Going to Disney World Tommorrow morning for the first time

[scotty]

But as for our first day in disney world we where thinking on having a swim after check in and wait for our room to be ready, then go to downtown disney after that, then go to MK the next day for the whole day.

 

[coastgirl]

Welcome Scotty! You are going to have such fun. We are taking the kids at 6 and 9 this time, it seems a great age to try just about everything.

Thanks for the tip on FD&D - they are so impressive! I'm new to the Dis (first post!), but not to Disney. Even so I find it difficult trying to navigate the best deals there! I've sent in a request for a quote from them - here's hoping they can get me a better deal than the one I have now once the Disney travel agent site is working again...

Just have to say welcome to you, too, Practically Perfect, and I love your username! I just requested Mary Poppins from our public library, actually, so we can watch it again before we go. (Great music, love that soundtrack...)

It's Fairytale Dreams & Destinations - they're in Bolton, ON. They are incredibly knowledgeable and helpful Also, they can make all your ADRs if you like (it's great, no long distance charges for me and our agent was able to get us everything we wanted at the times we wanted - AND, she booked our ADRs for us on her day off because that day happened to be our 90 days!!)!

Does Christine (owner of FD&D) take days off?? I email her all the time and have gotten replies at midnight on the weekend--starting to worry about that girl! ;-) She booked our DCL cruise in 07, our first, and made it easy. She's also doing our trip this time, and she's been very helpful. And we're in Nova Scotia--I don't think we've even spoken this time, it's all email and muuuuch easier than dealing with someone local.

We used a CAA agent the first time, we went to WDW and even as rookies we knew SOOOO much more than she did.


Scotty, just one thing I have to recommend--I have just rearranged a lot of my plans b/c dd wants to go back to Bibbiti Bobbiti Boutique. I should've known. It's a really magical experience for little girls...you might want to look into it.

 

[Eveningsong]

Is it this November/December you are planning your trip for? If so Free Dining is available this year.

 

[scotty]

hey no we are planning to go in April.

 

[scotty]

Welcome Scotty! You are going to have such fun. We are taking the kids at 6 and 9 this time, it seems a great age to try just about everything.

Does Christine (owner of FD&D) take days off?? I email her all the time and have gotten replies at midnight on the weekend--starting to worry about that girl! ;-) She booked our DCL cruise in 07, our first, and made it easy. She's also doing our trip this time, and she's been very helpful. And we're in Nova Scotia--I don't think we've even spoken this time, it's all email and muuuuch easier than dealing with someone local.

We used a CAA agent the first time, we went to WDW and even as rookies we knew SOOOO much more than she did.


Scotty, just one thing I have to recommend--I have just rearranged a lot of my plans b/c dd wants to go back to Bibbiti Bobbiti Boutique. I should've known. It's a really magical experience for little girls...you might want to look into it.

hey coastgirl do you know if FD&D does the airplane tickets or do we have to do it our selves .

 

[scotty]

Hello all I was just wondering what is the weather like in mid April to the end of April?? Thanks hope someone can help out.......

 

[Josaytre]

Hello all I was just wondering what is the weather like in mid April to the end of April?? Thanks hope someone can help out.......

Hi,
we were there at that time of year in 2008 and the weather was hot in the sun around 25 to 30 during the day - well it was hot for us We enjoyed the pool everyday but it was colder when we used it at night - the water is heated though.

HTH

 

[coastgirl]

I haven't personally booked airfare through FD&D, but I'm sure she does it, Scotty.

 

[scotty]

Hello just booked my first trip to disney world last weekend for April 17th - 24th 2010.. Can't wait to go i am getting so excited. Also just wondering what are the crowd levels like in April? (any pics would help too)

Thanks a bunch

 

[I wanna go back]

We've been to WDW twice during that same week. The weather was great both times - high 20's during the day and low 20's at night. April is also one of the driest months in Orlando. We didn't see any rain during either of our trips.

The crowds were relatively heavy, but not ridiculous. Spring break actually falls on that week for some US states. On both of our trips we noticed a lot of families from NY and Boston.

To avoid the crowds, the single biggest piece of advise that every planning book will give you is to get to the parks as soon as they open and ride the most popular attractions first. You'll get more accomplished during the first 1-2 hours than any other time of the day. As it continues to get crowded, take a break from the heat and crowds for lunch and/or a swim, then return later in the day.

Also, if your kids enjoy water parks, skip the Parkhopper option and use the savings for the Waterpark & More option instead. Watch the weather for a hot day and plan a visit to Typhoon Lagoon or Blizzard Beach - they're both great.

Just curious - which resort are you staying at?
I'm sure you'll have a great time no matter what you choose!

 

[Sue M]

Hi! I agree with going with the basic DDP instead of Deluxe, way to much food, and too much time taken in sit down restaurants. We like the basic, 1 quick service credit and one TS credit, and one snack credit which we use for breakfast (toasted bagel & cream cheese, milk & Cereal, danish, fruit cup are some choices)
We like to book our ADRs ourself and flights. I monitor airline sites, and Kayak.com and wait for seat sales with a fare I can live with. We drive to a U.S. airport for cheaper fares.
I have used Ears To You agency and have been really happy with them. The important part is that they are specialized WDW TA's.
I too went to CAA and spoke with someone who said she was a Specialized WDW TA, not so much! She quoted me a price higher then on the WDW web site.
Happy planning!

 

[scotty]

We've been to WDW twice during that same week. The weather was great both times - high 20's during the day and low 20's at night. April is also one of the driest months in Orlando. We didn't see any rain during either of our trips.

The crowds were relatively heavy, but not ridiculous. Spring break actually falls on that week for some US states. On both of our trips we noticed a lot of families from NY and Boston.

To avoid the crowds, the single biggest piece of advise that every planning book will give you is to get to the parks as soon as they open and ride the most popular attractions first. You'll get more accomplished during the first 1-2 hours than any other time of the day. As it continues to get crowded, take a break from the heat and crowds for lunch and/or a swim, then return later in the day.

Also, if your kids enjoy water parks, skip the Parkhopper option and use the savings for the Waterpark & More option instead. Watch the weather for a hot day and plan a visit to Typhoon Lagoon or Blizzard Beach - they're both great.

Just curious - which resort are you staying at?
I'm sure you'll have a great time no matter what you choose!

Hello i wanna go back we are staying at Pop Century Resort in the preferred section

 

[scotty]

hello all for our first trip to Disney World which i can't wait for lol it will be my selft (29) my sister (31) and her 2 kids girl (10) and boy (5)As for our package we are staying at Pop Century resort from April 17th - 24th We have the magic your way with water park fun & more we also decided to take the basic dinning plan. And the trip is booked with Fairy tale dreams and destinations.
I just can't believe that this is finally happening to us.

 

[fivebyfive]

Congrats Scott - a first trip is SO exciting. I love Pop, it's one of my fav's.

Who is your travel agent? Were they able to book flights for you?

 

[I wanna go back]

Congratulations. Sounds like a great plan.
I wish I'd found the Disboards and all the help they provide before our first family trip back in 2005.

 

[mlegerto]

CONGRADS!!!!

I hope all of the information you have gotten over this period of time has been helpful and I think you guys made a great decision in going with with basic dining plan over the deluxe one.

If you need anymore information or help in making your daily plans, you know where to come!!!

 

[scotty]

Hi it's Scott again just thought i would come online and tell everyone that it is finally happening We are booked To go to the world on April 17th - 24th. Didn't get what i wanted to get back from my income tax but with some figuring out we are going to be fine we had to cut out the Water park fun and more option but we are still going to Typhoon lagoon on the 17th we r just going to pay for it when we get their it is cheaper in the long run for us because we r only going to a water park 1 day. So that is the only thing that we have changed on our package but everything else is the same. FD&D helped us with our itinerary so that is finally done and all of our reservations are all booked. OMG I can't wait to finally go to the World. So So excited

 

[scotty]

Hi everyone it me again. My sister and i finally went to the passport office last weekend in Whitby and it only took I think 1 hr there no problems at all Our Trip is finally all payed for and know we are just waiting to see if the prices for Sunwing will go down any which they probable wont.
Everyone that's going.
My self 29, my sister 31 and her 2 kids (girl) 10 (boy) 5, Our first family vacation. We have started to make a count down calender so when it is finished would anyone me to post a pic of it????

And know for our itinerary with our Dinning Plan Reservations

-17th Arrival Day Leave Toronto at 6:30am, Typhoon Lagoon and Downtown Disney
- 18th we are going to Magic Kingdom with dinner at the Crystal Palace
- 19th Animal kingdom and dinner at the Tusker House
- 20th Disney's Hollywood Studios, Dinner at Sci-Fi
- 21th Animal Kingdom again, Breakfast at Donald's Safari
- 22nd Magic Kingdom, Dinner at 1900 Park Fare
- 23rd Epcot, Dinner at Teppan Edo
- 24th Going home, BOOOOO HOOOO

Getting so excited can't wait but have too lol

 

[DaniB]

I'm also using FTD&D for our family to visit WDW (1st time) in September. The TA there has been awesome. I'm so glad I stumbled across them on the web, as other travel agencies I contacted did not have a clue about WDW.

Dani

 

[scotty]

Hey Danib FD & D are awesome. They Help my sister and i plan everything and helped us improve our itinerary that we had mad, they also helped us decide on which dinning plan to use and answered every question that we had. We are going this Saturday to book our plane tickets threw them. Hope you have a magical vacation in September. We are also going for our first time in April. So excited can't wait lol.