Disneymoon for two... A land/sea adventure! My Pre-Trip report

[dizziedupbaby0127]

Sorry guys I messed up the photos, I forgot which thingy I was supposed to use. I am going to resize them and post them again, asasp... stay tuned...

 

[dizziedupbaby0127]

 

[dizziedupbaby0127]

Next it was time for our FPs so we headed to Splash MT. I was expecting a better ride, honestly I thought it was boring and old. Sorry to those of you who love this ride. I tried to make the best of it.

Next, we headed back to the Swiss Family Treehouse, walked through that and made our way to the Jungle cruise. Our tour guide was great, he was really funny and told us this story about sneaking out of his house at night and trying to sneak back in without getting caught and he learned that you should stop ½ way down the block and turn the car off and put it in neutral and roll it into the driveway. Haha. He was great. At this point we decided to spilt up so DF and I went off on our own. We did some shopping and went to the castle to take pictures and got engraved glasses for his parents and my parents. Then we met back up with the family to watch the parade and Wishes. Both were nice, but I still think Illuminations is better. Sadly enough after the show, we said goodbye to Disney.

Next up: Seaworld, “what’s wrong with my camera” and the Endless pizza, pasta, salad and dessert buffet.

 

[dizziedupbaby0127]

So, today I bought my wedding dress!!!! Im so excited and I can't wait for it to get here!!!! I also bought my veil, and hopefully tomorrow we are looking at cakes and friday I have a floral appointment, things are moving along fast!!!!

 

[dizziedupbaby0127]

Ok, so I've been on the boards lately and noticed the November hours STILL aren't posted. People are starting to get very mad and I hope that they don't delay the December hours. The rumor is that Both Nov. and Dec. will be released june 1st. I've got my fingers crossed!!!!!!

So in preparation for them not having the hours out, like many others, I have looked at last years and 2006's park hours, this years dates for MVMCP and previous EMH and came up for a first draft plan for the parks.

Since we aren't sure if we can fly out on Fri evening or Saturday morning and since it would be a seperate reservation from the Land/sea we wont have our park tickets so we are just planning a relaxing, non-park day.

Saturday Dec. 13
Mini-golf (unsure which one, but will be Disney)
Explore the Boardwalk
Explore resorts
Poly for the Electrical Water Pagent 9:00pm
DTD
CiCi's Pizza - Dinner

Sunday Dec. 14
8:00am- check out of Music, head to Poly
10:00am breakfast at Boma (tentitive)
Disney Hollywood Studios
Counter Service dinner
Fantasmic

Monday Dec. 15
AK for opening
Lunch at Pizzafari
Break back at Poly
Epcot
6:30 Dinner Coral Reef (tentitive)
9:30pm Illuminations
Possible head to MK for EMH

Tuesday Dec. 16
Epcot
Counter service Lunch
Break at Poly
MK
7:00pm Dinner Tony's Town Square
MVMCP

Wednesday Dec. 17
8:30am Breakfast at CP (tentitive)
MK
Break at Poly
5:30pm Dinner Chef Mickey's (tentitive)
Epcot
9:30pm Illuminations

Thursday Dec. 18
Checkout
10:00am Breakfast Kona (tentitive)
11:30am Transfer to DCL

Friday Dec. 19
Nassua

Saturday Dec. 20
Cast-away Cay

Sunday Dec. 21
Flight Home


I can't make ADR's till the 17th so everything is Ideal except Tony's, since its part of MVMCP they allowed us to make our ADR's ahead of time.

 

[joelp]

I've got some suggestions for you - but they'll have to wait until another day ... time to get the ready for school ...

But a quick question: will you have a car or are you relying on Disney transportation ...? (because it was there ... )

 

[Lady Lallie]

Wednesday morning
We arrive at MGM around 11am. We get a show schedule and decide to start off with a ride on RnR and ToT. After those, we headed to the Indiana Jones show. I liked this show, but I was slightly disappointed in it. After watching this show on the TV show FULL HOUSE for many years, I was really excited to see the whole bolder chase after the guy and it just didn't seem as good as I hoped. After the show DF and I decided to get a Mickey bar and a frozen banana. YUM! After meeting back up with MIL, who went shopping while we saw the show we decided to head to Epcot. I suggested taking the ferry, and just as we got to the dock it was boarding, SWEET! We took the ferry to Epcot and on the way enjoyed viewing, the yacht club and the Boardwalk and the swan and dolphin.

Hi!! I am joining in. I am glad I am not the only one who still remembers the Disney Full House episode. I have always wanted to try Coral Reef because of that episode, when Danny is trying to propose to Vicki and Jesse & Joey go scubing diving by. Ahhh childhood memories. We are eating there in September!

Ok, so I've been on the boards lately and noticed the November hours STILL aren't posted. People are starting to get very mad and I hope that they don't delay the December hours. The rumor is that Both Nov. and Dec. will be released june 1st. I've got my fingers crossed!!!!!!

So in preparation for them not having the hours out, like many others, I have looked at last years and 2006's park hours, this years dates for MVMCP and previous EMH and came up for a first draft plan for the parks.

Since we aren't sure if we can fly out on Fri evening or Saturday morning and since it would be a seperate reservation from the Land/sea we wont have our park tickets so we are just planning a relaxing, non-park day.

Saturday Dec. 13
Mini-golf (unsure which one, but will be Disney)
Explore the Boardwalk
Explore resorts
Poly for the Electrical Water Pagent 9:00pm
DTD
CiCi's Pizza - Dinner

Sunday Dec. 14
8:00am- check out of Music, head to Poly
10:00am breakfast at Boma (tentitive)
Disney Hollywood Studios
Counter Service dinner
Fantasmic

Monday Dec. 15
AK for opening
Lunch at Pizzafari
Break back at Poly
Epcot
6:30 Dinner Coral Reef (tentitive)
9:30pm Illuminations
Possible head to MK for EMH

Tuesday Dec. 16
Epcot
Counter service Lunch
Break at Poly
MK
7:00pm Dinner Tony's Town Square
MVMCP

Wednesday Dec. 17
8:30am Breakfast at CP (tentitive)
MK
Break at Poly
5:30pm Dinner Chef Mickey's (tentitive)
Epcot
9:30pm Illuminations

Thursday Dec. 18
Checkout
10:00am Breakfast Kona (tentitive)
11:30am Transfer to DCL

Friday Dec. 19
Nassua

Saturday Dec. 20
Cast-away Cay

Sunday Dec. 21
Flight Home


I can't make ADR's till the 17th so everything is Ideal except Tony's, since its part of MVMCP they allowed us to make our ADR's ahead of time.

Your schedule looks pretty good! I obsess over my ADR's and have changed them many many times!

I am excited to hear about your wedding plans too. Our wedding is June 28th, only 30 more days!! I can't wait for it to be here.

 

[dizziedupbaby0127]

I've got some suggestions for you - but they'll have to wait until another day ... time to get the ready for school ...

But a quick question: will you have a car or are you relying on Disney transportation ...? (because it was there ... )

No, we will not have a car there. DF won't drive down because it would take too much time out of our honeymoon, not to mention yelling and fighting over the directions

We plan to use the Mono a lot since we are at the Poly, and we will take a cab from Music to Poly on sunday morning when we checkin for our actual trip.





Lady Lallie- Thanks for joining in!!!!! DF also likes the Boy Meets World eposide with Corey n Topenga at Coral Reef (i think thats why he wanted to go ) haha

Thats exciting your so close to your wedding! I've been going nuts planning mine, soooo much to do!

 

[Princesskeyblade]

I am so in!

BTW: Chef Mickey's has an amazing breakfast. I can not speak for the dinner, but the breakfast is awesome!

 

[Lady Lallie]

Lady Lallie- Thanks for joining in!!!!! DF also likes the Boy Meets World eposide with Corey n Topenga at Coral Reef (i think thats why he wanted to go ) haha

Thats exciting your so close to your wedding! I've been going nuts planning mine, soooo much to do!

I think my brain is shutting down because of all the stress. I'm excited, I just feel like I have lost a few IQ points.

 

[dizziedupbaby0127]

I am so in!

BTW: Chef Mickey's has an amazing breakfast. I can not speak for the dinner, but the breakfast is awesome!

Thanks for joining in!!! I have heard good things about both, but since we are doing Boma, Kona and CP for breakfast, I figured DF might want something different (even tho breakfast is the best meal ) and I really want to try Mickey Ravioli!!!!

I think my brain is shutting down because of all the stress. I'm excited, I just feel like I have lost a few IQ points.

I bet! I am stressed and we are more then 6 mos out still! Today I am meeting with someone to go over cake ideas. Im still waiting for the price quote from the florist, and we still havent heard back from the town court to see if they have a judge available

 

[joelp]

Ok, so I've been on the boards lately and noticed the November hours STILL aren't posted. People are starting to get very mad and I hope that they don't delay the December hours. The rumor is that Both Nov. and Dec. will be released june 1st. I've got my fingers crossed!!!!!!

So in preparation for them not having the hours out, like many others, I have looked at last years and 2006's park hours, this years dates for MVMCP and previous EMH and came up for a first draft plan for the parks.

Since we aren't sure if we can fly out on Fri evening or Saturday morning and since it would be a seperate reservation from the Land/sea we wont have our park tickets so we are just planning a relaxing, non-park day.

Saturday Dec. 13
Mini-golf (unsure which one, but will be Disney)
Explore the Boardwalk
Explore resorts
Poly for the Electrical Water Pagent 9:00pm
DTD
CiCi's Pizza - Dinner

Sunday Dec. 14
8:00am- check out of Music, head to Poly
10:00am breakfast at Boma (tentitive)
Disney Hollywood Studios
Counter Service dinner
Fantasmic

Monday Dec. 15
AK for opening
Lunch at Pizzafari
Break back at Poly
Epcot
6:30 Dinner Coral Reef (tentitive)
9:30pm Illuminations
Possible head to MK for EMH

Tuesday Dec. 16
Epcot
Counter service Lunch
Break at Poly
MK
7:00pm Dinner Tony's Town Square
MVMCP

Wednesday Dec. 17
8:30am Breakfast at CP (tentitive)
MK
Break at Poly
5:30pm Dinner Chef Mickey's (tentitive)
Epcot
9:30pm Illuminations

Thursday Dec. 18
Checkout
10:00am Breakfast Kona (tentitive)
11:30am Transfer to DCL

Friday Dec. 19
Nassua

Saturday Dec. 20
Cast-away Cay

Sunday Dec. 21
Flight Home


I can't make ADR's till the 17th so everything is Ideal except Tony's, since its part of MVMCP they allowed us to make our ADR's ahead of time.

Here are some observations/suggestions:

Sun Dec 14 - you may not make a 10:00 am breakfast at Boma ... unless you take a cab. Remember - to get from resort to resort using Disney buses, you have to go through the TTC or a park ... and with waiting and travelling, each leg of that trip could take 30-45 minutes (not too mention traveling to Poly and checking in ...) Likewise, when travelling from Boma to DHS ... So you may want to rethink Boma (and it's one of my favorites!) (breakfast at Poly - then over to DHS? ...)

Tues Dec 16 - the MVMCP starts at 7 - but you can get in the park earlier - so why not make an ADR for 5 and then be done with dinner and ready to

by 7? Otherwise, you're gonna miss 1.5-2 hours of the party ... Also, you can make that ADR now, if you have you're MVMCP tix ( I forget - have you bought them yet? ...)

[BTW - who's responsible for moving all the smilies around?!? - I can't find some of my favorites anymore ... )

Wed Dec 17 - let's se, the MVMCP ends around 12:30, you'll get on the monorail around 1:00, in your room by 1:30, in bed by 2:00 ... up at 6:30 for the Crystal Palace ... (good morning to sleep in ... ) [Not that I should comment ... years ago, the DW and I closed Pleasure Island - meaning we go out of there about 3:00 am ... drove back to our hotel ... and were up and 6 to do the MK ... Of course, that was 18 years ago!! )

Hey - how about Chef Mickey's for breakfast on the 14th and Boma for lunch/breakfast on the 15th ???

OK - I'll be quiet now ... but I get to make my ADRs tomorrow!!

 

[dizziedupbaby0127]

In addition to those Land plans here the list of Must-Do's for the cruise part.
If any one has any info on these PLEASE fill me in.

Wonder
Palo Wine Tasting
Nite Clubs

Nassau
Blue Lagoon Dolphin Encounter
Historic Nassau Tour
Pirate Museum http://www.pirates-of-nassau.com/plunder.htm

Cast-Away Cay
Seahorse Snorkling
Couples Cabana Massage

 

[joelp]

That was fast ...

 

[dizziedupbaby0127]

Here are some observations/suggestions:

Sun Dec 14 - you may not make a 10:00 am breakfast at Boma ... unless you take a cab. Remember - to get from resort to resort using Disney buses, you have to go through the TTC or a park ... and with waiting and travelling, each leg of that trip could take 30-45 minutes (not too mention traveling to Poly and checking in ...) Likewise, when travelling from Boma to DHS ... So you may want to rethink Boma (and it's one of my favorites!) (breakfast at Poly - then over to DHS? ...)

You make very good points! I think, since we were planning on paying for Boma OOP that we might move that to Saturday, since we don't have any real time slots that day.

Tues Dec 16 - the MVMCP starts at 7 - but you can get in the park earlier - so why not make an ADR for 5 and then be done with dinner and ready to

by 7? Otherwise, you're gonna miss 1.5-2 hours of the party ... Also, you can make that ADR now, if you have you're MVMCP tix ( I forget - have you bought them yet? ...)

Yes we did get our tickets and we all ready made the ADR for Tony's but Your right about the time, and I think Ill call tomorrow about changing it to like 5ish!

Wed Dec 17 - let's se, the MVMCP ends around 12:30, you'll get on the monorail around 1:00, in your room by 1:30, in bed by 2:00 ... up at 6:30 for the Crystal Palace ... (good morning to sleep in ... ) [Not that I should comment ... years ago, the DW and I closed Pleasure Island - meaning we go out of there about 3:00 am ... drove back to our hotel ... and were up and 6 to do the MK ... Of course, that was 18 years ago!! )

I'm gonna have to play around with CP some more, I want to make the rope drop for AK so the 15th is out, and I feel like getting up early on the 16th would be worse then having to stay up till 1am, DF would have to carry me back to the resort. At least with CP the next morning I have Mickey Waffles to wake me up! But Im still gonnaa think about your suggestion!

Hey - how about Chef Mickey's for breakfast on the 14th and Boma for lunch/breakfast on the 15th ???

OK - I'll be quiet now ... but I get to make my ADRs tomorrow!!

Your so lucky!!!! I can't wait to make mine, well except not having the hours yet!!!!

 

[dizziedupbaby0127]

Hey question:

Who ever has been to Fantasmic, How long does it normally last? 30 mins?
I was thinking that if Sunday is NOT a EMH at DHS we might get the 630 fantasmic then maybe head to Chef Mickey's for dinner? they serve till 9:30pm

 

[joelp]

Fantasmic lasts about 1/2 hour - then you'll have to exit slowly with the crowd ... and there will be a longish wait at the buses cuz everyone is leaving at once ... (unless you plan it right and sit near an exit and make a dash for it ...) ... You should be able to make it to Chef Mickey's by 8-ish ...

 

[dizziedupbaby0127]

So I just got off the phone with Disney Dining and we moved the Tony's ADR to 6pm, they won't do any thing earlier yet, since its not 180. So we can try back at 180 days, but for now we atleast have 6pm, better then 7.

Another thing, I talked DF into going to Home Depot to get the Mickey paint chips for decorations on the Stateroom door. I was just going to get a few and DF went nuts! He ended up grabbing 30 total!!!!!!!! So we have a lot now!

I also didn't post any pictures of our MVMCP tix so here they are!

Obviously Tink is going to be mine haha

 

[dizziedupbaby0127]

Both DF and I love, Epcot, even though we didn't get to see very much of it, so this time we are going to spend a large portion of our time there. So here's the list of the things we want/must do, suggestions welcome!

Epcot
Future World
Spaceship Earth-Missed this our first time so it’s a MUST-SEE
Mission:SPACE- DF and I really enjoyed this ride so we want to do it again
Test Track- MUST-DO, one of my top 5 rides at WDW
Cool Club-We couldn’t seem to find this last trip, when we got home we realized we have a picture of us with the CC in the background. MUST-DO, DF is gonna try the Beverly
The Seas, with Nemo- Missed this the first time and it seems cute, even though I haven’t see the movie
World Showcase
El Rio del Tiempo- Mexico
Maelstrom- Norway
All of the countries-We didn’t get to go in any of the countries last trip, we ran out of time, so they are all a MUST-DO
Illuminations-This is DF’s and Mine favorite firework show EVER!!!! We both think it’s better then Wishes (Sorry Guys!)

 

[dizziedupbaby0127]

Since MK is one of the largest parks, I have planned 3 trips there, one being for MVMCP and once hopefully using EHM. We will see. But here is my to-do list for MK.


Magic Kingdom
Main Street
Walt Disney Railroad-This was one of the only things I really wanted to do in MK that we missed, so DF promised we would this time.
Tony’s Town Square- We are eating here for dinner, I just love Lady n the Tramp
Main Street Bakery-I can’t wait for homemade cookies and fudge and other treats!
Crystal Palace-Breakfast with an empty park and Mickey waffles? Yes Please!!!!!
Adventureland
Swiss Family Tree House-Since we lost all of the pictures from MK from our last trip, I’d like to stop by here and take more, I won’t cry if it doesn’t happen though.
Jungle Cruise-This was really fun and I believe it has been under refurbishment since then so I’d like to see if there’s any thing new.
Pirates of the Caribbean-OMG the BEST RIDE EVER!!! We love pirates, we love Johnny Depp, Need I say More?
Frontierland
Splash Mountain-I have heard this is cool to ride at night, so we might try it, if not, we will skip this. I’m not fond of getting wet and it’s just a long ride for me.
Big Thunder Mt Railroad- We will try to ride this at night with the castle lit up, we didn’t like how bumpy and rough this was before so we wouldn’t really ride this again.
Tom Sawyer Island-We didn’t get to see this last time, so it’s a MUST-DO
Liberty Square
Hall of Presidents-Missed this too, MUST-DO
The Haunted Mansion-Again Top 5 Best rides, MUST-DO
Fantasyland
It’s a small world-Missed this and want to see it.
Mickey’s PhilharMagic-Missed and want to see.
Snow Whites Scarey Adventures- Missed and want to see.
Mickey’s Toontown Fair
Mickey’s house- Missed and want to see
Minnie’s house- Missed and want to see
Tomorrowland
Space Mt- Top 5, MUST-DO.
Tomorrowland Transit Authority- Missed and want to see
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin- Missed and want to see
MVMCP
Wishes