20081225- Dis Meet Late December

[TKERBELL]

Anyone else in Disney Christmas - New Years??

Stop in - say hi!!!

 

[hollybearsmom]

Since we will be there for Christmas, anyone want to do an ornament swap???

 

[NYPDwife]

I noticed a few people have ADR's early on Christmas morning in MK. Why don't we semi-meet at a designated place so we can be together for rope drop?

 

[hollybearsmom]

Ohh that would so early! But i think we're in! Where is a good viewing spot, and how early do we need to be there for 7a open?

 

[NYPDwife]

Ohh that would so early! But i think we're in! Where is a good viewing spot, and how early do we need to be there for 7a open?

I would think if the park opens at 8, to be at the main entrance by 7:30 so we can meet and walk into the park together. It would be great if we all stay at the resorts b/c I know a few of us have 8 to 8:30 ressies for breakfast and if that's the case, we can all go on a few rides together!

 

[NYPDwife]

I thought the park opened on 12/25 at 7 AM, but it's actually 8 AM.

Here's the MK Schedule from disneyworld.com

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wd...alendarParkHoursMonthlyViewPage&date=20081201

 

[njdisneyfreak]

Hi Everyone!

I'd love to meet some fellow Disers. This is cool!

Here's my latest itinerary:

Tuesday, December 23rd
- We're arriving at AKL late morning
- Lunch will be at Mara's, though we have a ressie for Wolfgang Puck Cafe, in case we want to go to DTD right away
- We'll probably explore the resort and possibly go swimming, but we may also go to Downtown for a while
- Dinner is at Boma. With so much to do at the resort, and wanting to get a decent night's sleep, we're staying local.

Wednesday, December 24th
- Quick yogurt or some like food from Mara's
- Head over to Epcot- Segway Tour from 7:45 to 9:45
- Late breakfast at Akershus
- Snack around the World as we enjoy Christmas festivities
- Dinner at Chef's de France
- Hollywood Studios to see the Osbourne Lights

Thursday, December 25th
- Head over to the MK for EMH and do a couple of rides, hopefully
- Breakfast at Cinderella's Royal Table
- Enjoy as much of the park as possible before it gets too crazy
- Lunch at Crystal Palace
- Head over to the Animal Kingdom
- Dinner at Jiko's

Friday, December 26th
- Breakfast at Boma's
- Go to Epcot
- Lunch at Marrakesh (We've never been, but I'm looking forward to this experience.)
- We may go back to resort for a little bit.
- Go to Disney's Hollywood Studios
- Dinner at Chef Mickey's
- Go to the Mk for EMH

Saturday, December 27th
- Head over to the AK
- Breakfast at Donald’s Safari Breakfast at Tusker House
- Lunch at either Flametree BBQ or Seasons, depending on if we're still in AK or if we've gone on to Epcot by lunch.
- We may make our way over to DHS at some point, or we may go back to the resort.
- Dinner at Boma

Sunday, December 28th
- Breakfast at 1900 Park Fare
- Go to the MK
- Lunch at Tony's Townsquare Restaurant
- Back to resort for a while
- Dinner at Narcoosee's (we'll also get to see and hear the MK fireworks)
- We may go back to MK for the EMH


Monday, December 29th
- Breakfast at Boma's
- Go to DHS
- Lunch at Sci-Fi
- Not sure if we'll break in between for resort time or not.
- Go to Epcot
- Dinner at the Coral Reef

Tuesday, December 30th
- Breakfast at Ohana
- Go to Downtown
- Lunch at maybe Earl of Sandwich, something light
- Resort time
- Dinner at 1900 Park Fare
- Go to MK for EMH

Wednesday, December 31st
- Breakfast at Boma
- Go to AK
- Lunch at Tusker House
- Back to resort to relax
- Go to DHS
- Dinner at Mama Melrose
- Enjoy the NYE festivities

Thursday, January 1st
- Breakfast at Boma
- Go to MK
- Lunch at Liberty Tree Tavern
- We may break for resort time
- Head over to Epcot (EMH night)
- Dinner at Teppan Edo

Friday, January 2nd
- Go to MK
- Breakfast at Crystal Palace
- Lunch at either Liberty Tree Tavern which we have an ADR for or we may just decide to eat at the Plaza Restaurant, which has never been hard for us to get into
- Go to Epcot
- Dinner at Le Cellier
- If there's time and we're not exhausted, we may end our night at the MK

Saturday, January 3rd
- Return Home

Hopefully, I will see some of you during our trip.

 

[NYPDwife]

Since we will be there for Christmas, anyone want to do an ornament swap???

Oooh, what's that?

 

[NYPDwife]

I am!

We orginally scheduled to take a break that day but have opted not to do so, since we have dinner reservations at Liberty Tree Tavern that night....

Ooh, I have an ADR at LTT also, what time is yours?

 

[TKERBELL]

Since we will be there for Christmas, anyone want to do an ornament swap???

That sounds great -

Kids?? I have 3 boys 14, 12 & 7

 

[hollybearsmom]

Yeah! Let's do it - crafty or small purchased???? Definately Disney themed. I have a girl 9, and a boy 2. Anyone else?

Maybe 2 more if my brother and his ex can't agree by then who gets them, (long story but they are mine for the summer).

 

[njdisneyfreak]

I noticed a few people have ADR's early on Christmas morning in MK. Why don't we semi-meet at a designated place so we can be together for rope drop?

Ohh that would so early! But i think we're in! Where is a good viewing spot, and how early do we need to be there for 7a open?

I would think if the park opens at 8, to be at the main entrance by 7:30 so we can meet and walk into the park together. It would be great if we all stay at the resorts b/c I know a few of us have 8 to 8:30 ressies for breakfast and if that's the case, we can all go on a few rides together!

I thought the park opened on 12/25 at 7 AM, but it's actually 8 AM.

Here's the MK Schedule from disneyworld.com

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wd...alendarParkHoursMonthlyViewPage&date=20081201

Good idea to meet at the MK somewhere on Christmas Day, since so many of us are going to be there. They are opening at 7 a.m. that morning.

 

[NYPDwife]

Good idea to meet at the MK somewhere on Christmas Day, since so many of us are going to be there. They are opening at 7 a.m. that morning.

Are you sure they open at 7? I checked the disneyworld.com calendar and they said 8 AM. I think the regular opening time is 9 so, 1 hour earlier is 8. Can someone clarify this for us so if we do decide to meet, we know it's the right time?

 

[hollybearsmom]

I too tried to make a sheet to see where we would all be when.....no too sure on everyone, but it seems that the likliest places and times to meet are
24th - DHS

25th - MK

26th - DHS

27th - AK

1st - MK

So opening? Parade? or Fireworks? More than one? Out family is anxious to meet others, it is our first family trip and first Holiday away from home...my dd is excited about the idea of making Christmas ornaments to swap and having someone to watch the parade with who is "cooler" than mom. I don't know how far away she thinks I am going to let her sit, but at least she won't "look like a baby". Anyone else raising a tween? Is there a hair pulling smiley?

 

[NYPDwife]

Okay ladies & gents...I finally got around to calling Disney themselves to verify MK hours for the week of 12/21 - 12/26. The following including EMH AM & PM hours:

Sun, 12/21 - 7:00 AM - 2:00 AM 2 AM in MK, how super cool is that?!
Mon, 12/22 - 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tue, 12/23 - 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wed, 12/24 - 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thu, 12/25 - 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Fri, 12/26 - 7:00 AM - 2:00 AM

So, since it's clarified and there are a few of us who will be at MK on 12/25, do you want to meet around 6:30 AM? I think the nicest place to meet is by the entrance. What does everyone else think?

 

[TKERBELL]

Well we planned on being there at 6:30 anyway so we are very much up for meeting others!! I have all of our ADR's and all the EMH for all the parks on an Excel spreadsheet on my phone - I can hardly contain myself these days

This will be our first trip to Disney at Christmas and our first Christmas away from family so it would nice to create "family"!!!

I have 3 boys 14, 12 & 7 (well he'll be 7 by the time we get there).....We are staying at SSR - I only put this out there because I wanted to see if there will be any other kids close in age -

Cheers!!

 

[NYPDwife]

Well we planned on being there at 6:30 anyway so we are very much up for meeting others!! I have all of our ADR's and all the EMH for all the parks on an Excel spreadsheet on my phone - I can hardly contain myself these days

This will be our first trip to Disney at Christmas and our first Christmas away from family so it would nice to create "family"!!!

I have 3 boys 14, 12 & 7 (well he'll be 7 by the time we get there).....We are staying at SSR - I only put this out there because I wanted to see if there will be any other kids close in age -

Cheers!!

Oh! My boy is turning 7 in time for Disney in December too!!
DS is most looking forward to seeing the Indiana Jones show. He's soooo into Indy these days!

I think DHS is going to be THE park for the kids this year, with HSM and Indy, they're never going to leave!!

 

[hollybearsmom]

6:30am entrance and 12:30pm parade????? How about fireworks, anyone else staying that late??? How about the last ride on dumbo at 1:30am?

 

[NYPDwife]

6:30am entrance and 12:30pm parade????? How about fireworks, anyone else staying that late??? How about the last ride on dumbo at 1:30am?

I'm driving in from NY, but no matter how tired we all are, I intend to stay for the PM EMH hours on the 21st. My next day is a non-park day and we're probably just going to go on a sleigh ride and maybe to the Roaring Forks for an early dinner so I know I can sleep in a bit on Monday.

Sunday night however is PAR-TAY!

Ok, I think I've exceeded my smiley quota for the month...

 

[njdisneyfreak]

We'll be there anyway at 6:30 for the EMH before breakfast. How will we identify each other?