I want to plan!!

[GatorMama]

Our trip is just over 100 days out. Resort is picked, booked and paid for. ADRs are booked. MBs are customized. I have a basic outline for which parks we will be at each day. But I still feel the need to plan more!! Anyone else at this waiting stage? What are you planning? Maybe I should start a list of FPs to get once our window opens...

 

[Alesia]

I would start working on a more detailed touring plan so that you know what time to book your fastpasses for when the time comes.

 

[Tomh]

I am at 69 days now, and working on my FP+ list, sorting attractions, and times to make certain I don't do anything stupid like schedule a fast pass during our lunch ADR time (not that I would EVER do anything THAT silly). As for touring plans, with the advent of FP+ . . . and 6 two week trips to Disney World under my belt, I don't really feel the need for touring plans any more, I do a pretty good job of figuring out what order to hit stuff in to avoid the long waits, and use FP+ as well as possible.

 

[PTownGirls]

I am 118 days out and have a outlined plan as to what parks ill be at on which days - this helps me plan my fast passes so much better. I will admit starting the plan is a little daunting but by the time it starts filling in it gets easier. I have always used a planner and find it just helps keep things in order. This will be the first time booking fast passes so I will hope for the best.

 

[Jadyreen1282]

I am 94 says out and have resort booked, adr's booked, flight scheduled. My Park and resort trip list done and packed. Emergency kit packed. FP planned. Now I just need to enjoy the summer.

 

[kcpinwdw]

I fill the time by writing my "pre-trip report" and reading other people's pre-trip reports. I also "plan" by creating our outfits for each day... I like being a matching family!

 

[BuzzinDownToDisney]

This is around the time I'll head over to Touring Plans and start planning out my step-by-step plans. We never hold true to them, but it gives us a good base.

 

[texasroni75]

We are at about the same phase of planning. ADRs are booked, and park days are chosen. I have a list of our top priorities for the parks, and a general idea of what times we would like, so when our FP+ booking date opens up, I'm ready to go. I sat down a few times to try to map out our days in more detail, but it is hard to do without having those fastpasses set up.

I have been going over menus and maps, and making lists that may or may not end up being useful. But, it makes me happy and keeps me busy during the wait nonetheless. I've also been browsing online for items we need for the trip.

 

[gatormom2tots]

We are at 365 days...I wish I was in your shoes! But I do feel the need to plan obsessively! Luckily I created excel spreadsheets with our savings goal so that keeps my OCD mind busy. We put away $150 a week and pay all cash for our trip so I get to get boggled in all those details. I have mapped out every week for the next year when we have "paid" for different milestones (right down to the cost of boarding the dog for 2 weeks!) We just bought our 10 day hoppers and water park tickets yesterday so now I sit an wait anxiously for them to arrive so I can punch them into MDE. We have been at this since December...