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"A Toast to Good Health and Life-long Love" Days 1 and a Crazy Travel Day
Well...here it begins, finally. I have been so busy since my return that I just haven't been able to manage this report. Most days I will do 2 days at a time since I was there for so long (15 nights) and there is no way I can remember what rides I did on what day. Suffice it to say that we pretty much did absolutely every single ride and most more than once...some more than that. (such as 20+ Buzz etc... )
Cast of Characters:
Me
My 11 year old twin boys
my parents celebrating their 50th Anniversary
Dates:
April 20 - May 5 2007
Resort: All Star Movies
Day 1 Friday April 20
Our Travel day.The countdown is done and we are off. We departed out of Vancouver at 12:00 noon. We had to fly to Toronto (4 1/2 hrs) and then had only 1 1/2 hr connection in Toronto until our flight to Orlando. Since we were flying domestic from Vancouver to Toronto we had to get off plane, pick up our bags at customs, clear customs, put bags back on carousel and then get to gate. Normally 1 1/2 hrs is enough time unless.....
When we are sitting at gate we notice our flight out of Vancouver is delayed 1/2 hr. "It's alright" we think since we will still have 1 hr to get to plane in TO. We board plane and then we sit, and sit....finally the pilot comes on to notify us that there is a problem with a door and a mechanic is attempting to repair. OK, so NOW silent panic kicks in.
Finally it is fixed and off we go. Flight was uneventful until we land. Now we are down to 1/2 hr until we have to be at new gate. Pilot announces that we have to wait for incoming traffic before we can taxi in. We wait...and wait for about 4 planes. My kids are starting to get very upset and I am getting an ulcer.
When we finally get into gate it is about 10 minutes at the most until our next plane leaves. We get separated getting off plane but all just RUN to get to customs. My one son is with my Dad and my other son is with my Mom and I. We get to customs and my Dad and other son are missing. Missing!!!
I have the bags, they won't let us out of secure area to go find them.It is past the time that the plane is to leave now...they tell me that they have to offload us. They phone down to gate (we have not yet cleared customs) and they tell the plane to offload us. then they tell me there is no other plane to Orlando that night. It is after 9:00 pm now. Just then my dad and son come around corner. they had accidentally gone to regular baggage claim instead of "connecting passenger" baggage claim. There were 2 men behind the desk, one said it was too late when they arrived...but the other one said he would call the gate.
WE MADE IT! They held the plane and they rushed us through customs and we RAN. Couldn't breathe when we got on plane, and spent the entire flight shaking my head because i couldn't believe we had made it!
Landed at MCO, took DME to resort. Loved DME and would do again for sure! It was about 12:30 am when we boarded the DME bus and by the time we got to resort,after stops at Yacht & Beach Club, Pop Century, Coronado Springs, it was almost 2:00 am. I had requested a preferred room but when I checked in they said I had Mighty Ducks. We had stayed Mighty Ducks last time and my boys were sad we didn't have Toy Story. I said I would get up in morning and see what i could do.
We went to room...so excited despite the time. Still not believing we had made it and weren't spending night in Toronto airport. We had adjoining rooms and found this in my room and this in my parent's room window.
Our rooms were on the very end of the building facing the pool , and right by the Dalmations building. All we had to do was go down stairs and we could cut through Dalmatians to get to Food Court. I started thinking maybe we would keep these rooms...but kids really wanted Toy Story so I said I would try to change in morning. We all crashed into bed. Slept like the dead for a grand total of 4 hrs!!
Why I woke up at 6:00 am I have no clue, but I went to front desk to see about switching buildings. As I was walking to front I noticed cheerleaders EVERYWHERE in Dalmatians and Fantasia area. They were practicing their routines anywhere they could find space. There were none in our Mighty Ducks section, but they seemed to be everywhere else. Turns out it is World Cheer leading competition. 9000 cheerleaders! So...needless to say I was quite content to stay put where we were. (for the record...Disney couldn't get me into preferred anyhow and did rebate me the difference).
Kids were still sleeping so I just wandered around soaking it all in.....
~Lynne~
On deck, you scabrous dogs! Man the braces! Let down and haul to run free. Now...bring me that horizon
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Whew.......glad you made it! You had me on the edge of my seat; I could feel the stress I love the pics you have added into the report - very cool! Can't wait to read more!
Kelly
4/98 Offsite
11/03 Make a Wish Trip
8/05, 4/07, 4/08, 4/09, 4/11, 4/12, 4/13, 4.14
Sheraton Vistana Resort
11/07 Hilton Grand Vacations Sea World
Next Trip: 04/15 Sheraton Vistana
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Oh boy, what a travel day! But you got there, hooray! Let the fun begin.
Sherri
Next: Aulani Celebration 10/2018 (50th)
Past Stays: Contemporary, GF, Poly, BC, POP, POR, Dolphin, AKL Kidani, BLT
1990 August Honeymoon- GF
Delighted Disney Return Guest since 1981, DVC (BLT) since 2014
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Makes me appreciate my 350 miles to get to the "World"! Glad you made it!!
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~Beth~
1st trip Nov. 24, 2006-ASmovies (4nights)
Nov. 25, 2007-ASMovies (6 nights)
Sept. 6, 2008-ASMovies (6 nights)
Nov. 28, 2009 ASMovies (7nights)
Nov 28, 2015 AOA (7 nights)
December 10, 2016 AKL/Pop (7nights)
Nov. 25, 2017 AsMusic (8 Nights) Next Trip March 4 AsSports (4 nights)
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Good grief, you sure NEEDED this vacation after that travel day! My goodness!
Glad all turned out well, and hope you get plenty of ice cream to coat that new ulcer!
Off to read more...
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Nightlife, Shops, Water Parks/DCL/runDisney
DVC owner- BLT, Alauni, SSR, Vero, OKW
Next:
Oct- WLV
Nov- Vero
Dec- BWV
Jan- SSR runICOT WEEKEND!
Feb- Poly
Mar- Disney Wonder
Apr- AKL Kidani
May- Vero
Sept- BLT
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I'm so glad you made it ! It was a real pleasure meeting you, you boys and parents.
I can't wait to read more.
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I would have freaked in the Toronto airport... I'm so glad that it worked out and you made it to Orlando, albeit terribly late at night!
Wise choice in staying in the less preferred, but cheerleader-free building!
On to reading about your days in the parks!
Ellen
INTERCOT Staff: Dining, Disney Cruise Line, Guests with Special Needs
Next up:
Christmas with the Mouse
President's Week 2013
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What a way to start off the trip! Talk about stressful, I was getting a stomache just reading about that! I am glad that everything worked out and you made it on time! Thanks so much for sharing!
"See, it's just like I told you. Wishes can come true, if you believe in them with all your heart. And the best part is you'll never run out of Wishes. They're shining deep down inside of you. And that, my friends, is where the magic lives."Jiminy Cricket
Our wish came true! Ellie 9/9/13
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Wow, what a day! Sure hope the rest of your trip is 'ulcer free'.... and I think you made a wise choice in staying in the cheerleader free building! Off to read more!
Diane
Dec '06 - All Star Movie
Nov. 2007 - Disneyland @ Disneyland Hotel
Nov. 9 -15, 2008, Pop Century
Oct. 19-23, 2011, Disneyland @ Paradise Pier
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Glad you made it!
ºoº David, Lisa, Aaron and Allison
98-PO
00-CB & ASMo
01-Swan
02-CS
03-POR
04-POP
05-PO / CR
07-PO / CR
08-ASMu
09-AKL
10-CR, CS & PP DL
11-NB DLP & SSR
12-BLT & BLT
13-GC DL & BLT
15-Aulani & BLT
16-ASMu & GC DL
17-BWI, THV, CSR, BLT
18-BLT, OKW, OKW, CBR, GF & BLT
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What a stressful way to start your trip! Glad it all worked out and you made it to Disney without having to sleep at the airport!
Linda aka: Faline
INTERCOT Staff: Vacation Planning,Trip Reports and Disney Camping
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That is why I choose not to fly out of Toronto unless I absolutely have to!
I was nice to meet you and your family at our mini-meet!
Other that the flight experience you made it safe and sound down at the World!
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What an awful travel day! I'm so glad your rooms worked out in the end.
Natalie
Feb 2001 off site Jan 2002 All star movies Dec 2002 All star sports jan-04 Poly Nov 2004 pofq Nov 2005 Pors Mar 06 at PORS CBR Dec 2006 POR sept 21-30 2007 oct 2008 poly and akl, dec 2008 pop and VWL
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I understand why you stayed for 16 days! Toronto's airport is horrid when you aren't under stress!! I'm so glad you made it to your resort and could rest for a bit!
Jennifer (aka Mickey'sGirl)
INTERCOT Staff: Guests with Special Needs, Dining and Disney Characters
Last trip: March 2016 - Fantasy
Next trip: Aug 2017 - Aulani
I am a Galactic Hero once more!
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oooh..im soo glad you guys made the plane...that was relly nice of them to hold the plane just a few seconds longer to get you all there!!! you must of been so happy for that!!! cant wait to read about the rest of the trip!!!
*bRiTTaNy*
35 trips to WDW already...
May 2012 - Daughters first trip - one bedroom Villa at Wilderness Lodge
Sept 2012 - Pirate room at CBR
Dec 2014 - SSR -second daughters first trip and my older daughters 5th Birthday!!
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Whew! I was getting stressed just reading about it - you're so lucky you made it!
Rebecca
mom of Jenna (Cindewella) & Lucy (Sleepingbooty)
Last visit: May 2009, Pop Century
Next visit: September 2010, Caribbean Beach Resort
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Thanks for reporting! I didn't know preferred rooms weren't guaranteed.
Upcoming:
October 2013
8 nights at Pop Century with Free Dining to celebrate DS turning 4 years old!!!!
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WOW! I am so sorry that you had all that scary drama on your trip down, but what a relief that they held the plane and you made it.
Donna
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