Ok, I'm new here 
and I'm not sure if this is the right place for this, because it looks like everything in this section is pre-trip reports, but it's the closest thing I could find!
My sister (18) and I (22) are going to be in WDW Dec. 17-22!
We've been several times in the past, but this will be the first trip without our parents. It's also going to be our first trip in December. We've gone a couple of times in the fall when we were both really young, and once in January for dance team nationals, but other than that all of our trips have been in the summer. I've made myself the unofficial planner for our trip. When we go with the family, we never have a plan, we just go wherever we feel like it that day and usually have plenty of time to go back and do the things we missed on another day. But with this trip being so short, I want to make sure we get in everything we can, and that's going to require a schedule of some sort. We're young, we're energetic, and we love the Mouse, so I'm not worried about getting worn out or trying to fit too much into one day unless it's just completely unrealistic. So, I'm going to write out the schedule I have so far and hopefully some of you experienced planners can give me some tips/advice. TIA for any help!
Monday, Dec. 17
Check in at POP
Head to Epcot
Make lunch rez for (whatever is available...what are our chances of getting lunch rezzies for Le Cellier the day of? Don't wanna call ahead because there's no telling how long check-in will take.)
World Pavillion
lunch
Room to get ready/rest
Epcot - Candlelight Processional
Magic Kingdom - EMH
Tuesday, Dec. 18
8am - Epcot EMH (FW)
Late TS lunch
Finish up at Epcot
Room - get ready/rest/snack
MK - MVMCP
Dinner - DTD - Planet Hollywood
Wednesday, Dec. 19
9am - AK
TS lunch
Blizzard Beach (unless it's absolutely freezing, then we'll skip)
Back to AK
Dinner - Rainforest Cafe
AK - EMH
Thursday, Dec. 20
8am - MK - EMH
lunch/snack
MGM (What's the new name again?)
Room - get ready/rest....you know the drill now
Dinner - Cali Grill (rez for 5:50)
*not sure about this part. Either back to MGM to see the lights or DTD to play in Disneyquest. We've done DQ and it's fun, and if we don't do BB I'd hate for the Waterparks + more part of our tickets to go to waste, but we've never seen the lights at MGM. Is it worth it to go back to MGM after dinner to see the lights? I'm not even sure we'll make it there...
Friday, Dec. 21
9am - MGM
Lunch - 50sPTC - 1pm rez
Room - rest/pack
Epcot - EMH (Or at least stay for Illuminations. Who am I kidding....we're there til close!)
Saturday, Dec. 22
Express check-out
Bus to MK
Monorail to resorts to see the Christmas decorations/breakfast
Back to POP to catch the ME and go back to Alabama
So what do you think? I know a lot of people say to avoid the parks with EMH but since we have limited time I really want to make use of the time we have. Is it still a bad idea? Any suggestions are most appreciated!
and I'm not sure if this is the right place for this, because it looks like everything in this section is pre-trip reports, but it's the closest thing I could find!My sister (18) and I (22) are going to be in WDW Dec. 17-22!
We've been several times in the past, but this will be the first trip without our parents. It's also going to be our first trip in December. We've gone a couple of times in the fall when we were both really young, and once in January for dance team nationals, but other than that all of our trips have been in the summer. I've made myself the unofficial planner for our trip. When we go with the family, we never have a plan, we just go wherever we feel like it that day and usually have plenty of time to go back and do the things we missed on another day. But with this trip being so short, I want to make sure we get in everything we can, and that's going to require a schedule of some sort. We're young, we're energetic, and we love the Mouse, so I'm not worried about getting worn out or trying to fit too much into one day unless it's just completely unrealistic. So, I'm going to write out the schedule I have so far and hopefully some of you experienced planners can give me some tips/advice. TIA for any help!Monday, Dec. 17
Check in at POP
Head to Epcot
Make lunch rez for (whatever is available...what are our chances of getting lunch rezzies for Le Cellier the day of? Don't wanna call ahead because there's no telling how long check-in will take.)
World Pavillion
lunch
Room to get ready/rest
Epcot - Candlelight Processional
Magic Kingdom - EMH
Tuesday, Dec. 18
8am - Epcot EMH (FW)
Late TS lunch
Finish up at Epcot
Room - get ready/rest/snack
MK - MVMCP
Dinner - DTD - Planet Hollywood
Wednesday, Dec. 19
9am - AK
TS lunch
Blizzard Beach (unless it's absolutely freezing, then we'll skip)
Back to AK
Dinner - Rainforest Cafe
AK - EMH
Thursday, Dec. 20
8am - MK - EMH
lunch/snack
MGM (What's the new name again?)
Room - get ready/rest....you know the drill now
Dinner - Cali Grill (rez for 5:50)
*not sure about this part. Either back to MGM to see the lights or DTD to play in Disneyquest. We've done DQ and it's fun, and if we don't do BB I'd hate for the Waterparks + more part of our tickets to go to waste, but we've never seen the lights at MGM. Is it worth it to go back to MGM after dinner to see the lights? I'm not even sure we'll make it there...
Friday, Dec. 21
9am - MGM
Lunch - 50sPTC - 1pm rez
Room - rest/pack
Epcot - EMH (Or at least stay for Illuminations. Who am I kidding....we're there til close!)
Saturday, Dec. 22
Express check-out
Bus to MK
Monorail to resorts to see the Christmas decorations/breakfast
Back to POP to catch the ME and go back to Alabama
So what do you think? I know a lot of people say to avoid the parks with EMH but since we have limited time I really want to make use of the time we have. Is it still a bad idea? Any suggestions are most appreciated!
