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04-25-2008, 12:38 AM
Who/When/Where:
Who: Sue (49), DVC member
Dates: April 25 – 29, 2008
Travel Method: Personal car
Resort: Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort
Experience: Extremely experienced
INTRODUCTION:
This might be a truly solo trip – Chris & Amanda could arrive towards the end, but mostly they won’t be here this time. They are leaving Ft Myers on the 27th and will be living in the outerbanks of NC by May 1st for the summer. They will enjoy a few days here at WDW first, and then spend the summer working at a business owned by Amanda’s dad’s girlfriend. According to Chris, it’s a lot like Hilton Head, which is really nice!
As for me, April is my favorite weather month at WDW. It’s always warm enough to enjoy the pool, but usually not so hot it is sweaty touring the parks. Nights are comfortable, too. I love when Easter is in March, as it gives me the entire month of April to pick from (avoiding the 2-week Easter period). Next year I will have to work around Easter, since it will be April 12th.
This trip was originally booked at Beach Club Villas, for easy access to Epcot as well as the ability to enjoy Stormalong Bay. Even DVC members cannot pool hop there, so I need to stay at BCV if I want to use that pool. However, in March I got word 2 days prior to sailing that my cruise was over booked. Holland America Line (HAL) made me an offer I couldn’t refuse, so I changed to the same itinerary leaving April 6th, which would not be back in time for my WDW trip. Luckily they still had Saratoga Springs available on short notice, so I moved the trip back a couple of weeks and have to skip Beach Club Villas. Surprisingly, when I checked on replacing my LeCellier reservation I was able to secure a spot for lunch on the 3rd day. Dinner was not available, but since I eat the same thing regardless of what meal is being served I guess it doesn’t matter.
This trip will be only 4 nights, since I have to stretch my vacation time. I’ll leave early Friday, take Monday as a vacation day, then drive before dawn to get to work on time Tuesday morning. So, I get 3.5 days with it only costing me 1 vacation day.
I plan to mostly relax, although I will miss having access to Stormalong Bay for this trip! I only booked Le Cellier in advance, as I will play it by ear for the other meals. Since I am staying in the Downtown Disney area, this will be a great trip to have lunch at Portabello Yacht Club and check out the newly refurbished Wolfgang Puck’s Express at the Marketplace. One evening will be spent at Comedy Warehouse, most likely Saturday night.
The plans so far are:
Friday 4/25: Work, Drive to WDW, Epcot
Saturday 4/26: MK, Pool, Comedy Warehouse
Sunday 4/27: AK, LeCellier, Resort, Epcot
Monday 4/28: Epcot, Pool, Epcot
Tuesday 4/29: Drive to work
Who: Sue (49), DVC member
Dates: April 25 – 29, 2008
Travel Method: Personal car
Resort: Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort
Experience: Extremely experienced
INTRODUCTION:
This might be a truly solo trip – Chris & Amanda could arrive towards the end, but mostly they won’t be here this time. They are leaving Ft Myers on the 27th and will be living in the outerbanks of NC by May 1st for the summer. They will enjoy a few days here at WDW first, and then spend the summer working at a business owned by Amanda’s dad’s girlfriend. According to Chris, it’s a lot like Hilton Head, which is really nice!
As for me, April is my favorite weather month at WDW. It’s always warm enough to enjoy the pool, but usually not so hot it is sweaty touring the parks. Nights are comfortable, too. I love when Easter is in March, as it gives me the entire month of April to pick from (avoiding the 2-week Easter period). Next year I will have to work around Easter, since it will be April 12th.
This trip was originally booked at Beach Club Villas, for easy access to Epcot as well as the ability to enjoy Stormalong Bay. Even DVC members cannot pool hop there, so I need to stay at BCV if I want to use that pool. However, in March I got word 2 days prior to sailing that my cruise was over booked. Holland America Line (HAL) made me an offer I couldn’t refuse, so I changed to the same itinerary leaving April 6th, which would not be back in time for my WDW trip. Luckily they still had Saratoga Springs available on short notice, so I moved the trip back a couple of weeks and have to skip Beach Club Villas. Surprisingly, when I checked on replacing my LeCellier reservation I was able to secure a spot for lunch on the 3rd day. Dinner was not available, but since I eat the same thing regardless of what meal is being served I guess it doesn’t matter.
This trip will be only 4 nights, since I have to stretch my vacation time. I’ll leave early Friday, take Monday as a vacation day, then drive before dawn to get to work on time Tuesday morning. So, I get 3.5 days with it only costing me 1 vacation day.
I plan to mostly relax, although I will miss having access to Stormalong Bay for this trip! I only booked Le Cellier in advance, as I will play it by ear for the other meals. Since I am staying in the Downtown Disney area, this will be a great trip to have lunch at Portabello Yacht Club and check out the newly refurbished Wolfgang Puck’s Express at the Marketplace. One evening will be spent at Comedy Warehouse, most likely Saturday night.
The plans so far are:
Friday 4/25: Work, Drive to WDW, Epcot
Saturday 4/26: MK, Pool, Comedy Warehouse
Sunday 4/27: AK, LeCellier, Resort, Epcot
Monday 4/28: Epcot, Pool, Epcot
Tuesday 4/29: Drive to work