Trip Report in progress/ Day 3 up next Animal Kingdom

[AlohaAnnie]

Friday, May 30

Fly To Walt Disney World

Arrive Orlando Airport around 10am and catch Magical Express.
Arrive at Pop Century between 11:30am and Noon, Check-In (room may not be ready) and Pick up our KTTW cards, have lunch at Everything Pop Dining ( I want to try the Steak Wrap and Kids want to try the Cheese Fries).

Then, Off to Magic Kingdom!

Note: It is our new family Tradition to visit the Magic Kingdom Park on the first day we arrive.

MK Park Hours: 9am – 11pm and there are Evening EMH that night.

Note: I have planned almost our entire trip so that we will not be at the parks that are scheduled to have extra magic hours.

First thing I want to do is find a Photo Pass Photographer, I want to try Photo Pass this time. In 2006, we only got one photo of our family and I feel Photo Pass will be a good way to achieve this.

Below are the attractions we would like to get in on this day.

Mickey’s Philharmagic - This is one of our Favorite attractions at the Magic Kingdom.

Pirates of the Caribbean - In 2006 this attraction was being updated

I do believe Dole Whips are in this area - We would like to try a Dole Whip!

Railroad (All the way around) - DD loves to ride railroad trains.

Tiki Room - We have not seen this attraction and would like to.
We think of attractions like this as a nice way to relax and sit for a while.

Liberty Square Riverboat - In 2006 this attraction was being refurbished. DD & DS are really excited about taking a boat ride.

Tom Sawyer Island

Monster Inc. Laugh Floor - New attractions for us! This was not open in 2006

Dream Along with Mickey - New Show for us! In 2006, it was Cinderellabration!

Dinner at Cosmic Ray’s and Casey’s Corner:
We would like to eat at Cosmic Ray's because it is an indoor eatery and we can get out of the heat and we are going to stop by Casey's Corner to get DD Corn Dog Nuggets because she will enjoy these!

Wishes Fireworks Show – 10pm

We are going to try to get Wishes in this night but I do not know if we will.

DH would also like to stay for the evening EMH on this night. I would like to try but I think DD & DS will be too tired. We will have to see.

 

[AlohaAnnie]

Loving Husband,

What do you think?

Did I leave anything out of Day One that you would like to add?

Your Loving Wife

 

[ssmerdel]

Loving Husband,

What do you think?

Did I leave anything out of Day One that you would like to add?

Your Loving Wife

I think you covered everything.

 

[AlohaAnnie]

Saturday, May 31

Park: Epcot - Future World

Epcot Hours:
Future World: 9am – 7pm

I plan to sleep in a bit, Sleeping in for us is 8am! But I think DH wants to arrive at Epcot when Future World opens at 9am. So we will probably be up and getting ready at 7am.

A light breakfast at POP probably Fruit & Cereal but I am sure it will develop into Pancakes and Such! You, Just have to know my Clan!

An Early Lunch at Beaches & Cream - We want to Share Cheeseburgers and the No Way Jose or a Classic Banana Split.

These are the Attractions we would like to fit in on this day:

Soarin’ - Grab a Fast Pass for Soarin

Test Track

Nemo and Friends

Turtle Talk with Crush

Living with the Land

Honey I shrunk the Audience

Figment

Mission Space - Green Team

Circle of Life

Ellen’s Energy Adventure

Innoventions East & West - Try all the different Sodas from around the world, I think this is where, if it is not please let me know.

In 2006, we missed almost this entire area of Epcot. I chaulk it up to inexperience!

We have a 7pm ADR at Le Cellier - a big part of our vacation experience is food. So we have looked at every menu and we basically know what we want to try at Le Cellier. So here goes:

DH will probably get the New York Strip Steak and the Campfire S'mores
DD will get the Kid's Hot Dog and an Ice Cream Sundae
DS (Adult menu because of DDP) will probably get the filet, chicken, or shrimp & scallops - he will definately get the Campfire S'mores
Tina - I want to try the Ice Wine, so I will be getting a glass. I will also get the Mushroom Filet Mignon and the Chocolate Moose.

After Le Cellier we are going to stick around for Illuminations – 9pm

 

[AlohaAnnie]

Loving Husband,

What do you think?

Did I leave anything out of Day Two that you would like to add?

Your Loving Wife

 

[ssmerdel]

Tina - I want to try the Ice Wine, so I will be getting a glass.

No Way!

 

[AlohaAnnie]

Day 3 - Sunday, June 1, 2008

Park: Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom Hours: 9am – 8pm

We did not spend much time here in 2006, so we are really excited to get to know Animal Kingdom Park!

Breakfast at Animal Kingdom - Harambe Fruit Market and Kusafiri Coffee Shop & Bakery (inside Tusker House Restaurant)

Get as many Photo Pass Photos as we can!

Here are the Attractions we would like to try and get in for the day:

Kilimanjaro Safaris

It’s Tough to be a Bug

Festival of the Lion King

Discovery Island Trail

Camp Minnie Mickey

Rafiki’s Planet Watch

Kali River Rapids - I want to wear a poncho on this ride!

Expedition Everest

Finding Nemo the Musical

Primeval Whirl

Triceratops Spin

Dinosaur

Lunch at Flaming Tree BBQ - I really enjoyed lunch here in 2006, so I would like to return and they serve corn on the cob and hot dog for DD to eat.

Note: DD has a very limited diet - she is such a picky eater. She likes hot dogs, corn dogs, cereal, green beans, chocolate pudding, carrots dipped in ranch dressing, chocolate granola bars, corn, apples, peanut butter sandwiches (no jelly), goldfish or whales crackers, macaroni & cheese, pop tarts, chicken nuggets, ice cream, and cake. She will eat lunch meat like ham, turkey, and bologna. I hope I can get someone to make a peanutbutter sandwich w/o the jelly at The World!

We have ADR for Boma at 8:10pm so we are going to leave AK at 6pm and head over to AKL to do some exploring before dinner. We want to check out the AKL for future stays at WDW. Boma is my idea, DH & DD are picky eaters, when I looked at the menu it looked like there were selections they would enjoy.

Next Up Day 4 ..... will have to be for later!

 

[AlohaAnnie]

Loving Husband,

What do you think?

Did I leave anything out of Day Three that you would like to add?

Your Loving Wife

 

[AlohaAnnie]

No Way!

He is doing that because I hardly ever drink alcoholic beverages

You better watch it buddy!

XOXO

 

[ClaraBug]

You better watch it buddy!

 

[AlohaAnnie]

Day 4, Monday, June 2, 2008

Blizzard Beach
Blizzard Beach Hours: 9am – 7pm

Breakfast at POP


Chairlift to Teamboat Springs - Yay! Family Raft Ride!
Toboggan Racers, Snow Stormers, and Downhill Double-Dipper - These are all mat slides. DH is really looking forward to these, he is hoping DS will ride these with him.
Runoff Rapids
Melt-away Bay - DS Favorite!
Cross Country Creek - I am really looking forward to this one
Ski Patrol Training Camp - I think DS & DD will enjoy this area.
Tikes Peak - I think DD will enjoy this but she is almost too big for this area.

Lunch at Blizzard Beach - Lottawatta Lodge (?) I am not sure if we will eat here - depends on how long we stay at Blizzard Beach.

Leave BB around 1pm – Back to POP to Clean up and head To Downtown Disney for Shopping & Exploring.

Leave DTD around 5:30pm – Head to Wilderness Lodge – Do some exploring and picture taking.

We have a 7pm ADR at Whispering Canyon Café.

 

[2ScottishPrincesses]

Your plans sound fantastic We stayed at WL summer'07, it is amazing and WCC is fab we ate there for lunch and enjoyed it so much we booked breakfast there for our last morning

 

[AlohaAnnie]

Your plans sound fantastic We stayed at WL summer'07, it is amazing and WCC is fab we ate there for lunch and enjoyed it so much we booked breakfast there for our last morning

Thanks for posting! I can't wait to have dinner at WCC, I am sure we will have a wonderful experience.

 

[AlohaAnnie]

Day 5, Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Park: Magic Kingdom
Park Hours: 9am - 11pm and morning extra magic hours - which I am not to sure about attending.

We are going to have breakfast at Polynesian: Captain Cook’s Snack Co. We are going to try the Tonga Toast, we were excited to learn you can have the Tonga Toast without booking a breakfast at Kona. We plan to be there between 6:30 & 7am, because we want to make the morning extra magic hours. So I hope this goes well!

Small World - DD really enjoys this ride, we sing the song all day!
Peter Pan Flights
Snow White Scary Adventure
The Many Adventures of Winnie Pooh
Mad Tea Party - I refuse to go on the Tea Cups
Jungle Cruise - I understand that this will be closed for refurbishment until 5/24 - I really hope refurbishment does not run over and it is open when we are there.
Magic Carpets of Aladdin - DD & DS really enjoy rides like this.
Splash Mountain - I am scared of the drop. I have never rode it and did not ride in 2006. DH & DS rode this and I am not sure if DS enjoyed it but I know that DH did!
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad - We really enjoyed this ride can't wait
Hall Of Presidents - We are all about teaching our kids about US History, so we encourage our children to enjoy this show and watch it!
Haunted Mansion - DD informed me not to cover her eyes this year
Minnie and Mickey’s Country House - We have to go visit! and get the classic couch shots of the kids!
Goofy’s Barnstormer - DS & DD would not ride this in 2006, so I am hoping they will on this day.
Tomorrowland’s Indy Speedway
Space Mountain - DH & myself are going to take turns riding this, DH is excited but I am sort of scared sometimes thrill rides and I do not mix.
Astro Orbiter
TTA - The blue line - DD loved this ride
Carousel of Progress - I really love this ride, DD and I sang, "It's a great big beautiful tomorrow!", for months.
Buzz Lightyear & Stitch - DH & DS really enjoyed these rides, DD did not want to ride in 2006, she said she was scared. So we went on the TTA and The Carousel of Progress instead. I am hoping DD will want to ride with DH & DS this trip.

I want to have lunch at Pinocchio Village Haus and try the Figaro Fries, like I said I also wanted to find CS meals that were indoors to get out of the heat and sit for a rest.

We have a 7pm ADR for The Liberty Tree Tavern, we are really looking forward to this meal. We thought it was delicious in 2006 and we love the antics between Chip & Dale!

Back to POP after Dinner!

 

[IluvXU]

What great plans per day..... I think it important to think out what you want to do. I know I felt like we accomplished a lot when I looked at our plans after the day was over. Lots of yummy meal!

 

[AlohaAnnie]

What great plans per day..... I think it important to think out what you want to do. I know I felt like we accomplished a lot when I looked at our plans after the day was over. Lots of yummy meal!

I really agree, it is important to think out what you want to do, when we went in 2006, we really did not do this and there were times when we just roamed the parks and this was just exhausting.

Yummy! Meals!

 

[AlohaAnnie]

Day 6, Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Park: Typhoon Lagoon

Typoon Lagoon Hours: 9am – 7pm

Breakfast at POP

Ketchakiddee Creek - DD loved this area in 2006, she is almost too tall to enjoy this area.

Castaway Creek - Yay! My Favorite, relaxing

Gangplank Falls - Family Raft Ride! Yay!
Keelhaul Falls, Mayday Falls, Storm Slides - DH wants to get DS on these slides.

Bay Slides - DS & DD will enjoy these slides

Humunga Kowabunga Slides - These are just for DH

Lunch at Typhoon Lagoon (Typhoon Tilly’s).
Leave Typhoon Lagoon around 1pm – Back to Pop to Shower & Change

Head to Epcot - World Showcase or Downtown Disney – More Shopping & Exploring

Head to Contemporary Resort around 5:30pm for Dinner at Chef Mickey’s

 

[AlohaAnnie]

Day 7, Thursday, June 5, 2008
Park: Disney's Hollywood Studios
Hollywood Studios Hours: 9am – 10pm


Breakfast at Polynesian, Ohana Best Friends Breakfast featuring Lilo & Stitch

Backlot Tour

Great Movie Ride - This is my favorite at Hollywood Studios.

Tower Terror - Not happening for me! but DH is looking forward to it!

Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage - Love it!

Voyage of the Little Mermaid - Love it!

Magic of Disney Animation - We really enjoyed this one, and then when it is over you exit into an animation room and you get to meet characters inside. It is great!

Playhouse Disney Live on Stage - Not sure if we will do this one

Walt Disney One Man’s Dream

Lights, Motor, Action – Extreme Stunt Show

Muppet Vision 3D - We really liked this show in 2006

Star Tours - DH & DS are looking forward to this ride

Parade - We are excited to see the new parade.

High School Musical Pep Rally - DD is looking forward to this

Lunch – Toy Story Pizza Plant


We plan to get dinner to go and eat it while waiting for Fantasmic to start. I looked up counter service restaurants that we could grab a bite to eat from that are close to the Fantasmic area. I came up with these (Catalina Eddies (Pizza – Hot Italian Sandwich) /Rosie’s All American Café (Burgers & Fries)/Toluca Turkey Legs – (Hot Dogs)

Fantasmic at 9pm

 

[AlohaAnnie]

Day 8, Friday, June 6, 2008

I am really excited about this day! DH & I wanted to do something special. So we decided to have a Mommy/Daughter and Daddy/Son Day.


Mommy/Daughter Plans
I plan to have breakfast at POP and grab a bus to MK because DD has an appointment for 8am at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique in Cinderella's Castle! I plan to take her to The Exposition Hall for a Photo Shoot after BBB and then I have made an ADR for the two of us to attend the My Disney Girl Perfectly Princes Tea Party at The Garden View Room at The Grand Floridian.

We may go to Epcot World showcase after the tea party. I am not really sure. I want to do some exploring at world showcase, I will post my world showcase must do.

Daddy/Son Plans
DH & DS plan to have breakfast at McDonalds located in DTD.
They may go to DisneyQuest Interactive.
They may indulge in water sports, like renting a water mouse.
I have no idea where they will have lunch.
They may play Miniature Golf (Fantasia Gardens or Winter Summerland).


We are going to meet for Dinner at 1900 Park Fare (Cinderella’s Gala Feast) at 7pm - DD needs to dress up for Dinner

 

[AlohaAnnie]

Things Tina would like to do in World Showcase:

I really want to visit all the countries in World Showcase with or without my family. I feel like I may be going off the deep end (just a little) with this but I have to SEE IT and DH really does not care for World Showcase. I will get everything in by the end of the trip. Even if I have to split it out for many days.

Mexico
I would like to do some window shopping, maybe buy something.
Ride: El Rio Tiempo – Boat Ride
I ate lunch at the Cantina de San Angel in 2006 and I like it, so I would like to return and eat the wet Burrito & a Churro

Norway
Shopping
Ride: Maelstrom – Boat Ride
I would like to try the Kringla Sweet Pretzel and the Viking Coffee at the Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe.

China
I would like to watch Reflections of China and do some shopping.


Germany & Italy
More Shopping, I do not plan on buying something from every country but if I see something that is cute that is not expensive, I will probably pick it up.

The American Adventure
More Shopping Do you see a pattern here? I want to pick up some US maps, copy of the constitution and other things for DS, he likes these things and I thought it would be neat to get them from Disney World, I am sure I can buy them much cheaper here but hey, why not!
Show: The American Adventure
Dining: Liberty Inn – Indoor Eatery, I thought this would be a good place for the family to eat since it is indoors

Japan
More Shopping - DS likes Pokemon, so I would love to pick something up for him here.

Morocco
More Shopping


France
Much More Shopping
I would like to see the film: Impressions de France
Dining: Boulangerie Patisserie – Pasteries - I have heard so much about the pasteries in France, that I am looking forward to sampling them.

United Kingdom
Much, Much, More Shopping
Dining: Yorkshire County Fish Shop – I want to try the fish & chips.

Canada
Shopping - More Shopping and Browsing! Shocking, I know!