Can you tell I'm excited?!?!?!?! Pre-TR (October 1-15th 2009) The trip has begun!!!

[jockey]

Congratulations on your engagement You will love POFQ its one of my fav resorts. We got married at the Pavillion in December 2000, the disney wedding planners are fab, you will get so many tips too on the wedding forum

 

[Snowy-girls]

Congrats and your plans sound good.I love Seaworld and could'nt imagine going to Florida without a trip there .x.

 

[disneyhockeymad]

Oooh how exciting! I love getting things like that. I think I read the Brits guide at least 5 times before we went and once more on the plane!!

Definately go to seaworld! The new Mantra Ray coaster will be running by then and I've heard it supposed to be really good!

 

[torsie24]

So, I gave in to Deluxe Resort temptation today and upgraded to AKL!! Eeeeeee!!!

I'm going to keep it a secret from Jack and see how far I can get without him realising we aren't going to POFQ. I think ME will be where I'll have to tell him....

 

[Chilly]

So, I gave in to Deluxe Resort temptation today and upgraded to AKL!! Eeeeeee!!!

I'm going to keep it a secret from Jack and see how far I can get without him realising we aren't going to POFQ. I think ME will be where I'll have to tell him....

 

[wilma-bride]

Great start to your pre-trippy. I love that you have your little secret from Jack - he will be sooo surprised when he finds out

 

[Snowy-girls]

So, I gave in to Deluxe Resort temptation today and upgraded to AKL!! Eeeeeee!!!

I'm going to keep it a secret from Jack and see how far I can get without him realising we aren't going to POFQ. I think ME will be where I'll have to tell him....

.Great news,i hope you can keep the secret.x.

 

[torsie24]

.Great news,i hope you can keep the secret.x.

Thank you, me too!!! It's hard already!!!

 

[Snowy-girls]

Thank you, me too!!! It's hard already!!!

I can imagine,we have Chef Mickeys,O'hanas+Dine with Shamu booked and we still have'nt told our girls.Also on Dd7's 8th birthday we will be having breakfast in the castle,which she knows nothing about.How i have kept this all from them-i don't know ,but only 6 more days to go.x.

 

[torsie24]

I can imagine,we have Chef Mickeys,O'hanas+Dine with Shamu booked and we still have'nt told our girls.Also on Dd7's 8th birthday we will be having breakfast in the castle,which she knows nothing about.How i have kept this all from them-i don't know ,but only 6 more days to go.x.

WOW well done!!!!! That breakfast is going to be sooo amazing for her!!

 

[disneyhockeymad]

Oooh I've heard nothing but good things about AKL! It'll be fantastic, good luck keeping it a secret, I definately couldn't do it!!

 

[torsie24]

Oooh I've heard nothing but good things about AKL! It'll be fantastic, good luck keeping it a secret, I definately couldn't do it!!

Thank you!! I almost told him last night as I got soooo excited!!!

Even if I do tell him before the trip though I'll leave it for a few months. So I have to just keep calming myself down!!

 

[natalielongstaff]

Just catching up on your plans, i can't wait for the park hours to come out not long now !

 

[wideeyes]

It will be great if you manage to keep it a secret.

 

[torsie24]

Just catching up on your plans, i can't wait for the park hours to come out not long now !

Me either!!! Once they are out I will be soooooo excited planning! Eeeee.

I think I'm excited about the hours coming out as I am about the trip at the moment!

 

[carissanboys]

Hello Torsie! Wow - you have a lot of TRs and PTRs going! I figured I'd start with this one.

Congratulations on your engagement! Now I'm off to get caught up on this trip.

 

[torsie24]

Well I cracked and told Jack about AKL! I kind of regret not having a big surprise for him, but it's made me more excited really. He started off by sighing and rolling his eyes. Then got a little mad about the extra ££ spent. But in about 10 minutes he was asking to see photos which he LOVED! (Thank you Jambo Wildbunch!) And he is very excited to stay there now!

I am soooo desperate for July and the park hours to come out, but I can't help but plan, plan and plan some more!! I just cannot wait to do it for real, but here are my ideas so far!

Thu Oct 1st: We will hopefully arrive late afternoon, so will just check in, explore AKL a bit, and get dinner at Mara before crashing in our Disney beds and getting our first glimpse of the infamous Stacey! I'd like to say we might have time for a swim, but I doubt it...

Fri 2nd
AM: We will be awake at about 5am due to the time difference if every other US trip I've been on is anything to go by. So we plan on taking advantage of our crazy bodyclocks for the first few days. I can't visit any park other than MK first, so hopefully we'll be there for the opening ceremony. If it's EMH I'm pretty sure we'll even be able to make it in plenty of time for 8am! I hope to go on Splash Mountain, BTMRR, Mickey's Philarmagic, IASW and Jungle Cruise before the lines get too long.

PM: We'll stay at MK until we are too hot/tired/fancy a break, which I'm not expecting to be much longer than a few hours due to all of the travelling yesterday, but I will make sure I get a dole whip before we head off!! We'll need to get some supplies for breakfasts and snacks to keep in the room, so will head to the Hess at DTD for these, and also maybe get EoS for lunch/dinner and there is no way I'm not getting some treats from Goofy!! We won't be staying up late for the first few nights. So will laze around the resort for the evening. More Stacey?

Sat 3rd
AM:AKL Rope drop today! EE, Kali and Kilamanjaro Safaris are my main aims, but I would also love to go to the petting zoo and Jack wants to go on Dinosaur (although I'll be like this on it!)

PM:Once we're pooped we'll just head back to AKL so chillax a bit. If we do feel we have a bit of stamina by later in the evening I'd love to catch Spectro and Wishes!!

Sun 4th
AM:DHS Rope drop today! I'm sure you can guess where we'll be heading first!! TSM! Jack is also very excited for the Great Movie Ride, and we both really want to go to the Walt Disney Exhibit! We love/hate Tower of Terror at Disneyland Paris and so will ride it today I'm sure, but will both be peeing our pants in the line!!

PM: I'm tempted to make Dinner reservations for WCC for about 4 or 5 for today, and then we can ahve a good nosey around WL and get the boat to the CR also. (It is our plan this trip to visit every Deluxe resort so we are well informed for our wedding/disneymoon choices!)

Mon 5th
AM:Epcot Rope Drop! And straight to Soarin for both of us!! I also want to ride test track and then be re-united with my beloved figment, who I have missed since I met him in 1993 and LOVED! Jack is excited to Ride Ellens Energy Adventure, and I want to ride SE and also the Land...Ooooh and Nemo of course!! Yay! I'm thinking maybe back to AKL for a bit of chilling after Futureworld....

PM:Once we've recharged our batteries, it's World Showcase time! I'm tempted to do this via BC/YC and enter through IG so we have ticked off some more Deluxe hotel visits! I am soooo excited to pick a pearl, and Jack wants to ride Maelstrom! The whole of WS looks just awesome to me, so we will explore and then get a good spot for Illuminations, with a School Bread!!!

Tue 6th
AM:I have talked with our wedding photographers and this is likely the day that Jack and I will be meeting them for our Engagement Photo session. We want to take photos at the Poly and they suggested the BW as another great place for photos.

PM: I don't really have any plans for this afternoon, as the photos could be ongoing, or moved to later on. Maybe a water park, just relaxing by the pool, or DTD for T-Rex dinner. Who knows? It may even be a fantasmic night which is one of my 'must do's for the trip.

Wed 7th/Thu 8th

I have both of these days earmarked for US/IOA. Jack looooves Comics so he will be really excited there I'm sure! I'm also excited for Rip, Ride Rock it and Jurassic Park, as I love the JP ride in Hollywood!

After this my plans become a little hazy...I think we may do MNSSHP on Friday 9th, before the Columbus Day Weekend crowds hit too bad. CD is the reason I want to get lots done during our first week so that we can take it easier and relax more during the busier second week.

I'm pretty sure most I've bored you all to tears by now, but if anyone is still reading, Thank You!!

 

[carissanboys]

Your excitement is infectious! I'm going to have to read your TR from your January trip, but it may be a while before I get to it.

We spent a day at Sea World so you'll have to check out the (MANY) pictures I took when I get to that part in my TR.

Can't wait for more!

 

[that's nice]

Torsie,
I was going back to read through my TR and I saw all your TR links! I figured I'd start at your upcoming trip!!!! Congratulations on your engagement!!!

 

[torsie24]

Your excitement is infectious! I'm going to have to read your TR from your January trip, but it may be a while before I get to it.

We spent a day at Sea World so you'll have to check out the (MANY) pictures I took when I get to that part in my TR.

Can't wait for more!

Oooh, I love sharing DLRP love, so let me know how you like the look of it if you read my Jan TR.

I am hoping that we can have a day at SW as I'd love it, but I think we may ahve to save it until out wedding trip, as Jack will love US/IOA and I don't want to make the trip too hectic!

Can't wait for more of your TR!

Torsie,
I was going back to read through my TR and I saw all your TR links! I figured I'd start at your upcoming trip!!!! Congratulations on your engagement!!!

Thank you! I'm very sad your TR is all finished, I loved it!!!