1st Pre trip report - September :)

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This is my first pre trip report (im so excited about writting my trip report i had to start early ). Let me introduce you -

Me (22), have just graduated from Liverpool University (UK) with a first class degree in Forensic science..have a second interview with the police next week, hopeful!!.. but at the moment I am still working in McDonalds, which has funded me throughout my education !! September will be my forth trip to disney, once when I was younger with grandparents, 2005 and 2006 with my boyfriend, iv been to disneyland Paris twice too.




Lee (25), my boyfriend of 4 years, currently works in an electrical shop and is doing an at home degree course. This is his third time to disney, he's not into planning as much as me, but im sure he'll appreciate it


Some picturesfrom last year ;



In the Adventurer's Club, DTD.





With Mickey.

We are staying at POP century this year, flying out from Manchester airport on 2nd September and leaving Sanford airport on 16th September. We have the disney dining plan, which was free through a special UK offer from booking so early, which was the main reason we decided to go again this year.

Coming up- our ADR's, day by day plans, what we need to get and more.

 

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ADR's

MONDAY 3RD - MAMA MELROSE (7PM)

WEDNESDAY 5TH - PLANET HOLLYWOOD (8.30PM)

THURSDAY 6TH - CRT (8.50PM)

FRIDAY 7TH - ROSE & CROWN (6.20PM)

SUNDAY 9TH - SAN ANGEL INN (12PM), CORAL REEF (8.40PM)

TUESDAY 11TH - CONCOURSE STEAKHOUSE (9.10AM)

THURSDAY 13TH - SCI FI (2PM)

FRIDAY 14TH - BOMA (9PM)

SATURDAY 15TH - WOLFGANG PUCK (8.30PM)

We have left one table service credit each free to use at Broadwalk

 

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ITINERARY

SUNDAY 2ND

We land in florida around 7pm, by time we get through customs and arrive and check-in to POP, i cant imagine we will want to do too much so we havent planned anything for this day. We have decided not to hire a car so have booked a coach through the holiday company (£16 each way)

MONDAY 3RD

After booking we realised this was labor day in USA, which we are expecting to busy. As the rest of our holiday time is predicted to be much quieter, we have decided not to spent the day in a park today. We are going to the florida mall during the day, i have found bus routes through Lynx, however thing we will save time by getting a taxi. From looking on the website im quiet excited about the shops in the mall, many which we dont have in UK

Last year we went on tower of terror in the dark and it was amazing. Tonight MGM has extra magic hours, and this is the latest it is open during our whole stay. Therefore despite not really wanting to do a park during today, we have decided to go to MGM later on. We have an ADR in Mama Melrose (which following reviews i am considering changing because of slow service, but really like the look of the salmon?) then hope to get a tower of terror fastpass and watch fantasmic. Iv just bought a new digital camera with a great ISO, so am looking forward to taking pictures at night

TUESDAY 4TH

We have no ADR's booked for today, animal kingdom is the plan during the day, we hope to get there for opening, and stay until closing. Sad that Tusker house will be closed, so it looks like flame tree barbeque or pizzasafari for lunch.

We'll get the bus back to POP following closing and shower and head out to downtown disney, where we will probably use a CS credit each for dinner. We love the adventures cluba and comedy warehouse.. and world of disney and disneyquest, but will probably not be able to get it all done in one night.

WEDNESDAY 5TH

Were off to Universal today, although not sure if we will stay at Universal or go to Islands of adventure today, if the weathers not too good, Universal will probably be best. We are going to book with Mears which is $16 each for a rund trip and the rides are a nice change to disney. The Mummy and The hulk are amazing!!

Following a shower and change of clothes back at the hotel, we will catch a bus to downtown disney were we have 8.30pm ADR's for Planet Hollywood, we may then go for a drink at Ragland Road but head back early as we have an early start tommorow.

THUESDAY 6TH
Today is extra magic morning in Magic Kingdom, so we will try and make the 8am opening. This wont be so bad for me as I work at 6am five days a week....however dont think everyone will be getting up easy!! We are looking forward to Pirates of the Carribean as this was closed when we were there last year and going over to Tom Sawyer Island. We will probably get breakfast in main street and a CS lunch a little later, then around 4/5pm head back to the room to shower and change.

We're then going to catch the bus back to magic kingdom as we have a 8.50pm ADR at CRT. I'm really looking forward to this, although dont like the look of the food too much, but the atmosphere and I think its good you get the free photo package. We may miss watching Wishes at 10pm, so will have to come back another night.

FRIDAY 7TH

A small lie in today as we plan on going to Typhoon lagoon which does not open until 10am. Last year we only spent around an hour here (I really dont like water slides!) but enjoy the lazy river and raft rides (...and donuts)!!

We're then going to get the bus straight to Epcot, which has extra magic hours tonight, although im still not sure if we will get all of the futureworld and world showcase parts done today? Im looking forward to trying out all the different coke products from around the world, which I have never seen before and going on the new Nemo ride. We have a 6.20pm ADR at Rose and Crown, iv seen some bad reviews of this, but after a week of no chips I think we'll be happy We are then going to find a good spot for illuminations and head back to the hotel were we may have a drink at the bar before going to bed.

SATURDAY 8TH

We are going to discovery cove today, which im really excited about, im doing the dolphin swim (boyfriend is not) and want to get there early to get an early swim time. We decided to do this at the weekend because the crowd numbers are controlled and this should be a relaxing day The free food and drinks seem good value too.

We have a lie in tommorow so will get the bus to downtown disney and will probably stay out quite late around Pleasure Island

Next week coming up...

 

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