A Whole New World, Jenkins Family Pre Trip Report :)

[Cinderella2006]

My first trip report!!! Let me introduce you to my family ...

There is me Aimee, 24, princess mad! This will be my 10th trip, my aunty and uncle spoiled me as a child (still do!)

My DH Phil (or Philip if he is in my bad books!) 34, comes to Florida to shop! Its Phil's 4th trip, i converted him as soon as we met!

My DS Robbie, 11, not into Characters anymore!? This will be Robbie's 3rd trip

My DS Ethan, 5, is Crazy about Buzz Lightyear! This is also Ethan's 3rd trip

My DS Charlie, 18 months. Charlie's favourite word is "Pooh", he loves Tigger and Pooh! This is going to be Charlie's first trip (second if you include a trip in mummy's belly!)

With the introductions over i should mention before you all try to work out how i have an 11 year old at 24 years of age that Robbie is my step son I always refer to Robbie as my DS, he is treated no differently to our others and refers to me as mum.
I always get asked this question and people always seem puzzled when i tell them Robbie is 11 and seem to think i was an early starter!
Well i suppose i was, i don't know many people at 24 who have three children!

This is going to be my first trip report, Dis Boards has given me and my family so much and i wanted to give little bit back.

****************** THREE MORE SLEEPS!!! *****************

 

[Cinderella2006]

Here is what we have planned for a full filled two weeks ...

Sunday 16th August: Arrival day
Check in approx 6.30pm

Monday 17th August: Magic Kingdom
Breakfast @ Crystal Palace 8.25am
Dinner @ 6pm t-rex

Tuesday 18th August: Hollywood Studios
Sci Fi dine in 12.20pm

Wednesday 19th August: Relax day
No adrs

Thursday 20th August: Islands of adventure
Dinner @ Ragland Road 5.30pm

Friday 21st August: Epcot
Le cellier 12pm

Saturday 22nd August: Rest day
Hoop de doo revue 5pm

Sunday 23rd August: Animal Kingdom
Breakfast @ Tusker house at 8.25am

Monday 24th august: Magic Kingdom
Breakfast @ Chef Mickeys 9.30am

Tuesday 25th August: Rest Day
Mama Melrose Fantasmic package @ 4.05pm

Wednesday 26th August: Universal studios
Dinner @ Boma 6.20pm

Thursday 27th August: Blizzard beach
Yachtsman Steakhouse 6.05pm

Friday 28th August: Epcot
Kona cafe (dinner) 5.20pm

Saturday 29th August : Hollywood studios
6.20pm Crystal Palace

Sunday 30th August: Last Day
10.55am Chef Mickeys Breakfast

 

[Cinderella2006]

I should mention that "rest days" are in fact shopping days! That is what my DH tells me On these days we plan a breakfast off site, some shopping then back to the hotel for a swim

Now a little bit more information ...

We are setting off from South Wales lunchtime on Saturday and are hoping to arrive at Manchester Travelodge at approx 4.30pm. We are planning to check in and pop somewhere nice for dinner before returning to the hotel for a night cap!

Our flight is not until 13.30pm on Sunday. We plan to get up and have some breakfast at the hotel and get to Manchester Airports Long Stay Car park for 10.15am. We are going to try and check in online the day before but as Charlie does not have a seat i don't know if this is allowed, only one way to find out!

We are using the Magical express, this will be our first time. We usually rent a car from day one but with a family that increases by size every year its working out pretty expensive
We are picking up our car at Disney's Car Hire on the Tuesday for 10 days. This meant we only needed an intermediate car so we saved a lot of money here. We would of needed a 7 seater if we planned to use the car to transport our luggage

 

[gemmybear83]

Fantastic plans, looking forward to reading your report

 

[natalielongstaff]

Hope you have a good trip

 

[Pinky166]

Your plans sound fab Aimee. I have booked the Hoop Dee Doo for September. Have you been before?

Are you staying on site? I assume you are as you are getting the ME from the airport.

Have a fab trip & i look forward to reading all about it on your return.

 

[jockey]

Your plans sound great. We also don't use a car the whole time and take advantage of the Magical Express

 

[irongirlof12]

sounds like a fab trip planned . hope you enjoy the free ddp!

 

[Pugsly]

Sounds wonderful, Aimee.

Can't wait to hear all about it upon your return.

 

[suzycute]

Sounds like you have a great trip planned - where are you staying?
Look forward to hearing all about it when you get back!

 

[wickesy]

Great start Aimee, you've got some of my favourite restaurants booked in there.

 

[Cinderella2006]

Fantastic plans, looking forward to reading your report

Hope you have a good trip

Thanks, look forward to sharing it all with you

Your plans sound fab Aimee. I have booked the Hoop Dee Doo for September. Have you been before?

Are you staying on site? I assume you are as you are getting the ME from the airport.

Have a fab trip & i look forward to reading all about it on your return.

Lol, how clumsy! Cant you tell its my first trip report! We are staying at OKW in a studio. This will be a new experience for us, only stayed at values or moderates.
We have never been to Hoop Dee Doo so ill make sure i tell you all about it. Just spent £300 on a new camera so ill take plenty of pictures

Your plans sound great. We also don't use a car the whole time and take advantage of the Magical Express

sounds like a fab trip planned . hope you enjoy the free ddp!

Sounds wonderful, Aimee.

Can't wait to hear all about it upon your return.

Only three more sleeps, i will more excited when i finish work on friday night!

Sounds like you have a great trip planned - where are you staying?
Look forward to hearing all about it when you get back!

Great start Aimee, you've got some of my favourite restaurants booked in there.

Thanks all, we are staying at OKW. These are all new restaurants for us and if i have eaten at them it would of been as a child so have no memory but i have heard all great things. I have done plenty of research on the restaurant board