(New to DIS boards, be gentle)
Well, I actually went when I was 7 or 8. I'm 48 now. I know it was prior to Epcot being built since I was there. So yeah, this is the 'first trip' for me -- and its most definitely the very first trip for my beautiful wife (41) and our two children (boy 7 1/2, girl 5 1/2).
We are doing this trip 'last minute' - we recently booked at POR for August 9-14, 2015 (6 days 5 nights)with the mid level Disney Dining Plan and no Park Hopper. That's right, two months away we decided to do this. I've done as much planning as my DISnoob brain will allow, and would love ppl's input on our initial thoughts.
Why so soon? Why not delay and plan 2-5 years out like everyone else? To make a long story short, we found out 13 weeks ago that we are expecting our third child - quite UNexpectedly.
After an initial period of shock/disbelief/denial, we have accepted this wonderful blessing and couldn't be happier to welcome her (we found that part our last week!) to our family. The due date is October 19, 2015. Our kids of course are THRILLED.
Disney World has been a dream and goal of my lovely wife for years and she wants to take our children before the baby is born and we are faced with a couple of years of babyworld again. So how could I refuse a woman with a goal and a dream? Much less a pregnant one with her eyes on the prize.
I am somewhat worried about her being two months further along in the heat of August, but we are planning to stay hydrated, use FroggToggs, come back to the resort middays and good walking shoes for her. Any input there is welcome too. She is undaunted.
Here's what we have so far:
Day 1:
Arrive & check in at POR
>>> HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS late afternoon
Dining:
QS ABC Commissary? Use snacks?
Arrival:
Toy Story Mania - cant get FP+ yet
FP+:
Star Tours - thinking son will like
Frozen Sing-Along - I have a Frozen-crazy daughter
Fantasmic - we want a good seat for our first show
Day 2:
EPCOT
Dining:
Hotel rm breakfast
QS around World Showcase (Sunshine Seasons?)
TS San Angel Inn ADR
Arrival:
Rope Drop
Soarin' - hoping to hit this ASAP
FP+:
Turtle Talk w/ Crush
The Seas with Nemo - we love aquariums, but is this worth a FP+?
Test Track - Son will love
RESORT/POOL TIME MIDDAY
Illuminations
Day 3:
MAGIC KINGDOM
Dining:
Hotel Rm breakfast
mono to CR - TS Chef Mickey's ADR
QS Harbour House/Cosmic Rays - thoughts?
Arrival:
Rope drop
Pirates? Jungle Cruise?
FP+:
Big Thunder Mtn - I hope they're ready
Peter Pan's Flight - worth it?
Enchanted Tales with Belle - daughter event
RESORT/POOL TIME MIDDAY
Night off/flex
Day 4:
MAGIC KINGDOM
Dining:
Hotel Rm breakfast
TS Cinderella's Table ADR
QS Capt Cook's (mono to Poly) or Pinocchios?
Arrival:
Possible "sleep in"?
Space Mtn./Haunted Mansion
FP+:
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Splash Mtn
Meet with Anna & Elsa - thrilled to have gotten it at a decent time
RESORT/POOL TIME MIDDAY
Electrical Parade
Wishes
Day 5:
ANIMAL KINGDOM
Dining:
Hotel rm breakfast
QS Flame Tree BBQ? Yak & Yeti?
TS Hoop Dee Doo Review ADR
Arrival:
"sleep in"?
FP+:
Expedition Everest
Kali River Rapids
Kiliminjaro Safaris - they will love this
RESORT/POOL TIME MIDDAY
Flex/Rest night
Day 6:
???????
We have left this day "blank" and will decide which park to hit for a half day based on our preferences - I could go ahead and FP+ something though - thoughts?
Dining:
TS Whispering Canyon ADR
Arrival:
???
FP+:
???
DEPART
WDW HERE WE COME!!!!!
Well, I actually went when I was 7 or 8. I'm 48 now. I know it was prior to Epcot being built since I was there. So yeah, this is the 'first trip' for me -- and its most definitely the very first trip for my beautiful wife (41) and our two children (boy 7 1/2, girl 5 1/2).
We are doing this trip 'last minute' - we recently booked at POR for August 9-14, 2015 (6 days 5 nights)with the mid level Disney Dining Plan and no Park Hopper. That's right, two months away we decided to do this. I've done as much planning as my DISnoob brain will allow, and would love ppl's input on our initial thoughts.
Why so soon? Why not delay and plan 2-5 years out like everyone else? To make a long story short, we found out 13 weeks ago that we are expecting our third child - quite UNexpectedly.
After an initial period of shock/disbelief/denial, we have accepted this wonderful blessing and couldn't be happier to welcome her (we found that part our last week!) to our family. The due date is October 19, 2015. Our kids of course are THRILLED.
Disney World has been a dream and goal of my lovely wife for years and she wants to take our children before the baby is born and we are faced with a couple of years of babyworld again. So how could I refuse a woman with a goal and a dream? Much less a pregnant one with her eyes on the prize.
I am somewhat worried about her being two months further along in the heat of August, but we are planning to stay hydrated, use FroggToggs, come back to the resort middays and good walking shoes for her. Any input there is welcome too. She is undaunted.Here's what we have so far:
Day 1:
Arrive & check in at POR
>>> HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS late afternoon
Dining:
QS ABC Commissary? Use snacks?
Arrival:
Toy Story Mania - cant get FP+ yet
FP+:
Star Tours - thinking son will like
Frozen Sing-Along - I have a Frozen-crazy daughter
Fantasmic - we want a good seat for our first show
Day 2:
EPCOT
Dining:
Hotel rm breakfast
QS around World Showcase (Sunshine Seasons?)
TS San Angel Inn ADR
Arrival:
Rope Drop
Soarin' - hoping to hit this ASAP
FP+:
Turtle Talk w/ Crush
The Seas with Nemo - we love aquariums, but is this worth a FP+?
Test Track - Son will love
RESORT/POOL TIME MIDDAY
Illuminations
Day 3:
MAGIC KINGDOM
Dining:
Hotel Rm breakfast
mono to CR - TS Chef Mickey's ADR
QS Harbour House/Cosmic Rays - thoughts?
Arrival:
Rope drop
Pirates? Jungle Cruise?
FP+:
Big Thunder Mtn - I hope they're ready
Peter Pan's Flight - worth it?
Enchanted Tales with Belle - daughter event
RESORT/POOL TIME MIDDAY
Night off/flex
Day 4:
MAGIC KINGDOM
Dining:
Hotel Rm breakfast
TS Cinderella's Table ADR
QS Capt Cook's (mono to Poly) or Pinocchios?
Arrival:
Possible "sleep in"?
Space Mtn./Haunted Mansion
FP+:
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Splash Mtn
Meet with Anna & Elsa - thrilled to have gotten it at a decent time
RESORT/POOL TIME MIDDAY
Electrical Parade
Wishes
Day 5:
ANIMAL KINGDOM
Dining:
Hotel rm breakfast
QS Flame Tree BBQ? Yak & Yeti?
TS Hoop Dee Doo Review ADR
Arrival:
"sleep in"?
FP+:
Expedition Everest
Kali River Rapids
Kiliminjaro Safaris - they will love this
RESORT/POOL TIME MIDDAY
Flex/Rest night
Day 6:
???????
We have left this day "blank" and will decide which park to hit for a half day based on our preferences - I could go ahead and FP+ something though - thoughts?
Dining:
TS Whispering Canyon ADR
Arrival:
???
FP+:
???
DEPART
WDW HERE WE COME!!!!!
We're missing it, too.
.
