Becoming disappointed before we arrive...

PrincessPooh · 08-08-2005

I know WDW is the most magical place in the world, but it seems the closer I get to our trip, the more refurbishment closings are coming out. I am getting so sad!

First, the most major highlight of our trip was going to be sending DH on DiveQuest, and having my 1 1/2 yr old see daddy [sort of] swimming with Nemo (who is one of her 2 favorite characters). Obviously, with Living Seas down, that's not happening. Then, there was the long, long, long rehab for ice station cool which is closed...and I thought that the new Hundred Acre wood spot would be open in September for us to see, but according to the CM I spoke to on the phone, it looks more like November. Now I also see on Mouseplanet that Ol'Man Island spa is closed at POR for our trip dates as well. It's not like we planned on seeing absolutely everything (I am not quite that crazy), but it seems like we will be missing so much! All the more reason to push DH to book the trip I am trying to convince him to reserve next December!

Sorry for the whinning...I just need to vent sometimes!!

Peppertink · 08-08-2005

Whine away...we understand:) Everyone is allowed a pity party to get it out of their system! Get it out now and maybe it will help you enjoy your WDW trip later....

KarenWDWCP · 08-08-2005

PrincessPooh,

It can be so frustrating when it seems like there are so many rehabs during your trip. I absolutely love Big Thunder Mountain and it was closed during my last trip to WDW in 2003 and then when I went to Disneyland last summer it was closed there as well! The good news is, we had a great time anyway and I am sure that you will too!

jwdj4lfe · 08-08-2005

I know what you mean PrincessPooh, I hate when my favorite attractions are closed during my visit. It may seem like a downer now, but once you get there and you're surrounded by the magic and the so many other things there are to do in the "world", you'll forget all about the attractions you wish were open! And having all of them closed gives you even more reason to come back! Cheers!

Joe

**dhoughton** · 08-08-2005

Just to join in the "Winery".....I am so bummed that we cannot see Turtle Talk with Crush when we go in September......I was sooooooooooo looking forward to that, Dude!

Princessbaby · 08-08-2005

So sorry to hear you will miss some things

Add me to the list of "whiners"- I really wanted my kids to see Playhouse Disney in April, but it was closed the whole week we were there. It reopened 2 days after we left. My boys will probably be too old for it next time

kizzmitt · 08-08-2005

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Originally Posted by dhoughton

Just to join in the "Winery".....I am so bummed that we cannot see Turtle Talk with Crush when we go in September......I was sooooooooooo looking forward to that, Dude!

Me too! I missed it in May but wasn't that bummed because I thought I would get a second chance in Oct! Maybe next year!

PrincessPooh · 08-08-2005

Hey Kizz,

Are you the one who found the disney vacation travel out on the island? We are finally closing on our house in Deer Park in two weeks and I already set up my cable account...can't wait to see the new channel!!! What channel is it??

Peppertink · 08-08-2005

Okay...I'm gonna join in too. Turtle Talk and Blizzard Beach are going to be closed when we are at WDW:(

dznygrl · 08-09-2005

Oh PrincessPooh...feel free to vent, it's okay!

I'm so sorry you're feeling sad and frustrated! It seems like I get that way before every WDW trip. I start finding out that things are going to be closed, and I get all depressed.

Any time I think that something is going to affect the Magic on our trip, I worry like crazy!

The good news is, by the time we get there, I'm always so excited again that I completely forget about the bad stuff! The first time I took DH to Disneyland, (he was still fiance at that point) Indiana Jones and Space Mountain were both closed. We also missed the opening of the Tower of Terror by a mere couple of months. I was so upset!

We had such a WONDERFUL trip though!!! Truth be told, we didn't even notice anything missing while we were there.

Here's sending some pixie dust your way and hoping that your trip is the most magical one yet!

*hugs*

BuzzLightyear · 08-09-2005

We feel your pain.
Hang in there!

Maybe you could use this as another reason to go back soon

BESUNNYSIDEUP · 08-09-2005

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Originally Posted by BuzzLightyear

We feel your pain.
Hang in there!

Maybe you could use this as another reason to go back soon

That is right. All the more reason to plan and look forward to another trip!
There is so much to do that even though you will still miss the ones that are closed you will be so busy with all the other great things! The trip will still be lots of fun and I am sure you will have a GREAT time!

honeypot · 08-09-2005

I'm with you PrincessPooh. DH and love love love Ice Station Cool and it's down for us too. I didn't see Turtle Talk and I was looking forward to checking it out, but oh well. On an up side, you'll miss it this time around but it will be that much better the next time.

susieq76 · 08-09-2005

Pooh- we're in Seaford and I found that new channel this past week (right after we booked our latest trip)! It is in the 700's- with HD channels. My kids love to watch where they are going!

PrincessPooh · 08-09-2005

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Originally Posted by susieq76

Pooh- we're in Seaford and I found that new channel this past week (right after we booked our latest trip)! It is in the 700's- with HD channels. My kids love to watch where they are going!

Thanks Susie!! Can't wait to get back out to the island to see it!!

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PrincessPooh Mouse Meister Join Date: May 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,365	Becoming disappointed before we arrive... I know WDW is the most magical place in the world, but it seems the closer I get to our trip, the more refurbishment closings are coming out. I am getting so sad! First, the most major highlight of our trip was going to be sending DH on DiveQuest, and having my 1 1/2 yr old see daddy [sort of] swimming with Nemo (who is one of her 2 favorite characters). Obviously, with Living Seas down, that's not happening. Then, there was the long, long, long rehab for ice station cool which is closed...and I thought that the new Hundred Acre wood spot would be open in September for us to see, but according to the CM I spoke to on the phone, it looks more like November. Now I also see on Mouseplanet that Ol'Man Island spa is closed at POR for our trip dates as well. It's not like we planned on seeing absolutely everything (I am not quite that crazy), but it seems like we will be missing so much! All the more reason to push DH to book the trip I am trying to convince him to reserve next December! Sorry for the whinning...I just need to vent sometimes!! __________________ ~~PrincessPooh~~ "Here you leave today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow and fantasy" ...9/05 POR~12/06 WL~9/07 POFQ~9/08 POLY~1/09 SSR~5/09 SSR~8/09 SSR... Your friendly DVC neighbor at Kidani Village, AKL!

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Peppertink Disney Bride:) Join Date: May 2005 Location: With my Southern Gents.... Posts: 6,330	Re: Becoming disappointed before we arrive... Whine away...we understand:) Everyone is allowed a pity party to get it out of their system! Get it out now and maybe it will help you enjoy your WDW trip later.... __________________ 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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KarenWDWCP Mouse Meister Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,409	Re: Becoming disappointed before we arrive... PrincessPooh, It can be so frustrating when it seems like there are so many rehabs during your trip. I absolutely love Big Thunder Mountain and it was closed during my last trip to WDW in 2003 and then when I went to Disneyland last summer it was closed there as well! The good news is, we had a great time anyway and I am sure that you will too! __________________ Karen WDW College Program Alum Spring 2000 1984 - Contemporary ~ 1991 - Caribbean Beach ~ 1999 - Port Orleans French Quarter ~ 2000 - Vista Way (College Program) ~ 2001 - AllStar Music ~ 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 & 2007 - Port Orleans Riverside ~ 2008 Beach Club ~2008 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ 2009 Saratoga Springs My Disney Countdown Counting down to: I'll be setting sail on the S.S. NKOTB in... 173 days 8 hours 43 minutes

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jwdj4lfe Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orlando, Fl UCF Posts: 1,089	Re: Becoming disappointed before we arrive... I know what you mean PrincessPooh, I hate when my favorite attractions are closed during my visit. It may seem like a downer now, but once you get there and you're surrounded by the magic and the so many other things there are to do in the "world", you'll forget all about the attractions you wish were open! And having all of them closed gives you even more reason to come back! Cheers! Joe __________________ "Here is the world of imagination, hopes and dreams. In this timeless land of enchantment...magic and make believe are reborn-and fairy tales come true"- Walt Disney Collector of WDW Resorts... Animal Kingdom Lodge, Contemporary, Port Orleans FQ, All Star Sports, Music and Movies,Pop Century, Fort Wilderness Campground and counting... GO KNIGHTS

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dhoughton 11.2010 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: A few miles SE of M22... Posts: 2,926	Re: Becoming disappointed before we arrive... Just to join in the "Winery".....I am so bummed that we cannot see Turtle Talk with Crush when we go in September......I was sooooooooooo looking forward to that, Dude! __________________ Doughnut Disney Pinologist President of the Bad Kitty Club Cult eleventwentyten My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Heh heh heh!!! 350 days 4 hours 43 minutes

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Princessbaby Always a Princess Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,706	Re: Becoming disappointed before we arrive... So sorry to hear you will miss some things Add me to the list of "whiners"- I really wanted my kids to see Playhouse Disney in April, but it was closed the whole week we were there. It reopened 2 days after we left. My boys will probably be too old for it next time __________________ Can't wait to get back to WDW Next trip: June 2010 ´¨) ¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)¸.•¨) (¸.•´(¸.•`Princessbaby´¨) My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* Celebrating a birthday in Disney!! 208 days 6 hours 35 minutes

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PrincessPooh Mouse Meister Join Date: May 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,365	Re: Becoming disappointed before we arrive... Hey Kizz, Are you the one who found the disney vacation travel out on the island? We are finally closing on our house in Deer Park in two weeks and I already set up my cable account...can't wait to see the new channel!!! What channel is it?? __________________ ~~PrincessPooh~~ "Here you leave today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow and fantasy" ...9/05 POR~12/06 WL~9/07 POFQ~9/08 POLY~1/09 SSR~5/09 SSR~8/09 SSR... Your friendly DVC neighbor at Kidani Village, AKL!

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Peppertink Disney Bride:) Join Date: May 2005 Location: With my Southern Gents.... Posts: 6,330	Re: Becoming disappointed before we arrive... Okay...I'm gonna join in too. Turtle Talk and Blizzard Beach are going to be closed when we are at WDW:( __________________ 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

08-09-2005	#10 (permalink)
dznygrl aka dizzygirl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The breezy shore Posts: 9,335	Re: Becoming disappointed before we arrive... Oh PrincessPooh...feel free to vent, it's okay! I'm so sorry you're feeling sad and frustrated! It seems like I get that way before every WDW trip. I start finding out that things are going to be closed, and I get all depressed. Any time I think that something is going to affect the Magic on our trip, I worry like crazy! The good news is, by the time we get there, I'm always so excited again that I completely forget about the bad stuff! The first time I took DH to Disneyland, (he was still fiance at that point) Indiana Jones and Space Mountain were both closed. We also missed the opening of the Tower of Terror by a mere couple of months. I was so upset! We had such a WONDERFUL trip though!!! Truth be told, we didn't even notice anything missing while we were there. Here's sending some pixie dust your way and hoping that your trip is the most magical one yet! hugs __________________ Proud former 2-time Disneyland CM Avatar: Moooom, make Alice stop hugging me! 2000 ~ off-site 2002 ~ Polynesian 2003 ~ All-Star Movies 2008 ~ All-Star Music My Disney Countdown Counting down to: The girls' first trip to Disneyland! 42 days 1 hours 43 minutes

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BuzzLightyear MB Cast Member ® Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Space Mountain Posts: 3,917	Re: Becoming disappointed before we arrive... We feel your pain. Hang in there! Maybe you could use this as another reason to go back soon __________________ 86,92,96 Offsite * 2002 AKL * 2003 BCV * 2004 Contemporary * 2005 WL * 2006 BWV* 2008 CSR * My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 110 days 7 hours 43 minutes

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honeypot Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 383	Re: Becoming disappointed before we arrive... I'm with you PrincessPooh. DH and love love love Ice Station Cool and it's down for us too. I didn't see Turtle Talk and I was looking forward to checking it out, but oh well. On an up side, you'll miss it this time around but it will be that much better the next time. __________________ : mickey: 95: DL (Honeymoon),96: ASM, 00: CSR, 01: AKL 02: WL, 03: CBR, 04: AKL, 05: 10 Year Anniv. Poly, 06: WL, 07: SSR 1st time as a Member, 08: OKW, 2009 AKV My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Countdown to My Happy Place Off to MY Happy Place

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susieq76 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 122	Re: Becoming disappointed before we arrive... Pooh- we're in Seaford and I found that new channel this past week (right after we booked our latest trip)! It is in the 700's- with HD channels. My kids love to watch where they are going! __________________

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