September Celebrations- Birthday and Anniversary PreTrip

[Dallas_Lady]

Here we go!

The Cast:

Me: Giovanna (DallasLady) ~ Disney planning Mom
DH: Tony ~ Kid-at-heart Dad
DD: Alexandra ~ Birthday Princess

The Plan:
September 17-22 at the Caribbean Beach Resort on the Dining Plan

Updated:

Flight 1
AMERICAN AIRLINES #1640
Depart : Dallas/Fort Worth(DFW) at 6:15AM - September 17, 2007
Arrive : Orlando(MCO) at 9:40AM - September 17, 2007

Flight 2
AMERICAN AIRLINES #459
Depart : Orlando(MCO) at 8:05PM - September 21, 2007
Arrive : Dallas/Fort Worth(DFW) at 9:45PM - September 21, 2007

September 17-21 at the Caribbean Beach Resort on the Dining Plan with 5 day MYW base tickets- $1093.56

Added room request of Aruba or Jamaica, early check in

 

[Dallas_Lady]

I'm stroller shopping for Alexandra, who will turn one during this trip:

Chicco Capri from BRU for $59

I love this pattern, but I think I want something unisex that I could use for subsequent kids. This one seems pretty girly.

 

[Dallas_Lady]

Using the Disney VISA free dining promotion, this is what we got:

Caribbean Beach Resort, 9/17-22
Standard room, 5 nights
MYW Base tickets
Dining Plan

$1260

 

[Dallas_Lady]

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1032220&referrerid=&highlight=illuminations+cbr

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1276035&referrerid=&highlight=illuminations+cbr

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=417802&referrerid=&highlight=illuminations+cbr

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=996654&referrerid=&highlight=illuminations+cbr

 

[Dallas_Lady]

CBR Pics from catbertdave

http://family.webshots.com/photo/2660792880075174008EqokrX?vhost=family

 

[Dallas_Lady]

I bought the lime green stroller for Alexandra. She loves being in it and can even nap. I will have to get used to pushing an umbrella stroller, it's a little shorter than her big one and I have kicked the wheels a few times. But it folds up so easily that I couldn't resist getting it. I got $10 off using a coupon, which is a definite bonus.

 

[Dallas_Lady]

I'm totally stressing about Alexandra's birthday meal. I wanted 1900 Park Fare, but it will be closed and moved to The GF Cafe. I am unsure what the meal will be, if it will be nice or what.

So, I booked dinner at CRT, because I want a princess meal on her birthday. But I then learned that there aren't characters at dinner. So, now I'm stuck. Do I take a chance on the Cafe?

 

[Dallas_Lady]

ADRs for the trip...

9/18- Grand Floridian Cafe 5:55pm
9/19- Biergarten 6:15pm
9/20- 'Ohana 5:20pm
9/21- Boma 5:00pm
9/22- Chef Mickey 10:30am

Holding until I decide...
9/18- CRT 4:40pm
9/19- Garden Grill 12:30pm

 

[Dallas_Lady]

From a post by MrLudwig re the menu at GF Cafe:

Today was my 180 day so I called and made our ADR's. While I as on the phone with WDW Dine, I asked them about the menu for GFC during the rehab of 1900 Park Fare. I tried writing everything down as fast as I could but I couldn't get the whole menu written down. This is the information that I did get:

It is going to be a preplated meal and the adults will have the choice of Prime Rib, Pork, Shrimp, Pork, Herb Marinated Tofu, Grilled Salmon

There will be an appetizer, entree, and dessert. Some of the choices for the appetizer is chilled Strawberry Soup, Soup of the Day, Salad, and a few more that I couldn't get written down fast enough.

The dessert is family style where there will be a variety of choices of desserts and breads.

Children will have a choice of Baked Chicken Breast, mashed potatoes, broccoli and cheese or Pasta with Marina Sauce.

This is all I got written down or remembered. I asked them what the menu was going to be during the rehab of 1900 Park Fare and this is the information they gave me.

 

[Dallas_Lady]

I'm considering changing our trip to 4 nights to make it fit our budget a little better. Here is my plan:

Monday 9/17
Leave Dallas @ 6:35 am
Arrive in Orlando @ 10:05 am
Check into CBR
Food court lunch
Visit MGM
CS dinner

Tuesday 9/18
Visit Magic Kingdom
CS Lunch
'Ohana Dinner

Wednesday 9/19
Visit Epcot
CS Lunch
Biergarten Dinner

Thursday 9/20
Visit Animal Kingdom
CS Lunch
Boma Dinner

Friday 9/21
Check out
Chef Mickey breakfast
Visit Downtown Disney
CS Lunch
Leave Orlando @7:50pm

 

[ChrisLei]

Sounds like you have some great places to dine at during your trip. It is so much fun planning a birthday and anniversary celebration! I really like the first stroller you posted. Looks really comfy and stylish!

 

[Dallas_Lady]

Friday 9/14
-Leave @ 6am to drive from Dallas to Atlanta

Saturday 9/15
-Visit family in Atlanta

Sunday 9/16
-Visit family in Atlanta

Monday 9/17
-Drive from Atlanta to Orlando
-Check into CBR @ 3pm
-Unpack, get settled
-Enjoy the resort, swim have dinner at the food court

Tuesday 9/18 (Alex's birthday)
-Visit MK
-Dinner @ Grand Cafe

Wednesday 9/19
-Visit Epcot
-Dinner @ Biergarten

Thursday 9/20
-Visit MGM
-Dinner @ 'Ohana

Friday 9/21 (Our Anniversary)
-Visit AK
-Dinner @ Boma

Saturday 9/22
-Check out of CBR
-Breakfast @ Chef Mickey's
-Leave for Atlanta

Sunday 9/23
-Drive from Atlanta to Dallas

 

[Dallas_Lady]

Okay, so we finally have all the details in place. We bought plane tickets last night and decided to forgo the side trip to see my family. I put the updated flight info in the first post.

Final ADRs

9/18- 'Ohana @ 5:05
9/19- Garden Grill @12:30
9/19- Biergarten @ 6:15
9/20- Boma @ 4:30
9/21- Chef Mickey's @ 11:20