My Itinerary, critiques welcomed

[TinkerBelle_325]

Ok Doing the 27 day dance woohoo!

When we were doing the 30 day dance in my house it was hilarious, today it was like it just dawned on my mom that we will be at Disney this time next month (just checking into Coronado most likely She started getting all hyper and wanting to pack

So anyways, I've booked my Priority SEating, I've got my La Nouba Tickets, Vacation paid for in full so all I can do is go into super commando planning mode.

Friday May 21st 2004
- This is a travel day for us, we live in Toronto but will be flying out of Buffalo so we'll likely leave the house around noon
- A bonus is that we'll get customs done and overwith at the border crossing
- We're staying at a hotel near the Buffalo Airport overnight, nothing special, just somewhere to get some rest

Saturday May 22nd 2004
- early flight at 7 out of Buffalo, connect to another flight in Pittsburgh and arrive in Tampa by 11:30
- we alway rent a car because my dad is an avis preferred member and likes the option of driving as opposed to always relying on Disney transport
- we expect to be at Coronado by around 2pm, we'll check in and see if our room is ready, requesting Casitas 1 2 or 3 because we love the atmosphere and dont mind the walk to the Dig Site
- time to head to Goodings, get some treats, snacks and a bit of breakfast food for the room
- The night we'll be taking advantage of our unlimited park hopper passes and heading to Epcot
- Must do Spaceship Earth as a first ride Then over to The Land for dinner at Sunshine Season Food Fair

Sunday May 23rd 2004
- I am assuming that the EMH schedule is going to go back to normal on the 23rd of May, but even if it doesn't it wont greatly alter our plans
- So we'll be hitting MK EE
- hoping to get into the front of the monorail
- I dont really plan out rides that we'll do, we know our fav's and must do's
- Lunch at Columbia Harbour House
- back to CSR to SWIM
- Epcot for the afternoon/ evening
- 6:20 PS for Le Cellier

Monday May 24th 2004
- AK EE
- Lunch at Flame Tree BBQ
- CSR to SWIM
- MGM
- Dinner at Rosie's All American Cafe

Tuesday May 25th 2004
- Typhoon Lagoon
- Lunch at Wolfgang Puck Cafe
- DTD shopping
- MK
- Dinner at Pecos Bill's Cafe
- Spectromagic
- Wishes

Wednesday May 26th 2004
- Epcot EE
- PS for 12:00 at Chefs du France
- CSR to SWIM
- Fantasia Mini Golf
- PS for 7:30 at Boma
- Disney Quest and Pleasure Island

Thursday May 27th 2004
- Typhoon Lagoon
- Florida Mall and Outlet Malls
- Cracker Barrel for Lunch
- Epcot
- Rose and Crown 7:40 PS

Friday May 28th 2004
- Typhoon Lagoon
- Epcot
- Tangerine Cafe for Dinner
- Boulangerie Patisserie for Dessert

Saturday May 29th 2004
- MGM EE
- PS for 12:10 at 50s Prime Time Cafe
- CSR to SWIM
- La Nouba at 6:00
- Dinner at House of Blues
- Disney Quest/ Pleasure Island

Sunday May 30th 2004
- MK
- PS for 12:00 at Liberty Tree Tavern
- evening undecided, most likely Epcot

Monday May 31st 2004
- AK EE
- Flame Tree BBQ for lunch
- Epcot
- PS for 6:30 at Le Cellier

Tuesday June 1st
- CSR to SWIM
- flight at 4pm from Tampa

Ok so I'd love any thoughts on my itinerary. I'm gonna post full resort, restuarant and trip reports when I get back and I'll likely be posting a great story about my last trip under "Amazing Upgrade Story" in the Resorts board, so check it out for fun Thanks

 

[XStAnt]

It looks pretty good to me. You don't tell us the ages of everyone going. (I see you are a teenager and I'm assuming you're going with your parents, but we don't know your age and if you have any brothers and sisters). You have a lot of EEs and late nights. That's fine if you're about 15 or older and don't have any pre-teens going. With younger children they may get a little tired.

On Sunday 5/23 I'd suggest taking Disney transportation to MK for EE and giving up on the monorail ride that morning (fit it in somewhere else). Disney buses drop you off at the front gate to MK saving valuable time. If you drive you must park at the TTC, which wastes some time. I'm not even sure if you can do EE at MK if you are not taking Disney transportation. Someone else may know better but they may not let you take the monorail over until shortly before the regular opening time.

You have 3 trips to TL. Any interest in BB? I see you've been to Disney many times so you may already know what you like.

I like the breaks you have scheduled (both the mid day park breaks and the ams and pms away from Disney). I assume you will do Illuminations and Fantasmic and just haven't listed it here.

I have one other thought. Since you've been to Disney many, many times, have you given any thought to spending 1 or 2 days at Universal or Seaworld? I know it's a crime to think about anywhere other than Disney , but you may want to check them out.

Have a great trip.

PS I have one more criticism of your itinerary: it doesn't include ME!!!

 

[TinkerBelle_325]

Hi thanks for you input

Its myself (age 19) and my parents (age to bewithheld at penalty of death )

We dont really use disney transportation, we always take the monorail to MK, its a ride in itself for us

I'm a lifeguard and I like BB, but I've been there several times and TL is something I adore My parents like it better too

Also, we are total Disney nuts, we don't go off property, unless its for a nice meal. No Universal or Seaworldfor us, just doesn't do it But thanks

 

[jcemom]

Wow! I think it sounds GREAT! (Though as the above poster mentioned, I'm wondering if you've left out Fantasmic and Illuminations?) It looks like you have plenty of time for everything and with some planned breaks and good meals too. Wish I were going along--and you're coming right past me to get there, lol!

 

[TinkerBelle_325]

I think we must be one of the few families that actually doesn't like Fantasmic too much. We saw it once and it wasn't really our cup of tea.

On the other hand we adore Illuminations and will most definately watch it every night we are in Epcot.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Lunch at LTT is my idea of a great lunch. I'd do it every day.

And I agree that TL is way better than BB. That white surface reflects the sun really badly.

 

[Disneyfreaknjw]

Illuminations is a must do!!!!!