WDW Commando Club

[Mik2DW2007]

I'm really glad I found this group! My 16 yo daughter & I are doing a 'commando' trip Easter weekend. We're driving down from VA Thursday to Jacksonville, then headed to AoA to check-in by 6:30am Friday. We plan on being at the MK for ropedrop, we have FP+ lunch at BOG, dinner ADR at BOG and Wishes Dessert Party & we plan on being in the park until closing at 2am!

Saturday, ADR breakfast w/EMH at AK, then PH to Epcot for our FP+, everything else we can fit in, walk around the world showcase, ADR dinner at Rose & Crown then Illuminations.

Sunday, DHS all day... My DD wants to ride ToT at least a dozen times, no joke. We have ADR for Mama Melrose Fantasmic pkg, so we'll stick around until closing then PH back to MK to ride everything we can until 1am.

Then it's up & on the road home Monday morning for the 12 hour ride back

At least that's how I'm hoping it works out!

 

[Disney Commando]

I'm really glad I found this group! My 16 yo daughter & I are doing a 'commando' trip Easter weekend. We're driving down from VA Thursday to Jacksonville, then headed to AoA to check-in by 6:30am Friday. We plan on being at the MK for ropedrop, we have FP+ lunch at BOG, dinner ADR at BOG and Wishes Dessert Party & we plan on being in the park until closing at 2am!

Saturday, ADR breakfast w/EMH at AK, then PH to Epcot for our FP+, everything else we can fit in, walk around the world showcase, ADR dinner at Rose & Crown then Illuminations.

Sunday, DHS all day... My DD wants to ride ToT at least a dozen times, no joke. We have ADR for Mama Melrose Fantasmic pkg, so we'll stick around until closing then PH back to MK to ride everything we can until 1am.

Then it's up & on the road home Monday morning for the 12 hour ride back

At least that's how I'm hoping it works out!

You are member #248 , Your plans sound good, the only thing I'm not to sure about is ToT 12 times After a couple times it would definitely put me out of commission I wish you all the best with ToT

I will be arriving a few days after you leave, I know the crowds will be heavier but looking at last years hours they had morning EMH's starting at 7am and MK open till 1 am The extra hours especially the early morning should be very useful to Commandos

 

[AirGoofy]

I'm really glad I found this group! My 16 yo daughter & I are doing a 'commando' trip Easter weekend. We're driving down from VA Thursday to Jacksonville, then headed to AoA to check-in by 6:30am Friday. We plan on being at the MK for ropedrop, we have FP+ lunch at BOG, dinner ADR at BOG and Wishes Dessert Party & we plan on being in the park until closing at 2am!

Saturday, ADR breakfast w/EMH at AK, then PH to Epcot for our FP+, everything else we can fit in, walk around the world showcase, ADR dinner at Rose & Crown then Illuminations.

Sunday, DHS all day... My DD wants to ride ToT at least a dozen times, no joke. We have ADR for Mama Melrose Fantasmic pkg, so we'll stick around until closing then PH back to MK to ride everything we can until 1am.

Then it's up & on the road home Monday morning for the 12 hour ride back

At least that's how I'm hoping it works out!

Welcome. That is some intensive trip you have planned. I have always avoided Easter crowds, and wish you luck.

 

[spiritsim]

stopped in to say Hi 25 days until we make our ADRs 205 days to go so excited I have all our plans laid out where we are going and what order and we added the 2 water parks so we got the hopper water park fun and more tickets........lol what ever they are called you know what I meen. we will down to NC a few days before we head to Disney so we can all go together.......

 

[Disney Commando]

stopped in to say Hi 25 days until we make our ADRs 205 days to go so excited I have all our plans laid out where we are going and what order and we added the 2 water parks so we got the hopper water park fun and more tickets........lol what ever they are called you know what I meen. we will down to NC a few days before we head to Disney so we can all go together.......

Hope you get all the ADR's with the times you want, I'm sure you will be right on top of it at the 180 mark (they should just pencil your ADR's in nowg), then after you make your ADR's a dance of joy is in order

 

[MaMudduck]

Hope you get all the ADR's with the times you want, I'm sure you will be right on top of it at the 180 mark (they should just pencil your ADR's in nowg), then after you make your ADR's a dance of joy is in order

I'll second that happy dance

 

[spiritsim]

Hope you get all the ADR's with the times you want, I'm sure you will be right on top of it at the 180 mark (they should just pencil your ADR's in nowg), then after you make your ADR's a dance of joy is in order

Thanks I hope we get them all too. I have had our scedual done since the day the sept callender came out, well actually before that but I had to tweek it when the callender came out.....lol

 

[Xclusive2WDW]

Hey guys!!! I miss you all. I have been MIA with the new job and I moved to a new apartment. I canceled my May trip, 2nd trip I have had to cancel. No bueno. This next trip (November) is happening! My financial savvy has been paying off and I'm definitely set with vacation time. Will keep you all posted.

Commander that makes sense about FP+ and makes me feel better. Still not sure about the Magic Bands but hey, as long as I can tour and do Disney my way, I'm happy.

 

[Elevationist]

Elevationist here, proudly reporting for WDW Commando duty!

 

[Disney Commando]

Elevationist here, proudly reporting for WDW Commando duty!

You are member #249 Are you planning to go to Food & Wine Festival or MNSSHP during your trip

 

[Disney Commando]

Hey guys!!! I miss you all. I have been MIA with the new job and I moved to a new apartment. I canceled my May trip, 2nd trip I have had to cancel. No bueno. This next trip (November) is happening! My financial savvy has been paying off and I'm definitely set with vacation time. Will keep you all posted.

Commander that makes sense about FP+ and makes me feel better. Still not sure about the Magic Bands but hey, as long as I can tour and do Disney my way, I'm happy.

Sorry to hear you had to cancel your May trip, But I am happy to hear things are going well for you

When are you planning on going in Nov

 

[MaMudduck]

Hey guys!!! I miss you all. I have been MIA with the new job and I moved to a new apartment. I canceled my May trip, 2nd trip I have had to cancel. No bueno. This next trip (November) is happening! My financial savvy has been paying off and I'm definitely set with vacation time. Will keep you all posted.

Commander that makes sense about FP+ and makes me feel better. Still not sure about the Magic Bands but hey, as long as I can tour and do Disney my way, I'm happy.

I've been MIA too, and it's a very long story...but quickly I've been on short term disability leave from work since beginning of Feb.- Found out after much pain & agony that I have a pinched nerve in my neck which means no work-y for me for a while (or roller coasters )- So since I can't work: what's a Commando to do?...

Go to Disney of course!!!! so this very instant i'm trying to find super, super cheap way to get there by the end of this week
The super commando challenge!- I'm going solo and have decided that i'm going to do some major travel writing and send to newspapers and travels site.

It's too bad you won't be there, but hopefully we can still meet up in Nov. (you know, every trip when we thought we could meet at, you "suddenly" cancel...it might make one think someone is trying to avoid them )

Any one else there next week- until Mar. 30 ?

 

[Disney Commando]

I've been MIA too, and it's a very long story...but quickly I've been on short term disability leave from work since beginning of Feb.- Found out after much pain & agony that I have a pinched nerve in my neck which means no work-y for me for a while (or roller coasters )- So since I can't work: what's a Commando to do?...

Go to Disney of course!!!! so this very instant i'm trying to find super, super cheap way to get there by the end of this week
The super commando challenge!- I'm going solo and have decided that i'm going to do some major travel writing and send to newspapers and travels site.

It's too bad you won't be there, but hopefully we can still meet up in Nov. (you know, every trip when we thought we could meet at, you "suddenly" cancel...it might make one think someone is trying to avoid them )

Any one else there next week- until Mar. 30 ?

Hope you feel better soon , that is a good idea with the travel writing, if someone picks it up it could mean free trips to WDW to cover some events

 

[MrInfinity]

Hi everyone,
Just noticed this thread! We're going in May and have a pretty intense spreadsheet going. I love just how much more detailed we can plan things now that we have FP+! Would be honored to join the ranks... Just reading thru some of the recent pages now...

 

[MaMudduck]

Hope you feel better soon , that is a good idea with the travel writing, if someone picks it up it could mean free trips to WDW to cover some events

Once I'm in my "happy place" again, I will definitely feel way better! even if I can't ride RnR

So far I have the hotel booked from Friday Mar 21- Mar 31. (off site $41 p/n Avanti Resort) But haven't got a flight from Buffalo booked yet. I'll try again tomorrow. I have a AP that I bought back on Dec. trip (thus the main reason for going now, ticket are basically free)

So tell me Commandos: what would you do on a 10day solo trip?

I've had solo days but never a SOLO WDW trip.

 

[Elevationist]

You are member #249 Are you planning to go to Food & Wine Festival or MNSSHP during your trip

You bet your DB (Disney Butt) I am! My first for BOTH! I've scheduled two days at Epcot. It's my favorite park anyhow, but I know F&W is going to make me want to spend even more time there.

 

[Xclusive2WDW]

Sorry to hear you had to cancel your May trip, But I am happy to hear things are going well for you

When are you planning on going in Nov

Okay, guys for SURE this time. . . my official dates are Nov 7-16. The ONLY thing that may change this time, I may shift the dates (a day forward a day behind).

Commander, you guys take a trip around that time right?

I've been MIA too, and it's a very long story...but quickly I've been on short term disability leave from work since beginning of Feb.- Found out after much pain & agony that I have a pinched nerve in my neck which means no work-y for me for a while (or roller coasters )- So since I can't work: what's a Commando to do?...

Go to Disney of course!!!! so this very instant i'm trying to find super, super cheap way to get there by the end of this week
The super commando challenge!- I'm going solo and have decided that i'm going to do some major travel writing and send to newspapers and travels site.

It's too bad you won't be there, but hopefully we can still meet up in Nov. (you know, every trip when we thought we could meet at, you "suddenly" cancel...it might make one think someone is trying to avoid them )

Any one else there next week- until Mar. 30 ?

MaMudduck noooooo I PROMISE it is not you! Last year was just too much too soon once i got the new job and May that just makes me sad to think about. BUT I just got something tat confirmed I am going in November. . . I found a AKV value room YESSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!! I am actually working on putting down the deposit as we speak. I will have to do a split stay (I will likely do POR for a few days beforehand). As SOON as I book, I will let you know. . . not ADR's, but firm payment to Disney

MaMudduck, sorry to hear about the nerve. Very smart idea about writing tho Well, with this new found time off, I will let you know once I book the irreversible. . . my plane tickets! Then we can really plan a meet up

 

[Xclusive2WDW]

Once I'm in my "happy place" again, I will definitely feel way better! even if I can't ride RnR

So far I have the hotel booked from Friday Mar 21- Mar 31. (off site $41 p/n Avanti Resort) But haven't got a flight from Buffalo booked yet. I'll try again tomorrow. I have a AP that I bought back on Dec. trip (thus the main reason for going now, ticket are basically free)

So tell me Commandos: what would you do on a 10day solo trip?

I've had solo days but never a SOLO WDW trip.

Flower and Garden definitely! It is like a beautified F&W. I would go all around the showcase a day or two and take it all in.

Tours, there are a million of them all over. Animal Kingdom lodge has a few food tasting tours (Dine with an Animal Specialist, free tour at Boma or Jiko, and their different Safari's). A few other resorts offer them as well.

All the different places to view Fireworks, I'd go to Cali Grill one night, then Ohana another, then the Poly beach, etc. . .

Basically, all of the things that I put on the "back burner" in favor of my coasters, I'd do on this trip. SHOPPING!!! Can't forget that.

 

[Disney Commando]

Hi everyone,
Just noticed this thread! We're going in May and have a pretty intense spreadsheet going. I love just how much more detailed we can plan things now that we have FP+! Would be honored to join the ranks... Just reading thru some of the recent pages now...

You are member #250 , I have never been to WDW in May, but I would think it ia a great time to go since most kids are in school still, will you be there for any of the Star Wars Weekends

 

[Disney Commando]

Flower and Garden definitely! It is like a beautified F&W. I would go all around the showcase a day or two and take it all in.

Tours, there are a million of them all over. Animal Kingdom lodge has a few food tasting tours (Dine with an Animal Specialist, free tour at Boma or Jiko, and their different Safari's). A few other resorts offer them as well.

All the different places to view Fireworks, I'd go to Cali Grill one night, then Ohana another, then the Poly beach, etc. . .

Basically, all of the things that I put on the "back burner" in favor of my coasters, I'd do on this trip. SHOPPING!!! Can't forget that.

I agree with this although I would add a few things, I would catch All the shows in the World Showcase, go to the concerts during the Flower & Garden Fest, make sure to see The Jungle Parade at AK since they are canceling it in June Watch the Water Pageant Parade from one of the resorts, go to DTD at night and catch some outside entertainment, explore the resorts. I'm sure I can come up with more but that is all I can think off right now