shadowryter
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Hi all, Well today I am exactly four months away from our next vacation. Ive never done a PTR so I thought I might try one this time. As for my title, I am praying, fingers and toes crossed for not another episode quite like my last two. Lots of fun but the elements and then theres just life
seemed to want to get in the way
constantly. First Id like to introduce you to my little cast starring in our next great adventure.
Linda (me) who will be celebrating my 56 th birthday there I said it. Im a Disney designer here on the boards. Im an avid Disney fan and love planning well in advance which has the tendacy to drive my DH crazy. Speaking of which .
Daniel (DH) 9 years my junior, he is a super guy that works many long hot hours (kiln coordinator) so I can book us a nice vacation. Hes the one who sighs and rolls his eyes when I mention my plans but hes just a big kid when the time arrives.
Heather (DD) our dear daughter who will be celebrating her 21st birthday. (were 2 weeks apart so why not celebrate Disney style right?) Her last vacation was ruined due to the untimely break up with her BF of four years. Shes much better these days though shes a lot funnier ( if that was ever possible) and sometimes angrier ( I blame her fathers side.
)
So where are we going?
Were going to Disney World of course 5 nights at the Coronado Springs Resort ( despite what my ticker says) with 3 day Park Hopper passes and the Deluxe Dining Plan. Also a day trip at Seaworld...we haven't visitied here since '04. After which we will board the Disney Dream for a 4 night cruise. Our second cruise and hopefully many more to come!
When are we going?...4 months from today!
We leave on October 18th and will return on October 27th Nine days our last vacation lasted 17 days folks but thats another story or TR.
One thing you should know about me I hate to fly, Im terrified I avoid it like the flu. I had a bad experience on my honeymoon to Disney in 89, tried again for Heathers first trip in 97 and that was it. So why is someone who hates to fly doing it? Well it was a challenge of sorts from my DH Dan. He said if we could fly we could go to Disney this year. So we are. Yeah!!!
We usually drive down the East coast some 1,300 miles stopping along the way and taking in the sites. Because Dan has a bad back we stop over 3 nights. So 6 days spent going to and from. Last vacation tried the Auto Train and shaved off 2 days of travel but it was still a long 17 days. So enough of that.
These are our plans so far.
Day 1...Oct 18th Airport limo will pick us up at 4:55 a.m. yikes and drive us to TF Green in Providence RI where we will take our 7:55 am Southwest flight. Yikes again!
We should arrive at MCO at 10:55 where we will be picked up by Disneys Magical Express. Once at CSR we will take the bus and spend the afternoon at DTD to do a little shopping and have lunch at Earl of Sandwich. Well head back to CSR to relax, maybe use the pool if time allows before going to our first ADR at Artist Point at 9 pm.
Day 2...Oct 19th Take the bus, busses or maybe a taxi to get to Poly for our ADR at Kona Café for an 8:30 breakfast. Then the monorail to the TTC to catch the Lynx #50 bus to SeaWorld where we will stay to just before closing, leaving in plenty of time to clean up for our late ADR at Citricos at 9 pm.
Day 3...Oct 20th Well get up early and take the bus to the Animal Kingdom where I plan to grab some coffee and a pastry at the Kusifari Bakery. Well tour the park and plan to leave before closing to make our way to the Grand Floridian and our Afternoon Tea at 4 pm. Once tea is over it is off to the Magic Kingdom where we will be all night for MNNSHP. This will be our first time for this event. Last time it was just so cold during MVMCP, that I didnt get to do half of what I wanted. Im hoping the weather will be clear so we can see the Headless Horsemen and have to have our picture taken with the Seven Dwarfs as well as Cinderellas coach and the one in front of the Haunted Mansion. Maybe catch a bit of dinner at Cosmic Rays or Columbia Harbor House.
Day 4...Oct 21st This is Epcot day and also the Food and Wine Festival, also new to us. We are foodies at heart but we plan on snacking around the park, sharing what we buy and I can only hope that we will not be busting at the seams before our 8:30 ADR at Le Cellier. Ive tried to dine here 2 times in the past and it just wasnt in the cards. Last year we got held up and missed our ADR and two years before that I canceled at the last minute deciding to dine at Coral Reef because they had the diver then and it was Heathers 18th birthday. Hey the switch was worth it to see her face when he held up that sign and then there was the cake. Too bad they dont do this anymore.
Day 5...Oct 22nd Our last day at the World and Studios day. Well get a snack at Starring Rolls before starting our day. Cant wait to see the new Star Tours and I know Heather and Dan will want to ride it as much as they can. Have to utilize those Fast Passes I guess. I have to ride ToT and see Indiana Jones. Dan will want to see the Stunt show. I hear Lightening McQueen has joined the act and then of course the Muppets. Heather is stll ahuge fan of Beauty and the Beast so Im hoping we will be able to take in the show. Last time she saw it she was 7. Well have lunch at Mama Melroses and close out the park taking the Friendship boat over to the Yacht and Beach Club for our last ADR at Yachtsman Steakhouse at 8:45 pm. Note all our Signature dining ADRs are 8:30 or later.
Day 6...Oct 23rd Get ready early in the morning and wait for our Town Car to pick us up and take us to the Disney Dream. Im hoping we can arrive early so I can get some good pictures and see the characters before we board.
Day 6 thru 9... Who knows right now. Im a shutter bug and I recently bought a Nikon S8100...not a SLR but it takes gorgeous shots. Ill spend a lot of time shooting pictures of the ship and islands and food of course. We might just go to the Straw Market in Nassau and plan on riding bikes on Castaway Cay. Im part of a Fish Extender group so Ill be walking the length of the ship with DD and DH. They like doing it too. Im still planning on the goodies well be giving away.
My time for DCLs planning center will be July 25th. So Ill be sitting up until Midnight and trying to claim the coveted Palo Brunch but even at 90 days out, Im not holding my breath. The next day I will be able to get my port time and see if I have to change the limo time to correspond with our arrival.
Im still learning to pack light also a first lol! Im hoping to take only 2 suitcases and we will each have a carry on, personal items in a backpack, a laptop and my purse. Is a purse considered a carry on? I will take pictures and video clips from beginning to end so I can write a complete and insightful TR and hope that you all will join me.
Linda (me) who will be celebrating my 56 th birthday there I said it. Im a Disney designer here on the boards. Im an avid Disney fan and love planning well in advance which has the tendacy to drive my DH crazy. Speaking of which .
Daniel (DH) 9 years my junior, he is a super guy that works many long hot hours (kiln coordinator) so I can book us a nice vacation. Hes the one who sighs and rolls his eyes when I mention my plans but hes just a big kid when the time arrives.
Heather (DD) our dear daughter who will be celebrating her 21st birthday. (were 2 weeks apart so why not celebrate Disney style right?) Her last vacation was ruined due to the untimely break up with her BF of four years. Shes much better these days though shes a lot funnier ( if that was ever possible) and sometimes angrier ( I blame her fathers side.
)So where are we going?
Were going to Disney World of course 5 nights at the Coronado Springs Resort ( despite what my ticker says) with 3 day Park Hopper passes and the Deluxe Dining Plan. Also a day trip at Seaworld...we haven't visitied here since '04. After which we will board the Disney Dream for a 4 night cruise. Our second cruise and hopefully many more to come!
When are we going?...4 months from today!
We leave on October 18th and will return on October 27th Nine days our last vacation lasted 17 days folks but thats another story or TR.
One thing you should know about me I hate to fly, Im terrified I avoid it like the flu. I had a bad experience on my honeymoon to Disney in 89, tried again for Heathers first trip in 97 and that was it. So why is someone who hates to fly doing it? Well it was a challenge of sorts from my DH Dan. He said if we could fly we could go to Disney this year. So we are. Yeah!!!
We usually drive down the East coast some 1,300 miles stopping along the way and taking in the sites. Because Dan has a bad back we stop over 3 nights. So 6 days spent going to and from. Last vacation tried the Auto Train and shaved off 2 days of travel but it was still a long 17 days. So enough of that.
These are our plans so far.
Day 1...Oct 18th Airport limo will pick us up at 4:55 a.m. yikes and drive us to TF Green in Providence RI where we will take our 7:55 am Southwest flight. Yikes again!
We should arrive at MCO at 10:55 where we will be picked up by Disneys Magical Express. Once at CSR we will take the bus and spend the afternoon at DTD to do a little shopping and have lunch at Earl of Sandwich. Well head back to CSR to relax, maybe use the pool if time allows before going to our first ADR at Artist Point at 9 pm.
Day 2...Oct 19th Take the bus, busses or maybe a taxi to get to Poly for our ADR at Kona Café for an 8:30 breakfast. Then the monorail to the TTC to catch the Lynx #50 bus to SeaWorld where we will stay to just before closing, leaving in plenty of time to clean up for our late ADR at Citricos at 9 pm.
Day 3...Oct 20th Well get up early and take the bus to the Animal Kingdom where I plan to grab some coffee and a pastry at the Kusifari Bakery. Well tour the park and plan to leave before closing to make our way to the Grand Floridian and our Afternoon Tea at 4 pm. Once tea is over it is off to the Magic Kingdom where we will be all night for MNNSHP. This will be our first time for this event. Last time it was just so cold during MVMCP, that I didnt get to do half of what I wanted. Im hoping the weather will be clear so we can see the Headless Horsemen and have to have our picture taken with the Seven Dwarfs as well as Cinderellas coach and the one in front of the Haunted Mansion. Maybe catch a bit of dinner at Cosmic Rays or Columbia Harbor House.
Day 4...Oct 21st This is Epcot day and also the Food and Wine Festival, also new to us. We are foodies at heart but we plan on snacking around the park, sharing what we buy and I can only hope that we will not be busting at the seams before our 8:30 ADR at Le Cellier. Ive tried to dine here 2 times in the past and it just wasnt in the cards. Last year we got held up and missed our ADR and two years before that I canceled at the last minute deciding to dine at Coral Reef because they had the diver then and it was Heathers 18th birthday. Hey the switch was worth it to see her face when he held up that sign and then there was the cake. Too bad they dont do this anymore.
Day 5...Oct 22nd Our last day at the World and Studios day. Well get a snack at Starring Rolls before starting our day. Cant wait to see the new Star Tours and I know Heather and Dan will want to ride it as much as they can. Have to utilize those Fast Passes I guess. I have to ride ToT and see Indiana Jones. Dan will want to see the Stunt show. I hear Lightening McQueen has joined the act and then of course the Muppets. Heather is stll ahuge fan of Beauty and the Beast so Im hoping we will be able to take in the show. Last time she saw it she was 7. Well have lunch at Mama Melroses and close out the park taking the Friendship boat over to the Yacht and Beach Club for our last ADR at Yachtsman Steakhouse at 8:45 pm. Note all our Signature dining ADRs are 8:30 or later.
Day 6...Oct 23rd Get ready early in the morning and wait for our Town Car to pick us up and take us to the Disney Dream. Im hoping we can arrive early so I can get some good pictures and see the characters before we board.
Day 6 thru 9... Who knows right now. Im a shutter bug and I recently bought a Nikon S8100...not a SLR but it takes gorgeous shots. Ill spend a lot of time shooting pictures of the ship and islands and food of course. We might just go to the Straw Market in Nassau and plan on riding bikes on Castaway Cay. Im part of a Fish Extender group so Ill be walking the length of the ship with DD and DH. They like doing it too. Im still planning on the goodies well be giving away.
My time for DCLs planning center will be July 25th. So Ill be sitting up until Midnight and trying to claim the coveted Palo Brunch but even at 90 days out, Im not holding my breath. The next day I will be able to get my port time and see if I have to change the limo time to correspond with our arrival.
Im still learning to pack light also a first lol! Im hoping to take only 2 suitcases and we will each have a carry on, personal items in a backpack, a laptop and my purse. Is a purse considered a carry on? I will take pictures and video clips from beginning to end so I can write a complete and insightful TR and hope that you all will join me.
I leave on the 29th, and will be at 
