Steve here, and thanks for reading! a few days ago, as i was sitting in front of the computer, i noticed our most recently mailed Disney Pin Code sitting on the edge of the desk and I took another look at it...i immediately start crunching numbers and trying to find the perfect dates to use the Free Dining i was being offered. At first it seemed crazy, i am not going to be able to afford this! this is a joke! why am i even wasting my time? But as the numbers came back i was astonished that it could be done!!! am i doing?
i recently got a new job, which i am making a little more money than i previously did. i have some extra money on my paychecks that im not used to having, so if saved, will make this entire trip possible!
Plus i am even more excited because for the first time ever we dont have extended family coming with us! its just Me, DW Megan, DS4 Landon (will be 5 when we go), and DS2 Declan. this will be Landon's 4th trip and Declan's 3rd. We will be in WDW, Nov 12-19 2013. We are looking to stay at Port Orleans Riverside so we can get the free dining plan.
We originally were planning to head back in May 2014, so i highjacked my itinerary from that trip and applied it here. Everything worked out perfectly including all of our ADR's except one, Be Our Guest. Which the DW is kinda bummed about
That is until i showed her the MVMCP page! she has been to WDW many times before like i have been, but she never knew about the party! that changed her mind real quick! 
Here are our plans as follows. We are driving from IL.
Nov 12 - Tuesday
-arrive at Port Orleans Riverside
-resort and pool day and take the ferry to DTD in the evening for QS Dinner at Wolf Gang Puck and to shop around!
Nov 13 - Wednesday
-Breakfast ADR at Kona Cafe.
-Epcot
-Dinner ADR at Garden Grill.
Nov 14 - Thursday
-QS Breakfast at resort
-Animal Kingdom
-ADR Dinner at Boma.
Nov 15 - Friday
-ADR Breakfast at Ohana
Magic Kingdom
-QS late lunch at Be Our Guest
-Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party!
-Late QS dinner/late night snack!
(ohana bfast then mk is a family tradition of ours. Also, this is our very first time in wdw during xmas and first xmas party! i cant wait to meet all the rare characters!!!)
Nov 16 - Saturday
-no plans till the evening. swim, relax, resort hop, dtd.
-QS breakfast or Lunch depending on our moods.
-ADR early Dinner at ??? We still need to choose one more!
-Magic Kingdom after dinner for a few rides, but most importantly the Electrical Parade! Both sons' favorite!
Nov 17 - Sunday
-QS Breakfast at resort
- Magic Kingdom
-ADR Dinner at Chef Mickey's.
(we are trying for rope drop. the xmas party is that night so MK closes early.
Nov 18 - Monday
-ADR Breakfast as Hollywood and Vine
-Disney Hollywood Studios
-QS Dinner at Pizza Planet
If anyone has any tips or suggestions, please chime in! we are very excited for the Xmas party and we are even more excited that all our ADRs worked out! several are new for us! i hope i made good choices! never did a last minute trip like this.
i recently got a new job, which i am making a little more money than i previously did. i have some extra money on my paychecks that im not used to having, so if saved, will make this entire trip possible!
Plus i am even more excited because for the first time ever we dont have extended family coming with us! its just Me, DW Megan, DS4 Landon (will be 5 when we go), and DS2 Declan. this will be Landon's 4th trip and Declan's 3rd. We will be in WDW, Nov 12-19 2013. We are looking to stay at Port Orleans Riverside so we can get the free dining plan.
We originally were planning to head back in May 2014, so i highjacked my itinerary from that trip and applied it here. Everything worked out perfectly including all of our ADR's except one, Be Our Guest. Which the DW is kinda bummed about
That is until i showed her the MVMCP page! she has been to WDW many times before like i have been, but she never knew about the party! that changed her mind real quick! Here are our plans as follows. We are driving from IL.Nov 12 - Tuesday
-arrive at Port Orleans Riverside
-resort and pool day and take the ferry to DTD in the evening for QS Dinner at Wolf Gang Puck and to shop around!
Nov 13 - Wednesday
-Breakfast ADR at Kona Cafe.
-Epcot
-Dinner ADR at Garden Grill.
Nov 14 - Thursday
-QS Breakfast at resort
-Animal Kingdom
-ADR Dinner at Boma.
Nov 15 - Friday
-ADR Breakfast at Ohana
Magic Kingdom
-QS late lunch at Be Our Guest
-Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party!
-Late QS dinner/late night snack!
(ohana bfast then mk is a family tradition of ours. Also, this is our very first time in wdw during xmas and first xmas party! i cant wait to meet all the rare characters!!!)
Nov 16 - Saturday
-no plans till the evening. swim, relax, resort hop, dtd.
-QS breakfast or Lunch depending on our moods.
-ADR early Dinner at ??? We still need to choose one more!
-Magic Kingdom after dinner for a few rides, but most importantly the Electrical Parade! Both sons' favorite!
Nov 17 - Sunday
-QS Breakfast at resort
- Magic Kingdom
-ADR Dinner at Chef Mickey's.
(we are trying for rope drop. the xmas party is that night so MK closes early.
Nov 18 - Monday
-ADR Breakfast as Hollywood and Vine
-Disney Hollywood Studios
-QS Dinner at Pizza Planet
If anyone has any tips or suggestions, please chime in! we are very excited for the Xmas party and we are even more excited that all our ADRs worked out! several are new for us! i hope i made good choices! never did a last minute trip like this.
