Ms. Shuttergirl
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I can make my ADR's for WDW as of Monday and so I thought I better finally sit down and work out where we were going to be each day of our 11 night WDW visit so I could work out when and where for the most important part - FOOD!!!!!!
We had a long list of places we wanted to eat, it was just going to be hard to fit it all in and I knew something was going to have to give. I hoped it would become clear which ones to get rid of as I worked through but of course it's never that easy.
I must admit I do find working out which park on which day to be extremely difficult and I will be relieved once it's done. Then I can sit back and enjoy the ride.
TOURING - A bit of background on how our family likes to tour - we like to get up and at em' nice and early so we can ride and enjoy the parks before the parks get really busy. We also like to avoid the heat but December in Orlando shouldn't be a problem. We like to return to our room in the afternoon for a rest/nap/zone out and then go to dinner somewhere and a different park to where we've been during the day. We never start at a park first thing in the morning and stay all day and into the night. I think we just get too tired.
So on with the rough plans, please let me know if you see any glaring holes in my thinking, have any awesome advice, etc.
REVISED PLANS - after reading through the EasyWDW recommendations.
Day 1-5 staying at AKL
Sun 9 Dec
Fly fly fly fly fly and arrive into Orlando at 9.30pm ish. By the time we get our bags and get the Magical Express to AKL who knows what time it will be. Will dump bags and crash for however long our bodies need.
Mon 10 Dec
We will have flown in from Canberra late the night before so I don't have anything firm set for when we should get up etc. We will just sleep and see what happens.
Breakfast - either a bowl of cereal in our room from our Garden Grocer delivery or if absolutely starving and can snag a table we could wander down to Boma. Will play that by ear, am hoping for Boma though, the food is yum.
Park during the day - have changed to Animal Kingdom from Epcot. It actually isn't a recommended park by EasyWDW but is from Touring Plans. I just have no idea what time we will wake up this day so to me this park seems like a good option for a later start if need be.
Lunch - likely just something from Flame Tree BBQ
Wander a bit more and then back to the room for a rest and to unpack a bit more.
Dinner - 4.45pm Sci Fi Diner - have been here before, think the theming is fun and this will fit it with us wanting to hit up Fantasmic afterwards
6.30pm Fantasmic (plan to enter around 45 mins before the show perhaps with a cupcake in hand for dessert to keep the family quiet). This will be our first time seeing Fantasmic and come hell or high water I am seeing it.
After Fantasmic I thought we could wander over to see the Osborne Lights for the first time, sigh I think this will be amazing.
Tuesday 11 Dec
I actually think in some ways we could potentially be a little more tired today with the jetlag catching up, well that is what has happened on previous trips so we shall see.
8am Breakfast at CRT. I wanted to do an early lunch here but after discussions with the family, they feel sure we can do breakfast. I hoe I don't live to regret this decision .
Park during day - Magic Kingdom
Lunch at Pecos Bills or Cosmic Rays, although we do love Columbia Harbour House also.
Park hop over to either Wilderness Lodge or Grand Floridian to see decorations and then catch cab back to resort to relax and have a wander around the savannah viewing areas and if warm enough, a swim.
Dinner - 6pm Jiko at AKL. Someone recommended this further down the thread and I thought it might be nice to take it a bit easier this night and enjoy the resort. We felt when we stayed at WL last time that we truly didn't get to spend enough time there so hopefully a lazy afternoon and an early dinner in the resort will be a great way to soak the place in.
Wednesday 12 Dec
Breakfast - in room
Park - Hollywood Studios
Lunch - 12.30 50's Prime Time Diner - love this place
Wander some more then back to the resort.
Dinner - 6.30pm O'Hana's and then watch fireworks either from restaurant or the Poly beach
Thursday 13 December
Breakfast in room or at Mara
Park - Epcot
12pm - Biergarten
Evening - MVMCP, woohoo, how fun. We will pick up a counter service meal and enjoy this exciting evening.
Friday 14 December
We will need to be up super super super early today as we are transferring over to POFQ for the remaining 6 days.
Breakfast - 8am Crystal Palace, we will cab it to the park I think
Park - Magic Kingdom for the day, watch 3pm Parade, resort hop to either WL or GF, depending on which resort we did on day 2.
back to POFQ to check in and for a rest
Dinner - 6.30 T-Rex and a wander around Downtown Disney
Saturday 15 December
Outlet Shopping Day. This will be DH's favourite day because that man loves to shop . I would say we'll make an early start with brekky in the room and by around lunchtime the kids and I will be done done done. DH on the other hand will perhaps shop on while we return to the resort for a swim or to relax.
Dinner - 8pm Rose & Crown and then Illuminations at 9.30pm. We haven't been to this restaurant before nor have we seen Illuminations so looking forward to this.
Sunday 16 December
Breakfast in room
Park - Epcot
Lunch - 12.30 San Angel Inn
Back to room for a rest
Dinner - 6pm Flying Fish (I can't wait for this one. We had an ADR last time but were simply too tired on the day so cancelled. I will not be cancelling this time and already know what I will be ordering ). After dinner wander around the Boardwalk taking everything in.
Monday 17 December
Breakfast in room
Kennedy Space Centre tour day - can't wait for this. The rest of the family are whinging and whining and don't want to go but I'm making them. I know DS10 will be blown away once he is there.
Catch boat from POFQ to Downtown Disney
Evening - 6.30pm dinner at Raglan Road (went here twice last time, amazing food and great atmosphere. Looking forward to seeing the dancers and house band this time)
Wander around Downtown Disney afterwards
Tuesday 18 December
Breakfast in Foodcourt
Park - Animal Kingdom
Lunch - 12pm Tusker House Character Lunch
Back to room for some washing and a rest
Evening - Epcot
Dinner - 6pm Coral Reef.
Wednesday 19 December
Breakfast in room
Universal - Harry Potter for the day.
Evening - wander around MK for the last hurrah, to say goodbye to Walt and the Castle.
and if possible dinner at Be Our Guest if we can get a reservation when they open.
Thursday 20 December - head to NYC mid morning
We had a long list of places we wanted to eat, it was just going to be hard to fit it all in and I knew something was going to have to give. I hoped it would become clear which ones to get rid of as I worked through but of course it's never that easy.
I must admit I do find working out which park on which day to be extremely difficult and I will be relieved once it's done. Then I can sit back and enjoy the ride.
TOURING - A bit of background on how our family likes to tour - we like to get up and at em' nice and early so we can ride and enjoy the parks before the parks get really busy. We also like to avoid the heat but December in Orlando shouldn't be a problem. We like to return to our room in the afternoon for a rest/nap/zone out and then go to dinner somewhere and a different park to where we've been during the day. We never start at a park first thing in the morning and stay all day and into the night. I think we just get too tired.
So on with the rough plans, please let me know if you see any glaring holes in my thinking, have any awesome advice, etc.
REVISED PLANS - after reading through the EasyWDW recommendations.
Day 1-5 staying at AKL
Sun 9 Dec
Fly fly fly fly fly and arrive into Orlando at 9.30pm ish. By the time we get our bags and get the Magical Express to AKL who knows what time it will be. Will dump bags and crash for however long our bodies need.
Mon 10 Dec
We will have flown in from Canberra late the night before so I don't have anything firm set for when we should get up etc. We will just sleep and see what happens.
Breakfast - either a bowl of cereal in our room from our Garden Grocer delivery or if absolutely starving and can snag a table we could wander down to Boma. Will play that by ear, am hoping for Boma though, the food is yum.
Park during the day - have changed to Animal Kingdom from Epcot. It actually isn't a recommended park by EasyWDW but is from Touring Plans. I just have no idea what time we will wake up this day so to me this park seems like a good option for a later start if need be.
Lunch - likely just something from Flame Tree BBQ
Wander a bit more and then back to the room for a rest and to unpack a bit more.
Dinner - 4.45pm Sci Fi Diner - have been here before, think the theming is fun and this will fit it with us wanting to hit up Fantasmic afterwards
6.30pm Fantasmic (plan to enter around 45 mins before the show perhaps with a cupcake in hand for dessert to keep the family quiet). This will be our first time seeing Fantasmic and come hell or high water I am seeing it.
After Fantasmic I thought we could wander over to see the Osborne Lights for the first time, sigh I think this will be amazing.
Tuesday 11 Dec
I actually think in some ways we could potentially be a little more tired today with the jetlag catching up, well that is what has happened on previous trips so we shall see.
8am Breakfast at CRT. I wanted to do an early lunch here but after discussions with the family, they feel sure we can do breakfast. I hoe I don't live to regret this decision .
Park during day - Magic Kingdom
Lunch at Pecos Bills or Cosmic Rays, although we do love Columbia Harbour House also.
Park hop over to either Wilderness Lodge or Grand Floridian to see decorations and then catch cab back to resort to relax and have a wander around the savannah viewing areas and if warm enough, a swim.
Dinner - 6pm Jiko at AKL. Someone recommended this further down the thread and I thought it might be nice to take it a bit easier this night and enjoy the resort. We felt when we stayed at WL last time that we truly didn't get to spend enough time there so hopefully a lazy afternoon and an early dinner in the resort will be a great way to soak the place in.
Wednesday 12 Dec
Breakfast - in room
Park - Hollywood Studios
Lunch - 12.30 50's Prime Time Diner - love this place
Wander some more then back to the resort.
Dinner - 6.30pm O'Hana's and then watch fireworks either from restaurant or the Poly beach
Thursday 13 December
Breakfast in room or at Mara
Park - Epcot
12pm - Biergarten
Evening - MVMCP, woohoo, how fun. We will pick up a counter service meal and enjoy this exciting evening.
Friday 14 December
We will need to be up super super super early today as we are transferring over to POFQ for the remaining 6 days.
Breakfast - 8am Crystal Palace, we will cab it to the park I think
Park - Magic Kingdom for the day, watch 3pm Parade, resort hop to either WL or GF, depending on which resort we did on day 2.
back to POFQ to check in and for a rest
Dinner - 6.30 T-Rex and a wander around Downtown Disney
Saturday 15 December
Outlet Shopping Day. This will be DH's favourite day because that man loves to shop . I would say we'll make an early start with brekky in the room and by around lunchtime the kids and I will be done done done. DH on the other hand will perhaps shop on while we return to the resort for a swim or to relax.
Dinner - 8pm Rose & Crown and then Illuminations at 9.30pm. We haven't been to this restaurant before nor have we seen Illuminations so looking forward to this.
Sunday 16 December
Breakfast in room
Park - Epcot
Lunch - 12.30 San Angel Inn
Back to room for a rest
Dinner - 6pm Flying Fish (I can't wait for this one. We had an ADR last time but were simply too tired on the day so cancelled. I will not be cancelling this time and already know what I will be ordering ). After dinner wander around the Boardwalk taking everything in.
Monday 17 December
Breakfast in room
Kennedy Space Centre tour day - can't wait for this. The rest of the family are whinging and whining and don't want to go but I'm making them. I know DS10 will be blown away once he is there.
Catch boat from POFQ to Downtown Disney
Evening - 6.30pm dinner at Raglan Road (went here twice last time, amazing food and great atmosphere. Looking forward to seeing the dancers and house band this time)
Wander around Downtown Disney afterwards
Tuesday 18 December
Breakfast in Foodcourt
Park - Animal Kingdom
Lunch - 12pm Tusker House Character Lunch
Back to room for some washing and a rest
Evening - Epcot
Dinner - 6pm Coral Reef.
Wednesday 19 December
Breakfast in room
Universal - Harry Potter for the day.
Evening - wander around MK for the last hurrah, to say goodbye to Walt and the Castle.
and if possible dinner at Be Our Guest if we can get a reservation when they open.
Thursday 20 December - head to NYC mid morning