Now what?

[coltow]

Our trip is September 1-9
Hotel is booked
Park tickets purchased
MNSSHP tickets purchased
Plane tickets purchased
Dining reservations all made

NOW WHAT? I've got 89 days to go and everything's done. DH assured me last night that it is absolutely too early to start packing.

 

[petersenjp]

Its never to early to start making lists, getting things in line, and watching videos of rides and tours on youtube!!!

 

[Lucky]

I suggest researching more restaurants, and second-guessing yourself over all your ADRs. That can keep you busy for 89 days.

 

[coltow]

I suggest researching more restaurants, and second-guessing yourself over all your ADRs. That can keep you busy for 89 days.

NO! It took DH and I awhile to figure out where we wanted to go in the first place if I start second guessing it will open up a whole can of worms.

 

[luvlifeinfl]

I suggest breathing excercises and saying Disney World, the happiest place on earth, if you need extra help, streamline 365live and listen to the park music.

I can say though I am jealous. I have 169 days to go.

 

[coltow]

Its never to early to start making lists, getting things in line, and watching videos of rides and tours on youtube!!!

I do have my house/cat sitter already lined up and yesterday we did watch some of the Star Wars weekends stuff on youtube. I have video form our last 3 trips that we watch occasionally so that the boys don't forget about the things they liked before.

 

[Victoria]

Now you can work on your plan of attack. Which parks on which days and such. You can now also start making lists of what you want to pack, what you need to buy, etc. Now is also a good time to start watching your favorite Disney movies again, break out old planning DVDs, and any old vacation videos you may have. When all else fails and you are in need of a pre-Disney vacation fix, go to the local Disney Store and soak it all in. :lol:

 

[ThinkTink721]

As it gets closer, I like to get my packing list done.
This way I can purchase any items that I might need w/o waiting until the last minute.
I also like to take that time to fine tune my daily schedule.
I always find myself watching more Disney programs & looking at pics from our previous trips as it gets closer.
:wave:

 

[Mukta]

That would be the time I normally make my touring plans for the day. I love touringplans.com and I spend months there. After designing my days I type them up. Each day I have a piece of paper with which rides I am doing, and which restaurants I am eating in (including counter service ones)

You could also spend some time reading menus and reviews for the counter service restaurants.
We'll be in the world around the same time! :wave:

 

[toystorymaniacs]

I suggest spending hours upon hours reading menus and even better looking at the food thread. http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=313931 . Of course that might cause you to want to change your dinning reservations.

 

[Pooh Lover]

Coltow - Do you mind me asking if you got all the ADR's you wanted or did you have to change times, dates or restaurants? I am so incredibly nervous about making mine on the 21st, I can't wait to have them done and just sit back and wait for our vacation. Thanks! :wave:

 

[foreverbelle]

i remember when we had 89 days to go. torture. close enough to taste it...still too far away to pack and all...

come on here and wonder for hours...

 

[NiarrNDisney]

well if you have kids, why not go to your local Dollar Store, Target, Micheals, et. al. and make your children and your husband some Disney themed gift bags. It will bring you some fun while finding items so it will preoccupy your time and you won't have to buy as many souvenirs in the World.

 

[dixiegirl]

I suggest breathing excercises and saying Disney World, the happiest place on earth, if you need extra help, streamline 365live and listen to the park music.

I can say though I am jealous. I have 169 days to go.

God I LOVE live365!!!! Great stuff on there , especially for those of us that miss the old resort tv loop "Tip of the Day"!!
(now I have that jingle stuck in my head)!


Oh I miss Disney!
112 days to go........God it seems like forever!

 

[Susan Savia]

I think its fun to look at the menus from the various restaurants. We always plan a off day in our week and so you might plan to do things like Downtown Disney shopping, dining etc. We also like to go offsite to check out stores. I usually begin packing a month out...as I think of something I dont want to forget, I toss it in the suitcase. Put in past years trip videos, Disney planning videos and some You Tube videos for passing the time.

 

[coltow]

Coltow - Do you mind me asking if you got all the ADR's you wanted or did you have to change times, dates or restaurants? I am so incredibly nervous about making mine on the 21st, I can't wait to have them done and just sit back and wait for our vacation. Thanks! :wave:

YES! I got everything I wanted and all but one were the exact time I wanted including CRT. The only one that was off by a few minutes was LTT.

 

[Pooh Lover]

YES! I got everything I wanted and all but one were the exact time I wanted including CRT. The only one that was off by a few minutes was LTT.

That is wonderful! Makes me feel a little better. Thanks for the reply.

I listen to Live365 just about every day at the office to either Park Hopper Radio or D-Magic Radio. Gives me my daily fix. Also go thru the menus, look at Allears.net or Suitedisney.com's pictures of the resorts, rides and restaurants. When the documents come from Disney, I just about wear them out looking them over and over. Also make my transportation arrangements from Orlando airport along with my shopping list.

It's never too early to get out that suitcase and start throwing something in it!

 

[disneygirl76]

Our trip is September 1-9
Hotel is booked
Park tickets purchased
MNSSHP tickets purchased
Plane tickets purchased
Dining reservations all made

NOW WHAT? I've got 89 days to go and everything's done. DH assured me last night that it is absolutely too early to start packing.

It's never to early to start packing!! :ROFLOL: We leave tomorrow and I've been packed since Easter! :lol:

 

[coltow]

I just found out that Jet Blue changed my return flight to 3 hours later!!! I gained a whole day now. My original flight was at 5pm, now it's 8pm. I figure that means Magical Express won't be until 5pm.

Do any of the restaurants at DTD take DDP for table service? We plan to go to DTD on 9/5. We won't decide until that day if e go in the afternoon or evening. We currently have ADR at Ohana for 5pm, but am thinking that maybe I should change it to DTD place or at least some place closer.
48 days to go!