Azza1987
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Sep 22, 2012
Hello All,
I only joined yesterday but I am already hooked! I all last night reading people's trip report, reading the in detail accounts of different resorts, looking at photos!
What an amazing website I happened upon yesterday, and I hope it will be a big help to me in planning our first trip to WDW!
So its my OH's 30th Birthday in March next year, other commitments means I am unable to arrange anything until end of April/Early May!
Originally I was going to take him away for 2 weeks to an all-inclusive beach resort, but then he started talking about how his friend had come back from Disney staying at Animal Kingdom and had an amazing time. So then I got thinking?! Why dont WE GO TO DISNEY!
I've never been anywhere outside of europe (a parent scared of flying for more then 4 hours because its not 'normal' and then my inability to go anywhere but greece!). So I thought, better late then never!,
So I started looking in to price, and wow were flights expensive! I spoke with my friend who lives in Jersey City, she moved out there 6 years ago, and she said she'd be happy to put us up for a few days prior and why dont we tie NYC into our trip?! Since she's been out there I havent visited, so this seemed like the perfect opportunity, and it was a lot cheaper to fly Manchester - Newark - Orlando - Manchester, then it was to fly straight to Orlando! (GO figure?!)
So our flights are booked, We leave April 27th until 1st May in NYC, and then onto the Orlando for 8 days!
I haven't yet booked our resort though in Disney, I definitely want to stay on-site, but the choice is so amazing I dont know where to choose!
However after Tuesday it may make it a bit easier for us, I have a 2nd interview for a much better job that would mean a slighter bigger budget to pay for a resort. So Im holding out for a week and will then make my decision!
Currently Im toying up between Saratoga Springs Resort (asking for Congress park area if its avaliable) and Widerness Lodge, Garden View. I was looking at Port Orleans Riverside, but I think no balcony would not suit me and OH!
However if this new job comes along with its significant pay increase, Im hoping to be able to book the Beach Club resort
Which looks so lovely, but its just out of my price range currently. So im keeping all my fingers and toes crossed!
Im hoping to keep this TR going right until we fly, as I cant discuss it with my OH, he has no idea, I have no one to get excited with! So im going to put all my excitement into this and to you readers!
I have all sorts of plans for when its his actual birthday in March, to reveal the surprise to him, like making him do a treasure hunt, or a puzzle but Im just not sure!
I am already counting down the days to WDW and I cant wait to meet Tigger, he is my total fav since I was tiny
Anyway thanks for reading, and hopefully this will be a fun report to keep until we go, whilst we are out there, and when we get back!
Now just to decide to on a resort....
**off to read more reviews!***
I only joined yesterday but I am already hooked! I all last night reading people's trip report, reading the in detail accounts of different resorts, looking at photos!
What an amazing website I happened upon yesterday, and I hope it will be a big help to me in planning our first trip to WDW!
So its my OH's 30th Birthday in March next year, other commitments means I am unable to arrange anything until end of April/Early May!
Originally I was going to take him away for 2 weeks to an all-inclusive beach resort, but then he started talking about how his friend had come back from Disney staying at Animal Kingdom and had an amazing time. So then I got thinking?! Why dont WE GO TO DISNEY!
I've never been anywhere outside of europe (a parent scared of flying for more then 4 hours because its not 'normal' and then my inability to go anywhere but greece!). So I thought, better late then never!,
So I started looking in to price, and wow were flights expensive! I spoke with my friend who lives in Jersey City, she moved out there 6 years ago, and she said she'd be happy to put us up for a few days prior and why dont we tie NYC into our trip?! Since she's been out there I havent visited, so this seemed like the perfect opportunity, and it was a lot cheaper to fly Manchester - Newark - Orlando - Manchester, then it was to fly straight to Orlando! (GO figure?!)
So our flights are booked, We leave April 27th until 1st May in NYC, and then onto the Orlando for 8 days!
I haven't yet booked our resort though in Disney, I definitely want to stay on-site, but the choice is so amazing I dont know where to choose!
However after Tuesday it may make it a bit easier for us, I have a 2nd interview for a much better job that would mean a slighter bigger budget to pay for a resort. So Im holding out for a week and will then make my decision!
Currently Im toying up between Saratoga Springs Resort (asking for Congress park area if its avaliable) and Widerness Lodge, Garden View. I was looking at Port Orleans Riverside, but I think no balcony would not suit me and OH!
However if this new job comes along with its significant pay increase, Im hoping to be able to book the Beach Club resort
Which looks so lovely, but its just out of my price range currently. So im keeping all my fingers and toes crossed!Im hoping to keep this TR going right until we fly, as I cant discuss it with my OH, he has no idea, I have no one to get excited with! So im going to put all my excitement into this and to you readers!
I have all sorts of plans for when its his actual birthday in March, to reveal the surprise to him, like making him do a treasure hunt, or a puzzle but Im just not sure!
I am already counting down the days to WDW and I cant wait to meet Tigger, he is my total fav since I was tiny
Anyway thanks for reading, and hopefully this will be a fun report to keep until we go, whilst we are out there, and when we get back!
Now just to decide to on a resort....
**off to read more reviews!***
