I BE GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!
Posted by Karen on Nov 25 2007
Must get questions answered before the end of NaBloPoMo. Must get questions answered before the end of NaBloPoMo. Ok, now I’m stressing I won’t get to all of your questions! So here’s another…..
Jen at Never a Dull Moment asks:
What are your favorite Disney sites/boards/etc.? I keep meaning to email you that, but figured it would be a good NaBloPoMo post. 
I agree. Perfect NaBloPoMo post! Let’s see, all things Disney…..
I must tell you right off the bat, that Mike is my tour guide. He consults with the kids and me on where we want to eat and what we want to do, but then he makes the touring plan. He’ll map out which parks on which days, what restaurants to go to when, and which nights parades and fireworks will be run. Of course, the plan is always flexible (to a degree) but at least we have an idea of how to tackle 47 square miles of fun!
With that in mind, Mike is the one who consults websites for park hours, parade times, and ticket information. He uses Walt Disney World’s official website and also the DIS. He also will go to the Disney Vacation Club website to view point charts and resort information.
I, on the other hand, use websites that are less about planning the trip and more about networking. For example, up until recently, I was a very active member on the DIS Boards. My favorite threads on these message boards were the ones in which fellow cruise buddies met and socialized before cruising together. I met Mary, one of my loyal readers and frequent commenters, on the DIS in June of 2003. Since then we’ve cruised together several times and I’m sure our families will be lifelong friends. I guess I’m more about the socialization part of the trip than caring what time the nightly fireworks are!
I also have used the DVC website a good bit, mostly to pay off our loans and to refer friends to the program.
Other than that, we don’t really go to Disney sites. We’ve been to WDW enough that we really don’t need to consult the web for information. Before our recent Disneyland trip, we did use the official Disneyland site to get an overview of the place, but even then, other than park hours, restaurant reviews, and parade information, we just sort of winged it!
on 25 Nov 2007 at 3:10 pm 1 Carolynn from Western Australia said …
I had absolutely no idea Disneyland was so BIG. Does an entry ticket allow you more than one days entry??
I should imagine you would need a few days there to see everything let alone get to go on any of the rides.
I had a look at some of the sites your journal directs us to and there seems to be an awesome amount of information to get through before even contemplating a trip to Disney.
Have you been there often? I must get an Atlas out so that I can have a look where Ohio is. I have a friend who lives in Davis California and have a few friends I have made over the past couple of years on www.wetcanvas.com . The internet has become an amazing place for me as I have made some really great friends. Some of whom E-mail regularly, it has opend up a whole new world.
Carolynn xx
on 25 Nov 2007 at 5:05 pm 2 Pinks & Blues Girls said …
I haven’t been to Disney in about 15 years! I’ll be looking for your update and all the must-see sites!!
- Audrey
on 25 Nov 2007 at 9:14 pm 3 Mary said …
Wow - I got another mention on Karen’s blog!
I agree that I use the DIS for the social aspect as much if not more than for trip planning. I’ve been blessed to meet many wonderful people online like Karen!
on 26 Nov 2007 at 1:51 pm 4 Becka said …
I know when I worked at Disneyworld in college, I was there 3 months, and STILL was not able to do everything!!! I wnat to go back so badly, but they keep raising the dern prices!!! At this rate, we will have to wait for our KIDS to take US! lol
on 26 Nov 2007 at 4:53 pm 5 kailani said …
Disney World!!!!! *sigh*
on 26 Nov 2007 at 7:24 pm 6 jen said …
Yay! I’m off to check these sites. Tom does all the Disney planning, I do all the Disney dreaming.
on 27 Nov 2007 at 1:03 am 7 Deb said …
We’re hoping (dreaming?) of taking the kids to Disney someday. The last time we were there was on our honeymoon and there’s so much we didn’t have time to see even without kids. Ron has family in Orlando, so we’re hoping to make it down there one of these days.