1st trip ever! What do you think?

[mickeysgirl17]

Take a look at my itinerary. Tell me what you think:

Day 1: Fri, Dec. 8th
10am: arrive pop
noon to 5pm: AK
(lunch at park)
5:30: rest at resort
8:15: Go to contemporary for Chef Mickey's dinner

Day 2: Sat, Dec. 9th
11am: Eat at resort
noon: Go to epcot
3:30: dinner at coral reef
6:45: Candelight
9:30: illuminations

Day 3: Sun, Dec. 10th
11am to 5:30: explore epcot
lunch in the park
5:30: return to resort
8:30: dinner at pop

Day 4: Mon, Dec. 11th
AK extra morning hours
(lunch in the park)
11:30: return to resort for rest
3:45: go to Grand floridian
4:40: dinner at 1900 park fare
Shopping at Downtown Disney Marketplace

Day 5: Tues, Dec. 12th
Sleep in, relax at resort
(lunch at resort)
4pm: Mk (dinner in park)
6pm: MVMCP

Day 6: Wed, Dec. 13th
MGM studios
(lunch in park)
dinner at Mama Melrose
7pm: fantasmic

Day 7: Thurs, Dec. 14th
11am: mgm studios
(lunch in park)
dinner at 50's prime time
6pm: osborne lights

Day 8: Fri, Dec. 15th
7am: Go to Mk
lunch in park
4pm: return to hotel for nap
7pm: go to polynesian for dinner at ohana
9pm: electrical water pageant

Day 9: Sat, Dec. 16th
10am: bfst at resort, check out of pop
noon: Go to Mk
4pm: dinner at CRT
6pm: Drive home

Please give me your suggestions and let me know of any potential problems. Thanks.

 

[rcraw45425]

Sounds good. Do you already have your dinner reservations (ADR's)?

 

[Nuchi15697]

Sounds great, can I come?

 

[NashvilleTrio]

I think you did a great job planning. Looks like most mornings you guys are planning to take it easy and sleep in a little. Believe me, you'll need to!! However, I'm glad to see that you are taking advantage of a couple of morning EMH because when you get there early, you avoid most of the crowds. Have fun!!!

 

[Scraper]

It is a great plan. I would say if you find you do get up ealier try and catch a park ealry. Lines are best then.

 

[mickeysgirl17]

Thanks everybody. I sure spent a lot of time planning. We prefer to sleep in since we are going to be up late a lot of nights.

 

[chip n dale fans]

your plan sounds great!
i always like my first park to be MK because i think it is the most special park so i would go there on my first day.
thats just my opinion though,do whats best for you and your family.
have a great time!

 

[snowbunny]

Excellent job. You've left plenty of time to relax and enjoy. Have fun

 

[DiszyDeanette]

Looks fun! I can't imagine not going to MK first, or waiting that long to get there, but that's just me.

 

[Zippa D Doodah]

I could hardly wait that long to go to MK, but YMMV. Also, my family tends to get going a bit earlier, but again that's a personal thing. Your trip looks great. I only wish I was going then too.

 

[ILVPOOH]

Not enough time spent in MK, but that's my personal perference. I think 2 full days back to back at MGM on Days 6 & 7 might be too much. Still looks like a wonderful trip. Wish I could spend 9 days in Disney.

 

[mickeysgirl17]

Thanks you guys. I wanted to save MK for last since its everyone's favorite park, but I may just switch it around with another day if I change my mind and I sort of agree that my 2 days at mgm look very tiring. What do you guys think about MK on Fri and Sat. Am I crazy to do that?

 

[kennezgirl]

Looks good to me...though you may not need the morning EMH in Animal Kingdom. With the time of year that you are going, the lines should be short enough that you can do most things from noon to five on your first day.

It does sound like you have done a great job planning meals and rest time. That rest time is SOOOOO important. We made the mistake of trying to do the parks from open to close our first trip there. UGH.

ENJOY!

 

[Dan Murphy]

Enjoy, make those lifetime memories.

 

[handicap18]

Looks pretty good. We went around the same time last year. We went to MK 4 different times. I agree about MGM back to back days. You should be able to get the Osborne Lights in after the 7pm Fantasmic. Plus it will be less crowded than the 6pm time when the turn the lights on.

For us, we do more time at AK. Safari first thing in the morning, then EE (maybe twice), then take our time wandering around the Jungle Trek and Forest Trail. I also like the Jingle Jungle Parade. We're usually there the full day. Its also a great park for picture taking. Lots of great subject.

If you don't have your ADR's now, get them!

Other than that it looks like a great itinerary to me. We had a blast at MVMCP last year and are going to do it again in '07.

Have a GREAT trip!!

 

[ransom]

Ha! You have the exact same vacation days as DW and I.

I don't think we'll be in the same parks on the same day very much, though. But your schedule looks good to me!

Have a wonderful time!!

 

[writersblock42]

Looks good for the most part to me. However, I would be getting to the parks 2 to 3 hours or more earlier than that if it were me.