Just booked Labor Day week!

[RENThead09]

Past 5 years have done a 2 week trip in January for Marathon weekend.
Have dealt with snow, rain, storms, heat waves during those trips.

Decided to put the Premium pass to use and head back to WDW for some vacation time after a crazy summer at work.

This is the first time going during the summer/hurricane season.

Any suggestions, ideas, warnings, experiences that I should keep in mind for the trip.

I am going August 28 to Sept 6th. After 5 years at POP, I am doing a split stay at Animal Kingdom Lodge and Boardwalk Inn.

Have a friend joining for the second half. He is out of the military and in school and in need of a little holiday from life, so taking him on his first trip to the World. LOL

Thanks for any help and ideas.

 

[DrGaellon]

Make sure you have umbrellas. Don't bother with ponchos, they're hot and sticky and don't do a good job of keeping you dry. Most storms will pass within 2-3 hours, so find indoor rides to enjoy while you wait. Some indoor rides (Space Mountain, Spaceship Earth, ToT) will also close if there is lightning. If you see cast members scurrying to get indoors, FOLLOW THEM; it usually means there's lightning nearby. Storms typically hit between 3-6pm; if one happens to be late, fireworks may get canceled, too. Hurricanes only hit Orlando every few years, on average, and they usually weaken substantially as they cross land; serious hurricanes in the Orlando area are rare.

 

[Jinxypa]

Thank you for the umbrella tip...I will be down at WDW during Labor Day week also.

 

[biloo]

We will be there at that time too. Visiting from the UK and our first trip to Orlando and anything Disney. It will be a whole new experience for all of us. Hope you all have a good time.

 

[RENThead09]

Umbrella tip is a HUGE help. never woulda brought one. It is a badge of honor in Portland to not use one, so i guesss I need to go shopping.

Awesome to see everyone going over labor day!

Biloo, My crush lives over in Highbury in the Arsenal Stadium they turned into flats. if you have any extra luggage room, feel free to swing by and put him in your suitcase to bring me a surprise.

Safe travels everyone. Anyone doing anything cool while in town?

 

[RENThead09]

So the trip has totally changed. Here are the updates.

Originally was just me for a couple days, then my friend Jerry.

WELL.........

One of my friends is a CM at Disneyland. He is in parade entertainment and recently had knee surgery so can't perform right now. His birthday is during my trip so why not celebrate it there? Cool.

THEN.....

My boss found out i was going to be in Orlando and as a follow up project that needs to be done there and asked if I was OK staying longer since I would already be there. Ummmm. YES!

SO.......

This is what my trip now looks like:

Thursday
-Fly from San Diego to Orlando (will be in orlando for work)
-Land at MCO at 530pm
-Magic Express to AKL (decided to splurge, first trip not at POP)
-Dinner at California Grill at 9:25pm

Friday
-Hollywood studios in the morning
-La Nouba at night (with backstage tour)
my friend is an aerial artist, so this is his birthday surpise
-Dinner at Paradiso 37

Saturday
-Magic Kingdom Day

Sunday
-Seaworld (friend used to work at the San Diego location)
-my first time there

Monday
-Animal Kingdom
-Morning Wild Africa Trek (this is my present to myself)
-Epcot that night

Tuesday
-one Friend goes home, another arrives

Wednesday
-DHS and Magic Kingdom

Thursday
-Universal ( he is a big coaster guy)

Friday
-Animal Kingdom and Epcot

Saturday
-He flies back to PDX

Sunday
-Whatever I want

Monday
-Work 8-5 then back to WDW

Tuesday
-Work 8-5 then back to WDW

Wednesday
-relax day

Thursday
-Fly back to PDX

 

[biloo]

Although i'd be happy to squeeze your "crush" into my suitcase, unfortunately, I'm not sure he would make it through the tightened security checks this end :-(

Sounds like you have a fun packed holiday planned I'm still finalising some plans this end. Despite having months to plan I've left it all to the last minute but hoping to have it all done this weekend. Although, we will be heading to Universal, Seaworld, Discovery Cove and have a MNSSHP booked.

Hope you have a great time and don't work too hard!

 

[Jinxypa]

That's great Renthead! Enjoy the moment and remember....Vini Vidi Visa!! You came, you saw...you shopped!

 

[RENThead09]

there will definitely be shopping Jinxy! i work for Nike so we are going to hit the amazing factory stores we have in orlando.

And Biloo, no need to stress on the luggage, my crush just bought an annual pass and a plane ticket and is coming down from the 30th to the 6th.

I'll have to get him on the boards as there seems to be a british invasion going on here (No complaints from me )

 

[Jinxypa]

Ooooooh... NIKE!!!