Mal6586
Southern Disney Spinster
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Good morning all!
I've been following this thread for a few weeks now, so I thought I'd introduce myself!
I'm Mal, 30, from Mississippi, and my #SpinsterBFF roomie, 32, and I are headed to the world for our first full week this December.
We're staying at All Star Music, standard, checking in Sunday Dec 4th, and checking out Sunday, Dec 11th, right smack in the middle of the potential Pop Warner madness. (Ear plugs are already on the packing list!)
We've got 4 day non-hopper tickets, MVMCP tickets for Dec 6th, and we'll be doing 1 day park-to-park at Universal.
Here's what I've got planned so far:
Arrival Day: Doing online check-in, and possibly a round of mini golf at Fantasia Gardens with our vouchers with some other family staying offsite. ADR at Beaches & Cream at 6:40pm. If finances allow, thinking of reserving a sleigh ride at Fort Wilderness this night too.
Monday Dec 5th: Universal Day, meeting offsite family.
Tuesday Dec 6th: ADR at Olivia's Cafe at 9:20am, followed by morning at Disney Springs. Back to room to change for MVMCP, ADR for Afternoon Tea at GF at 2:35pm, then off to MK at 4pm for the party. We also have an ADR at Be Our Guest at 7pm. More on that overloaded day later!
Wednesday Dec 7th: Epcot Day! ADR at Via Napoli at 5:25 with the Candlelight Processional Dinner Package for the 8:15pm show.
Thursday Dec 8th: Animal Kingdom Day! ADR at Sanaa at 1pm for lunch. Current park closing time is 6pm, so I also have an ADR at Morimoto Asia at 6:45pm in case we want to do any last minute shopping.
Friday Dec 9th: Hollywood Studios Day! ADR at Sci Fi at 11:20am and ADR at Hollywood & Vine with Fantasmic Package at 4:35pm. I also have a 5:40 non-Fantasmic H&V reservation that I originally got when Fantasmic one was nowhere to be found, and I think I'm gonna hold onto it for a bit in case they add a second showing of Fantasmic.
Saturday Dec 10th: Magic Kingdom Day! Pre-park opening ADR at 8:40 for Be Our Guest.
Now to the uncertainties! I'm hoping someone will be my soundboard because my roomie is not a vacation planner. She is very much of the "you-know-more-about-it, just-tell-me-where-to-be-and-what-I-owe" attitude which is nice, but frustrating when you want to make sure you've planned a good trip!
On the 6th, I'm iffy on breakfast just because that day feels jam-packed, even though I did love the idea of breakfast and boating over to the Springs. Tea is a MUST, but I'm also hoping to snag a dinner ADR at Be Our Guest for our last day so that I can cancel the one during the party. I don't want to waste party time when we could do that on Saturday. I've got the Touring Plans reservation finder searching for a Saturday dinner.
On the 8th, I'm thinking of nixing the Morimoto Asia ADR, just because it's kinda halfway through our Disney days, and we may be ready for an early night of rest if the park hours stay that early.
On the 9th, I'm a little hesitant about how close my lunch and dinner could potentially be. 11:20 and 4:35 seems crunched, but if there's only one Fantasmic showing, I would rather have the security of knowing we have a decent seat. Last year on that Friday, there were 2 Fantasmic showings, in which case I'd keep my non-Fantasmic ADR and just do the second show, but I'm kinda thinking because the Osbourne lights are gone, they might stick to one. :/
Lastly, on the 10th, if I do luck into a dinner ADR for Be Our Guest, I'm gonna cancel the breakfast. No need to go twice in one day.
Thoughts? Tips? Am I overthinking? Sorry this was soooo long!
I've been following this thread for a few weeks now, so I thought I'd introduce myself!
I'm Mal, 30, from Mississippi, and my #SpinsterBFF roomie, 32, and I are headed to the world for our first full week this December.
We're staying at All Star Music, standard, checking in Sunday Dec 4th, and checking out Sunday, Dec 11th, right smack in the middle of the potential Pop Warner madness. (Ear plugs are already on the packing list!)
We've got 4 day non-hopper tickets, MVMCP tickets for Dec 6th, and we'll be doing 1 day park-to-park at Universal.
Here's what I've got planned so far:
Arrival Day: Doing online check-in, and possibly a round of mini golf at Fantasia Gardens with our vouchers with some other family staying offsite. ADR at Beaches & Cream at 6:40pm. If finances allow, thinking of reserving a sleigh ride at Fort Wilderness this night too.
Monday Dec 5th: Universal Day, meeting offsite family.
Tuesday Dec 6th: ADR at Olivia's Cafe at 9:20am, followed by morning at Disney Springs. Back to room to change for MVMCP, ADR for Afternoon Tea at GF at 2:35pm, then off to MK at 4pm for the party. We also have an ADR at Be Our Guest at 7pm. More on that overloaded day later!
Wednesday Dec 7th: Epcot Day! ADR at Via Napoli at 5:25 with the Candlelight Processional Dinner Package for the 8:15pm show.
Thursday Dec 8th: Animal Kingdom Day! ADR at Sanaa at 1pm for lunch. Current park closing time is 6pm, so I also have an ADR at Morimoto Asia at 6:45pm in case we want to do any last minute shopping.
Friday Dec 9th: Hollywood Studios Day! ADR at Sci Fi at 11:20am and ADR at Hollywood & Vine with Fantasmic Package at 4:35pm. I also have a 5:40 non-Fantasmic H&V reservation that I originally got when Fantasmic one was nowhere to be found, and I think I'm gonna hold onto it for a bit in case they add a second showing of Fantasmic.
Saturday Dec 10th: Magic Kingdom Day! Pre-park opening ADR at 8:40 for Be Our Guest.
Now to the uncertainties! I'm hoping someone will be my soundboard because my roomie is not a vacation planner. She is very much of the "you-know-more-about-it, just-tell-me-where-to-be-and-what-I-owe" attitude which is nice, but frustrating when you want to make sure you've planned a good trip!
On the 6th, I'm iffy on breakfast just because that day feels jam-packed, even though I did love the idea of breakfast and boating over to the Springs. Tea is a MUST, but I'm also hoping to snag a dinner ADR at Be Our Guest for our last day so that I can cancel the one during the party. I don't want to waste party time when we could do that on Saturday. I've got the Touring Plans reservation finder searching for a Saturday dinner.
On the 8th, I'm thinking of nixing the Morimoto Asia ADR, just because it's kinda halfway through our Disney days, and we may be ready for an early night of rest if the park hours stay that early.
On the 9th, I'm a little hesitant about how close my lunch and dinner could potentially be. 11:20 and 4:35 seems crunched, but if there's only one Fantasmic showing, I would rather have the security of knowing we have a decent seat. Last year on that Friday, there were 2 Fantasmic showings, in which case I'd keep my non-Fantasmic ADR and just do the second show, but I'm kinda thinking because the Osbourne lights are gone, they might stick to one. :/
Lastly, on the 10th, if I do luck into a dinner ADR for Be Our Guest, I'm gonna cancel the breakfast. No need to go twice in one day.
Thoughts? Tips? Am I overthinking? Sorry this was soooo long!