Girl!! I’m so with you on the stress of the checking for the availability of reservation system hourly, the health concerns, etc. We have been on the fence about our July trip too. We kind of feel trapped due to our soon to expire points and not having the ability to book another trip within the extended time. I’m ready for the Great Unpleasantness to end!!!
So sorry about your trip, but kind of glad you are postponing. You deserve so much more than what you were going to get to celebrate you! Loving your creativity in topics on both channels and always looking forward to what is next. Your positivity is so uplifting. Thank you!
I keep thinking about our trip this past January, I can say I was blessed enough to get there this year, I remember at one point we were in a very long line and growing impatient in waiting, looking back at that moment now makes me almost want to cry, we never truly know how much we take things for granted until it's gone 💔
Totally feel you Jen!! We are supposed to go July 7-12 but are still unable to modify our reservations, so we have no idea what's going on! Very frustrating and we wish we could just cancel as well, but being educators, July may be our only time to go and be able to quarantine after without going to work. This is all so crazy!! Stay safe & well!
I found your channel when planning our first Disney Cruise which we took the first week of Feb! Fell in love with your channel for so many other reasons. I love your words of wisdom about family, kids, getting older and the perspective you bring about life’s ups and downs!
Our Florida numbers are really growing right now! As a local, our passes will expire 2 weeks after they are set to re-open. I’m not wanting to go right now either! So I think I’ll let them run out for now and make decisions as things progress again one day! I love coffee!!! And yes home is chaos right now lol I need some Disney still but my channel will also be evolving 💖
Hi Jen! So sorry I missed the premier! First of all thank you for having such a calming voice! My husband and I went to WDW right after New Year's for a long weekend to meet up with friends. Little did we know what was coming right around the corner! We have been Annual Passholders for years. We were scheduled to go for the first week of May. Right now not even thinking of going for awhile, maybe towards November 2021. I guess I'm just waiting for both worlds to get a little better!
You are a wealth of Disney knowledge, I would love content on travel tips, WDW tips, Disneyland tips for us Disney Worlders, planning tips and Disney Cruise info
We cancelled our September trip too. Bottom line: it’s too expensive to have to have so many restrictions. I understand the necessity of it but not worth it for our family. Bummed for sure but another trip will be planned in the future.
That's exactly how we feel, but over on the West coast. We had a D'Land trip planned 6/8 - 6/14 for my son's HS graduation and my sister's 40th bday. We rescheduled for Thanksgiving, but probably won't make it till 2021 at this point. Too expensive for that experience. 🥺
I haven't cancelled my own September Disney vacation yet, but I almost certainly will. The dining plan went away already. They are giving me a 35% room rate discount in compensation, but... the tickets are still Parkhopper Plus, with no changes allowed. There's no more parkhopping, they've said nothing about reopening water parks (the "Plus" part of the ticket), and I have no interest in sports. And for all that Desantis is throwing shade at the NY/NJ area, Florida's COVID rates are spiking.
Thank you for this video. I was struggling with a July 25 trip. Seeing you so relaxed after cancelling helped me bite the bullet and cancel. I feel relieved! Take care :)
Ideas for new videos: 1. Favorite Disney memories over the years and ask everyone to share their favorites. 2. Lets reimagine Disney. While so much has to change, what changes should Disney keep? Other things they should change (like fast passes, reservations, check ins, etc). 3) what things haven’t you done across all Disney parks that you’d like to one day? 4) What is your planning timeline for WDW? Of you book DVC at 11 months when do you start looking at fast passes and dining?
Oh also a tour of Disney touches in your house. I assume you’re entire house isn’t decorated in Disney but you have some small touches of Mickey here and there
I love your transparency & just chatting with us. Thank you for being willing to chat about this in a positive way! ❤️ There are so many stressful & disappointing things going on, and I appreciate the way in which you discuss it.
Absolutely agree! I had a June Reservation moved to Aug and now second guessing and going though the stress, you pointed out! We haven't cancelled yet but it's looking like that will happen! Love your channel! I love any disney content to keep the magic alive while we all wait to again stroll the parks! Thank you
I got a bit teary eyed at the part where we all look to Disney still to get us through these times. And the parks or an upcoming trip might not fill that need right now but other Disney things can. I love that.
Such a great, comforting video at such an uncertain time. Love your vlogs and am always impressed at how you can just sit and talk so naturally, casually and continuously! Hardly any edits needed! And I am sure you will find another fabulous way to spend your special birthday!
Happy you’re going to be still updating! I’d love to see you talk about anything and everything disney (maybe some vintage Disneyland stories?) :) best wishes to you and your family!
We just love you! ❤️ Living in NE FL where a 50 person + outbreak was the result of a night at the bar. I actually don’t normally live in Florida (born and bred but also moved away ASAP), but came down early on when a family member was was having unrelated health issues. I was working remotely anyway, so have been down here for awhile. As an ex-cast member and Disney lover, I was so excited when Disney announced reopening-I was driving distance -even a resort only would be great. Reality: there is no way in hell I am doing the theme park or even hotel thing anytime soon. Hopefully by this time year all will be well, but I don’t see myself seriously thinking about going until at least 2021.
Jen, thanks for this video and for bringing the Disney joy, in whatever way you’re currently able. How about how to do a Disney Day at home? Maybe what you can watch, what Disney-reminiscent food you can make, etc, to feel like you’re getting some parks fun in while staying in.
And we're not going anywhere either! You always have an effortless yet impactful way of soothing my Taurus soul that gets a bit uneasy when change is on the horizon, especially now more than ever when we are collectively forced to accept and adapt to inescapable life circumstance (Disney and non-Disney related.) As much as I want to resist, your calming energy serves as a reminder for me to lean into it all, and that it will all be okay 🙏🏼 I am also very into the idea of some old school Disney content! Excited to see what creative content you have coming in the future! Hope all is well my friend, and as always thank you for showing up for us time and time again ♥️
Kelsey, thank you so much. Perspective is more important than ever right now - we are all missing a whole bunch of things but there are also a lot of things we DO have that we can be grateful for!
Hi Jen! So glad you're at peace with your decision. It is a difficult time and a personal decision. I've had an interesting vantage point as a Disney travel agent, DVC member, annual passholder and fan. I have watched so many clients agonize over the decision. Personally, I have stays booked in June, July and August and I feel like all of the safety measures Delta and Disney have in place make it safer than my 'free for all' grocery store lol.
This whole pandemic is so crazy for sure. It has changed so much for me between worrying about my dad and stuff related to my job. We just reopened to the public on Monday and the new normal is anything but normal. My first week back has been totally all over the place and it's giving me some anxiety. Getting to watch videos like yours has been a godsend during this crazy time.
I'm glad your decision has given you some relief. We had a July trip planned that I pulled the plug on a couple weeks ago. It was bittersweet, but I understand the feeling of relief. I hated the back and forth in my mind deciding if it were worth it or not, and if the 14 day quarantine our state requires after traveling would be worth it. Im going to very happy with my decision to stay put for now too. Looking forward to whatever content you post!
I understand why you are not going. Better safe than sorry. I'm glad you will sticking around to do Disney Content! Any Disney content will be great. Lets take a stroll down memory lane with Disney; Disney +; and everything Disney. I always wondered if Disney was considering another Park. They are certainly building more hotel accommodations, for more quests with the same amount of park space? With C-19 and social distancing Disney does not need more hotels to jam more people in.
Video ideas: maybe rides/attractions that are no longer in Disney World? The first time I went was in 1987. Second time was 2001. A lot changed (and some things stayed the same). For nostalgia sake. 😊
So glad to hear your husband is ok! So much uncertainty I don't blame you for canceling. Glad to hear you may be able to get back in January - will be keeping our fingers crossed for you. I agree with the ideas people are posting about doing some Disney nostalgia videos - those are so fun!
Hey Karen, cancelled celebration means you get to cancel getting a year older too! In fact this whole year we should ALL get to skip this year's birthday and not add another number to our ages. I love how excited you were, sorry you had to cancel but I live here, in fact across the street from Magic Kingdom, and I'm retired after 17yrs at Disney, where I loved working and always loved going...but I'm diabetic and as hard as it is to stay inside, I REALLY MISS the parks and WANT TO SUPPORT THEM as much as I can. You are right that things have changed FOREVER, and 2021 was to be a BIG CELEBRATION w/tons of new things and all of that is going to get changed as well.
We just cancelled our trip officially yesterday. We were just so hesitant with how things are picking back up in Florida, and didn't know what would happen with most of our plans already cancelled, and nervous about our cruise plans or the Halloween parties... and an hour after we called to start pulling everything, we found out Disney cancelled all of the Halloween parties. I think more of the special events we had planned are going to continue to fall away (at least we don't have to hunt down a refund on the party now). It's still sad to think about everything we are all missing out on this year.
you are a very informative person and i have watched some of your videos since last year. Good luck and hope you keep safe in these unprecedented times.
A video discussing your first family trip to Disney and/or how it was to go to Disney years ago would be amazing! I never saw Disney until my late 20s! I am curious how Disney vacations have evolved.
Hey Lady! Recently found your channels and have been watching a bunch of your content. First, so sorry you cancelled your trip, but I agree there's just too much craziness right now. We have a trip for the end of November so we can wait and watch and cancel if we need to. Random coincidences: I'm an AZ girl and grew up going to DL (haven't been since 83, so wouldn't even recognize it now!), fellow Sun Devil, also lived in El Paso (hubby is from there). I could go on! Thanks for keeping us entertained during the continuing unpleasantness!
Wow Cathy I love that! Go Sparky! I’m so glad you found my channel and you have to go back to DL - you probably know by now it’s my secret favorite place!
We could see in your eyes how today's content was affecting you. I'm so sorry your Birthday isn't going to be all you had hoped or planned for but I am so glad to hear your husband is recovering. Please know your faithful followers feel just like you. We are all aching to have a little Disney escapism, but we all know that we are not going to get that from the Parks right now. I was hoping you were going to get to go if for no other reason you would be able to really tell us what it was really like. Please continue to keep us updated on Disney content and DVC news. I love the idea retro Disney info. I first went to Disney World in 1972 and honeymooned there in 1986 then became DVC members in 2005. Disney is a part of my DNA and I miss just sitting in the parks and people watching and watching the magic happen in families lives.
Totally understand your decision. I would not want to visit yet either. Thanks for the update and chat. Looking forward to more great content! And “The Great Unpleasantness” is just a fantastic way to put it.
We are planning a trip for January as well. I am really hopeful that things will be back to some sort of normal by then. Your videos just talking with us about Disney and life are my favorite. Honestly feels like I am sitting down with a dear friend!
So much to unpack in this brilliant (as usual!) Video. 1: anyone familiar with your videos knows you put safety first. 2: I can see many of us in the same boat called "do I or don't I" cancel. And sometimes there's peace in making a decision. Any decision. 3: whatever the Disney topic, if you keep posting videos I'll keep watching. I love your perspective - and adding some vintage topics, Disney+ reviews or whatever- it's all welcome. The world is changing, so is Disney, but that's life. My 1st trip wasn't the same as my most recent, and that's part of the adventure ❤ thanks for the chat Jenn!
Jen! I totally agree with you! We go in sept and I am totally stressed out about waiting to hear about reservations etc. I can’t imagine having a trip in July! They still don’t know what is going on!
Jen, thank you so much for this video. I always enjoy your vlog, but this particular one really hit home. I, too, wonder whether our upcoming trip will happen, even though it's months away. It's true that some of the joy has been sucked out of planning a WDW trip. It's not Disney's fault, but it's now sadly different. However, your commentary near the end about how we will "figure this out" together was so terrific and necessary. I choose to believe you. You gave me hope, girl. You gave me hope! Sincerely, Danny Davies
We’ve decided to reschedule until 2021... just so sad. The decision was made by my torn up ankle ligaments... I would never be able to do the walking in October. You are correct about the stress factor in worrying about Disney’s plans.... Thank you for your vids! Hang in there!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻💕💕
Thank you for all your hard work. Your vlogs always make me smile. The one on your solo trip where you are riding on the 7 dwarves mine train (think it was that one) looking so serene has stayed with me. Such a magic moment in the midst of all this madness. Sorry to hear you have had to cancel but as you say it’s just not time to travel just yet. Hopefully things will improve soon x
Love coffee chats with Jen! I felt the exact same way when we cancelled ourJuly trip... sad but relieved that it was finally decided. So glad to hear that Scott is feeling better.
I want to see more footage of Coral and her tot obession!! LOL! She's priceless, I just loved those snippets from your trip. I'm sorry about your birthday trip but when the stress outweighs the excitement then yes, it's the right thing to cancel. We are going forward with our trip in Sept. but it's just my husband and I (kids are grown) and we've been plenty of times. So the restrictions and lack of parades, fireworks, etc., isn't a big deal to us. We've rented DVC points so our resort stays are secure AND I actually managed to get my park reservations yesterday in under 15 minutes!!! (I don't know what magic connection I had but apparently most people had LONG waits if they got in at all!). Anway, I'll stick with your channel regardless, always love your smiling face. Your vlogs have helped me get through the last few months!
Love your videos and totally understand your decision to cancel. It was hearbreaking to cancel our trip but I have faith that we'll have a better trip later this year. Watched the previous vlogs and omg....who on earth would misinterpret what you said as being irresponsible? You were very candid and explained everything clearly. I hate people but anyway, we got your back Jen!
Sorry to hear that cancelled. Hope your family feels better, and stays safe. I’m sure in the future I’ll bump into you at one of the parks. Either WDW, or Disneyland. Have a great birthday anyways!
I am new to your channel but I am really digging your style. Your conversational tone is so great and its like sitting down and chatting with a close friend who is also into Disney. Stay safe and be well °o°
After the numbers keep climbing in FLA, I have a gut feeling that they will push back opening. We have DVC reservations July 26, 27, & 28. Since we are DVC and AP...we could enjoy a trip to just enjoy the resort...so, if they still allow them, we will probably still keep the trip. Love the vintage Disney and favorite Disney Plus ideas.
I watched the Disney film Atlantis this evening. I had read that Disney may be making a live action version and was mentally casting the actors as I watched the animation. So my suggestion for a video is: Which animations would you like to be made into live action and who would you cast in key roles?
Haven't commented on your videos before, but been watching your channel for a while. Thank you for being a genuinely delightful human being. I agree with your optimism. We will get through this, but it will be a long road and our kingdom won't look the same once the storm has passed. But that's okay. The magic will still be there.
We still had 6 months left on our universal passes and there's no way we're going back in the next 6 months. Universal customer service was awesome and offered us that they would just cancel our current passes and when we feel safe to return, probably not until next summer, we'll all get new 6 month passes.
I think a series on planning trips for your kids at different ages would be interesting. For example, avoiding the dark rides that can be scary and planning time for naps for little kids under 5 (maybe avoiding shows if they can't sit that long yet). The kinds of rides and experiences elementary aged children enjoy. Then how to keep the magic and fun alive with your teenage kids (do you let them bring a friend or try to plan it with a second family with a kid of a similar age?). As a parent of one young kid and hopefully a second one soon, I'm already thinking about how our park experiences will likely evolve and change over time and I'd love to watch some videos with tips.
We just cancelled our trip for this December. Too much uncertainty about the virus and my husband has an underlying medical condition that could mean a difficult time recovering if he did catch it. I am actually relieved that we are not going this year. Certainly disappointing but the best decision for us. Thinking about a possible May 2021 trip. So glad your husband is doing well.
I hope that you and your family are ok and your husband is recovering. I love your videos and look forward to them. Ideas for future Disney vlogs.... Disney plus hidden gems, favorite dining experiences, what to pack for a Disney vacation, how to make the most of Memory Maker and how to make the most out of staying at a Disney resort (so many things to see and do at your resort)
Your video Divinely popped up this morning.🙏 Yesterday morning I reserved parks for our family reunion to celebrate my parents 85th & 80th birthday. A year planning. Every special dinner, every fast pass. When Disney announced the day they’d open, the family knew it was just for us. Yep, July 11th! But the risk of navigating airports, no international travel, everyone in masks is just too much. Today we will reschedule for next July & pray the world is in a better place. Thank you for posting & sharing this morning. God bless.
You never have to explain yourself Jen! You do what’s best for you and your family I hope you get to go in January! I’d love to hear things you watch on Disney plus take care and I hope you’re all safe and well 🤗
I so appreciate your thoughts on this! I had a trip planned in April that was cancelled and we rebooked for July not knowing when WDW would open again. We got “lucky” that our dates align with the opening dates, but Im feeling conflicted with the restrictions in place, the unknown of booking park/dining reservations, and the rising infection numbers in FL 🙃. I feel your pain! On another note about your channel, I just wanted to say as a viewer I love to just hear your opinion on Disney news! This video is one example of that. As soon as news drops about Disney, your channel is one of the places I turn to to hear thoughtful discussion about it all! (sorry for the long comment!!) hope you have a great day ✨ and sending prayers of health & happiness to you and yours!
Recently found your channel - I’m on the west coast so Disneyland is my park. You seem like a wonderful person and I sincerely hope your husband is ok and your whole family is well!!
Maybe it’s just me, but you sitting in that chair in the corner of your room with all of the Disney stuff behind you reminds me of the old “Welcome to Pooh Corner” series with the narrator. It was giving me all of the nostalgic vibes. 💕
Hello from NYC…my wife and I still have our reservations for Disneyland in October…we’re watching things closely…what we fear most is, if a second wave kicks into high gear around that time…numbers are going up in many states…we love your channel and we hope you will stick around…to everyone…be well, be safe…
Keep putting out content that you enjoy doing. We still have a work/play vacation at Disney the second week of July. First time staying at the Polynesian. Probably staying away from the parks even though they will be open. Glad to hear your husband is doing well. Stay safe and stay well.
I felt the exact same way about cancelling my trip! I’m such a planner and not knowing what was happening with reservations and everything else was so stressful. I felt so much better after moving my trip to next year
We totally canceled and now will do a big family holiday in 2022. Feels like a long ways away, but we wish to be safe. Hope your family makes it through all this uncertainty 💙
Our Disney vacation was supposed to have been March 16-25, 2020 so you can imagine how stressful that was! We only go every other year so we were sad to not be going (it's our Christmas gift for the kids and ourselves) but we were relieved when we cancelled and were no longer worried about it. We cancelled before flights stopped and just before the parks were closed but we had no problem getting our DVC points and park ticket situation resolved without us needing to do anything difficult. I might follow your example and book something for early 2021 and just "wait and see." That said, we're Canadian so for us the border/flights are another layer of the situation for us.
WOW another great video! 👍😍 We have canceled two of our Disney trips this year.😥 I felt the same way you did, I was kind of glad to put an end to the unknown from Disney and start thinking about a new trip to plan.🤔 Thanks for sharing your thoughts ♥️😍
I hope your husband recovers and gets healthier! I understand where you’re coming from, I renewed my AP during closure because of the uncertainty and since i live in the Tampa Bay Area, I was getting concerned. Once WDW did announce and what was going to happen, I decided to cancel my renewal and will take a wait & see approach. Plan to re-examine my options at the 1st of 2021 & possibly later in 2021. Stay safe and hope your husband gets well soon!
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, I hope your husband feels better real soon! Some video ideas, talking about your trips as a family when your kids were younger would be fun to hear! Some of your favorite things you did where you stayed why you liked it. I have younger kids, not little but younger, I always love to hear what other people's schedules are/were and get different ideas! I think I remember you saying your sons favorite place to stay is fort wilderness because you guys stayed there when they were younger. That's also where I stayed growing up, hearing memories might bring back memories I had forgotten! I love your videos, thank you!!
I know exactly what you mean about feeling relieved after cancelling. That's how I felt insy when we cancelled what was supposed to be 5/31-6/5. such a weird feeling but we knew it was best. Enjoyed your positivity as always. People really need to be more kind. So sorry you have to deal with rude people. Thank you for all you do!! ❤️
Love the idea of Vintage Disney talks as well as Disney ➕. Maybe talk about old vacays, old attractions that are no more, maybe great Disney vintage finds. What about reviews of Disney ➕ content?
Great decision! I canceled my August trip in April and banked the points (my use year is September so had to make a choice). It’s too expensive to go with current restrictions, which are 100% necessary
You’re so very sweet and you really make me happy and have helped me get through this hard time. I’m sorry you cancelled your trip, but glad to hear that you and your family are doing okay. ☺️
I’m sorry you’re canceling your trip but I think so many of us are right there with you that it just doesn’t feel right to go now and even if it did, it’s so weird and vague and constantly changing that it’s just stressful and not fun to plan. I know you will still be able to bring us lots of great Disney content and we will be here for it. I’d love to hear some of your traditions with your kids during various ages and stages of their lives and how you keep the Disney magic alive in between trips. I know you’ve touched on that some but I feel like even more so now I’m looking for ways to add magic to our lives and fun. I feel like summer is going to stretch out slowly in front of us (our school year just ended and won’t start back until after Labor Day. 😬 Assuming we get to send the kids to school in the fall. 😳🤞🏻)
OMG!! I was totally feeling the same way! We had a trip planned for July as well and the stress of it all was too much...we rescheduled for Universal in December and hopefully getting to go to Disney as well. Hope your husband feels better soon! Love your show!!!!
This is the first year in 18 years that I have not been to Disneyworld, and I won't be going this year. I miss it so much. Living in Florida, I continue to social isolate, go out for supplies/ groceries, and that is it. I am taking this seriously as well. Unfortunately, so many think the pandemic is a "hoax," which blows my mind. I'm glad to hear that your husband is doing well. Thanks for sharing your morning with us!
A video suggestion would be trying disney recipes! And I am not even so sure next May, things will be back to normal for a dis parks trip. We are going to schedule it but we might change it to a vero beach trip if things are still weird at the parks.
Makes a lot of sense. It's a strange time but at least we are all feeling it. I agree we have spent a lot of time together as a family but I miss spending FUN time together. That is why I will miss not taking our Disney trip this year but I wouldn't go even if they paid me to go at this point. I know they are taking lots of precautions but the risk is just too high for us. I wouldn't exactly call this time fun but it has been necessary in a lot of ways. We have been able to have a lot of serious conversations with our children that we may have fumbled around with or didn't have the right resources to know what things need to be stressed and how to best approach our children. We have been able to work on a lot of things that we didn't have time for before. We feel grateful in a lot of ways and also at the same time super bummed. Thanks for the update! I can't wait to see about Disney-esque thing you do next!
For me, half the fun of a Disney trip is in the planning and the growing excitement that comes with each dining or fast pass reservation. (And reworking those plans and reservations at least 20 times. Haha!) But there is such an unknown this close to the reopening and that alone would diminish my fun factor. And happy to hear your hubby is better!
Jen. I think you are being very logical in your evaluation. I live in Florida so I can kind of monitor things. It’s no surprise that opening up Florida was going to increase the numbers on the “scary flu”. People are just tired of being locked down. Unfortunately the virus is still with us. Good news is numbers are up, but deaths are down. Let’s face it no one wants this virus. I think your smart. Thank you for your outlook. Take care keep well. 🦋☮️💖
Exactly. If someone said to me you can go but you will probably be very sick for about 10 days when you get home and you might have complications that could be very serious . . . I would not go. This is basically the question, at least for us. It's far less about the diminished experience, honestly, and more about minimizing our risk! We have so much to be grateful for and in the big picture, postponing a vacation by a few months is such a small sacrifice.
Completely agree. We had an ABD(ourfirst) for my husband’s 50th and our 25th Anniversary in September for Italy. We cancelled it yesterday. They prefer probably would have cancelled it, but we have trip insurance, so we just cancelled it. And agree it Riviera. Not only resale restrictions, but also the cost per point. They need a more moderate resort IMO.
One year ago today I took my kids for the first time to Walt Disney World. We started at Cinderella's Royal table before the park opened and ended at Be our Guest with a Mickey cake to celebrate their birthdays. My Annual Pass expires today. The way I felt then is completely different than I feel now. I have moved/canceled trips from June, July, October, and have not set up any trips at this point, with a possible Oct trip in 2021 IF that becomes possible. I am not renewing. I won't fly until it feels safe and, since I don't feel safe going to restaurants yet, I can't go to amusement parks. I think you did the right thing. At least you have your DVC points for later. For future videos, you could discuss updates (there will be many) and even info about DVC. I'm sure there will be changes there too.
We were supposed to check in on July 11th. We had a laundry list of reasons to cancel, so we rescheduled for Feb 2021 and are hoping to take some kind of non-Disney road trip this summer. It does make me sad to hear how people lashed out at you. I hope your husband feels better soon.
I am right there with you about the stress! We are headed to Disneyland in August. We rescheduled a trip that was supposed to be happening now for my youngest daughter's high school graduation. It is frustrating to be in limbo with details to follow.
We are going to cancel 2 upcoming Disney trips for this year. It's stressing me out thinking about how to plan trips for next year if they keep changing the rules about when things can be scheduled and planned and if park reservations will be needed. Eek! Interesting about the Reflections resort. I would love to see Disney build another RV park/campground. Judging by how difficult it is to get reservations at Fort Wilderness most of the time, and noticing that RV sales are through the roof in recent times, I think this would be a wise decision.
I love the vintage Disney idea. I would also enjoy if you did your favorites from each WDW park. Favorite ride, restaurant, character meet and greet etc. 😊
Thank you for this! :) We had a July trip planned as well and had to cancel. It hurt my heart, but I completely understand the relief you're talking about. I have another trip planned in November for Wine and Dine. We'll see if that one happens. If not, I'm registered for Princess in February. The uptick in Florida's numbers has me concerned though. What are your thoughts about runDisney events moving forward?
Thanks Jen, you always put things in perspective, I've just cancelled my november trip, I'd rather visit at a later date when there are fewer restrictions than head across the pond and not get the full experience.
Maybe something like your top 5/10/(whatever number you chose) Disney movies to watch or favorite attractions in each park? There’s also some Disney-themed tags out there, I did one of those a while ago and it was so fun to answer those questions and reminisce on my trips!
You are awesome and I will be sad for you, lol. We are coming really close to cancelling our WDW trip for August. We have been pushed more so because some tempting Aluani sales going on. We have never been and that would be a good way to get the hubs to Hawaii in general.
Girl!! I’m so with you on the stress of the checking for the availability of reservation system hourly, the health concerns, etc. We have been on the fence about our July trip too. We kind of feel trapped due to our soon to expire points and not having the ability to book another trip within the extended time. I’m ready for the Great Unpleasantness to end!!!
So much same, Mary.
So sorry about your trip, but kind of glad you are postponing. You deserve so much more than what you were going to get to celebrate you! Loving your creativity in topics on both channels and always looking forward to what is next. Your positivity is so uplifting. Thank you!
I keep thinking about our trip this past January, I can say I was blessed enough to get there this year, I remember at one point we were in a very long line and growing impatient in waiting, looking back at that moment now makes me almost want to cry, we never truly know how much we take things for granted until it's gone 💔
That’s true of so many thing and a good reminder to appreciate what we have!!❤️❤️❤️
"The Great Unpleasantness". Amazing. 🤣
Right, Carrie?? Trying to avoid saying the thing that shall not be named . . .😍😍😍😍😂
@@JenLefforge the Voldemoment maybe? 😉
I have now switched my vocabulary to this much more magical sounding term LOL
Totally feel you Jen!! We are supposed to go July 7-12 but are still unable to modify our reservations, so we have no idea what's going on! Very frustrating and we wish we could just cancel as well, but being educators, July may be our only time to go and be able to quarantine after without going to work. This is all so crazy!! Stay safe & well!
I found your channel when planning our first Disney Cruise which we took the first week of Feb! Fell in love with your channel for so many other reasons. I love your words of wisdom about family, kids, getting older and the perspective you bring about life’s ups and downs!
Thank you so much, Morgan!!!!
Our Florida numbers are really growing right now! As a local, our passes will expire 2 weeks after they are set to re-open. I’m not wanting to go right now either! So I think I’ll let them run out for now and make decisions as things progress again one day! I love coffee!!! And yes home is chaos right now lol I need some Disney still but my channel will also be evolving 💖
Hi Jen! So sorry I missed the premier! First of all thank you for having such a calming voice! My husband and I went to WDW right after New Year's for a long weekend to meet up with friends. Little did we know what was coming right around the corner! We have been Annual Passholders for years. We were scheduled to go for the first week of May. Right now not even thinking of going for awhile, maybe towards November 2021. I guess I'm just waiting for both worlds to get a little better!
You are a wealth of Disney knowledge, I would love content on travel tips, WDW tips, Disneyland tips for us Disney Worlders, planning tips and Disney Cruise info
We cancelled our September trip too. Bottom line: it’s too expensive to have to have so many restrictions. I understand the necessity of it but not worth it for our family. Bummed for sure but another trip will be planned in the future.
And it will be all the more sweet, right, Leslie!? Thanks for watching!
That's exactly how we feel, but over on the West coast. We had a D'Land trip planned 6/8 - 6/14 for my son's HS graduation and my sister's 40th bday. We rescheduled for Thanksgiving, but probably won't make it till 2021 at this point. Too expensive for that experience. 🥺
I haven't cancelled my own September Disney vacation yet, but I almost certainly will. The dining plan went away already. They are giving me a 35% room rate discount in compensation, but... the tickets are still Parkhopper Plus, with no changes allowed. There's no more parkhopping, they've said nothing about reopening water parks (the "Plus" part of the ticket), and I have no interest in sports. And for all that Desantis is throwing shade at the NY/NJ area, Florida's COVID rates are spiking.
Thank you for this video. I was struggling with a July 25 trip. Seeing you so relaxed after cancelling helped me bite the bullet and cancel. I feel relieved! Take care :)
Ideas for new videos: 1. Favorite Disney memories over the years and ask everyone to share their favorites. 2. Lets reimagine Disney. While so much has to change, what changes should Disney keep? Other things they should change (like fast passes, reservations, check ins, etc). 3) what things haven’t you done across all Disney parks that you’d like to one day? 4) What is your planning timeline for WDW? Of you book DVC at 11 months when do you start looking at fast passes and dining?
Oh also a tour of Disney touches in your house. I assume you’re entire house isn’t decorated in Disney but you have some small touches of Mickey here and there
That's accurate, Ashlee! Love that!
You had me worried when you said “the future of your channel” Glad you’re sticking around :)
Lol thanks Emily! Nope I’m gonna be here for a long time, hopefully!
SAME!
I love your transparency & just chatting with us. Thank you for being willing to chat about this in a positive way! ❤️ There are so many stressful & disappointing things going on, and I appreciate the way in which you discuss it.
Thank you so much, Danielle! It's always my hope!
Absolutely agree! I had a June Reservation moved to Aug and now second guessing and going though the stress, you pointed out! We haven't cancelled yet but it's looking like that will happen! Love your channel! I love any disney content to keep the magic alive while we all wait to again stroll the parks! Thank you
I got a bit teary eyed at the part where we all look to Disney still to get us through these times. And the parks or an upcoming trip might not fill that need right now but other Disney things can. I love that.
Thank you, Lisa! I promise to do my best to bring us all content to see us through!
Such a great, comforting video at such an uncertain time. Love your vlogs and am always impressed at how you can just sit and talk so naturally, casually and continuously! Hardly any edits needed! And I am sure you will find another fabulous way to spend your special birthday!
What a nice compliment, Lisa! My parents would tell you I've been practicing that my entire life LOL!! Thank you so much for watching!❤️
Happy you’re going to be still updating! I’d love to see you talk about anything and everything disney (maybe some vintage Disneyland stories?) :) best wishes to you and your family!
We just love you! ❤️ Living in NE FL where a 50 person + outbreak was the result of a night at the bar. I actually don’t normally live in Florida (born and bred but also moved away ASAP), but came down early on when a family member was was having unrelated health issues. I was working remotely anyway, so have been down here for awhile. As an ex-cast member and Disney lover, I was so excited when Disney announced reopening-I was driving distance -even a resort only would be great. Reality: there is no way in hell I am doing the theme park or even hotel thing anytime soon. Hopefully by this time year all will be well, but I don’t see myself seriously thinking about going until at least 2021.
I get this, Kathryn. 🥰
Totally understand not going! I want to be back soon but not yet.... too expensive with all the restrictions!
Jen, thanks for this video and for bringing the Disney joy, in whatever way you’re currently able. How about how to do a Disney Day at home? Maybe what you can watch, what Disney-reminiscent food you can make, etc, to feel like you’re getting some parks fun in while staying in.
And we're not going anywhere either! You always have an effortless yet impactful way of soothing my Taurus soul that gets a bit uneasy when change is on the horizon, especially now more than ever when we are collectively forced to accept and adapt to inescapable life circumstance (Disney and non-Disney related.) As much as I want to resist, your calming energy serves as a reminder for me to lean into it all, and that it will all be okay 🙏🏼 I am also very into the idea of some old school Disney content! Excited to see what creative content you have coming in the future! Hope all is well my friend, and as always thank you for showing up for us time and time again ♥️
Kelsey, thank you so much. Perspective is more important than ever right now - we are all missing a whole bunch of things but there are also a lot of things we DO have that we can be grateful for!
Hi Jen! So glad you're at peace with your decision. It is a difficult time and a personal decision. I've had an interesting vantage point as a Disney travel agent, DVC member, annual passholder and fan. I have watched so many clients agonize over the decision. Personally, I have stays booked in June, July and August and I feel like all of the safety measures Delta and Disney have in place make it safer than my 'free for all' grocery store lol.
This whole pandemic is so crazy for sure. It has changed so much for me between worrying about my dad and stuff related to my job. We just reopened to the public on Monday and the new normal is anything but normal. My first week back has been totally all over the place and it's giving me some anxiety. Getting to watch videos like yours has been a godsend during this crazy time.
Michelle I’m so glad I can offer even just a few minutes of escape!! Hang in there!❤️
Jen Lefforge you definitely do and I appreciate it! Thank you, I’m trying for sure.
I'm glad your decision has given you some relief. We had a July trip planned that I pulled the plug on a couple weeks ago. It was bittersweet, but I understand the feeling of relief. I hated the back and forth in my mind deciding if it were worth it or not, and if the 14 day quarantine our state requires after traveling would be worth it. Im going to very happy with my decision to stay put for now too. Looking forward to whatever content you post!
Love that mug! Glad you're sticking around. Cancelled our trip too, so sad
I understand why you are not going. Better safe than sorry. I'm glad you will sticking around to do Disney Content! Any Disney content will be great. Lets take a stroll down memory lane with Disney; Disney +; and everything Disney. I always wondered if Disney was considering another Park. They are certainly building more hotel accommodations, for more quests with the same amount of park space? With C-19 and social distancing Disney does not need more hotels to jam more people in.
I don't disagree wtih that at all, Jessica, and THANK YOU for your kind words!
Video ideas: maybe rides/attractions that are no longer in Disney World? The first time I went was in 1987. Second time was 2001. A lot changed (and some things stayed the same). For nostalgia sake. 😊
So glad to hear your husband is ok! So much uncertainty I don't blame you for canceling. Glad to hear you may be able to get back in January - will be keeping our fingers crossed for you. I agree with the ideas people are posting about doing some Disney nostalgia videos - those are so fun!
Hey Karen, cancelled celebration means you get to cancel getting a year older too! In fact this whole year we should ALL get to skip this year's birthday and not add another number to our ages. I love how excited you were, sorry you had to cancel but I live here, in fact across the street from Magic Kingdom, and I'm retired after 17yrs at Disney, where I loved working and always loved going...but I'm diabetic and as hard as it is to stay inside, I REALLY MISS the parks and WANT TO SUPPORT THEM as much as I can. You are right that things have changed FOREVER, and 2021 was to be a BIG CELEBRATION w/tons of new things and all of that is going to get changed as well.
We just cancelled our trip officially yesterday. We were just so hesitant with how things are picking back up in Florida, and didn't know what would happen with most of our plans already cancelled, and nervous about our cruise plans or the Halloween parties... and an hour after we called to start pulling everything, we found out Disney cancelled all of the Halloween parties. I think more of the special events we had planned are going to continue to fall away (at least we don't have to hunt down a refund on the party now). It's still sad to think about everything we are all missing out on this year.
you are a very informative person and i have watched some of your videos since last year. Good luck and hope you keep safe in these unprecedented times.
You could say”air is good” and someone would take offense . There’s just no way to please everyone .Thanks for sharing😀
OMG the sadness of cancelling, I hope I get to hear that you are rescheduling... on the edge of my seat here!
Jenny you seriously are the best kind of subscriber and I feel very lucky to have you here!❤️❤️❤️
Jen Lefforge 💜💚
A video discussing your first family trip to Disney and/or how it was to go to Disney years ago would be amazing! I never saw Disney until my late 20s! I am curious how Disney vacations have evolved.
Oh my word, Tiffany, I even think I have some old home video I could use! Great idea!
Hey Lady! Recently found your channels and have been watching a bunch of your content. First, so sorry you cancelled your trip, but I agree there's just too much craziness right now. We have a trip for the end of November so we can wait and watch and cancel if we need to. Random coincidences: I'm an AZ girl and grew up going to DL (haven't been since 83, so wouldn't even recognize it now!), fellow Sun Devil, also lived in El Paso (hubby is from there). I could go on! Thanks for keeping us entertained during the continuing unpleasantness!
Wow Cathy I love that! Go Sparky! I’m so glad you found my channel and you have to go back to DL - you probably know by now it’s my secret favorite place!
We could see in your eyes how today's content was affecting you. I'm so sorry your Birthday isn't going to be all you had hoped or planned for but I am so glad to hear your husband is recovering. Please know your faithful followers feel just like you. We are all aching to have a little Disney escapism, but we all know that we are not going to get that from the Parks right now. I was hoping you were going to get to go if for no other reason you would be able to really tell us what it was really like. Please continue to keep us updated on Disney content and DVC news. I love the idea retro Disney info. I first went to Disney World in 1972 and honeymooned there in 1986 then became DVC members in 2005. Disney is a part of my DNA and I miss just sitting in the parks and people watching and watching the magic happen in families lives.
Thank you, Diane!
Totally understand your decision. I would not want to visit yet either. Thanks for the update and chat. Looking forward to more great content! And “The Great Unpleasantness” is just a fantastic way to put it.
would love to hear more in-depth reviews of DVC resorts - like your favorite Epcot resort etc or pros and cons of certain resorts
We are planning a trip for January as well. I am really hopeful that things will be back to some sort of normal by then. Your videos just talking with us about Disney and life are my favorite. Honestly feels like I am sitting down with a dear friend!
So much to unpack in this brilliant (as usual!) Video. 1: anyone familiar with your videos knows you put safety first. 2: I can see many of us in the same boat called "do I or don't I" cancel. And sometimes there's peace in making a decision. Any decision. 3: whatever the Disney topic, if you keep posting videos I'll keep watching. I love your perspective - and adding some vintage topics, Disney+ reviews or whatever- it's all welcome. The world is changing, so is Disney, but that's life. My 1st trip wasn't the same as my most recent, and that's part of the adventure ❤ thanks for the chat Jenn!
I love your perspective, Carly! And thank you so much for your kind words.
Love seeing you! Can’t wait till we all meet up somewhere sometime probably in 2021
Jen! I totally agree with you! We go in sept and I am totally stressed out about waiting to hear about reservations etc. I can’t imagine having a trip in July! They still don’t know what is going on!
Or they know and they’re not telling but either way it’s super frustrating!
Jen, thank you so much for this video. I always enjoy your vlog, but this particular one really hit home. I, too, wonder whether our upcoming trip will happen, even though it's months away. It's true that some of the joy has been sucked out of planning a WDW trip. It's not Disney's fault, but it's now sadly different. However, your commentary near the end about how we will "figure this out" together was so terrific and necessary. I choose to believe you. You gave me hope, girl. You gave me hope! Sincerely, Danny Davies
I’m so glad, Danny!! Thank you!!❤️❤️❤️
I'm feeling the YT slump but it was inspiring to hear you say "I'm still going to show up" and I just needed to hear that.
I’m so glad, Dan!!
We’ve decided to reschedule until 2021... just so sad. The decision was made by my torn up ankle ligaments... I would never be able to do the walking in October. You are correct about the stress factor in worrying about Disney’s plans.... Thank you for your vids! Hang in there!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻💕💕
Thank you for all your hard work. Your vlogs always make me smile. The one on your solo trip where you are riding on the 7 dwarves mine train (think it was that one) looking so serene has stayed with me. Such a magic moment in the midst of all this madness. Sorry to hear you have had to cancel but as you say it’s just not time to travel just yet. Hopefully things will improve soon x
Maggie, seriously, that is one of my favorite pictures of ALL TIME!! Thank you!
Love coffee chats with Jen! I felt the exact same way when we cancelled ourJuly trip... sad but relieved that it was finally decided. So glad to hear that Scott is feeling better.
Thank you he is!
I want to see more footage of Coral and her tot obession!! LOL! She's priceless, I just loved those snippets from your trip. I'm sorry about your birthday trip but when the stress outweighs the excitement then yes, it's the right thing to cancel. We are going forward with our trip in Sept. but it's just my husband and I (kids are grown) and we've been plenty of times. So the restrictions and lack of parades, fireworks, etc., isn't a big deal to us. We've rented DVC points so our resort stays are secure AND I actually managed to get my park reservations yesterday in under 15 minutes!!! (I don't know what magic connection I had but apparently most people had LONG waits if they got in at all!). Anway, I'll stick with your channel regardless, always love your smiling face. Your vlogs have helped me get through the last few months!
Love your videos and totally understand your decision to cancel. It was hearbreaking to cancel our trip but I have faith that we'll have a better trip later this year.
Watched the previous vlogs and omg....who on earth would misinterpret what you said as being irresponsible? You were very candid and explained everything clearly. I hate people but anyway, we got your back Jen!
Sorry to hear that cancelled. Hope your family feels better, and stays safe. I’m sure in the future I’ll bump into you at one of the parks. Either WDW, or Disneyland. Have a great birthday anyways!
I am new to your channel but I am really digging your style. Your conversational tone is so great and its like sitting down and chatting with a close friend who is also into Disney. Stay safe and be well °o°
Well welcome, Denise!! Thank you for watching and for your kind words. ❤️❤️❤️
After the numbers keep climbing in FLA, I have a gut feeling that they will push back opening. We have DVC reservations July 26, 27, & 28. Since we are DVC and AP...we could enjoy a trip to just enjoy the resort...so, if they still allow them, we will probably still keep the trip. Love the vintage Disney and favorite Disney Plus ideas.
I watched the Disney film Atlantis this evening. I had read that Disney may be making a live action version and was mentally casting the actors as I watched the animation. So my suggestion for a video is: Which animations would you like to be made into live action and who would you cast in key roles?
Haven't commented on your videos before, but been watching your channel for a while. Thank you for being a genuinely delightful human being. I agree with your optimism. We will get through this, but it will be a long road and our kingdom won't look the same once the storm has passed. But that's okay. The magic will still be there.
What a lovely comment, Mark, thank you!! I appreciate it more than I can say.
We still had 6 months left on our universal passes and there's no way we're going back in the next 6 months. Universal customer service was awesome and offered us that they would just cancel our current passes and when we feel safe to return, probably not until next summer, we'll all get new 6 month passes.
Well that seems extremely civilized and intelligent! Well done, Universal!
I think a series on planning trips for your kids at different ages would be interesting. For example, avoiding the dark rides that can be scary and planning time for naps for little kids under 5 (maybe avoiding shows if they can't sit that long yet). The kinds of rides and experiences elementary aged children enjoy. Then how to keep the magic and fun alive with your teenage kids (do you let them bring a friend or try to plan it with a second family with a kid of a similar age?). As a parent of one young kid and hopefully a second one soon, I'm already thinking about how our park experiences will likely evolve and change over time and I'd love to watch some videos with tips.
We just cancelled our trip for this December. Too much uncertainty about the virus and my husband has an underlying medical condition that could mean a difficult time recovering if he did catch it. I am actually relieved that we are not going this year. Certainly disappointing but the best decision for us. Thinking about a possible May 2021 trip. So glad your husband is doing well.
Oh Jen ☺️ Thanks for this video - it was a true treat. Your authenticity has us hooked, crumbling world or not ❤️
Love you Liz!❤️
Love you too! Glad we’ve made it to this stage in our relationship lololol
I hope that you and your family are ok and your husband is recovering. I love your videos and look forward to them. Ideas for future Disney vlogs.... Disney plus hidden gems, favorite dining experiences, what to pack for a Disney vacation, how to make the most of Memory Maker and how to make the most out of staying at a Disney resort (so many things to see and do at your resort)
I love the resort idea, Lisa. That one might come sooner than later as I know a lot of people are planning resort only stays this summer!
Your video Divinely popped up this morning.🙏 Yesterday morning I reserved parks for our family reunion to celebrate my parents 85th & 80th birthday. A year planning. Every special dinner, every fast pass. When Disney announced the day they’d open, the family knew it was just for us. Yep, July 11th! But the risk of navigating airports, no international travel, everyone in masks is just too much. Today we will reschedule for next July & pray the world is in a better place. Thank you for posting & sharing this morning. God bless.
Gina, fantastic decision. And that trip will be ALL THE MORE sweet when it actually happens!! I'm sorry for all of u. Stay safe!!
You never have to explain yourself Jen! You do what’s best for you and your family I hope you get to go in January! I’d love to hear things you watch on Disney plus take care and I hope you’re all safe and well 🤗
I so appreciate your thoughts on this! I had a trip planned in April that was cancelled and we rebooked for July not knowing when WDW would open again. We got “lucky” that our dates align with the opening dates, but Im feeling conflicted with the restrictions in place, the unknown of booking park/dining reservations, and the rising infection numbers in FL 🙃. I feel your pain! On another note about your channel, I just wanted to say as a viewer I love to just hear your opinion on Disney news! This video is one example of that. As soon as news drops about Disney, your channel is one of the places I turn to to hear thoughtful discussion about it all! (sorry for the long comment!!) hope you have a great day ✨ and sending prayers of health & happiness to you and yours!
Recently found your channel - I’m on the west coast so Disneyland is my park. You seem like a wonderful person and I sincerely hope your husband is ok and your whole family is well!!
Thank you Teri! I’m so glad you found me!
Maybe it’s just me, but you sitting in that chair in the corner of your room with all of the Disney stuff behind you reminds me of the old “Welcome to Pooh Corner” series with the narrator. It was giving me all of the nostalgic vibes. 💕
Oh my goodness I loved Pooh Bear so very much!
I’m trying for January, too. Might have to push back again. Stay well and keep up the great content!
Hello from NYC…my wife and I still have our reservations for Disneyland in October…we’re watching things closely…what we fear most is, if a second wave kicks into high gear around that time…numbers are going up in many states…we love your channel and we hope you will stick around…to everyone…be well, be safe…
Keep putting out content that you enjoy doing. We still have a work/play vacation at Disney the second week of July. First time staying at the Polynesian. Probably staying away from the parks even though they will be open. Glad to hear your husband is doing well. Stay safe and stay well.
I felt the exact same way about cancelling my trip! I’m such a planner and not knowing what was happening with reservations and everything else was so stressful. I felt so much better after moving my trip to next year
We totally canceled and now will do a big family holiday in 2022. Feels like a long ways away, but we wish to be safe. Hope your family makes it through all this uncertainty 💙
Our Disney vacation was supposed to have been March 16-25, 2020 so you can imagine how stressful that was! We only go every other year so we were sad to not be going (it's our Christmas gift for the kids and ourselves) but we were relieved when we cancelled and were no longer worried about it. We cancelled before flights stopped and just before the parks were closed but we had no problem getting our DVC points and park ticket situation resolved without us needing to do anything difficult. I might follow your example and book something for early 2021 and just "wait and see." That said, we're Canadian so for us the border/flights are another layer of the situation for us.
I’m subscribing. You’re so nice and positive that I definitely want to see more of you on Disney and so. Cheers!
Thank you so much, Monica, and WELCOME!
This. Totally agree and it's the same reason I subscribed!
WOW another great video! 👍😍 We have canceled two of our Disney trips this year.😥 I felt the same way you did, I was kind of glad to put an end to the unknown from Disney and start thinking about a new trip to plan.🤔 Thanks for sharing your thoughts ♥️😍
I hope your husband recovers and gets healthier! I understand where you’re coming from, I renewed my AP during closure because of the uncertainty and since i live in the Tampa Bay Area, I was getting concerned. Once WDW did announce and what was going to happen, I decided to cancel my renewal and will take a wait & see approach. Plan to re-examine my options at the 1st of 2021 & possibly later in 2021. Stay safe and hope your husband gets well soon!
This was filmed a few months ago and I'm happy to report he is 100% recovered. Thank you so much, Jon!
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, I hope your husband feels better real soon!
Some video ideas, talking about your trips as a family when your kids were younger would be fun to hear! Some of your favorite things you did where you stayed why you liked it. I have younger kids, not little but younger, I always love to hear what other people's schedules are/were and get different ideas! I think I remember you saying your sons favorite place to stay is fort wilderness because you guys stayed there when they were younger. That's also where I stayed growing up, hearing memories might bring back memories I had forgotten! I love your videos, thank you!!
Thank you for watching and great ideas!
I know exactly what you mean about feeling relieved after cancelling. That's how I felt insy when we cancelled what was supposed to be 5/31-6/5. such a weird feeling but we knew it was best. Enjoyed your positivity as always. People really need to be more kind. So sorry you have to deal with rude people. Thank you for all you do!! ❤️
It comes with the territory but yeah, questioning me on my sense of responsibility was a little over the top!
Love the idea of Vintage Disney talks as well as Disney ➕. Maybe talk about old vacays, old attractions that are no more, maybe great Disney vintage finds. What about reviews of Disney ➕ content?
Love it, Heather! Just trying to find some old video - I don't have much but some from the early 2000's
Great decision! I canceled my August trip in April and banked the points (my use year is September so had to make a choice). It’s too expensive to go with current restrictions, which are 100% necessary
You’re so very sweet and you really make me happy and have helped me get through this hard time. I’m sorry you cancelled your trip, but glad to hear that you and your family are doing okay. ☺️
Thank you so much, Christina!
I’m sorry you’re canceling your trip but I think so many of us are right there with you that it just doesn’t feel right to go now and even if it did, it’s so weird and vague and constantly changing that it’s just stressful and not fun to plan. I know you will still be able to bring us lots of great Disney content and we will be here for it. I’d love to hear some of your traditions with your kids during various ages and stages of their lives and how you keep the Disney magic alive in between trips. I know you’ve touched on that some but I feel like even more so now I’m looking for ways to add magic to our lives and fun. I feel like summer is going to stretch out slowly in front of us (our school year just ended and won’t start back until after Labor Day. 😬 Assuming we get to send the kids to school in the fall. 😳🤞🏻)
OMG!! I was totally feeling the same way! We had a trip planned for July as well and the stress of it all was too much...we rescheduled for Universal in December and hopefully getting to go to Disney as well. Hope your husband feels better soon! Love your show!!!!
Thanks, Melissa! I love that you called it my show as that’s what my husband calls it too.🤣🥰🥰🥰
This is the first year in 18 years that I have not been to Disneyworld, and I won't be going this year. I miss it so much. Living in Florida, I continue to social isolate, go out for supplies/ groceries, and that is it. I am taking this seriously as well. Unfortunately, so many think the pandemic is a "hoax," which blows my mind. I'm glad to hear that your husband is doing well. Thanks for sharing your morning with us!
Keep us the amazing work! We can't let other people's carelessness deter us, right??
A video suggestion would be trying disney recipes! And I am not even so sure next May, things will be back to normal for a dis parks trip. We are going to schedule it but we might change it to a vero beach trip if things are still weird at the parks.
Makes a lot of sense. It's a strange time but at least we are all feeling it. I agree we have spent a lot of time together as a family but I miss spending FUN time together. That is why I will miss not taking our Disney trip this year but I wouldn't go even if they paid me to go at this point. I know they are taking lots of precautions but the risk is just too high for us. I wouldn't exactly call this time fun but it has been necessary in a lot of ways. We have been able to have a lot of serious conversations with our children that we may have fumbled around with or didn't have the right resources to know what things need to be stressed and how to best approach our children. We have been able to work on a lot of things that we didn't have time for before. We feel grateful in a lot of ways and also at the same time super bummed. Thanks for the update! I can't wait to see about Disney-esque thing you do next!
Yeah, I get that, Megan!
For me, half the fun of a Disney trip is in the planning and the growing
excitement that comes with each dining or fast pass reservation. (And reworking those plans and reservations at least 20 times. Haha!) But there is such an unknown this close to the reopening and that alone would diminish my fun factor. And happy to hear your hubby is better!
Jen. I think you are being very logical in your evaluation. I live in Florida so I can kind of monitor things. It’s no surprise that opening up Florida was going to increase the numbers on the “scary flu”. People are just tired of being locked down. Unfortunately the virus is still with us. Good news is numbers are up, but deaths are down. Let’s face it no one wants this virus. I think your smart. Thank you for your outlook. Take care keep well. 🦋☮️💖
Exactly. If someone said to me you can go but you will probably be very sick for about 10 days when you get home and you might have complications that could be very serious . . . I would not go. This is basically the question, at least for us. It's far less about the diminished experience, honestly, and more about minimizing our risk! We have so much to be grateful for and in the big picture, postponing a vacation by a few months is such a small sacrifice.
Completely agree. We had an ABD(ourfirst) for my husband’s 50th and our 25th Anniversary in September for Italy. We cancelled it yesterday. They prefer probably would have cancelled it, but we have trip insurance, so we just cancelled it. And agree it Riviera. Not only resale restrictions, but also the cost per point. They need a more moderate resort IMO.
Completely agree, Beth! DVC moves from a family thing to a luxury thing and I honestly think they lost a lot of customers in the process.
One year ago today I took my kids for the first time to Walt Disney World. We started at Cinderella's Royal table before the park opened and ended at Be our Guest with a Mickey cake to celebrate their birthdays. My Annual Pass expires today. The way I felt then is completely different than I feel now. I have moved/canceled trips from June, July, October, and have not set up any trips at this point, with a possible Oct trip in 2021 IF that becomes possible. I am not renewing. I won't fly until it feels safe and, since I don't feel safe going to restaurants yet, I can't go to amusement parks. I think you did the right thing. At least you have your DVC points for later. For future videos, you could discuss updates (there will be many) and even info about DVC. I'm sure there will be changes there too.
Absolutely - DVC is one topic I seem to always have loads of things to talk about? Thank you!
We were supposed to check in on July 11th. We had a laundry list of reasons to cancel, so we rescheduled for Feb 2021 and are hoping to take some kind of non-Disney road trip this summer. It does make me sad to hear how people lashed out at you. I hope your husband feels better soon.
I am right there with you about the stress! We are headed to Disneyland in August. We rescheduled a trip that was supposed to be happening now for my youngest daughter's high school graduation. It is frustrating to be in limbo with details to follow.
Jen! Thanks for this great and honest video. Also, I love your mug! Where is it from?
I bought it at Disney I THINK in the Emporium but it was years ago!
I love your calmness and positivity - thank you!
Absolutely my pleasure, Marie. Thank you for watching!
We are going to cancel 2 upcoming Disney trips for this year. It's stressing me out thinking about how to plan trips for next year if they keep changing the rules about when things can be scheduled and planned and if park reservations will be needed. Eek! Interesting about the Reflections resort. I would love to see Disney build another RV park/campground. Judging by how difficult it is to get reservations at Fort Wilderness most of the time, and noticing that RV sales are through the roof in recent times, I think this would be a wise decision.
That's a great point, Melissa!
I love the vintage Disney idea. I would also enjoy if you did your favorites from each WDW park. Favorite ride, restaurant, character meet and greet etc. 😊
Ashlyn, I love that idea!
Thank you for this! :) We had a July trip planned as well and had to cancel. It hurt my heart, but I completely understand the relief you're talking about. I have another trip planned in November for Wine and Dine. We'll see if that one happens. If not, I'm registered for Princess in February. The uptick in Florida's numbers has me concerned though. What are your thoughts about runDisney events moving forward?
Thank you Jenn... this was so uplifting!!!
That's always my hope, Ginger! Thank you for watching!
Thanks Jen, you always put things in perspective, I've just cancelled my november trip, I'd rather visit at a later date when there are fewer restrictions than head across the pond and not get the full experience.
Wise choice Steve!
Maybe something like your top 5/10/(whatever number you chose) Disney movies to watch or favorite attractions in each park? There’s also some Disney-themed tags out there, I did one of those a while ago and it was so fun to answer those questions and reminisce on my trips!
I love that!
I love all your ideas for your channel!!! Love anything Disney just to have an escape!!!
You are awesome and I will be sad for you, lol. We are coming really close to cancelling our WDW trip for August. We have been pushed more so because some tempting Aluani sales going on. We have never been and that would be a good way to get the hubs to Hawaii in general.