Pre-Trip Disney: The Seconding (solo)

So as I have about 88 days to go it's time to do my first ever Pre-Trip report !
The title relates to my second trip to Disney while staying there(but will be my actual 4th visit) I previously went in 2012 after an almost 12 year gap in holidays away !

So the who, well just me after being let down multiple times by a friend who said he wanted to go last time I decided to just go on my own and boy did I have fun. So this time I just booked it for me for a 2 week visit to Disney and beyond. So who am I well I am @LieutLaww also know as Wayne, and I live in the UK.

This was me in 2012 when I went to Kennedy and met an Astronaut !

The when, I leave 6th of Sept for 2 weeks of Disney and other Orlando fun.

The Where, I shall be staying at the All Star Sports Resort in a preferred room.

So what do I have planned ?

6th Sept Leave the UK from Gatwick Airport and head into MCO and onto All Star Sports

Mon, first full day and with a few things to do with my holiday rep I shall head to Epcot and also to my first ADR at Le Cellier for lunch

Tues, Seaworld visit and I have not been since around 2000 and my last Orlando trip with my then wife so looking forward to it.

Weds, A return to Kennedy Space Centre.

Thurs, Universal Studios

Fri, Islands of Adventure

So that's the first week almost done but beyond that I have no real plans for my Disney days other than ADR's for Lunch at Be Our Guest, a breakfast at Tuskers and on the Saturday before I leave Mama Melrose's for the Fantasmic dining package.

Hope you enjoyed my first Pre-Trip and keep an eye out for my TR once I have returned.

 

[FlaggNL]

Great plans! Although it's more than 80 days away lookng forward for the TR Enjoy the prefeelings!

 

[LieutLaww]

Thank you good sir, the excitement is building !

 

[12in12]

Enjoy your trip!

 

[LieutLaww]

Ladies and Gentlemen, we are 60 days out FastPass+ selections are gogogo

 

[FlaggNL]

Ladies and Gentlemen, we are 60 days out FastPass+ selections are gogogo

And the clock is ticking in right direction!!

 

[LieutLaww]

Exactly, sorted my selections for the days i know i am def at the parks, beyond that dunno yet lol

 

[FlaggNL]

Exactly, sorted my selections for the days i know i am def at the parks, beyond that dunno yet lol

That's how we like it well... plan what is possible and for the rest go with the flow! Just one ADR for now... and in 9 days trying to get breakfast at BOG

 

[LieutLaww]

4 ADR's and as it happens in each of the parks so that worked out well lol

 

[LieutLaww]

Today I have the email saying I can now print off all my Travel documents

 

[FlaggNL]

Today I have the email saying I can now print off all my Travel documents

That's great news! We expect the same news in the next 2 weeks

 

[LieutLaww]

Documents are now all printed so Holiday countdown can begin in earnest

 

[LieutLaww]

7 days to go ! This time next week I should be at the Airport, all systems are now go

 

[LieutLaww]

 

[FlaggNL]

Have a more than magical and wonderful stay!!!

 

[Figgy1]

Safe travels and have a most magical holiday. If you haven't been to the Atlantis exhibit at KSC you must go it was excellent!

 

[LieutLaww]

Thanks and yes will be doing Atlantis and have the Ultimate Pass so get dining with an Astronaut and The tour

 

[englanddg]

I'm curious to hear your experience at All Stars.

They are the only Disney Resort I have sworn I will never stay at, but as I'm halfway through my "checklist", I suppose I'll need to plan at least a weekend at each one of them (would staying at one of them and walking them all count?...nah...)

Looking forward to the report, and enjoy your trip!

 

[LieutLaww]

I actually stayed there the last time I went in 2012, I basically just used it as a base, the only real problem I had was my room was in one of the blocks furthest away from the main building so everyday was a long slog back and forth. Buses were fine and Sports is always the first drop off point of the 3 as well so that's handy Anything else you want to know just ask.

 

[englanddg]

I actually stayed there the last time I went in 2012, I basically just used it as a base, the only real problem I had was my room was in one of the blocks furthest away from the main building so everyday was a long slog back and forth. Buses were fine and Sports is always the first drop off point of the 3 as well so that's handy Anything else you want to know just ask.

I always poo poo'd the "walk from Little Mermaid' complaints from people who stayed at AoA...because I'd walked AoA and didn't think it was that big a deal.

Then this past trip I STAYED at AoA LM section.

Yeah...the walk really is a slog.

I'm not for slogging walks. Not with a kid in tow.