The "You're not going until WHEN?" pre trip report. Update 10/2 - WE TOLD! video!

[JoanieS]

Friday Oct 10th

Breakfast – In room

Animal Kingdom Day

Lunch – Counter Service – Flame Tree BBQ
Dinner – Counter Service - somewhere
Maybe back to MK or Epcot to see Wishes/Spectro/Illuminations

Saturday Oct 11th
Departure day


Check out, check bags for DME
Either Downtown Disney or Something we want to see/do again
Lunch – CS somewhere


Next Up: Random Thoughts/Ideas

 

[JoanieS]

You only have about 1 month left until the October schedule comes out!

I know! I can't wait! If it comes out right on the 1st, I will have 5 days to mess with the schedule before I have to call and make the ADR's!

 

[JoanieS]

I've been away from my PTR for a bit - don't ya just hate when life gets in the way???

We are down to 196 days until the trip, and 16 more days until I can make ADR's! WOOHOO!!!

So, last Friday, the kids were off from school, so DH took off from work and we took them to the Franklin Institute Science Museum in Philadelphia. (We are members, so we go a lot!)

My youngest is a Star Wars NUT, so we went to see the big Star Wars exhibit they had.

It was a perfect opportunity to take my Baggallini out for a spin! I loved it!
It held everything I need for that day, and was practically empty! I know it will be perfect for WDW! I was premptive and put a pin in the strap, to keep it from sliding, and it never moved. I am thrilled with my purchase

I'll test drive it again in April when we go to Hershey Park.

So, no other updates, but I will be updating with ADR's soon! I am anxiously awaiting the Oct. schedule to be released, so I can get down to some serious planning

 

[JoanieS]

Remember earlier I said I was giving my BIL 3 TS choices? Well, last night, he says "oh, I don't care, I'm not picky". I said "Are you sure??". Then, he started exploring menus.

And exploring, and checking reviews on the Dis.

So, now we have some slightly changed ADR's.

We have 8 TS credits. 2 are taken up with HDDR. That leaves 6 - 3 for each of us.

I originally chose:
Chef Mickey's for breakfast
50's Prime Time
O'hana
I was hoping he would chose LeCellier

Last night, he chose:
Liberty Tree Tavern
Raglan Road
Beirgarten

So, I needed to change to get my LeCellier in. So, I think I am ditching Chef Mickey's for breakfast and putting in LeCellier. I would not ditch Chef Mickey's if we were not going to have a character meal at LTT.

So, what do you think?

I have 15 days until I make my ADR's - and the Oct schedule will be out by then, and that will make it easier!

Next up: A new itinerary - cancelling out a water park???

 

[Trentmom]

I swore I was not going to join any more report, but Hey, what is one more right




Our trips overlap...

My dates are Oct 7th-14th

Then, I saw you were a fellow South Jerseyan(is that even a word ), so that sealed the deal for me

I am in

I too am waiting for the Park hrs to come out, so I can start planning my days

Adrs look great...I love Liberty Tree Tavern....One of my two fav meals on our last trip

 

[JoanieS]

Hey Trentmom! Welcome aboard!

Adrs look great...I love Liberty Tree Tavern....One of my two fav meals on our last trip

Where was your other favorite? I still have 14 days to tinker!

We are in Gloucester County - not too South! How about you?

 

[Trentmom]

Hey Trentmom! Welcome aboard!



Where was your other favorite? I still have 14 days to tinker!

We are in Gloucester County - not too South! How about you?

Hi Joanie.

Our other favorite was Garden Grill at Epcot. Great character interaction and food was very good

too funny....I am in Gloucester County, too

 

[crgfsu1]

Hi,

I'm in!!! What a wonderful report so far. You sound a lot like someone I know.....me!! We went to WDW in 2007, about the exact same dates you are going this year. Let me tell you, the crowds were MIMIMAL!! Except one day - we mistakenly went to Epcot on a Saturday, during the Food & Wine festival - HUGE mistake...it was packed. Other than that - it was great. Our weather was a bit hot & humid for all but one day, which was pretty. We had rain showers (sprinkles) one day. It was all good though, we were at Disney! Anyway, this isnt my report, it's yours.

Your dining choices sound good. Our favorite was one you didnt mention, Kona Cafe'. YUM! You are so kind to let DBIL pick 3 I wasnt so nice. We had 9 people & I pretty much took total control!

Well, I look forward to following your pre-trippie & then trip report.

Have fun planning!
Cathy

 

[JacknSally]

I'm in! As a fellow Oct 08 tripper who is JUST as excited and already planning, I look forward to reading your PTR!

 

[JoanieS]

Our other favorite was Garden Grill at Epcot. Great character interaction and food was very good

That was one on my list, but it didn't make the cut! If only we had more than 9 days!

We went to WDW in 2007, about the exact same dates you are going this year. Let me tell you, the crowds were MIMIMAL!! Except one day - we mistakenly went to Epcot on a Saturday, during the Food & Wine festival - HUGE mistake...it was packed. Other than that - it was great. Our weather was a bit hot & humid for all but one day, which was pretty. We had rain showers (sprinkles) one day. It was all good though, we were at Disney!

Good to know!!! Thanks!

I'm in! As a fellow Oct 08 tripper who is JUST as excited and already planning, I look forward to reading your PTR!

HELLO!!!

 

[JoanieS]

I was doing some "tweeking" today while the kids were running around Chuck E Cheese. I used last years TGM schedule, trying to match the days up with this year, and used some others prelim itineraries.

Here is the latest "prelim itin"

Friday 10/3:

Arrive MCO 9:15
ME to POFQ
Check in approx 12:00
Head to DHS
Lunch-counter service - Toy Story Pizza Planet
Hope to see Star Tours or Jedi Training
Indiana Jones
Dinner - 50's Prime Time Cafe
Back to POFQ

Saturday 10/4:

Breakfast in room
Magic Kingdom
Lunch - counter service (Cosmic Ray's?)
Back to room by 2:30
Rest for an hour or so
Dinner - Hoop Dee Doo 5:30 seating
Back to MK for Wishes/Spectro


Sunday 10/5:

Breakfast in room
Mass at local church (take Taxi)
Typhoon Lagoon
Back to room by 3:00
Downtown Disney
Dinner - Raglan Road


Monday 10/6

Breakfast in room
Epcot - Future World
Lunch - counter sevice
Dinner LeCellier
Illuminations


Tuesday 10/7

Breakfast in room
Magic Kingdom
lunch - counter service (CHH or Pinocchino Village Haus?)
Back to room by 1:00
relax/swim
Back to MK
Dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern - 4:30/5:00
MNSSHP


Wednesday 10/8

Disney Hollywood Studios
Fantasmic



Thursday 10/9

DH and BIL surprise Around the World on a Segway tour 8:30
Kids and I meet up with them in Epcot Future World
Dinner -Beirgarten


Friday 10/10

Animal Kingdom
Lunch - Counter service (Flame Tree BBQ)
Dinner - O'hana


Saturday 10/11

Hit any favorites/DTD
Flight leaves MCO at 8:30 pm

 

[lisalonglash]

I'm in! It's hard to find TRs (and PTRs) with a cast of two parents and two children about the same age as my two boys!

Great stuff so far, looking forward to reading more

 

[Trentmom]

Liking the itinerary '


It helped me start to plan my itinerary since our trips overlap.

I had been waiting for Disney to release park hrs...4 more days

Thanks

 

[SwansLoveDisney]

I must resist the urge to buy a Baggalini!

I read about them in all these reports and I am a bag-aholic! Must resist!!!!

It sounds like you're going to have such a fun time!

 

[stagemomx3]

Tuesday 10/7

Breakfast in room
Magic Kingdom
lunch - counter service (CHH or Pinocchino Village Haus?)
Back to room by 1:00
relax/swim
Back to MK
Dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern - 4:30/5:00
MNSSHP

We really enjoyed Pinocchio's.

 

[JoanieS]

So, we changed a few things around with the itinerary. Hopefully, this will be it! LOL!

Here is the new plan, with the changes in red.

Arrive MCO 9:15
ME to POFQ
Check in approx 12:00
Head to DHS
Lunch-counter service - Toy Story Pizza Planet
Dinner - 50's Prime Time Cafe 5:45
Back to POFQ

Saturday 10/4:

Breakfast in room
ANIMAL KINGDOM
Lunch - counter service Back to room by 2:00
Rest for an hour or so
Dinner - Hoop Dee Doo 5:00 seating


Sunday 10/5:

Breakfast in room
MAGIC KINGDOM
Back to room by 3:00 2:00
MNSSHP
Dinner - LIBERTY TREE TAVERN

Monday 10/6

Breakfast in room
Epcot - Future World
Lunch - counter sevice
Dinner Beirgarten 5:05
MK for Spectro/Wishes

Tuesday 10/7

Breakfast in room
TYPHOON LAGOON
lunch - counter service
Back to room by 3:30
relax/swim
DOWNTOWN DISNEY
Dinner RAGLAN ROAD

Wednesday 10/8

Disney Hollywood Studios
Fantasmic

Thursday 10/9

DH and BIL surpriseSegway Tour 8:30
Kids and I meet up with them in Epcot Future World
Dinner –LeCellier 5:45
Illuminations

Friday 10/10

MAGIC KINGDOM
Lunch - Counter service
Dinner - O'hana 6:35

Saturday 10/11

Back to AK/Hit any favorites/DTD
Flight leaves MCO at 8:30 pm

 

[Trentmom]

Yay, another update

Schedule looks great!!!


Don't forget MNSSHP tickets go on sale May 1st

 

[JoanieS]

Trentmom -

I will be on the phone first thing Thurs morning for my tix! I am guessing Oct. 5 MNSSHP will not be a quick sell out, but I want to get my tix as soon as I can - ya know, feed the addiction! LOL!

 

[Trentmom]

Trentmom -

I will be on the phone first thing Thurs morning for my tix! I am guessing Oct. 5 MNSSHP will not be a quick sell out, but I want to get my tix as soon as I can - ya know, feed the addiction! LOL!

I am totally with ya

We are going the night of the 9th

 

[tazdev3225]

Totally understand the planning thing. I even plan what pictures I absolutely have to take. Are you flying AirTran out of Philly International. Your flight times are exactly the same as mine but I'm leaving Oct 9th and coming home Oct 14th. We are doing MNSSH on Oct 9th. I will probably be going to MNSSH as a zombie due to the length of travel that day.