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Do you plan with a spread sheet and/or a 3 ring binder??
You would probably assume That by asking the question I do both. And you would be right! Color-coded spreadsheet any three ring binder With all my room reservations dinning reservations with confirmation numbers, phone numbers and payment history. I also added in a list of all the menus for each of the restaurants we will be eating at along with closing times for all the parks extra, magic hours, fireworks and parade schedules.
Then there's flight and Magical Express info as well.
Did I leave anything out?
What's your planning technique?
Disney World
Off site - 1980-1983
CR - 87, BC - 95, YC - 99, BW - 05, GF - 06, BW - 07
BC - 09 with kids and grandkids
BC - 10, BC - '11,
June 2012, family retirement vacation Poly
Dec. 2013 GF/BC CL
Sept. 2014. GF. CL. 40th Anniversary.
It ain't a vacation if you don't go fishin!
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I used to keep a couple spreadsheets with all of this info, but to be honest... I keep everything in my iPhone now. It's even more organized this way. My calendar has all park hours/fireworks/EMH's/Etc along with meals and confirmation numbers.
And now with the My Disney Experience app... all of my ressie info is there, too.
With us having the Cloud, everything is also on my DH's phone and our Macbook.
Oh, how I love technology!!
NEXT TRIP - DCL Fantasy Oct. 2016
Yacht Club - Oct. '14, Dec. '15
Poly - Dec. '07, '09
Grand Flo - Too many times to keep track!
CBR - May '10, Oct. '10, Dec. '11
POR - Sept & Dec '03
AoA - Oct. '12, Dec. '13
Pop - May '11
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I use a rudimentary spreadsheet to plan, which I can transfer to my phone just before I leave for the trip.
Basically, I track Park Hours (with EMH) and evening fireworks shows, as well as any dining reservations I may have made. I also keep my flight information and resort (with phone number) on it.
A hard copy of the sheet is left with family members (sister and brother-in-law) so they know where I am and when I am expected home. This gives them anything they need to know to reach me in the case of an emergency.
-Bud
Walt Disney World:
9/03 - CBR
1/09 - BWV
9/05; 2/07; 12/07; 9/08; 9/09; 9/10; 9/11; 12/13; 12/17; 4/18; 10/18, 4/23 - PC
5/15 - POR
1/22 - ASMO
10/22 - ASMU
Disneyland: 12/15 - Paradise Pier Hotel
Next up: ???
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Originally Posted by SurferStitch
I used to keep a couple spreadsheets with all of this info, but to be honest... I keep everything in my iPhone now. It's even more organized this way. My calendar has all park hours/fireworks/EMH's/Etc along with meals and confirmation numbers.
And now with the My Disney Experience app... all of my ressie info is there, too.
With us having the Cloud, everything is also on my DH's phone and our Macbook.
Oh, how I love technology!!
Actually we do the same but for years we did it the old fashion way and it really is a BIG part of the fun and planning to play around almost daily with our plans and what we want to do!
And yes technology is amazing, if you can figure it all out and make it work for you!
And on a side note, I want that paper because the My Disney Experience App got all messed up when we tried to add friends and we lost half our info. Spent hours and several calls to get it all straightened out. That part of Techno can be scary.
76 Days!
Disney World
Off site - 1980-1983
CR - 87, BC - 95, YC - 99, BW - 05, GF - 06, BW - 07
BC - 09 with kids and grandkids
BC - 10, BC - '11,
June 2012, family retirement vacation Poly
Dec. 2013 GF/BC CL
Sept. 2014. GF. CL. 40th Anniversary.
It ain't a vacation if you don't go fishin!
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Spreadsheet here.
I like being able to pull it up at work when I'm having a not so great day and day dream a bout vacation. I send it to my phone before we leave.
"One little spark of inspiration is at the heart of all creation, right at the start of everything thats new, one little spark lights up for you!"
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Mom to our little Prince Everett and Princess Adelaide
August 2020 Caribbean Beach!
Not all treasure is silver and gold, mate.
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I just use a simple 4 column table in Word. Columns 1 and 2 are simply Day of the Week and Date. Column 3 holds Park hours, flight and rental car information, and park we plan to visit for the day. Column four holds any specific information needing explanation such as dining plans including time and confirmation numbers, tours etc.
Linda aka: Faline
INTERCOT Staff: Vacation Planning,Trip Reports and Disney Camping
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We're spreadsheet folks for planning ... We typically go for 2 weeks, so it is nice to see it all mapped out in basic visual format. Many many years ago, I did up a little calendar type thing in Excel, and we just keep adding tabs. Each day has the EMH info, where we are staying, and any confirmation numbers for dining. Information regarding flights or car rentals or possible things to do/schedule are in the cells below our calendar. We also put this info into our personal calendars for easy access.
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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My Disney Homes Away From Home!
Caribbean Beach Resort - 1996, 2021
All-Star Movies Resort - 2001
Port Orleans French Quarter Resort - 2004
All-Star Sports Resort - 2005, 2018 - 2019
Disney Wonder - 2005
Pop Century Resort - 2006, 2017
Animal Kingdom Villas - 2013
Coronado Springs Resort - 2019
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Make reservations that are sometimes cancelled, wake up, go to bus stop and get on first bus to wherever. No planning, and have an awesome time!
Live Life Joyfully!
[FONT="Arial Narrow"][SIZE="2"]'73 - DL;
'78, '89 - DW -off property;
'94, 00, '07 - Dixie Landing; '96 - CBR; '98 - CSR;
'99 - Disney Cruise;
'01 - WL Christmas Celebration; '03, '06, '12, '13
'10 POFQ; '11 POP (2x)
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Only planning I do is ADRs only because you have to. I don't like my vacations so regimented - we decide each morning when we get up which park we want to go to. Even EMH is on the schedule when you check in.
23 times since 1993 and still counting
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I am a bit visually impaired so I use a purse sized notebook with all info written so I can see it... I just can't see regular spreadsheets!
first visIt: November 1973
last visit: December, 2012
next planned visit: October, 2013 with friends
resident Fairy Godmother
hearts are warmed when friends meet
see ya real soon
~*~*~*disneydeb*~*~*~
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Mar'14 DCL..Nov '13 POP..Jan '13 CBR..Mar'12 Swan/Dolphin..Nov '11 Universal/legoland, one night @ WDW..Oct '10 POP..April '09 Swan/Dolphin..Jan '09 AKL..Apr'08 offsite..Jan/Feb '08 offsite..Dec '08 HiltonHeadResort..Oct '07 Pop.. July '07 VB..May '07 DCL.Oct '06 FtWcabins.May '06 POP.Jan '06 POFQ
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Planning is part of the fun!
I use spreadsheets to compare resort prices, airline prices, and park hours then gradually those become a single spreadsheet that has all of our actual reservations in one location. Eventually, all of that info gets placed into my iPhone.
I have done the binder thing before all of this was possible electronically and through my phone. I did recently use a small binder (just the paper folder kind) when planning a trip for a group of parents of some of our high school band kids this past April.
Kathy ºoº
LET'S GO BUCS!
Next trip - June '14
Past trips:
6/13, 4/13, 7/12, 7/11, 1/11, 8/10, 7/09, 3/09, 8/08, 8/07, 12/06, 9/05, 7/03, 7/98, 5/96, 8/93, '70's X 2
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Originally Posted by spoiledraf
You would probably assume That by asking the question I do both. And you would be right! Color-coded spreadsheet any three ring binder With all my room reservations dinning reservations with confirmation numbers, phone numbers and payment history. I also added in a list of all the menus for each of the restaurants we will be eating at along with closing times for all the parks extra, magic hours, fireworks and parade schedules.
Then there's flight and Magical Express info as well.
Did I leave anything out?
What's your planning technique?
Wow I not the only insane one. I make a cool cover and a small book.
1977 FW, 1990 CBBR, 2000 POR,
2006 ASM, 2007 ASM, 2008 GF
2009 POP, 2010 ASM, 2010 POP
2012 POP
POP AGAIN! 2013
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I do a spreadsheet during planning for easy & quick view of the trip. But then I add everything into my smart phones calendar for the actual trip. It's helpful when you loose track of time to have an alarm go off 30 mins before an ADR so you don't forget.
ºoº Joe ºoº
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Dolphin - May '99
Pop - July '04
ASMu - Sept '05
Pop - Sept '06
Pop - Sept '07
Pop - Sept '08
Pop - Sept '09
Pop - Sept '10 HONEYMOON
Pop - Sept '11
Pop - Nov '12
Pop NYE '13/'14
NEXT TRIP - Pop - Nov 9th-16th '14
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To Spread or Bind?
We use our Excel Spread Sheet as a Starting Point which is ALWAYS Magic Kingdom.
Our sheet starts with the day we leave for The World. Dates run across the top, Parks run down left side. When Park Hours, Event Times, EMH, Firework and Parade Times come out for OUR VACATION MONTH, they are inserted for each PARK.
Now I know what nights have Mnsshp and know it's a short MK day and since MSEP and Fantasmic are only on certain nights, we do not miss out on seeing both. Knowing which PARK has Morning & Evening EMH, we know which PARK to avoid or visit on a particular day. MNSSHP nights let's us know that it's a Park Hopper Day!
The ONLY day for sure is the FIRST DAY, after that we're open with the help of our Spread Sheet.
This plan takes place in ONLY 15 Days!
1972- FW 1st WDW trip/Dad
73-79 WDW Cast(Water Craft)
1980 - 2005 - FW,ASM, PO,Poly
Sept 28-Oct 6, 2007 - DW 50th
Sept 6-19, 2009 ASM Calypso 25th Annv.
Sept 23-Oct 1, 2011. Calypso w/Dash, his 1st Disney Trip
Dec 9-19, 2012Christmas
Oct 2-14, 2013 ASM
Sep13-24. 30th Anniv. Sports
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Originally Posted by faline
I just use a simple 4 column table in Word. Columns 1 and 2 are simply Day of the Week and Date. Column 3 holds Park hours, flight and rental car information, and park we plan to visit for the day. Column four holds any specific information needing explanation such as dining plans including time and confirmation numbers, tours etc.
This is basically what we do to, just a word document with the dates and times for the park we are visiting that along with confirmation numbers.
Dec.11-18, 2021 Port Orleans Riverside
Jan. 25-Feb. 1, 2017, Port Orleans Riverside
Oct. 29-Nov.4, 2014-Yacht Club
Dec. 17-23 2011-Wilderness Lodge
Dec. 20-30, 2008-Pop Century
Dec. 25,2005-Jan.1, 2006-Coronado Springs
Jan. 1-7, 2003-All Star Movies
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Of COURSE!! I did have to LOL at this..but I always have and always will. I include a planned budgeted amount for each day on the spreadsheet too. Times for the parks and EMH so we know if we change it up, what parks to avoid.
I keep the Disney Ressie # on my phone so I can call and change dinner ressies at a moments notice.
The spreadsheet and binder is more useful in the planning stages and gets us all excited to see a visual representation of the upcoming trip. When we get to the room, the spreadsheet is kept on the table so we can all be excited about the plans for the next day.
2016 May AULANI, 2015, Oct F&W Poly
2015 May SSR, 2014 BCV 2013 Oct-F&WF POR,2013 May-BLT,
2012 AKL-Kidani/SSR,2011 BLT/OKW,2010 POR,2009 POR,
2008 CBR,2005 POR/AKL,2003 CBR,2001 POR/AKL,2000 OffSite
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I use to use a spreadsheet for the budget, and Intercot's Vacation Planner. Now with Disney's new app, I only use a spreadsheet for the budget.
First Trip ¨¨*:•
Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground - June, 1974
Last Trip ¨¨*:•
Port Orleans/Saratoga Springs - March, 2017
Next Trip ¨¨*:•
Bay Lake Tower - March, 2018
And about 40 more in between....
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Guilty! Color-coded sheet with all AP trips for this year. ADRs and/or dining ideas, nap/pool time mid-day, real numbers or estimates for expenses - Disney Visa rewards, ADR and tour res #s, park hours, how to get where (bus, boat, monorail, cab, etc.) Calendar reminders for making all reservations. Packing list. Tips for ME, bell services, etc. (No tips for most dining - TIW) Fireworks/ parade times. Separate sheet for all air travel to get me to frequent flier status. I ultimately reduce the color coded part with just the park schedule into a single fold wallet size paper, but I don't laminate it; THAT would be crazy!
Past Visits:
1984 & 85 Off Site
1999 CBR
2003 BW/GF
2009 WL
2011 Poly
2013 YC, WL, CR (good year!)
2014 AKL
2015 GF, CS , Poly, SSR
2016 YC, Universal Portofino, GF, Waldorf
"Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must live." - Bukowski
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