Going in Sept? Share your plans!!

[buzyanne]

We will arrive on the 21st and leave on the 26th. We are hoping to get into one of the Mansions this time. We have stayed in the other area before. Want to try something new. We are celebrating our 25th anniversary and bringing our DGS down for his 1st visit.

I loved the woodland rooms and the landscaping. I hope the Southern buildings live up to their looks. We are all so excited. Drake just loves "Mouse House" as he calls him. and pluto. I have booked him 2 breakfasts with Mickey should make him happy. I hope.

 

[retiredkid]

Because I booked through a TA, I cannot retrieve my ressie to book online. I needed to call this morning. Which I did right at 7:00 This is what I got.....

24th - Arrival day. Check into POP, go to Epcot and wander for soft opening of F&WF. No hard-core touring here. But still plan to start it all off with a bang !! We will stroll over to the Yacht Club for dinner and the YACHTSMAN STEAKHOUSE at 5:30.... just as we ordered YAY!

25th - MK day - tried for Ohana, it was a no go We 'settled' for the PLAZA at 5:10. We've been wanting to try this one, so this is our chance.

26th - AK day - YAK AND YETI for lunch at high noon. another day made to order[]

27th - MK day - KTTK tour at 8:30 am. no ADR as we're not 100% where we will be in the afternoon.

28th - HS day - probably half day or so then to DTD. We are dining at T-REX at 5:00. (OOP)

29th - EP day - this was the only day they could find for OHANA. At 4:30. Hopefully, I can change this later.

30th - EP day - Finishing with a bang at NARCOOSSEES.
1st - Travel day... no adrs []

 

[JAG2007]

Ok, tomorrow is the day I can make my reservations - for the very first time!

Earlier tonight DH and I reviewed the park hours and decided on our meals:

• Sunday - Arrival: Magic Kingdom with dinner at O'Hana
• Monday: Animal Kingdom with a late lunch, early dinner at Yak & Yeti
• Tuesday: Epcot with dinner at Restuarant Marrakesh
• Wednesday: Hollywood Studios with Playhouse Disney breakfast and Sci-Fi for dinner
• Thursday: Magic Kingdom with potential MNSSHP and celebrate my brother's 27th birthday
• Friday: Home

I'm hoping our choices won't make for a difficult attempt at making the ADR's; but I am crossing my fingers.

 

[jenny105]

We will arrive on the 21st and leave on the 26th. We are hoping to get into one of the Mansions this time. We have stayed in the other area before. Want to try something new. We are celebrating our 25th anniversary and bringing our DGS down for his 1st visit.

I loved the woodland rooms and the landscaping. I hope the Southern buildings live up to their looks. We are all so excited. Drake just loves "Mouse House" as he calls him. and pluto. I have booked him 2 breakfasts with Mickey should make him happy. I hope.

That's awesome! 25 years, wow! Congratulations! I'll be on the look out for anniversary pins around POR. And a 1st visit pin for your DGS.

This will be my first time staying in something other than a value resort. I'm super excited!

 

[JAG2007]

I didn't get two restaurants I wanted (O'Hana and Sci Fi), but here's our dining plans:

Sunday - Arrival: Magic Kingdom with dinner at Kona (not sure if I'm going to keep this)
Monday: Animal Kingdom with a late lunch, early dinner at Yak & Yeti
Tuesday: Epcot with dinner at Restuarant Marrakesh
Wednesday: Hollywood Studios with Playhouse Disney breakfast and 1900 Park Fare for dinner
Thursday: Magic Kingdom with potential MNSSHP and celebrate my brother's 27th birthday with dinner at Tony's
Friday: Home

 

[retiredkid]

ALL PARKS ARE GREEN.
WE HAVE HOPPERS JUST IN CASE.
WE ARE MORNING PEOPLE, SO PROBABLY WILL DO ALL ROPE DROPS
WE WILL USE DISNEY TRANSPORTATION.
WE ARE A RETIRED COUPLE, CELEBRATING OUR ANNIVERSARY.
WE WILL BE HAVING BREAKFAST AT POP CENTURY FOODCOURT DAILY
SEPT 24 - OCT 1 - FIRST F&W FESTIVAL

THE PLAN:

THURS 24TH - Arrive in afternoon. Go to EPCOT for soft opening of F&WF.
Stroll over to YACHTSMAN STEAKHOUSE for dinner at 5:30.
We will probably have reached our limit for travel day, so will make our way back through EPCOT and the bus to our resort.
GOAL - To have our first Grey Goose Slushie.

FRI 25TH - MAGIC KINGDOM - Just do our favorites. In whatever order TGM says is best. We don't have to hit them all. More for trips later, right? Dinner at THE PLAZA @ 5:10. Back to resort.
GOAL - To see Monsters Inc for the first time

SAT 26TH - ANIMAL KINGDOM - Again, following TGMs plan, do just what we feel like doing. Lunch at YAK & YETI at High Noon. Hopefully, we will last to see the Jungle parade. Then back to the resort.
GOAL - To see DaVine (sp?) for the first time.

SUN 27TH - MAGIC KINGDOM - Keys to the Kingdom Tour. Lunch is included. At this point we may just head back to the resort to relax. See how we feel. No ADRS this day
GOAL - To have our first Dole Whip Float


MON 28th- HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS - Make sure to ride Toy Story. Maybe see some of the shows. Make a point of seeing One Man's Dream. Counter service lunch. Go to DTD for 5:00 dinner at T-REX (OOP)
GOAL - Draw a picture at animation academy for the first time

TUES 29th - EPCOT - Ride Soarin. Check out WS for the Food and Wine Festival. Take bus to Poly for 4:30 dinner at OHANA.This was the only time during the entire week that we could get Ohana. I actually think I will cancel this one and do a TS in EPCOT, maybe Chef du France.
GOAL - See as many of the entertainers as we can

WED 30th - EPCOT - Ride Soarin. Enjoy WS and F&WF again. Our last dinner is 5:35 at NARCOOSSEE'S. I'm pretty sure we will have to go to resort to change our clothes first.
GOAL - To sample something we have never tried before at the food booths.

THURS 1ST - TRAVEL DAY.
Goal - To not cry.

 

[lacrosse_lady72]

ALL PARKS ARE GREEN.
WE HAVE HOPPERS JUST IN CASE.
WE ARE MORNING PEOPLE, SO PROBABLY WILL DO ALL ROPE DROPS
WE WILL USE DISNEY TRANSPORTATION.
WE ARE A RETIRED COUPLE, CELEBRATING OUR ANNIVERSARY.
WE WILL BE HAVING BREAKFAST AT POP CENTURY FOODCOURT DAILY
SEPT 24 - OCT 1 - FIRST F&W FESTIVAL

THE PLAN:

THURS 24TH - Arrive in afternoon. Go to EPCOT for soft opening of F&WF.
Stroll over to YACHTSMAN STEAKHOUSE for dinner at 5:30.
We will probably have reached our limit for travel day, so will make our way back through EPCOT and the bus to our resort.
GOAL - To have our first Grey Goose Slushie.

FRI 25TH - MAGIC KINGDOM - Just do our favorites. In whatever order TGM says is best. We don't have to hit them all. More for trips later, right? Dinner at THE PLAZA @ 5:10. Back to resort.
GOAL - To see Monsters Inc for the first time

SAT 26TH - ANIMAL KINGDOM - Again, following TGMs plan, do just what we feel like doing. Lunch at YAK & YETI at High Noon. Hopefully, we will last to see the Jungle parade. Then back to the resort.
GOAL - To see DaVine (sp?) for the first time.

SUN 27TH - MAGIC KINGDOM - Keys to the Kingdom Tour. Lunch is included. At this point we may just head back to the resort to relax. See how we feel. No ADRS this day
GOAL - To have our first Dole Whip Float


MON 28th- HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS - Make sure to ride Toy Story. Maybe see some of the shows. Make a point of seeing One Man's Dream. Counter service lunch. Go to DTD for 5:00 dinner at T-REX (OOP)
GOAL - Draw a picture at animation academy for the first time

TUES 29th - EPCOT - Ride Soarin. Check out WS for the Food and Wine Festival. Take bus to Poly for 4:30 dinner at OHANA.This was the only time during the entire week that we could get Ohana. I actually think I will cancel this one and do a TS in EPCOT, maybe Chef du France.
GOAL - See as many of the entertainers as we can

WED 30th - EPCOT - Ride Soarin. Enjoy WS and F&WF again. Our last dinner is 5:35 at NARCOOSSEE'S. I'm pretty sure we will have to go to resort to change our clothes first.
GOAL - To sample something we have never tried before at the food booths.

THURS 1ST - TRAVEL DAY.
Goal - To not cry.

Narcoossee's is also our last night's dinner- it really is the perfect restaurant to have on one's last night We have a 7:55PM ADR on 10/1 for Narcoossee's!

 

[Delay Fish]

ALL PARKS ARE GREEN.
WE HAVE HOPPERS JUST IN CASE.
WE ARE MORNING PEOPLE, SO PROBABLY WILL DO ALL ROPE DROPS
WE WILL USE DISNEY TRANSPORTATION.
WE ARE A RETIRED COUPLE, CELEBRATING OUR ANNIVERSARY.
WE WILL BE HAVING BREAKFAST AT POP CENTURY FOODCOURT DAILY
SEPT 24 - OCT 1 - FIRST F&W FESTIVAL

THE PLAN:

THURS 24TH - Arrive in afternoon. Go to EPCOT for soft opening of F&WF.
Stroll over to YACHTSMAN STEAKHOUSE for dinner at 5:30.
We will probably have reached our limit for travel day, so will make our way back through EPCOT and the bus to our resort.
GOAL - To have our first Grey Goose Slushie.

FRI 25TH - MAGIC KINGDOM - Just do our favorites. In whatever order TGM says is best. We don't have to hit them all. More for trips later, right? Dinner at THE PLAZA @ 5:10. Back to resort.
GOAL - To see Monsters Inc for the first time

SAT 26TH - ANIMAL KINGDOM - Again, following TGMs plan, do just what we feel like doing. Lunch at YAK & YETI at High Noon. Hopefully, we will last to see the Jungle parade. Then back to the resort.
GOAL - To see DaVine (sp?) for the first time.

SUN 27TH - MAGIC KINGDOM - Keys to the Kingdom Tour. Lunch is included. At this point we may just head back to the resort to relax. See how we feel. No ADRS this day
GOAL - To have our first Dole Whip Float


MON 28th- HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS - Make sure to ride Toy Story. Maybe see some of the shows. Make a point of seeing One Man's Dream. Counter service lunch. Go to DTD for 5:00 dinner at T-REX (OOP)
GOAL - Draw a picture at animation academy for the first time

TUES 29th - EPCOT - Ride Soarin. Check out WS for the Food and Wine Festival. Take bus to Poly for 4:30 dinner at OHANA.This was the only time during the entire week that we could get Ohana. I actually think I will cancel this one and do a TS in EPCOT, maybe Chef du France.
GOAL - See as many of the entertainers as we can

WED 30th - EPCOT - Ride Soarin. Enjoy WS and F&WF again. Our last dinner is 5:35 at NARCOOSSEE'S. I'm pretty sure we will have to go to resort to change our clothes first.
GOAL - To sample something we have never tried before at the food booths.

THURS 1ST - TRAVEL DAY.
Goal - To not cry.

I love your goals for each day! I think I may do that, too...I know my last day's goal will the same as yours!

 

[RFrank9504]

So everything was booked, confirmed and set-and then-my parents call me to say they changed their minds and booked too (different resort ) so now I had to rearrange some of our plans so we can eat together....

So our new itinerary-THAT ISNT CHANGING IS:

9/3 10:05 bf at 1900 park fare
5:45 dinner BC Cape May Cafe Clam Bake

9/4 6:05 dinner Captain's Grille

9/5 9:30a (sons 5th bday) kids pirate cruise
4pm dinner T-Rex

9/6 Sunrise safari bf at pizzafari following
5:45 dinner The Wave

9/7 11:15 farewell lunch at Sci-Fi

 

[princess aurora]

Sooooooo excited to be going back. It's a surprise for the kids!!!! They have no idea and we talk about Disney all the time. Sept is our go to vacation plan. We have managed to be able to go b/c ofthe FREE dining and sometime we even go b/c we throw caution to the wind and and say hey the bills will ALWAYS be there.

This time we are talking my Mom. It's a first for her going with us on vacation and she is so excited she's already asked me what to pack.

I've already been to the Disney Store and they were having a sale...picked up new t-shirts for $7.99. Also splurge at the Croc Outlet and bought both girls new Crocs but with Mickey heads. Gotta love the pixie dust.

 

[djp0630]

ADRs are finally made and I am so happy.

Sept. 26 - arrive, MK, see Spectro (only night offered)
Sept. 27 - DHS
Sept. 28 (my birthday) - CP breakfast, MK all day
Sept. 29 - 1900 Park Fare breakfast, BB, 'Ohana dinner & MNSSHP
Sept. 30 - Epcot, Akershus lunch & Teppan Edo dinner
Oct. 1 - AK & Chef Mickey's dinner
Oct. 2 - MK, BBB then CRT lunch
Oct. 3 - Chef Mickey's breakfast, depart


Only 87 more days to go

 

[Schmoodle]

I just booked a September trip and I am super-psyched!
I'm going with my BFF, NO KIDS!!
We're going to have an adults-only, girlfriends trip - I've always wanted to do this. I will actually get to do what I want to do at WDW.
A lot of firsts on this trip - first adults-only trip, first time staying on-site. We'll be at CSR. I had a pin code, so we got the room discount ($89/night) instead of free dining. But we're considering adding the dining plan so we can try it out. With kids and a condo, I've always found I can feed us much cheaper than DDP. But we think it might be worthwhile for this trip.

I haven't had a chance to read all through this thread, but I bookmarked it so I can come back to it - can't wait to read what plans other Sept visitors have. I haven't been in Sept before - I've done Jan, Mar, Oct, Dec. Hopefully we'll be enjoying low crowds.

 

[trekker93]

We can't wait - we're going to Pop for 2 weeks and have already made our ADR's, scheduled the transportation, all set!!!!!!

 

[buzyanne]

That's awesome! 25 years, wow! Congratulations! I'll be on the look out for anniversary pins around POR. And a 1st visit pin for your DGS.

This will be my first time staying in something other than a value resort. I'm super excited!

I belive you will love the hotel. We have stayed in POR before when my children where younger. We stayed in the Woods side I can not remember the name for the life of me today. We loved the landscaping and the peacefulnessl. We moved to Deluxe after that since both of my boys ended up over 6" at we needed the bigger beds. Now that is not a consideration so we are able to stay here again and I am hoping for the Mansions. I have heard good things about both so no matter where you stay it should be great.

I hope to get the pins for our anniversary and Drakes 1st visit. He is so into Mouse House, short for Mickey Mouse Club House he thinks Mickey is the whole thing.

 

[prinkle]

Since I was able to make my ADRs, I feel like the trip is right around the corner! Here are my plans.

9/19 - Begin the drive to Disney World from NJ...loooong drive

9/20 - Check in POR and go to DHS for Fantasmic. Dinner @ Sci Fi

9/21 - AK Day! Breakfast @ Tusker House, spend the day in the park, relax at POR, and then head to WCC for dinner.

9/22 - Morning at DHS and MNSSHP at night!

9/23 - Epcot Day! Lunch @ Coral Reef

9/24 - 9/27 - Crusin on the Disney Wonder

9/27 - Check in to AKL, spend time walking around the resort, maybe BB or TL, and dinner at Hoop Dee Doo Review

9/28 - Food and Wine Festival! Possibly lunch @ San Angel Inn

9/29 - Check out Embark on the loooong journey back to NJ!

I can't wait! This will be me and my DBf's first Disney cruise and my first time staying at a mod and a deluxe!!

Hi Jenny!

We have just moved out of Jersey but have done the drive from the North west, Sussex county, plenty of times!!! Going was never bad ..always excited about getting there, but coming home it was a killer!!! This time we're flying from Indy!! Staying at Animal Kingdom Lodge! Super excited~!!!

Have a great drive and a magical trip!!
Paige

 

[prinkle]

THAT IS THE SAME FLIGHT WE ARE TAKING!!!!!!
(If I actually buy the tickets that is!!) I have been obsessing over the price because this flight's prices have been bouncing around like a bouncy ball for the last month! They were the lowest I had seen this past Monday and I was all prepared to buy them on Tuesday and they had shot back up again. I am figuring they will drop back down again next Monday and I will buy them then. We'll be on the plane together! How fun!

Hey just saw your post. Not sure if you got your tics but if you go to airtran.com/sale I think you can get the lowest price from Indy. Good luck!!! Us Indy folks needto stick together!!!

 

[Puget Peach]

I am so impressed with everyone else's organization! We're arriving at Saratoga Springs (9:50 pm MCO arrival) on Sept 11th and returning (6:30 pm flight) Sept 25th. We've previously stayed one week at Saratoga Springs (1 bedroom) but getting 1 bedroom for two weeks in a row from II is sooooooo very cool! I've got my spreadsheet for best days and park hours, but am having a real problem figuring out dining. We will NOT be on the free dining (DVC + AP's = pay for dining) and I really don't look forward to waiting in lines with those who are. (Nothing personal, there just seems to be more dining lines, is all.) I'm thinking about lunch at the Swan/Dolphin a couple of days, CS for the rest of the lunches and we nearly always eat dinner "in" with our feet UP. I'll get WeGoShop to deliver groceries from Publix, just easy stuff (frozen dinner in a bag & pizza) with crudite', cereal, and milk, and coffee, of course! Being on West Coast time, our breakfast is lunch, lunch is dinner, dinner is when everything is closed! Okay, not everything, but you get the idea. I would love to explore the resort counter service restaurants for late breakfast (definitely going to try beignets at POFQ) and wondered if it gets more or less crowded around 10:30 -11:00 am? Any input? I've only done Captain Cooks on previous trips (for a Dole Whip) mid afternoon and it was PACKED!

 

[jenny105]

I belive you will love the hotel. We have stayed in POR before when my children where younger. We stayed in the Woods side I can not remember the name for the life of me today. We loved the landscaping and the peacefulnessl. We moved to Deluxe after that since both of my boys ended up over 6" at we needed the bigger beds. Now that is not a consideration so we are able to stay here again and I am hoping for the Mansions. I have heard good things about both so no matter where you stay it should be great.

I hope to get the pins for our anniversary and Drakes 1st visit. He is so into Mouse House, short for Mickey Mouse Club House he thinks Mickey is the whole thing.

I'm sure I will love the hotel! When we went to Universal last year (I know, I know, shame on me lol) we spent a day at MVMCP and toured the resort before going to the park. It's so pretty!!! I'm afraid I'm going to get lost though. If you see some girl wandering around looking lost and confused, it'll probably be me!

Hi Jenny!

We have just moved out of Jersey but have done the drive from the North west, Sussex county, plenty of times!!! Going was never bad ..always excited about getting there, but coming home it was a killer!!! This time we're flying from Indy!! Staying at Animal Kingdom Lodge! Super excited~!!!

Have a great drive and a magical trip!!
Paige

Hi!

We've done the drive twice, the first time we made the mistake of driving straight through both ways. Last year we stopped on the way down but not on the way back. This time, we're stopping in both directions! You're right, the drive seems SO much longer on the way back up.

Have a great trip!

 

[wdwmom0f3]

I didn't get two restaurants I wanted (O'Hana and Sci Fi), but here's our dining plans:

Sunday - Arrival: Magic Kingdom with dinner at Kona (not sure if I'm going to keep this)
Monday: Animal Kingdom with a late lunch, early dinner at Yak & Yeti
Tuesday: Epcot with dinner at Restuarant Marrakesh
Wednesday: Hollywood Studios with Playhouse Disney breakfast and 1900 Park Fare for dinner
Thursday: Magic Kingdom with potential MNSSHP and celebrate my brother's 27th birthday with dinner at Tony's
Friday: Home

I'm glad that your ADR's went well. I see that you are considering not keeping Kona, but I would. We have an ADR for Kona and I have read so many great things about it that I'm excited to eat there. I say try it once, you may love it.

I think we are 65 days away from our arrival date and it still does not seem real to me. I'm not sure when it will really hit me, but I'm waiting for it. I am so excited to be staying at POR for the very first time. I think my DH is going to LOVE it! I am really looking forward to riding the boat to DTD, and just seeing what all the resort has to offer. I just can't wait to get into the car and go.

 

[JAG2007]

I'm glad that your ADR's went well. I see that you are considering not keeping Kona, but I would. We have an ADR for Kona and I have read so many great things about it that I'm excited to eat there. I say try it once, you may love it.

I ended up changing my reservations to include O'Hana; I really want to try this restaurant out!

I am crossing my fingers that we will be able to do this trip. Final payment is due 8/13 and I am still waiting on word of a bonus because no bonus means no trip.