? The Animals doing a Disney cruise when they are all adults is alarming - running those creeps off maybe the best thing Sam ever did
I would get incredibly depressed doing Disney World without my kids. Mrs dave and I went out to dinner last night without them and I got depressed they weren't with us. That said, there are an incredible amount of old people that do it.
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on May 11, 2017, 04:41:40 PM
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Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on May 12, 2017, 11:29:03 AM
I'm sure this has been discussed but do Mrs. Gooch and I need to rent some kids or would Disney still be fun without kids?
It'll probably help you decide to have kids! Kids are awesome.
Post by: steve dave on May 12, 2017, 12:17:38 PM
I'm sure this has been discussed but do Mrs. Gooch and I need to rent some kids or would Disney still be fun without kids?
You'll love a lot of the stuff and be annoyed by a lot of the stuff but you can just avoid that stuff. I think going as a childless couple is great. But once you have kids it would suck. Does that make sense?
Post by: Gooch on May 12, 2017, 12:18:50 PM
I took this as go and ride the rides and avoid all the actors in the costumes.I'm sure this has been discussed but do Mrs. Gooch and I need to rent some kids or would Disney still be fun without kids?
You'll love a lot of the stuff and be annoyed by a lot of the stuff but you can just avoid that stuff. I think going as a childless couple is great. But once you have kids it would suck. Does that make sense?
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Post by: pissclams on May 18, 2017, 03:10:47 PM
I was trying to imagine going without kids. Adding drinking to the equation made it much easier. I'd definitely do the drink around the world at Epcot thing.
it makes it ok but there are approx a trillion other places that you can drink at and have more fun than DW
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Post by: IPA4Me on June 26, 2017, 04:05:26 PM
How's the construction looking at the different resorts? Any places to definitely avoid? Family of four with two teenagers.
And go.
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Post by: steve dave on June 27, 2017, 07:50:37 AM
So we're looking at a week on property in 2018. It my oldest kid's senior year and I let her choose the vacation. Shoot me.
How's the construction looking at the different resorts? Any places to definitely avoid? Family of four with two teenagers.
And go.
Boardwalk, Beach Club, Yacht Club, Swan or Dolphin. The kids can walk into two parks from there and the entertainment options are better in the evening from there. The only construction I know of is at the carribean and coronado which you shouldn't stay at anyway. use your bud to get you a 2 BR suite at one of the first three I posted or get a 2 BR at the Swan/Dolphin with cash if you don't have a ton of SPG points.
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Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on June 28, 2017, 04:38:53 PM
They've done a great job with Pandora but it could use a third ride. Nighttime is pretty awesome. The Navi River Journey is pretty to look at but too short and pretty lame over all. Flight of Passage is the hottest attraction so expect at least a 90 minute wait unless you can get a fastpass.
I had extra magic hours so I lined up around 11 thinking the line would get shorter then. Still took me until almost 1am to get on the ride. There's a lot of cool stuff to look at while in line, but I'd never wait more than 30 minutes to ride this again. the ride itself is just a fancy motion simulator in front of a screen. You watch a movie of flying around while sitting on a motorcycle-type seat that moves a little. Made me feel a little queasy at times. I'm not a huge fan of motion sims.
I was way more impressed by Everest and Kali River Rapids. I had never ridden those rides before, so doing them for the first time in the dark was quite a rush.
All in all I give AK two thumbs up.
I also had an event had Epcot. God Epcot sucks so bad. It's just friggin terrible.
Post by: steve dave on June 28, 2017, 09:27:28 PM
Post by: Stupid Fitz on June 29, 2017, 08:25:48 AM
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on June 29, 2017, 10:52:29 AM
Thanks for the review KSUDub, haven't been to pandora yet. Haven't even seen the movie actually. Agreed Everest is incred. I actually love Epcot :shy:
I seriously had no idea what Everest was. I thought it was a more typical dark ride like Splash Mountain with a drop at the end. Good thing I like roller coasters. When that thing stopped midway through the ride and then launched us backwards - in the dark - that was awesome. The Kali River Rapids was also awesome at night because you couldn't see much except for the mist and flames all lit up. Then that drop comes out of nowhere. Disney should incorporate more rides like those into their other parks!
In my opinion, all the rides at Epcot blow. The nations thing is kind of fun for a quick walkthrough, but they built all these amazing looking buildings with nothing inside them but shopping and restaurants? I will say that they've got several good restaurants - I enjoyed my dinner at the biergarten - but I'd never do Epcot again unless I was on a multi-day park hopper, and then I might go there for a few hours one evening to do a dinner and a quick walk around.
Disney overall has some great stuff but I think I'd be sick of it after 3 days. Which is probably why they practically give additional days away after the first 3 just to keep people on property and spending money.
I stayed at the Swan and Dolphin which honestly seemed kind of old and run down. Next time I think I'd opt for the Contemporary, Polynesian, or Grand Floridian.
Post by: star seed 7 on June 29, 2017, 10:56:23 AM
Post by: steve dave on June 29, 2017, 11:00:44 AM
Thanks for the review KSUDub, haven't been to pandora yet. Haven't even seen the movie actually. Agreed Everest is incred. I actually love Epcot :shy:
I seriously had no idea what Everest was. I thought it was a more typical dark ride like Splash Mountain with a drop at the end. Good thing I like roller coasters. When that thing stopped midway through the ride and then launched us backwards - in the dark - that was awesome. The Kali River Rapids was also awesome at night because you couldn't see much except for the mist and flames all lit up. Then that drop comes out of nowhere. Disney should incorporate more rides like those into their other parks!
In my opinion, all the rides at Epcot blow. The nations thing is kind of fun for a quick walkthrough, but they built all these amazing looking buildings with nothing inside them but shopping and restaurants? I will say that they've got several good restaurants - I enjoyed my dinner at the biergarten - but I'd never do Epcot again unless I was on a multi-day park hopper, and then I might go there for a few hours one evening to do a dinner and a quick walk around.
Disney overall has some great stuff but I think I'd be sick of it after 3 days. Which is probably why they practically give additional days away after the first 3 just to keep people on property and spending money.
I stayed at the Swan and Dolphin which honestly seemed kind of old and run down. Next time I think I'd opt for the Contemporary, Polynesian, or Grand Floridian.
Which side did you stay on? Swan or Dolphin? I know the Dolphin is not yet through their renovation of the rooms and they are re-doing the entire lobby and common areas.
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on June 29, 2017, 01:52:03 PM
Yes it's friggin hot right now. And rainier than usual. And crazy crowded. June July and August are not good times to visit.
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Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on July 03, 2017, 01:57:04 PM
That was my favorite part of the ride, but I suppose people were offended.
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One comment on the Disney Parks' blog post that announced the renovations called it a "horrible, horrible" idea.
"The new idea isn't funny, doesn't advance the story (and) is insulting to the original. Smooth move," the commenter wrote.
Another comment on the post said in part, "As one of the last rides Walt (Disney) oversaw I'm very sad they felt the need to change this. We need to stop shielding people from history. Why don't we just give all the pirates cell phones instead of interacting with each other."
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on July 03, 2017, 02:08:30 PM
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Post by: Rage Against the McKee on July 03, 2017, 02:17:17 PM
The story is now ruined. I won't spend another dime on a Disney theme park ride until the sex slave trade is back for my amusement.
The story is bad enough, but it's more than that. They've ruined history. Now kids will grow up thinking that Captain Jack Sparrow was a good man who wouldn't even rape a woman. They won't know what a monster he really was.
Post by: star seed 7 on July 03, 2017, 02:28:08 PM
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on July 03, 2017, 02:29:43 PM
Is anyone else surprised that an animatronic whore on a children's ride is ksuw's fave thing but a nipple on tv offends him?
They weren't whores yet, lib. They were good clean women being sold into whoredom.
Post by: star seed 7 on July 03, 2017, 02:31:08 PM
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on July 03, 2017, 02:38:02 PM
I like these old rides because they're cheesy and irreverent and were clearly designed in a day and age when the creators didn't need to worry about offending everyone. Doesn't Jungle Cruise have some racist-y tribesmen? I guess those are gonna have to go. The whole Small World ride? Talk about racism and appropriation!! :sdeek:
Pirates and Haunted Mansion are my favorite old school rides and they need to stop effing with them. Adding Jack Sparrow was dumb enough.
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Post by: Gooch on July 03, 2017, 03:59:51 PM
Actually, lawn jockeys are a harmless reminder of a bygone age from America's salad days.I saw one at an antique store but passed on the purchase. I don't think my new neighbors of color would agree with this stance.
Post by: steve dave on July 04, 2017, 01:00:13 PM
Good takes, guys. :rolleyes:
I like these old rides because they're cheesy and irreverent and were clearly designed in a day and age when the creators didn't need to worry about offending everyone. Doesn't Jungle Cruise have some racist-y tribesmen? I guess those are gonna have to go. The whole Small World ride? Talk about racism and appropriation!! :sdeek:
Pirates and Haunted Mansion are my favorite old school rides and they need to stop effing with them. Adding Jack Sparrow was dumb enough.
It's A Small World is VERY wtf. Each European country is clearly defined with individual landmarks and cultural stuff. then you get to Africa and it's split into two parts: pyramids/camels and a bunch of black kids in the jungle with elephants and monkeys. also an awful ride in general with terrible music and little sd hates the crap out of it.
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Post by: IPA4Me on October 13, 2017, 07:16:20 PM
I'm legit going to Disney World tomorrow for 7 nights. Staying in a two bedroom suite at the Beach Club. AMA!You're going to be my buddy's best client.
Post by: steve dave on October 13, 2017, 07:24:11 PM
Are you going to have breakfast with princesses?
no
Post by: steve dave on October 13, 2017, 07:24:46 PM
Have they taken the gator fence back down yet?
no, and a more permanent structure has appeared.
Post by: steve dave on October 13, 2017, 07:25:18 PM
I'm legit going to Disney World tomorrow for 7 nights. Staying in a two bedroom suite at the Beach Club. AMA!You're going to be my buddy's best client.
ha, didn't utilize him. will someday if we rent one of those giant houses.
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Post by: Tobias on October 14, 2017, 11:06:36 AM
This is getting out of hand
yes but also hilarious so I'm in favor
Post by: mocat on October 14, 2017, 05:39:23 PM
https://twitter.com/mytsooner/status/919174643621285889
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Post by: star seed 7 on October 16, 2017, 04:32:08 PM
DW is a living nightmare
https://twitter.com/mytsooner/status/919174643621285889
Looking at this picture makes it very difficult for me to imagine sd as a Disney parks "guy".
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on October 16, 2017, 04:35:56 PM
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Post by: IPA4Me on December 02, 2017, 08:20:23 AM
I’m legit going to Disney World in one week. AMA!I know a lot of Disney maniacs. I think you might travel there the most for someone not living in state. Have you considered relocation? ROI would be pretty quick!
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Post by: Institutional Control on December 07, 2017, 12:09:28 PM
I’m legit going to Disney World in one week. AMA!I know a lot of Disney maniacs. I think you might travel there the most for someone not living in state. Have you considered relocation? ROI would be pretty quick!
Florida residents get a discounted price to the happiest place on earth.
Post by: steve dave on December 07, 2017, 01:22:36 PM
Steve Dave I need you to send reconnaissance pictures of both Toy Story Land and Star Wars: Edge of the Galaxy TIA
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you got it young bro
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on December 07, 2017, 02:20:53 PM
Post by: michigancat on December 07, 2017, 05:59:30 PM
SD, Have you ever been to Disneyland?
I have! Three times! AMA!
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Post by: steve dave on December 08, 2017, 05:03:03 AM
SD, Have you ever been to Disneyland?
1 time for me
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Post by: steve dave on December 08, 2017, 05:04:07 AM
SD will you be seeing any musical performances during this trip?
Guess what bud, I’ll be seeing Kurt Russel of Big Trouble in Little China fame recite the story of the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ of Nazareth. So no. But Yes.
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Post by: michigancat on December 08, 2017, 07:07:35 AM
Holy crap! Did they get him on a lifetime contact when he was like 5?SD will you be seeing any musical performances during this trip?
Guess what bud, I’ll be seeing Kurt Russel of Big Trouble in Little China fame recite the story of the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ of Nazareth. So no. But Yes.
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Post by: schreds21 on December 08, 2017, 07:49:10 AM
Oh man, I hope he reads it in Jack Burton character!SD will you be seeing any musical performances during this trip?
Guess what bud, I’ll be seeing Kurt Russel of Big Trouble in Little China fame recite the story of the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ of Nazareth. So no. But Yes.
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Post by: steve dave on December 08, 2017, 08:04:13 AM
Holy crap! Did they get him on a lifetime contact when he was like 5?SD will you be seeing any musical performances during this trip?
Guess what bud, I’ll be seeing Kurt Russel of Big Trouble in Little China fame recite the story of the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ of Nazareth. So no. But Yes.
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probably. I'll live text you a vid of it.
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on December 08, 2017, 08:49:48 AM
SD, Have you ever been to Disneyland?
1 time for me
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Can you give a compare/contrast between the two? I have only been to Walt Disney World.
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Post by: Joker on December 08, 2017, 10:00:24 AM
Universal was by far the best of the three when it comes to rides and attractions.
Disney was good for fireworks and toddler stuff.
Sea World was good for quenching the swamp ass you get from walking around Orlando.
Post by: steve dave on December 20, 2017, 08:36:25 PM
Holy crap! Did they get him on a lifetime contact when he was like 5?SD will you be seeing any musical performances during this trip?
Guess what bud, I’ll be seeing Kurt Russel of Big Trouble in Little China fame recite the story of the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ of Nazareth. So no. But Yes.
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probably. I'll live text you a vid of it.
Don't know if you got my live texts or not. This was it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqSMRDFbWTg
Post by: Stupid Fitz on December 21, 2017, 07:11:48 PM
SD, Have you ever been to Disneyland?
1 time for me
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Can you give a compare/contrast between the two? I have only been to Walt Disney World.
Just got back from Disneyland (September) everyone said the lines wouldn't be that long. They were sort of right for 2 days and 100 million percent wrong the rest of the 3 days. Disneyland is stupid and old. California Adventure is really cool, but really busy. Disneyland doesn't have booze and California adventure does. You can bring booze into Disneyland (not legally), but I'm pretty sure they don't really care. They know you are going to be waiting in line 90% of the time you are there and you will need the booze especially if you have small kids with you. What else......I mean, if you have little kids you should probably go once, but that's about it. Other than that, it was great.
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Post by: Stupid Fitz on December 22, 2017, 11:18:58 AM
lol disneyland/california adventure is a two day visit MAX.
Yeah, we did 2 and 2. It would have been ok had it not been for the lines. The first two days were ok, but I think CA school got out or something the next 2 and I hated about every minute of it. The lines for Cars and Guardians of the Galaxy were at least 2 hours. I just can't understand why people would wait that long for anything. We were there one night and people in line for G of G would essentially have been waiting the whole time they were there and only get to be on that one ride???
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on December 22, 2017, 12:00:48 PM
maybe that's why i don't understand the disney world hype cause i just assume it's the same as disneyland at that place is :jerk:
I remember it begin great when I was a kid (mostly Epcot was great). But then my sister took her kids there a few years ago and said for all the trouble of getting there and everything she would have rather just gone to World's of Fun. :dunno:
Post by: michigancat on December 22, 2017, 06:16:51 PM
Do the fast pass thing next time, goodnesslol disneyland/california adventure is a two day visit MAX.
Yeah, we did 2 and 2. It would have been ok had it not been for the lines. The first two days were ok, but I think CA school got out or something the next 2 and I hated about every minute of it. The lines for Cars and Guardians of the Galaxy were at least 2 hours. I just can't understand why people would wait that long for anything. We were there one night and people in line for G of G would essentially have been waiting the whole time they were there and only get to be on that one ride???
Post by: Joker on December 22, 2017, 07:21:23 PM
Do the fast pass thing next time, goodnesslol disneyland/california adventure is a two day visit MAX.
Yeah, we did 2 and 2. It would have been ok had it not been for the lines. The first two days were ok, but I think CA school got out or something the next 2 and I hated about every minute of it. The lines for Cars and Guardians of the Galaxy were at least 2 hours. I just can't understand why people would wait that long for anything. We were there one night and people in line for G of G would essentially have been waiting the whole time they were there and only get to be on that one ride???
Yeah fast pass all the way. If you have a trip centered around a theme park then fast pass is a must have.
Post by: steve dave on December 22, 2017, 07:57:41 PM
B) we only go during times where it’s not busy. We just got back and walked onto almost every ride
C) you could still have a great time if you planned and got fast passes strategically
D) my messages to you failed rus
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D) my messages to you failed rus
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Dammit
Also I pictured Disneyworld being even bigger than that. I may never go and am ok with that.
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Post by: MakeItRain on February 26, 2018, 11:20:52 PM
So, I left this trip happy about being there but less thrilled about taking my kids there. I can't, for the life of me, figure out how people don't return from a Disney vacation with their family, completely drained. Everything seems like a rat race, even getting on the shuttle busses is rough ridin' crazy. I'm a beach vacation guy and Disney is like the polar opposite of that.
I must say, the prices are insane, and I say that as someone who returned from London, Paris, Frankfurt, and Krakow less than a month ago. When I have to leave my resort to go the springs for lunch to get a better bargain by paying $35 for a burger, fries, and a milkshake, goodness. The food downtown was very good, it was tragic at the resort, worst I've ever seen anywhere, $6 for a prepackaged cookie :lol: I'd imagine better resorts have better food options and the parks are between the two. I did a lot of judging of all the people at the conference who paid $20 for the unlimited soda refill cups, Americans are gross.
The customer service and the overall experience is second to none. I loved meeting cast members from all around the world and you can tell that Disney treats their people well because everyone was so happy. I met one shitty employee and it was a dude working the front desk that had more sassy attitude than I could take.
Post by: steve dave on February 27, 2018, 08:39:46 AM
Disney is extremely expensive. There are ways to save a bit:
Gardengrocer.com or AmazonFresh. Order a bunch of food ahead of time and have it delivered to your room. We stay at the Boardwalk or Beach Club Villas and have a full kitchen. We order tons of booze, breakfast foods, snacks, coffee, and most importantly bottled water (actually second most important to the booze). We bring our own hooch to the pool and to walk around the resort. You can't take it into the front of the parks but other than that it's fair game like Vegas. Because Disneyworld is one giant land mass they have 1 single alcohol license. Pack bottles of water and snacks to bring into the parks. We bring a backpack and have all that stuff as well as like sunscreen and kids clothes and whatever we may need. Disney lets you bring in all the food and water you want.
We get a discount for being annual passholders and also have a "Tables In Wonderland" card that you can buy as annual passholders. The card costs $150 and is good for your entire travelling party at essentially all restaurants. With it you get 20% off all food and drinks (including booze). When you've got a couple kids and maybe grandparents or a babysitter along for the ride you get back that $150 pretty fast. Obviously everything is still super expensive but it helps.
I've said this before but I would never got to Disney during a busy time. Think summer, spring break season, holidays, etc. I can't imagine dealing with the mass of people. We always go in May (not around memorial day), Sep/Oct (around labor day is actually not busy), early Dec. These are your best bets for good weather and low crowds. We've gone so much we don't really rush to do many rides unless lil sd has gotten finally tall enough for new ones. We do our three or four daily fast passes and never wait in a line longer than 10 minutes for entire trips. We do a lot of scavenger hunt type stuff Disney puts on, watch their nightly outdoor movies, go to a lot of shows and concerts, ride stupid expensive ass surrey bikes around, go to the water parks, etc.
The employees, extreme attention to detail, immersiveness (not maybe a real word), cleanliness of the property, etc. are the best. That is a lot of what keeps us coming back. If you want to just save cash then silver dollar city or six flags are where you should go.
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Post by: Institutional Control on February 27, 2018, 08:48:00 AM
I'll be going to Disney World the first week of May but staying at Marriott's Cypress Garden.
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Post by: Institutional Control on February 27, 2018, 11:31:44 AM
when you say first week do you mean the 5-12 or the first week that's part in april and part in may? we'll be there the 5-12.
I will be there the 3rd - 6th.
Post by: steve dave on February 27, 2018, 11:44:01 AM
when you say first week do you mean the 5-12 or the first week that's part in april and part in may? we'll be there the 5-12.
I will be there the 3rd - 6th.
I'll wear a rose lapel pin so if you see it we can slap hands
Post by: GregKSU1027 on February 27, 2018, 12:17:38 PM
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Post by: steve dave on February 27, 2018, 12:40:17 PM
Steve Dave where tf are my pictures of toy story land and Edge of the Galaxy?
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it's like a giant wall so no photos unfortunately. BUT, at the end of the star tours ride you now land on the new planet that is supposed to be the star wars land planet. so that was kinda cool.
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Mind blownSteve Dave where tf are my pictures of toy story land and Edge of the Galaxy?
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it's like a giant wall so no photos unfortunately. BUT, at the end of the star tours ride you now land on the new planet that is supposed to be the star wars land planet. so that was kinda cool.
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Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on February 27, 2018, 04:49:56 PM
maybe that's why i don't understand the disney world hype cause i just assume it's the same as disneyland at that place is :jerk:
I remember it begin great when I was a kid (mostly Epcot was great). But then my sister took her kids there a few years ago and said for all the trouble of getting there and everything she would have rather just gone to World's of Fun. :dunno:
thats exactly what my brother said after he went...
Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on February 27, 2018, 04:51:48 PM
according to google disney world is 40 sq miles and disneyland is 85 acres. so yeah, it's a lot more than that. but a lot of disney world is wilderness and water.
thats less than half the size of the KC Zoo (202 acres)
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I just navigated around for about two minutes and saw approximately one thousand strollers.sounds like an incredible place to spend a week and too much money
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Post by: Saulbadguy on March 15, 2018, 02:31:24 PM
I always think of going there, but there are some obstacles. Does anyone have a video review of this place?
RUSSIAN!
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AMA!
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Post by: steve dave on May 03, 2018, 08:16:11 PM
dinner, where.
we'll bar/restaurant hop and just sit at the bar at nice places with no reservation. flying fish, blue zoo, epcot blackout booze walk. just places we can walk from the room. may do one night at disney springs and bar crawl.
Post by: wetwillie on May 03, 2018, 08:35:27 PM
Post by: steve dave on May 03, 2018, 09:28:38 PM
Are you making sdwife take the window seat?
covered this in the travel thread but children in car seats have to sit in the window seat. so lil 1 yo girl sd is going to be there. she's survived that seat about 5 trips and lil sd survived it about 15 trips so we're hopeful our luck holds out.
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Post by: michigancat on May 03, 2018, 10:57:56 PM
I hadn't thought about it before, but it's absolutely true that SD has not provided a video review of this place.Sd has texted me many video reviews of Disneyworld concerts
Post by: chum1 on May 03, 2018, 11:12:18 PM
I hadn't thought about it before, but it's absolutely true that SD has not provided a video review of this place.Sd has texted me many video reviews of Disneyworld concerts
Has he reviewed the ragtime piano player?
Post by: steve dave on May 04, 2018, 06:44:29 PM
I hadn't thought about it before, but it's absolutely true that SD has not provided a video review of this place.Sd has texted me many video reviews of Disneyworld concerts
Has he reviewed the ragtime piano player?
bands I remember sending rusty live video updates of (will miss some so rusty fill in any blanks):
jefferson airplane/starship
hermans hermits
wilson phillips
air supply
10,000 maniacs
Kurt Russel telling the story of baby jesus (think this one didn't go through but we talked about it)
Mostly Kosher (maybe just sent this to saul)
big bad voodoo daddy
sugar ray
Post by: steve dave on May 04, 2018, 06:44:56 PM
I hadn't thought about it before, but it's absolutely true that SD has not provided a video review of this place.Sd has texted me many video reviews of Disneyworld concerts
Has he reviewed the ragtime piano player?
I've not experienced this
Post by: steve dave on May 04, 2018, 06:47:43 PM
I hadn't thought about it before, but it's absolutely true that SD has not provided a video review of this place.Sd has texted me many video reviews of Disneyworld concerts
Has he reviewed the ragtime piano player?
bands I remember sending rusty live video updates of (will miss some so rusty fill in any blanks):
jefferson airplane/starship
hermans hermits
wilson phillips
air supply
10,000 maniacs
Kurt Russel telling the story of baby jesus (think this one didn't go through but we talked about it)
Mostly Kosher (maybe just sent this to saul)
big bad voodoo daddy
sugar ray
pointer sisters
the guess who
Post by: steve dave on May 04, 2018, 06:48:54 PM
I hadn't thought about it before, but it's absolutely true that SD has not provided a video review of this place.Sd has texted me many video reviews of Disneyworld concerts
Has he reviewed the ragtime piano player?
bands I remember sending rusty live video updates of (will miss some so rusty fill in any blanks):
jefferson airplane/starship
hermans hermits
wilson phillips
air supply
10,000 maniacs
Kurt Russel telling the story of baby jesus (think this one didn't go through but we talked about it)
Mostly Kosher (maybe just sent this to saul)
big bad voodoo daddy
sugar ray
pointer sisters
the guess who
this year is about the third opportunity I'm going to have to see hermen's hermits sing henry the 8th as well as my first opportunity to live in person see the village people. Don Felder is next month. apparently he's one of the shittier eagles. would still jam out to hotel california shamelessly.
Post by: steve dave on May 04, 2018, 06:50:46 PM
I hadn't thought about it before, but it's absolutely true that SD has not provided a video review of this place.Sd has texted me many video reviews of Disneyworld concerts
Has he reviewed the ragtime piano player?
bands I remember sending rusty live video updates of (will miss some so rusty fill in any blanks):
jefferson airplane/starship
hermans hermits
wilson phillips
air supply
10,000 maniacs
Kurt Russel telling the story of baby jesus (think this one didn't go through but we talked about it)
Mostly Kosher (maybe just sent this to saul)
big bad voodoo daddy
sugar ray
pointer sisters
the guess who
survivor
rick springfield
Post by: steve dave on May 04, 2018, 06:51:05 PM
Post by: chum1 on May 04, 2018, 07:10:47 PM
We've been going to a free July 4th concert recently. I've seen:
The Doobie Brothers!
Styx! (STYX!!!!!)
Journey!
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In like 1978 tho
they are still very good. actually I say still but I don't know if they were good then. they can sing good notes and crap now though for sure.
Post by: The Big Train on May 04, 2018, 08:11:40 PM
Post by: steve dave on May 04, 2018, 08:15:05 PM
Have they taken the gator fences down yet?
no, fully gator repellent'ed
Post by: The Big Train on May 04, 2018, 08:18:01 PM
Have they taken the gator fences down yet?
no, fully gator repellent'ed
One of these times when I ask you they will have been taken down I just know it
Post by: Institutional Control on May 05, 2018, 07:15:49 AM
Universal > Disney
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I went to Universal Studios yesterday.
Universal > Disney
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I haven't been since I was a kid. But, looking at the rides, a lot of the stuff is not stuff my kids can ride because of height requirements. maybe when they are older we will head over there.
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They wouldn’t have to be too old ride most of the rides. I’d say, school age. Mostly 4D rides.
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well none of my kids are in school so
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This thread needs more photos from boots on the ground
I’ll try to get some this trip. Currently boots are in the air.
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Post by: MakeItRain on May 07, 2018, 12:43:17 AM
going to disneyworld saturday to saturday. 7 nights in a 2 bedroom suite at the beach club. lil sd is big enough for expedition everest, space mountain, fights of passage this trip. so three new big rides. bringing a babysitter along so should get some adult action (wife and I going out for drinks and dinner in disney world). gonna be super hot so tons of pool time prob. flying SW direct on dos companio passes.
AMA!
Holy eff :Yuck:
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SD, what are your three favorite restaurants at the springs?
Boathouse, Art Smith’s, Morimoto’s.
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CONVERGE!
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Post by: steve dave on May 08, 2018, 06:49:29 AM
Have you done the fake hot air balloon ride at the springs? Only $10 :surprised:
Nope
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Post by: ChiComCat on May 08, 2018, 07:44:03 AM
a monday wedding? sd is it nap time for the little ones?
If you want to get married at Disney and only want to spend a small fortune, you do it on a Monday
Post by: michigancat on May 08, 2018, 11:10:43 PM
I would be super annoyed if I had to go to onea monday wedding? sd is it nap time for the little ones?
If you want to get married at Disney and only want to spend a small fortune, you do it on a Monday
Post by: steve dave on May 09, 2018, 02:26:02 PM
Hey @stevedave do you guys get up crazy early to get into the parks when they open or is that just my crazy sister's thing.
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Sometimes, we did this morning. Animal Kingdom opened early for guests of the Disney resorts so we knocked out the 4 big rides early, ate some lunch, and are back for pool/naps now. Avatar Flight of Passage was good. Had never gone before because lil as wasn’t tall enough yet. I’ve never seen the movie but looks pretty weird. Sometimes we do t do anything until like 10 AM. We come so often we don’t rush around much. My kids and I get up early AF in general though.
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Post by: steve dave on May 09, 2018, 02:26:14 PM
sd, do you and the whole fam wear matching Disney shirts while in Orlando?
No
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Post by: steve dave on May 09, 2018, 02:27:48 PM
I would be super annoyed if I had to go to onea monday wedding? sd is it nap time for the little ones?
If you want to get married at Disney and only want to spend a small fortune, you do it on a Monday
We’ve seen a ton of them. One time Micky and Minnie were like with the guy marrying them right under our balcony. Very strange.
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Post by: ksupamplemousse on May 10, 2018, 10:04:14 PM
Have you done the fake hot air balloon ride at the springs? Only $10 :surprised:
Super excited to try this out on our next trip.
Post by: ksupamplemousse on May 10, 2018, 10:08:46 PM
I hadn't thought about it before, but it's absolutely true that SD has not provided a video review of this place.Sd has texted me many video reviews of Disneyworld concerts
Has he reviewed the ragtime piano player?
Do they have a ragtime piano player at Disney World? I know it's a big thing at Disneyland, over at Coke Corner.
Post by: chum1 on May 10, 2018, 11:02:16 PM
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http://www.fox13news.com/news/florida-news/maleficent-dragon-float-catches-fire-at-magic-kingdom
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Post by: steve dave on August 24, 2018, 09:54:09 PM
Autumn trip to Kissimmee is quickly approaching. When will you be there, SD? October 14-19 for me. Polynesian.
18-23. connecting rooms at the Dolphin. using the last of my SPG points before they raise the price per night. if I see you we'll slap hands.
6 nights in Dec in a 2 bedroom at the Beach Club.
7 nights in May in a 2 bedroom at the Beach Club.
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Sounds fun. We'll roll to Clearwater Beach morning of 19th. No hand slaps.
well, if you're cruising around Epcot to see 38 SPECIAL play Eat to the Beat the night of the 18th we could Hold On Loosely to our hand slaps. otherwise rusty will just get videos texted to him.
Post by: WonderMeal on August 27, 2018, 09:11:29 AM
18-23. connecting rooms at the Dolphin. using the last of my SPG points before they raise the price per night. if I see you we'll slap hands.
Is this a Dolphin-only thing, a Disney-wide thing, or an SPG-wide thing? Have been putting off Disney for as long as possible until the littlest WonderMealette is making memories, but have a ton of SPG points and don't want to waste them (or book 35 nights in Oklahoma City or whatever).
Post by: Trim on August 27, 2018, 09:18:56 AM
18-23. connecting rooms at the Dolphin. using the last of my SPG points before they raise the price per night. if I see you we'll slap hands.
Is this a Dolphin-only thing, a Disney-wide thing, or an SPG-wide thing? Have been putting off Disney for as long as possible until the littlest WonderMealette is making memories, but have a ton of SPG points and don't want to waste them (or book 35 nights in Oklahoma City or whatever).
You know have 3 tons of Marriott points and will be spending them at whatever rate Marriott thinks those Disney rooms should go for.
Post by: steve dave on August 27, 2018, 09:39:33 AM
18-23. connecting rooms at the Dolphin. using the last of my SPG points before they raise the price per night. if I see you we'll slap hands.
Is this a Dolphin-only thing, a Disney-wide thing, or an SPG-wide thing? Have been putting off Disney for as long as possible until the littlest WonderMealette is making memories, but have a ton of SPG points and don't want to waste them (or book 35 nights in Oklahoma City or whatever).
swan and dolphin only. SPG is changing all their reward redemptions. may have already, we booked some time ago knowing it was coming.
Post by: IPA4Me on October 13, 2018, 09:28:43 AM
Looks like Rusty gets his video treats. Magic Hours didn't align for Thursday at Epcot.Sounds fun. We'll roll to Clearwater Beach morning of 19th. No hand slaps.
well, if you're cruising around Epcot to see 38 SPECIAL play Eat to the Beat the night of the 18th we could Hold On Loosely to our hand slaps. otherwise rusty will just get videos texted to him.
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Credit card points too! You can churn like a mfer here!
Post by: steve dave on October 15, 2018, 10:23:56 AM
Do you get Disney points for going so much? 2nd question, if you get Disney points for going so much, what do they buy?
No specific Disney point. Just normal spend.
N/A
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Post by: IPA4Me on October 15, 2018, 10:24:36 AM
If you can't get FP for Flight of Passage, hit the gate at 0715 on Magic Hours day. We were on the ride by 0825. One of the best rides I've ever done.
Post by: steve dave on October 15, 2018, 10:24:46 AM
don't you get tired of going to disney?
Not yet. My kids are growing so every time they are able to do something new or are fascinated with something new. Also it’s a gigantic place so there is a lot to do.
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Post by: 420seriouscat69 on October 15, 2018, 10:29:32 AM
Post by: steve dave on October 15, 2018, 10:47:19 AM
Can you get smashed at DW? Do they have bars and stuff?
yes
yes
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Have you done the Aerosmith coaster at epcot? (I may be confused here)That's at Hollywood Studios. Yes on a previous trip. Will hit Thursday.
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SD... Do you Amazon Prime your room snacks? Holy crap is that ever convenient.
gardengrocer.com. they will bring booze as well.
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SD... Do you Amazon Prime your room snacks? Holy crap is that ever convenient.
gardengrocer.com. they will bring booze as well.
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I'll irl be in disney world for the next week. 2 bedroom villa at the beach club. going to christmas season our asses off. AMA!
I assume so. I haven’t been since October though.
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Post by: michigancat on April 06, 2019, 11:21:54 AM
Going in May, Oct, Dec this year. 2 bedroom Beach Club Villa for May and Dec, connecting rooms at the Polynesian for Oct. Star Wars land should for sure be open in Dec and possibly Oct. going to be a madhouse.Lol you're crazy
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Post by: Pete on April 06, 2019, 12:30:00 PM
Going in May, Oct, Dec this year. 2 bedroom Beach Club Villa for May and Dec, connecting rooms at the Polynesian for Oct. Star Wars land should for sure be open in Dec and possibly Oct. going to be a madhouse.
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You should just buy a house there nearby, and rent it when you aren't using it.
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For realGoing in May, Oct, Dec this year. 2 bedroom Beach Club Villa for May and Dec, connecting rooms at the Polynesian for Oct. Star Wars land should for sure be open in Dec and possibly Oct. going to be a madhouse.
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You should just buy a house there nearby, and rent it when you aren't using it.
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Going in May, Oct, Dec this year. 2 bedroom Beach Club Villa for May and Dec, connecting rooms at the Polynesian for Oct. Star Wars land should for sure be open in Dec and possibly Oct. going to be a madhouse.Lol you're crazy
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Saturday to Saturday so get your AMA questions warmed up. Going to go to "Mexico" and drink tequila and eat nachos with the fam for sure on cinco de mayo. Sister in law helping with the kids so we may get a couple ultra sexy date nights in. Who knows! It's like they say, In Disney You Just rough ridin' Do Whatever!
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The Magic Kingdom can allegedly hold more than 100,000 guests
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Magic Kingdom closes, on average, around 6 days per year. New Year’s Eve is commonly one of them
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Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom have each only closed twice in the past 10 years.
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Post by: Institutional Control on May 06, 2019, 03:48:17 PM
Post by: steve dave on May 06, 2019, 05:20:32 PM
I was at Disney this weekend.
Did you see Don Felder live in concert?
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Post by: Institutional Control on May 06, 2019, 05:40:52 PM
I did not. I saw my daughter compete in a cheerleading competition.I was at Disney this weekend.
Did you see Don Felder live in concert?
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I did not. I saw my daughter compete in a cheerleading competition.I was at Disney this weekend.
Did you see Don Felder live in concert?
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My niece was there competing in same competition :surprised:
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Stay out of the water SD!
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Post by: steve dave on October 11, 2019, 12:55:26 PM
car rental or uber/shuttle combo to get the menagerie around?
disney provides all of that for us. we do sometimes us the Lyft disney service if we want to get somewhere fast AF though.
Post by: steve dave on October 11, 2019, 12:55:48 PM
Hoop-dee-doo musical revue?
I have never done this and probably never will tbh
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Almost certainly
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Here was the crowd at like 6:20 AM
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But... why? :horrorsurprise: :Yuck:
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Post by: steve dave on January 28, 2020, 12:19:42 PM
Peoplemover
Jungle Cruise
Pirates
Country Bear Jamboree
Splash Mountain
Walt Disney World Railroad
Haunted Mansion
Peter Pan's Flight
Tiki Room
Frontierland Shootin Arcade
Hall of Presidents (Gene Boos when Trump speaks)
Meet Mickey Mouse
Mine Train
---above this line are must ride attractions, Gene will not leave until they are experienced---
Small World
Big Thunder
PhillharMagic
Carousel of Progress
Buzz Lightyear
Space Mountain
Monsters Laugh Floor (Gene gets picked, plays along great and crowd loves it)
Tom Sawyer Island
Riverboat
non-princess character meets other than Micky
---above this line are good rides Gene and family will do if they have time---
all the princess meets including enchanted tales with belle
tea cups
astro orbiter
barnstormer
mermaid
dumbo
speedway
Winnie the Pooh
carousel
---above this line are all crap according to Gene, "We aren't doing any of this. if you want to go I'll go play Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom and you can text me when you're done"---
Gene eats lunch at Casey's Corner. He gets a turkey leg for an afternoon snack.
Post by: steve dave on January 28, 2020, 12:20:11 PM
Have you ever been rained out 'sd?
no, we just put on a poncho and do whatever. most of the rides are out of the elements.
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The omission of Skyliner and monorail make me question this entire list
I’m not 100% certain you even know what the Magic Kingdom is pal.
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Makes me wonder if I were famous, would I go around wearing a T shirt with my nickname on it. I think probably yes.
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Post by: IPA4Me on March 16, 2020, 05:41:13 AM
https://twitter.com/WDWNT/status/1239351087741702145
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also, May trip obviously cancelled. :frown:
Post by: Kat Kid on April 10, 2020, 11:00:18 PM
hell yeah.
also, May trip obviously cancelled. :frown:
you like that disney stock? seems overpriced.
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Post by: Trim on May 01, 2020, 12:16:41 AM
https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2020/04/30/nba-reportedly-eyes-disney-world-to-host-games-if-season-returns/
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great company (look how they have their hooks in sd's wallet), but yeah, overpriced. i'd wait.
ask kat kid now :gocho:
Post by: Institutional Control on May 21, 2020, 10:46:11 AM
so looking like NBA to finish the season at Disneyworld. Going to be there (if safe to travel) Oct and Dec. Is Denis Clemente on a team? If so I'll drag lil sd to a game or 7 since apparently they will all be played there or some crap?
Europe
Post by: Trim on June 17, 2020, 04:01:32 PM
https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1273017079357222912
Post by: steve dave on June 17, 2020, 09:38:07 PM
Other two both elite.
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Post by: steve dave on June 17, 2020, 09:52:28 PM
LYAO at how much beyond elite it is than the other 2? That's where they put the top 8 teams.
it's brand new. so that's maybe their play there. and apparently they aren't allowed to even leave the hotel so that makes sense. the other two are, if you are going to Disney World, much better. And much better even if you aren't going into the parks because they have better restaurants and bars to walk to. We normally stay at the sister property to the Yacht Club (Beach Club). It's elite AF.
Post by: Trim on June 17, 2020, 10:30:32 PM
Yeah, I'd guess that greek freak's priorities for this thing are different than what tops the dave brood's quarterly list.
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https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28911848/when-nba-return-latest-updates-amid-coronavirus-suspension
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29321006/in-documents-nba-details-coronavirus-testing-process-orlando-campus-life
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29320883/inside-nba-100-page-safety-plan-big-questions-key-details
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https://twitter.com/BrookeGMcDonald/status/1282013297856913410Is that like really empty? or normal?
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Ride waits have all been half hour so. Damn near walked into Space Mountain.Tell chewbacca Greg says hi
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Magic Kingdom.Ride waits have all been half hour so. Damn near walked into Space Mountain.Tell chewbacca Greg says hi
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Post by: IPA4Me on October 20, 2020, 12:35:03 PM
A half hour wait on a Tuesday in October during a pandemic seems insanely long. I do not think I will ever go to Disneyworld based on this.Fun hater.
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Post by: GregKSU1027 on October 20, 2020, 12:36:08 PM
WELL DAMN, When you going to Batuu?Magic Kingdom.Ride waits have all been half hour so. Damn near walked into Space Mountain.Tell chewbacca Greg says hi
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SD... No character meet and greets in MK. Not sure about the other parks. 100% masks and plenty of social distancing. Lines move fast.
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Post by: Stupid Fitz on January 13, 2021, 09:53:14 AM
A half hour wait on a Tuesday in October during a pandemic seems insanely long. I do not think I will ever go to Disneyworld based on this.
Same. It just isn't fun for me or the family. We did Disneyland a few years back and i'm not sure anyone really even enjoyed it. Waiting in line for over an hour for a 3 minute ride isn't a good time to me. We made the stupid mistake of going to Universal last year while in Florida. We made it about half day before we all looked at each other and said, "lets go to the pool".
Post by: Stupid Fitz on January 13, 2021, 09:54:25 AM
Adults only. Done after 7 hours. Enjoyed the Magic Kingdom as much as you can in the rona. Mask all day in the heat with my beard dampened the fun.
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wait, you went to Disney without kids?
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Post by: Stupid Fitz on January 13, 2021, 01:14:28 PM
Mods, please ban Disney as adults haters from this thread. Thank you in advance.
You do you IPA, I just haven't considered that being a thing, but no judgement here. Tell Mickey my family doesn't care about him at all aside from his sweet streaming service. Thanks
Post by: MakeItRain on January 14, 2021, 01:33:04 PM
A half hour wait on a Tuesday in October during a pandemic seems insanely long. I do not think I will ever go to Disneyworld based on this.
Same. It just isn't fun for me or the family. We did Disneyland a few years back and i'm not sure anyone really even enjoyed it. Waiting in line for over an hour for a 3 minute ride isn't a good time to me. We made the stupid mistake of going to Universal last year while in Florida. We made it about half day before we all looked at each other and said, "lets go to the pool".
SD, this is my disney fear, tell me how you avoid this. I really want to take my family to disney, but this is a complete nonstarter, and why I haven't taken them yet.
We went to Legoland in San Diego last February and we didn't wait for an hour for any ride. We did the small rides during peak times, and the big rides the two hours before closing time.
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Post by: Stupid Fitz on January 14, 2021, 01:43:22 PM
A half hour wait on a Tuesday in October during a pandemic seems insanely long. I do not think I will ever go to Disneyworld based on this.
Same. It just isn't fun for me or the family. We did Disneyland a few years back and i'm not sure anyone really even enjoyed it. Waiting in line for over an hour for a 3 minute ride isn't a good time to me. We made the stupid mistake of going to Universal last year while in Florida. We made it about half day before we all looked at each other and said, "lets go to the pool".
SD, this is my disney fear, tell me how you avoid this. I really want to take my family to disney, but this is a complete nonstarter, and why I haven't taken them yet.
We went to Legoland in San Diego last February and we didn't wait for an hour for any ride. We did the small rides during peak times, and the big rides the two hours before closing time.
JMO, but if you hate lines, only do it knowing you aren't going to enjoy a lot of it. We did it for the kids and some memories and had some great ones. We went during "off peak" time and it was still crowded as hell and the wait times for any decent ride was well above an hour. I saw people waiting in line for Guardians of the Galaxy one night well past the 2 hour marker and the park was going to close in like an hour. It was bananas at times. That being said, if you get there early, map out a couple of rides you want to hit, get a fast pass thingy, you can limit the lines a bit for a while. Again, it all comes back to your tolerance. I don't enjoy many things enough that I would be willing to wait in line for a really long time. 3 minute rides are not on that list, but that is just me. We would much rather hit the beach.
Post by: steve dave on January 14, 2021, 02:19:58 PM
A half hour wait on a Tuesday in October during a pandemic seems insanely long. I do not think I will ever go to Disneyworld based on this.
Same. It just isn't fun for me or the family. We did Disneyland a few years back and i'm not sure anyone really even enjoyed it. Waiting in line for over an hour for a 3 minute ride isn't a good time to me. We made the stupid mistake of going to Universal last year while in Florida. We made it about half day before we all looked at each other and said, "lets go to the pool".
SD, this is my disney fear, tell me how you avoid this. I really want to take my family to disney, but this is a complete nonstarter, and why I haven't taken them yet.
We went to Legoland in San Diego last February and we didn't wait for an hour for any ride. We did the small rides during peak times, and the big rides the two hours before closing time.
we don't really stand in lines. probably 30 minutes is the longest we will be in a line all trip. keys are:
1) go during slow times. October, May, first week of December are when we usually go.
2) stay on property. we stay at the Beach Club usually. 5 minute walk to epcot gate. 20 minutes to Studios. You can enter the parks earlier than the other guests and get a couple rides in on a biggest line having rides before it gets busy.
3) Go early in the day. Early entry for staying on property is key here but be there before it is supposed to open even for that and you will get to ride a bunch of the biggest rides before it gets to the point of even having a line. We do that and then ride less busy rides until about lunch. Then we head back to the resort and swim and chill before heading back into Epcot in the evening and do the non-ride stuff.
4) one that won't really help anyone: we go all the time so the kids don't need to ride EVERYTHING. They have their own favs we do and we'll do the headliners but we aren't doing sun up to sun down marathons of rides and lines and characters and parades.
Post by: IPA4Me on January 14, 2021, 02:27:23 PM
30 minute early entry for on-property guests. 830a entry
Plan your rides. Don't go star of david back and forth.
Get your fast pass reservations as early as they allow - 30 days last I checked.
When the kids start getting cranky, shut it down for the day and enjoy the pool. You'll just be fighting with them to stay in line.
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https://twitter.com/blog_mickey/status/1349831392000172037?s=19
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Post by: michigancat on January 14, 2021, 06:46:41 PM
Will Disneyworld follow? What happens in California usually spreads to the rest of usa.Well Disneyland has been closed
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Post by: Spracne on January 14, 2021, 06:53:49 PM
Looks like Steve Dave may be taking his talents to Universal Studios
sd is a Disney WORLD stan, not a Land Man.
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Post by: MakeItRain on January 14, 2021, 09:57:32 PM
A half hour wait on a Tuesday in October during a pandemic seems insanely long. I do not think I will ever go to Disneyworld based on this.
Same. It just isn't fun for me or the family. We did Disneyland a few years back and i'm not sure anyone really even enjoyed it. Waiting in line for over an hour for a 3 minute ride isn't a good time to me. We made the stupid mistake of going to Universal last year while in Florida. We made it about half day before we all looked at each other and said, "lets go to the pool".
SD, this is my disney fear, tell me how you avoid this. I really want to take my family to disney, but this is a complete nonstarter, and why I haven't taken them yet.
We went to Legoland in San Diego last February and we didn't wait for an hour for any ride. We did the small rides during peak times, and the big rides the two hours before closing time.
we don't really stand in lines. probably 30 minutes is the longest we will be in a line all trip. keys are:
1) go during slow times. October, May, first week of December are when we usually go.
2) stay on property. we stay at the Beach Club usually. 5 minute walk to epcot gate. 20 minutes to Studios. You can enter the parks earlier than the other guests and get a couple rides in on a biggest line having rides before it gets busy.
3) Go early in the day. Early entry for staying on property is key here but be there before it is supposed to open even for that and you will get to ride a bunch of the biggest rides before it gets to the point of even having a line. We do that and then ride less busy rides until about lunch. Then we head back to the resort and swim and chill before heading back into Epcot in the evening and do the non-ride stuff.
4) one that won't really help anyone: we go all the time so the kids don't need to ride EVERYTHING. They have their own favs we do and we'll do the headliners but we aren't doing sun up to sun down marathons of rides and lines and characters and parades.
Piggy back on SD....
30 minute early entry for on-property guests. 830a entry
Plan your rides. Don't go star of david back and forth.
Get your fast pass reservations as early as they allow - 30 days last I checked.
When the kids start getting cranky, shut it down for the day and enjoy the pool. You'll just be fighting with them to stay in line.
This is the goods, thanks boys!
SD how was it with a 2 year old?
Post by: steve dave on January 14, 2021, 10:54:06 PM
Also something I can’t talk enough about is how incredibly clean everything is. And child safe/friendly.
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Post by: MakeItRain on January 14, 2021, 10:57:32 PM
Really great. Obviously we stopped and looked and ducks and other 2 yo stuff instead of maximizing time a lot. The key, in my opinion, is taking it slow at your families pace. And that’s easy to do if you plan out the first 2-4 hours of your day. After that you will have completed the “must do’s” of that day and can just chill and take it in.
Also something I can’t talk enough about is how incredibly clean everything is. And child safe/friendly.
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https://twitter.com/DisneyParks/status/1428092012708855811?s=19
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Post by: steve dave on August 18, 2021, 04:04:53 PM
Post by: Stupid Fitz on August 18, 2021, 04:08:02 PM
I do!
Yeah, IDGAF because I took my kids once and it was awful and am never going back, but this thingy probably would have made it a bit less terrible.
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Post by: Stupid Fitz on August 18, 2021, 04:30:24 PM
Big fan of capitalism. However, this thing is a giant money grab on an already expensive trip. We're planning one more trip next year when my daughter is a senior. Last time I feed the rat.
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Just give her 3k and call it a day.
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Post by: steve dave on August 18, 2021, 07:27:37 PM
I would seriously consider putting double job money toward being a VIP guest. They have a Disney employee take you wherever you want to go and plan everything out for you. I'd let the fam tell the employee where to go and just be along for the ride.I have considered trying to put together an unofficial version of this and like train a team of college kids to tour around families and get them reservations and plan their rides and crap and tell them interesting stories about the stuff as they walk them around. Obviously can’t cut them to fronts of lines and crap like the official but I’d also only charge $500 for 8 hours instead of like the $10k they charge.
Post by: chum1 on August 18, 2021, 08:49:51 PM
I would seriously consider putting double job money toward being a VIP guest. They have a Disney employee take you wherever you want to go and plan everything out for you. I'd let the fam tell the employee where to go and just be along for the ride.I have considered trying to put together an unofficial version of this and like train a team of college kids to tour around families and get them reservations and plan their rides and crap and tell them interesting stories about the stuff as they walk them around. Obviously can’t cut them to fronts of lines and crap like the official but I’d also only charge $500 for 8 hours instead of like the $10k they charge.
Agree this seems like a good third party opportunity.
Post by: Stupid Fitz on August 19, 2021, 08:39:42 AM
I would seriously consider putting double job money toward being a VIP guest. They have a Disney employee take you wherever you want to go and plan everything out for you. I'd let the fam tell the employee where to go and just be along for the ride.
I'd rather put that money towards a shitty car to drive into the ocean
Post by: MakeItRain on August 19, 2021, 09:02:27 AM
Big fan of capitalism. However, this thing is a giant money grab on an already expensive trip. We're planning one more trip next year when my daughter is a senior. Last time I feed the rat.
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I find it interesting they call it genie. Genies are altruistic, you don't buy wishes.
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 19, 2021, 09:10:31 AM
Big fan of capitalism. However, this thing is a giant money grab on an already expensive trip. We're planning one more trip next year when my daughter is a senior. Last time I feed the rat.
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I find it interesting they call it genie. Genies are altruistic, you don't buy wishes.
It says the Genie thing is complimentary.
Post by: MakeItRain on August 19, 2021, 09:21:02 AM
Big fan of capitalism. However, this thing is a giant money grab on an already expensive trip. We're planning one more trip next year when my daughter is a senior. Last time I feed the rat.
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I find it interesting they call it genie. Genies are altruistic, you don't buy wishes.
It says the Genie thing is complimentary.
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Disney Genie+ service (available for purchase): For the price of $15 per ticket per day at Walt Disney World Resort and $20 per ticket per day at Disneyland Resort, choose the next available time to arrive at a variety of attractions and experiences using the Lightning Lane entrance.
Post by: Trim on August 19, 2021, 10:02:13 AM
Genie+, not free.
Post by: IPA4Me on August 19, 2021, 10:13:34 AM
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Post by: star seed 7 on August 19, 2021, 10:23:05 AM
Post by: Lacey on August 19, 2021, 10:03:52 PM
Post by: Trim on August 19, 2021, 10:07:57 PM
Post by: steve dave on October 08, 2021, 08:19:48 PM
Eh. I don't like this.
https://twitter.com/DisneyParks/status/1428092012708855811?s=19
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going to be in disney all next week and not available yet :angry:
launches on the 19th
Post by: IPA4Me on October 08, 2021, 08:30:05 PM
I'll wave from Clearwater Beach.Eh. I don't like this.
https://twitter.com/DisneyParks/status/1428092012708855811?s=19
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going to be in disney all next week and not available yet :angry:
launches on the 19th
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Post by: steve dave on October 08, 2021, 08:33:37 PM
Post by: Trim on October 29, 2021, 12:07:32 AM
https://twitter.com/Cartarsauce/status/1451663135190839300
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/gave-her-the-d-suggestive-shirts-worn-by-disney-theme-park-guests-have-some-asking-for-stricter-dress-codes-174756832.html
Post by: steve dave on October 29, 2021, 07:11:44 AM
Post by: IPA4Me on October 13, 2022, 09:14:15 AM
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Post by: TheHamburglar on October 17, 2023, 06:51:34 PM
Post by: steve dave on October 17, 2023, 09:37:52 PM
8:00am - 7:00pm at Animal Kingdom today.That park is so elite for evening strolling. Jealous AF.
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Post by: star seed 7 on October 17, 2023, 10:13:58 PM
Post by: steve dave on October 18, 2023, 07:12:32 AM
What time does that bitch shut down?It’s different all the time. They adjust it constantly based on expected crowd levels.
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Post by: TheHamburglar on October 18, 2023, 07:14:28 AM
What time does that bitch shut down?
Yesterday was 7:00.
There were 4 of us. The 7 year old can’t handle VR, so the 9 year old used the 7 year old’s lightning lane & rode Flight of the Passage twice. We rode Everest twice right at open with no line. The 7 year old rode the river rapids 5 times & would have more but it kept breaking. Twice we were in line when it broke & each time they gave us a free lightning lane, so me & the 9 year old ended up riding Everest 6 times.