Wanna See My Plans?

[tomshortridge]

I have been having a great time planning our April 2007 WDW trip for the past few months.

I have been keeping track of everything in a MS Word document that I update whenever I make changes etc.

Please take a look at our touring plan, ADRs etc and see what you think or if you have suggestions.

BACKGROUND:

We decided to go to WDW when we bought our Marriott time share in Palm Desert, CA last year. Learning about our "lock off" and about Inverval International etc took me a while, but got it down. We traded 1/2 of our timeshare for a week at Marriott Grande Vista in Orlando.

We will be staying Sunday April 8th (Easter) to Monday, April 16th. I am renting the time share room for one extra day.

We are traveling with

Me - Disney Dad Tom 41
DW Cathy 43
DS Benton 10
DD Faith 3.75

Friends who are also trading their timeshare
Tammie 42 teacher friend
Jeny 9 her daughter.

We will have our own suites at Grande Vista, but sharing most everything else on the trip.

I was able to use award miles for 2 of our United tickets. Tammie used her miles for her tickets on American Airlines.

I bought tickets in advance from Undercover Tourist. We each got 7 day park hoppers. My DS and I will probably get Universal tickets also for 2 of the days since he is a roller coaster nut and wants to go there to ride Hulk etc.

Check this out and let me know what I missed or should still do! Thanks!

Orlando Trip

Sunday, April 8 – Easter
United Flight 272 Leave LAX at 10:48am Arrive Orlando at 6:20pm
Seats 30 ABCD

Tammie/Jeny American Flight 244 leave LAX 8:25 am Arrive Orlando 3:55pm

Budget Rent a Car – Mini Van –

Undercover Tourist Tickets

Marriott Grand Vista Resort – Check In
5925 Avenida Vista
Orlando, FL 32821
Phone: (407) 238-7676


Publix Supermarket for Groceries
5350 Central Florida Pkwy, Orlando FL, us
Just north and then east from Time Share
Store Hours Sun 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM


Magic Kingdom 8am to 11pm
Epcot 9am to 9pm
Animal Kingdom 8am to 8pm
Studios 9am to 10pm
Water Parks 10am to 7pm

Monday, April 9 – Magic Kingdom
Character Breakfast at Crystal Palace 905am
2 adults and 2 kids (Cathy, Tammy, Jenny, Faith)

Magic Kingdom 8am to 11pm
Epcot 9am to 9pm
Animal Kingdom 8am to 8pm
Studios 9am to 10pm EARLY
Water Parks 10am to 7pm

Tuesday, April 10 – OPEN



Magic Kingdom 8am to 11pm EARLY
Epcot 9am to 9pm
Animal Kingdom 8am to 8pm
Studios 9am to 10pm
Water Parks 10am to 7pm

Wednesday, April 11 – Disney MGM Studios
50’s Diner / Primetime Cafe
11:15am Early Lunch
4 adults and 2 kids (all)

Fantasmic Dinner Pack at Hollywood & Vine 5:20 dinner (2 tables)
Priority Seating for the 8:30 show….arrive 45 min early
4 adults and 2 kids (all)


Magic Kingdom 8am to 11pm
Epcot 9am to 9pm
Animal Kingdom 8am to 8pm EARLY
Studios 9am to 10pm
Water Parks 10am to 7pm

Thursday, April 12 – Animal Kingdom
Character Breakfast at Donald’s Breakfastosaurous 9:00am
4 adults and 2 kids (all)


Lunch at Tuskerhouse? (no res)

Magic Kingdom 8am to 11pm EARLY
Epcot 9am to 9pm
Animal Kingdom 8am to 8pm
Studios 9am to 10pm
Water Parks 10am to 7pm

Friday, April 13 – Epcot
Character Princess Lunch Akershus Royal Banquet Hall in Norway 11:30am
2 adults and 2 kids (Cathy, Tammy, Jenny, and Faith)


Dinner at Rose & Crown (to try to see fireworks) 7:50pm
Illuminations is a 9pm
4 adults and 2 kids (all)


Magic Kingdom 8am to 11pm
Epcot 9am to 9pm
Animal Kingdom 8am to 8pm
Studios 9am to 10pm EARLY
Water Parks 10am to 7pm

Saturday, April 14 – Open

930am Bibbidi Boutique Appointment for Jeny and Faith


Magic Kingdom 8am to 11pm
Epcot 9am to 9pm
Animal Kingdom 8am to 8pm EARLY
Studios 9am to 10pm
Water Parks 10am to 7pm

Sunday, April 15 – Open

Tammie/Jeny Leave American Flight 295 Leave Orlando 1:45pm Arrive LAX 4:05pm


Magic Kingdom 9am to 11pm
Epcot 9am to 9pm
Animal Kingdom 9am to 7pm
Studios 9am to 10pm
Water Parks 10am to 7pm

Monday, April 16 – Open

Magic Kingdom 9am to 11pm
Epcot 9am to 9pm
Animal Kingdom 9am to 7pm
Studios 9am to 10pm
Water Parks 10am to 7pm

Need to be at the Airport by 4:30 pm. Figuring returning the car, we should leave Disney by 3:30 pm

United Flight 277 Leave Orlando at 7:10pm Arrive LAX at 9:39pm
Seats 21 ABCD

Planning

Give Disney dollars as rewards
Bring the stroller
Portable DVD players
Ipods (Disney songs for faith)
Walkie Talkies
Kids bathing suits to get wet/towel
Laptop and photo card reader
White trash bags
Zip lock bags
Sharpie Pens for Autographs
Extra photo cards
Fanny Pack
Day Pack