UPDATE:Three Pirates and a Princess Made ADRS (a Pre-Trip Report)

[MrsKreamer]

Who are we?

Kurt-27, Electrician , loves Epcot, German Beer , and Goofy .

Stephanie-27, SAHM / Cake decorating instructor, loves DHS , eating around the World, and Tinkerbell .

Kurt jr-4(turns 5 during trip ), loves Little Einsteins, Cars, and Nemo . Doesn't remember last time he was there(18 mos old), but very excited about trip.(already 44inces tall)

Aiden-3, loves Cars, Micky Mouse Club House, Pooh and Tigger . Excited to meet "Mi-y Mouse" . (35 inches tall)


What we are Celebrating :

Kurt jr turns 5 on day 5 of our trip.

Aiden's first trip.

First Disney vacation since Katrina.


Our so far plans:
Sept 18th-26th at POP with Deluxe Dining Plan

Arrive Friday Sept 18th 2009-
We're driving from New Orleans and plan to check in to POP around 3pm.
Dinner at DTD, probably T-rex
back to Pop for an early night, maybe swimming if the troops are restless from a day of driving.

Sat Sept 19-

Eat breakfast at Pop
Go to Epcot for rope drop
Tour future world
break for lunch at Germany, UK, or Morocco
leave park for swim/nap
finish anything we missing in future world with dinner at Germany, UK, or Morocco(whatever one we didn't eat at for lunch.
See Illuminations
Back to Pop

Sun Sept 20th-

Breakfast at Animal Kingdom(character meal)
Tour Animal Kingdom until 3 or 4
leave for swim/nap
Dinner Show(Luau or Hoop)
Back to Pop

Mon Sept 21st-

Character breakfast at Hollywood and Vine
tour DHS
Still trying to decide between Fantasmic dinner package at 50's Prime Time as a late lunch/early dinner or eating a light lunch at Pop on the way to nap/swim or lunch at Sci-fi then dinner at Prime Time and then waiting in line for Fantasmic.
Back to Pop

Tues Sept 22nd(Kurt jr birthday!)-

Breakfast at Pop
MK day
tour until late lunch at LTT
back to Pop for nap/swim get ready for MNSSHP
early dinner at WCC
Back to MK for MNSSHP for as long as the kids can hold out
back to Pop

Wed Sept 23-

Breakfast at pop or AK
Ak if we missed anything or the kids want to go back and/or
DHS for same reason
Light lunch in between parks
Dinner show(Hoop or Luau)

Thurs Sept 24-

Breakfast at Cape May or Garden Grill
Tour Epcot to finish everything we missed.
Dinner in WS or Garden Grill or (if F&WF is open...maybe snack around the WS)
Early night

Fri Sept 25-

Last day in parks
Breakfast at Ohauna or Chef Mickey
MK day to finish everything
Nap/swim
If F&WF starts dinner in Epcot
Illuminations or Wishes

Sat Sept 26-

Sleep in (somewhat)
Check out
DTD for any shopping (no souvenirs until this day unless it is a specialty item..ie WS item...) Use up any dining credits for snacks and sandwiches for drive home.

May stop in Alabama overnight.


So what do yall think? This is all my tentative plans as I am waiting til hours/EMHs are posted.

 

[Myhappythought5]

Signing on. Wow you have a lot to celebrate!!!

It looks like you all are checking in the day we are checking out.
Looking forward to reading more of you PTR.

 

[MrsKreamer]

Thanks and welcome!

 

[MrsKreamer]

Well I got to make all of my ADRs on Sat....

I got up at 5:50am and started calling right at 6am. I got a very sweet lady and was able to get all of the restaurants I wanted and almost all of the time slots!!!


So here is my now updated itinerary-

Fri 9/18 drive in 3am-3pm stopping for breakfast and lunch and a few extra times for gas, stretching etc.
That night-res at Planet Hollywood but we are going to try to get TRex
May play a round or two of mini golf or hit the pool!

Sat 9/19 Epcot
Bk- Chef Mickey's(let the kids see the mouse right away) 7:15a
Lunch- Coral Reef 12:45/1:15
break to room
Dinner- 9 Dragons 6:45p/7:15p

Sun-Animal Kingdom
B-Tusker House 7:45/8a
L-Yak n Yeti 12:45/1:15
leave park at 3p/4p
break
D-Hoop 7:15 seating*****Has anyone sat in Tier 2 or 3 seating, How is it?????


Mon-Epcot
B-Wave 7:30/7:45
L-Tokyo Dining 1:45
break
D-Biergarten

Tues(Kurt Jr's Birthday!!!) MK
B-Crystal Palace 7:30/7:45
L-Whispering Canyon Cafe 1:15
Break
D-Liberty Tree Tavern 6p/6:15
Possible MNSSHP

Wed-MK
B-Ohana 7:30a
L-Plaza 1:15p
Leave park around 4:30
D-California Grill 7:15/7:30p*****Is this a good time to be seated if we want to see fireworks???????


Thurs-Studios
B-Hollywood N Vine
L-50s Primetime
Leave park around 5/6p
D-Luau 8p


Fri-Studios/Epcot
B-Cape May 7:30
L-Sci-fi or Garden Grill ******can't decide?????
D-Le Cellier 7:15

Sat-Leaving day
B-Pop
check out
DTD to shop
L-Planet Hollywood or T-Rex again
Start driving around 2p or 3p


I am now looking for a new camera because mine broke over the weekend. Do not wish to spend over $150 or so. Any suggestions?

 

[MrsKreamer]

Well we are now 46 days out. As of last friday my trip is completely paid off in cash!!! The only thing we have left to do is save for spending money, finish getting things that we need, and PACK!

Oh and I booked Kurt jr an appt for Pirate League on his birthday!

TTFN

 

[MrsKreamer]

Wow I cannot believe That we leave in 11 days!!!

Kurt jr is booked for the Pirate League on his birthday at 4pm.