Official May 2011 thread!

[disneydream2009]

So glad to see The May post!!! We are going May 7th - 14th. Celebrating Mother's Day and My DD birthday!!!
This will be our second trip in May. The first trip was wonderful...the weather was great...the crowds were low and we had an amazing time!
Can't wait to go!!!!!

 

[mickeystoontown]

You are taking a nearly 1 year old to WDW, right? If so, are you concerned about anything and do you have any tips? We have never taken any of our kids that young before, except for hopefully this year, and my DH is very worried about it. He thinks that our DD will be hard to deal with and too much to handle and that it will spoil everyone's fun.

Hey there, not LaurenLC but we have taken our child to WDW every year (sometimes multiple times) since he was just one year old. While it is a different way of park touring, it certainly didn't spoil our fun. We took our own stroller which had a small storage area underneath so I didn't have to carry around a diaper bag all day long.

We took breaks during the day (while still inside the parks) and took our 1 year old out of the stroller so he didn't get frustrated. We lingered over our meals and over our ice cream or other treats. The key was to take our time and not let anyone get too hot and tired and to the point of where they were no longer having fun.

We made use of baby swap so that both my husband and I could still see the bigger attractions with our older child.

While our son may not remember going to Disney when he was just one, we have the memories of him smiling at the characters, clapping his hands during the parades and marveling over the fireworks.

 

[StEpHandMiKe<3Disney]

I started one a little while back. Here's the link: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2627550

Awesome!!! Can you update me to the list??? We'll be there May 1-8 at Wilderness Lodge. Thanks so much!!!

 

[JLVermillion]

79 days until we are in the warm Florida sun

WhOoHoO We also have 79 days until we arrive at BWV!

 

[Jonesloonybin]

We are at day 82. We will be telling the kids tonite. I can't keep it a secret any longer LOL. I am itching to tell them. I love talking and planning with them until the time comes.

Anyone else gonna be there on Mothers Day? Doing anything special to celebrate it?

We will be there during Mother's Day. We are doing afternoon tea at the Gardenview Tea Room!!

The time seems to be flying by!

Terri

 

[PoohsFan1]

We will be there during Mother's Day. We are doing afternoon tea at the Gardenview Tea Room!!

The time seems to be flying by!

Terri

What time is your reservation? My girls and I are having afternoon tea at the Gardenview Tea Room too for Mother's Day. We will be there right at opening (2pm) and cannot wait. My poor DH is going to have to find something else to do during that time since he is not invited Knowing him, he will take that time to sit out on the beach with a fruity drink in his hand since we are staying at BCV

 

[Jonesloonybin]

What time is your reservation? My girls and I are having afternoon tea at the Gardenview Tea Room too for Mother's Day. We will be there right at opening (2pm) and cannot wait. My poor DH is going to have to find something else to do during that time since he is not invited Knowing him, he will take that time to sit out on the beach with a fruity drink in his hand since we are staying at BCV

Our ADR is for 3:50pm. It is a little later than I was hoping for, but at least we got one! Dh is even coming too. Awww, the things they do for us.

Terri

 

[garryhman]

Just over 100 Days left!!!!!!! We are making our own signature books for DD and her friend. I think we might get Tee-shirts too!

 

[Tinkerbellie16]

Just hit double digits!!!!
99 days!!!!!!

 

[floreksa]

We're surprising DD (6) with her 1st trip this May!! DH's first trip too.

May 6-13th @ CSR

Sending my deposit tomorrow!

 

[DarthCarr]

FINALLY going back to Disney World for sure after some false starts in 2007,2008 and 2010. We are gonna be arriving May 21st and leaving on the 28th. Not sure where we are staying yet we are looking into Pop Century or Caribbean Resort.

 

[FoundMyPrince]

We'll be at the Tree House Villas (SSR) May 18-26

 

[LilMommyBug]

We will be at POR May 12-19!

 

[melnbil]

We have plans made and ADR's set. What do you guys think?


May 25-w 10 AM (cst) on the interstate
8 PM (EST) check-in 407-934-5000
1 Supper-Sassagoula Floatworks
(Mel make Grand Welcome)

May 26-t Animal Kingdom (9-6)
7 AM Catch bus
2 8 AM Breakfast at Tusker House in Animal Kingdom
3 Lunch at Pizzafari on Discovery Island
5:30 PM catch bus to AKL
4 7 PM Supper at Boma in AKL afterwards travel to DTD then to POFQ

May 27-f Magic Kingdom (9-10)
5 6:30 AM Breakfast at the hotel
(check out/check in)
8 AM catch bus
8:30 AM arrive at MK
9:00 AM Harmony Barber Shop
6 12:30 PM Lunch at Liberty Tree Tavern
Abt 2 PM All Star Movies, then catch bus to DTD
6 PM Supper-T-Rex (407-828-8739)

May 28-s Epcot Center (Future World) (9-9)
7 AM catch bus
7 8 AM Breakfast at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall in Norway
8 Lunch-Sunshine Seasons
9 5 PM Dinner at the Garden Grill in the Land at Epcot

May 29-s Magic Kingdom (9 am-11 pm) EMH 11 pm-2 am
7 AM catch bus
10 8:05 AM Character breakfast at Chrystal Palace
9:20 AM Pirates League
11 lunch
2:00 PM go to room and clean up
4:15 PM Catch bus to MK
12 5:50 PM Supper at California Grill (2 TS)
9 PM Electric Light Parade
10 PM Wishes

May 30-m Relax Day/Laundry
8:00 AM bus to Polynesian
14 9:30 AM Breakfast at Ohana’s Best Friends Breakfast in the Polynesian
Pop to explore
15 Lunch-Sassagoula Floatworks Factory
8 PM Rainforest Cafe

May 31-t Hollywood Studios (9-9)
6:30 AM catch bus
16 8 AM Breakfast at 1900 Park Fare in the Grand Floridian
17 1 PM Lunch at Sci-Fi Theater
18 6 PM Supper at Ohana in the Polynesian after, back to DTD then POR

June 1-w Epcot Center (World Showcase)
7:30 AM Catch bus
19 9:00 AM Breakfast at Cape May in the Beach Club (ep/boat or walk)
20 2 PM Lunch at Le Cellier
21 8 PM Dinner at Tepan Edo

June 2-t Magic Kingdom
6:30 AM catch bus
22 7:30 AM Breakfast at Chef Mickey’s at Contemporary Resort (MK/mr)
23 Lunch at Columbia Harbour House
4:30 PM catch ferry to TTC, then monorail to Epcot
24 6:30 PM Dinner at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall in Norway
9 PM Illuminations

June 3-f Park Hop Day (MK EMH)
8 AM catch bus
25 9 AM Breakfast at Boma in AKL
26 Lunch-Sommerfest in Epcot at the Germany Pavillion
27 7:00 PM Planet Hollywood (30 days make ressie)

June 4-s 28 Breakfast-hotel
come home

 

[memster]

99 days to go people That's what I call double digits !!!

 

[2girlsmom]

We have plans made and ADR's set. What do you guys think?

May 25-w 10 AM (cst) on the interstate
8 PM (EST) check-in 407-934-5000
1 Supper-Sassagoula Floatworks
(Mel make Grand Welcome)

May 26-t Animal Kingdom (9-6)
7 AM Catch bus
2 8 AM Breakfast at Tusker House in Animal Kingdom
3 Lunch at Pizzafari on Discovery Island
5:30 PM catch bus to AKL
4 7 PM Supper at Boma in AKL afterwards travel to DTD then to POFQ

May 27-f Magic Kingdom (9-10)
5 6:30 AM Breakfast at the hotel
(check out/check in)
8 AM catch bus
8:30 AM arrive at MK
9:00 AM Harmony Barber Shop
6 12:30 PM Lunch at Liberty Tree Tavern
Abt 2 PM All Star Movies, then catch bus to DTD
6 PM Supper-T-Rex (407-828-8739)

May 28-s Epcot Center (Future World) (9-9)
7 AM catch bus
7 8 AM Breakfast at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall in Norway
8 Lunch-Sunshine Seasons
9 5 PM Dinner at the Garden Grill in the Land at Epcot

May 29-s Magic Kingdom (9 am-11 pm) EMH 11 pm-2 am
7 AM catch bus
10 8:05 AM Character breakfast at Chrystal Palace
9:20 AM Pirates League
11 lunch
2:00 PM go to room and clean up
4:15 PM Catch bus to MK
12 5:50 PM Supper at California Grill (2 TS)
9 PM Electric Light Parade
10 PM Wishes

May 30-m Relax Day/Laundry
8:00 AM bus to Polynesian
14 9:30 AM Breakfast at Ohana’s Best Friends Breakfast in the Polynesian
Pop to explore
15 Lunch-Sassagoula Floatworks Factory
8 PM Rainforest Cafe

May 31-t Hollywood Studios (9-9)
6:30 AM catch bus
16 8 AM Breakfast at 1900 Park Fare in the Grand Floridian
17 1 PM Lunch at Sci-Fi Theater
18 6 PM Supper at Ohana in the Polynesian after, back to DTD then POR

June 1-w Epcot Center (World Showcase)
7:30 AM Catch bus
19 9:00 AM Breakfast at Cape May in the Beach Club (ep/boat or walk)
20 2 PM Lunch at Le Cellier
21 8 PM Dinner at Tepan Edo

June 2-t Magic Kingdom
6:30 AM catch bus
22 7:30 AM Breakfast at Chef Mickey’s at Contemporary Resort (MK/mr)
23 Lunch at Columbia Harbour House
4:30 PM catch ferry to TTC, then monorail to Epcot
24 6:30 PM Dinner at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall in Norway
9 PM Illuminations

June 3-f Park Hop Day (MK EMH)
8 AM catch bus
25 9 AM Breakfast at Boma in AKL
26 Lunch-Sommerfest in Epcot at the Germany Pavillion
27 7:00 PM Planet Hollywood (30 days make ressie)

June 4-s 28 Breakfast-hotel
come home

The one thing I would say is you seem to be connecting a LOT through DTD. In my experience, DTD busses tend to be the slowest for almost all resorts, so be prepared for extra time to do this. For example, on the day you are at the Poly, instead of a bus to DTD, I would take the monorail around to MK and take bus to hotel from there.

 

[Bourquefam]

I have a question for those that visit during the end of May about the Flower and Garden Fesitival:

Do they completely remove all traces of the Festival on the last day? or will they keep it up for a while?

We will be arriving at EPCOT on May 24th, and the festival ends on the 15th - any chance we can still see some of it?

Hey Ocalla! I've come across several of your posts and just wanted to give a shout out to my fellow Cajun Disney fan! We were staying at BC from May 20-25, but we've got a lot of things going on----and well, I changed over to Coronado Springs from May 20-24, then BC Club Level for the 24th.

We are very familiar with Scott, LA as it is on our way to Church Point (my Mom was a Meche from CP) and our exit to stop and get boudin & cracklin's on our way to and from Texas! The Best Stop---mmmm. 5 pounds of smoked boudin in the freezer waiting for us to take camping this weekend!

Maybe we'll see y'all around the lobby or pool while we're there. I'll listen for my favorite cajun accents!

Alice'

 

[melnbil]

The one thing I would say is you seem to be connecting a LOT through DTD. In my experience, DTD busses tend to be the slowest for almost all resorts, so be prepared for extra time to do this. For example, on the day you are at the Poly, instead of a bus to DTD, I would take the monorail around to MK and take bus to hotel from there.

I didn't think of the monorail. We will probably do that. I was kinda thinking going shopping or maybe ride the balloon if we go to DTD. I will probably play that day be ear and see how tired we, the 6 yo, is.

 

[dee1988]

Can't wait till may. Staying at Pop, May 8-20th. Going to Disney, Universal, Cape May for dinner on Mother's day. Going to Planet Hollywood, Al Capone's, and hopefully TNA at Universal. This is mine and ds's first time in the resorts. But it is our third time at disney. We are bringing a newbie with us.

 

[Blackbeltdisneygirl]

We have plans made and ADR's set. What do you guys think?


May 25-w 10 AM (cst) on the interstate
8 PM (EST) check-in 407-934-5000
1 Supper-Sassagoula Floatworks
(Mel make Grand Welcome)

May 26-t Animal Kingdom (9-6)
7 AM Catch bus
2 8 AM Breakfast at Tusker House in Animal Kingdom
3 Lunch at Pizzafari on Discovery Island
5:30 PM catch bus to AKL
4 7 PM Supper at Boma in AKL afterwards travel to DTD then to POFQ

May 27-f Magic Kingdom (9-10)
5 6:30 AM Breakfast at the hotel
(check out/check in)
8 AM catch bus
8:30 AM arrive at MK
9:00 AM Harmony Barber Shop
6 12:30 PM Lunch at Liberty Tree Tavern
Abt 2 PM All Star Movies, then catch bus to DTD
6 PM Supper-T-Rex (407-828-8739)

May 28-s Epcot Center (Future World) (9-9)
7 AM catch bus
7 8 AM Breakfast at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall in Norway
8 Lunch-Sunshine Seasons
9 5 PM Dinner at the Garden Grill in the Land at Epcot

May 29-s Magic Kingdom (9 am-11 pm) EMH 11 pm-2 am
7 AM catch bus
10 8:05 AM Character breakfast at Chrystal Palace
9:20 AM Pirates League
11 lunch
2:00 PM go to room and clean up
4:15 PM Catch bus to MK
12 5:50 PM Supper at California Grill (2 TS)
9 PM Electric Light Parade
10 PM Wishes

May 30-m Relax Day/Laundry
8:00 AM bus to Polynesian
14 9:30 AM Breakfast at Ohana’s Best Friends Breakfast in the Polynesian
Pop to explore
15 Lunch-Sassagoula Floatworks Factory
8 PM Rainforest Cafe

May 31-t Hollywood Studios (9-9)
6:30 AM catch bus
16 8 AM Breakfast at 1900 Park Fare in the Grand Floridian
17 1 PM Lunch at Sci-Fi Theater
18 6 PM Supper at Ohana in the Polynesian after, back to DTD then POR

June 1-w Epcot Center (World Showcase)
7:30 AM Catch bus
19 9:00 AM Breakfast at Cape May in the Beach Club (ep/boat or walk)
20 2 PM Lunch at Le Cellier
21 8 PM Dinner at Tepan Edo

June 2-t Magic Kingdom
6:30 AM catch bus
22 7:30 AM Breakfast at Chef Mickey’s at Contemporary Resort (MK/mr)
23 Lunch at Columbia Harbour House
4:30 PM catch ferry to TTC, then monorail to Epcot
24 6:30 PM Dinner at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall in Norway
9 PM Illuminations

June 3-f Park Hop Day (MK EMH)
8 AM catch bus
25 9 AM Breakfast at Boma in AKL
26 Lunch-Sommerfest in Epcot at the Germany Pavillion
27 7:00 PM Planet Hollywood (30 days make ressie)

June 4-s 28 Breakfast-hotel
come home

We'll be at MK on the same day-the 29th! I will be walking into Crystal Palace probably about the time you are about to leave! Our ADR is at 9:15 AM.