MichiganDVC
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Note, I posted this in another thread, but since I am staying at two DVC properties (one is new to me) I thought I could post here as well. Need the most help with Kidani and how to navigate their buses, evening resort activities, etc...
Critique my itinerary!
Background info: Its just the two of us, both 35 and no kids. Weve been to WDW 8 times in the last four years (and Ive been roughly 22 times in my life,) so theres nothing we HAVE to see or do during any given trip. Having said that, each trip has a theme. Our November trip is, obviously, Food and Wine. This trip was booked because we had DVC points burning a hole in our pockets, recently purchased and activated PAPs, and we must go every 6 months or we get nervous and itchy!
Our theme this trip was using the PAP to its fullest extent. This means, Blizzard Beach, DisneyQuest, etc Getting our moneys worth!
Were flying in Wednesday night and leaving late the following Tuesday. Staying at Kidani (studio) for 4 nights, and BLT studio for the last 2 nights.
Wednesday: Arrive at MCO 8:30PM, at AKL-Kidani by 10:00pm hopefully. Planning on having an early morning, so check-in and go to sleep!
Thursday: HS at rope drop. Run (brisk walk) to TSMM so I can finally ride this thing! (It better be good!!) Id like to get a FP and ride immediately. Apparently, I should get to HS at least before 8:30 if not earlier for a 9:00am opening? If I want to be at HS gate by 8:30, what time should I be at AKL-Kidani bus stop?
I chose HS this day because MK has early EMH, so I assume the crowds might be a little bit lighter?
Apparently, my better half wants to do to the Backlot Tour? So well be fitting that in. Id like to leave HS by 1:00pm at latest, as we have a 2:00pm lunch reservation at Via Napoli. (Ill be sad to take the boat through, not to, the Boardwalk.)
(Its at this point that I should say that I think youve been to WDW too many times when your itinerary reads like a trip report.)
Epcot trip this is not, so our time there will be limited, much to our disappointment. Yes, 6 hours in 6 days is "limited."
We have a 7:20 reservation at Jiko, so well need to leave Epcot no later than 5:30.
Dinner should take an hour and a half, max. Perhaps well be so exhausted from the day that well need to go to bed. OR hang out in the lobby. OR back to Kidani for campfire? What is there to do at night at AKL, Jambo or Kidani?
Friday: AK in the morning, pool in the afternoon, then Sanaa at 5:25. Evening to relax at the resort. Maybe well go to the Jambo House pool in the evening or just hang out in the lobby.
What time do I need to be at the AKL-Kidani bus stop in order to get to both AK and Blizzard Beach roughly when they open?
Saturday: Blizzard Beach during the morning and early afternoon, then DTD for the evening. Fultons reservation at 5:30, then plan to hit up DisneyQuest and Splitsville for the night.
Sunday: Check out of Kidani at 11:00am, head to Epcot. Wander the World Showcase (or go on SE, Nemo, etc..) until I get the text that the BLT room is ready. Or until 3:00pm. Whichever comes first. Will we sneak over to Beaches and Cream for lunch?
No Way Jose!
Dinner at the Wave
at 5:00pm, then MK for evening EMH.
Monday: Kona (Poly) for breakfast, MK afternoon and evening. Will take mid-day break for BLT pool. Lunch WILL be that darn waffle sandwich from Sleepy Hollow!
Tuesday: Pack, check out, head to MK for morning/afternoon. Not-so-Magical Express should arrive at 3:00pm. Fly home.
My spreadsheet:
Critique my itinerary!
Background info: Its just the two of us, both 35 and no kids. Weve been to WDW 8 times in the last four years (and Ive been roughly 22 times in my life,) so theres nothing we HAVE to see or do during any given trip. Having said that, each trip has a theme. Our November trip is, obviously, Food and Wine. This trip was booked because we had DVC points burning a hole in our pockets, recently purchased and activated PAPs, and we must go every 6 months or we get nervous and itchy!
Our theme this trip was using the PAP to its fullest extent. This means, Blizzard Beach, DisneyQuest, etc Getting our moneys worth!
Were flying in Wednesday night and leaving late the following Tuesday. Staying at Kidani (studio) for 4 nights, and BLT studio for the last 2 nights.
Wednesday: Arrive at MCO 8:30PM, at AKL-Kidani by 10:00pm hopefully. Planning on having an early morning, so check-in and go to sleep!
Thursday: HS at rope drop. Run (brisk walk) to TSMM so I can finally ride this thing! (It better be good!!) Id like to get a FP and ride immediately. Apparently, I should get to HS at least before 8:30 if not earlier for a 9:00am opening? If I want to be at HS gate by 8:30, what time should I be at AKL-Kidani bus stop?
I chose HS this day because MK has early EMH, so I assume the crowds might be a little bit lighter?
Apparently, my better half wants to do to the Backlot Tour? So well be fitting that in. Id like to leave HS by 1:00pm at latest, as we have a 2:00pm lunch reservation at Via Napoli. (Ill be sad to take the boat through, not to, the Boardwalk.)
(Its at this point that I should say that I think youve been to WDW too many times when your itinerary reads like a trip report.)
Epcot trip this is not, so our time there will be limited, much to our disappointment. Yes, 6 hours in 6 days is "limited."
We have a 7:20 reservation at Jiko, so well need to leave Epcot no later than 5:30.
Dinner should take an hour and a half, max. Perhaps well be so exhausted from the day that well need to go to bed. OR hang out in the lobby. OR back to Kidani for campfire? What is there to do at night at AKL, Jambo or Kidani?
Friday: AK in the morning, pool in the afternoon, then Sanaa at 5:25. Evening to relax at the resort. Maybe well go to the Jambo House pool in the evening or just hang out in the lobby.
What time do I need to be at the AKL-Kidani bus stop in order to get to both AK and Blizzard Beach roughly when they open?
Saturday: Blizzard Beach during the morning and early afternoon, then DTD for the evening. Fultons reservation at 5:30, then plan to hit up DisneyQuest and Splitsville for the night.
Sunday: Check out of Kidani at 11:00am, head to Epcot. Wander the World Showcase (or go on SE, Nemo, etc..) until I get the text that the BLT room is ready. Or until 3:00pm. Whichever comes first. Will we sneak over to Beaches and Cream for lunch?
No Way Jose!Dinner at the Wave
at 5:00pm, then MK for evening EMH. Monday: Kona (Poly) for breakfast, MK afternoon and evening. Will take mid-day break for BLT pool. Lunch WILL be that darn waffle sandwich from Sleepy Hollow!
Tuesday: Pack, check out, head to MK for morning/afternoon. Not-so-Magical Express should arrive at 3:00pm. Fly home.
My spreadsheet:
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