Help me plan my low key disney trip.

[zackiedawg]

The Disney Springs boats do handle wheelchairs/ECVs.

 

[jo-jo]

I second the suggestion to see Yeehaw Bob at POR. I use an ECV and I can't remember if the boats at that resort to Springs handle ECVs. You could always use the Minnie Vans to get there. On the Lyft app there is an option to summon the ECV friendly Minnie Van. I like it for resort to resort trips. Get to Yeehaw Bob a bit early if you can.

Have you been to the Grand Floridian spa? It's lovely. I've taken my adult sons there with me for manicures (you don't have to get polish). The relaxation room they put you in to wait is worth the price - it's so peaceful back there. I could make a day of that spa and I'm not a spa person.

I have trouble walking (getting both knees replaced one at a time currently). I can do some rides but I've gotten more into the entertainment stuff. I have REALLY enjoyed the after hours parties. I did MVMCP and Jollywood last year and those were great - lots of special entertainment you don't get otherwise. I also think the dessert parties are fun for the evening fireworks. Not sure how much you want to spend on extras.

That Candlelight Processional is not always a "run into the park and catch it" experience depending on who the narrator is. Some Narrators are wicked popular and the lines start hours and hours ...and hours...ahead of time. When the schedule comes out check who is there during your trip and - easiest thing to do - book a Candlelight dinner package and you can guarantee your seats. We saw John Stamos last time and Neil Patrick Harris was there the next night. The Epcot crowds around the theater were insane. INSANE. We saw people trying to line up around noon....or maybe earlier. My son is a CM and I go to WDW a lot and I just wouldn't roll up on the Processional unless I hadn't planned to go and saw it wasn't busy - which has never happened - haha! You might luck out with a less well known narrator that people aren't interested in as much?

Do you like to dine out? So many options but one that surprised me was Coral Reef - we did our Candlelight processional package dining there and I loved sitting and looking at that giant wall of an aquarium - very cool. Space220 can be interesting (lunch is cheaper).

You can rent some sort of kinda big boat over at the GF dock and it wasn't all that expensive for an hour. You drive it. I think that could be kind of fun. It was like a pontoon boat or something not a tiny boat. $49 a half hour. I think other marinas rent them too: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/recreation/motorized-boats/

The Keys to the Kingdom tours and other tours are great - I did that one on an ECV.

The glassblowing guy on Main Street in the MK is fun to watch.

One thing I've not done but watched people livestream it on YouTube is renting a golf cart over at Fort Wilderness campground and touring all the Christmas/holiday decorations that people set up at their campsite - they go all out and it's crazy looking. It's popular and I don't know if you can reserve a golf cart in advance but I'd try to make a reservation for one and maybe eat dinner over there. Of course it's better to go after dark!

Also make sure you ride Living with the Land at night because they decorate it for Christmas. It's there in the day but you don't see all the lights.

Lots of suggestions.
Somewhere in my brain there is a thought, yes I knew of a glass blower. Don't know where or if or when you can watch. I'll have to check for times.
We don't do too much eating Disney food. Salt overload. Not good for DH . Puffs up like the fish from Nemo. We eat some but limited.

I thought I read somewhere, golf carts are limited to people staying at FW.

Christmas processional. As long as we are close enough to hear, we are ok. A few years ago, we sat/stood just outside the fence with a pretty good view of the stage. We did the package a time or two, and the wait in line a time or two. We’re happy being close enough.

 

[Cybertruck]

If you are at a sit down restaurant ask to speak to the chef. They are very accommodating. In general we avoid Disney run restaurants. In the 90s the food was good. Now it is over salted and worse cuts of meats, chicken, fish. One of the folks in our party has a problem with certain spices. In most cases they can the same dish but just with different sauce.

 

[CarolynFH]

Somewhere in my brain there is a thought, yes I knew of a glass blower.

I’ve seen a glass blower at the Arribas shop in DS. There used to be one on Main Street in MK, but I can’t remember whether they’re still there or not.

 

[glocon]

One fun thing you can do on a non-park day is the Sangria University at CBR.
It’s about 1.5 hours, you get 4 different sangrias and then create your own at the end, and there is guac and chips there to munch on as well. You also learn quite a bit about sangria.

 

[DJFan88]

One fun thing you can do on a non-park day is the Sangria University at CBR.
It’s about 1.5 hours, you get 4 different sangrias and then create your own at the end, and there is guac and chips there to munch on as well. You also learn quite a bit about sangria.

Yeah second this. We loved it

 

[jo-jo]

One fun thing you can do on a non-park day is the Sangria University at CBR.
It’s about 1.5 hours, you get 4 different sangrias and then create your own at the end, and there is guac and chips there to munch on as well. You also learn quite a bit about sangria.

I'm don't like alcohol. It just taste yucky to me. But it does sound like a nice way to spend a nice few hours. Another thing I've never heard of before.

Although this doesn't fit us, this is exactly why I started this thread. I'm sure there are so many little things that are free or low cost, low key that would be interesting on a resort day that isn't mentioned much.

 

[C&Jx2]

We like to get a snack or drink and literally just people watch sometimes. We try to guess how long people have been on vacay by the level of wear and tear. Dads chaffing, short fuses... Or are they still all bright eyed and feeling the magic?

 

[jo-jo]

We like to get a snack or drink and literally just people watch sometimes. We try to guess how long people have been on vacay by the level of wear and tear. Dads chaffing, short fuses... Or are they still all bright eyed and feeling the magic?

That's been every trip for years. Even had favorite benches. Now it's more of a necessary.

 

[Selket]

I’ve seen a glass blower at the Arribas shop in DS. There used to be one on Main Street in MK, but I can’t remember whether they’re still there or not.

Yep there is a live streamer on YouTube that goes in there often to show him. That store is on Main Street on the same side as Starbucks and has all the fancy glass stuff in the window. His "forge" or whatever it is to heat up the glass is all the way in the back. He makes balls (like Christmas ornaments) and pumpkins, etc. I think there's another person towards the front of the store that does the Arribas type little glass people...or whatever it is they make lol. I gotta admit I don't go in there often!

Also @jo-jo I think anyone can rent a golf cart, not just those staying at FW. They reserve up to a year in advance: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/recreation/cabins-at-fort-wilderness-resort/golf-cart-rental/

 

[allaboutthemouse]

Also @jo-jo I think anyone can rent a golf cart, not just those staying at FW. They reserve up to a year in advance: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/recreation/cabins-at-fort-wilderness-resort/golf-cart-rental/

I believe right around the time the DVC cabins opened, so recently, they started requiring you to have a reservation there to be able to rent a golf cart. We just got back and when I reserved it, they asked for my resort confirmation number.
But anyone can go over there and do the carriage or wagon rides. Would definitely recommend to see the site decorations. Check to see if it is first come, or if you can get a reservation for the carriage/wagon rides. I believe one you can reserve in advance, but we have never done that because we have always had a golf cart.

Maybe go over in time for a carriage ride and then stay for campfire singalong with chip and dale, and movie (this is located at the Meadows, the carriage rides leave from the Settlement)

 

[jo-jo]

I believe right around the time the DVC cabins opened, so recently, they started requiring you to have a reservation there to be able to rent a golf cart. We just got back and when I reserved it, they asked for my resort confirmation number.
But anyone can go over there and do the carriage or wagon rides. Would definitely recommend to see the site decorations. Check to see if it is first come, or if you can get a reservation for the carriage/wagon rides. I believe one you can reserve in advance, but we have never done that because we have always had a golf cart.

Maybe go over in time for a carriage ride and then stay for campfire singalong with chip and dale, and movie (this is located at the Meadows, the carriage rides leave from the Settlement)

I'm afraid DH wont be able to get into carriage/wagon. Sounds wonderful though. Chip and Dale sounds far from the boat dock. DH uses a scooter. I'm on foot.