BLT -- A Sandwich or a Resort? Nov 09 TR (12/9 Lessons Learned)

[crocko]

Hi there!

I just came across your PTR today.
My wife and I (w/o the kids this time) will be in WDW from Nov 14th-17th. We rented some points from a DVC owner and will be staying at Old Key West for the 3 nights.

Looking at your current schedule, it looks like our paths could cross on Monday night.
We are starting Monday morning at Animal Kingdom, but plan on getting over to Magic Kingdom sometime around late afternoon/early evening. We may decide to skip the parade/fireworks and do rides instead as well. We'll figure it out when we get there.



Also....my info on the Magic Kingdom parade routes.
Historically, the 3pm parade starts at Frontierland. I would say the same about Spectro. We were there this past December for Spectro and it started in Frontierland.

There is a Dance Party parade (or something like that) that has also been occuring at a different time in the afternoon and it starts near the Main Street firehouse goes up to the hub (with Walt & Mickey statue) and then circles back down toward the firehouse.

 

[Marshay]

Hi there!

I just came across your PTR today.
My wife and I (w/o the kids this time) will be in WDW from Nov 14th-17th. We rented some points from a DVC owner and will be staying at Old Key West for the 3 nights.

Looking at your current schedule, it looks like our paths could cross on Monday night.
We are starting Monday morning at Animal Kingdom, but plan on getting over to Magic Kingdom sometime around late afternoon/early evening. We may decide to skip the parade/fireworks and do rides instead as well. We'll figure it out when we get there.



Also....my info on the Magic Kingdom parade routes.
Historically, the 3pm parade starts at Frontierland. I would say the same about Spectro. We were there this past December for Spectro and it started in Frontierland.

There is a Dance Party parade (or something like that) that has also been occuring at a different time in the afternoon and it starts near the Main Street firehouse goes up to the hub (with Walt & Mickey statue) and then circles back down toward the firehouse.

First WELCOME to my PTR!! I hope we run into each other at WDW. If you see me (I'll have my LGMH on my diaper bag and stroller), please stop by to say hello!

Thanks for the parade information. That's actually good news for us since we may end up only entering MK around 2-2:30pm if we're having a good time swimming/shopping/exploring the resorts. That way we won't have as far to go to see the beginning.

I'm hoping to stay at OKW perhaps in July 2010. I've heard it's lots of extra room which would be great for us.

 

[Marshay]

Hey, Crocko! I just saw your pics in your Sept PTR -- you guys make such a sweet couple!

Let me know if you start a Nov PTR!

 

[crocko]

Hey, Crocko! I just saw your pics in your Sept PTR -- you guys make such a sweet couple!

Let me know if you start a Nov PTR!

With only 7 weeks between end of Sep trip and beginning of Nov trip, my current plan is to make my Sep Trip Report ALSO my Nov PTR......that's right....I'm bucking the norm!!

 

[Marshay]

So, we brought down our Halloween/Dress Up clothes from the attic and Rachel has decided she wants to be:

1) Cinderella for 1900 Park Fare
2) Snow White for Epcot
3) Minnie Mouse for DHS
4) Tinkerbell for Magic Kingdom

I should have taken photos of all the costumes...she was soooo cute.

Anyway, here are my Minnie Mouses

 

[Leger13]

I love that she wants to dress up for all the parks. That's gonna make for some very cute photos.

 

[Trentmom]

How fun she wants to dress up for all parks. That is great

Your Minnies are adorable

 

[mousescrapper]

Aww your girls look so cute....

can't wait to see the rest of the costumes in pictures from WDW!!!

 

[mchelle77]

Followed you over from the Nov. trip area

I skimmed through your PTR and wanted to tell you that there's a playground in the Norway area of Epcot - I haven't researched this thoroughly, but plan to since we have a 7pm ADR at Akershus and my DD4 might need to have some "kid" fun after all that World Showcase viewing.

 

[Sarilas]

I found ya!

Okay, your husband looks like the happiest guy on the planet! I love it!

And I just realized we're arriving at the World on the same day! Granted we're driving down so the 14th will be spent in the car, and of course revealing our surprise to the girls (since they won't know where we're going till we nearly get there)... Hopefully we can meet up at some point during the trip!

 

[crocko]

I skimmed through your PTR and wanted to tell you that there's a playground in the Norway area of Epcot - I haven't researched this thoroughly, but plan to since we have a 7pm ADR at Akershus and my DD4 might need to have some "kid" fun after all that World Showcase viewing.

Would like more info about this playground

 

[mchelle77]

Quickly, this is what popped up when Googling

http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/epcot/epws-norway.htm

 

[crocko]

For kids, there's nothing better than being able to work off some energy at the Viking ship playground.

Cool! We'll definitely have to look for this.

 

[Marshay]

Followed you over from the Nov. trip area

I skimmed through your PTR and wanted to tell you that there's a playground in the Norway area of Epcot - I haven't researched this thoroughly, but plan to since we have a 7pm ADR at Akershus and my DD4 might need to have some "kid" fun after all that World Showcase viewing.

Welcome!! I hope you enjoy the PTR...not too much happening right now...I'm trying to work on the autograph book...I have 20 pages so far...need/want more.

You know, that's too funny! Years ago I played on the viking ship (before I had kids ) and it was so much fun. Then the last 2 times I went, the ship was closed.

I really hope they did re-open this.

I found ya!

Okay, your husband looks like the happiest guy on the planet! I love it!

And I just realized we're arriving at the World on the same day! Granted we're driving down so the 14th will be spent in the car, and of course revealing our surprise to the girls (since they won't know where we're going till we nearly get there)... Hopefully we can meet up at some point during the trip!

Harrumph! The picture must have caught my DH on a good day!

Ok, seriously, he is a good guy. He's just really a serious, thoughtful/thinking, guy so it's really funny to me that you said that!

I saw your schedule on your PTR and it doesn't look like we'll overlap -- but I'll still keep an eye out for ya!

Right now we are not park hopping, but if we get there and need to, we'll just add on the extra cost.

For kids, there's nothing better than being able to work off some energy at the Viking ship playground.

Cool! We'll definitely have to look for this.

me, too! I hope it is open again!

 

[Sarilas]

We were just there in January/February and there was no such playground... Here's what I found on MousePlanet:

"The Norway pavilion also has a large Viking ship that used to be a playground for children. Following a May 2006 renovation, however, people are no longer allowed onto the ship and it is simply a photo spot."

 

[Marshay]

Hey, Crocko -- I just noticed you are going in 1 week -- so please report back here whether the Viking ship is open! Thx.

 

[Sarilas]

Harrumph! The picture must have caught my DH on a good day!

Ok, seriously, he is a good guy. He's just really a serious, thoughtful/thinking, guy so it's really funny to me that you said that!

I saw your schedule on your PTR and it doesn't look like we'll overlap -- but I'll still keep an eye out for ya!

Right now we are not park hopping, but if we get there and need to, we'll just add on the extra cost.

That is so funny; most pictures of my husband capture him in serious mode as well. The irony!

We're not planning on park hopping either, but that may change... we're debating it. We're spending the entire day of the 15the roaming around Downtown Disney and the resort hotels- maybe we'll run into one another!

 

[Marshay]

We were just there in January/February and there was no such playground... Here's what I found on MousePlanet:

"The Norway pavilion also has a large Viking ship that used to be a playground for children. Following a May 2006 renovation, however, people are no longer allowed onto the ship and it is simply a photo spot."

Thanks!! That's what I thought.

Bummer...I was getting excited that it was open again...

 

[mchelle77]

I guess WDWInfo.com needs to update their info. I had planned on letting our DD play there before our dinner reservation.

 

[Marshay]

So I submitted an application this afternoon to be on the Disney Mom Panel...you never know...