Premium Package Itinerary - Please take a look

[DeterminedOne]

Here's my plan of attack for the Premium Package? What do you think? And before you say get rid of some of the ADR's please understand that the dining component is something we are really looking forward to. I know it's a lot of food, but for us it's all about the experience.

Sunday 9/24:
Arrive at Poly approximately 2:00pm
Check out resort (our first stay at Poly)
Rent watercraft; jet around Bay Lake & Seven Seas Lagoon
Rent bikes (if not too hot/ or tired) or Pool time for DH
Head over to Epcot for 6:10 adr @ Le Cellier
Illuminations @ 9:00 (special viewing area)

Monday 9/25:
CRT breakfast @ 8:15am
Play at Magic Kingdom
1:30 adr @ Concourse
Parasailing?? - since we're in the area
Pool time, water recreation??
Head to DD for 8:00 adr @ Fulton's then
Pleasure Island

Tuesday 9/26
Epcot
8:45 to 12:30 - Hidden Treasures of WS tour
1:30 adr @ Coral Reef
Try to get on Soarin', if not shop WS, leave Epcot by 4:30
Back to the room for break/shower
8:00 adr @ Artist Point

Wednesday 9/27
7:00am tee time at Palm
Lunch @ Kona??
Back to room for break/shower
Animal Kingdom emh, maybe??
8:00 adr @ Yachtsman then play along the Boardwalk

Thursday 9/28
Animal Kingdom
8:15-12:00 - Backstage Safari tour
1:00 adr @ Rainforest Cafe
Try to get on EE, leave AK by 4:30 -5:00
Back to room then 8:00 adr @ Portobello then
Shopping DD, play around PI

Friday 9/29
7:50 breakfast adr @ Chef Mickey's
Magic Kingdom
2:00 adr @ Liberty Tree Tavern
Leave MK by 4:00
Back to room then 7:15 adr @ Hoop Dee Doo

Saturday 9/30
7:00am tee time @ Eagle Pines
Lunch - not sure where
Parasaling?? - if it doesn't work out on 9/25
6:00 showing of LaNouba then
8:30 adr @ Fulton's then
Play at DD/PI??

Sunday 10/1
This will be a whatever day except
1:00 adr @ Brown Derby and
7:20 adr @ California Grill

Monday 10/2
8:00 breakfast adr @ Cape May
This is supposed to be departure day but we are considering extending the trip by one night since tickets/dining don't expire until midnight. If we do, I want to eat at Beaches & Cream for lunch and 'Ohana for dinner. It all depends.

***The Premium Package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner each day, unlimited use of recreation, admission to LaNouba, unlimited use of selected park tours and the Park Hopper Plus pass.

 

[laceemouse]

Wow, you are gonna be stuffed! Actually, eating is often a big part of the trip for us too! Looks fun, enjoy!!

 

[Mousecrazy22]

We are going on the same plan in 32 days!!! We're staying at the GF and our schedule looks much the same as yours. Are you doing the Segway Tour at Epcot? (can't remember if I saw it on your itinerary or not).

I was a little hesitant at first to go with this plan since it is expensive and I know I won't get my money's worth with the food since I'm not a big eater, but we really like the idea of having everything paid for in advance and plan on using the recreational activities a lot! Plus, we are making a pledge not to be slaves to food!!! We'll see how that works out!!!

I'll let you know how our trip was when we return on July 26th. But your itinerary looks good to me!!

 

[wasabi girl]

Have a fabulous time! We went on our "once in a lifetime" trip to WDW on the Premium Plan in Dec '05. It was totally fabulous. DH played golf daily, we had tours, horseback riding, 3 ADRs nearly every day....though it was exhausting, it was a blast. We loved everything paid in advance, and the flexibility of the plan. I'm going back with just DDs in Sept with the free dining offer but plan to go again with DH on the Premium Plan ...I think that now you get preferred viewing for wishes and illuminations with the premium plan...

for us too, the dining was a big part of the fun...although I have to admit after the first few days we felt like those foie gras geese that are force fed....wandering from meal to meal....

 

[missymouse]

Your itinerary looks good. I am guessing it is just two of you.

We leave Monday June 19-23 on the Premium Package. Here is our itinerary, but remember we have 3 children with us ages 7 light eater, 11 Very big eater, 14 medium eater.

19-Jun
Arrive MCO at 10:20 a.m.
Check in at Caribbean Beach Resort
Eat Lunch at Old Port Royale Food Court
Hang out / Swim/Water Mice at Resort?
Go to Animal Kingdom by about 4:30
Eat Dinner at Rainforest Café - ADR for 6:30
Extended Magic Hours 8-11 p.m.

20-Jun Leave Carribean Beach by 7:00 am
Morning Magic Hours Magic Kingdom opens at 8:00
Disney's Family Magic Tour 9:45 Next to City Hall
Crystal Palace Character Lunch 12:50 am
Explore Magic Kingdom until crowds get too bad Hang out / Swim/Water Mice at Resort?
Leave for Downtown Disney by 6 p.m
Wolfgang Puck Café - ADR for 7p.m.
Arrive for La Nouba Show by 8:30

21-Jun Typhoon Lagoon opens 8-11
Go to Contemporary for Lunch at
Concourse Steakhouse- ADR 12:00
Parasailing 1:30-2:30
Leave for MGM about 4:30
Eat at Sci-fi Dine in 6:15 ADR
MGM Extended Hours 10-1a.m.


22-Jun Leave Carribean Beach by 7:30 am
Blizzard Beach 8-11:30 or 12:00
Back to Carribean to change
Epcot Lunch ADR- Garden Grill 1:30
Explore Epcot
Biergarten ADR 6:45
Epcot open until 10-11

23-Jun Whispering Canyon Café Breakfast 9:00
Return to resort by 2:00 to go back to airport :-(
Miniature Golf????
Explore other resorts???

I know we probably won't get all our money out of the cost of the premium package, but hubby is a big breakfast guy, and he also hates pulling out his wallet/credit card every time he turns around. By doing the premium package we can all get whatever looks good without getting his approval because of the cost. We figure this way everything is pre-paid except snacks which I doubt we will need and souveniers.

This is our first trip ever and may be the last depending on whether Dad has a good time. I know there is no way with the schedule we have that we will SEE everything, but we are hoping to hit the highlights.

 

[jimmalru80]

We do the Premium Plan from 6/21 through 6/28. Better double check on Fultons and Portobello Yacht Club. I'm not sure if those DTD restaurants participate in the Dining Plans.

 

[Quinn222]

The only thing I see that may be an issue is that you only have 4 hours and ten minutes between your arrival at the Poly and your ADR at Le Cellier. By the time you get checked in and freshened up I doubt you'll have time for much in the way of activities.

 

[BensMom]

I am not sure about dining plans at Disney, so forgive me for suggesting some restaurants that may not be on the dining plans. I live here and have the Disney Dining Experience card, and we think it is so worth it. A note on Portobello and Fulton's. These restaurants are not Disney owned/operated. They are owned By Levy Brothers. They may not take the plans, so doublecheck. A note as well...we ate at Fulton's once and that was our last time. We thought food and service was horrible. We have eaten at almost every restaurant on DIS property, and we avoid this one like the plague. The Coral Reef is good for scenery, but the food is marginal. Isn't that most always the case with a good view?! You can't go wrong at Jiko, Flying Fish or Cali Grill. We have yet to try V&A, but one of these days...

 

[BensMom]

Left out Le Cellier...this one is a hit in our book. It used to be a buffet once, so I am told by my fiance. You will love it. We always end up eating lunch there because we can never get a dinner ressy even four days ahead, which never used to be the case. I guess it speaks volumes as to how good it is.

 

[DeterminedOne]

I'm glad to know there are others doing the Premium Package. I hope you all will post a trip report since there seem to be so few of us using this plan. As far as Fulton's and Portobello, they are definately on the list of participating restaurants. They aren't on the regular dining plan, so maybe that is where the mix up comes in. Also, the Segway tour at Epcot is excluded from the plan. It's not listed in the package brochure and CRO confirmed. FYI for anyone looking for more detailed information about the package - I downloaded the pdf file from Disney's site. It's full of information and more detailed than you will find at other sites. Thanks for the suggestions and please keep them coming.

Quinn - you're so right. Much will depend on getting to the hotel at the proper time. As long as we make the Le Cellier ADR I'll be cool with that.