my itinerary...what do you think?

[pam66]

Hello All,

I have been thinking and rethinking our itinerary for our week long trip in July. Any feedback would be a big help. It is me, my DH and our 4 yr old DD. We are staying at ASMo because she loves Buzz. I love the planning but I'm always second guessing myself. Here goes:
Wed: Arrive at resort @ 11:30 am. Hope to check in early and swim or rest. We have no plans for the first night. Probably Tony's and MK but would like to make it an early night.
Thurs: EE at MK. I'm hoping to get a PS at CRT for the last seating for a brunch or we'll go to Chef Mickey's for lunch. Afternoon break then World Showcase and dinner at San Angel Inn or Biertgarten in Germany
Fri: EE at AKL. lunch will be counter service Afternoon break Dinner at MGM and maybe Fantasmic if we're not too tired.
Sat: Sleep in then Blizzard Beach Hoop Dee Doo Revue that evening.
Sun: 2nd EE at MK We would like to do the Family Magic Tour this day. Lunch at Crystal Palace. Epcot for the evening. Any suggestions for dinner at Epcot?
Mon: MGM Lunch at Sci Fi Drive In Afternoon break Evening at Downtown Disney DH will probably hit DisneyQuest and DD and I will go shopping.
Tues: Typoon Lagoon for the day. Dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern. Evening at MK for Spectromagic Parade
Wed: We have a 5:30 flight home so maybe we will have one last character meal or just hit our favorite rides then the pool before we leave.
Our DD loves the character meals ( so do I if truth be told )
Thanks for taking the time to read all of this. Any thoughts about what I should add or delete would be great

Pam

 

[CharlesandCamilla]

That sounds like a great plan. I like Italy for dinner at Epcot but we're going to try one of the French.

You need to start making your priority seatings now, specially for Crystal Palace and Fantasmic dinner.

Do you already have reservations for hoop dee doo? You should be alright making reservations now even though they started taking them like 90 days ago. But don't wait too long.

 

[CharlesandCamilla]

Here's my itinerary if it will help. 2 adults 2 teens.

We plan on splitting meals. We are on the silver plan so we have wishes to use up.

Unless it says otherwise we have priority seatings for our meals. I had to actually adjust character meal plans based on availability when making the arrangements 89 days out.

Park times are estimates that will be confirmed on 5/1.

I also found a listing of all the fruit stands in the parks.

And if you didn't already know, Mears sucks. Use a car sevice.

Wednesday 7/14
arriving Orlando 12:55 p.m.
Meet Florida Towncar Service (407-277-5466) at baggage claim Have driver stop by store so we can pick up juice, milk, soda, breakfast bars. (small fridge)
Check in at Caribbean Beach Resort (407-934-3400) before heading to park.
Magic Kingdom 13-40 min travel
5:45 p.m. Dinner at Cinderella’s Castle (2-3 wishes)
9:30 p.m. fireworks – priority viewing
10:00p.m. park closes

Thursday 7/15
Epcot – park hours 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 12-45 min travel
1:00 p.m. Lunch at Coral Reef Restaurant (4-8 wishes)
Take a break – go back to hotel and room. Possibly rent watercraft (1-2 wishes) / go to pool (bring towels from room)
7:00 p.m. Dinner at Chefs de France (2-4 wishes)
10:00 p.m. laser and fireworks show – priority viewing

Friday 7/16
Animal Kingdom (early – extra magic hour) park opens 8:00 a.m. 15-46 min travel
Take the bus to Boardwalk and catch the boat to MGM
Light Lunch at Rain Forest Café (no reservation) or could eat at Animal Kingdom Lodge, Boardwalk, Epcot, or MGM
MGM in the afternoon 10-34 min travel
Fantasmic dinner with priority seating.
4:00 p.m. Dinner at the Hollywood Brown Derby (4 wishes)
Get vouchers from restaurant
9:00 Fantasmic
10:00 p.m. park closes

Saturday 7/17
MGM (early – extra magic hour) park opens 8:00 a.m. 6-33 min travel – bring swim suits
12:00 Lunch – 50’s Prime Time Café (2-3 wishes) no reservations
Typhoon Lagoon Water Park all afternoon 30-73 min travel (Direct service in morning and afternoon – go through TTC middle of day; consider taxi)
Downtown Disney for the evening
Stop by Disney Quest
Dinner at the water park or at Downtown Disney
Planet Hollywood 407-527-7827 ($25 dining per room available 11-6 and 9-close)

Sunday 7/18
Call bell service to pick up bags – kept at Custom House. Don’t need to go to desk to check out.
Magic Kingdom (early – extra magic hour) park opens 8:00 a.m. 13-40 min travel
11:50 p.m. Character Lunch Crystal Palace (4 wishes)
Shop and park hop
Parasailing – Sammy Duvall’s @ Contemporary Resort just outside Magic Kingdom 407-939-0754
Spa treatments @ Grand Floridian if wishes left over.
Return to hotel to meet Florida Towncar service by 5:00 p.m. to leave for airport – tip driver.

Fruit Stands
Magic Kingdom – Main Street, Liberty Sq., Mickey’s Toontown Fair
MGM – Anaheim Produce on Sunset Blvd.
Epcot – Lower level the Land of Future World, Outpost between China and Germany (world showcase)
Animal Kingdom – Harambe Market just outside Kilimanjaro Safaris

Dining reservations – 407-wdw-dine
Priority viewing and tours - 407-wdw-tour
Accommodations – 407-w-disney
Grand Floridian Spa Reservations 407-824-2332 (www.relaxedyet.com)

 

[pam66]

Thanks for taking a look CharlesandCamilla. I have tried Mears before too and I agree with you. We used Tiffany Towncar last year and will use it again this year and do a grocery stop for snacks and drinks. We will rent a fridge. I just got our PS for Cinderella this morning and also the HDDR. I also reserved a spot for the Family Magic Tour. We have a 4 yr old and this tour seems like so much fun!

 

[CharlesandCamilla]

Were there any problems with the HDDR? The wdw-dine people are so spastic about getting those reservations in as early as possible.

And have you done the tours before? We haven't but are considering it now that we are on the silver plan. It just seems like the good ones are for adults and they told me that I can't bring my 13 yo on those for 16 and up.

 

[pam66]

I had no problem with the HDDR. They have 3 shows in July and all 3 had room for the date I wanted. I picked the 5:00 show. We went last summer and had no problem then either. My DD really liked the show and asked to go again. I have never done a tour either but this one is geared for families and their children. There are reviews of this tour and the other tours on the website www.allearsnet.com.