Sorry for the delay in the updates on all my threads, I had a bit of a rough go at things last week
turns out my gallbladder doesnt like me all that much.
Or, perhaps it didnt like what I had been eating. No surgery, but pain and general ick for the past week and weekend. Still pretty cruddy, but came into the office for a change of scenery. Anyway, no one wants to hear about that, lets get into the important stuff, Disney!
It looks like we have our plans starting to come together, at least until we (hopefully) get the ADRs we want in mid-April. Have I mentioned how much I love the IPO?
Not having to worry about dealing with the phone / web system early in the morning to hopefully get all my ADRs is worth the price of CL alone, IMHO. I stress easily, what can I say?
So heres a brief overview of Day One:
Too-Flippin-Early Oclock: Get up and load the car with lord knows how many bags.
(I think we might have to bring these guys along for the ride again
..)
Too-Early-But-Not-THAT-Bad Oclock: Fly out of Dulles to Disney!!!
Im hoping well be able to upgrade our tickets to First Class again before this trip, it makes luggage and check in SO much easier, but the way fuel prices are right now, I doubt well be able to swing it. I do like the Economy Plus option on United, though, it at least means we wont be sitting in the back of the plane crammed in like so many sardines. Shudder.
After a few hours, we will be landing at MCO! This of course means a ride on the faux monorail. I admit, I really am one of those people who get giddy sitting in nothing more than a tram twenty feet in the air. So sue me, it means Im almost there!
We will be using Tiffany Town Car services again
theyre amazing, and the past two trips to Disney, they have been there waiting at the bottom of the stairs even when our flights got in early. I should also mention our driver recognized us on our last trip and made her way over to us even before Mike or I spotted her!
I will do my best to FINALLY get a good picture of:
Then, its off to our first resort out of three for the week, Yacht Club!
Those of you who are following our TR from September of last year you will know that our YC stay was perhaps less than perfect.
Quite frankly this is one of the reasons for why we are doing a split stay. That being said, the good at YC did outweigh the bad, so we will be here for our longest stretch of the trip, 4 nights.
Im hoping well have a room ready, so well just be able to drop off our bags, freshen up quick and jump on a bus over to
..
Animal Kingdom!!!
This will be one of most likely two days in AK. Im really hoping they extend the hours the closer we get to October, but for now at least, well have until 5pm to get in a few things. For starters, well have to either ride or grab FP for Expedition Everest. Its my favorite ride in AK, by far, and the only must do attraction for me at least there.
Also, were going to try to catch ONE show: Bugs Life, Lion King, or (SHANNON BIRD ALERT!!!!!
) Flights of Wonder.
In addition, well have to stop for a bit at Dawa Bar, perhaps to catch the parade
and (shocker) Im going to get a Jalapeno Pretzel. Or three.
One of the other big things were going to do on this visit to AK is something weve been going back and forth on for a while now, doing the math and discussing next years plans. I think were going to upgrade our tickets to AP! We are not going to do a long trip in Disney next year, but we will go for at least one long weekend, most likely two. Since we have 10 day passes already that weve paid for, the upgrade makes financial sense for us. It means our next park passes will be free. That, along with TiW (hello, 20% off alcohol!!!) and no
DDP after this trip (It doesnt work for short trips, we realized this past February) make it a no-brainer for me.
And I swear it has NOTHING to do with the fact that Im guaranteeing my husband will agree to another trip
. Nope
nothing to do with that
..
Anyway, after AK, well probably head back to the hotel to relax for a bit, and might take a walk through Epcot to pick up the Food and Wine guides, etc. Im trying to make sure were both organized and not rushing about this trip. I want to make it as relaxing as possible
which totally wars with my needs to plan things down to the minute. Hopefully Ill find a balance. Perhaps plan relaxing down to the minute???
For our first nights dinner, well be taking a cab back over to the AKL, because yes, were going back to Jiko!!
Im looking forward to not only the dinner, but to seeing the gorgeous hotel again. I love the lobby of the Lodge. Breathtaking. I just cant bring myself to stay there due to the transportation situation.
So thats it for our first day, what do you think? Also, do you think Im crazy for having the DxDP this trip, PLUS TiW???
I find myself reworking mine all the time... for next summer's cruise I have about three versions of 'the plan'.. as we're yet to decide our itinerary!
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They show up differently on my Mac at home than they do on my PC at work. (Probably a sign I should not work on that at work, even if it is on my lunch breaks....
)
I hope you feel better soon. Avoid fatty foods at all costs! (sorry, what a bummer, right?)
!!! 
.. did you book the Chef's table at V&A's online or by phone? I would love to do that one day.. we had a wonderful meal there in the 'regular' dining room, I can't imagine how great the chef's table must be 
