JanJ and KenJ's April 2015 Trip Report

Mon, 04/13/2015 - 14:03

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Yay sounds like a great start! Can't wait for pictures from the Poly!

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Mon, 04/13/2015 - 17:42

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The Disney Food Blog has an awesome article today on Trader Sams! Can't wait to see your take on it.

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Mon, 04/13/2015 - 18:06

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Looking good! The Monorail is out of commission at the Monorail resorts (express & resort). Don't know when it will be back in commission. But they supposedly have plenty of extra boats running.

Mon, 04/13/2015 - 19:07

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So Disney's "little boat" still dwarfs the Carnival ship. The splendor looks like a bath toy next to the Wonder!

The duck tours look really cool. I definitely want to try one sometime!

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Mon, 04/13/2015 - 19:25

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alicemouse wrote:

So Disney's "little boat" still dwarfs the Carnival ship. The splendor looks like a bath toy next to the Wonder!

The duck tours look really cool. I definitely want to try one sometime!

I believe that is due to perspective. The Disney Wonder was closer to us.

The duck tour was really cool and we spent a lot of time in the water, probably half the tour.

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Mon, 04/13/2015 - 22:50

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MrHub wrote:

Looking good! The Monorail is out of commission at the Monorail resorts (express & resort). Don't know when it will be back in commission. But they supposedly have plenty of extra boats running.

My friend who is down there now just sent me a text that the monorail sailed above them as they walked back to BLT. Hopefully it will be back in service tomorrow.

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Wed, 04/15/2015 - 10:46

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Disney day is here! Just heading to the Miami airport for the short flight to Orlando. I'll report on the monorail situation when we get there.

Wed, 04/15/2015 - 11:06

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Wed, 04/15/2015 - 11:47

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We're at the gate right now and had an interesting check in at MIA. We checked our bags at AA counter and the attendant put the AA tags on our luggage then casually ripped off the Magical Express tags!!! I immediately told him to stop and we need those tags. He said AA policy is to remove all other tags from luggage.

I explained the importance of the Disney tags and he then put them back on. I was very surprised that he had no idea what the Disney tags were. I asked him if anyone "downstream" would potentially remove them and he said that shouldn't happen. Of course we will have no way of knowing unless our bags don't show up at the Poly.

Anyway, we'll see what happens.

Wed, 04/15/2015 - 12:15

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Happy Disney day
Hopefully your bags show up I'm surprised he didn't know what the tags were!

Wed, 04/15/2015 - 12:19

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KenJ wrote:

We're at the gate right now and had an interesting check in at MIA. We checked our bags at AA counter and the attendant put the AA tags on our luggage then casually ripped off the Magical Express tags!!! I immediately told him to stop and we need those tags. He said AA policy is to remove all other tags from luggage.

I explained the importance of the Disney tags and he then put them back on. I was very surprised that he had no idea what the Disney tags were. I asked him if anyone "downstream" would potentially remove them and he said that shouldn't happen. Of course we will have no way of knowing unless our bags don't show up at the Poly.

Anyway, we'll see what happens.

When you get home you should notify Disney and maybe even AA about them taking the tags off. Lucky you saw that.

Wed, 04/15/2015 - 12:34

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I might do that Mark. It just surprised us completely. We are thinking of waiting at the baggage claim at MCO to ensure our bags don't come up on the belt. I'm a bit paranoid. lol.

Wed, 04/15/2015 - 12:50

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Really, I would be too! Have fun, wish we were there too!

Wed, 04/15/2015 - 12:52

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KenJ wrote:

I might do that Mark. It just surprised us completely. We are thinking of waiting at the baggage claim at MCO to ensure our bags don't come up on the belt. I'm a bit paranoid. lol.

And with good reason KenJ.

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Wed, 04/15/2015 - 12:56

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MrHub wrote:

Really, I would be too! Have fun, wish we were there too!

September...

Wed, 04/15/2015 - 13:00

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KenJ wrote:

MrHub wrote:
Really, I would be too! Have fun, wish we were there too!

September...

Um, I already got a meal booked for the four of us at the Yachtsman!

Wed, 04/15/2015 - 13:01

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MrHub wrote:

KenJ wrote:
MrHub wrote:
Really, I would be too! Have fun, wish we were there too!

September...

Um, I already got a meal booked for the four of us at the Yachtsman!

Right on!!!

Wed, 04/15/2015 - 14:41

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How strange that they're trying to rip off your Disney magic from your luggage!! Safe travels and have a great time in Disney!

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Wed, 04/15/2015 - 15:18

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Well, we waited at the baggage claim and we didn't see our bags so we assume they were processed correctly. Now we are sitting on the ME bus waiting to leave for the Poly!

Wed, 04/15/2015 - 15:23

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It is Disney Day!!! And Poly Day!!! Enjoy, will be waiting for pictures... lots of them.

Wed, 04/15/2015 - 16:17

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Yay, we are here.

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Fri, 04/17/2015 - 23:23

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Really happy to be at the Poly! Our room is great!

Wed, 04/15/2015 - 16:27

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Hope you have a wonderful trip, with luggage! Can't wait for the pics!!

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Wed, 04/15/2015 - 16:30

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Thanks, I am sitting here at work smiling. Now if we were only there with you.

Wed, 04/15/2015 - 16:32

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very nice. The room looks pretty good. Please get in Trader Sam's with your camera and give us a full report...or two.

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Wed, 04/15/2015 - 16:43

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Woo Hoo! You are over by the quite pool in the Rarotonga Longhouse, 3rd floor, probably room 3802 to 3805, somewhere around there?

Wed, 04/15/2015 - 16:51

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Your room looks awesome!
Can't wait to hear more!

Wed, 04/15/2015 - 16:56

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is that a DVC studio or a cash room?

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Wed, 04/15/2015 - 16:57

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The Colonel wrote:

very nice. The room looks pretty good. Please get in Trader Sam's with your camera and give us a full report...or two.

We will definitely try Colonel.

Oh, just saw your other question... It's a cash room.

Wed, 04/15/2015 - 16:57

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Thanks for the great pictures! Yay for double sinks and good lighting in the bathroom!! Four and a half weeks to go and DH & I will be checking in at Poly! Looking forward to more pics & reports....is Trader Sam's on your agenda? Colonel and I both want to know!!

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