Pre-Trip To Pandora and Beyond...

Well, it only took me 10 months to finish me last TR, so here is my feeble attempt to speed through a pre-trip report. I better hurry because we only have 39 DAYS!!!!!

Just in case you forgot who we are…

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And here we are in some non-Disney attire...

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(That's my sis with us in this pic.)

Our cast of characters:

Me/mom - Mary: I am the original Disney fanatic in our group.

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Hubby – Ross - He's the one who works non-stop to make our travels possible.

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DD 15 – Julia - My teen who hates being called a teen. She is a stressed filled child who is battling the evils of Chemistry, Japanese and Algebra this year.

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DD 8 – Hope - my 8 year old princess who battles the evils of Autism and Sensory Integration Disorder everyday

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If you don't know our crazy family, you can read about our past adventures here:


2013
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/...-add-a-little-pixie-dust.873100/#post-5707305

2014:

http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/honey-i-blew-up-the-magic-band-completed.892800/

2015:
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/...-hopping-a-september-2015-trip-report.905518/


2016:
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/pop-hop-snack-shop-graduation-celebration-sept-2016.919622/


Now that you know who we are... allow me to take you back to last September...

We were booking our bounce-back for September 2017 - hoping to avoid F&W and planning for the girls and I to come down 2 days early.

Hope had convinced Ross to book 1 night at AoA and the remainder at POR. The plan was that the girls and I would arrive on the 11th spend 1 night at AOA, move to POR on the 12th and then Ross would join us on the 13th. However, we would get a wrench thrown in that plan when the CM told Ross that in order to receive the bounce back for free dinning, we would have to arrive no later than September 9th! Oh and P.S. – F&W was starting in late August!!

Due to Ross’ job – there was no way he could leave before the 13th – he can’t leave his stores until after the Labor Day/ back to school rush is done. What he did next is still blowing my mind away. He booked it! So the bad news is Hope will not get to stay at AoA this time… but the unbelievable, utterly awesome news is that we are going from September 9th – September 23rd!!! Ummm… can you say 2 weeks in Disney?!!!!

We are actually leaving on the 8th because Ross is once again hysterical that we will miss our flight. Since we got a better deal on a flight out of Newark, we are booked to stay at a Park, Sleep & Fly Place close to the airport. I am trying to do my best to cancel it.

If I am correct, I think we are going to be visiting the same time as @Ciara, @lostpro9het , @Disneydreamer23, @MotherofaPrincessLover, and of course, @blgauger (who I guess technically doesn’t “visit” anymore.) So please, if anyone sees us – say hi to us!


So with 39 days to go... let pre-trip countdown begin!!
 

Figment Forever

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Original Poster
I say Typhoon lagoon. I enjoy the theming much more than Blizzard Beach and you get to try out the new family raft ride. The wave pool is one of the best.



Congrats! I think 4 extra days easily made up for dinner at V&E.


Yup - I will take the extra time versus a fancy dinner. It looks like TL will be top of our list. It sounds like it will be a better fit for us.
Thanks so much for following along with us!!
 

Figment Forever

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Original Poster
I'm another vote for typhoon lagoon I prefer the slides, wave pool and lazy river. I'm so excited for you for your trip.


Thank you!! Yes - TL is at the top of the list. Poor Hope keep s saying BB - but I think TL will be a better fit for us!
 

Figment Forever

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Original Poster
Our plans....

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September 8th
We will head out to Park/Sleep /Fly – unless I can convince Ross to cancel.

September 9th Arrival Day
Swim, explore and swim some more… and maybe a little bit of shopping thrown in. (Don’t tell Ross.) ADR for Boatwright’s at Riverside – new for us and a request from Julia. But I may cancel this and grab some dinner at DS. Julia wants to try Blaze Pizza. I don’t feel like we got a good feel for DS – there was so much rain last year, we never had a change to walk around and take things in so I would like to really check things out.

September 10th
Breakfast ADR at Kona Café - but we may cancel and sleep in a bit. We will venture to our first Disney waterpark, (other than the remains of River Country), Typhoon Lagoon. Hope wants to play golf at Fantasia Gardens – so that is on our agenda as well!

September 11th
MK – without Ross

I feel weird going to the parks before Ross, but this worked out best for our schedule and he didn’t mind. Breakfast ADR for CRT – totally for Hope who wanted to eat in the castle! We may hop to a different park after FoF parade.

September 12th
Another Swim & explore day! We may give BB a try or we may just hang at Riverside. Julia wants to check out the animation class at AoA – so we will probably visit there and maybe have lunch. I would like to watch fireworks tonight – trying to figure out where to go for the best “out of the park” viewing area. Any suggestions?

September 13th
Ross’ Arrival Day & I will have a button waiting for him!

MK – Breakfast ADR at BOG and Dinner ADR at Skipper’s Canteen (NEW)

September 14th
Studios – ADR for lunch at SciFi .

September 15th
EPCOT – Lunch ADR at Germany for Julia who will be mourning the closure of Energy Pavilion.

September 16th
Animal Kingdom – Pandora here we come! Dinner ADR Tiffins – ROL package. (NEW)

September 17th
Water Park – Probably Typhoon Lagoon & Dinner ADR at O’Hanna with a bonus Mickey Pop in honor of @dizfan917 Birthday.

September 18th
Planning for another trip to Animal Kingdom or Studios. I have a mid-day FP for FOP. NO ADR’s today.

September 19th
EPCOT – Breakfast ADR for Chef Mickey’s and Dinner ADR at Garden Grill.


September 20th
MK – Dinner ADR at LTT – almost new because we haven’t been here for many years and never for dinner.

September 21st
EPCOT in the morning and then hop to Studios or AK. No ADR’s today. Ross is looking forward to F&W and eating around the world. Who knows – Ross may be driving me crazy again so I may decide to partake in an adult beverage this time.

September 22nd
MK – Breakfast ADR at Crystal Palace and dinner ADR at WCC – but I may cancel that and hop over to EPCOT.

September 23rd
Departure Day – omg – I’m sad already!

NO THEME PARKS TODAY!!!! I am trying to be kind to my blood pressure. Instead, we will head to a waterpark and play some golf. No ADR’s either!

However, since Ross will still have a 1-day admission left, he said he will be heading to one of the parks.
 
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