Working towards Disney, need help!

01-03-2010, 05:30 PM

Well, unfortunately I didn't seem to take many more pictures of the resort - just the room. But I'll post a few and you'll get the idea.

01-03-2010, 05:34 PM

Here are a couple pictures of inside the Grand Floridian for you lucky level 4 achievers. The place is AMAZING!! I'm so jealous. My dream is to stay there some day. Obviously the Christmas decorations won't be there in June.

01-03-2010, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by pamperedbecky

Well, unfortunately I didn't seem to take many more pictures of the resort - just the room. But I'll post a few and you'll get the idea.

Reminds me a lot of the Fontainebleu in Miami where many of us stayed last year.

01-04-2010, 05:35 AM

5 years ago The Grand Floridian was a Level 3 and I earned it. It was breath taking. The rooms were average sized but very nice. My son loved getting the chocolate on his pillow every night with the bed turned down!

01-04-2010, 03:15 PM

Okay, I earned Level 1 again (I am so consistent!), but I have been to Disney quite a bit. This may have already been posted somewhere else, but probably worth mentioning again. NOW is the time to make your meal reservations if you have not already done so. The restaurants book very quickly! Seriously, do not wait!

Also, I recommend a great book - Birnbaum's Walt Disney World 2010 (Paperback). It is on Amazon now for less than $10.00. The book will give you so much great information on Disney and has a lot of great tips!

01-04-2010, 04:20 PM

Can we make dining reservations without a reservation # for the trip? I thought we had to wait to get the info from HO first?

Lisa

01-04-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by pcheflisad

Can we make dining reservations without a reservation # for the trip? I thought we had to wait to get the info from HO first?

Lisa

go to www.disneyparks.com

I just booked a character breakfast for Mon the 14th. So excited!!!!!

01-04-2010, 04:40 PM

If you can get a reservation with Le Cellier in Canada at Epcot, it is so good! I especially loved the Creme Brulee. Half was vanilla, half was maple. YUMMY!

01-04-2010, 07:31 PM

Yes, you can make dining reservations even if you don't have a room on property reserved yet. Yes, make them now! You can make them 180 days out now.

If anyone is thinking of the following restaurants or character meals and wants to know more, just let me know. We just did all of these: Whispering Canyon Cafe at Wilderness Lodge, Crystal Palace character meal (with Pooh and friends - BEST buffet ever!), Le Chefs de France in France in Epcot, Chef Mickey's, Liberty Tree Tavern, and O'Hana Character breakfast at the Polynesian (Lilo, Stitch, Mickey, etc). In March we did Cinderella's Royal Table (in the castle) for dinner and the Princess Breakfast at Akershus in Norway in Epcot. I think we'll do the princess breakfast again in June if I can get reservations. We saw almost every princess except Cinderella. My daughter also got a princess makeover at the Bibbity Bobbity Boutique which was adorable. I've found that Disney seems to be my 2nd-favorite thing to talk about besides PC!

How fun!!

01-04-2010, 08:58 PM

we reserved Crystal Palace. I'm so excited!

01-04-2010, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DebbieJ

we reserved Crystal Palace. I'm so excited!

That one is great! I think this place has some of the best food there, even though it's a buffet. We did it for lunch in March and for dinner over Christmas. I bet the breakfast one is great too. That's going to be so fun for you guys!

01-04-2010, 10:34 PM

I'd better get on this. I want my girls to do BBB and a Princess Meal afterward. I am such a Disney novice. I'm kinda getting frozen with all of the information. I'm already on overload! LOL!! I just need to be told; eat there, do this, call this number, stay here!!

01-04-2010, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Chef Kearns

I'd better get on this. I want my girls to do BBB and a Princess Meal afterward. I am such a Disney novice. I'm kinda getting frozen with all of the information. I'm already on overload! LOL!! I just need to be told; eat there, do this, call this number, stay here!!

Oh believe me, you'll be a pro in no time! That is the way I was before we went in March. Now, as you can see, I've become obsessed!

01-04-2010, 11:11 PM

www.disboards.com

01-04-2010, 11:40 PM

That's an awesome one, as well as www.allears.net and http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowForum...o_Florida.html. That last one has other Orlando tidbits on there too, but it's mostly Disney stuff.

I also love the Moms Panel through the www.disneyworld.com website. Very cool! I think it's under the planning tab.

01-04-2010, 11:45 PM

I've booked the BBB for my daughters and a Cinderella lunch the same day. My husband is going to kill me!! But it's his own fault. I've been trying to talk to him about planning the trip and how many days we were going to stay and everything. Apparently, he wasn't listening!! When I finally earned it was when he started listening to me. He was like, "I don't know if I want to extend the trip." I was like, "Where have you been all year?! I've only been talking about what I wanted to do since March!!" It is kinda late now to START having these discussions becuase NOW is the time to book it!! He's just gonna have to suck it up!

01-04-2010, 05:35 AM	#124
	5 years ago The Grand Floridian was a Level 3 and I earned it. It was breath taking. The rooms were average sized but very nice. My son loved getting the chocolate on his pillow every night with the bed turned down! __________________ Ann Easter Sales Director for The Pampered Chef Keeping Director Paige Dixon always in my prayers!

01-04-2010, 03:15 PM	#125
	Restaurant Reservations Okay, I earned Level 1 again (I am so consistent!), but I have been to Disney quite a bit. This may have already been posted somewhere else, but probably worth mentioning again. NOW is the time to make your meal reservations if you have not already done so. The restaurants book very quickly! Seriously, do not wait! Also, I recommend a great book - Birnbaum's Walt Disney World 2010 (Paperback). It is on Amazon now for less than $10.00. The book will give you so much great information on Disney and has a lot of great tips!

01-04-2010, 04:20 PM	#126
	Can we make dining reservations without a reservation # for the trip? I thought we had to wait to get the info from HO first? Lisa

01-04-2010, 04:40 PM	#128
	If you can get a reservation with Le Cellier in Canada at Epcot, it is so good! I especially loved the Creme Brulee. Half was vanilla, half was maple. YUMMY!

01-04-2010, 07:31 PM	#129
	Yes, you can make dining reservations even if you don't have a room on property reserved yet. Yes, make them now! You can make them 180 days out now. If anyone is thinking of the following restaurants or character meals and wants to know more, just let me know. We just did all of these: Whispering Canyon Cafe at Wilderness Lodge, Crystal Palace character meal (with Pooh and friends - BEST buffet ever!), Le Chefs de France in France in Epcot, Chef Mickey's, Liberty Tree Tavern, and O'Hana Character breakfast at the Polynesian (Lilo, Stitch, Mickey, etc). In March we did Cinderella's Royal Table (in the castle) for dinner and the Princess Breakfast at Akershus in Norway in Epcot. I think we'll do the princess breakfast again in June if I can get reservations. We saw almost every princess except Cinderella. My daughter also got a princess makeover at the Bibbity Bobbity Boutique which was adorable. I've found that Disney seems to be my 2nd-favorite thing to talk about besides PC! How fun!! __________________ Becky Gosain Chicago 'burbs----Wave 2 in '09 PARIS 2009

01-04-2010, 08:58 PM	#130
	we reserved Crystal Palace. I'm so excited! __________________ Deb Level 2 Disney achiever My 4th trip in 5 years--thank you PC!

01-04-2010, 10:34 PM	#132
	I'd better get on this. I want my girls to do BBB and a Princess Meal afterward. I am such a Disney novice. I'm kinda getting frozen with all of the information. I'm already on overload! LOL!! I just need to be told; eat there, do this, call this number, stay here!!

01-04-2010, 11:11 PM	#134
	www.disboards.com __________________ Deb Level 2 Disney achiever My 4th trip in 5 years--thank you PC!

01-04-2010, 11:40 PM	#135
	That's an awesome one, as well as www.allears.net and http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowForum...o_Florida.html. That last one has other Orlando tidbits on there too, but it's mostly Disney stuff. I also love the Moms Panel through the www.disneyworld.com website. Very cool! I think it's under the planning tab. __________________ Becky Gosain Chicago 'burbs----Wave 2 in '09 PARIS 2009

01-04-2010, 11:45 PM	#136
	I've booked the BBB for my daughters and a Cinderella lunch the same day. My husband is going to kill me!! But it's his own fault. I've been trying to talk to him about planning the trip and how many days we were going to stay and everything. Apparently, he wasn't listening!! When I finally earned it was when he started listening to me. He was like, "I don't know if I want to extend the trip." I was like, "Where have you been all year?! I've only been talking about what I wanted to do since March!!" It is kinda late now to START having these discussions becuase NOW is the time to book it!! He's just gonna have to suck it up!