We're going for 21 days this April. I just started planning the daily itinerary this past week. My first step is to do the ADRs (one or two a day max since we're not big eaters). The ADRs help us plan where we'll be on a given day.
Day 1 (Sun): We arrive by driving down from Maryland. Probably the 2nd or 3rd day on the road for us. We'll have stopped at the Florida Welcome Center earlier for our complimentary glasses of orange juice and grapefruit juice (I like a mix) and a picnic outside with the birds. In Orlando, we'll check into our Marriott resort, unload the van and head out for groceries from
Walmart or Publix. We may end up at Perkins for dinner or a quick hop to DTD. Depends how eager we are to see Mickey.
Day 2 (Mon): We head to Magic Kingdom so Dad can get his mohawk haircut at the Barber Shop. It's a tradition for every trip we take, especially the Spring one. He needs to shed his Winter long hairdo for the warmer months. (Kinda like a groundhog, eh?) Then we'll putt around taking in some rides, gazing at the roses in the Castle gardens, making new friends with the current crop of College CMs, seeing a parade or two and fireworks from our favorite spot.
Day 3 (Tues): We'll use our 2 year APs at Seaworld and spend a day there. It's close to our Marriott resort and very nice in the warm months.
Day 4 (Wed): Our Monorail resorts day. We'll start with Afternoon Tea at GF, then walk around the lake to Poly and the TTC. Hop a monorail to Contemporary and wind up at Cali Grill for dinner that night. Since we're starting late, I foresee a morning at the pool as well.
Day 5 (Thurs): We have lunch ressies at LeCellier so this would be our EPCOT intro day. Gotta visit the butterfly garden and see all the new sights.
Day 6 (Fri): Lunch at SciFi Dine-In Theater so we head to DHS this day. If tradition holds we'll also be getting our margueritas at the Backlot Bar and heading to the afternoon show of Lights, Cars, Action!
Day 7 (Sat): Lunch at Whispering Canyon Cafe so we head to VWL this day. Where we end up is unclear. Maybe a boat to Fort Wildnerness and perhaps miniature golf at Fantasia Gardens. Or maybe we'll pop into Seaworld again.
Day 8 (Sun): Morning mass at Mary Queen of the Universe with a trip to DTD later. We're gonna try going to the Gospel Brunch at House of Blues then a little shopping.
Day 9 (Mon): Lunch at the Plaza in Magic Kingdom so we'll be back there that day.
Day 10 (Tues): Lunch at Garden Grill in EPCOT. Since we concentrated on World Showcase last week, we'll probably be spending time in FutureWorld this day. Soarin' is a must. Also some time at Living Seas. And I can do Test Track now, so we'll see that. Perhaps check out the festival center and Innoventions. My Dad will want to see the improvements to Spaceship Earth.
Day 11 (Wed): Dinner at Boma's so this becomes our Animal Kingdom day. We start early and spend the day there. Then at closing we head over to AKL. Hopefully it is hot & sunny, typical African weather.
Day 12 (Thurs): No plans.
Day 13 (Fri): Breakfast at Spoodles with walk or ferry trip to EPCOT. We have dinner planned for San Angel in Mexico that night.
Day 14 (Sat): Seaworld again. Gotta keep using those APs and we're moving into Disney the next day so we want to get home early and pack. We'll pack the van that night and be ready for an early morning check-out/check-in.
Day 15 (Sun): We leave Marriott and drive over to SSR. If all goes well, we'll be checking in by 9am. We may be heading out again to church and if it's good pool weather, we'll hit the HRS pool. Then I'm thinking lunch either at Turf Club or Olivia's at OKW. We may be hitting DTD that night as well. Or else we'll take advantage of our first EMH and head to Magic Kingdom.
Day 16 (Mon): No plans
Day 17 (Tu): No plans
Day 18 (Wed): Dinner at Yak & Yeti. It's also EMH for Animal Kingdom so we'll stay late and see what it's like.
Day 19 (Thur): No plans
Day 20 (Fri): No plans
Day 21 (Sat): No plans
Day 22 (Sun): We sorrowfully pack our bags and start the long journey home consoling ourselves with the knowledge we'll be back in 6 months for Food & Wine.
I purposefully didn't make a bunch of plans the week we're actually in Disney because I expect we'll be spending quite a bit of time at the resort. Morning walks around SSR, afternoons at the pool, maybe some of the activities (i've been itching to do the ceramics for a while), etc. We'll get over to PI some nights for the comedy clubs and Raglan Road. We'll do EMHs. And maybe I'll see if we can work in a tour or two. Our number one goal is just to relax and let the spirit move us.