Disney Experts Wanted!

[Josée]

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Hey gang! I'm heading to Orlando in 10 days. I've been working long and hard on my itinerary and all my priority seating reservations are booked. I'd LOVE to have some feedback from all you Disney Veterans. I have been to Disney once before....but let me tell you that was a long time ago at the age of 10. I am now 23 and traveling with my better half and my parents (my parents 3rd trip).

We have booked the Walt Disney Your Way Premium Package and are staying at the Port Orleans Riverside. Therefore all meals, parks and recreation are inclusive!!! LOVING IT!

Here it is!

HOTEL: Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside
STAY: February 11 – February 18
ARRIVAL: February 11
DEPARTURE: February 18
PACKAGE: Magic Your Way Premium

DAY 1: Saturday, February 11, 2006

1900: Arrival in Orlando, Fl.
Dinner: Fulton’s Crab House @ Downtown Disney
Spend evening in Downtown Disney

DAY 2: Sunday, February 12, 2006

Breakfast: Hotel
0900 Magic Kingdom
Lunch: Open Choice
Dinner: Ohana @ The Polynesian

DAY 3: Monday, February 13, 2006

0900 Epcot
Breakfast: Open Choice in Park
Lunch: Les Chefs de France
Dinner: International Dinner and Illuminations Desert Reception

DAY 4: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 (VDAY)
Breakfast @ Hotel
Horse Back Riding @ Fort Wilderness
Lunch: Open Choice
1300: Parasailing and other water activities
Dinner: Yachtsman Steakhouse
Evening: Pleasure Island – Sweet Heart Evening

DAY 5: Wednesday, February 15, 2006

0820: The Palm golf club
Day: Blizzard Beach Park
1700: Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show Polynesian
Evening: Disney Quest

DAY 6: Thursday, February 16, 2006

Breakfast : Hotel or Park
0900 MGM Studio’s
Dinner: Hollywood & Vine @ MGM
FANTASMIC


DAY 7: Friday, February 17, 2006

Breakfast: – Rainforest Café
0900 Animal Kingdom
Supper: Wolfgang Café
2100: Cirque Du Soleil – La Numba

DAY 8: Saturday, February 18, 2006

Breakfast: Chef Mickey’s Buffet @ Contemporary
Free time
Departure in late afternoon


Thanks for all your help!!!

 

[Honeybehr1]

Looks pretty amazing to me. Have a blast. I love Disney for Valentines Day. I went one year with DH and it is decorated so beautifully.

 

[rogerram]

Sounds like you have everything all set, but from my experience, you may feel like changing things at a moments notice. You may not feel like going to something and change your plans. Always leave things open to do whatever you want. as and example, a few days before you plan for dinner at one place, you might hear of another place you would rather try. By all means, do whatever you feel like. It is your vacation to enjoy. Have a great trip. We have been to Disney 12 times over the years and we are DVC members, so we get there even more often now.
Roger

P.S. POR is a great place. We stayed there when it was Dixie Landings. Very nice and a short walk over to POFQ if you want to check it out. Very relaxing place to stay. We own at the Boardwalk. If you get a chance, go check it out. You can get to it from the walkway down to the right of France at Epcot or take the boat from the same location. Lots of stuff going on there.

 

[mrsfascinating]

I have tried several times to book restaurant reservations before going and do ,but always end up canceling them once I get there. I don't bother making reservations before I go except for meals with shows or in the castle. You have no idea how your days are going to go it may be cold or raining and the water parks out, or the park is not crowed so you did everything you wanted to and jump to another one. Make sure you give yourself enough time to get to the polynesian if you are using WDW buses. Also on your arrival date give yourself at least 4hrs between est. arrival and reservations if you are flying in.
This is your vacation and how much fun and relaxation you have is based on what you make of it. One of the best things of going in the off season is you can take your time and see everything at your pace there's no crowd pressure.