MickeyMaz
Always Remember the Magic
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It is three weeks to the day that we will back on our way to the world. This is the first time we have gone to Walt Disney World twice within twelve months. We were down there last December also. This will hopefully be a more relaxed trip. We saw so much last time, I am hoping that we will be able to do a lot of the things we missed. The other side to that coin is we can miss some of the things we did last time that are big time draws. Disney Studios, Stunt Show comes to mind. Once was enough.
This time we are going to split our trip. The first night we are staying at Scopa Towers(Pop Century). The last 5 nights will be spent at the Grand Floridian. We were able to take advantage of the Travel Group at work to get some incredible rates.
The other difference with this trip is that we are not doing the Disney Dining Plan. Last time we did and it was great, but this time there are two reasons why we are not. The first is that the DS10 has turned ten. He was barley able to eat all of the kid meal portions last year. He would have no chance with the Adult DDP portions. The other reason we are not doing DDP is the commitment to reservations that you need to make. Because of the lack of ADRs close to your trip, you are committed to the ADRs you would make 180 days out or risk not getting a reservation and maybe not using all of your meals from the plan and losing money.
So we will be in WDW from Wednesday and leaving the following Tuesday. Its never enough time. Here is a quick break-down of the touring plan:
Wednesday: Get to Scopa Towers by 1:00pm and to MGM by 3:00 latest. Do a couple of must do rides: GMR, StarTours, RNR and TT and have dinner and see Fantasmic. If we have extra time to do things before Fantasmic cool, otherwise no big deal. We figure to eat at the small restaurants by Fantasmic.
Thursday: EMH at MK. Well stay in the MK until 1 or 2 and head to the Grand Floridian to see if our room is ready. Evening, back to MK for Spectro and Wishes.
Friday: Character Bkfst. at Crystal Palace at 8:05(park opens at 9). Then to Tom Sawyers Island and what ever we want to do that we missed the previous day. Then back to the GF for Swimming and then to Epcot for 3:00 reservation to visit Base21 under Space ship earth. Epcot is open until 12 that night so its up in the air. Based on crowd predictions I expect FW to be packed and lines long. Most likely WS and Food and Wine booths for dinner. But if we see a short wait time in Future World, well detour. At least for Soarin Fastpasses if they have any left. Kidsll probably go back with DW earlier this night and Ill take a little solo time to tour around Epcot.
Sat: If we missed major items in Future World, then there is EMH this morning at Epcot. Take off from there to the GF for swimming and then to the Trails End Rest for dinner. Still on the fence about Chip and Dales Campfire after dinner or MK. MK is open w/out EMH until midnight. I want to hit some rides during the first Spectro parade and during wishes.
Sun: AK rope drop and out of the park by 3-4. Hotel for dinner then ???
Monday: Totally up in the air. Based on how the previous days went well take a vote and decide what to do.
Tuesday: We fly out, but dont need to make the Magical Express bus until noon. I made an ADR for Konas for breakfast.
That is the plan as of now. Let me know of any items I need to add or drop. Any information is helpful. Especially from you Disboard experts
Thanks,
Maz
This time we are going to split our trip. The first night we are staying at Scopa Towers(Pop Century). The last 5 nights will be spent at the Grand Floridian. We were able to take advantage of the Travel Group at work to get some incredible rates.
The other difference with this trip is that we are not doing the Disney Dining Plan. Last time we did and it was great, but this time there are two reasons why we are not. The first is that the DS10 has turned ten. He was barley able to eat all of the kid meal portions last year. He would have no chance with the Adult DDP portions. The other reason we are not doing DDP is the commitment to reservations that you need to make. Because of the lack of ADRs close to your trip, you are committed to the ADRs you would make 180 days out or risk not getting a reservation and maybe not using all of your meals from the plan and losing money.
So we will be in WDW from Wednesday and leaving the following Tuesday. Its never enough time. Here is a quick break-down of the touring plan:
Wednesday: Get to Scopa Towers by 1:00pm and to MGM by 3:00 latest. Do a couple of must do rides: GMR, StarTours, RNR and TT and have dinner and see Fantasmic. If we have extra time to do things before Fantasmic cool, otherwise no big deal. We figure to eat at the small restaurants by Fantasmic.
Thursday: EMH at MK. Well stay in the MK until 1 or 2 and head to the Grand Floridian to see if our room is ready. Evening, back to MK for Spectro and Wishes.
Friday: Character Bkfst. at Crystal Palace at 8:05(park opens at 9). Then to Tom Sawyers Island and what ever we want to do that we missed the previous day. Then back to the GF for Swimming and then to Epcot for 3:00 reservation to visit Base21 under Space ship earth. Epcot is open until 12 that night so its up in the air. Based on crowd predictions I expect FW to be packed and lines long. Most likely WS and Food and Wine booths for dinner. But if we see a short wait time in Future World, well detour. At least for Soarin Fastpasses if they have any left. Kidsll probably go back with DW earlier this night and Ill take a little solo time to tour around Epcot.
Sat: If we missed major items in Future World, then there is EMH this morning at Epcot. Take off from there to the GF for swimming and then to the Trails End Rest for dinner. Still on the fence about Chip and Dales Campfire after dinner or MK. MK is open w/out EMH until midnight. I want to hit some rides during the first Spectro parade and during wishes.
Sun: AK rope drop and out of the park by 3-4. Hotel for dinner then ???
Monday: Totally up in the air. Based on how the previous days went well take a vote and decide what to do.
Tuesday: We fly out, but dont need to make the Magical Express bus until noon. I made an ADR for Konas for breakfast.
That is the plan as of now. Let me know of any items I need to add or drop. Any information is helpful. Especially from you Disboard experts
Thanks,
Maz
