It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!! - The DIS Discussion Forums

wrighter · 01-26-2013, 12:04 PM

Am I the only crazy who is excited to have booked a Christmas trip? We've never been at Christmas time and I am so excited to experience the whole thing. Crowds and all!

We'll arrive on Christmas Day. Planning on getting the kids new suitcases, and having them under the tree Christmas morning. The kicker is that they will already be packed and ready to go! :-)

Soooooo hoping I can pull off the surprise. If only I can keep my mouth shut for that long! :-)

Alright - who else booked at their 11 month window and can yap with me about it?!

Doug7856 · 01-26-2013, 12:43 PM

Wow, what a great plan! Have fun planning and keep us posted.

heidibilotti · 01-26-2013, 01:41 PM

Be happy to chat with you. Our family has done this for the past three years and this week we booked christmas at akl again. I love it even with the crowds. Good luck keeping the secret

ccigliano · 01-26-2013, 06:44 PM

We just got back from a Christmas trip and had a great time. The crowds are manageable just get to the parks early to get fast passes for popular rides. New Year's Eve was awesome and we would definitely do it again.

Pirate Granny · 01-26-2013, 07:22 PM

Make sure to watch for the DVC Xmas tree exchange for Nov-Jan trips...

DisneyHeather · 01-27-2013, 04:33 PM

I have a trip booked for the beginning of December and am driving everyone crazy talking about it already lol. I can't wait!!

myzel · 01-27-2013, 07:39 PM

We will be there Dec13-27. Have done NYE that was nice. DS has wanted to do the "keys to the kingdom" tour for a few years. (must be 16) We told him he could do it for his 16th B'day it's just nice that it falls just before Christmas. Then we have DSiL and her family for gifts this year so we said. what the hey lets take them with us, 1 week only, I'm not that nice

. We did the early Dec trip a few years back for DS's 7th B'day and MVMCP, but left before Christmas so here's hoping the weather's nice and it snows again on Main street.

lodge · 01-27-2013, 07:47 PM

You are going to LOVE IT there at Christmas!! It is even more magical than Christmas itself!!

Get to the MVMCP (Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party/Parade)... that's even MORE fun!!!

MFMont · 01-27-2013, 10:05 PM

First timers at Christmas here also. 11 month booking at BWV. We are going in March so the kids are never going to expect it. We do plan some sort of a grand surprise however not sure what we will do. We know it will be packed but so be it. Dec. 21st - 28th for us.

jnweinmann · 01-27-2013, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MFMont

First timers at Christmas here also. 11 month booking at BWV. We are going in March so the kids are never going to expect it. We do plan some sort of a grand surprise however not sure what we will do. We know it will be packed but so be it. Dec. 21st - 28th for us.

Looks like we both had the same idea. Our family will also be arriving on Dec 21st at the BWV. Maybe we will run into one another.

DISNEY FIX · 01-29-2013, 07:26 AM

Move over were coming too! Just booked VWL for Dec 25 to Jan 4! After presents get on plane. Trying to keep it a secret?!? Lets see how that goes.

Pirate Granny · 01-29-2013, 07:44 AM

I'm jealous, nothing is better than VWL at Christmas?

tgropp · 01-29-2013, 08:11 AM

Last week was exciting here also as the 11 month window approached. We are at VWL from Dec 18-26 and BCV from 27-30. I booked the van (fantastic rate), airport hotels before departure and when we get back from our cruise in two weeks, I will be booking air flights using points rewards. It was a lot of fun so now I can just sit back and add the dining plan in december. I love planning Christmas trips as that is my favorite time at WDW.

Chim Chiminy · 01-29-2013, 08:31 AM

I just booked Dec. 29-Jan. 3, technically over New Years but we will be with extended family and celebrating our Christmas together.
very excited to see the New Years fireworks at Epcot, was able to book two studios at BCV and had to get the 2 bedroom at SSr. Hopefully I won't have an issue at the 7 month window moving that over to BCV as well.

Happy99 · 01-29-2013, 08:46 AM

we will be at AKL club 2bed Dec 26-Jan 1

01-26-2013, 12:04 PM	#1
wrighter DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NJ and DVC Posts: 1,261	It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!! Am I the only crazy who is excited to have booked a Christmas trip? We've never been at Christmas time and I am so excited to experience the whole thing. Crowds and all! We'll arrive on Christmas Day. Planning on getting the kids new suitcases, and having them under the tree Christmas morning. The kicker is that they will already be packed and ready to go! :-) Soooooo hoping I can pull off the surprise. If only I can keep my mouth shut for that long! :-) Alright - who else booked at their 11 month window and can yap with me about it?! __________________ August 2004 Swan and Dolphin-----February 2007 Old Key West-----February 2008 Old Key West-----February 2009 Boardwalk Villas May 2009 Saratoga Springs-----March 2010 Saratoga Springs-----October 2011 Grand Floridian-----October 2011 Old Key West May 2012 Saratoga Springs-----August 2012 Beach Club Villas-----December 2013 Animal Kingdom Villas

01-26-2013, 12:43 PM	#2
Doug7856 DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: SSR Posts: 1,588	Wow, what a great plan! Have fun planning and keep us posted. __________________ Doug

01-26-2013, 01:41 PM	#3
heidibilotti Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 206	Be happy to chat with you. Our family has done this for the past three years and this week we booked christmas at akl again. I love it even with the crowds. Good luck keeping the secret __________________ Heidi

01-26-2013, 06:44 PM	#4
ccigliano DVC Member WLV Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,318	We just got back from a Christmas trip and had a great time. The crowds are manageable just get to the parks early to get fast passes for popular rides. New Year's Eve was awesome and we would definitely do it again. __________________ Mickey's Mom - Mickey is my 6 lb Toy Poodle *Off Site Dec 97 ~* CSR Dec 98 ~ OKW Dec 99 ~ OKW Dec 00 ~ WLV Dec 01 ~ WLV Mar 02 ~ WLV Dec 02 ~ WLV Dec 03 ~ WLV Nov 04 ~ WLV Feb 05 ~ SSR/WLV Dec 05 ~ WLV May 06 ~ WLV Nov 06 ~ WLV Dec07 ~ SSR Apr 08 ~ *OKW Sep 08 ~* WLV Nov/Dec 08 ~ WLV Dec 09 ~ AKV KSV Feb 10 ~ BLT LV May 10 ~ SSR Sep 10 ~ WLV Nov 10 ~ SSR Jan11 ~ WLV/BCV Mar 11~Dream/WLV Dec 11~WLV Feb 12~Grand Floridian/WLV Dec12~WLV Jan13~WLV Mar 13~WLV Nov 13

01-26-2013, 07:22 PM	#5
Pirate Granny DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 599	Make sure to watch for the DVC Xmas tree exchange for Nov-Jan trips... __________________

01-27-2013, 04:33 PM	#6
DisneyHeather Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Posts: 450	I have a trip booked for the beginning of December and am driving everyone crazy talking about it already lol. I can't wait!! __________________

01-27-2013, 07:39 PM	#7
myzel Earning My Ears Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 74	We will be there Dec13-27. Have done NYE that was nice. DS has wanted to do the "keys to the kingdom" tour for a few years. (must be 16) We told him he could do it for his 16th B'day it's just nice that it falls just before Christmas. Then we have DSiL and her family for gifts this year so we said. what the hey lets take them with us, 1 week only, I'm not that nice . We did the early Dec trip a few years back for DS's 7th B'day and MVMCP, but left before Christmas so here's hoping the weather's nice and it snows again on Main street.

01-27-2013, 07:47 PM	#8
lodge DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 552	You are going to LOVE IT there at Christmas!! It is even more magical than Christmas itself!! Get to the MVMCP (Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party/Parade)... that's even MORE fun!!! __________________

01-27-2013, 10:05 PM	#9
MFMont Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 124	First timers at Christmas here also. 11 month booking at BWV. We are going in March so the kids are never going to expect it. We do plan some sort of a grand surprise however not sure what we will do. We know it will be packed but so be it. Dec. 21st - 28th for us.

01-29-2013, 07:26 AM	#11
DISNEY FIX DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,553	Move over were coming too! Just booked VWL for Dec 25 to Jan 4! After presents get on plane. Trying to keep it a secret?!? Lets see how that goes. __________________

01-29-2013, 07:44 AM	#12
Pirate Granny DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 599	I'm jealous, nothing is better than VWL at Christmas? __________________

01-29-2013, 08:11 AM	#13
tgropp DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Stratford, Ontario Posts: 1,586	Last week was exciting here also as the 11 month window approached. We are at VWL from Dec 18-26 and BCV from 27-30. I booked the van (fantastic rate), airport hotels before departure and when we get back from our cruise in two weeks, I will be booking air flights using points rewards. It was a lot of fun so now I can just sit back and add the dining plan in december. I love planning Christmas trips as that is my favorite time at WDW. __________________ Christmas 2013: VWL/BCV Feb 2013: AKL Club Level / DCL Fantasy Western Cruise / BCV Feb 2012: DCL Mexican Riviera Cruise Dec 2011: VWL/BCV Christmas 2010: VWL Nov 2009: BC Villas Dec 2008: VWL/AKV/ Dolphin Dec 2007: BWV/VWL Feb 2007: Dolphin/DCL Eastern cruise/OKW/VWL Christmas/New Years 2005: WL/Dolphin Dec 2002: AKL/WL Christmas/New years 2000: BC/WL Christmas/New Years 1998: WL/BC Christmas 1996:WL Junior Suite Christmas 1994: WL Dec 1992:CBR Dec1989, April 1983, Jan 1980: OffSite

01-29-2013, 08:31 AM	#14
Chim Chiminy Only problem is stale marshmallows sting..........especially when hit repeatedly in the behind......... Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Home is where the ARMY sends you! Posts: 1,724	I just booked Dec. 29-Jan. 3, technically over New Years but we will be with extended family and celebrating our Christmas together. very excited to see the New Years fireworks at Epcot, was able to book two studios at BCV and had to get the 2 bedroom at SSr. Hopefully I won't have an issue at the 7 month window moving that over to BCV as well. __________________ Liz Proud DVC Owner at BCV and SSR!!!! July 2010 BCV/AKV/VB trip October 2010 DCL/BCV trip

01-29-2013, 08:46 AM	#15
Happy99 DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 849	we will be at AKL club 2bed Dec 26-Jan 1

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