The Plan - Part 2
Alright, here comes the second week plan!
That one is likely to be a lot more flexible, so a lot of these plans could end up changing, but as of now, this is what's we've got on the horizon!
Before I go on, I do want to mention a couple of updates to our first week plan.
On Saturday, May 29th, we have replaced Le Cellier with Via Napoli.
On Tuesday, May 30th, we have replaced Maya Grill with Homecoming at the Springs. It was originally in our plans, and then we decided to skip it, but we've been hearing such good reviews lately that we decided to go back to the first plan of action.
On Thursday, June 1st, we've added an ADR at the Diamond Horseshoe for lunch. Hopefully whatever DisAnniversary event happens that day won't cause us to cancel it, because I'm excited to check it off the list since it's never been open while we were there before.
Without further ado, here's week two!
Sunday, June 4th
This morning will start with our Coronado Springs check out...
Followed by our Grand Floridian check in!
Pinch me, I must be dreaming.
Of course, our room is very unlikely to be ready by the time we head over to the resort, but I just want to bask in the loveliness of the Grand lobby.
Margaret and Chase will be flying in on this day, so I don't know that we'll do much in the morning before they arrive. Maybe we'll just relax at the Grand, get some breakfast, or if by some miracle our room is ready, we may start unpacking to get that squared away. Or we may decide to head over to a park for a couple of hours, we'll see how we feel on that day.
After Margaret and Chase arrive, we'll be heading to the Magic Kingdom!
We do have the fireworks Dessert Party planned, with the Plaza Garden viewing, so I'm excited to do that again.
ADR for the day: Be Our Guest Lunch
Monday, June 5th
So far, we are looking at doing Animal Kingdom on this day.
The plan would be to hit it up as soon as it opens, with the morning Extra Magic Hours.
I don't know if the park is likely to be much busier than usual, as both Pandora and Rivers of Light should be operating at this point. Currently, the plan is to do as much as we can between 8 and 10 that would be the 'older' attractions, like the Safari, Expedition Everest, Dinosaur, etc.
We do have a late breakfast planned with the Rivers of Light package, so that should at least get that squared away.
We'll most likely prioritize Pandora rides for our FastPasses in the afternoon. Of course, no Animal Kingdom day is complete for me without watching Festival of the Lion King.
It'll actually be our first time being in Animal Kingdom at night, so that'll be interesting.
ADR for the day: Tusker House
Tuesday, June 6th
We may just be heading to Epcot on this day, although we'll see if it's all day or some of the day or whatnot. We do have dinner planned, and of course Amber will want to see IllumiNations as many times as she possibly can. We'll see if this is a day where we do or do not split, as Amber and I are a bit bigger lovers of Epcot than Margaret and Chase are, and so we typically feel the need to spend a bit more time there than they might, but we'll see what happens!
ADR for the day: Le Cellier
Wednesday, June 7th
Hollywood Studios time, most likely! I don't know that we'd do more than one HS day during the week, and so it seems like a good enough reason for it to be in the middle of the week.
We'll be following our HS tradition by having a Fantasmic Dining Package for lunch, and then do whatever else we want throughout the day. If I can ride Toy Story Mania more than once I'll be a happy camper, but that's not usually easily achieved, so we'll see how it goes.
After Fantasmic the plan is to head over to the Magic Kingdom for evening Extra Magic Hours.
As it stands, Hollywood Studios hours are scheduled until 8:30 PM that night, with the Fantasmic showing 9 PM, and then EMHs at the Magic Kingdom are from 9 to 11. So as it stands now, it's a big tight.
However, Disney is historically pretty bad at extending their hours more than a few weeks out, and based on last year's calendar, there is not a single day in June where the park closed earlier than 11, which would put the Extra Magic Hours from 11 PM to 1 AM. Obviously, plenty of time then to make it from Hollywood Studios to the Magic Kingdom.
Based on our experience transfering parks last year, I will likely suggest we take a bus to the Contemporary and walk from there rather than take the bus from HS to MK. Or even just take the bus back to the Grand and take the monorail from there.
ADR for the day: Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano
Thursday, June 8th
This is the day for which we have talked about the least, but since by this point we'll only have hit up the Magic Kingdom once for a full day, and then hopefully the previous night for the evening EMHs, we'll most likely return there for this day!
And that's really about all I can tell you about it 
ADR for the day: None
Friday, June 9th
Second to last day of the trip. Man that's rough.
This would be our return to Epcot, if all stays as is. We have lunch plans (you'll never guess where... yeah that's a lie, you should really know what's coming here) and exciting evening plans on this day, so it should be a great way to do our last Epcot day of the trip.
In the plans, currently, is an IllumiNations Cruise! Last time we did it was actually with Chase and Margaret after they invited us, and it was so incredible and magical, I can't wait to experience it again.
Also, I'll probably have a lot less qualms about enjoying the various snacks up for offering (and probably taking most of them back to the room with us tbh).
We'll be amazed, Amber will cry, and thus will end our night.
ADR for the day: Teppan Edo (duh)
Saturday, June 10th
This is it. The day it comes to an end.
Excuse me while I cry a little.
I know it'll have been two weeks by then, but I still don't think I'll be ready to leave. Although, I will be more than ready to see our baby kitty again. She'll have great catsitters, but still, not her mamas.
Anyway, back on track.
Of course, no trip to Disney World is complete for us without spending the last day in the Magic Kingdom.
Granted, we'll need to spend some time packing, because duty calls, and we may also want to soak in some more fancy feelings at the Grand, but ultimately, we'll want to enjoy our last park day.
We do have plans to be out of the park for the fireworks because of our ADR, so that will be the very first time for Amber and I seeing Wishes from outside the park (with the exception of a few times we've caught it from the buses, which doesn't really count). Ironically, this past January, when Margaret and Chase had their own quick trip, it was their first time seeing Wishes from *inside* the park.
ADRs for the day: Crystal Palace Breakfast and California Grill Dinner
Sunday, June 11th
Check out day. Now I cry for real.
Our flight leaves early, but not ungodly early. We'll probably be picked up by the Magical Express around 7:30 - 8 AM, so we'll have to say goodbye to Chase and Margaret. Hopefully we'll benefit from the easy check out where we don't have to stop by the desk, since I'm the main guest on file, but they'll be staying later. If anything we'll check how to arrange that earlier in the week.
Our flight will depart from Orlando at 11:40 AM, and we will be landing in Montreal at 2:44 PM. Of course, granted there's no schedule change until then (although I wouldn't mind a change for a slightly later departure).
So, that's about it.
It's a big trip, but I'm so excited for it!
Honestly, I could spend a month at Disney and I'm sure I wouldn't get tired of it.
I'd miss my cat, but that's about it.
Only one week left until double digits!
