Who wants to talk DISNEY WORLD?

Original post by marymoon

Feb 11, 2005 05:53 PM

As I've said before, I'm suffering form disney withdrawal, especially reading about all of the new stuff (starting may5)!

For resort guests:

Magical Express: FREE airport shuttle, and you don't have to go to baggage claim. Like magic, your bags are in your room upon check-in.

MORE Extra Magic Hours. Instead of one hour every morning, different parks will have different extra magic hours, some parks in the morning, some for 3 extra hours at night (this replaces e-ride night, and is available at all 4 parks, not just MK like the old e-ride night)

Moderate resorts now have refrigerators for free!

For Annual Passholders:
New 'Photopass'. You get a card in your mickey monitor and when you get your pics taken by the disney photogrpahers (such as our on main street, in front of the tree of life, when you go meet characters, etc), you hand them the card, and then you can look at your pictures online FROM HOME for up to 30 days, so you don't have to hassle with waiting online and deciding right away! So cool.

Passholder T Shirt for Pal mickey! (I want one!)

For Everyone:

Magic Kingdom:
Cinderella's castle decked out in gold with favorite characters and scenes for the HAppiest Celebration on Earth.

Grand reopening of It's a Small World, totally remastered with new surprises

New Cinderellabration show in front of the castle (I think this repalces Cinderella's surprise celebration), originally from DL paris

And new since I've been there last is the new 'Stitch's Great Escape' replacing Alien Encounter!

EPCOT: New ride, 'Soarin' Over California', from DL Cali's California adventure park

MGM: New Automotive stunt show. It looks REALLY cool from the footage I've seen

Animal Kingdom: Lucky the Dinosaur - talking animatronic dinosaur, actually interacts with guests!

Also, typhoon lagoon has a new 'water coaster', and i think they'll probbaly come up with a new daytime MK parade, the 'Share a Dream Come True' parade is a holdover from the '100 years of magic' celebration.

I'm really psyched about all of this new stuff. i know it's so impractical, but I think FH and I are going to plan a trip!

marymoon Posted: Feb 15, 2005 10:44 AM

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BUMP for Jax to see info about new tickets, magical express and extra magic hour

wc0143 Posted: Feb 15, 2005 10:44 AM

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We just booked AK Lodge concierge last night for our 1 yr anniversary.

(We still have not received our Mickey Monitor!! )

marymoon Posted: Feb 15, 2005 10:46 AM

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ooh AK Lodge!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *droools* COngrats!

I got mine last week! it has the 'photopass' card in it!!!! Make sure you get it.

Ok, I am such a HUGE dork when it comes to disney!

wc0143 Posted: Feb 15, 2005 10:48 AM

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Tim is insane (it's crazy expensive) ... it is now my job to check mousesavers every morning for AP discounts to come out

marymoon Posted: Feb 15, 2005 10:52 AM

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I know! I have been calling disney EVERY DAY!

Although they usually send me an email the day before they're released to teh public, but they won't now...I'm actually surprised I got my mickey monitor. I let my AP expire. if we decide to go back in May, as we're planning, I'm going to re buy it in may, so that we can have a later anniversary date...

lilmrs Posted: Feb 15, 2005 11:14 AM

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Can you all plan a trip at the same time? That way we can have GTG and I can actually attend one!
Christy, my dear, we def. need to get together when you come in July!

Kate- March should be in the high 80's..although it has been a warm winter so it might even be warmer than that

marymoon Posted: Feb 15, 2005 11:17 AM

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we've been planning on mid may

lilmrs Posted: Feb 15, 2005 11:19 AM

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I saw something earlier about plan fare...anyone check out Jetblue?
The fly into orlando (right now they have their $55 sale going on) I think soon (if not already) jet blue will start flying out of LGA and not just JFK

Jax430 Posted: Feb 15, 2005 11:20 AM

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We're planning on the end of June, hopefully.

marymoon Posted: Feb 15, 2005 11:23 AM

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i hate LGA

I like jetblue better than song, but song gets you skymiles!

Right now song has $59 each way from JFK to MCO

wc0143 Posted: Feb 15, 2005 11:36 AM

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We're doing Song from LGA and using miles although we usually do Southwest from ISP.

For some reason airfare is crazy for the dates we wanted (how long does Passover go for?).

marymoon Posted: Feb 15, 2005 11:38 AM

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passover is 8 days

it's also SPRING BREAK

that's why it's insane airfare

wc0143 Posted: Feb 15, 2005 11:39 AM

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Spring break is that late??? Isn't it usually around Easter??

Jax430 Posted: Feb 15, 2005 11:40 AM

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Posted by wc0143

Spring break is that late??? Isn't it usually around Easter??

My spring break is in March this year...I wish it was during Passover...my life would be much easier that way!

marymoon Posted: Feb 15, 2005 11:42 AM

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I was wrong...passover ends may 1!

wc0143 Posted: Feb 15, 2005 11:43 AM

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According to my calendar, Easter is March 27th and Passover is April 23rd ...

marymoon Posted: Feb 15, 2005 11:44 AM

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ok, then I'm confused

Jax430 Posted: Feb 15, 2005 11:46 AM

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Posted by marymoon

ok, then I'm confused

Every once in a while, it falls out strangely like this....

Doesn't it figure, my b-day is on a Saturday night this year, and it's the first time I can remember it still being Passover!! No going out for me...