(holidays, spring break, peak season etc.). It's up on the Disney Visa website.
Aaaaaaak! I'm having more resort indecision!
I had pretty well decided that, even with the 3-free deal at a Disney hotel, staying with SOG was better for us. But I was just reading the SOG thread, and someone who usually stays there just got back from a trip where they had stayed offsite at Wyndham Cypress Palms (timeshare) through AFVC (Armed Forces Vacation Club--can stay at various timeshares around the world for $329/week). Anyway, he thought it was GREAT, even though he loves SOG. So now I'm thinking about that! Here's what I've come up with:
Pros to staying at SOG:
SO CLOSE to MK--walk to Poly and catch monorail
Convenient to other parks (we'll have our car, so we'll drive to other parks)
Extra Magic Hours--we'd planned 3 morning and 1 evening EMH
Pros to staying at WCP (or other timeshare through AFVC):
More space--SOG's rooms are BIG, but they're still just one room. At a timeshare we would have a separate bedroom (possibly 2), living room, kitchen, washer/dryer, etc. Could put the baby to bed and stay up in the living room.
Lower cost--SOG would be $780 for 6 nights ($125/night + $5/night parking); AFVC would be $329 for the week (we'd still probably only stay 6 nights). Parking at the parks is a question mark...officially they are supposed to charge SOG guests to park at all but MK, but in practice they sometimes don't.
Do any of you wise Snowbirds have any additional thoughts for me? Meghan, where are you staying? Have any of you stayed at Wyndham Cypress Palms or other offsite timeshares? Help! I'm suddenly in a panic. Silly, I know.Thanks for any insight you can give me!
I have free time on the 23rd, 24th, and 25th. . . 
then second dream was we were at WDW and upgraded to a 8 bedroom suite.... and we were running around from room to room jumping on the beds.....
so.... I am weird.... what can I say
Ooooh! If you have an 8 bedroom suite, all the Snowbirds could stay there! It'd be like a big 'ole Snowbird Sleepover!
Great idea! 
Glad to hear that you are home and that the surgery went well! You were in my thoughts and prayers ALL DAY on Friday! Please keep us updated on the your recovery and the path report! Take it easy and get well soon! 
Ooooh! If you have an 8 bedroom suite, all the Snowbirds could stay there! It'd be like a big 'ole Snowbird Sleepover!
Glad to hear that your surgery went well. Keep us posted on any findings.
Good luck with your GRE!! Fortunately, I never had to take them when I got my Master's. Honestly, the GRE is what's keeping me from getting a Ph. D. I'm afraid of that test!! LOLMorning snowbirds! I'm off to take the GRE which is like the SAT for garduate school.
For some reason, our dates in early january aren't included. It doesn't matter because i've already gotten my 4/3 deal but still!
Okay, here we are with the CBR Snowbirds ~
Melxthree ~ Jan 20-27 CBR
Momof2disneyboys ~ Jan 20-27 CBR
Lil'mermaid75 ~ Jan 23-Feb 1 CBR
Monny2AE ~ Jan 24-31 CBR
Maggied ~ Jan 24-31 CBR
Mndisneygirl ~ Jan 26-Feb 1 CBR
Did I forget anyone??? There were more CBR-ers but they haven't posted in a long time.
So feel free to PM me and tell me the day/days that you would be interested in and I will try to set something up that is best for the most people!
about. I guess being new I need to read a few pages back...I did call Disney today & got my base tickets fixed to park hoppers...I really had no idea how I did that-too much excitement about the trip I think. And still no word on P&P party. I was really hoping for one while we are there but I'm beginning to think it's not going to happen
The last two years the kids have had no problem doing the parks with the shorter hours (and we take it at their pace 
), so we'll stick to being there from open to close once again. I look at it this way, it gives me more time for Dole Whips!
Ooooh! If you have an 8 bedroom suite, all the Snowbirds could stay there! It'd be like a big 'ole Snowbird Sleepover!
Trixie... you can share this room with me...
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Do you think they'd mind us jumping on the beds???
I'll be there!
we can blame it on Tinkerbell... she told us to do it.....fiesty little fairy she is....
I think it will be okay....
