fallen_angel727
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Hello All!
I realize tht it's still a bit early, but I can't stand it. After reading other trip-reports on here and other boards, I felt that I just HAD to start my pre-trip report now. So let me get started...
I'll start with the introductions.
Me: Ashley, 22, from canada. Times in WDW: 3 (1991, 2000 and 2004) Favourite character: Stitch and Dumbo
DBF: Aaron, 25, also from Canada. Times in WDW: 1 (1992??) Favourite character: probably Hades...or any villian for that matter.
Now for a little about us. We met at a wedding 3 years ago and have been together ever since.
Here's a couple picture of the DBF and I:
Messing around in Totonto...
The Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame
So now that the introductions are done...lets get on with this post-trip report. Ever since I returned from WDW in 2004 I've been dying to go back. My parents wouldnt go on vacation, and I wasn't able to go on my own. What to do???
well in comes my wonderful DBF. for the past 2 years I've been bugging to go on vacation...a real one, not just a weekend get away. After much persuading (and some begging) i got the answer i was looking for, and on top of that i could choose the destination this time WOOHOO! well clearly it was a trip to the wonderful world of the internet to see who cheap i could get my dream WDW trip. Well not too bad pricing actually...only problem is that we were limited to WHEN we could go. Both the DBF and I are in school so we were limited to our winter break. OK no problem. After a bunch of research...and I mean weeks, as we are on an extremely strict budget as well...i settled on a 7 night stay off-site, with a 5 day park-hopper + waterpark and more. No meal plan as we are off site, but what we saved on plane tickets will make up for the meals; and off we go. Well not quite yet...February 14th 2009 to be exact.
So this brings us to where I am currently...just about 95 days until we leave and so much to do.
Seeing as how I have never planned a trip on my own before this is slightly daunting. However, I am pleased to announce that the majority of our itinerary is complete. Lets see what you all think
Feb. 13
- Leave home; heading to Detroit, MI
- Stay the night near the airport at a Howard Johnson which has free parking for the week and complimentry sbreakfast and shuttle to the airport
Feb. 14
- breakfast at hotel, shuttle to airport
- 3:50pm flight to Chicago
- 6:20pm flight from Chicago to Orlando (saved almost $500 doing layovers bother there and back, if you have the time i highly suggust it as a huge money saver)
-land in Orlando 9:55 - on to the Hotel
- late check-in at the Days Hotel Maingate then a nice long sleep
Feb. 15
- sleep in for the first, and most liekly only time of this trip
- head to DTD for some quick shopping and sight seeing (must show the BDF the lego store...he's gunna love it)
-Head to Epcot for the day (DBF doesn't want to go here so we're "getting it out of the way" so to speak...I'm sure he'll want to return)
- Illumination, then "home"
Feb. 16
- Day 2
- MAGIC KINGDOM
- ADR'S for dinner at CP
- hoping to catch Spectromagic and Wishes
Feb. 17
- Day 3
- ANIMAL KINGDOM
- ADR's for breakfats at Tusker House
- back to MK if necessary for Spectromagic or Wishes
Feb. 18
- Day 4
- DHS
- Fantasmic
Feb. 19
- Day 5
- Hop among parks revist things we misses
OR
- Billard Beach in the am
- Disney Quest/Pleasure Island in the pm
Feb. 20
- Day 6
- ADR's at Ohana' Breakfast
- Hop among parks revist things we misses
OR
- Billard Beach in the am
- Disney Quest/Pleasure Island in the pm
Feb. 21
- Breakfast somewhere nice (haven't made any ADR's or even decided where yet) Maybe Chef Mickey, Rainforest Cafe (DTD) or ??? any suggustions welcome
- leave Orlando INternational approx. 3:30, stop in Huston for layover, home by midnight
Clearly as we can see, I've been busy as a bee these bast couple weeks, keep in mind that I'm just finishing up my semester alsoso I'm writing papers and finals within the next 3 weeks...
...more to come...stay tuned...
I realize tht it's still a bit early, but I can't stand it. After reading other trip-reports on here and other boards, I felt that I just HAD to start my pre-trip report now. So let me get started...
I'll start with the introductions.
Me: Ashley, 22, from canada. Times in WDW: 3 (1991, 2000 and 2004) Favourite character: Stitch and Dumbo
DBF: Aaron, 25, also from Canada. Times in WDW: 1 (1992??) Favourite character: probably Hades...or any villian for that matter.
Now for a little about us. We met at a wedding 3 years ago and have been together ever since.
Here's a couple picture of the DBF and I:
Messing around in Totonto...
The Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame
So now that the introductions are done...lets get on with this post-trip report. Ever since I returned from WDW in 2004 I've been dying to go back. My parents wouldnt go on vacation, and I wasn't able to go on my own. What to do???
well in comes my wonderful DBF. for the past 2 years I've been bugging to go on vacation...a real one, not just a weekend get away. After much persuading (and some begging) i got the answer i was looking for, and on top of that i could choose the destination this time WOOHOO! well clearly it was a trip to the wonderful world of the internet to see who cheap i could get my dream WDW trip. Well not too bad pricing actually...only problem is that we were limited to WHEN we could go. Both the DBF and I are in school so we were limited to our winter break. OK no problem. After a bunch of research...and I mean weeks, as we are on an extremely strict budget as well...i settled on a 7 night stay off-site, with a 5 day park-hopper + waterpark and more. No meal plan as we are off site, but what we saved on plane tickets will make up for the meals; and off we go. Well not quite yet...February 14th 2009 to be exact.So this brings us to where I am currently...just about 95 days until we leave and so much to do.
Seeing as how I have never planned a trip on my own before this is slightly daunting. However, I am pleased to announce that the majority of our itinerary is complete. Lets see what you all thinkFeb. 13
- Leave home; heading to Detroit, MI
- Stay the night near the airport at a Howard Johnson which has free parking for the week and complimentry sbreakfast and shuttle to the airport
Feb. 14
- breakfast at hotel, shuttle to airport
- 3:50pm flight to Chicago
- 6:20pm flight from Chicago to Orlando (saved almost $500 doing layovers bother there and back, if you have the time i highly suggust it as a huge money saver)
-land in Orlando 9:55 - on to the Hotel
- late check-in at the Days Hotel Maingate then a nice long sleep
Feb. 15
- sleep in for the first, and most liekly only time of this trip
- head to DTD for some quick shopping and sight seeing (must show the BDF the lego store...he's gunna love it)
-Head to Epcot for the day (DBF doesn't want to go here so we're "getting it out of the way" so to speak...I'm sure he'll want to return)
- Illumination, then "home"
Feb. 16
- Day 2
- MAGIC KINGDOM
- ADR'S for dinner at CP
- hoping to catch Spectromagic and Wishes
Feb. 17
- Day 3
- ANIMAL KINGDOM
- ADR's for breakfats at Tusker House
- back to MK if necessary for Spectromagic or Wishes
Feb. 18
- Day 4
- DHS
- Fantasmic
Feb. 19
- Day 5
- Hop among parks revist things we misses
OR
- Billard Beach in the am
- Disney Quest/Pleasure Island in the pm
Feb. 20
- Day 6
- ADR's at Ohana' Breakfast
- Hop among parks revist things we misses
OR
- Billard Beach in the am
- Disney Quest/Pleasure Island in the pm
Feb. 21
- Breakfast somewhere nice (haven't made any ADR's or even decided where yet) Maybe Chef Mickey, Rainforest Cafe (DTD) or ??? any suggustions welcome
- leave Orlando INternational approx. 3:30, stop in Huston for layover, home by midnight
Clearly as we can see, I've been busy as a bee these bast couple weeks, keep in mind that I'm just finishing up my semester alsoso I'm writing papers and finals within the next 3 weeks...
...more to come...stay tuned...
