Does anyone wing their Disney Vacation?

[DisFlan]

We wing a lot of it. I make a few ADR's and my husband's golf tee times. The rest is dictated by park hours and event times. We aren't down-to-the-minute people. No touring plans. We've always found that most of the magical things happen when we "tour" in spontaneous mode. We've always had hopper tickets - we've never had a problem doing what we want when we want.

DisFlan

 

[madge]

This may sound nuts but I am feeling guilty for not having a plan for each day. I only have one Reservation at the Hoop-Dee-Doo for our first night. We will be staying for 8 days we have the dining plan and a 5 day Hopper. We also will be going to Sea World 2 days not sure what days. Can we just wing our plans? Does anyone do this? Will we be able to get into Resturants if I wait till that day to decide? It sounds like everyone has a plan, but not me. Only a short time left to decide and I am starting to get nervous. DH and DS9 could care less about our planning, they want to wing it.

We aren't usually planners...and I think that's why I am feeling so overwhelmed with the dining plan.

We usually avoid the EMH park, and that's about it. No other rules, LOL....just fly by the seat of our pants. We don't see as much that way, sometimes, but it's what we like to do

 

[rt2dz]

We've done it both ways. I have to say what works the best (for us) is minor planning. We like to be flexible. We tend to move more around the kids. If they are begging to do a park we didn't necessarily want to do that day, we still do it. If the kiddos are happy, we're much happier regardless.

Our planning is limited to ADR (PS) at must-eat-at restruants during regular and peak seasons; not so important during off season. And if we have ADR at a restruant in MK, but decided to spend the day at Epcot, we just jump the monorail. In other words, we plan on being at a certain restruant at a certain time, but don't find it imperative to spend the day at that place. It works nicely for us.

About the only other thing we "plan" on is checking things that may be closed during our trip. For example, our last trip we went to MK the night we got in in order to ride Peter Pan before it closed for refurbishment the next day. If it were an attraction like Hall of Presidents, it wouldn't matter at all.

OK, now I will admit a lot--A LOT-- of thought goes into deciding when we will go and where we will stay. That can make or break our vacation. I don't like to deal with too heavy of crowds or too much heat--no holiday or summers for us. And I want a hotel that has everything we may want (room service, just in case) and a nice atmosphere.

 

[SheDaisy0088]

We have been dozens of times. I have found that when I try to plan things I don't have as much fun because I am hung up on the "plans" rather than having fun!
We have made Priority seatings, but as far as planning where we are going what day, I just take it one day at a time....

 

[Redbudlover]

Hey!!! Congratulations on your weight losss Its a Happy Day! Wow! that took real dedication. the less you weigh, the more fun you can have at disney world! My husband and I are on Atkins right now to get down to a weight wehre I can have some fun and hike around. I really need to lose 40 lbs, but that seems impossible at my age - 58. We have just started though and have lost seven of the 40 in a week. We exercise a lot and don't cheat - but it is tough long term. Any special things you found useful? Any foods you really like that made things easier?

Redbudlover

 

[Manda]

When DH and I went in 2000, I hyper-planned. Looking back, I was insane out of my mind. I had a whole spreadsheet devoted to Disney planning. I had ressies for lunch and dinner every day (carefully coordinated with early openings and E-nights, of course). I had my MSSHP and Universal Fright Night tickets. I was super-prepared. We got there and followed my plan to a T. We were there for 7 days and we went to all 4 Disney parks, both Universal parks, and Sea World. We basically killed ourselves. We were the walking wounded. I don't regret it, necessarily, but DH is still suffering from flashbacks. I had a hard time even convincing him to go ahead (we're going in December) because he's afraid I'm going to break him again.

This time is different though. I've done all the big rides that I wanted to do and I'm going with a 2 year old. I know better than to try to plan when we have him along. Our only plans our to make sure he goes back to the room for nap every day and gets fed in regular increments throughout the day. We're just going with the flow this time around.

Manda

 

[Redbudlover]

that is exactly what happened to us last time! super planned and we had some wonderful things happen, but I basically killed myself! I loved the garden tour and seeing tinkerbell from the CR window and we did everything but wow. This time I am planning around major rides, the Food and Wine Party of the Senses, the restaurants I want to eat in and the fireworks shows and a couple of parades, but the main thing I am planning is REST! I want to enjoy the resort - our first time at a Deluxe - we are going to BCR - and I am so excited about that! and I just want to stroll the boardwalk and maybe rent a mouseboat. sit on lots of benches in quiet beautiful places, watch for stuff happening spontaneously. Not even one single early opening will see our lovely faces!!! but we will make appearances at a couple of late evenings. No Universal - we will have six nites and only four parks. I want to see the butterflies and smell the roses. Of course I am devouring everything I can read about Disney right now - but it is the only way I can contain my excitement. I am making lots of notes, but they include quiet benches and great places for a beer or a glass of wine - a little pool time.

So I know what you mean. Have a wonderful time with your child. I know it will be great!

Redbudlover
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