October plans - anyone ready to publish?

[kimisabella]

OK here's quick overview:

Oct 2 - approx. 4pm check in a POP, get something to eat in the foodcourt, head to DTD to shop

Oct 3 - CRT 8:10
lunch in MK
O'hana dinner 7:10pm

Oct 4 - epcot day
Le Cellier dinner at 7:10 (also our 7th anniversary!)

Oct 5 - Donald's Breakfastosauras - 9:00 (dd's 2nd birthday)
Animal Kingdom day
Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue 7:15

Oct 6 - probably CP breakfast
MK day
Chef Mickey's for dinner

Oct 7 - breakfast at POP - DTD - leave for home

 

[lham1531]

JessieRoo -
You're schedule so far looks a lot like ours - we'll be at LTT at 5:20 on 10/11 so we'll look for a family dressed in the Alice theme!

Have you noticed that most of the people posting here are going the week before? I guess it's because of free dining. We have a 3-day fall break the week we are going and my kids will only miss 2 days of school.

I'm a little worried about the Columbus Day crowds, but sounds like ti will thin out a lot after that!

 

[lham1531]

JessieRoo -
You're schedule so far looks a lot like ours - we'll be at LTT at 5:20 on 10/11 so we'll look for a family dressed in the Alice theme!

Have you noticed that most of the people posting here are going the week before? I guess it's because of free dining. We have a 3-day fall break the week we are going and my kids will only miss 2 days of school.

I'm a little worried about the Columbus Day crowds, but sounds like ti will thin out a lot after that!

I hate it when I misspell something in my posts - should have been "Your schedule" not "You're schedule" - my mother would be so unhappy!

Never have figured out how to edit past posts - isn't there a button of some sort?

 

[airplane]

5 girls, age 27, bachelorette party
Thurs Oct 13 ME to YC
I am really debating this day. I always like to go to MK the first day but I am traveling w/ people that have never been to WDW before so I would like them to see the park opening at MK. So w/ this is mind, I think we are going to MGM the first day.
Dinner at CA grill.
Trip around monorail resorts so everyone can see them. Maybe a drink at each resort

Fri Oct 14
MK
pool
dinner in EPCOT, probably Biergarten

Sat Oct 15
Animal Kingdom
pool
dinner on BW
Duelling Pianos

Sun Oct 16
MK or MGM
pool
MK or MGM

Mon Oct 17
ME home

 

[lacy1101]

We're there from 09/30-10/08. Here's what I have planned:

Friday - Arrive at MCO at 11:25 a.m. (hopefully - I have yet to get our airline tickets; holding out for better fare). Check in POP; pool time; 7:30 p.m. AR for Chef Mickey's

Saturday - Magic Kingdom; 2:40 p.m. AR for lunch at CRT; Spectro & Wishes

Sunday - Animal Kingdom; hop to MGM for afternoon touring and Fantasmic Dinner Package at H & V

Monday - MGM; 2:30 p.m. AR for 50's Prime Time; hop to Epcot or back to resort pool

Tuesday - Typhoon Lagoon; 7:30 p.m. AR for California Grill (hopefully see MK fireworks while there)

Wednesday - Animal Kingdom; hop to Epcot for touring and 6:00 p.m. AR for Teppanyaki

Thursday - Magic Kingdom; 5:00 p.m. AR for Crystal Palace (hopefully - call tomorrow for this one); resort pool or mini golf

Friday - Epcot; dinner AR for WCC (this will be a first for us)

Saturday - maybe 1900 Park Faire breakfast; to MGM; 4:00 p.m. - back to resort for airport pickup

 

[TheRatPack]

Traveling from Sunday October 2nd through Saturday October 8th....almost through with PS's/ADR's

Sunday October 2nd-Arrive at POP early evening from 10-11 hour drive and sit at the pool feeling guilty for leaving my dogs for the first time in 5 years so I could have an onsight vacation....I'm so selfish. Probably will do a counter service meal at POP.

Monday October 3rd-

• 8:00am Counter Service Breakfast
• MGM Park Day
• 12:15pm SciFi Theater Lunch
• Counter Service Carryout before Fantasmic

Tuesday October 4th-

• 8:00am Chef Mickey's at the Contemporary for Breakfast
• Magic Kingdom Day
• Counter Service Lunch or Snack
• 5:30 Goofy Liberate Your Appetite at LTT

Wednesday October 5th-

• Epcot Day
• Counter Service Lunch
• 6:00pm LeCellier Dinner
• 9:00pm Fireworks

Thursday October 6th-

• 9:00am Donalds Breakfastosaurus at AK
• Animal Kingdom Day
• Counter Service Lunch

Friday October 7th-

• Universal Studios Orlando
• Old Towne Car Show

Saturday October 8th-

• Early Breakfast, going to try for TS before we leave
• Counter Service lunch to go
• Headed home

 

[julemm]

We ate at LeCellier last October-it was great! My girls had the spagetti, we had a wonderful cheese soup and great steak. My husband had a huge chocolate dessert that was wonderful too! Enjoy and go hungry!! I am so jealous of everyone---we had a great time last October and the MNSSHP was a blast for the kids. Have a great time!

 

[BibbidyBobbidyBoo]

Here's our tentative plan- subject to change due to EMH for Oct?

Wednesday Sept 28th-
Arrive late

Thursday Sept 29th- Epcot evening EMH?
Either Epcot all day (with CS meals) or
AK Donald's breakfast 10:30am- half day AK then Epcot EMH?

Friday Sept 30th- MNSSHP @ MK
Either Epcot half day or
AK half day- Donald's breakfast @ 8am
**the above depends on if we went to AK the day before**
MNSSHP- 4pm-midnight
LTT @ 4:25pm

Saturday Oct 1
Typhoon Lagoon -CS lunch
DTD- Capt Jack's dinner
*possibly campfire & movie @ FW depending on time/weather

Sunday Oct 2- MGM evening EMH?
Ohana breakfast @ 9:30am
MGM park day- hopefully late EMH
Primetime cafe @ 5:15pm

Monday Oct 3rd- last day
Blizzard Beach till 2:30pm -all CS meals

 

[califred]

Our plans (tentative)

Oct 1-4 at POP
Oct 4-8 AKL
Oct 8 in Orlando

Sat 10/1 arrive, buy tickets, eat at RFC in DTD, depending on my Mom's flight arrival go to one of the parks for a few hours.
Sun 10/2 7 am Chef Mickeys/ MGM
Monday 10/3 Epcot, rest, Epcot dinner at Le Cellier 510
Tuesday 10/4 8 am Donalds/AK/ Boma Dinner at 650 (starting our stay at AKL)
Wednedsay 10/5 Son on GF Pirate Cruise, DTD, California Grill 8pm (dh and I) kids with grammy
Thursday 10/6 MK morning, lunch at WCC evening at Epcot?
Friday 10/7 MK morning
Saturday 10/8 Boma breakfast, get Mom to airport, open day for plans
Sunday 10/9 go home

park days subject to change

 

[3Aumillers]

Looks like we will be dining at the same place / time for Sci Fi and Le Cellier

Traveling from Sunday October 2nd through Saturday October 8th....almost through with PS's/ADR's

Sunday October 2nd-Arrive at POP early evening from 10-11 hour drive and sit at the pool feeling guilty for leaving my dogs for the first time in 5 years so I could have an onsight vacation....I'm so selfish. Probably will do a counter service meal at POP.

Monday October 3rd-

• 8:00am Counter Service Breakfast
• MGM Park Day
• 12:15pm SciFi Theater Lunch
• Counter Service Carryout before Fantasmic

Tuesday October 4th-

• 8:00am Chef Mickey's at the Contemporary for Breakfast
• Magic Kingdom Day
• Counter Service Lunch or Snack
• 5:30 Goofy Liberate Your Appetite at LTT

Wednesday October 5th-

• Epcot Day
• Counter Service Lunch
• 6:00pm LeCellier Dinner
• 9:00pm Fireworks

Thursday October 6th-

• 9:00am Donalds Breakfastosaurus at AK
• Animal Kingdom Day
• Counter Service Lunch

Friday October 7th-

• Universal Studios Orlando
• Old Towne Car Show

Saturday October 8th-

• Early Breakfast, going to try for TS before we leave
• Counter Service lunch to go
• Headed home

 

[TheRatPack]

Looks like we will be dining at the same place / time for Sci Fi and Le Cellier

I'll have on my lime green and more than likely we'll be wearing matching shirts too ....well maybe not the hubby, he's not in to that silly stuff....LOL

 

[5DisneyNuts]

The combination of EMH, MYW free dining, and Columbus Day weekend is giving me a headache..
We arrive on Tues 10/4 and leave Tues 10/11. We have a GG booked for 11 of us - 5 Adults, 2 Teen boys, 2 Pre-teen boys, 2 7 yr old boys.
I originally wanted to go to MK Wednesday but taking into account the UG which says to avoid this park and with it being an evening EMH day (guessing) I'm getting really concerned. We love to start the trip with the MK though.
Then I planned EPCOT on Thursday, thinking it might be less crowded than the weekend with the F&W festival, but again the UG says AVOID and of course, it is an evening EMH day (guessing). The only good thing is that MNSSHP is that night also....

I would love any opinions from the only people I know would understand and especially since DH is going to throw me out the window at this point if I bring it up again

The rest of the trip is as follows:
Friday: AK in am, hotel to rest, MNSSHP @ night.
Saturday: Sleep in, breakfast @ WCC, TL, and adult night out.
Sunday: MGM (have my concerns here too - UG says Sunday is the
busiest day for MGM and it is a PM EMH).
Monday: Sleep in, relax at pool, EPCOT in late afternoon.
Tuesday: Relax, DTD/DQ grab lunch, pick-up 4:30pm.

My main concerns are Wed @ MK, Th @ EPCOT, and Sun @ MGM. Do you think the PM EMH is going to make these parks unbearable?

Thanks all for listening!

 

[wannabee]

I've finally made all my ADR's.... so here is my plan

Sat 10/1 arrive MCO 10:15- check in POR- head to Epcot , then Chef Mickeys at 5:30--- Erly night

Sun 10/2 MK all day then Ohanas at 5:30

Mon 10/3 Emh(probably) at epcot- plan to snack around world for lunch, later we will go to MGM for Fastasmic

Tues 10/4= sleep in-(I think we will be ready for a break)- afternoon to MK, dinner at CRT at 5:40

Wed 10/5 MGM then to Epcot after break- dinner at Chefs de France at 6pm

Thurs 10/6 AK (would like to try Tusker House) then HDDR at 7:15

Fri 10/7 - back to MK -- revisit favorites- depart MCO at 9:45pm

 

[MomofKatie]

We will be at Pop from 10/1 to 10/8. We have a pretty set-in-stone plan- I have been tinkering around with it for several months now! We are planning to mostly avoid EMH days, and to try to take it easy on this trip. I have even listed which rides and shows we will try to do at each park each day:

Sat, 10/1
Afternoon- arrive at Pop (driving from Charlotte) Check in, swim, rest, etc.
PM- arrive at Epcot. All of Land pavilion, Canada, UK, France, Morocco
Dinner 8:00- Marrakesh

Sunday, 10/2
AM- AK- Safari, Gorilla Trail, Rafiki Planet Watch, ITTBAB
Lunch- Tusker House
Break- Pop
PM- Epcot- Germany, China, Norway, Mexico, Test Track, Spaceship Earth
Dinner 5:30- Biergarten

Monday, 10/3
AM- DD on Pirate Cruise, DH and I eat brunch at Kona Cafe
Lunch- n/a
Break- Pop
PM- MK- Haunted Mansion, HoP, Thunder Mtn, Splash, Country Bears, RR, Wishes
Dinner 4:30- LTT

Tues, 10/4
AM- MK- all of Fantasyland and Main St.
Lunch- MK CS
Break- Pop
PM- Epcot- Living Seas, Imagination, HISTA, Japan, Italy, US, Illuminations
Dinner 8:00- Teppenyaki

Wed, 10/5
AM- MGM- RNR (child swap), ToT, GMR, VotLM
Lunch- MGM CS
Break- Pop
PM- MK(EMH night)- Toontown, TTA, Buzz, Space Mtn, Stitch, PotC, Aladdin, Jungle Cruise, Wishes
Dinner 5:00- Tony's

Thurs, 10/6
AM- AK- Dinosaur, Boneyard, Triceratops Spin, Tiger Trail, Kali RR (maybe)
Lunch- Flame Tree BBQ
Break- none today, straight to MK
PM-MK- Seconds of favorites and parade. Out by 6, due to MNSSHP
Dinner 7:00- 'Ohana

Fri, 10/7
AM- Typhoon Lagoon
Lunch- TL CS
Break- Pop
PM- MGM- Star Tours, Muppets, B&B, Backlot tour, Fantasmic
Dinner 5:30- Sci Fi

Sat, 10/8
AM- 10:00 Chef Mickey's
Lunch- Pop CS
Afternoon- leave for home

Hopefully, we have enough free time built in, and we will be able to take it easy- stop to "smell the roses" so to speak.

 

[scrappinmom]

Jen - I love how you have it down to the rides/attractions you want to see. My plan isn't nearly that detailed. We'll be at POP from 10/4-10

 

[AndieB]

We'll only be in the World 3 days, arriving Thurs, Oct. 6 and leaving Sunday the 9th for the Disney Wonder cruise. (I don't see many posts on these boards regarding the land-sea package - and don't see much regarding WDW on boards like Cruise Critic - anywhere else I could look for tips?)

We booked the package including airfare to MCO, so I don't know our arrival time yet. I'm assuming (hoping for) a morning flight so we can be at WDW by mid-day. Not sure how quickly the transfer from the airport happens (is that the Magic Express? Any good/bad experience with that?).

So, the basic itinerary (so far - please comment!):

Thursday afternoon/evening:
Drop bags, grab maps/info (staying at Poly)
Ride the monorail around the loop
Need suggestions for remainder of afternoon:
Head to MK? (DS3 will be chomping at the bit)
MGM (not as much we want to see there)
Beach at Poly?
No major dinner - fast food or buffet
Early evening

Friday:
All day at MK
Mid-day break for DS4 nap and dip in pool
Lunch or Dinner character meal at Crystal Palace

Saturday:
All day at Epcot
Mid-day break at Poly
(or morning at MGM, rest of day at Epcot)

Sunday:
Check out and head to AK for morning
Have heard that they'll transport bags to AK and cruise transport will pick us up from AK for trip to Port Canaveral - can anyone confirm this?

Anyway, we know we have a short time frame, and not trying to see everything. We'll focus on pre-school/no-thrills type attractions.

Any advice is appreciated!!

 

[poohpcgirl]

We are going the 17-22 of Oct.
We have bought the dining package and we are driving down.
I actually have the basic pattern and have mapped out of how I want to do the rides and shows, but I am hiding that from the group. So they will not think I have gone totally gone nuts. I drive them crazy as it is.
You all are the only ones who understand…



Mon. Oct. 17 – Epcot
Early check in at ASMo
Off to Epcot-
Lunch around the world-we are playing lunch by ear
Dinner at Le Cellier
Illuminations-Maybe?

Tue. Oct. 18 - MK
Early Ressie at CP-
DS first haircut on Main Street..
Lunch at Pecos or Ray’s-We will do sharing here because I will have been munching on the Ice Cream Cookie sandwiches and Dole Whips!!
Dinner at Whispering canyon
SPECTROMAGIC
WISHES


Wed. Oct. 19 –Animal Kingdom
Quick BFast at Food Court
Lunch at Rainforest Café
The Stars and Motor Cars Parade
Dinner at Kona

Thur. Oct. 20 - MGM
Quick BFast at Food Court
Lunch at 50’s Prime Time
Quick counter dinner- in MGM or back at Food Court
FANTASMIC

Fri. Oct. 21 – Wide Open- I am going to let them decide (LOL)
Breakfast at Food Court
Maybe go back to MK
Shopping at DTD
Lunch at Earl of Sandwich
Dinner at Boma’s

Sat. Oct. 22 –
Time to check out,
Grab any snacks,
And start driving back to Birmingham

We have my DS who is 3 almost four, so everyday after lunch we will be going back to the room for rest and maybe a swim.
Hopefully EMH and the park hours will be as I have planned on and I will not have to make many changes.
Fingers crossed.....

 

[pouty_tink]

September 30 - arrive noon Port Orleans Riverside undecided for day
10/1 - MGM
10/2 - MK and MNSSHP (first time) Lunch 2pm CRT
10/3 - 750am - chef mickeys
10/4 - 10/8 still deciding.

Thats all I have for the time being. This is my first time planning a trip and im becoming easily overwhelmed.. any advice from more experienced travel planners?! lol We would like to still include 1900 Park Fare and Biergartens in there somewhere.

 

[Luv2Travel]

I can't wait to show this thread to my husband who thinks I'm crazy for already having everything planned and almost booked! (yes I even laid out the kids matching t-shirts that they'll be wearing ). So here's my overview:
Oct 1 - Checking into POR, lunch at Riverside Mill, Dinner at Ohana
Oct 2 - Church, lunch at RFC in DD, dinner at CP, MNSSHP
Oct 3 - MGM, lunch at 50's Primetime, dinner ?, Magical Gatherings FW Voyage
Oct 4 - Epcot, lunch at Sunshine Seasons, dinner at LeCellier
Oct 5 - AK, lunch at Flaming Tree Barbecue, dinner at Chef Mickeys, back to MK for Wishes (and hopefully Spectromagic)
Oct 6 - MK (am), breakfast or lunch at CRT, VMK tour, dinner ?, MGM (pm) for Fantasmic
Oct 7 - MK (am), lunch at Cosmic Rays, Epcot (pm), dinner at Chef de France
Oct 8 - go back home

 

[eeyore45]

The combination of EMH, MYW free dining, and Columbus Day weekend is giving me a headache..
We arrive on Tues 10/4 and leave Tues 10/11. We have a GG booked for 11 of us - 5 Adults, 2 Teen boys, 2 Pre-teen boys, 2 7 yr old boys.
I originally wanted to go to MK Wednesday but taking into account the UG which says to avoid this park and with it being an evening EMH day (guessing) I'm getting really concerned. We love to start the trip with the MK though.
Then I planned EPCOT on Thursday, thinking it might be less crowded than the weekend with the F&W festival, but again the UG says AVOID and of course, it is an evening EMH day (guessing). The only good thing is that MNSSHP is that night also....

I would love any opinions from the only people I know would understand and especially since DH is going to throw me out the window at this point if I bring it up again

The rest of the trip is as follows:
Friday: AK in am, hotel to rest, MNSSHP @ night.
Saturday: Sleep in, breakfast @ WCC, TL, and adult night out.
Sunday: MGM (have my concerns here too - UG says Sunday is the
busiest day for MGM and it is a PM EMH).
Monday: Sleep in, relax at pool, EPCOT in late afternoon.
Tuesday: Relax, DTD/DQ grab lunch, pick-up 4:30pm.

My main concerns are Wed @ MK, Th @ EPCOT, and Sun @ MGM. Do you think the PM EMH is going to make these parks unbearable?

Thanks all for listening!

A woman after my own heart - and planning!!

You see, we have the EXACT same dates, and you have put into words exactly what I think but you left out one detail - COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND!! aaack!

and all those boys - love that! Miss that!! We've been blessed with an angel - dd8, her brothers, ds 17, 19 will be holding down the fort and continueing their education we'll take dd out of school, as my parents persuaded me to go during her bday, and my mom's bday...

So, I have the Princesses. . . I won the CRT LOTTERY - so we begin our sojourn with AR at Ohana on arrival day Tues Oct 4...

Move on to Wed - CRT 8 AM!! WOOHOO
my dad will visit with the Richard Petty Driving Rookie, while mom, and dh and dd and *I* go to the CASTLE!!''

Since Dad isnt buying 7 day tickets (they're FL residents) we'll force ourselves to eat at California Grille at 7:30 PM (my mom thinks there's entertainment here - she was there years ago... *sigh)

now Thursday - MNSSHP -
LTT 5:10 pm
(and the best part... I dont have to get up early tomorrow, I dont have to get up at 5:40AM woohoo.. )

Friday (AR is get up on Saturday, while I pack our car for a week at Camp - in the cold frozen NORTH! *sigh) Real life is interfering with my "HAPPY place", gosh darn it!!



anyway, read your post, and had to say...