Planning a Trip for First Timers

[yearbook50]

Having been to Disney over a hundred times, I kinda forgot how it is to be a First Timer. In June, my fiance and his parents are wanting me to take them to Disney so they can be exposed to it before we go in 2008 for our wedding. I'm trying to take things at a slower pace because his father has heart problems, but he refuses to admit to it and likes to overdue himself. We are going for a week. I'm doing my best to avoid heavy crowds in the parks.

Saturday June 9th
Leave:
Arrive in MCO @ ##:##
My mother and her husband will be coming down in two seperate cars, so that I can borrow my mother's car for the trip.
Check in @ ______________ @
General Exploring of the Hotel
Dinner @ ??????????


Sunday June 10th

Park: Epcot
We'll start with Soaring then Test Track. I figure we have to avoid Mission Space this trip, I think my fiance is scared of the ride anyway.
Then all the attractions in the Land.
Lunch: Sunshine Seasons
Wonders of Life if its opened, Universe of Energy then Innovations then Living Seas.
Spaceship Earth.
Back to the hotel for relaxing and cleaning up.

Dinner: Yachtsman Steakhouse @ 6:30 PM


Monday June 11th

Park: Magic Kingdom

Breakfast @ Cinderella’s Royal Table
start touring with Tommorrowland then Adventureland.
At this point, lunch @ Counter Service.

I figure I’ll leave the boys at the park (or have them go to DisneyQuest because they both love video games). Girls go off to GF for the wedding stuff and tea @ GF.
Meeting at Wedding Pavilion
Girls go back to the park after this to meet the guys at lunch.

Dinner @ Tony’s @ 6:30pm

Tuesday June 12th

Park: MGM
Tower of Terror. Fiance's Dad has to sit out on RocknRoller Coaster.
Lunch: Sci-Fi @ 11PM

Dinner: Brown Derby @ 4PM (FDP)

Wednesday June 13th

Park: Magic Kingdom
Finishing up what we hadn't finished
Lunch: Counter Service
Leave the park around 2pm.
Then off to Downtown Disney.
Dinner: Fulton’s Crab House


Thursday June 14th

Park: Epcot
Gardens of the World Tour @ 8:45AM
His parents love gardening so I figure this would be a really good tour for them.
Lunch: ?????
Touring of World Showcase
Dinner: Le Cellier @ 6pm

Friday June 15th

Park: Animal Kingdom

Lunch: Counter Service – Flame Tree Barbecue

Dinner: ‘Ohanas

Saturday June 16th

Breakfast: 1900 Park Fare


Leave MCO at ##:##
Arrive at ##:##


Any ideas on what else I should have planned?

 

[kkymmy]

i hope you'll take them to see IllumiNations and Wishes at some point?

 

[yearbook50]

i hope you'll take them to see IllumiNations and Wishes at some point?

I totally forgot about those because I'm not a big fireworks person so when I go I just avoid them. Thanks for reminding me!

 

[snowy76]

I like that you're starting with Epcot rather than MK. It will definitely give them the idea that WDW is not just for kids and show them a different side of WDW.

How about some time wandering in the Boardwalk area? It might be a nice break from the parks.

 

[TheIncredibles]

Well, you have vastly more experience than us, but I would suggest the "roll with it" philosophy. That is, try to avoid being caught up in the rush of it all...the crowds and hurried pace can sometimes affect your own well being. If your running a bit late for those dinners, then run a little late. Obviosly a plan is very important, however living by your watch can drive anyone insane...especially if someone wants to see it all and has a heart condition!!

 

[btuftee]

You could schedule your ADR at 'Ohana to coincide with the Wishes fireworks in the MK, especially since you're already planning to go there anyway. If you're not staying at the Animal Kingdom Lodge, you might think about switching a dinner to Boma instead... that hotel is pretty amazing.

I note you're not doing any park hopping, is that your general philosophy when doing WDW, or is that just to make things easier on your trip with the future in-laws? It also looks like you're not spending much time at the MK, considering all the stuff to do there. MK is the most 'Disney' of the parks, so you might want to look at spending more time there?