21Oct-26Oct07 Visit

Grumpy_Medic · 11-25-2007

Hello, being that I am new to this forum, let me introduce myself. My name is Brian and I am originally from NJ, a recent newlywed, and little kid trapped in an adult's body. We recently had a trip and stayed at CB (1st time at that resort). We brought a piece of the Magic in 2005 with DVC and this would be the first time I was not greeted with the 'welcome home'

. Aside from some technicalities at CB the overall Disney experience was awesome as always. A bunch of people that I worked with coordinated a trip so we would be in Disney around the same time. There were no expectations or agendas. This was probably the 1st time I've been to Disney where my OCD did not impede progress! I am thinking of going on the 'fly' our next visit.
We ended up getting an AP with the DVC discount (def worth it, we are going back in May and looking to go again in October before the pass expires). We visited all the main parks at least once and did the food and wine festival (or beers around the world) at Epcot Wednesday night with my coworkers. We did the MNSSHP on Tuesday night...I promptly defeated my wife 2 times on the Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Ride. Then we all watched the Halloween Parade.
We also experienced 2 'Magical Moments'; one of my buddies got a free ice cream upgrade on Main Street, and then we got to sit in front of the Monorail (not so much a magical moment, but I loved the monorail when I was a kid). When we were done with the monorail, we received a certified co-pilot's certification...I'll be adding that to my recert process every other year!
The lines were really manageable. We got into the Nemo Show in AK with little effort, and jumped on EE with a 15 minute wait. The weather was HOT and rained for part of one day...but that is expected.
Our trip home was quite the fright. We sat on the tarmac at MCO for 2 hours because of a 'security issue'. Turns out that some guy made it past screening without getting a bag checked. So after the 2 hours and a search of our plane from TSA, a guy who suspiciously looked like a marshal boarded our plane. As if that was not bad enough, we circled over Baltimore awaiting permission to enter EWR's airspace. With all that circling, we ran out of fuel. EWR would still not let us land. We ended up landing in an airfield in Newburg, NY for fuel. Long story short (too late), a 2.5 hour flight became a 6 hour ordeal!
Sorry for the ramble...I guess I need to organize my thoughts next time!

Experiment6-2-6 · 11-25-2007

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Originally Posted by Grumpy_Medic

Our trip home was quite the fright. We sat on the tarmac at MCO for 2 hours because of a 'security issue'. Turns out that some guy made it past screening without getting a bag checked. So after the 2 hours and a search of our plane from TSA, a guy who suspiciously looked like a marshal boarded our plane. As if that was not bad enough, we circled over Baltimore awaiting permission to enter EWR's airspace. With all that circling, we ran out of fuel. EWR would still not let us land. We ended up landing in an airfield in Newburg, NY for fuel. Long story short (too late), a 2.5 hour flight became a 6 hour ordeal!

That sounds awful...

Welcome to Mousebuzz, by the way.

Sounds like you had a good time at WDW though!

**Dopey** · 11-25-2007

Wow Grumpy that was quite an ordeal going home.
Thanks for posting the report

What resort is the CB? sorry, brain damaged from too many cocktails tonight

asp8tis · 11-25-2007

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Originally Posted by Dopey

What resort is the CB? sorry, brain damaged from too many cocktails tonight

I think it's Carribean Beach.

Welcome to MB Grumpy!

Grumpy_Medic · 11-25-2007

Carribean Beach....Thanks I know the feeling.

Grumpy_Medic · 11-25-2007

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Originally Posted by asp8tis

Welcome to MB Grumpy!

Thank you very much. I am glad I found this forum!

**Dopey** · 11-25-2007

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Originally Posted by Grumpy_Medic

Carribean Beach....Thanks I know the feeling.

But if you own DVC, what are you doing at CB?

Grumpy_Medic · 11-26-2007

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Originally Posted by Dopey

But if you own DVC, what are you doing at CB?

Our 1st 2 choices were unavailable. We booked late I guess. June or July for an October vacation. Although we are going back in May, we wanted to splurge a bit for our anniversary and stay at the Grand Floridian. After that I will try to book as early as possible for DVC resorts.
SSR (my home resort)

Daisee · 11-26-2007

Welcome to MB... thanks for sharing your TR. Flying.. so unpredictable!

**WishUponAStar** · 11-26-2007

Welcome to Mousebuzz, glad to have ya! We're neighbors, our home resort is SSR too

Grumpy_Medic · 11-26-2007

Thank you everyone for your warm welcomes. Looking forward to future discussions!

MickeyMcFizzle · 11-26-2007

Sorry to hear about the rough goings on your trip with flights and accomodation. Hopefully next one will be better!

crystalnjones · 11-26-2007

Welcome!!!!

Peppertink · 11-26-2007

Welcome to MB! Sounds like you had a great time...until your flight home. EEK!

Grumpy_Medic · 11-26-2007

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Originally Posted by Peppertink

Welcome to MB! Sounds like you had a great time...until your flight home. EEK!

Better out than in I say!!!

11-25-2007	#1 (permalink)
Grumpy_Medic Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 135	21Oct-26Oct07 Visit Hello, being that I am new to this forum, let me introduce myself. My name is Brian and I am originally from NJ, a recent newlywed, and little kid trapped in an adult's body. We recently had a trip and stayed at CB (1st time at that resort). We brought a piece of the Magic in 2005 with DVC and this would be the first time I was not greeted with the 'welcome home' . Aside from some technicalities at CB the overall Disney experience was awesome as always. A bunch of people that I worked with coordinated a trip so we would be in Disney around the same time. There were no expectations or agendas. This was probably the 1st time I've been to Disney where my OCD did not impede progress! I am thinking of going on the 'fly' our next visit. We ended up getting an AP with the DVC discount (def worth it, we are going back in May and looking to go again in October before the pass expires). We visited all the main parks at least once and did the food and wine festival (or beers around the world) at Epcot Wednesday night with my coworkers. We did the MNSSHP on Tuesday night...I promptly defeated my wife 2 times on the Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Ride. Then we all watched the Halloween Parade. We also experienced 2 'Magical Moments'; one of my buddies got a free ice cream upgrade on Main Street, and then we got to sit in front of the Monorail (not so much a magical moment, but I loved the monorail when I was a kid). When we were done with the monorail, we received a certified co-pilot's certification...I'll be adding that to my recert process every other year! The lines were really manageable. We got into the Nemo Show in AK with little effort, and jumped on EE with a 15 minute wait. The weather was HOT and rained for part of one day...but that is expected. Our trip home was quite the fright. We sat on the tarmac at MCO for 2 hours because of a 'security issue'. Turns out that some guy made it past screening without getting a bag checked. So after the 2 hours and a search of our plane from TSA, a guy who suspiciously looked like a marshal boarded our plane. As if that was not bad enough, we circled over Baltimore awaiting permission to enter EWR's airspace. With all that circling, we ran out of fuel. EWR would still not let us land. We ended up landing in an airfield in Newburg, NY for fuel. Long story short (too late), a 2.5 hour flight became a 6 hour ordeal! Sorry for the ramble...I guess I need to organize my thoughts next time! __________________ 'There are 3 kinds of people in this world, those who can count, and those who can't.' 1989-Offsite 2003-POFQ 2005-POR Engaged at Epoct and purchased our piece of the magic 2007-OKW Honeymoon 2007-CBR 2008-GF May 2008-SSR June (yes went a month later!) 2009-AKV May 2009(Sept)-Stop at Disneyland while out on business My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 1st trip to Disneyland...only a day or 2 :(

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Dopey eleventwentyten Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In the middle of the madness Posts: 11,468	Re: 21Oct-26Oct07 Visit Wow Grumpy that was quite an ordeal going home. Thanks for posting the report What resort is the CB? sorry, brain damaged from too many cocktails tonight __________________ WDW Theme Parks Moderator - moderating with a twist x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´ Adventures of an Innkeeper ´¨) Limser was my first MB friend ~ Pepperstink is my cheesy friend Doughnut, HB and Limser are my Michigan Martini Madness cohorts MissDisney is the better cookie baker Pu is back eleventwentyten Every morning is the dawn of a new error My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Going to meet Mickey and Friends

11-25-2007	#5 (permalink)
Grumpy_Medic Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 135	Re: 21Oct-26Oct07 Visit Carribean Beach....Thanks I know the feeling. __________________ 'There are 3 kinds of people in this world, those who can count, and those who can't.' 1989-Offsite 2003-POFQ 2005-POR Engaged at Epoct and purchased our piece of the magic 2007-OKW Honeymoon 2007-CBR 2008-GF May 2008-SSR June (yes went a month later!) 2009-AKV May 2009(Sept)-Stop at Disneyland while out on business My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 1st trip to Disneyland...only a day or 2 :(

11-26-2007	#9 (permalink)
Daisee taking a break Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,801	Re: 21Oct-26Oct07 Visit Welcome to MB... thanks for sharing your TR. Flying.. so unpredictable!

11-26-2007	#10 (permalink)
WishUponAStar Waiting for BLT! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm right here! HI! Posts: 12,747	Re: 21Oct-26Oct07 Visit Welcome to Mousebuzz, glad to have ya! We're neighbors, our home resort is SSR too __________________ Disneyland & College Program Moderator Upcoming Trips Dec. 16th - 20th '09: Bay Lake Tower June 2010: Alaska Cruise Oct 2010: Spooky Halloween in Disneyland "Life without a vacation countdown is like a cupcake with no frosting." Banner by Mickeysgirlz, she's a rockstar! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our first Bay Lake Tower stay 22 days 10 hours 52 minutes

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11-26-2007	#11 (permalink)
Grumpy_Medic Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 135	Re: 21Oct-26Oct07 Visit Thank you everyone for your warm welcomes. Looking forward to future discussions! __________________ 'There are 3 kinds of people in this world, those who can count, and those who can't.' 1989-Offsite 2003-POFQ 2005-POR Engaged at Epoct and purchased our piece of the magic 2007-OKW Honeymoon 2007-CBR 2008-GF May 2008-SSR June (yes went a month later!) 2009-AKV May 2009(Sept)-Stop at Disneyland while out on business My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 1st trip to Disneyland...only a day or 2 :( Last edited by Grumpy_Medic; 11-26-2007 at 09:46 AM.

11-26-2007	#12 (permalink)
MickeyMcFizzle Almost a mommy! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,618	Re: 21Oct-26Oct07 Visit Sorry to hear about the rough goings on your trip with flights and accomodation. Hopefully next one will be better!

11-26-2007	#13 (permalink)
crystalnjones Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 265	Re: 21Oct-26Oct07 Visit Welcome!!!! __________________ All things are great with a wish form Mickey Mouse! First Disney World Trip 2008 POP Me DH DS(11) DS(8)

11-26-2007	#14 (permalink)
Peppertink Disney Bride:) Join Date: May 2005 Location: With my Southern Gents.... Posts: 6,330	Re: 21Oct-26Oct07 Visit Welcome to MB! Sounds like you had a great time...until your flight home. EEK! __________________ Thank you, thank you, thank you for the AVATAR R2G! YOU ROCK! YOU DA MAN!!! Trumpet players are the sexiest! He is not the BOSS of me! Pu is my favorite Mouse! Limsy is my bad influence Nutty is my favorite Voodoo Queen and co-captain of the annoypid police Dopey is my favorite cookie dealer That monkey took the cookie out of my Wacky Pack! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Mickey here we come! Spending our first anniversary with Mickey

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