starshine514
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So, if you haven't been following my Disneyland journey, here's the summary. Going with my DH, DD4, DD6, my parents, sister and her BF (who will join us starting on Wednesday). We originally had this trip scheduled for January, but my mom had some medical issues and we rescheduled. We're still working on those medical issues, so I'm trying to plan a trip that will be reasonably easy on her. DH has MS, so an easier schedule is best for him as well. DH will have a scooter, mom will be in a wheelchair (we'll take turns pushing) and we'll likely have a stroller along (trying to decide between the single and double).
We love Sea World and all have APs there. We decided to spend a second day there b/c we don't want my mom to feel like she has to stay there all day (our hotel is a little ways away, in La Mesa).
We're staying across the street from DL (DI&S - yeah, decided the location was just too good and we'll just guard our valuables). So, we'll be able to walk to the park - which is great when part of the group may want to go back before the rest of the group.
I'm planning on subscribing to RideMax so to plan out the blocks of time. Just making some notes about an area/ride that I'd like to be in at a certain time to help guide me around a bit...If I'm way off with any of it, let me know!
I also don't have much in the way of food planned yet. We'll have a small microwave/fridge in our room, so we can eat a few things there. We're trying really hard to eat healthy (we want to keep my mom around...) so any suggestions about food or places to eat would be appreciated - though I believe a corn dog from the cart on Main Street is going to be a requirement!
Saturday: Leave early. Drive to San Diego. Check in at hotel. Take it easy, so people can rest and be ready for the next day.
Sunday: Have a slow morning at the hotel, eating lunch before heading out to Sea World around 2:00. Will stay until closing at 7:30. Will likely do mostly shows (I hate having a line to get into the exhibits, so we'll save those for Monday).
Monday: Have breakfast at hotel, check out, get an early start (early enough to catch dolphin feeding, which will likely be at 10:30). Head out of Sea World fairly early (maybe 3) and drive up to Anaheim. Check into hotel and let mom and DH rest, while the rest of us run out for snacks, pick up tickets, etc. May try to hit DTD.
Tuesday: Catch MM at Disneyland (not sure if it will be at 8 am or 9 am - be there at least 15 minutes early). Tour about 3 hours, send parents to hotel and take the girls to meet characters. Head to the hotel (picking up Soarin' FPs on the way out). Go to CA in late afternoon, catch the Aladdin show (if showing that day), do Bug's Land . Try to ride Toy Story Midway Mania during the WOC show.
Wednesday: Be at Disneyland for rope drop, plan on staying about 3 hours. Send parents to hotel and take the girls to meet the characters. Pick up FPs throughout the morning. Return to hotel. After rest, head to DL and use the FPs acquired earlier and do some night riding!
Thursday: Be at CA for rope drop at 9:30. Get WOC FPs and ride Soarin' again. Head next to Paradise Pier (PP) area, then back towards the entrance area to do the Visa M&G. Send Mom & Dad back to hotel and take the girls to DL to meet characters (if they haven't met the desired characters yet). Head back to hotel. Return to CA and do Backlot area. Pick up dinner from Pacific Wharf Cafe and do World of Color (WOC).
Friday: Be at DL for rope drop. Tour about 3 hours, collecting FPs throughout, catch the Jedi Training Academy and then send parents back to hotel. Take the girls to meet characters. Just take the girls around for as long as they like. Return to hotel. Return later to do some FP rides before finding a good spot for fireworks (and Fantasmic if offered).
Saturday: After breakfast, check out of the hotel and start the drive back home.
We love Sea World and all have APs there. We decided to spend a second day there b/c we don't want my mom to feel like she has to stay there all day (our hotel is a little ways away, in La Mesa).
We're staying across the street from DL (DI&S - yeah, decided the location was just too good and we'll just guard our valuables). So, we'll be able to walk to the park - which is great when part of the group may want to go back before the rest of the group.
I'm planning on subscribing to RideMax so to plan out the blocks of time. Just making some notes about an area/ride that I'd like to be in at a certain time to help guide me around a bit...If I'm way off with any of it, let me know!
I also don't have much in the way of food planned yet. We'll have a small microwave/fridge in our room, so we can eat a few things there. We're trying really hard to eat healthy (we want to keep my mom around...) so any suggestions about food or places to eat would be appreciated - though I believe a corn dog from the cart on Main Street is going to be a requirement!
Saturday: Leave early. Drive to San Diego. Check in at hotel. Take it easy, so people can rest and be ready for the next day.
Sunday: Have a slow morning at the hotel, eating lunch before heading out to Sea World around 2:00. Will stay until closing at 7:30. Will likely do mostly shows (I hate having a line to get into the exhibits, so we'll save those for Monday).
Monday: Have breakfast at hotel, check out, get an early start (early enough to catch dolphin feeding, which will likely be at 10:30). Head out of Sea World fairly early (maybe 3) and drive up to Anaheim. Check into hotel and let mom and DH rest, while the rest of us run out for snacks, pick up tickets, etc. May try to hit DTD.
Tuesday: Catch MM at Disneyland (not sure if it will be at 8 am or 9 am - be there at least 15 minutes early). Tour about 3 hours, send parents to hotel and take the girls to meet characters. Head to the hotel (picking up Soarin' FPs on the way out). Go to CA in late afternoon, catch the Aladdin show (if showing that day), do Bug's Land . Try to ride Toy Story Midway Mania during the WOC show.
Wednesday: Be at Disneyland for rope drop, plan on staying about 3 hours. Send parents to hotel and take the girls to meet the characters. Pick up FPs throughout the morning. Return to hotel. After rest, head to DL and use the FPs acquired earlier and do some night riding!
Thursday: Be at CA for rope drop at 9:30. Get WOC FPs and ride Soarin' again. Head next to Paradise Pier (PP) area, then back towards the entrance area to do the Visa M&G. Send Mom & Dad back to hotel and take the girls to DL to meet characters (if they haven't met the desired characters yet). Head back to hotel. Return to CA and do Backlot area. Pick up dinner from Pacific Wharf Cafe and do World of Color (WOC).
Friday: Be at DL for rope drop. Tour about 3 hours, collecting FPs throughout, catch the Jedi Training Academy and then send parents back to hotel. Take the girls to meet characters. Just take the girls around for as long as they like. Return to hotel. Return later to do some FP rides before finding a good spot for fireworks (and Fantasmic if offered).
Saturday: After breakfast, check out of the hotel and start the drive back home.
