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10-27-2006, 04:20 PM
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| Community Rank: Adventurer   Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Near Seattle, WA
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| Re: The Grand Fiesta 10th Anniversary Trip Report - THREAD 3 Day 9 Part 1 Updated 10/1 Marnie: Can't wait to read your final thoughts. Thank you for taking the time to share your magical memories! Tina [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] |
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11-02-2006, 03:51 PM
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| Re: The Grand Fiesta 10th Anniversary Trip Report - THREAD 3 Day 9 Part 1 Updated 10/1 Wow! That was quite a report! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img] I'm exhausted just reading it. You did soooo much! Looking forward to your final thoughts . . . |
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11-03-2006, 07:10 PM
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| Community Rank: Trekker   Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Massachusetts
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| Re: The Grand Fiesta 10th Anniversary Trip Report - THREAD 3 Day 9 Part 1 Updated 10/1 Thanks for a great report Marnie. What a wonderful 10th anniversary trip!! Our DD Tessa is 5 so I always enjoy reading your reports and seeing what Alexa had fun doing at WDW this time around. I know Tessa is going to want to go to BBB after she sees those pictures! Looking forward to your final thoughts and pictures. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/zwavin.gif[/img] |
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11-06-2006, 08:23 AM
| #154 (permalink) |
| RED SOX NATION!!  Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Connecticut
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| Re: The Grand Fiesta 10th Anniversary Trip Report - THREAD 3 Day 9 Part 1 Updated 10/1 Final Thoughts on the Grand Fiesta Trip Boy, where do I begin. What a magical trip we had [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502yes_prv.gif[/img] We pretty much did it all [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502yes_prv.gif[/img] However even being down there for 16 days, there were still things we missed. I guess that’s what other trips are for!! Here’s a list of some favorites! Best Meals Spoodles California Grill Wolfgang Puck Café (West Side) Til We Meet Again Dinner (Disney Wonder) Palo - dinner (Disney Wonder) Favorite Things BBB for Alexa The IllumiNations Cruise on the Breathless Cirque du Soleil The entire Cruise!! Stingray Adventure on CC Parasailing Things Missed Fantasmic Animal Kingdom Parade Canada and France movies Splash Mountain Tower of Terror Spectro (just saw bits and pieces) Accomodations I must say, we had the time of our life at the BC this time. Great location, close to everything, and the kids are bigger now and really enjoyed SAB and the slide. We also had a great time (as usual) at AKL. Great location and great view. What can I say about the Disney Wonder. Everyone’s absolute favorite of the trip, and if you can swing a category 6 stateroom (midship), I’d highly recommend it [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502yes_prv.gif[/img] Alas, our stay at the Poly was less than magical. I know I’m in the minority here, but it just didn’t do anything for us. Not sure if it had anything to do with “coming down” after getting off the Wonder, but we won’t be staying here again anytime soon [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502no_prv.gif[/img] That said, I think it was just too much packing/unpacking this trip. Counting the off-site hotel the first night, and the stay at Port Canaveral, we were in six different rooms this trip, which was a bit too much. Dining I listed the best meals at the top already, but just a quick review of the dining plan. I haven’t gone back to add up everything, but I think we ended up breaking even or even making money on the plan. That said, I really tried to maximize the benefits, and we ate at some restaurants that we might have skipped on our normal trips (not a bad thing). However, it was really just too much food for us. We’re more of a one big meal a day (if that) and prefer to use counter service and just snack our way around. Having the dining plan caused us to order much more food than we’d normally eat, although it was nice that the bill had zeroes at the end of the meal! If you’re big eaters, I’d recommend the plan, as you really can get your money’s worth. If you’re light eaters like us (and have young kids who are picky – I think they only ate pizza) then it’s probably not for you. It was fun trying it out though, although it caused me some angst having to try and plan down to the last detail every meal. The Cruise I just can’t say enough good things about the cruise. If you haven’t done one, SHAME ON YOU [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] Go out and book yourself a trip today [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502yes_prv.gif[/img] It was magical. I’m not sure if it was all the extras we got because they were getting ready for special sailings, or what, but we all just had a great time. Alexa loved the kids club (like I knew she would) and Colin even managed to spend some time there as well. The only downfall was the kids didn’t want to wait in line for the characters (which was fine) and the lines were quite long [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502yes_prv.gif[/img] I’ve already been scouting plans for our next cruise (which will be at least 7 days) and I just can’t wait! DO A DISNEY CRUISE!! Some final pics…….. From the Cruise…..               Photopass      Thanks for reading along everyone [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/thanx.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/thanx.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/thanx.gif[/img] I really do appreciate it! |
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11-06-2006, 08:50 AM
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| Eileeeeeeen!™  Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA
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| Re: The Grand Fiesta 10th Anniversary Trip Report - THREAD 3 Day 9 Part 1 Updated 10/1 OMG - your extra pictures are fantastic!! Totally blew me away. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif[/img] Loved the final thoughts and, between you and Karen, I foresee a cruise in our future... So, Marnie. How long do we have to wait for another trip? Eileen |
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11-06-2006, 09:48 AM
| #156 (permalink) |
| Tinkerbell's Aunt  Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NW Chicago Burbs
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| Re: The Grand Fiesta 10th Anniversary Trip Report - THREAD 3 Day 9 Part 1 Updated 10/1 Marnie - `Thanks for taking the time to write your TR. I have really enjoyed reading it. I [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/love.gif[/img] reading everyone's final thoughts. Your pictrues are beautiful. You have a lovely family. I'm so glad your Grand Fiesta was a success! |
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11-06-2006, 09:55 AM
| #157 (permalink) |
| Faith, Trust, Pixie Dust  Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Connecticut
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| Re: The Grand Fiesta 10th Anniversary Trip Report - THREAD 3 Day 9 Part 1 Updated 10/1 Great TR Marni-I am so sorry to see it end. Love your pics. Looks like everyone had a wonderful time [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] |
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11-06-2006, 11:43 AM
| #158 (permalink) |
| Community Rank: Legend Extraordinaire   Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ohio Football Hall Of Fame
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| Re: The Grand Fiesta 10th Anniversary Trip Report - THREAD 3 Day 9 Part 1 Updated 10/1 Great trip report Marnie!! Thanks so much for sharing, I really enjoyed reading it!! Great pictures too, you can really see how much the kids have grown!! |
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11-06-2006, 03:09 PM
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| Doofy4Goofy  Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York
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| Re: The Grand Fiesta 10th Anniversary Trip Report - THREAD 3 Day 9 Part 1 Updated 10/1 Loved your final thoughts, Marnie, and the pictures were an unexpected bonus! I enjoyed your TR as much as I always do. Thanks so much for taking us to Disney with you. Can't wait for your next one, whenever that might be! |
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11-06-2006, 03:42 PM
| #162 (permalink) |
| Community Rank: Trekker  Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: a Buckeye living in Connecticut
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| Re: The Grand Fiesta 10th Anniversary Trip Report - THREAD 3 Day 9 Part 1 Updated 10/1 [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/love.gif[/img] the final thoughts and the pictures were great! Thank you for sharing your trip, I really enjoyed reading each update [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502yes_prv.gif[/img] When do "we" go on vacation again?? |
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11-06-2006, 04:27 PM
| #163 (permalink) |
| Community Rank: Trekker  Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mississippi
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| Re: The Grand Fiesta 10th Anniversary Trip Report - THREAD 3 Day 9 Part 1 Updated 10/1 Thanks so much for your final thoughts and extra pictures - I love the one of the kids in front of Spaceship Earth! |
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11-06-2006, 04:53 PM
| #164 (permalink) |
| Community Rank: Trekker  Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Jersey
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| Re: The Grand Fiesta 10th Anniversary Trip Report - THREAD 3 Day 9 Part 1 Updated 10/1 Thanks for sharing your thoughts and pictures Marnie! I always look forward to seeing your name on the TR forum. You provided us with some great insight to what we could expect on a Disney cruise. Thanks! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] |
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11-06-2006, 05:26 PM
| #165 (permalink) |
| Community Rank: Trailblazer   Join Date: May 2006 Location: Maryland
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| Re: The Grand Fiesta 10th Anniversary Trip Report - THREAD 3 Day 9 Part 1 Updated 10/1 Thanks for adding your final thoughts and for the TR as a whole...you did a great job with all your pics and descriptions. It truly sounded like a wonderful celebration. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502yes_prv.gif[/img] |
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About This Page: This is a discussion on The Grand Fiesta 10th Anniversary Trip Report - THREAD 3 REPORT COMPLETE Updated 11/6 within the Sharing the Adventure: Disney World Trip Reports, part of the PassPorter Community - Message Boards and Forums; Marnie:
Can't wait to read your final thoughts.
Thank you for taking the time to share your magical memories!
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