Hi there!! Just wanted to go ahead and start this thread, in case anyone has any feedback for our plans.
Here are the nuts & bolts of our upcoming trip:
WHO: Just my husband Dave, and myself, Amber.
I have been a member on these forums for several years, and have posted I think 3 or 4 prior trip reports. I like being able to look back on them to relive my trips. Disney World has always been my happy place; this will be my 11th trip to the World. The last trip was our Disneymoon, with extended family. Dave, who prior to that trip, had only been as a child in the 70s, THANKFULLY ended up liking Disney almost as much as I do, so here we are planning this trip, just the two of us. Dave was very eager to try a cruise as well, so we are doing both. (I've cruised, but not with Disney).
WDW Portion of Trip---
WHERE: Boardwalk Inn for 5 nights
TICKETS: 3 day PH
WHEN: September 13-18, 2015
Cruise Portion of Trip---
WHERE: Disney Dream, 3 day Bahamas itinerary
Stateroom #6572
WHEN: September 19-22, 2015
I originally was hoping to go a Halloween Party, but the dates just didn't quite work out for me the way I wanted, plus Dave didn't like how crowded it was last year. So now, I'm actually hoping that we can plan accordingly around the Party (as in, going to MK the day after the party, with the thinking people will have attended the night prior)
Our 180 days is this Tuesday, but we are hoping to utilize any pin code I may get (I get them often), or any free dining/ room discount that may come out. We actually would rather use the room discount, even if it might mean switching resorts. So we aren't planning many ADRS, as we won't be doing free dining. We will just snack and use counter service to fill in. That being said here are our tentative plans/ADR plans:
9/13, Arrival Day- We will be leaving from GA early morning, driving, and hopefully arrive in WDW by 12/1. ADR for 2:15 @ Raglan Road...I've never eaten here, and Dave hasn't been to DTD. I haven't been there for several years, either, actually. Figured since this is a non-park day, that would be a good time to head there.
9/14, another non-park day. Hang out by the pool, then resort hop. There are a couple we want to explore, but ending up at Animal Kingdom Lodge, which neither of us has seen. Hoping to get a 4:30/5 pm dinner ADR at Boma. Have to try zebra domes!!
9/15, our first park day! We will be heading to DHS in the morning, and Animal Kingdom in the afternoon. We want to be at DHS rope - drop to ride Toy story, and RnRC and ToT. Hopeful that we can save our FP+ selections for DAK that afternoon. Another must do at DHS is a butterfinger cupcake!! Head to DAK, hopefully with FP+ for EE, the Safari, and Lion King. After park close, head to the Beach Club for dinner ADR @ Beaches & Cream.
9/16, Magic Kingdom! We will start off the day with a 7:30 breakfast at Kona Cafe (tonga toast!!) Then rope drop at MK. Hoping to FP+ 7DMT, the FoF Parade, and not sure what else....maybe Splash. Spend all day here.
9/17, Epcot! No ADRS this day, we will snack and counter service at our whim. Originally when we planned this trip, we were hoping this would be F&W soft open, but then the dates were pushed back. No worries, maybe the park will be less crowded?? Spend all day here.
Then it's back to the resort to repack, and get a good night's sleep. Next day, head to the port for our 3 night cruise!!
Cruise: Don't have this as planned out, but we know we want to change our Enchanted Garden spot in the rotation to Palo. Can't wait to see Castaway Cay!! Also, we are fairly certain we will spend the Nassau day on the ship. Dave really wants to do the Aquaduck.
So, I think that's it for now. Will update when we are certain what ADRS we are able to get, though I don't forsee problems with the places we've chosen this time, right? Any feedback greatly appreciated!
Here are the nuts & bolts of our upcoming trip:
WHO: Just my husband Dave, and myself, Amber.
I have been a member on these forums for several years, and have posted I think 3 or 4 prior trip reports. I like being able to look back on them to relive my trips. Disney World has always been my happy place; this will be my 11th trip to the World. The last trip was our Disneymoon, with extended family. Dave, who prior to that trip, had only been as a child in the 70s, THANKFULLY ended up liking Disney almost as much as I do, so here we are planning this trip, just the two of us. Dave was very eager to try a cruise as well, so we are doing both. (I've cruised, but not with Disney).
WDW Portion of Trip---
WHERE: Boardwalk Inn for 5 nights
TICKETS: 3 day PH
WHEN: September 13-18, 2015
Cruise Portion of Trip---
WHERE: Disney Dream, 3 day Bahamas itinerary
Stateroom #6572
WHEN: September 19-22, 2015
I originally was hoping to go a Halloween Party, but the dates just didn't quite work out for me the way I wanted, plus Dave didn't like how crowded it was last year. So now, I'm actually hoping that we can plan accordingly around the Party (as in, going to MK the day after the party, with the thinking people will have attended the night prior)
Our 180 days is this Tuesday, but we are hoping to utilize any pin code I may get (I get them often), or any free dining/ room discount that may come out. We actually would rather use the room discount, even if it might mean switching resorts. So we aren't planning many ADRS, as we won't be doing free dining. We will just snack and use counter service to fill in. That being said here are our tentative plans/ADR plans:
9/13, Arrival Day- We will be leaving from GA early morning, driving, and hopefully arrive in WDW by 12/1. ADR for 2:15 @ Raglan Road...I've never eaten here, and Dave hasn't been to DTD. I haven't been there for several years, either, actually. Figured since this is a non-park day, that would be a good time to head there.
9/14, another non-park day. Hang out by the pool, then resort hop. There are a couple we want to explore, but ending up at Animal Kingdom Lodge, which neither of us has seen. Hoping to get a 4:30/5 pm dinner ADR at Boma. Have to try zebra domes!!
9/15, our first park day! We will be heading to DHS in the morning, and Animal Kingdom in the afternoon. We want to be at DHS rope - drop to ride Toy story, and RnRC and ToT. Hopeful that we can save our FP+ selections for DAK that afternoon. Another must do at DHS is a butterfinger cupcake!! Head to DAK, hopefully with FP+ for EE, the Safari, and Lion King. After park close, head to the Beach Club for dinner ADR @ Beaches & Cream.
9/16, Magic Kingdom! We will start off the day with a 7:30 breakfast at Kona Cafe (tonga toast!!) Then rope drop at MK. Hoping to FP+ 7DMT, the FoF Parade, and not sure what else....maybe Splash. Spend all day here.
9/17, Epcot! No ADRS this day, we will snack and counter service at our whim. Originally when we planned this trip, we were hoping this would be F&W soft open, but then the dates were pushed back. No worries, maybe the park will be less crowded?? Spend all day here.
Then it's back to the resort to repack, and get a good night's sleep. Next day, head to the port for our 3 night cruise!!
Cruise: Don't have this as planned out, but we know we want to change our Enchanted Garden spot in the rotation to Palo. Can't wait to see Castaway Cay!! Also, we are fairly certain we will spend the Nassau day on the ship. Dave really wants to do the Aquaduck.
So, I think that's it for now. Will update when we are certain what ADRS we are able to get, though I don't forsee problems with the places we've chosen this time, right? Any feedback greatly appreciated!
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