Life is either a Daring Adventure or nothing at all... 1st ever Solo trip Dec 2024 PTR

[cheryllarsen]

Thanks so much for sharing.

 

[cheryllarsen]

We are planning an adventure next year!

 

[DenaRox]

Oh how exciting for you!

Thank you! I’m feeling all the feelings right now.. mostly excitement though lol

 

[DenaRox]

We are planning an adventure next year!

Exciting!!! If you do a trip or pre-trip report let me know, i'd enjoy following along

 

[DenaRox]

ok, i've been working off and on this whole weekend trying to figure out my itinerary. here's where i sit,

My New Itinerary​

Day 1 - Travel Day. 7:30 AM flights are better than 6:30AM flights lol. One short layover should have me arriving at MCO by 530PM. Shuttle to resort, check in, breathe!!!! then off to Disney Springs. Ooof, it's hard to stop myself from typing Downtown Disney I was going to hop a Lyft to Target to get essentials (like Pepsi) and shop for things us Canadians don't have at home but I’ll just get an Instacart delivery instead.

Day 2 - Epcot. Plan to use Early Entry to ride Remy & Frozen before the park officially opens. Will most likely get a LLSP for Guardians but no LLMP <-- It took a lot of trying but i finally got a reservation for Space 220 Lounge YAY!

<— Update - LLSP:

Went back and forth over if I really needed to get the LLSP but in the end I’d rather pay to save my time and stress levels lol. Got my Guardian’s of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind for 10:20. ​

Day 3 - Hollywood Studios. Will use Early Entry & purchase LLMP. Goal during EE is Rise of the Resistance. Will head back to resort to rest and change as it's also a Jollywood[/URL] nights.

<— Update - LLMP :
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• 8:55 Tower of Terror​
• 10:05 Toy Story Mania​
• 11:30 - Slinky Dog Dash​

Happy enough with time selections, and got what I wanted so no complaints ◡̈​

Day 4 - No Park Day. Sleep in a bit, swim, resort hopping or whatever (all depends on how late I sleep I suppose), then MVMCP. Hoping to ride TRON at night but will be happy either way ◡̈

Day 5 - 4 parks 1 day!! The plan is to get an icon photo, at least 1 ride & one meal/snack/drink per park

Resort --> bus to AK --> Lyft to HS --> Skyliner to Epcot --> Monorail to MK --> bus to resort

<-- ended in MK to get a chance to see Happily Ever after as this is the only non party day that works for me

<— Update - LLMP:
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• 8:05 Dinosaur​
• 9:05 Expedition Everest​
• 10:05 Na’vi River Journey​

Most likely I will change Dinosaur to later time and not show up to parks until 9, two parties in a row is a lot and I’m pretty sure I’ll want to sleep in a little. I figure I can just change it if needed and once I check in to Expedition Everest I can start booking for Hollywood Studios anyway. ​

Day 6 - Animal Kingdom. Early Entry. Goal is Flight of Passage & Navi for EE. <-- I will be getting LLMP so i can hop to HS or Epcot depending on which i have the most "must do" things not crossed off yet

Update - Decided not to get LLMP and to spend most of the day in AK and then leave and do whatever I’m in the mood for, another park, more resort hopping… sleep haha ​

Day 7 - Magic Kingdom. Will use Early Entry for 7 Dwarfs or to get in line for Tron. <-- will get LLMP as this is a party day, will leave park by 4:30/5 and hop around depending on my mood. I'm ok with my MK day being a party day as it will be less busy and i have zero desire to ride a lot of the popular rides like peter pan.

<— Update - LLMP:​

• 8:00 Haunted mansion​
• 9:00 Tiana’s Bayou Adventure​
• 10:00 Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin ​

Happy with times and got all I wanted ◡̈


So this is my new Itinerary. I do have a bit of time before i have to make multipass purchases so if there are any suggestions or tweaks you could suggest i'm all ears



Also, if anyone has experience with split stay and multipass purchase i'd love to hear how it went. I am still getting conflicting info from Cast members i talk to about if i will be able to purchase for whole stay or it will be broken up into two reservation start dates. frustrating to not know what to expect now.

<— Update: I can confirm that I was able to book my entire split stay at the 7 days mark for my 1st day ◡̈

 

[DenaRox]

What to wear???​

At the start of all this planning I had these grand images in my head of influencer style perfectly themed seasonal outfits to wear each day. I was going to use my cricut to make adorable shirts and pictured myself looking all photo fab each day.

The reality is I’m lazy and life gets in the way. Deep down I’m truly just a tank top and shorts kind of girl,. Also, I need to pack light if I’m going to just do the carry-on thing. All that plus I’m running out of time lol. So here’s what I do have

4 Park Day​

Hollywood studios day.​

Love the ears and also the shirt I got off Etsy.

Magic Kingdom
I still have to edit the shirt file to darken the gingies to better match the ears so picture shirt darker

Animal Kingdom
If my chip and dale Christmas iron on pictured below actually arrives I’ll iron it on my tank,

otherwise this is the AK look.


MVMCP
I’m worried the sweater will be too hot. Could easily switch to biker shorts and flip flops but will have to have a backup top just in case it’s a hot one that day. The joys of not knowing until closer to the date


Jollywood Nights
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As of right now this is what I plan to wear. Again would just wear a tank top & biker shorts under if it’s too warm. I really Love the cute matching plaid scrunchie (the hair photo isn’t me (why it’s covered) but it’s identical to my natural hair and how I will style it.

that’s all I have so far. Have to figure out the rest of my days pretty quick ​

 

[HappyGal]

Your outfits are perfect!

 

[Captain UP]

I'm right there with you in the Lonely Hearts Club Band! I did a solo trip a couple of years ago and it was fantastic.

Just walk into a park and...well...do whatever YOU want to do!

No negotiating with terrorists (children) or waiting for someone's 23rd bathroom stop of the day.

It was really great and I wasn't lonely for a second. Never, ever felt out of place.

 

[DenaRox]

Your outfits are perfect!

Thank you! I had such high expectations but procrastinated so this is more laid back than I planned but hey, at least I’ll be comfy

I'm right there with you in the Lonely Hearts Club Band! I did a solo trip a couple of years ago and it was fantastic.

Just walk into a park and...well...do whatever YOU want to do!

No negotiating with terrorists (children) or waiting for someone's 23rd bathroom stop of the day.

It was really great and I wasn't lonely for a second. Never, ever felt out of place.

Love when fellow Solo peeps give and encouragement. Makes me super excited to get this trip started!!!

 

[DenaRox]

Well my Lighting Lane booking day has come and gone. I got everything that I wanted and decent times too. No complaints.

Hollywood Studios day
8:55 ToT
10:05 Toy Story
11:30 - slinky

My “4parks one day” day
Dinosaur 805
Everest 9:05
Navi 1005

Magic Kingdom
8:00 Haunted mansion
9:00 Tiana
10:00 buzz

Epcot day
10:20 guardians LLSP

Quite relieved to have that over and done with so I can focus on everything else I need to do. Quite ᴖ̈ that some of the shirts I was waiting on have not arrived and we are currently in the middle of a postal strike so no chance they will be here before I leave ˙◠˙ Back to the drawing board for outfit choices.

 

[HappyGal]

Glad you got all the LL selections you wanted! You must be going when I’m going because I just did mine too .
That stinks about the mail, does it give you an estimated delivery date?

 

[DenaRox]

Glad you got all the LL selections you wanted! You must be going when I’m going because I just did mine too .
That stinks about the mail, does it give you an estimated delivery date?

Oohh exciting. I’m going 30-7 with Jollywood on the 2 and mvmcp on the 3rd. Sadly the delivery date has passed. It made it to Canada but no movement since arrival to country. I’m currently looking at a local who does sublimation to see if she can do similar shirts. Sucks to Have to buy more but such is life

 

[HappyGal]

Oohh exciting. I’m going 30-7 with Jollywood on the 2 and mvmcp on the 3rd. Sadly the delivery date has passed. It made it to Canada but no movement since arrival to country. I’m currently looking at a local who does sublimation to see if she can do similar shirts. Sucks to Have to buy more but such is life

I’m going the 30th-9th. It’s so close!!!! Good luck with your outfits!

 

[DenaRox]

I’m going the 30th-9th. It’s so close!!!! Good luck with your outfits!

Sooo close!! I am also having to rethink all Jollywood outfit as the forcast might be too cold for what I had planned. ᴖ̈

 

[ambula603]

Found your pre-report and just wanted to say I LOVE your outfits! So fun! Can't wait to hear all about your solo adventure!

 

[DenaRox]

Found your pre-report and just wanted to say I LOVE your outfits! So fun! Can't wait to hear all about your solo adventure!

Thank you ◡̈
Looking at the forcast I’m thinking I’ll need to alter a bit as it’s going to be colder than I was hoping, especially at night. Not having my suitcase packed and waiting at the door by now is a new experience for me

 

[DenaRox]

I am officially losing my mind with excitement and nerves! I feel like I still have so much to figure out clothing wise and not enough time to do it, I’ve never experienced Florida cold so I don’t know how to compare to a Saskatchewan cold. For reference it’s currently -29 here ( like -20F). Yes I’m packing layers but my Jollywood outfit will need to be altered or changed for sure. It’s funny, all that’s going through my head is “Just keep swimming”

 

[Miffy]

OP: I hope you have warm clothing packed because it's going to be cold the first few days of your trip. I know this because I get there on Sunday and the forecast is for lows in the 40s (yes, the 40s -- Fahrenheit) and highs in the low 60s.

I was just looking at all the shorts and flip-flops and short-sleeved shirts on your clothing post and thought I should warn you. Of course, the forecast could change, but right now FL is expecting a cold front starting Sunday.

 

[DenaRox]

OP: I hope you have warm clothing packed because it's going to be cold the first few days of your trip. I know this because I get there on Sunday and the forecast is for lows in the 40s (yes, the 40s -- Fahrenheit) and highs in the low 60s.

I was just looking at all the shorts and flip-flops and short-sleeved shirts on your clothing post and thought I should warn you. Of course, the forecast could change, but right now FL is expecting a cold front starting Sunday.

Yes I’ve been stressing over the temps. I’ve sadly added yoga pants and sweaters to my suitcase. No matter how cold it will still be warmer than here so I’m thankful for that ◡̈

 

[DenaRox]

Ok so I am officially closing this neglected little pre-trip report and will be moving on to my actual trip report very soon, so look for me on the Trip Report side