** Official ** March 2011!!!

[lilandvisma]

tweaked my ADR's...Hopefully we are DONE now!

 

[Punchy]

We just booked at the Port Orleans French Quarter for Feb. 28 - March 10th.

10 Nights!!

We are bringing my then-17-month-old son, Henry. I can't wait, he's going to love WDW.

Last time I was there I was pregnant and missed out on a lot of rides, so I have a lot of catching up to do!

I plan to do my first trip report with this vacation, too. I want to start now!

 

[ScoobySMC]

We are staying at POP Centurty Feb 26th- March 6th. We were gonna stay at the CBR, but upon research and the fact that it would save 900 dollars on the trip we down graded, and upgraded the free QSDP to DP. All of our ADRS are booked. I managed to get LeCellier steakhouse for Feb 28th, the last night that it will be 1TS credit. I was kinda excited about that. I am so excited as this will be my first ever trip carrying my 8 year old sister anywhere for any amount of time, letterlone 4 states away from home. I am in the which parks on which days planning stage now, as well as the budget ... That part is always scarey, howevere i wanna make sure i have all the expenses convered and also plenty to spend. Im hoping everything goes as planned.

 

[lilandvisma]

We just booked at the Port Orleans French Quarter for Feb. 28 - March 10th.

10 Nights!!

We are bringing my then-17-month-old son, Henry. I can't wait, he's going to love WDW.

Last time I was there I was pregnant and missed out on a lot of rides, so I have a lot of catching up to do!

I plan to do my first trip report with this vacation, too. I want to start now!

Yay for baby Henry's first WDW visit! I'm excited to take my Son too for the first time It's such a magical experience to take your babies there for the first time!

 

[lilandvisma]

Would anyone like to share their trip plans, adrs, etc?? Would love to see what some of you are planning on doing while in WDW! I'm getting soooo excited! I'm still hoping for some sort of a discount as I would love to upgrade from POP!

Also, is anyone else planning on buying the DDP?? I'm 90% sure we are but last time it was just SOOO much food and now with DD#2 being 3 ugghhh it's going to be that much MORE food

 

[MINILvr]

Would anyone like to share their trip plans, adrs, etc?? Would love to see what some of you are planning on doing while in WDW! I'm getting soooo excited!

It probably won't be much of a help, but we really don't have a plan, as of now. It will be myself, DH and DS13 and 3 days to fit in the stuff we want to see. Of course, it is mostly the big stuff (The "Mountains", the coasters, Haunted Mansion, maybe Soarin (saw it in CA almost 6yrs ago) and hopefully I can get in a Figment fix.)

This will be our first time using a dining plan. Since it will be such a short trip, we have decided against table service meals and are doing the Quick Service Dining package. I just have to make sure we plan our meals in such a way to make sure we at least get our money's worth.

 

[ttree]

Going march 4 thru 13. Grand daughters first visit, she will be 2 1/2. 6 people, staying offsite 3 bedroom condo 7 nights then 2 nights at shades of green - after daughter, s-i-l and gd head home. Plan:

3-4 fri arrive am check with condo if can check in, DTD, dinner at chef
Mickey, early to bed

3-5 sat rope drop MK - fantasyland, lunch crystal palace, break, return
for MSEP

3-6 sun rope drop MK again, break, DHS for F!

3-7 mon rope drop Epcot, lunch in Norway with princesses

3-8 tue water park

3-9 wen rope drop DHS, lunch sci-fi

3-10 thur daughter and family go home, ds and I water park

3-11 fri check out, water park, check in sog

3-12 sat water park

3-14 go home

hope for good weather, plan to get military ticks only 4 day park 4 day water parks. Son and I can handle cool weather - not cold! DH will be playing golf every day. (ok if rains over golf course)

 

[disneydreamer74]

We just booked at the Port Orleans French Quarter for Feb. 28 - March 10th.

10 Nights!!

We are bringing my then-17-month-old son, Henry. I can't wait, he's going to love WDW.

Last time I was there I was pregnant and missed out on a lot of rides, so I have a lot of catching up to do!

I plan to do my first trip report with this vacation, too. I want to start now!

Woohoo for getting to ride the rides on this trip!! good for you!! I will be at POFQ Mar. 2 thru Mar. 11th and I am super-excited that they have just started doing upgrades to the rooms (starting in Bldg. 7) Hoping we will get a renovated room !!yay!!!

 

[DisMomAmy]

We'll be at Sheraton Vistana Resort from 2/27 - 3/6 after visiting family in the Tamp area from 2/24 - 2/27!!

So far these are our plans:

Sunday 2/27 - Arrival, afternoon at AK, dinner at Chef Mickey's
Monday 2/28 - Epcot with lunch at Teppan Edo
Tuesday 3/1 - Crystal Palace (pre-park opening), MK, mid-day break, Ohana for dinner, back to MK for Wishes.
Wednesday 3/2 - DHS with lunch at Sci Fi
Thursday 3/3 - Open morning, evening at Epcot with dinner at Chefs of France followed by Illuminations
Friday 3/4 - Morning AK, evening at DHS with dinner at Mama Melrose's
Saturday 3/5 - Morning at Epcot with lunch at Le Cellier, evening at MK & MSEP
Sunday 3/6 - Departure Day... But we don't need to leave until around 3pm. No specific plans or ADRs - we'll go where the kids take us!!

I have an AP & bought DH & the kids tickets through undercover tourist in July. I got $79 flights on Southwest back in August. We'll be flying in & out of Tampa. Everything is paid for other than food & souvenirs!! That's a first for us!! I can't wait!!

 

[lilys.mom]

We will be staying at CBR from March 3-9 with free dining.

3/3 arrival day
may try to catch MSEP and Wishes

3/4
Epcot
8:30 breakfast Akershus
5:40 Coral Reef
Possibly Illumantions

3/5
AK
8:05 Tusker House Breakfast

3/6
DHS
8:00 Breakfast Hollywood and Vine

3/7
MK
9:20 am BBB
6:25 pm Ohana

3/8
MK
6:15 the Plaza


Not really sure as far as rides etc...at parks.. just going to kind of play that by ear...and I am hoping that my DD will be 40inches by then...although I seriously doubt she will be?????? she loved HM on our first trip we rode it twice I hope she still loves it this time..going to try and catch some things we didnt get to in 09 like Philarmagic

 

[MyPeanut&Bug]

I love seeing everyone's plans! Other than ADR's made, I haven't done much mapping out past which days we'll be in which parks. I've been saving it to give me something to do between post-Christmas and our trip.

We're doing a day at Kennedy Space Center for the first time - anyone been and want to tell me anything about it? My son is into space right now and he's really excited about that - I personally am a little bummed that it will "take" a day away from Disney, but gotta keep the little people happy.

 

[lilandvisma]

I love reading everyones trip plans! It makes it seem more real for me I guess

It probably won't be much of a help, but we really don't have a plan, as of now. It will be myself, DH and DS13 and 3 days to fit in the stuff we want to see. Of course, it is mostly the big stuff (The "Mountains", the coasters, Haunted Mansion, maybe Soarin (saw it in CA almost 6yrs ago) and hopefully I can get in a Figment fix.)

This will be our first time using a dining plan. Since it will be such a short trip, we have decided against table service meals and are doing the Quick Service Dining package. I just have to make sure we plan our meals in such a way to make sure we at least get our money's worth.

We used the dining plan last year and LOVED it! I think QS would be great, esp. for those who don't like to plan around ADR's too much. Me, I'm obsessive with planning So we do the regular DP. For CS in MK theres Cosmic Rays, AK has Flame Tree, Epcot for CS--options are endless! DTD has pucks express which is my FAV...and Earl of Sandwhich! YUM! LOL, just check out www.allears.net for the menus to try and get the most bang for your buck!

Going march 4 thru 13. Grand daughters first visit, she will be 2 1/2. 6 people, staying offsite 3 bedroom condo 7 nights then 2 nights at shades of green - after daughter, s-i-l and gd head home. Plan:

3-4 fri arrive am check with condo if can check in, DTD, dinner at chef
Mickey, early to bed

3-5 sat rope drop MK - fantasyland, lunch crystal palace, break, return
for MSEP

3-6 sun rope drop MK again, break, DHS for F!

3-7 mon rope drop Epcot, lunch in Norway with princesses

3-8 tue water park

3-9 wen rope drop DHS, lunch sci-fi

3-10 thur daughter and family go home, ds and I water park

3-11 fri check out, water park, check in sog

3-12 sat water park

3-14 go home

hope for good weather, plan to get military ticks only 4 day park 4 day water parks. Son and I can handle cool weather - not cold! DH will be playing golf every day. (ok if rains over golf course)

Awww, congrats on her first visit! She will have so much fun! We took DD#2 last year for her 2nd bday and she just LOVED it. I can't understand why some people say that is too young for Disney (that they won't remember it, etc..). My daughter is 3 now and I don't think there is a day that goes by without her mentioning our Disney visit

I'm sure she'll have a great time @ Akershus and Crystal Palace! My girls LOVED both

Woohoo for getting to ride the rides on this trip!! good for you!! I will be at POFQ Mar. 2 thru Mar. 11th and I am super-excited that they have just started doing upgrades to the rooms (starting in Bldg. 7) Hoping we will get a renovated room !!yay!!!

We are hoping to upgrade to POFQ, though we won't be there until the end of the month. Have you heard anything else about the renovations??

We'll be at Sheraton Vistana Resort from 2/27 - 3/6 after visiting family in the Tamp area from 2/24 - 2/27!!

So far these are our plans:

Sunday 2/27 - Arrival, afternoon at AK, dinner at Chef Mickey's
Monday 2/28 - Epcot with lunch at Teppan Edo
Tuesday 3/1 - Crystal Palace (pre-park opening), MK, mid-day break, Ohana for dinner, back to MK for Wishes.
Wednesday 3/2 - DHS with lunch at Sci Fi
Thursday 3/3 - Open morning, evening at Epcot with dinner at Chefs of France followed by Illuminations
Friday 3/4 - Morning AK, evening at DHS with dinner at Mama Melrose's
Saturday 3/5 - Morning at Epcot with lunch at Le Cellier, evening at MK & MSEP
Sunday 3/6 - Departure Day... But we don't need to leave until around 3pm. No specific plans or ADRs - we'll go where the kids take us!!

I have an AP & bought DH & the kids tickets through undercover tourist in July. I got $79 flights on Southwest back in August. We'll be flying in & out of Tampa. Everything is paid for other than food & souvenirs!! That's a first for us!! I can't wait!!

That is AWESOME that everything is paid for already!!! I have a little saved but we still have a bit to go until we can breathe easy

Great ADRS!

We will be staying at CBR from March 3-9 with free dining.

3/3 arrival day
may try to catch MSEP and Wishes

3/4
Epcot
8:30 breakfast Akershus
5:40 Coral Reef
Possibly Illumantions

3/5
AK
8:05 Tusker House Breakfast

3/6
DHS
8:00 Breakfast Hollywood and Vine

3/7
MK
9:20 am BBB
6:25 pm Ohana

3/8
MK
6:15 the Plaza


Not really sure as far as rides etc...at parks.. just going to kind of play that by ear...and I am hoping that my DD will be 40inches by then...although I seriously doubt she will be?????? she loved HM on our first trip we rode it twice I hope she still loves it this time..going to try and catch some things we didnt get to in 09 like Philarmagic

We have a list of things we didn't get to do last year either ! I'm hoping we can accomplish those this time! My DD was 40 inches on her 2nd bday. I'll never forget, we took her on barnstormer which was a mistake...didn't realize it was a bit much for that young She loved it though

I love seeing everyone's plans! Other than ADR's made, I haven't done much mapping out past which days we'll be in which parks. I've been saving it to give me something to do between post-Christmas and our trip.

We're doing a day at Kennedy Space Center for the first time - anyone been and want to tell me anything about it? My son is into space right now and he's really excited about that - I personally am a little bummed that it will "take" a day away from Disney, but gotta keep the little people happy.

Never been but it sounds like it would be an awesome experience for your DS!

I feel like I've been slacking here! I'll have to post my ADR's and plans in a bit

 

[lilandvisma]

We will be staying at CBR from March 3-9 with free dining.

3/3 arrival day
may try to catch MSEP and Wishes

3/4
Epcot
8:30 breakfast Akershus
5:40 Coral Reef
Possibly Illumantions

3/5
AK
8:05 Tusker House Breakfast

3/6
DHS
8:00 Breakfast Hollywood and Vine

3/7
MK
9:20 am BBB
6:25 pm Ohana

3/8
MK
6:15 the Plaza


Not really sure as far as rides etc...at parks.. just going to kind of play that by ear...and I am hoping that my DD will be 40inches by then...although I seriously doubt she will be?????? she loved HM on our first trip we rode it twice I hope she still loves it this time..going to try and catch some things we didnt get to in 09 like Philarmagic

Nice name for your DD! I have a "Lily" too Though it was basically unheard of to name your daughter Lillian 9 years ago lol...It's become quite popular these days!

 

[visitingapril09]

March 22nd - April 5th~~ But staying off site at Terre Verde as we are there for 2 weeks. We are a family of 6 - 2 parents, and then almost 4 teens! 18, 16, 14, 12!

 

[lilys.mom]

I love reading everyones trip plans! It makes it seem more real for me I guess



We used the dining plan last year and LOVED it! I think QS would be great, esp. for those who don't like to plan around ADR's too much. Me, I'm obsessive with planning So we do the regular DP. For CS in MK theres Cosmic Rays, AK has Flame Tree, Epcot for CS--options are endless! DTD has pucks express which is my FAV...and Earl of Sandwhich! YUM! LOL, just check out www.allears.net for the menus to try and get the most bang for your buck!



Awww, congrats on her first visit! She will have so much fun! We took DD#2 last year for her 2nd bday and she just LOVED it. I can't understand why some people say that is too young for Disney (that they won't remember it, etc..). My daughter is 3 now and I don't think there is a day that goes by without her mentioning our Disney visit

I'm sure she'll have a great time @ Akershus and Crystal Palace! My girls LOVED both



We are hoping to upgrade to POFQ, though we won't be there until the end of the month. Have you heard anything else about the renovations??



That is AWESOME that everything is paid for already!!! I have a little saved but we still have a bit to go until we can breathe easy

Great ADRS!




We have a list of things we didn't get to do last year either ! I'm hoping we can accomplish those this time! My DD was 40 inches on her 2nd bday. I'll never forget, we took her on barnstormer which was a mistake...didn't realize it was a bit much for that young She loved it though




Never been but it sounds like it would be an awesome experience for your DS!

I feel like I've been slacking here! I'll have to post my ADR's and plans in a bit

Oh wow! Your DD was 2 and 40in...our DD was a month shy from being 3 and was barely 36in...we made it on barnstormer and she loves it she is a ride junkie so I hope she will be getting close I know she would love some of the better rides.

 

[lilandvisma]

Oh wow! Your DD was 2 and 40in...our DD was a month shy from being 3 and was barely 36in...we made it on barnstormer and she loves it she is a ride junkie so I hope she will be getting close I know she would love some of the better rides.

Is it 36 inches for Barnstormer?? I'm thinking she just made it for that one, she must have been 36 then! I was thinking after I wrote that, 40 inches seems waaay tall for 2. My memory isn't so great these days, sorry

 

[sandym718]

I love seeing everyone's planning. Here's our itinerary so far:

Saturday, 3/26 - Arrival Day! No parks. We should arrive around noon, we'll have lunch at the Poly, maybe take a monorail ride, hit the pool. Hopefully get the room and unpack a bit. I'll take DD for an appointment at the GF salon to get her hair braided. We plan to watch the torch lighting at 6, then hop the monorail to our Chef Mickey ADR at 6:35. We'll watch the EWP and Wishes from the Poly that night and hit the sack!!

Sunday, 3/27 -- Magic Kingdom during the day. CS lunch (undecided). Pool time in afternoon. Dinner is 6 Pm at Biergarten, we'll explore WS a bit this night, catch Illuminations

Monday, 3/28 -- Epcot (FW) during the day. CS at Sunshine Seasons. Pool time in afternoon. Dinner at Wolfgang Puck Cafe at 6, DTD for the evening.

Tuesday, 3/29 -- Animal Kingdom morning. That's all we usually do there. We'll probably hop to DTD for lunch at Earl of Sandwich. More pool time. F! package at Mama Melrose for dinner and then a tiny bit of HS touring. Fantasmic! at 8:30.

Wednesday, 3/30 -- Blizzard Beach during the day, CS lunch there. Dinner is Crystal Palace at 5:30, some evening MK touring. We'll watch the evening parade and Wishes in the park this evening.

Thursday, 3/31 -- This day is open - we can go wherever. May do DHS rope drop if the kids want to do Toy Story Mania. CS lunch wherever. Dinner is at Ohana at 5:30. Evening is open as well.

Friday, 4/1 - Magic Kingdom day. DD and I (and my sister and her boyfriend) have lunch ressies at noon at CRT. pool time in the afternoon. Dinner ressies at LeCellier and some last Epcot touring.

Saturday, 4/2 - leave early, by 5 AM or so.

 

[lilys.mom]

Is it 36 inches for Barnstormer?? I'm thinking she just made it for that one, she must have been 36 then! I was thinking after I wrote that, 40 inches seems waaay tall for 2. My memory isn't so great these days, sorry

Yea Barnstormer is 36in and splash and soarin etc...are 40inches....Hey it isnt un heard of my neighbors little girl just turned 3 and she was 40inches when they went in September!!!! Having kids does many things to the memory...

 

[lilandvisma]

I love seeing everyone's planning. Here's our itinerary so far:

Saturday, 3/26 - Arrival Day! No parks. We should arrive around noon, we'll have lunch at the Poly, maybe take a monorail ride, hit the pool. Hopefully get the room and unpack a bit. I'll take DD for an appointment at the GF salon to get her hair braided. We plan to watch the torch lighting at 6, then hop the monorail to our Chef Mickey ADR at 6:35. We'll watch the EWP and Wishes from the Poly that night and hit the sack!!

Sunday, 3/27 -- Magic Kingdom during the day. CS lunch (undecided). Pool time in afternoon. Dinner is 6 Pm at Biergarten, we'll explore WS a bit this night, catch Illuminations

Monday, 3/28 -- Epcot (FW) during the day. CS at Sunshine Seasons. Pool time in afternoon. Dinner at Wolfgang Puck Cafe at 6, DTD for the evening.

Tuesday, 3/29 -- Animal Kingdom morning. That's all we usually do there. We'll probably hop to DTD for lunch at Earl of Sandwich. More pool time. F! package at Mama Melrose for dinner and then a tiny bit of HS touring. Fantasmic! at 8:30.

Wednesday, 3/30 -- Blizzard Beach during the day, CS lunch there. Dinner is Crystal Palace at 5:30, some evening MK touring. We'll watch the evening parade and Wishes in the park this evening.

Thursday, 3/31 -- This day is open - we can go wherever. May do DHS rope drop if the kids want to do Toy Story Mania. CS lunch wherever. Dinner is at Ohana at 5:30. Evening is open as well.

Friday, 4/1 - Magic Kingdom day. DD and I (and my sister and her boyfriend) have lunch ressies at noon at CRT. pool time in the afternoon. Dinner ressies at LeCellier and some last Epcot touring.

Saturday, 4/2 - leave early, by 5 AM or so.

I love reading everyones plans as well

We are going during the same time too! We will be @ MK on the 27 and EP on the 28 and HS for Fantasmic (eating at MM's!) on the 29th (our 10 year anniversary too!). Are you following projected crowd levels and such? I'm hoping it won't be crazy busy as we were orginally planning on going in February but had to change due to DD's school schedule My girls hearts are set on AKL but we need a PIN or some sort of discount in order to pull that one off!

Yea Barnstormer is 36in and splash and soarin etc...are 40inches....Hey it isnt un heard of my neighbors little girl just turned 3 and she was 40inches when they went in September!!!! Having kids does many things to the memory...

Ain't that the truth! And having 3 of them, heck I'm lucky to remember anything these days!!

 

[MyPeanut&Bug]

I also have a little one who was too short for things last time and is looking forward to being taller this trip BIG time! My 4 yr. old DD was 2 yr. 11 mo. last trip and too short for BTMR, TT and other things that she really wanted to go on - I can still very vividly remember standing by the misters outside of Test Track with her while she cried and pouted that DH and DS were on the ride. She just keeps saying, "Momma, I am tall this time! I'll go on Thunder Mountain Railroad with you!" And I have no doubt that she will and love it - she's my fearless child! We rode the Barnstormer about a dozen times last trip, but that did little to ease her pain.

So exciting to see my ticker go from 4 to 3 months! It'll be here before we know it!!!

One thing I'm really eager to see is what Fantasyland will look like while we're there and what stuff will be open or closed...trying to prepare the kids that their favorites from last time may be out of commission.