I'm going to WDW in February for the Princess Half. Gonna be awesome, right? Today, it got awesomer.
I got some random email yesterday about a national anti-bullying convention in Orlando at a hotel at the Universal entrance. Didn't really think about it, but then realized it's on Feb. 26-28. My trip right now is from Feb. 20-24. So I thought...hmm, I could just pick up a couple of days of hotel somewhere (or just extend my stay at Pop) and go to this conference! And I've never been to Universal. And since my airfare is already taken care of, maybe my principal would approve it and pay for it...let me go ask him.
So I did, and HE SAID YES. He's covering the registration, hotel and food for the convention for me and the other dean!!! So I'll be flying in on Thursday the 20th and flying home the following Friday the 28th! WHAT?!?!? Crazy!
So here's where I need some help:
*where should I stay? Should I just do a couple more days at Pop? Try to get something DVC rental last minute? (I already looked at Poly, just as a "dream come true" thing...$1000, so no go.) I don't know what I would do for the two days alone...food? drinking? pool? parks? Go stay off property closer to Universal or near Downtown Disney? The convention hotel is $139/night, but so is Pop.
*If I just stay on property, should I extend my ticket? Right now I'm planning on a 4-day hopper for Fri-Mon. Since the conference starts Wed, it would only be one more day...does it cost more to upgrade it now?
Other ideas I haven't thought of? Or things to do I might not have heard about?
