hforman
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My parents' 50th Anniversary is this year and they are celebrating by taking their children & grandchildren to Disney World!
This trip has been in the works for two years. Unfortunately my sister had a recurrence of brain cancer in October and died Dec. 20th. We're all still a little shell shocked. I realized throughout her illness that the way I cope is to "handle things" -- make arrangements, basically boss the family around, which they've generally appreciated.
So since then I've taken on most of the trip planning. It's so important that my parents and BiL, and my sister's kids have a great time. They really need it. Any advice is so appreciated!
***The Cast***
Mary & Jan - parents
Me, son Lucas, 10
BiL and my sister's 3 kids, ages 22, 13, 9
Bro, SiL and 2 kids, 8 and 5
Bro
***The Issues
***
My Dad is overweight and has COPD. I convinced him to rent a scooter for the week. He's embarrassed, but knows there's no way he would be able to walk around all day. Will we be able to get the scooter on Disney buses?
My 13-year-old niece has Aspergers. She's brilliant, but very inflexible, very insensitive, and is prone to meltdowns.
My 5-year-old nephew has epilepsy and tends to seize more when he is overtired.
***The Plan***
6 nights, 5 days at the Caribbean Beach Resort!
(I've requested Martinique 22 because it's close to the bus stop & pool. What are the odds I'll get it?)
Day 1 Dinner Biergarten Restaurant 6:35 PM
(We all arrive at different times today but hopefully meet for dinner)
Day 2 Breakfast Akershus Royal Banquet Hall 9:40 AM
(I think the 2 youngest will enjoy the princesses, and my 22yo niece is a Jasmine freak)
Dinner Cape May Café 6:40 PM
(mainly, again for 22yo niece -- seafood nut)
Day 3 Breakfast Ohana 9:25 AM
(for 8yo niece -- loves Lilo & Stitch)
Dinner Whispering Canyon Café 6:30 PM
Day 4 Lunch Rainforest Café 1:00 PM
Day 5 UNIVERSAL DAY
(Me and my 22yo niece are taking the 13, 10 & 9yo to Harry Potter. What's the best way to get there? Rent a car at the TTC?)
Day 6 FREE DAY
(Leaving it open, we all leave at different times.)
So excited!
Any tips are very welcome. Thank you all!
Heather
This trip has been in the works for two years. Unfortunately my sister had a recurrence of brain cancer in October and died Dec. 20th. We're all still a little shell shocked. I realized throughout her illness that the way I cope is to "handle things" -- make arrangements, basically boss the family around, which they've generally appreciated.
So since then I've taken on most of the trip planning. It's so important that my parents and BiL, and my sister's kids have a great time. They really need it. Any advice is so appreciated!
***The Cast***
Mary & Jan - parents
Me, son Lucas, 10
BiL and my sister's 3 kids, ages 22, 13, 9
Bro, SiL and 2 kids, 8 and 5
Bro
***The Issues
***My Dad is overweight and has COPD. I convinced him to rent a scooter for the week. He's embarrassed, but knows there's no way he would be able to walk around all day. Will we be able to get the scooter on Disney buses?
My 13-year-old niece has Aspergers. She's brilliant, but very inflexible, very insensitive, and is prone to meltdowns.
My 5-year-old nephew has epilepsy and tends to seize more when he is overtired.
***The Plan***
6 nights, 5 days at the Caribbean Beach Resort!
(I've requested Martinique 22 because it's close to the bus stop & pool. What are the odds I'll get it?)
Day 1 Dinner Biergarten Restaurant 6:35 PM
(We all arrive at different times today but hopefully meet for dinner)
Day 2 Breakfast Akershus Royal Banquet Hall 9:40 AM
(I think the 2 youngest will enjoy the princesses, and my 22yo niece is a Jasmine freak)
Dinner Cape May Café 6:40 PM
(mainly, again for 22yo niece -- seafood nut)
Day 3 Breakfast Ohana 9:25 AM
(for 8yo niece -- loves Lilo & Stitch)
Dinner Whispering Canyon Café 6:30 PM
Day 4 Lunch Rainforest Café 1:00 PM
Day 5 UNIVERSAL DAY
(Me and my 22yo niece are taking the 13, 10 & 9yo to Harry Potter. What's the best way to get there? Rent a car at the TTC?)
Day 6 FREE DAY
(Leaving it open, we all leave at different times.)
So excited!
Any tips are very welcome. Thank you all!
Heather
