New Vacation Planning Video

Post by **js3901** » May Tue 15, 2007 9:29 am

according to the 2005 Birnbaum's guide (the most recent version I have at this time, unfortunately), the least crowded times are listed as:

-2nd week of January through the 1st week of February
-Week after Labor Day until the week before Thanksgiving
-Week after Thansgiving through the week before Christmas

now, according to the 2007 WD travel company book for WDW, prices listed in there say they're valid 1/01 - 2/14/07, 8/5 - 10/3/07, 11/25 - 12/19/07, which is pretty similar to the above, and what GhostHost said...

Post by **subsonic** » May Tue 15, 2007 10:28 am

As far as Disneyland goes, it seems it's always busy. It's rather sad. My friends and I were debating not renewing out Annual passes because we can't stroll in, ride several rides, eat dinner, and then leave. Now all we have is time for dinner and one ride.

secondstar · Post by **secondstar** » May Fri 25, 2007 8:35 pm

I have two of them (2001 & 2006), but I may order a new one anyone. I got rid of the 2004 version because I just didn't like it that much. I LOVED the 2001 version!

PudgetteD · Post by **PudgetteD** » Jul Fri 13, 2007 5:09 pm

We like the old video better. The kids love playing with the interactive maps.

Post by **spaulo** » Jul Fri 13, 2007 6:46 pm

I preferred the hosted 2005/2006 "Happiest Celebration" DVD over the 2007 "Million Dreams" one... I've heard a lot of people complain about "corny" hosts (Erin, Luke, whatever their other names were) but I think they lent a nice air of "holycrapwe'reherwe'rehere"-type excitement to watching the DVD...

Post by **js3901** » Jul Fri 13, 2007 9:36 pm

spaulo wrote:but I think they lent a nice air of "holycrapwe'reherwe'rehere"-type excitement to watching the DVD...

I wasn't a big fan of that group when I first saw them, but compared to the other VPVs, they really make it personal ny showing what people actually think, rather than just a narrator.

jiminycricket · Post by **jiminycricket** » Jul Thu 19, 2007 12:06 am

My husband has a collection of these videos from like the last 10 years. He will put them on while cleaning the house or to entertain the kids. He is such a nut!

Post by **horizons1** » Jul Mon 23, 2007 7:53 pm

I just watched this year's video. Lame. I was really disappointed at the lack of a quirky guide and the overly sentimental dream message. It was like getting beat over the head with a puffy cloud of love.

FlyingMouse · Post by **FlyingMouse** » Feb Tue 19, 2008 5:33 pm

When do the DVD's generally come out? I don't remember when I got mine (end of 06?) It's the one with Cinderella's Castle floating in the clouds on the cover. On the video are several different people saying how they've always wanted to be princesses or pirates. And, of course, they too are standing on clouds. On the bottom of the back cover are DVD-07 (c)Disney C7371285 10.06

Post by **js3901** » Feb Wed 20, 2008 12:35 am

I haven't been able to get a concrete answer as to when they are released. but, from what I can gather, the new hotel rates are released sometime in October, with the DVDs going out shortly thereafter. Over the last few years (starting with the 2005 version) have been more-or-less copies of the previous year (2006 being the same as 2005, 2008 the same as 2007) with just slight differences

alsirrap · Post by **alsirrap** » Feb Wed 20, 2008 1:29 am

I use to collect all the VPVs, but after having so many, decided to keep the ones from special years like the WDW 25th anniversary and 100 years celebration and such. I have the 2nd one they put out in 1993, but not the video for the first year. The first two years they sold them for $10.00 and they were entertaining. They used Disney Park music all through the videos. That's why I keep the '93, with the music and the interviews they do with the park guest, it's unbelievably entertaining and even emotional. The park guest are amazing with what they say and create a family feeling in the video like none since. And, with the park music from all the park attractions at the time, it's still entertaining after all these years. They also have the park guess sing a few seconds of the well known attraction songs during the interviews... it's is funny. I transferred it to DVD before the tape started to lose quality. That one's a keeper.

Mandi · Post by **Mandi** » Feb Mon 25, 2008 5:58 am

i hope someday they will allow european pepple to receive this video...

i wanna see it....!

SWHorn · Post by **SWHorn** » Feb Mon 25, 2008 12:07 pm

I received this email a couple of days ago:

Thinking about a Disney dream vacation? Your fairy tale is about to come true!

Order your free 2008 Disney Parks Vacation Planning DVD and see why now is the time to become part of The Year of a Million Dreams celebration!

With this DVD, you'll find out all sorts of great tips on planning your vacation, plus what to do once you get here!

* Discover helpful tips for planning an affordable trip.
* Find great information on Resorts and the Parks.
* Learn about the enchanting new shows and attractions for 2008.
* Put yourself in the middle of the magic!

Ready for the fairy tale? Click here to order your FREE DVD today!

Be sure and order before 3/30/08! Hope to see you real soon!

Your friends at Disney

The picture in the email looks like the same DVD from before:

https://a248.e.akamai.net/img.atdmt.com ... age_06.jpg

I ordered it, so I guess I'll see.

Post by **js3901** » Feb Mon 25, 2008 8:08 pm

SWHorn wrote:I received this email a couple of days ago:

Thinking about a Disney dream vacation? Your fairy tale is about to come true!

Order your free 2008 Disney Parks Vacation Planning DVD and see why now is the time to become part of The Year of a Million Dreams celebration!

With this DVD, you'll find out all sorts of great tips on planning your vacation, plus what to do once you get here!

* Discover helpful tips for planning an affordable trip.
* Find great information on Resorts and the Parks.
* Learn about the enchanting new shows and attractions for 2008.
* Put yourself in the middle of the magic!

Ready for the fairy tale? Click here to order your FREE DVD today!

Be sure and order before 3/30/08! Hope to see you real soon!

Your friends at Disney
The picture in the email looks like the same DVD from before:

https://a248.e.akamai.net/img.atdmt.com ... age_06.jpg

I ordered it, so I guess I'll see.

it is the same as last year's. I can confirm it. I order them every year so I can record the audio from them. there's no 2008 version as it's exactly the same as 2007. if anything, there are just subtle differences

lebeau · Post by **lebeau** » Feb Tue 26, 2008 7:59 am

js3901 wrote:
SWHorn wrote:I received this email a couple of days ago:

Thinking about a Disney dream vacation? Your fairy tale is about to come true!

Order your free 2008 Disney Parks Vacation Planning DVD and see why now is the time to become part of The Year of a Million Dreams celebration!

With this DVD, you'll find out all sorts of great tips on planning your vacation, plus what to do once you get here!

* Discover helpful tips for planning an affordable trip.
* Find great information on Resorts and the Parks.
* Learn about the enchanting new shows and attractions for 2008.
* Put yourself in the middle of the magic!

Ready for the fairy tale? Click here to order your FREE DVD today!

Be sure and order before 3/30/08! Hope to see you real soon!

Your friends at Disney
The picture in the email looks like the same DVD from before:

https://a248.e.akamai.net/img.atdmt.com ... age_06.jpg

I ordered it, so I guess I'll see.
it is the same as last year's. I can confirm it. I order them every year so I can record the audio from them. there's no 2008 version as it's exactly the same as 2007. if anything, there are just subtle differences

I figured that was the case. But I went ahead and ordered one anyway. Oh well. It's nice to have an extra one on hand. I'm surprised how often someone from work goes to WDW with no attempt at planning. I've given out a few of my planning DVDs to co-workers when I found out they were going.