Star Wars Celebration VI

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So... what will the hotel plans be? Embassy Suites again?

 

Catz & nnay are looking into them right now, can't book anything until August 2011. I would love to have a plan A & B, maybe C and then we all agree on one of them (still having a back up plan) and all stay together.

Doesn't look like you can get much closer then that group of hotels. The Peabody is sold out.

I want to get as much as possible for my $ so drinks & food sounds good

 

I agree...free is good. and half the fun is being at the same hotel. I mean it wasn't horrible last year, but it just wasn't the same and now we know that the trolley runs on I-drive more than the other and the shuttles will be running too!

 

No Smartass, it's called "Too DAMN Costly"

 

I'll tell you what it's called, but I can't say it on the boards

Vacation request is in & will be approved Costume planning was already under way and I'm on the CVI FanForce Planning Team again.

 

If I've managed to finally get all of my upgrades completed by then... I'm looking to make it an extended vacation, starting with CVI, touring the sweat box for a bit, and ending it with D*Con.

 

AUGUST!?!?!
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Oh your going! You can be miserable at home, or less miserable at C6

 

I'm thinking Condo rental....anyone in? some of these places I'm looking at have 3 bedrooms, kitchen, etc.

I may book to hold one close to the convention center now, just to be safe. They run anywhere from 120-185 per night. Not per person, so it would be a real steal.

 

You have the choice of the Rosen Center which is 119 a night and what I have been reading is a little wok and the Peabody which is 170 a night and those are the convention rates. I have been hearing rumors the both might be sold out. Those are the two closest and the Rosen is supposed to be a little walk. But I would bet they are not sold out yet.

 

Yep. At least I don't see the Rosen on there any more. It was there at lunch, but my computer was acting up, so I just got back on line to see it gone, which is why I'm looking at plan B

BTW, the condo idea does have one caveat. Most of those are 1 bed per bedroom.

 

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I agree!!!!

I'll end up going, I'm sure, but dude, I wish it weren't Orlando in August!

Do you guys need any help with hotel room researchy stuff?

 

I might be interested that idea, but as with all things right now, I can't totally commit at the moment. I am going to CVI, one way or another, but if I'm actually a full functioning human being, I thought I'd take the time between CVI and D*C to visit up the coast (always wanted to do that...you know, sober and on land this time), and then end my vacation at D*C. Savannah, Hilton Head, Beaufort, Charleston, swing through Columbia to see my godsister and then on to Atlanta for D*C... My first full-fledged vacation in forever.

 

I don't think I can swing both next year unless things get a whole lot better financially. I did it last year and it was pretty bad on the ol' pocketbook.

 

I am up for being together as a group and as close to the convention center as possible.

I suspect some of those rooms will fee up over time......??

Start saving the pennys.

 

Can't tell, do you mean "fee" ore "free"? 'Cause either one could be applicable here.

 

Well after looking into many, many hotels. We have decided to book Embassy Suites International Dr South, it has the extra living space in the hotel room ie the couch/living area, free breakfast, and drinks at night. Its a nice hotel and got good reviews on TripAdvisor.

The StarWars 3rd party booking agent is now taking reservation for this hotel, you cannot book through the hotel until August since they dont take reservation more then a year out.

The rate with the StarWars booking is $119 a night, they will charge a deposit equal to one nights stay 30 days prior to visit, it is refunded after you stay there. Also the cancellation policy is 72 hours prior to visit. Their number is 1-866-385-4836. Not sure how many rooms at each hotel they have so it could be very limited at this price.

The likely rate for it through Embassy Suites will be $139 a night (and I am roughly basing this on the current rate this coming August) I could very likely be more if they up the rate for the convention.

 

for double-bed it is $139/night...but still not too bad. Booked one for me and the Sith's.

 

I assume that's the same place we stayed (or tried to) last time? It's pretty nice!

I'm thinking we'll probably be renting a car again.

 

Yep, same place. It was a great hotel and fairly close via trolley/shuttle. Ben and I roomed with 2 other people from the boards and I'd totally do it again.

Yeah, it is a bit of a walk, like Ben said, but hey...we all need the sweaty exercise, right?

 

So does this mean that we all should make our individual reservations for this hotel now? Is there a group rate where we make one reservation for many of us?

 

These are the con rates, I doubt they will do a group discount, they did not last time. I am sure you can wait, I just wanted to book now so I do not have to worry about it and I know how much I need to save.