HELP! Have I completely ruined my trip???

[MrsDopey]

Ok so I got into all of the restaurant I wanted with the exception of Le Cellier.
( Mind you its my husband and myself travelling) I JUST called now and the CM I talked to was AWESOME! She got has better times for some of our meals and even got us a Fanstasmic package!
SO here we go:
12/8- arrive DTD, wishes, spetromagic
12/9 CM- 1030 am - then AK
12/10-CP 1010am, MK CRT 630pm
12/11- PTC 6pm -DHS, bock party
12/12 Rose and Crown - 8pm- illuminations
12/13- 345 fantasmic pkg

SHOULD I CHANGE ANYTHING??? ADD ANYTHING?
I also added another day to the end of our trip!!!

 

[jrt1176]

Sorry I'm new here and not good with the initials for everything...so I cant help

 

[emmabemmainc]

I'm not sure why you would have thought you ruined your trip? It's hard to tell that, b/c I have no clue what your schedule was like before. It looks fun to me though!

 

[MrsDopey]

I changed some times and dont know if there is any restuarant I missed!!
I wanted to make sure we got to see all parades/fireworks if we chose to do so. ANd i wanted a LATE breakfast on the 10th since we are going to mvmcp on the 9th!
I am so excited to get to stay an extra night!!!
Do the timings look good?? Any suggestions!??

 

[AJKMOM]

I changed some times and dont know if there is any restuarant I missed!!
I wanted to make sure we got to see all parades/fireworks if we chose to do so. ANd i wanted a LATE breakfast on the 10th since we are going to mvmcp on the 9th!
I am so excited to get to stay an extra night!!!
Do the timings look good?? Any suggestions!??

There are a lot of restaurants you "missed". I seriously doubt your trip has been ruined, and it looks like you will have fun. You picked many restaurants that DIS'ers recommend. Have a nice vacation.

 

[emmabemmainc]

You're eating at 50's PT, which is one of my favorites--so good choice there!
I think if your goal is to see all fireworks, you did great!! Also, I think it's neat that you guys are going to CRT w/ no kids--how romantic!

 

[MrsDopey]

There are a lot of restaurants you "missed". I seriously doubt your trip has been ruined, and it looks like you will have fun. You picked many restaurants that DIS'ers recommend. Have a nice vacation.

I think i would need to LIVE there to get all of the restaurants in!
I know I missed some and dont want to do everything this trip, as I plan to go back! I guess we have a good mix. I may plan to cancel ONE Of the character meals, I am just not sure which one!

 

[jrt1176]

My advice is to NOT try and get everything in...

WDW is big, and unless you have been there several times and know what you like, its hard to get it all in within a few days...

I would just have a rough draft of a plan and use it as a guideline, take your time and be flexible...

You dont want to rush and then need a day or two at the end to recover!

This is my 1st time taking my 2.5 yo niece, so it will be an adjustment for me as well!

 

[Tricia1972]

I hate to suggest to cancel Chef Mickey's, but Chef Mickey's at 10:30 won't get you out of there until 11:30 or so. Drive over to Animal Kingdom after that - you may hit the park between 12:30 and 1:00. It seems like an awfully late arrival time. AK is a hard park in that it's tiring to get it all in. Then you're coming back to MK for MVMCP that night? I think that's too big of a day, especially since FP times for the safari and Everest will be quite late at AK.

Other than that I don't see anything that looks like it's too much. Having a late morning after the Christmas Party is a good thing.

 

[budbeerlady]

I dont think where you eat should ruin your trip. You are in disney, you will have a good time as long as you have ADRS to eat at.

 

[MermaidsMom]

Sorry I'm new here and not good with the initials for everything...so I cant help

Welcome to the DIS! If you go to the main DIS site there are many information links that will explain things like abbreviations and more. They look like a secret code without reading those!

 

[tarheelmjfan]

I agree your 12/9 plan seems a bit much. I doubt you'll get to see everything you want at AK arriving so late.

Is there a particular reason you have two days planned at DHS? Some people love it, but we think it's a 1/2 day park. I definitely wouldn't plan to spend 2 days there. Try to arrange your schedule to see Fantasmic & the Osborne Lights on the same night. A full day at DHS should be enough. You could use the other day for AK.

On the 9th, I would take the monorail to Epcot after breakfast, then take the monorail back to MK for the party. Since you have another day in Epcot, this will be bonus time so you can relax & not wear yourselves out before the party.

Also, you didn't mention the Candlelight Processional. Are you not planning to see it?

 

[RACHELSMOM1]

Ok so I got into all of the restaurant I wanted with the exception of Le Cellier.
( Mind you its my husband and myself travelling) I JUST called now and the CM I talked to was AWESOME! She got has better times for some of our meals and even got us a Fanstasmic package!
SO here we go:
12/8- arrive DTD, wishes, spetromagic
12/9 CM- 1030 am - then AK
12/10-CP 1010am, MK CRT 630pm
12/11- PTC 6pm -DHS, bock party
12/12 Rose and Crown - 8pm- illuminations
12/13- 345 fantasmic pkg

SHOULD I CHANGE ANYTHING??? ADD ANYTHING?
I also added another day to the end of our trip!!!

Here is what we would do:

Do CM on morning of MVMCP. Then, rest...don't do a park before you do the party!! You will be too tired to enjoy it. Visit the monorail resorts to look at decorations. GF is absolutely gorgeous. Consider changing CM to dinner before the party. We always do LTT at 4:30pm, and then go out into the park to enjoy the night.

Do Fantasmic on 12/11, no need for the pkg-it only gets you seating on the right hand side of the theatre, not the best seats in the house, we have done it both ways. Just go to Fantasmic in the regular entrance to the theatre, seats are in the middle and all around. The block party is DHS version of the afternoon parade. I would change PTC ressies to 4:15, and then go see Osborne Lights at 6pm before going to Fantasmic.

Do AK on 12/13,eat lunch there or do dinner somewhere else.

Just some suggestions, we have been 25+ times and this is what we would do. Have a wonderful trip!!

 

[septbaby]

Ok so I got into all of the restaurant I wanted with the exception of Le Cellier.
( Mind you its my husband and myself travelling) I JUST called now and the CM I talked to was AWESOME! She got has better times for some of our meals and even got us a Fanstasmic package!
SO here we go:
12/8- arrive DTD, wishes, spetromagic
12/9 CM- 1030 am - then AK
12/10-CP 1010am, MK CRT 630pm
12/11- PTC 6pm -DHS, bock party
12/12 Rose and Crown - 8pm- illuminations
12/13- 345 fantasmic pkg

SHOULD I CHANGE ANYTHING??? ADD ANYTHING?
I also added another day to the end of our trip!!!

I would keep CM's just as you have it, that is probably one of the hardest ADRs to get, but such a memorable Disney experience. You are planning to eat at CM's, travel to AK and spend time in the park then head back to MK for a late night party. That just seems like a lot of work on vacation. I'd skip AK that day and either head to MK early, visit Epcot for a few hours or go back and enjoy your resort.

I would cancel PTC and make this the AK day. Try to book Boma either for Bfast before your park day or for dinner after the park. The parade there is really fun so don't miss it! The meals at Boma are unique and delicious and the AK Lodge is worth a visit. It is a very short bus ride from the park to the Lodge whether you do it in the AM or PM.

12/13 You'll be able to do the parade and other things you want to do at DHS on this day if you arrive early enough. Even with a 3:45pm "dinner" you can still do the parade and make your ADR time. You are going near the busy holiday time so ability to avoid the just wait line at DHS for Fantasmic seems like a really good idea to me. We sat in those seats last summer and really enjoyed the show. There are indeed better seats, but these aren't bad. Maybe someone else can confirm that this really isn't a busy time, and you don't need the pkg, but your plan "feels right" to me. By the way where did you book the package? Just curious, I won't try to convince you to switch it!