Ever had a suprise WDW Vacation???

Hylander6 · 10-28-2003

Hello,
I was wondering if anyone has ever suprised their wife/family with a WDW vacation?
I did last year! Boy was it fun. I told the wife that we were going to St. Louis to go Christmas Shopping the day after Thanksgiving. My DW is soooo predictable. She had her nose stuck in a book most of the way to St. Louis. I was able to hit I-55 south and was out of the metroplex without arousing her couriosity. She didn't become any the wiser till we were about 100 miles south of St. Louis. I saw she was starting to pay attention to the green information mileage signs. About 1/2 and hour later she asked where we were going. I pulled out a sheet of paper that had the weather in Orlando for the next week printed on it. I pulled off on a exit ramp, went to the trunk of the car (Yep, I even packed for her!) and retrieved a small gift bag that had our reservations, a card from her boss telling her to have a good time, $700.00 in travalers checks and 2 disposable cameras. I gave the bag and started snapping pictures of her as she read. You know, that is the quietest I have ever heard that woman! We hit Paduca KY before she said "Were really going??? arn't we?"
The whole trip was magical! We really had a great time.

Chris C.

crystalrp · 10-28-2003

That is so sweet!! I dont think my dh would ever even think of doing something like that. I would love it. I must be honest though...planning for 6-12 months really does add alot of fun for me. I would never say no to a surprise WDW trip though!

gcbdad · 10-28-2003

What a great story. I have never done a surprise vacation but I have suprised my kids with a day trip. We dropped DW off at a hotel near Orlando for a Home Schooling convention then I surprised the 3 kids with a day trip to MK. We hooked up with DW late that night at EPCOT.

**DisneyTeacher** · 10-28-2003

A complete surprise, how fun.

You wouldn't get me past St. Louis though, I would be on to you!!

I would love to have a surprise WDW vacation, however, my hubbie would have a hard time but he could do it if he wanted to. I go through the mail so well, I check each bill carefully, I check the phone bill call by call and go through the credit card bill line by line. He would have to get a new credit card and make all the calls from work, but he could do it.

cbeccaboo2 · 10-28-2003

Have you ever had to keep the suprise of a suprise trip from someone for "MONTHS" and even the night before not say a word about what is going on----That is soooooooooo hard. But I did it--Did'nt I Chris:D Your lovable "little" Sister

:heart :) :) :heart (only 38 days till I get to see the Mouse)

Becca

**DisneyTeacher** · 10-28-2003

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Originally posted by cbeccaboo2
Have you ever had to keep the suprise of a suprise trip from someone for "MONTHS" and even the night before not say a word about what is going on----That is soooooooooo hard. But I did it--Did'nt I Chris:D Your lovable "little" Sister

:heart :) :) :heart (only 38 days till I get to see the Mouse)

Becca

Good for you Becca!! I hate having inside information. I am always so scared of opening my big mouth and ruining the surprise. Please, never tell me a secret!!

MickeyRon · 10-28-2003

That is soooo cool... I love to surprise my wife!! I will have to try this some time!!

Thanks for the idea! Maybe... March for our anniversary!!

CaribBeachNut · 10-28-2003

I surprised my kids once. Told them we were going to Old Williamsburg, VA. They didn't get any wiser until we drove into North Carolina. Then we stopped at the first rest stop "to get our bearings". I will always remember, my kids were yelling at me and I told them to go with the flow. They yelled back, "I went with the flow and look where we ended up, in the wrong state!"
Then my wife pulled out the Disney dollars and my son (age 10 at the time) went crazy with happiness. My daughter (age 7 at the time) realized we were going to Disney and frowned and said, "I wanted to go to Old Williamsburg!" Later when we got to WDW, she was glad we fooled them.

tinkerbell · 10-28-2003

we surprised the girls not with the vacation but by staying at the AKL. We let them think right up till we checked in at the AKL last year that we were going to be staying at the CBR. It was so hard keeping it secret.

GrumpyDad · 10-28-2003

My DW knows me way too well. Heck I was going to suprise her with MVMCP tickets and she somehow managed to open that one letter before I saw it! The driving part would be easy, I never seem to go the same way to anywhere twice :whistle: .

Great job,
-harry

bbowers · 10-28-2003

Surprised my DH once (didn't wait until the last minute to tell him, but he only knew for a couple of weeks), and it was great! We stayed at the Disney Institute, learned how to make calzones and truffles, did some wine-tasting, and listened to a WONDERFUL band at PI! I'm sure that helped turn him into a Disney nut like me!

**Dana** · 10-28-2003

I have tried twice to do a surprise trip for my DD. I end up telling her. I get to excited. One day maybe I'll be able to control my WDW excitement, but I hope not. It's more fun planning it with her.:)

A Goofy Family · 10-28-2003

I haven't experienced a surprise trip...but my DH surprised me while watching a WDW show on the Food Channel. We hadn't been back from WDW for even 2 weeks when he said he'd go back in a heartbeat...I said 'do you mean it?' So now we're joining my sister(BDavis932) and her family in March!!! We're so excited!!
I thought it'd be YEARS before we got a chance to go again...kept telling the kids the entire May/June trip to savor the experience, do as much as you can...we won't be back until you're teenagers...so when he said that, he shocked the socks off of me!!

sandanv1 · 10-28-2003

This past Valentine's Day I surprised my hubby with a trip to WDW. I picked him up at work on Friday and told him I had to make a stop before we went home, which would involve me getting on the turnpike. Once on the turnpike, I told him that his valentine card was in the visor (I had the "gold envelope" that reservation info comes in with Happy Valentines Day written on it) He opened it and was very happy we were planning a trip. But being a typical man (sorry guys) he didn't read the dates. He asked when we were going, I said now!! He hadn't noticed our exit was long gone! Then I pointed out the frosty beverage just for him, and I hit play on the CD and voice of George Jones filled the air (his favorite). By this time he was in shock. It was well planned and he was clueless. He couldn't believe I packed, told his boss he wouldn't be in on Saturday, paid full price for a WDW room (something a florida resident tries to avoid) and everyone knew but him. Then we had a great dinner at Boma. It was a great surprise.

Originally posted in this thread...
http://www.disneycentral.com/forum/s...=&threadid=393

krafty · 10-28-2003

OK, while I didn't really surprise my wife with a trip... how's this one?

Back in September of 1996, I was working in radio (like I still do), doing part-time board work. My wife and I had just celebrated our 1st anniversary about a month earlier, and were still in awe of our honeymoon trip to Disney the previous year.

I was sitting in the studio, running some mind-numbing talk program, when our Program Director came into the studio. He said... "Hey, I need a producer. How would you like to go to Disney World in a couple of weeks?"

After I picked my jaw up off the floor I said "**** yes!"

As it turns out, both of our stations were sending morning shows down for WDW's 25th Birthday media kickoff. There were hundreds of media outlets down there, and it was a blast. I had to buy a plane ticket for my wife and pay for her pass, but it was worth it! A weeks' worth of free hotel, food and entertainment, along with some special media-only events made it a trip to remember! It even made up for being up until 2am having fun every day, only to get up at 4am to broadcast!

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Hylander6 Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri Posts: 62	Ever had a suprise WDW Vacation??? Hello, I was wondering if anyone has ever suprised their wife/family with a WDW vacation? I did last year! Boy was it fun. I told the wife that we were going to St. Louis to go Christmas Shopping the day after Thanksgiving. My DW is soooo predictable. She had her nose stuck in a book most of the way to St. Louis. I was able to hit I-55 south and was out of the metroplex without arousing her couriosity. She didn't become any the wiser till we were about 100 miles south of St. Louis. I saw she was starting to pay attention to the green information mileage signs. About 1/2 and hour later she asked where we were going. I pulled out a sheet of paper that had the weather in Orlando for the next week printed on it. I pulled off on a exit ramp, went to the trunk of the car (Yep, I even packed for her!) and retrieved a small gift bag that had our reservations, a card from her boss telling her to have a good time, $700.00 in travalers checks and 2 disposable cameras. I gave the bag and started snapping pictures of her as she read. You know, that is the quietest I have ever heard that woman! We hit Paduca KY before she said "Were really going??? arn't we?" The whole trip was magical! We really had a great time. Chris C.

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crystalrp Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: skowhegan, maine Posts: 1,235	That is so sweet!! I dont think my dh would ever even think of doing something like that. I would love it. I must be honest though...planning for 6-12 months really does add alot of fun for me. I would never say no to a surprise WDW trip though! __________________ 1972~off site 1982~Contemporary 1998~Port Orleans 1999~Caribbean Beach/Disney Magic 2001~Dixie Landings/Disney Wonder 2003~Wilderness Lodge/Disney Wonder 2004~POFQ and AKL

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,308	A complete surprise, how fun. You wouldn't get me past St. Louis though, I would be on to you!! I would love to have a surprise WDW vacation, however, my hubbie would have a hard time but he could do it if he wanted to. I go through the mail so well, I check each bill carefully, I check the phone bill call by call and go through the credit card bill line by line. He would have to get a new credit card and make all the calls from work, but he could do it. __________________ ~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 239 days 12 hours 30 minutes

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cbeccaboo2 Big Cheese Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mid-Missouri Posts: 503	Have you ever had to keep the suprise of a suprise trip from someone for "MONTHS" and even the night before not say a word about what is going on----That is soooooooooo hard. But I did it--Did'nt I Chris:D Your lovable "little" Sister :heart :) :) :heart (only 38 days till I get to see the Mouse) Becca __________________ Returning to the most wonderful place on earth in December 2007 Can't wait to see Mickey and Friends

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MickeyRon Grand Sorcerer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,353	That is soooo cool... I love to surprise my wife!! I will have to try this some time!! Thanks for the idea! Maybe... March for our anniversary!! __________________ Mickey Fan! Planned Nov/Dec 2007... BWV, Shareton Safari, SSR... 2007... WLV (Rented Points!!) 2006... ASMOV and RENTING DVC POINTS @ SSR 2004... ASMOV -- ON SITE!!! FIRST TIME! 2003... Silver Lake Resort (off property) 1982... Epcot Only Trip (off property) I forgot about this trip! 1976... Camping somewhere in Orlando (off property)

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gcbdad Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Brandon, Florida Posts: 936	What a great story. I have never done a surprise vacation but I have suprised my kids with a day trip. We dropped DW off at a hotel near Orlando for a Home Schooling convention then I surprised the 3 kids with a day trip to MK. We hooked up with DW late that night at EPCOT.

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CaribBeachNut Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 910	I surprised my kids once. Told them we were going to Old Williamsburg, VA. They didn't get any wiser until we drove into North Carolina. Then we stopped at the first rest stop "to get our bearings". I will always remember, my kids were yelling at me and I told them to go with the flow. They yelled back, "I went with the flow and look where we ended up, in the wrong state!" Then my wife pulled out the Disney dollars and my son (age 10 at the time) went crazy with happiness. My daughter (age 7 at the time) realized we were going to Disney and frowned and said, "I wanted to go to Old Williamsburg!" Later when we got to WDW, she was glad we fooled them.

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tinkerbell Neverland Tour Guide ® Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The Ark-La-Tex Posts: 7,596	we surprised the girls not with the vacation but by staying at the AKL. We let them think right up till we checked in at the AKL last year that we were going to be staying at the CBR. It was so hard keeping it secret. __________________ Stinkerbell, so named by Darth Official Defender of Swiss Family Treehouse MB chitchatter. We don't need no stinkin' post counts Protect Texas!!! Arm A Dillo

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GrumpyDad Mouse Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 1,182	My DW knows me way too well. Heck I was going to suprise her with MVMCP tickets and she somehow managed to open that one letter before I saw it! The driving part would be easy, I never seem to go the same way to anywhere twice :whistle: . Great job, -harry __________________ . Jan 2008 Yacht Club ~* Jan 2007 Caribbean Beach Dec/Jan 2005/2006 Disney Poly / Disney Wonder New Years Trip Nov 2003 - Caribbean Beach ~* Nov 2002 – Coronado Springs ~ Feb 2001 – Boardwalk Feb 2000 – Swan ~~~~~ Feb 1999 – Yacht Club ~~~ Jan 1998 – Boardwalk Feb 1997 – Yacht Club ~~~ Jan 1996 – Beach Club ~~~ May 1995 - Swan Feb 1995 – Dixie Landings ~*~ May 1994 – Dolphin

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bbowers Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Southern Michigan Posts: 33	Surprised my DH once (didn't wait until the last minute to tell him, but he only knew for a couple of weeks), and it was great! We stayed at the Disney Institute, learned how to make calzones and truffles, did some wine-tasting, and listened to a WONDERFUL band at PI! I'm sure that helped turn him into a Disney nut like me! __________________ Beth Bowers Christ Disney lover, but mostly mom to Daisy Mae, Gretchen, Ginger, Brandy, Rosie, Pogo, Biggie Boy, Sophia, Angie and Button

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	I have tried twice to do a surprise trip for my DD. I end up telling her. I get to excited. One day maybe I'll be able to control my WDW excitement, but I hope not. It's more fun planning it with her.:) __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 270 days 7 hours 30 minutes

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A Goofy Family Mouse Meister Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,079	I haven't experienced a surprise trip...but my DH surprised me while watching a WDW show on the Food Channel. We hadn't been back from WDW for even 2 weeks when he said he'd go back in a heartbeat...I said 'do you mean it?' So now we're joining my sister(BDavis932) and her family in March!!! We're so excited!! I thought it'd be YEARS before we got a chance to go again...kept telling the kids the entire May/June trip to savor the experience, do as much as you can...we won't be back until you're teenagers...so when he said that, he shocked the socks off of me!! __________________ DVC Members Since 2003 '77 DL Day Trip '99 ASMo Toy Story * '03 AS Sports Surf's Up '04 OKW/Pop '05 May-June SSR/WL December '05OKW '06 March OKW/Coronado Springs * June '06 Keystone CO w/DVC * March '07 DVC's Hilton Head Island March '08 BWVMAY/JUNE '08 AKV* DEC '08 OKWMarch '09 BWV Not sure when we'll be back to see Mickey. Next long weekend away...Great Wolf Lodge Dallas Honored to be Trailblazer's daughter & BDavis932's sister My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* Spring Break in the Caribbean....our 1st Cruise! 109 days 13 hours 30 minutes

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sandanv1 Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: 15 miles from WDW Posts: 1,110	This past Valentine's Day I surprised my hubby with a trip to WDW. I picked him up at work on Friday and told him I had to make a stop before we went home, which would involve me getting on the turnpike. Once on the turnpike, I told him that his valentine card was in the visor (I had the "gold envelope" that reservation info comes in with Happy Valentines Day written on it) He opened it and was very happy we were planning a trip. But being a typical man (sorry guys) he didn't read the dates. He asked when we were going, I said now!! He hadn't noticed our exit was long gone! Then I pointed out the frosty beverage just for him, and I hit play on the CD and voice of George Jones filled the air (his favorite). By this time he was in shock. It was well planned and he was clueless. He couldn't believe I packed, told his boss he wouldn't be in on Saturday, paid full price for a WDW room (something a florida resident tries to avoid) and everyone knew but him. Then we had a great dinner at Boma. It was a great surprise. Originally posted in this thread... http://www.disneycentral.com/forum/s...=&threadid=393 __________________ Now that we live in near WDW, we stop by every couple weeks! "Of course I don't look busy...I did it right the first time! 2005 - Moved 20 miles from WDW POR (Oct) Fort Wilderness (Dec) 2004 - Pop Cent. (Feb, April) POR(Oct,Dec) Caribbean (Oct) 2003 - All Star Music (Feb.) All Star Sports (April), POR (Oct), CSR (Dec) 2002 - Fort Wilderness (Dec), POR (Oct), AKL (Aug), off site (may):(, CSR (April), Caribbean (Feb) 2001 - Fort Wilderness (Dec), PO Riverside (Oct)

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krafty Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Holland, Michigan Posts: 75	OK, while I didn't really surprise my wife with a trip... how's this one? Back in September of 1996, I was working in radio (like I still do), doing part-time board work. My wife and I had just celebrated our 1st anniversary about a month earlier, and were still in awe of our honeymoon trip to Disney the previous year. I was sitting in the studio, running some mind-numbing talk program, when our Program Director came into the studio. He said... "Hey, I need a producer. How would you like to go to Disney World in a couple of weeks?" After I picked my jaw up off the floor I said "**** yes!" As it turns out, both of our stations were sending morning shows down for WDW's 25th Birthday media kickoff. There were hundreds of media outlets down there, and it was a blast. I had to buy a plane ticket for my wife and pay for her pass, but it was worth it! A weeks' worth of free hotel, food and entertainment, along with some special media-only events made it a trip to remember! It even made up for being up until 2am having fun every day, only to get up at 4am to broadcast! __________________ I've stayed at Polynesian, Wilderness Lodge, Contemporary, Caribbean Beach, Old Key West and Boardwalk.

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