1st trip as Mr. and Mrs. (lots of pics!) Updated 9/29: TR Link Posted!!

[princess_momma]

I think Monday sounds good!! That is what I would do without kids so I could ride more rides!!

I wish I could see Spectro so bad. I think Landon would LOVE all those lights. But they aren't showing it on any good nights for us. We don't have the park hopper option, and the times we will be in the MK are MNSSHP nights! Oh well...you can't do everything!!

 

[stacikristine]

I think you should do it Monday on your Spectro and Wishes night!

That's what we thought too... See above for the results.

 

[stacikristine]

I think Monday sounds good!! That is what I would do without kids so I could ride more rides!!

I wish I could see Spectro so bad. I think Landon would LOVE all those lights. But they aren't showing it on any good nights for us. We don't have the park hopper option, and the times we will be in the MK are MNSSHP nights! Oh well...you can't do everything!!

I had decided on Monday too... Sad. (see above) Oh no--I wish you could see Spectro too!!! It's my favorite parade by far. But there's always next time Nope you can't--but at least we'll be in Disney!!!

 

[stacikristine]

DAY 5: Thursday, September 24

Our original plans for this day were to sleep in and be at Epcot for World Showcase Opening at 11:00.

Well…………………….

As many of you know, these are no longer our plans.


On Thursday, we will be waking up bright and early (again) to head to Magic Kingdom for our 8:30 Keys to the Kingdom Tour!!!!

Before I get ahead of myself, here is my outfit for the day:

Now that that’s over with, let me say that we are SOOOO excited about the KTTK tour!!! Michael said that it’s what he’s most excited about for our whole trip. We were wanting to do something special this trip, and we’d tossed around a lot of ideas, but when we decided on the KTTK tour, we were VERY excited.


We’ll be getting to MK by 8:00 or so (our earliest morning) so we can start our tour at 8:30. I was hoping that we would be in a nearly-empty MK, but it’s EMHs, so that plan is shot. But hopefully it will still be fairly low on the crowd-scale.


For those of you who have been on this tour before or who know people who have been on it, how do you handle the “no backpacks” thing? We’re planning on me carrying my mini or regular hipster during the days and Michael carrying a backpack with water, ponchos and all the bigger stuff. So what do we do on this day?


We’ll end our tour by eating at Columbia Harbour House (included with the tour) and then leave MK for an afternoon at Epcot.


I went to New Orleans a few years ago, and every since then I’ve been craving Beignets. I think I ate six while I was there. Well…I hear they sell them at Port Orleans French Quarter…and I REALLY want to stop by there on our way to Epcot to get some.

My question is: What would be the best way to get there if we decide to go? Would it be best to take the Monorail to Epcot from MK and then get on a bus to POFQ and then back to Epcot on a bus? Or should we just take a bust to POFQ from MK and then back to Epcot on a bus? Is it possible to walk from POFQ to Epcot? I know it’s close on the map, but I’ve never been there before so I don’t know if it’s even a possibility. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Oh—and if you’ve had the beignets there and they’re not good, let me know so we don’t go out there for nothing!


After we (possibly) get beignets at POFQ, we’ll head over to Epcot to enjoy an afternoon at the World Showcase! I just love the WS! There’s something about being able to go to all of those different “countries” and experience a taste of their culture.


This day is a lot more relaxed as far as planning goes. I know we’ll start in Norway and ride Maelstrom and look around. Then we’ll backtrack to Mexico to ride the Gran Fiesta Tour. I’m excited for Michael to ride this (and we still need to watch the movie!!) because it’s both of our heritages! He’s Hispanic, and I’m half Brazilian and half white…so we represent all three ducks. After we look around Mexico, we’ll go back to Canada and work our way around the WS counter-clockwise.

I don’t know what all we’ll be doing in the WS. It’ll be a play-it-by-ear kind of day. We might watch some of the movies (any suggestions?) and we will hopefully watch some of the entertainment in the different countries. I’ve been watching the entertainment times, and I’ve written them down, so hopefully it’ll work out with our touring.

Some things I definitely want to see/experience are the World Showcase Players in either the UK or Italy, Dragon Legend Acrobats in China, Matsuriza (drummers) and Miyuki (candy maker) in Japan, & the Voices of Liberty in the USA.

Do you have any other must-dos in the WS? I’d love to hear your favorites!


Sometime that late afternoon we’ll head back to our resort and rest/relax and get ready for dinner. I’ll change into:

For our dinner at Teppan Edo! I ate here in 2006 and loved it. As I’ve mentioned before, Michael has never been to a Hibachi grill, and I know he’ll love it. I don’t think I’ve said this before, but rice is my hands-down favorite food. I love all kinds of rice. So I know I’m going to really enjoy this meal!


We’ll spend the rest of the evening walking around WS and just enjoying our relaxing night. Then we’ll catch a good spot for Illuminations! Michael has never seen Illuminations, and I’m anxious for him to. I know he’ll love it.


After Illuminations is over, we’ll head back to AKL for a good night’s rest before our last full day in the parks.


Ahhh…I just know it’s going to be a great day!

 

[jenny105]

Thanks for posting that the dessert party is booked up. I was thinking of trying to do it too so you saved me a phone call!

I think your best bet to POFQ would be to just take a bus from MK and then a bus to Epcot. If you took the monorail, you'd be doubling back to Epcot. It doesn't really make much sense you know?

I can't believe we'll both be there in a little over three weeks. Where did the time go?? Not that I'm complaining!

Can't wait to hear all about KTTK!

 

[jenjolt]

Staci...I would keep trying...call back every couple of days..you never know when someone will cancel and they still might be having issues with the computer system!! So don't quite give up yet!!

 

[LittleSeacow]

For those of you who have been on this tour before or who know people who have been on it, how do you handle the “no backpacks” thing? We’re planning on me carrying my mini or regular hipster during the days and Michael carrying a backpack with water, ponchos and all the bigger stuff. So what do we do on this day?

My husband and I went on the Keys Tour in April and truely loved it! They have the no backpacks or cameras rule but when you show up there they tell you that it is fine. They also give you bottled water at the start of the tour so you don't have to bring your own.

I hope you both have a great time. We had the tour guide Matthew and he was amazing!

 

[jenjolt]

I have also been on the KTTK tour and I LOVED it!! I also had Matthew as my guide and he was AMAZING!!!! Yes you can bring your backpack and camera however they will tell you when you should put it away!!! You will love this tour!!

As far as must dos for WS...definitely try to fit in the American Adventure, I adore this presentation and I think you and Michael would get a kick out of it!!! I also enjoyed the movie in France...the music was very nice and it was just a great place to relax and see some great images of France!!

Once again you have amazing outfits, I should have you help me pick out accessories. Where do you find a lot of your necklaces, I would love to be able to accessorize on my next trip to Disney!!

 

[jenny105]

Where do you find a lot of your necklaces, I would love to be able to accessorize on my next trip to Disney!!

I'd like to know this too!

 

[khertz]

That stinks about the dessert party! I guess just keep calling back and trying...you never know when someone will cancel!!

We are doing the KTTK tour too, and I'm totally psyched about it! DH and I have never done a Disney tour. I haven't heard anything but great things about the tour, so I'm sure you'll enjoy it, and can get me even more excited about it!!

Great plans so far.

 

[ibedancin824]

Heyy I just caught up and u have to let me know how the MK tour is! Seems like everyone's been doing it lately I might have to do it when we go back lol

The voices singers in America in the WS were reaalllyyyy good make sure u get a spot in front of them so u can see their faces, it makes a huge difference!

 

[BippityBoo]

So excited to see how the tour goes That is something my DH and I want to do when we travel to Disney kid free for an Anniversary Trip sometime in the future!

Also...hate to break this to you...but I am actually eating a beignet right now from Cafe Du Monde! haha I am totally not kidding! We live right outside of New Orleans and we just got one in our city. Did you know they sell the mix in a box so you can make them at home? I can send you some if you can't get them online! They are to die for

Sounds like your day will be great!! I would also love the opportunity to go to MK that early...will be so nice and peaceful! Can't wait to read more...

 

[stacikristine]

Thanks for posting that the dessert party is booked up. I was thinking of trying to do it too so you saved me a phone call!

I think your best bet to POFQ would be to just take a bus from MK and then a bus to Epcot. If you took the monorail, you'd be doubling back to Epcot. It doesn't really make much sense you know?

I can't believe we'll both be there in a little over three weeks. Where did the time go?? Not that I'm complaining!

Can't wait to hear all about KTTK!

No prob Glad I could save you the call. I think you're right--why waste a trip to Epcot? Now we're at less than three weeks!!! It's getting harder and harder to focus on anything else!

Staci...I would keep trying...call back every couple of days..you never know when someone will cancel and they still might be having issues with the computer system!! So don't quite give up yet!!

Thanks Jen. I'll do that. We'd really like to try to go to it...it just looks like so yummy and uncrowded

My husband and I went on the Keys Tour in April and truely loved it! They have the no backpacks or cameras rule but when you show up there they tell you that it is fine. They also give you bottled water at the start of the tour so you don't have to bring your own.

I hope you both have a great time. We had the tour guide Matthew and he was amazing!

Thanks for the tips! I'm glad to hear you loved it! Good to know about the water as well...this will save us carrying 4 bottles around We're SOO excited

I have also been on the KTTK tour and I LOVED it!! I also had Matthew as my guide and he was AMAZING!!!! Yes you can bring your backpack and camera however they will tell you when you should put it away!!! You will love this tour!!

As far as must dos for WS...definitely try to fit in the American Adventure, I adore this presentation and I think you and Michael would get a kick out of it!!! I also enjoyed the movie in France...the music was very nice and it was just a great place to relax and see some great images of France!!

Once again you have amazing outfits, I should have you help me pick out accessories. Where do you find a lot of your necklaces, I would love to be able to accessorize on my next trip to Disney!!

Reading your review of the KTTK tour was what sold us before we booked! Thanks! We're really, really excited about it!! Thanks for the WS tips. I've seen the American Adventure, but I've never seen the France movie...we'll try to fit them in! Thank you! The biggest thing I like about them is that all of them truly are comfy--I'm not one to kill myself over fashion. But thankfully there are some cute, comfy things out there now I might have gotten that one at Wal-Mart...I don't remember. I also look in department stores (JC Penny and Dillards), Target, and Forever 21. Sometimes I'll go into Claire's. We used to have a place called Goody's and I loved their cheap, cute jewelry. I really just look wherever. One thing I've realized is that I don't do well with huge earrings. I have a smaller face and they just look way overpowering...so I try to stick with smaller earrings (I LOVE pearls) and have more necklaces. Hope that helps!

I'd like to know this too!

See above

That stinks about the dessert party! I guess just keep calling back and trying...you never know when someone will cancel!!

We are doing the KTTK tour too, and I'm totally psyched about it! DH and I have never done a Disney tour. I haven't heard anything but great things about the tour, so I'm sure you'll enjoy it, and can get me even more excited about it!!

Great plans so far.

I think I will call back periodically. And if we still can't get in, we're ok with it...but it would be great! We are SOOOO excited about the tour! I'll let you know how it is--I'm sure you and your DH will love it too!!

 

[stacikristine]

Heyy I just caught up and u have to let me know how the MK tour is! Seems like everyone's been doing it lately I might have to do it when we go back lol

The voices singers in America in the WS were reaalllyyyy good make sure u get a spot in front of them so u can see their faces, it makes a huge difference!

I will--we're really, really excited about it! You should try to fit it in next time. We just wanted something a little out of the ordinary. Good to know--we'll get there early. About how early? I've heard SUCH good things about them.

So excited to see how the tour goes That is something my DH and I want to do when we travel to Disney kid free for an Anniversary Trip sometime in the future!

Also...hate to break this to you...but I am actually eating a beignet right now from Cafe Du Monde! haha I am totally not kidding! We live right outside of New Orleans and we just got one in our city. Did you know they sell the mix in a box so you can make them at home? I can send you some if you can't get them online! They are to die for

Sounds like your day will be great!! I would also love the opportunity to go to MK that early...will be so nice and peaceful! Can't wait to read more...

I'm so excited to see how it goes too I'm sure you would love it! And I'm sure you'll love a "just the two of you" trip sometime ARE YOU KIDDING?! I would LOVE to be there eating beignets I went to their website and found the mix (which makes up to 4 dozen!) for only $2.45!! Thanks so much for the tip! I had never tasted anything like them. I think I could have eaten all 4 dozen by myself! I'm very excited about this day--I only wish there wasn't EMHs that morning. Oh well...it's still going to be incredible!!

 

[disneygirlinnj]

Whew! I just caught up with your whole report so far! I can't believe the trip is so soon already. You guys are leaving the day we arrive, maybe we'll run into each other at the airport lol

Great plans so far!

 

[crocko]

Day 5 sounds like a blast!

That day will be a Magic Kingdom day for us. So, if I see a tour group roaming around I'll try to see if I can pick you 2 out of the group.

 

[stacikristine]

Whew! I just caught up with your whole report so far! I can't believe the trip is so soon already. You guys are leaving the day we arrive, maybe we'll run into each other at the airport lol

Great plans so far!

Wow--that's a lot of reading! Thanks! I know...I just really can't believe it's coming up SOOO soon!! And you'll be right behind us! Wouldn't that be hilarious?! Thanks!

Day 5 sounds like a blast!

That day will be a Magic Kingdom day for us. So, if I see a tour group roaming around I'll try to see if I can pick you 2 out of the group.

Really? How cool! I'll keep my eyes peeled for you and your family too!

 

[princess_momma]

Just got all caught up!! I about died laughing when I read "so we represent all 3 ducks". I don't know why...the sentence just made me laugh. Your plans look so good!!!! And you are WAY ahead of me for clothes planning. I am TEN days away and have NO IDEA yet!!!

 

[stacikristine]

Just got all caught up!! I about died laughing when I read "so we represent all 3 ducks". I don't know why...the sentence just made me laugh. Your plans look so good!!!! And you are WAY ahead of me for clothes planning. I am TEN days away and have NO IDEA yet!!!

Haha! I'm glad you enjoyed it! I'm just an obsessive planner...I LOVE planning everything I can! You're only 8 days away now!!!!!

 

[princess_momma]

That's funny! I'm borderline obsessive. If I had clean laundry to lay it all out, I may be actually obsessive like you.

I can't believe I'm so close!! I can say "I'm going to Disney World next week!" And when I get back...you'll be pretty dang close yourself!! Woohoo!