I won the grand prize! Now I need Help!

mrspooky · 07-17-2006

At the Dismeet, the grand prize was a 4 night stay in an All Star Vacation Home Resort home (5-7 bedrooms), and I won it! I am still in shock!

But now for the help part....

My DS is 9 and has always wanted to go to a Star Wars weekend, but we go in January because that's when my in-laws are there and it works out nicely. So I am thinking I want to use this for Star Wars for him. BUT, my DH is starting a new job on the 31st, so his vacation time is somewhat limited, so we would have to go over Memorial Day weekend.

Looking at the "what day to go to what park" site, it looks like Memorial Day weekend is just EVIL. so I am in a bind.....

Has anyone else ever been over Memorial Day? Is it really terrible?

ak172 · 07-17-2006

Congrats! I would be in shock as well. I think that is just wonderful.....

I have never been to WDW but everything I have read said it was not a great time to go becasue of the crowds.

Sorry I am not more help just wanted to say Congrats! That is just awesome.

DisneyHog6 · 07-17-2006

We were there on Memorial Day weekend 2006 and it wasn't as bad as I've heard. Of course, the parks were a little more crowded than normal, but it wasn't terrible. Now, realize, it will be a lot more crowded than what you're used to in January, but it wasn't so crowded that it made the parks unmanagable. If you use the FP system, then you should have no problems getting on most of the rides. We waited 20 mins for a few rides, but we never had to wait longer than that.

Now, as far as Star Wars Weekends... WE LOVED IT!!! My wife and I have been a couple times, but this was the first time taking our JD. He's 3.5 y/o and a Star Wars NUT! It was SO AWESOME seeing him have so much fun. The parade is AWESOME, and all the activities were great. I would definitely recommend it. We were there for over 10 days so we were able to hit SWW for 2 weekends. If you're interested, check out my trip report. It's not finished yet, but I've got a lot of stuff from the first weekend in there. Here's the link. http://www.mousebuzz.com/forum/trip-...ip-report.html

**MissDisney** · 07-17-2006

Oh man, that is so exciting!!! Congrats on winning the ultimate cool Grand Prize!!! Enjoy your vacation!

**MissDisney** · 07-17-2006

P.S. Mrs. Pooky... we have gone in May many times... but we always make sure to leave Orlando the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend. You can feel the extra crowds that Saturday, but the week leading up to that weekend is deserted.... everyone arrives that weekend to start vacation for the following week. Can your DH go the week before?

The good news is that May is the Epcot Flower & Garden Festival, and it is our favorite thing in all WDW. You will not believe the plantings, the topiaries and all the happenings.... worth the trip to WDW that month just to see it.

And I wnated to add also, that even if there is a crowd, you will be at WDW during the best month ever, so it will be fun no matter what!!!

bali · 07-17-2006

congrats! From what I've heard, Memorial Day isn't as bad as, say, Easter weekend or Christmas. I've been there the week leading up to Memorial Day and as long as you stick to the plan and use fastpass, you'll be fine!

**DisneyTeacher** · 07-17-2006

Congratulations on winning such a great prize!

We were just at WDW in May over Memorial Day weekend and didn't think it was bad at all. However, we are used to July/August crowds so May crowd levels were a real treat for us. The days before the weekend were wonderful but did pick up over the weekend but we could still easily mamage everything we wanted to do.

karliebug · 07-17-2006

That was you that won that? Congrats!!!! I don't have any advice as when to go but I'm sure you'll have an awesome time!

tiggerlover1971 · 07-17-2006

congrats what a great prize

jk8 · 07-17-2006

Congrats!

I don't know about the crowds, but it sounds like you are saying this is the only time your DH can go? So, I guess you have to go then, right? Unless I am missing something.

I am sure you will have a great time!

**llama** · 07-17-2006

I have nothing to add, except CONGRATULATIONS!

That's awesome! What an incredible prize!

mrspooky · 07-17-2006

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Originally Posted by DisneyHog6

Now, as far as Star Wars Weekends... WE LOVED IT!!! My wife and I have been a couple times, but this was the first time taking our JD. He's 3.5 y/o and a Star Wars NUT! It was SO AWESOME seeing him have so much fun. The parade is AWESOME, and all the activities were great. I would definitely recommend it. We were there for over 10 days so we were able to hit SWW for 2 weekends. If you're interested, check out my trip report. It's not finished yet, but I've got a lot of stuff from the first weekend in there. Here's the link. http://www.mousebuzz.com/forum/trip-...ip-report.html

Just seeing those pics has made me want to go that weekend. Your DS is soooo cute. Maybe if we leave Thursday and go to SWW on Friday it will not be as bad. I guess I really should call the house people and see if there are certain days we can come, huh?

mrspooky · 07-17-2006

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Originally Posted by jk8

Congrats!

I don't know about the crowds, but it sounds like you are saying this is the only time your DH can go? So, I guess you have to go then, right? Unless I am missing something.

Thanks!
My DH figured out his time, and with our trip in January he will only have 3 more vacation days for the year, so he wanted to take 2 days to go and run it over a long weekend. Plus, we cannot go during holidays or peak times (although for some reason, Memorial Day is not a holiday).

mrspooky · 07-17-2006

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Originally Posted by karliebug

That was you that won that? Congrats!!!!

It was me-- my daugter was wandering around at one point asking people if they were Karliebug because Val and I had talked and neither one of us knew what you looked like.

mrspooky · 07-17-2006

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Originally Posted by MissDisney

The good news is that May is the Epcot Flower & Garden Festival, and it is our favorite thing in all WDW. You will not believe the plantings, the topiaries and all the happenings.... worth the trip to WDW that month just to see it.

That will be awesome---my DH keeps saying that we should use this as an excuse to go see Seaworld or Universal since we won't be staying on property, but I just want to get the AP for the year and go to Disney anyway!

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mrspooky Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 496	I won the grand prize! Now I need Help! At the Dismeet, the grand prize was a 4 night stay in an All Star Vacation Home Resort home (5-7 bedrooms), and I won it! I am still in shock! But now for the help part.... My DS is 9 and has always wanted to go to a Star Wars weekend, but we go in January because that's when my in-laws are there and it works out nicely. So I am thinking I want to use this for Star Wars for him. BUT, my DH is starting a new job on the 31st, so his vacation time is somewhat limited, so we would have to go over Memorial Day weekend. Looking at the "what day to go to what park" site, it looks like Memorial Day weekend is just EVIL. so I am in a bind..... Has anyone else ever been over Memorial Day? Is it really terrible? __________________ Wish I was there right now Mrs Pooky Jan 2004 All Star Movies Jan 2005 Carribean Beach Jan 2006 POFQ Jan 2007 POFQ again May 2007 Vacation home Jan 2008 OKW (1st DVC vacation!) Jan 2009 BCV (can't believe the pool is closed!) June 2009 Vacation home for Star Wars Weekend My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 5 Minutes from the World Showcase for 8 days! Dos Equis, anyone?

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ak172 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Amarillo Texas Posts: 222	Re: I won the grand prize! Now I need Help! Congrats! I would be in shock as well. I think that is just wonderful..... I have never been to WDW but everything I have read said it was not a great time to go becasue of the crowds. Sorry I am not more help just wanted to say Congrats! That is just awesome. __________________ http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt...9631/event.png

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DisneyHog6 A Hog Fan's Life For Me! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Stationed in Dover, De, but from Arkansas-GO HOGS!!! Posts: 2,791	Re: I won the grand prize! Now I need Help! We were there on Memorial Day weekend 2006 and it wasn't as bad as I've heard. Of course, the parks were a little more crowded than normal, but it wasn't terrible. Now, realize, it will be a lot more crowded than what you're used to in January, but it wasn't so crowded that it made the parks unmanagable. If you use the FP system, then you should have no problems getting on most of the rides. We waited 20 mins for a few rides, but we never had to wait longer than that. Now, as far as Star Wars Weekends... WE LOVED IT!!! My wife and I have been a couple times, but this was the first time taking our JD. He's 3.5 y/o and a Star Wars NUT! It was SO AWESOME seeing him have so much fun. The parade is AWESOME, and all the activities were great. I would definitely recommend it. We were there for over 10 days so we were able to hit SWW for 2 weekends. If you're interested, check out my trip report. It's not finished yet, but I've got a lot of stuff from the first weekend in there. Here's the link. http://www.mousebuzz.com/forum/trip-...ip-report.html __________________ Dewey-"DewMan" Proud member of U.S. Air Force. 21 Trips to WDW 85-06 1 Trip to DL Paris Jul 2005 Next trip - June 07 Got a MySpace? Visit mine... http://www.myspace.com/DewMan616 Yet ANOTHER R2G avatar creation... I'll have three Grande Locos, with Juice in a to go cup, please! WOO PIG SOOIE! Join the Redneck Revolution! I'm an alicefanMAN! If Heaven ain't a lot like Dixie, I don't wanna go...

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MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,553	Re: I won the grand prize! Now I need Help! Oh man, that is so exciting!!! Congrats on winning the ultimate cool Grand Prize!!! Enjoy your vacation! __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

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MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,553	Re: I won the grand prize! Now I need Help! P.S. Mrs. Pooky... we have gone in May many times... but we always make sure to leave Orlando the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend. You can feel the extra crowds that Saturday, but the week leading up to that weekend is deserted.... everyone arrives that weekend to start vacation for the following week. Can your DH go the week before? The good news is that May is the Epcot Flower & Garden Festival, and it is our favorite thing in all WDW. You will not believe the plantings, the topiaries and all the happenings.... worth the trip to WDW that month just to see it. And I wnated to add also, that even if there is a crowd, you will be at WDW during the best month ever, so it will be fun no matter what!!! __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

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bali Dreamfinder Society Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,387	Re: I won the grand prize! Now I need Help! congrats! From what I've heard, Memorial Day isn't as bad as, say, Easter weekend or Christmas. I've been there the week leading up to Memorial Day and as long as you stick to the plan and use fastpass, you'll be fine! __________________ May 02 offsite * May 03 AKL * Oct 03 CSR * May 04 POR * Oct 04 CSR * May 05 BCV * Oct 05 SSR * Dec 05 BWI * Jan 06 WL * May 06 AKL * Sep 06 PC/BCV * Dec 06 WL * Jan 07 CSR * Apr 07 BCV * Jun 07 BW * Oct 07 BWV * Nov 07 WL * May 08 CSR *

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,310	Re: I won the grand prize! Now I need Help! Congratulations on winning such a great prize! We were just at WDW in May over Memorial Day weekend and didn't think it was bad at all. However, we are used to July/August crowds so May crowd levels were a real treat for us. The days before the weekend were wonderful but did pick up over the weekend but we could still easily mamage everything we wanted to do. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 238 days 0 hours 43 minutes

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karliebug Queenbee of MB Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pocono Mts. PA Posts: 2,372	Re: I won the grand prize! Now I need Help! That was you that won that? Congrats!!!! I don't have any advice as when to go but I'm sure you'll have an awesome time!

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jk8 Disney Cruise Alumni Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: IN - the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room Posts: 2,546	Re: I won the grand prize! Now I need Help! Congrats! I don't know about the crowds, but it sounds like you are saying this is the only time your DH can go? So, I guess you have to go then, right? Unless I am missing something. I am sure you will have a great time! __________________ Julie 2008 OKW - first DVC stay! 2008 WL and Disney Magic Western! 2007 POFQ 2006 Pop Century 2006 CR & 7 day Disney Magic Eastern!!! 2004 POP Century 2004 offsite My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 2010 Disney Magic Cruise 128 days 5 hours 39 minutes

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llama Practically Perfect Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Slurpee Capital of the World Posts: 7,380	Re: I won the grand prize! Now I need Help! I have nothing to add, except CONGRATULATIONS! That's awesome! What an incredible prize! __________________ Your Moderately Moderate Moderator A PROUD MEMBER OF THE BAD KITTY CLUB "Meowany Are Called, Mew Are Chosen" eleven-twenty-ten My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Christmas in Florida 29 days 6 hours 43 minutes

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