madmumof2
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- Jun 6, 2008
I'm being pressurised to write a pre-trip report so here it is! lol
Cast;
Me; Mummy, 24 year old, Disney nut, third trip but first time as an adult!
Cameron; Son, will be 6, first trip.
Alyssa; Daughter, 3, first trip.
We are booked for 2 weeks in POP Century! I've never been onsite before so I'm very excited!
I've never been able to take my children on holiday, I'm not exactly on a good income, so I've had to save long and hard for this holiday. I started saving about 2 1/2 years ago, and finally paid off my holiday last month!
I've had the kids' passports sent off, so now I just need mine sorting and to save up our spending money!
We got our park tickets through the post a few weeks ago, suitcases ready and waiting to be packed, Disney backpacks for the kids, lanyards and 11 pins each so far, bum bag for me, photopass CD and book pre-purchased, a night at the Sofitel the night before our flight, booked and paid for and I'm part of a stroller swap that includes all the accessories we'll need which will be handy!
Here's my plan so far, although I bet it will change in the next 5 months, especially if I can't get the ADR's and times I want.
Day 0, Thursday 8th Oct
Pick Cameron up from school after getting Alyssa and drive straight to Leicester
Train or lift to the airport
Check in at the Sofitel at Gatwick airport
Have dinner in their resturant
Early night, early start tomorrow
Day 1, Friday 9th Oct
Breakfast at airport
Flight at 10:20am
Lunch on plane
Arrive at 15:05
Check into POP
Have a mooch, maybe bite to eat.
Day 2, Saturday 10th Oct
Breakfast at POP
Bus to Epcot
Collect passport and get stamps at each country
Lunch at Coral Reef
Illuminations fireworks

Day 3, Sunday 11th Oct
Breakfast at POP
Shopping at Downtown Disney (Bus)
Disney Quest
Lunch/Dinner at T-Rex
Chill by POP pools
Day 4, Monday 12th Oct
Breakfast at POP
Seaworld
Dine with Shamu for lunch
Shamu at night
Day 5, Tuesday 13th Oct
Breakfast at Donalds safari breakfast at AK (bus)
On to Animal Kingdom for the day
Dinner at Boma at AKL
Day 6, Wednesday 14th Oct
Breakfast at POP
Get picked up and taken to Clearwater
Arrive at 11:30am
Board the Dolphin Encounter boat
See amazing views and dolphins racing you alongside the boat
Arrive back at the beach 75 minutes later
Have lunch (provided)
Spend the day relaxing, shopping, exploring Clearwater
Leave at 5:30pm. Getting back to Orlando at 6:30pm
Dinner at 1900 Park fare
Day 7, Thursday 15th Oct
Breakfast at POP
Bus to Magic Kingdom
Lunch at Liberty Tree Tavern
Wishes fireworks
Day 8, Friday 16th Oct
Breakfast at POP
Bus to Typhoon Lagoon
Taxi/bus to I-Drive for some shopping
Dinner at Sizzlers/Ponderosa/Dennys
Day 9, Saturday 17th Oct
Breakfast at POP
Bus to Hollywood Studios
Lunch at Mama Melrose
Fantasmic (preferred seating with MM dining)
Day 10, Sunday 18th Oct
Taxi to Islands of Adventure
Breakfast with Spiderman
Dinner at Café Stoo-pendous
Day 11, Monday 19th Oct
Breakfast at POP
Spend day at POP, possibly Downtown Disney
Lunch at Earl of Sandwich
Back to POP and chill at resort
Dinner at Teppan Edo (bus)
Day 12, Tuesday 20th Oct
Breakfast at POP
Taxi to Universal Studios
Lunch at Mels Drive-in
Evening at POP
Day 13, Wednesday 21st Oct
Taxi to I-Drive
Breakfast at Dennys
Visit Wonderworks, Ripleys, Gatorland,
Congo River golf
Lunch at Bahama Breeze
Evening in Kissimmee
Dinner at Taco Bell
Day 14, Thursday 22nd Oct
Breakfast at POP
Tying up loose ends, finish any rides/attractions weve missed
Dinner at Hoop de Doo at Fort Wilderness
Drop stroller off and enjoy the show
Day 15, Friday 23rd Oct
Breakfast at POP
Back packs, leave at luggage at reception
Last day/favourite park/attraction
Lunch at the park
Leave park at 1pm
Get back to POP in time for airport transfer
Flight at 5:05pm
Dinner at airport/on plane
I have to show you the hotel we're staying in the night before our flight. It's absolutely stunning.
http://disney-magic-plan.blogspot.com/2009/05/got-to-show-you-hotel.html
My goal for this trip is to show the kids what an amazing place it is, to see their faces on their first every holiday, and to revive some lost memories of my Dad.
I really hope we get all the ADR's listed, I've had such a struggle picking and choosing, and will most likely change them again before the 90 day cut off! lol
Like I said, I'm now saving my spending money, and since paying of the holiday I have put $550 on my fairfx card! I want at least $3000 for all the ADR's I want, shopping, treats, taxi's etc without having to watch every cent all holiday.
I hope you all enjoy my ramblings in the months to come! lol I'm sure there'll be a lot! lol
Lots of pics will follow lol
Cast;
Me; Mummy, 24 year old, Disney nut, third trip but first time as an adult!
Cameron; Son, will be 6, first trip.
Alyssa; Daughter, 3, first trip.
We are booked for 2 weeks in POP Century! I've never been onsite before so I'm very excited!
I've never been able to take my children on holiday, I'm not exactly on a good income, so I've had to save long and hard for this holiday. I started saving about 2 1/2 years ago, and finally paid off my holiday last month!
I've had the kids' passports sent off, so now I just need mine sorting and to save up our spending money!
We got our park tickets through the post a few weeks ago, suitcases ready and waiting to be packed, Disney backpacks for the kids, lanyards and 11 pins each so far, bum bag for me, photopass CD and book pre-purchased, a night at the Sofitel the night before our flight, booked and paid for and I'm part of a stroller swap that includes all the accessories we'll need which will be handy!
Here's my plan so far, although I bet it will change in the next 5 months, especially if I can't get the ADR's and times I want.
Day 0, Thursday 8th Oct
Pick Cameron up from school after getting Alyssa and drive straight to Leicester
Train or lift to the airport
Check in at the Sofitel at Gatwick airport
Have dinner in their resturant
Early night, early start tomorrow
Day 1, Friday 9th Oct
Breakfast at airport
Flight at 10:20am
Lunch on plane
Arrive at 15:05
Check into POP
Have a mooch, maybe bite to eat.
Day 2, Saturday 10th Oct
Breakfast at POP
Bus to Epcot
Collect passport and get stamps at each country
Lunch at Coral Reef
Illuminations fireworks

Day 3, Sunday 11th Oct
Breakfast at POP
Shopping at Downtown Disney (Bus)
Disney Quest
Lunch/Dinner at T-Rex
Chill by POP pools
Day 4, Monday 12th Oct
Breakfast at POP
Seaworld
Dine with Shamu for lunch
Shamu at night
Day 5, Tuesday 13th Oct
Breakfast at Donalds safari breakfast at AK (bus)
On to Animal Kingdom for the day
Dinner at Boma at AKL
Day 6, Wednesday 14th Oct
Breakfast at POP
Get picked up and taken to Clearwater
Arrive at 11:30am
Board the Dolphin Encounter boat
See amazing views and dolphins racing you alongside the boat
Arrive back at the beach 75 minutes later
Have lunch (provided)
Spend the day relaxing, shopping, exploring Clearwater
Leave at 5:30pm. Getting back to Orlando at 6:30pm
Dinner at 1900 Park fare
Day 7, Thursday 15th Oct
Breakfast at POP
Bus to Magic Kingdom
Lunch at Liberty Tree Tavern
Wishes fireworks
Day 8, Friday 16th Oct
Breakfast at POP
Bus to Typhoon Lagoon
Taxi/bus to I-Drive for some shopping
Dinner at Sizzlers/Ponderosa/Dennys
Day 9, Saturday 17th Oct
Breakfast at POP
Bus to Hollywood Studios
Lunch at Mama Melrose
Fantasmic (preferred seating with MM dining)
Day 10, Sunday 18th Oct
Taxi to Islands of Adventure
Breakfast with Spiderman
Dinner at Café Stoo-pendous
Day 11, Monday 19th Oct
Breakfast at POP
Spend day at POP, possibly Downtown Disney
Lunch at Earl of Sandwich
Back to POP and chill at resort
Dinner at Teppan Edo (bus)
Day 12, Tuesday 20th Oct
Breakfast at POP
Taxi to Universal Studios
Lunch at Mels Drive-in
Evening at POP
Day 13, Wednesday 21st Oct
Taxi to I-Drive
Breakfast at Dennys
Visit Wonderworks, Ripleys, Gatorland,
Congo River golf
Lunch at Bahama Breeze
Evening in Kissimmee
Dinner at Taco Bell
Day 14, Thursday 22nd Oct
Breakfast at POP
Tying up loose ends, finish any rides/attractions weve missed
Dinner at Hoop de Doo at Fort Wilderness
Drop stroller off and enjoy the show
Day 15, Friday 23rd Oct
Breakfast at POP
Back packs, leave at luggage at reception
Last day/favourite park/attraction
Lunch at the park
Leave park at 1pm
Get back to POP in time for airport transfer
Flight at 5:05pm
Dinner at airport/on plane
I have to show you the hotel we're staying in the night before our flight. It's absolutely stunning.
http://disney-magic-plan.blogspot.com/2009/05/got-to-show-you-hotel.html
My goal for this trip is to show the kids what an amazing place it is, to see their faces on their first every holiday, and to revive some lost memories of my Dad.
I really hope we get all the ADR's listed, I've had such a struggle picking and choosing, and will most likely change them again before the 90 day cut off! lol
Like I said, I'm now saving my spending money, and since paying of the holiday I have put $550 on my fairfx card! I want at least $3000 for all the ADR's I want, shopping, treats, taxi's etc without having to watch every cent all holiday.
I hope you all enjoy my ramblings in the months to come! lol I'm sure there'll be a lot! lol
Lots of pics will follow lol