Hi all,
So we are getting ever closer to our holiday - 58 days to be exact. Turns out that even though Disney Boyfriend (DB) has been to Disney twice before he's never done a parade or character meal and he's not done some of the key rides. He last went in 2010.
We have pretty much firmed up our key plans now and booked fastpasses. Probably won't do any more specific planning as I want to feel relaxed whilst we are away. You'll notice we have planned Disney days but not the non Disney days probably because we won't have express passes or book dinning other days. We want some flexibility and seeing as we are both massive Disney fans and we're staying on site or the first time, we want to ensure we get the most out of our Disney days and stay. One thing we have decided we want to do quite a bit of if photography. We both have DLSRs so DB is taking his DLSR and I'll take a point and shoot which I can have on me in my bumbag throughout the day.
So, our plan is as follows:
Sat 5th - Travel
- Flight from London Gatwick to Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort arriving at Orlando International Airport at 6pm Florida time/11pm UK time. DB is not looking forward to the flight. He says he is starting to get excited about the holiday but says he wont actually be really excited until he steps off the plane in Florida. The flying is part of the fun for me!
- Disney's Magical Express from airport to Caribbean Beach Resort.
- Eat at Shutters and unpack.
- Sleep!
Sunday 6th September - Magic Kingdom
Breakfast: Crystal Palace 8:15am - we'll probably be up at 4am (still on UK time = 9am)
Taxi from CBR to MK at 7:45am.
Fastpasses:
- Peter Pan's Flight 11:30-12:30
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train 12:35-13:35
- Space Mountain 15:30-16:30
Dinner: Be Our Guest 7pm
Priorities for the day: Buy Mickey ears, ride 7DMT, meet Mickey, take some great photos.
Disney Transportation Bus back to resort after Wishes fireworks.
Monday 7th September - Relaxing day / Magic Kingdom
Breakfast: OPR
Spending time at resort and in the pool
Early dinner: Afternoon Tea at Grand Floridian 3:45pm - this will probably act as our main afternoon/evening meal. We might snack at MK late evening.
Heading to MK via Monorail for evening primarily to see Electrical Street parade at 9pm.
Fastpasses:
- Space Mountain 17:45-18:45
- Under the sea 18:45-19:45 (although rethinking this one - not sure its the best use of a FP)
- Electrical Street parade 20:30-20:50
Priorities for the day: Relax, take in the Grand Floridian, Electrical Street parade which DB hasn't seen before.
Disney Transportation Bus back to resort after Electrical Street parade.
Tuesday 8th September - Hollywood Studios
Breakfast: Fresh @ Dolphin 8:30am
Boat from Dolphin hotel to HS
Fastpasses:
- Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 10:40-11:40am
- Toy Story Mania 11:45-12:45pm
- Star Tours 12:45-13:45pm
Dinner: Sci-fi Diner 6:40pm
Priorities for the day: Carrot Cake Cookie from Writers Stop, One Man's Dream which neither of us have done before and TSM, Rock and Rollercoaster and Tower of Terror which DB hasn't done before.
Disney Transportation Bus back to resort after Fantasmic.
Wednesday 9th September - Island of Adventure
Mears Transportation
Breakfast: OPR
Dinner: no plans
Priorities for the day: TBC
Thursday 10th September - Shopping
Pick up car hire
Breakfast: Kona 10am
Shopping at Orlando Vineland Premium Outlet for Nike only, Florida Mall & The Mall at Millenia
Dinner: Bufferlo Wild Wings - this is a MUST for DB.
Friday 11th September - Legoland
Breakfast: OPR
Drive and spend the day at Legoland
Dinner: Victoria & Alberts 8:30pm - wanted this a bit earlier but we won't get back from Legoland till 6pm anyway. Gives us time to get ready and take a wander around GF first
Priorities for the day: TBC
Saturday 12th September - Busch Gardens
Breakfast: OPR
Drive and spend the day a Busch Gardens
Dinner: no plans
Priorities for the day: TBC
Sunday 13th - Relax day / Hollywood Studios / Downtown Disney
Cab to Animal Kingdom Lodge
Breakfast: Boma 10am
Hollywood Studios early pm
Fastpasses:
- Toy Story Mania 12:30-13:30pm
- Voyage of The Little Mermaid 13:50-14:05pm
- Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 14:40-15:40pm
Downtown Disney pm
Dinner: Fulton’s Crab House 7:30pm
Priorities for the day: TBC
Monday 14th September - Epcot
Cab to Beach Club
Breakfast: Cape May 8:30am
Walk to Epcot
Fastpasses:
- Mission Space 11:00-12:00noon
- Soarin 12:15-13:15pm
- Meet Disney Pals 13:30-14:30pm
Dinner: Beach Club 6:30pm
Disney Transportation Bus back to resort after Illuminations.
Priorities for the day: TBC
Tuesday 15th September - Universal Studios
Mears shuttle
Breakfast: OPR
Spend the day a Universal Studios
Dinner: no plans
Priorities for the day: TBC
Wednesday 16th September - Blizzard Beach
Disney Shuttle Bus
Breakfast: OPR
Dinner: no plans
Thursday 17th September - Animal Kingdom
Cab to Animal Kingdom
Breakfast: Tusker House 9am
Fastpasses:
- Dinosaur 12:45-13:45pm
- Expedition Everest 15:00:16:00pm
- Kali River Rapids 16:00-17:00pm
Get bus from AK to MK then monorail
Dinner: 1900 Park Fare @ GF 7pm
Priorities for the day: TBC
Cab back to resort.
Friday 18th September - Relax day - maybe eat around the world at Epcot?
Breakfast - OPR
Fastpasses:
- Soarin 15:00-16:00pm
- Spaceship Earth 16:00-17:00pm
- Mission Space 17:10-18:10pm
Dinner - no plans
Priorities for the day: TBC
Disney Transportation Bus back to resort.
Saturday 19th September - Magic Kingdom
Check out
Cab to Grand Floridian
Breakfast: Grand Floridian Café 9:30am
Fastpasses:
- Haunted Mansion 11:00-12:00noon
- Peter Pan's Flight 12:00-13:00pm
- 7DMT 13:00-14:00pm
Dinner - no plans
Priorities for the day: TBC
Disney Transportation Bus back to resort at 3pm
Disney's Magical Express from Caribbean Beach Resort to airport TBC
Flight home 8pm
Any thoughts welcome!
