Booking

[uscwest]

Donna and I are booking for 6-13 October in the new Art of Animation Little Mermaid Section. No discounts available as yet but our TA will be checking. Now to decide where we want to eat and hope that it is available as we are in our 180 day window already. :happybounce::happybounce::happybounce:

[Britchick]

oh that sounds great John! would love to stay in the Art of Animation

what places are you thinking of eating at?

[Wendy]

:happydance: :happydance: Good news John :D

[uscwest]

oh that sounds great John! would love to stay in the Art of Animation

what places are you thinking of eating at?

We really haven't even discussed it yet Jules. She is home or should be soon and I'm out in Arizona.

[Britchick]

We really haven't even discussed it yet Jules. She is home or should be soon and I'm out in Arizona.

well i look forward to seeing what you both come up with! it may sway my choices LOL:happybounce:

[BUTTERHEAD1]

Congrats... Last summer I was staying at POP and we could see from our room that Animation was almost complete. I really want to stay there but we already booked free dining at Caribbean Beach for August. Have fun planning.

[Johnie]

You'll be there for my birthday :thumbsup:

[uscwest]

You'll be there for my birthday :thumbsup: But are you going to be there? And BTW Lobster Fest is the weekend after we get back (20 Oct)

[uscwest]

OK, plans are coming together:

Depart VA on 5 October and drive towards WDW stopping TBD overnight
6 October - Arrive, check in to Art of Animation Resort, hit EPCOT F&W Festival
7 October - Probably will do MK, then dinner at JIKO
8 October - AK, breakfast at Tusker House, dinner at The Wave
9 October - DHS, lunch at Brown Derby, afternoon and evening EPCOT F&W
10 October - Park TBD, dinner at Yachtsman with Ricardo
11 October - Park TBD, dinner at Kouzzina
12 October - Park TBD, dinner at Citricos
13 October - Check out, breakfast 8AM at Grand Floridian Cafe, drive to Sanford to catch Auto Train home
14 October - arrive home :(

[Britchick]

out of interest John how much is the auto train and how long does it take?

[Tink]

My sister used it and had a sleeper. It was about $400. Don't recall how long it took, but not always quicker than driving. Any sort of accident will delay the train and it happens sometimes.

[Britchick]

Thanks Tink, just an option if we want to visit friends in DC, it's a long drive!

[Johnie]

But are you going to be there? And BTW Lobster Fest is the weekend after we get back (20 Oct)

I am trying to find another job currently so I have no idea what I'm going to be doing in Oct :unsure: I would love to be at Disney for my bday but it's on a Wed this year so that throws my long weekend off :tongue: I believe Krista is going to Disney that weekend of Lobster fest.

[uscwest]

out of interest John how much is the auto train and how long does it take?

Jules the price varies depending on when you book and what kind of vehicle you take. Our one way trip without a sleeper, booked 5 months in advance is $345.40. The price keeps rising the closer it is to your actual trip and during certain periods (i.e. winter) it is even higher.


My sister used it and had a sleeper. It was about $400. Don't recall how long it took, but not always quicker than driving. Any sort of accident will delay the train and it happens sometimes.

That sounds like a good deal Tink.

The train leaves both stations at 4PM and gets in at both stations at 9:30AM so it is about 17 1/2 hours. For me it takes longer than driving, but I don't get near as tired.