Walt Disney World 2011: Cub Edition! (Finally finished!)

[Amy]

Awww, so sad to come to the end of your trip report. It was so fun to read about your adventures, and how much your little brother enjoyed everything! I think I will have to save the photos until I get back. I really should be packing, and am actually on my way upstairs to do just that, but I had to stop at the computer quick on the way

Have fun! Packing always makes me so excited, even if it's not really fun in general. I always have fun doing it anyway.

Yeah, nothing fun about packing. Although I do like the feeling of accomplishment when it is done. And...my suitcase has a little extra room without the expanding part unzipped, so there should be room for some souvenirs!
I really pushed to get my packing done so I don't have to do it after getting home tonight. My last lesson is over a little after 7 and then it's about a 25 minute drive home, so I really wanted as much done as possible so I can kick back and relax and watch Survivor tonight
I'm still charging all my batteries and have to get my computer and electronics all packed up, but that all goes in the check-on so I'm in pretty good shape.

I was going to ask you how the photopass worked. You have all your photos on a CD right? But you have to pay to get prints? Are you able to take the CD somewhere, like Sam's Club, and print out photos, or are they copyrighted? I'm curious because the one tour I am going on includes a photopass CD, and when I asked, the agent told me that I can indeed use that photopass for the whole trip, not just the tour!

[Cub]

Awww, so sad to come to the end of your trip report. It was so fun to read about your adventures, and how much your little brother enjoyed everything! I think I will have to save the photos until I get back. I really should be packing, and am actually on my way upstairs to do just that, but I had to stop at the computer quick on the way

Have fun! Packing always makes me so excited, even if it's not really fun in general. I always have fun doing it anyway.

Yeah, nothing fun about packing. Although I do like the feeling of accomplishment when it is done. And...my suitcase has a little extra room without the expanding part unzipped, so there should be room for some souvenirs!
I really pushed to get my packing done so I don't have to do it after getting home tonight. My last lesson is over a little after 7 and then it's about a 25 minute drive home, so I really wanted as much done as possible so I can kick back and relax and watch Survivor tonight
I'm still charging all my batteries and have to get my computer and electronics all packed up, but that all goes in the check-on so I'm in pretty good shape.

I was going to ask you how the photopass worked. You have all your photos on a CD right? But you have to pay to get prints? Are you able to take the CD somewhere, like Sam's Club, and print out photos, or are they copyrighted? I'm curious because the one tour I am going on includes a photopass CD, and when I asked, the agent told me that I can indeed use that photopass for the whole trip, not just the tour!

No, you use the code on the photopass card to view your pictures online at http://www.disneyphotopass.com. You can get a card at any of the character greets that have a photographer taking pictures, too. They will take your pictures and then scan your card which puts the pictures on there. If you want to order the CD, that costs $150 and it has all of your pictures and includes some extra pictures that Disney puts on them like group pictures of characters, fireworks photos, pictures of the castle, etc. You can also buy prints, but you only have the option to get like 2 4x6 prints for $14.95, one 5x7 print for $14.95 and some others. I just went ahead and got the 2 4x6 ones of TWO pictures and it came out to be about $35. :\ I would recommend taking your own photos unless you want to pay a crazy amount of money for a ton of pictures.

[TikiTikiRoom]

this is only strengthening my excitement for my trip in Jan/Feb. Oh sweet mercy.

How exciting! How long are you staying?

Close to a week I think. My parents are a little older now so they don't get the same kick from WDW that they did when my sister and I were kids.....not to say I'm not a kid, cuz I totally am, but you know what I mean. But I'm going to soak in as much of the World in as I can, cuz the last time I was there (about 2 years ago) it poured the entire trip.

[Cub]

this is only strengthening my excitement for my trip in Jan/Feb. Oh sweet mercy.

How exciting! How long are you staying?

Close to a week I think. My parents are a little older now so they don't get the same kick from WDW that they did when my sister and I were kids.....not to say I'm not a kid, cuz I totally am, but you know what I mean. But I'm going to soak in as much of the World in as I can, cuz the last time I was there (about 2 years ago) it poured the entire trip.

That stinks! I hope this trip has a little more sunshine than your last one!

[TikiTikiRoom]

Trust me, after last trip, nothing is going to spoil it for me. NOTHING I SAY!

[Cub]

Trust me, after last trip, nothing is going to spoil it for me. NOTHING I SAY!

Hope you plan on making a trip report when you return!

[NaCler]

Cub, if you want I'll check on Dawson's bag at the MK this weekend. Maybe someone has turned it in since you left. Like yodiwan said, you never know. PM me the name on the bag and I'll ask. I'd be more than happy to mail it to you if it's there.

[Cub]

Cub, if you want I'll check on Dawson's bag at the MK this weekend. Maybe someone has turned it in since you left. Like yodiwan said, you never know. PM me the name on the bag and I'll ask. I'd be more than happy to mail it to you if it's there.

Thank you! I will PM you now!

[cy1229]

No, you use the code on the photopass card to view your pictures online at http://www.disneyphotopass.com. You can get a card at any of the character greets that have a photographer taking pictures, too. They will take your pictures and then scan your card which puts the pictures on there. If you want to order the CD, that costs $150 and it has all of your pictures and includes some extra pictures that Disney puts on them like group pictures of characters, fireworks photos, pictures of the castle, etc. You can also buy prints, but you only have the option to get like 2 4x6 prints for $14.95, one 5x7 print for $14.95 and some others. I just went ahead and got the 2 4x6 ones of TWO pictures and it came out to be about $35. :\ I would recommend taking your own photos unless you want to pay a crazy amount of money for a ton of pictures.

I ended up ordering pictures this way of our last trip -- I ordered and downloaded digital copies of 5 pictures we had taken, including our entire group of 10 with Mickey at Tony's. It was $15 per download (in 2010) but having a digital copy meant I could use it in printing a photobook with our other pictures, or print as many copies of it as I wanted, myself. The professional photos are indeed very expensive. I thought about working there as I LOVE photography but they only pay like $9.50 an hour to those guys!

Sounds like an amazing trip, too bad Dawson lost his stuff. It's really sad that someone didn't turn it in. When we were there in 2008 my youngest was 8 and left her purse at the stunt show in HS. We realized it and tried to backtrack but someone had already picked it up. FORTUNATELY that person was honest and dropped it off at the gate, and all of her money and stuff was left inside, untouched.

I can't imagine going to all four parks in one day! Good thing you're young.

[NaCler]

Just as an update to everyone, Dawson's bag still was not turned in as of yesterday. It's very sad that someone would have taken off with it knowing that it belonged to a kid! Sorry again Cub.

[Amy]

Just as an update to everyone, Dawson's bag still was not turned in as of yesterday. It's very sad that someone would have taken off with it knowing that it belonged to a kid! Sorry again Cub.

That is sad...that was nice of you to check while you were there