Our hotel reservations are all made at the Fort Wilderness Cabins (with the free dining plan!) and I'm creeping up on the time to make our ADRs for our family (husband and 4-year old twin girls). So very excited!!!
So, after much discussion, we are pretty close to the final schedule below as being our "best case" scenario. All dependent on what reservations we can get, of course! My husband hates nail polish and makeup on our girls, so I have gotten him to agree to the Princess Aurora tea party instead -- I hope the girls will think that is a win/win!
Friday, November 14, 2014:
Arrive Friday morning. Check into hotel and hang out by pool/tour the resort until room is ready.
Fast Food Lunch after picking up rental car
Afternoon Nap (girls) and Grocery Run (me)
Character Dinner: 5 PM -- 1900 Park at the Grand Floridian with Cinderella, Prince Charming, the Evil Step-mother and the Two Step-Sisters.
[Total Used: 1 Table Service Meal]
Saturday, November 15, 2014
DISNEY HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS
Has early magic hours starting at 8, other hours are 9-7; Crowd Calendar Estimates a Level 3 day
Breakfast in Hotel Room
Make the 8 am Rope Drop
Tour Disney Hollywood Studios
1:45 Character Lunch at Hollywood & Vine with Disney Junior
Return to Hotel for Afternoon Downtime/Pool Time
Quick Service Dinner at Resort or Downtown Disney (best option there for us: Wolfgang Pucks Express)
[Total Used: 2 Table Service and 1 Quick Service Meal]
Sunday, November 16, 2014
MAGIC KINGDOM
Hours are 9 am 7 pm, tickets for Mickeys Very Merry Christmas Party are 4 pm - 12 pm, in which case park is open until midnight; Crowd Calendar Estimates a Level 4 day
Breakfast in Hotel Room
10:30 My Disney Girl Tea Party at the Grand Floridian for me and girls/husband lunch/relax in room
Take girls back to the cabin for a long, early nap.
Arrive at Magic Kingdom for the Very Merry Christmas Party at 4 pm.
Quick Service Dinner in Magic Kingdom
[Total Used: 2 Table Service and 2 Quick Service Meals]
Monday, November 17, 2014
NO PARK PLANNED
Breakfast at 9:30 with Alice and Friends at 1900 Park at the Grand Floridian
Girls to do the Disney Pirate Adventure at the Grand Floridian departing 11:15
Massage at 11:30 at Grand Floridian Spa for me and husband
Lunch in Hotel Room
Afternoon Downtime/Pool Time
4 pm Hoop de Doo Musical Revue at Fort Wilderness
7 pm Chip N Dale sing-a-long at Fort Wilderness
Catch the Electric Water Pageant from the Fort Wilderness Beach if stay late enough
Pony Rides also available at Fort Wilderness for $5 a ride.
[Total Used: 5 Table Service and 2 Quick Service Meals]
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
MAGIC KINGDOM/EPCOT
MAGIC KINGDOM: Hours are 9 9; Crowd Level Estimate 3
EPCOT: Early Morning Magic Hours start at 8; hours otherwise 9 9 pm; Crowd Level Estimate 1
Breakfast in Hotel Room
Spend morning at Magic Kingdom, pulling three fast pass attractions.
Take Monorail over to Epcot around lunch.
Quick Service Lunch at Sunshine Seasons
See non-World Showcase area in Epcot
Afterwards tour World Showcase; dinner at Germany at 7
[Total Used: 6 Table Service and 3 Quick Service Meals]
Wednesday, November 19, 2014:
MAGIC KINGDOM
Hours are 9 am to 9 pm; Crowd Level Estimate 3
Breakfast in Hotel Room
Late morning arrival at Magic Kingdom
Quick Service Lunch
Tour Magic Kingdom
Character Dinner: Cinderella's Royal Table around 6.
[Consider staying for 8 PM Electrical Parade]
[Total Used: 8 Table Service and 4 Quick Service Meals]
Thursday, November 20, 2014:
EPCOT
Hours are 9 am 9 pm; World Showcase opens at 11; Crowd Level Estimate 1
Breakfast in Hotel Room
Morning Downtime/Pool Time
Early Afternoon Arrival at Epcot, focus on World Showcase
Quick Service Lunch at the World Showcase
Pick at Pearl in Japan for Girls
Ice Cream at L'Artisan des Glaces in France for girls
Quick Service Dinner
[Total Used: 8 Table Service and 6 Quick Service Meals]
Friday, November 21, 2014:
MAGIC KINGDOM
Hours are 9 am to 7 pm; Crowd Level Estimate 3
Breakfast in Hotel Room
9 am or, if possible, earlier appointment with the Pirate League
Tour Magic Kingdom
Quick Service Lunch
Quick Service Dinner
Total Used: 8 Table Service and 8 Quick Service Meals]
Saturday, November 22, 2014
ANIMAL KINGDOM
Hours are 9 am to 5 pm; Crowd Level Estimate 5
Breakfast in Hotel Room
Rope drop at Animal Kingdom
2:00 Tusker House Lunch
Afternoon Downtime
Quick Service Dinner
Pirate and Pals' Cruise to see Wishes, departs the Contemporary
[Total Used: 9 Table Service and 9 Quick Service Meals]
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Breakfast in Hotel Room
Last shot at the pool in the morning.
Leave for home
So, after much discussion, we are pretty close to the final schedule below as being our "best case" scenario. All dependent on what reservations we can get, of course! My husband hates nail polish and makeup on our girls, so I have gotten him to agree to the Princess Aurora tea party instead -- I hope the girls will think that is a win/win!
Friday, November 14, 2014:
Arrive Friday morning. Check into hotel and hang out by pool/tour the resort until room is ready.
Fast Food Lunch after picking up rental car
Afternoon Nap (girls) and Grocery Run (me)
Character Dinner: 5 PM -- 1900 Park at the Grand Floridian with Cinderella, Prince Charming, the Evil Step-mother and the Two Step-Sisters.
[Total Used: 1 Table Service Meal]
Saturday, November 15, 2014
DISNEY HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS
Has early magic hours starting at 8, other hours are 9-7; Crowd Calendar Estimates a Level 3 day
Breakfast in Hotel Room
Make the 8 am Rope Drop
Tour Disney Hollywood Studios
1:45 Character Lunch at Hollywood & Vine with Disney Junior
Return to Hotel for Afternoon Downtime/Pool Time
Quick Service Dinner at Resort or Downtown Disney (best option there for us: Wolfgang Pucks Express)
[Total Used: 2 Table Service and 1 Quick Service Meal]
Sunday, November 16, 2014
MAGIC KINGDOM
Hours are 9 am 7 pm, tickets for Mickeys Very Merry Christmas Party are 4 pm - 12 pm, in which case park is open until midnight; Crowd Calendar Estimates a Level 4 day
Breakfast in Hotel Room
10:30 My Disney Girl Tea Party at the Grand Floridian for me and girls/husband lunch/relax in room
Take girls back to the cabin for a long, early nap.
Arrive at Magic Kingdom for the Very Merry Christmas Party at 4 pm.
Quick Service Dinner in Magic Kingdom
[Total Used: 2 Table Service and 2 Quick Service Meals]
Monday, November 17, 2014
NO PARK PLANNED
Breakfast at 9:30 with Alice and Friends at 1900 Park at the Grand Floridian
Girls to do the Disney Pirate Adventure at the Grand Floridian departing 11:15
Massage at 11:30 at Grand Floridian Spa for me and husband
Lunch in Hotel Room
Afternoon Downtime/Pool Time
4 pm Hoop de Doo Musical Revue at Fort Wilderness
7 pm Chip N Dale sing-a-long at Fort Wilderness
Catch the Electric Water Pageant from the Fort Wilderness Beach if stay late enough
Pony Rides also available at Fort Wilderness for $5 a ride.
[Total Used: 5 Table Service and 2 Quick Service Meals]
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
MAGIC KINGDOM/EPCOT
MAGIC KINGDOM: Hours are 9 9; Crowd Level Estimate 3
EPCOT: Early Morning Magic Hours start at 8; hours otherwise 9 9 pm; Crowd Level Estimate 1
Breakfast in Hotel Room
Spend morning at Magic Kingdom, pulling three fast pass attractions.
Take Monorail over to Epcot around lunch.
Quick Service Lunch at Sunshine Seasons
See non-World Showcase area in Epcot
Afterwards tour World Showcase; dinner at Germany at 7
[Total Used: 6 Table Service and 3 Quick Service Meals]
Wednesday, November 19, 2014:
MAGIC KINGDOM
Hours are 9 am to 9 pm; Crowd Level Estimate 3
Breakfast in Hotel Room
Late morning arrival at Magic Kingdom
Quick Service Lunch
Tour Magic Kingdom
Character Dinner: Cinderella's Royal Table around 6.
[Consider staying for 8 PM Electrical Parade]
[Total Used: 8 Table Service and 4 Quick Service Meals]
Thursday, November 20, 2014:
EPCOT
Hours are 9 am 9 pm; World Showcase opens at 11; Crowd Level Estimate 1
Breakfast in Hotel Room
Morning Downtime/Pool Time
Early Afternoon Arrival at Epcot, focus on World Showcase
Quick Service Lunch at the World Showcase
Pick at Pearl in Japan for Girls
Ice Cream at L'Artisan des Glaces in France for girls
Quick Service Dinner
[Total Used: 8 Table Service and 6 Quick Service Meals]
Friday, November 21, 2014:
MAGIC KINGDOM
Hours are 9 am to 7 pm; Crowd Level Estimate 3
Breakfast in Hotel Room
9 am or, if possible, earlier appointment with the Pirate League
Tour Magic Kingdom
Quick Service Lunch
Quick Service Dinner
Total Used: 8 Table Service and 8 Quick Service Meals]
Saturday, November 22, 2014
ANIMAL KINGDOM
Hours are 9 am to 5 pm; Crowd Level Estimate 5
Breakfast in Hotel Room
Rope drop at Animal Kingdom
2:00 Tusker House Lunch
Afternoon Downtime
Quick Service Dinner
Pirate and Pals' Cruise to see Wishes, departs the Contemporary
[Total Used: 9 Table Service and 9 Quick Service Meals]
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Breakfast in Hotel Room
Last shot at the pool in the morning.
Leave for home
