***** Official * July 2017 * thread! *****

[zebrastreyepz]

Our MagicBands arrived yesterday for our July 1st arrival.

I wore mine the other day just for fun.

 

[dpswift]

That's all awesome. We aren't close enough to drive so it's a little harder to take the quick trips but we are taking a long trip in Nov/Dec & also planning a Memorial Day weekend 2018. Not sure if we can fit a 4th trip in the year but we're trying. We also have sports & work schedules to deal with. But 3 trips will be awesome.

We went last December & we had a great time. This will be our first summer trip & im nervous how we'll handle the heat. Well more nervous about DH then anyone else. I just want it to go well so we can do more trips.

As far as heat and crowds go I like to book at least one ADR a day. That way I know I will be sitting to eat and that I can cool off

 

[Tootles75]

Welcome Tara! I'm from SE MA, just a hop skip and jump from RI.
Let us know what you think about the Swan. DH and I are thinking about staying there in August.

I actually work in Mass (in Avon). I will let you know. I'm sure it will be lovely--I hope we get one of the rooms with a Heavenly Bed!

 

[will5mom]

To much time left to plan. Thinking about cancelling Tepan Edo and changing it to La Hacienda de San Angel. Any idea's?

 

[Mainemama]

Hey all!
Chiming in with nothing particular to say. Just excited that our trip (all of our trips!) is getting so close and it's nearly time to start packing! Which reminds me, I guess I do have a reason to post:
We are doing a crazy split-stay this year. I am thinking of trying to pack in stages, as I have read that many who do this find it helpful to have a separate bag for each of the "splits". I'm thinking of doing this (below) -- anyone have suggestions or better ideas?

Bag 1: For myself and DH, AutoTrain overnight + 3 nights Poly
Bag 2: For 3 DDs, AutoTrain overnight + 3 nights Poly
Bag 3: For myself and DH, 4 nights BWV
Bag 4: For 3 DDs, 4 nights BWV
- while at BWV, wash anything that needs it from Bags 1 & 2 so they are fresh & ready-to-go. Before checking out of BWV, wash as much as possible from Bags 3 & 4.
Take Bags 1 & 2 on 3-night Disney Dream (leave Bags 3 & 4 in van during cruise)
After the cruise we have a week at BLT, so bring Bags 1-4 in and wear clean clothes from Bags 3 & 4 at first and then do laundry as needed.

This seems like a LOT of planning, but hopefully it will pay off when we're on vacation.
Now, the challenge will be to see if I have 2 suitcases big enough to hold 3 teenaged girls' clothes/shoes/etc. for 4 days!

I pack in different bags like you mention, though I tend to pack my stuff with my kids' stuff, and leave my DH to fend for himself. My kids are younger than yours, though, so I lay out everybody's clothes everyday. The extra large ziplock backs really help with split trips like this, I find!

We are also taking the auto train and staying at the Poly! What are your dates? My Disney portion of the trip isn't nearly as gloriously complex as yours, but we are combining Disney with gulf islands and a school team event in Philly on the way down, so I can't complain!

 

[dnllmz]

Grand Floridian is having a special 4th of July event. I'm not interested in doing it but some of you might be.

http://allears.net/news/top-news.htm?id=3704&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

 

[Ferrentinos]

12 days until we leave for our 2 week WDW getaway! I can't wait! Today it is time to get those decals on the MB's - just can't wait to be in our happy place for 15 days!!!

 

[Matoskah Poodle]

My son says he doesn't like the new style of bands but I'm keeping an open mind. He wanted to bring the old style from our November trip. .

We uses the new bands in April and I like the older band better if I am wearing on my wrist. The new band keeps popping off. I finally bought the key chain accessory and put it on a lanyard and decided I was not going back to weearing them on my wrist.

 

[SaharanTea]

We're at 33 days out so obviously it was time to go through our kids' closets and figure out what shirts they'd be wearing each day of the trip and see if we needed to buy any new ones.

I'm guessing we aren't the only ones that do this, right?

 

[Aumom]

We're at 33 days out so obviously it was time to go through our kids' closets and figure out what shirts they'd be wearing each day of the trip and see if we needed to buy any new ones.

I'm guessing we aren't the only ones that do this, right?

Nope. Day 33 for us and I've spent my morning pulling out shirts for our trip. I have my shopping list ready

 

[katsmom4]

We're at 33 days out so obviously it was time to go through our kids' closets and figure out what shirts they'd be wearing each day of the trip and see if we needed to buy any new ones.

I'm guessing we aren't the only ones that do this, right?

I am 25 days out and haven't started! Guess i am behind!! I had been waiting to get my Daughter's High School graduation behind us first! Ceremony was last week! College orientation weekend for all of us this weekend! Grad Party next weekend! Then its DISNEY all day every day!!

 

[KSL]

I pack in different bags like you mention, though I tend to pack my stuff with my kids' stuff, and leave my DH to fend for himself. My kids are younger than yours, though, so I lay out everybody's clothes everyday. The extra large ziplock backs really help with split trips like this, I find!

We are also taking the auto train and staying at the Poly! What are your dates? My Disney portion of the trip isn't nearly as gloriously complex as yours, but we are combining Disney with gulf islands and a school team event in Philly on the way down, so I can't complain!

Same! DH usually is segregated to his own bag because he's a rummager and I like it neat and tidy. Oh well, I'll have to sacrifice for the sake of space efficiency!
When my kids were small I used to pack complete outfits for them in large zip-lock bags and it was great! So easy to just grab a bag each day and dirty laundry went back in at bedtime. Now that they are teens, I don't think they will let me do that....

We're taking the 7/12 AutoTrain down & check into the Poly on the 13th. How about you? This leads me to another question I've been meaning to ask in general of the July travelers:

Does anyone still do the LGMHs to find fellow Disers? I have one from an old trip I could attach to my day-bag in the parks if this is still a thing.

 

[dnllmz]

Same! DH usually is segregated to his own bag because he's a rummager and I like it neat and tidy. Oh well, I'll have to sacrifice for the sake of space efficiency!
When my kids were small I used to pack complete outfits for them in large zip-lock bags and it was great! So easy to just grab a bag each day and dirty laundry went back in at bedtime. Now that they are teens, I don't think they will let me do that....

We're taking the 7/12 AutoTrain down & check into the Poly on the 13th. How about you? This leads me to another question I've been meaning to ask in general of the July travelers:

Does anyone still do the LGMHs to find fellow Disers? I have one from an old trip I could attach to my day-bag in the parks if this is still a thing.

Last December some people were doing the Mickey Heads. I didn't do it because I just couldn't ad another thing to my list while I was getting ready for the holidays. I forgot until you just mentioned it. Maybe I can do it for this trip.

I need to start getting things ready. I know the kids are probably all set. Might need to get DS a couple more pairs of light shorts. I need to figure out what I'm wearing. Target had cute looser fit tanks that would be great for the hot weather. I need a couple of pairs of shorts too.

Are you guys bringing pool towels? I've read conflicting info of the pools have them or don't have enough. I guess worst case scenario I buy a towel as a souvenir.

 

[Wood Nymph]

Are you guys bringing pool towels? I've read conflicting info of the pools have them or don't have enough. I guess worst case scenario I buy a towel as a souvenir.

Which resort are you staying at? Deluxe resorts have towels at all their pools. Moderate resorts have towels only at their main pools. They don't have them at the quiet pools. And I have no idea what the value resorts do. When we stayed at POR we were right next to a quiet pool. We just called housekeeping and they brought a huge stack of towels to our room.

 

[LaurenT]

You can include us! 7/26 - 8/1 AKL - Kidani

I'm all booked and ready to go on my first ever DW vacation in July!

Who else is going???? Let's plan and chat together!

Let me know if you'd like to be added to the roll call below.

Roll Call

6/24 - 7/8 Ferrentinos BC-CL/Poly-CL
6/25 - 7/3 patclairesmom
6/27 - 7/5 ammama POFQ
6/27 - 7/9 Mackenzie McCarthy Pop
6/28 - 7/9 DisneyFamily17 SSR
6/29 - 7/6 hilaryjudsong WL
6/29 - 7/11 strmtrooper96 CSR
6/30 - 7/6 LisaCM614 BLT/BWV
6/30 - 7/8 dpswift POR/Poly
6/30 - 7/8 Chasesmom Disney/Universal
6/30 - 7/16 Klayfish
7/1 - 7/5 Wood Nymph BC
7/1 - 7/7 LvsTnk Poly
7/1 - 7/8 Avarella Poly-CL
7/1 - 7/8 Dom Poly
7/1 - 7/8 zebrastreyepz Pop
7/1 - 7/10 Dismamx2 POFQ
7/3 - 7/8 dnllmz CSR
7/3 - 7/13 DVC Jen Boulder Ridge
7/4 - 7/9 Eddie512 Poly DVC
7/4 - 7/18 ddluvsdisney Offsite
7/6 - 7/13 Zippa D Doodah Pop
7/7 - 7/11 ShyMiss Pop
7/8 - 7/16 katsmom4 BWV
7/8 - 7/17 The Fox Menagerie BC/The Dream/GF
7/9 - 7/14 KarinKaye POFQ
7/9 - 7/15 armomof3lvsdisney AllStar Movies
7/9 - 7/16 WDW_Paul SSR
7/9 - 7/17 lauralarissa DVC Boulder Ridge WL
7/10 - 7/12 DoctorWhoGirl POR
7/10 - 7/16 Mermaid@Heart82 AofA
7/11 - 7/18 debjk4 Pop
7/11 - 7/19 TISHLOVESDISNEY Loews/BC/Poly/AKKV
7/13 - 7/31 KSL Poly DVC/BWV DVC/Homewood Suites by CruisePort/DisneyDream/BLT DVC
7/14 - 7/21 Newcastle Poly
7/14 - 7/22 KNJWDW Poly
7/15 - 7/21 Aumom Pop
7/15 - 7/22 DaisyMom09 Swan
7/15 - 7/29 SaharanTea Sports
7/16 - 7/22 FrancoFun POR
7/16 - 7/22 SaraSpringIsHome BWV
7/16 - 7/22 Matoskah Poodle Fort Wilderness
7/16 - 7/23 1911 POR
7/16 - 7/25 LMDisneygirl Pop
7/16 - 7/26 capegirl Shades of Green
7/19 - 7/25 will5mom Poly
7/20 - 7/25 C.C. Langley CBR
7/21 - 7/28 ThistleMae
7/21 - 8/08 peace_all POR/BWV/BLT/LRP/BCP/Poly
7/22 - 7/27 Mainemama Poly
7/22 - 7/28 Partysaurus Rex WL
7/22 - 7/29 karalecia26 ASSp
7/22 - 7/30 Tootles75 POR/Swan
7/23 - 7/29 Dizn3y Dad Pop
7/23 - 7/30 tofubeast BWV
7/24 - 7/29 pepe.depew Contemporary
7/27 - 8/3 Christinaxo BC
7/27 - 8/4 Vaninou POR

Let me know if any updates need to be made.

 

[Disneylover99]

You can include us! 7/26 - 8/1 AKL - Kidani

Dates added!

 

[LaurenT]

I'll be rocking my new Coach Mickey Bag this trip!
[GALLERY=][/GALLERY]

 

[Mainemama]

Same! DH usually is segregated to his own bag because he's a rummager and I like it neat and tidy. Oh well, I'll have to sacrifice for the sake of space efficiency!
When my kids were small I used to pack complete outfits for them in large zip-lock bags and it was great! So easy to just grab a bag each day and dirty laundry went back in at bedtime. Now that they are teens, I don't think they will let me do that....

We're taking the 7/12 AutoTrain down & check into the Poly on the 13th. How about you? This leads me to another question I've been meaning to ask in general of the July travelers:

Does anyone still do the LGMHs to find fellow Disers? I have one from an old trip I could attach to my day-bag in the parks if this is still a thing.

We are taking the autotrain down on 7/5, but don't arrive at the Poly until 7/22. Looks like we will miss each other. My big kids have no qualms letting me dress them in Disney, which would never happen at home!

 

[dnllmz]

Which resort are you staying at? Deluxe resorts have towels at all their pools. Moderate resorts have towels only at their main pools. They don't have them at the quiet pools. And I have no idea what the value resorts do. When we stayed at POR we were right next to a quiet pool. We just called housekeeping and they brought a huge stack of towels to our room.

That's all good to know. We're at Coronado this trip. Thanks for the towel info.

 

[1911]

...just got our magic express luggage tags today! 31 more days to go