AcerFC
Footballguy
Cinderella takes pics with kids and then upstairs are the other princesses. I like Jasmine the best
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Disney Vacation (2 Viewers)
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Yankee23Fan
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Yeah, I said that to my wife last time we were there - I think they go out of their way to make the princesses look as sexy as they can without being overtly R-rated to get dads to fork over more money on time with them and pictures and whatnot. The chicks they have dressed up as Jasmin in EPCOT are drop dead gorgeous.
Foosball God
Foos
You mean like a harem?
Yankee23Fan
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There is a handoff option for certain rides - the popular onee mostly although maybe they do it for all of them. Basically one parent gets to go on and when done they swap the kid and the other gets to. I've never used it but I've seen families do it and it seems to work.
snogger
Footballguy
My daughter LOVED ...
the Castle breakfast. Got the with Cinderalla in the castle, then the OK meal and the interaction with all the princess's. That was 4 years ago and she still talks about that as the highlight of her visit then (she was 8 at the time). Not to mention we had an early breakfast so we were allowed into the park before it officially opened. So it was great to wander down main street with hardly a sole around!here are a couple shots from that moment:
Family & Castle
Daugher on her 8th Birthday on Main street
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AcerFC
Footballguy
pics sentYou mean like a harem?
Yankee23Fan
Fair Tax!
It's pretty dang close, like I said. I could get lost in the France and Italy pavilions to begin with and just talk to the women there that have come over to work, then they top it off by dressing up similarly sexy women in the princess gear and it's really just not fair.You mean like a harem?
The Ref
Footballguy
yeah they are Hawt.That said I think the HDDR is better entertainment and more of an experiance. And I have a 3 year old daughter.You mean like a harem?
Yankee23Fan
Fair Tax!
Yeah - extra magic hours int he morning are something to behold. HAve you done it in the Kingdom and then played with the characters by Dumbo? That was crazy fun. We did it a few years ago. When Kingdom is opened early, just about every character from Fantasyland is out by Dumbo playing games with kids until the park opens. They really do just think of everything.My daughter LOVED ...
here are a couple shots from that moment:
Family & Castle
Daugher on her 8th Birthday on Main street
The foo
Footballguy
I am about to book a trip for my two girls who are 6 and 4. Besides HDDR and Cinderellas Table is there anything else must do's with the princesses?
Ive heard about the boutique also.
Is there any way or tips to cater your trip just around the princess stuff?
AcerFC
Footballguy
There is a princess lunch (maybe dinner too) in Norway at Epcot.
Yankee23Fan
Fair Tax!
Yeah, that broke my kids heart a little - he always liked going to see Mickey in his house.
Cannot remember the name, but in Epcot there is a character dinner with the Princesses that blows away the castle in my opinion.My oldest (7) did the boutique when she was 4 and loved it. Now my youngest (4) is asking to go back so she can do it.The foo said:
Wife is on board.
I am trying to save $$$.
FBGirl79
Footballguy
Here you go gb, from my last trip. Ohana Bread PuddingIt's like enjoying a fine woman who knows how to please your every desire, only with buffalo wings, steak, chicken and banana's foster bread pudding with ice cream.Post pics.Just made dinner reservations for Ohana.
ATC1
Footballguy
I think it is the breakfast and one sit down. Of course it's not in the castle, but all the princesses are there. If you do the Hoopdie then i think you can skip Whispering canyon. Same food (family style buffett) minus the entertainment show. However, i must say whispering canyon is entertaining enough. All the waitresses and waiters are kind of rude and obnoxious in character at the place. (Don't be the first one to request a drink refill...) If you do not have a sense of humor, it is not the place for you.AcerFC said:
ATC1
Footballguy
I dislike you very much right now.Here you go gb, from my last trip. Ohana Bread PuddingIt's like enjoying a fine woman who knows how to please your every desire, only with buffalo wings, steak, chicken and banana's foster bread pudding with ice cream.Post pics.Just made dinner reservations for Ohana.
Disco Stu
Confirmed FBGal
Maybe I'm just confused by the way you worded that, but just to clarify... HDDR has nothing to do with princesses.Princess Storybook Dining at Norway in Epcot has princesses at breakfast, lunch, and dinner.The foo said:
1900 Park Faire at the Grand Floridian has Cinderella (and other characters from that movie) at dinner. And while not exactly princesses, that place also has Mary Poppins and Alice at breakfast.
ATC1
Footballguy
I think next month. My daughter rode the barn stormer for the first time this month (just became tall enough). We rode it 5 times she loved it so much. Then 10 minutes later we heard it was shutting down.
ATC1
Footballguy
They must have changed that. Used to be a awful dinner place when I went last time.
Yankee23Fan
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It moved.Here you go gb, from my last trip. Ohana Bread PuddingIt's like enjoying a fine woman who knows how to please your every desire, only with buffalo wings, steak, chicken and banana's foster bread pudding with ice cream.Post pics.Just made dinner reservations for Ohana.
GreekFreak
Footballguy
I think it closes in a few weeks. My kids loved that place. I hope they move that little playground somewhere else in the park,
Yankee23Fan
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Be sure to ask for ketchup.
GreekFreak
Footballguy
I think the barnstormer is going to be re-themed to match the Dumbo rides.My 2 year old was tall enough to ride it this year, he LOVED it.I think next month. My daughter rode the barn stormer for the first time this month (just became tall enough). We rode it 5 times she loved it so much. Then 10 minutes later we heard it was shutting down.
Yankee23Fan
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Fantasyland is getting a major upgrade and expansion.
Yankee23Fan
Fair Tax!
Yeah, it's being moved to a new site I think as part of the massive changes. Little Mermaid is getting a ride as well, two new restaurants and a few other things. I think the theory was that when you go to Fantasyland it has a ton of older Disney characters that younger kids really don't know that well anymore so they are trying to add some of the newer characters to the area. If it works I'd expect them to do it all over the complex and older characters will be getting smaller roles.I think the barnstormer is going to be re-themed to match the Dumbo rides.My 2 year old was tall enough to ride it this year, he LOVED it.I think next month. My daughter rode the barn stormer for the first time this month (just became tall enough). We rode it 5 times she loved it so much. Then 10 minutes later we heard it was shutting down.
Big Blue Wrecking Crew
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Heading down in February (pre-President's day before the crowds
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Anyone ever use Tour Guide Mike or Touring Fans for "inside" info?
)Anyone ever use Tour Guide Mike or Touring Fans for "inside" info?
Yankee23Fan
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RE: Fantasyland - there was also talk at one point of them expanding the area into Toontown Fair in order to make it a Princess area where there are homes for the princesses instead homes for Mickey and Minnie. Dumbo is getting a facelift so that there is a roof to it and a different standing room system to move the crowds easier. There is also supposed to be a rather large meet and greet area for character pictures like they have in EPCOT.
Yankee23Fan
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Pretty sure a few people here have had good experiences with TGM but I've never used it. My wife became very found of WDW Passporter at www.passporter.com. We actually met the site owners down there once - really nice people. She updates her passporter book every year and mixed with our knowledge from going there alot it's all we ever need.Heading down in February (pre-President's day before the crowds
sho nuff
Footballguy
Sounds good to get it all done...just wish it was still around for our next trip as no way they have it all redone by June.
Big Blue Wrecking Crew
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I've used the Unofficial guide before (believe Touring Fans is affiliated with them). Only negative of Tour Guide Mike is his info may be a little out of date. So, figured I'd see if anyone had that experience.Pretty sure a few people here have had good experiences with TGM but I've never used it. My wife became very found of WDW Passporter at www.passporter.com. We actually met the site owners down there once - really nice people. She updates her passporter book every year and mixed with our knowledge from going there alot it's all we ever need.Heading down in February (pre-President's day before the crowds
FBGirl79
Footballguy
I have lots of Disney food porn pics. I'll try to put them all in an album and link them.It moved.Here you go gb, from my last trip. Ohana Bread PuddingIt's like enjoying a fine woman who knows how to please your every desire, only with buffalo wings, steak, chicken and banana's foster bread pudding with ice cream.Post pics.Just made dinner reservations for Ohana.
Yankee23Fan
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Since this topic comes up alot, here's my take and it's never changed.My son has been going there since he was 1. Every trip has been fun, magical, you name it. When he went his second time at 2 years old and talking he told us what he wanted to see, so he remembered. If you are going to spend a week of vacation somewhere you have to balance everything you can do and the cost involved. With a family with chidlren you need, basically, stuff to entertain the kids and some stuff to let mom and dad have fun together too if possible. Disney has all of that in spades. You can spend a week in the complex in Florida and never once go to a park and still have a massively great time.You want ease of transportation at your destination. Disney has that in spades as well. You can walk, boat, bus, drive, monorail, train, horse drawn carriage and everything in between around the complex in varying degrees. Almost all of which is built in to the cost and doesn't add any extra bills.You want food - you aren't going to find a better family vacation in terms of food options. Not close. All price ranges, all different styles and all different meals. From an ice cream bar to a 5 star high end luxury eatery, it's got it all.And you want variety - you want to have enough to do so that you aren't bored or have so much down time that you lose some of the fun - unless a quiet week on a beach is what you want (although you can pull that off in Disney as well). You can really do everything here. Rollercoasters, slow rides, tours, shows, movies, stage shows, learning experiences, creative expereinces and everything in between.So you have everything you could want in one massive complex all yours for the taking. The last time we went we spent a total of maybe $2,500 on everything - and I mean everything. Food gas hotel buying stuff tips - everyting. And that is probably high. For a week vacation for a family of 3 such as us we haven't found a better deal when you take into account everything that is there for the offereing. We spend a 3 day weekend in DC to go to the Smithsonian complexes and a few other minor things and by the end of the 3 days we probably spent almost a grand. It just doesn't compare, and not much has.that's not to say that you should never do anything but Disney - but for everything you get, find a deal and you can't beat it.So, young kids... Sure, they may not remember everything. You will. You will have pictures. And they will remember some things. The argument that you shouldn't take a young kid there because they won't remember basically stands for the proposition that you shouldn't let your kid do anything at all until they are 9 and can write a paper on memory and how it works and then be able to take a test when you are done to ensure they actually remembered everything. It's rather silly.There isn't a kid in this world that can't have fun there. And there hasn't been one family that ever went there and didn't have that one perfect moment of absolute joy appear on their kids face when they got to hug Mickey, or meet Cinderella, or any one of the other thousands of things they can do there. A 2 year old can have fun there and so can parents of a two year old. Make it a laid back trip where you know in advance you can't get everything done - you never can - and just enjoy it. Take every picture under the sun. Spend the extra $100 and hire a photopass guy to follow you and tak eht epictures for you. Or get the photopass professional shots at one of the resorts. Add them to family shots you take and it's a book of memories you will never forget. My son took his picture of mickey to bed with him for weeks after we came back the first time.As for a way out? The Kingdom is under construction. It's better to save up and spend a little more all over the map to truly enjoy it and you should plan now for a trip next year. The only way you can agree is if she gives oral treats every day this year until you go (and franly at that point you aren't saying no anyway). I don't know - there has to be something.
Yankee23Fan
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2013 is anticipated completion date.
Yankee23Fan
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I have lots of Disney food porn pics. I'll try to put them all in an album and link them.It moved.Here you go gb, from my last trip. Ohana Bread PuddingIt's like enjoying a fine woman who knows how to please your every desire, only with buffalo wings, steak, chicken and banana's foster bread pudding with ice cream.Post pics.Just made dinner reservations for Ohana.
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RBM
Footballguy
Good stuff, thanks, you're a good salesmen. Im going to need to really soak up this thread
Yankee23Fan
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Disco Stu
Confirmed FBGal
Sounds and looks like some much needed improvements.
Waiting in line for Dumbo is currently the biggest waste of WDW time I can think of. More access to princesses is huge, since they seem more popular than ever. And the Snow White ride seemed outdated twenty years ago.
belljr
Footballguy
That area with the construction going on is awful, everyone is jammed up inbetween Small World and peter Pan and the traffic flow is awful (when it's crowded)Sounds and looks like some much needed improvements.
Go now it'll be greatMy daughters are currently 4 and 7. I'd like to wait until the princess area is complete. But my wife is afraid they will have outgrown it by then and is pushing to go now.
Can't really afford to do both.
Yankee23Fan
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So they would be 6 and 10 ish - they'll be fine. And they ahve already put the princesses in the parks more to prepare for it and to target that demographic. Belle is always in MK at her story book place as well as in France in EPCOT. Cinderella is usually by the castle and in MK early in the morning if you do extra magic hours in the morning. JAsmin is always in Morocco in EPCOT. Sleeping Beaty is around as well. Mary Poppins is always in England in EPCOT. You can find them fairly easily.My daughters are currently 4 and 7. I'd like to wait until the princess area is complete. But my wife is afraid they will have outgrown it by then and is pushing to go now.Can't really afford to do both.
Disco Stu
Confirmed FBGal
Reading this, it sounds like the "princess area" should be completed this year. So... what does your wife mean by "now"? If it's "start planning now" you're fine.My daughters are currently 4 and 7. I'd like to wait until the princess area is complete. But my wife is afraid they will have outgrown it by then and is pushing to go now.
Can't really afford to do both.
sho nuff
Footballguy
Agreed.I don't think we even rode Dumbo last March when we went. Stick to the carpets and dinosaur rides instead that are the same.Sounds and looks like some much needed improvements.
