JenniJ
Mouseketeer
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- Apr 8, 2010
The last trip to Disney we back in 2011! Sooooo much has changed. We planned a trip in August of 2020, but decided to cancel. My DS is graduating from 8th grade and this is my 50th b-day year. My parents took me to Disney World the opening year when I was a year old so coming back in the 50th celebration year . Thing is we JUST decided to book the trip LAST week! I have been scrambling to learn everything that has changed and plan.
DS and DP are also, not early risers everyday or rush to every ride. So I have to plan this as a semi-chill trip; not one I am used to planning.
Me & DP
Me - born into a family of Disney fanatic.
DP - Artist who wanted to work for Disney but didn’t like the drawing style I. The 90’s, so went another route. Didn’t watch a Disney movie till he met me 5 years ago. Has only been to Disney 2 times and only to MK And EPCOT. Huge Star Wars fan.
DS
He love all things Marvel and Star Wars. Been to Disney 2 times when he was 2 and 3. He is graduating 8th grade and lost year has been a difficult one with changing schools, but he kept his grades up so big gift.
Here is what I have so far.
5/13-5/21
Thanks.
DS and DP are also, not early risers everyday or rush to every ride. So I have to plan this as a semi-chill trip; not one I am used to planning.
Me & DP
Me - born into a family of Disney fanatic.
DP - Artist who wanted to work for Disney but didn’t like the drawing style I. The 90’s, so went another route. Didn’t watch a Disney movie till he met me 5 years ago. Has only been to Disney 2 times and only to MK And EPCOT. Huge Star Wars fan.
DS
He love all things Marvel and Star Wars. Been to Disney 2 times when he was 2 and 3. He is graduating 8th grade and lost year has been a difficult one with changing schools, but he kept his grades up so big gift.
Here is what I have so far.
5/13-5/21
5/13-5/18 Off site time share Marriott Grande Fiesta
5/19-5/21 CSR Tower
- Wake up at 2:30AM arrive at airport at 3AM
- Arrive MCO about 9:00AM Will rent a car
- Drive to Off site resort - 2 bedroom with kitchen and in room laundry - Shop for groceries for week - sleep and relax at report and pool maybe to DS. Go to bed early for 1st park day.
- 1st day - HS - Wake up early to eat breakfast at resort room and arrive at park by 9AM. No Star Wars protion of the park. DS and DP are HUGE Star Wars fans and have a later day planned for just that part of the park. Didn't get Sci-Fi lunch ressies but put in request on Touring Plans.
- 2nd day - EPCOT - No countries - Later arrival day as we are eating breakfast at Boma at 9:45AM and will walk around the resort. DP and DS wanted to stay at AKL but not for this trip. Arrive at EPCOT at 2:30. I am taking into account driving, parking and walking to gate. Now with having a teen, we are not doing a lot of rides, just SE, Soarin', Nemo (maybe), Figment, MS, TT.
- 3nd day is a park hopper - start at MK - MK times is 9-4:30 so hoping crowds will be low. Wake up early to eat breakfast at resort room and arrive at park by 9AM. Thinking of taking an Uber to the park due to park hopping. We are only doing fantasyland and Hounted Mansion, this is based on Touring Plans with us leaving at about 2. Hop to EPCOT - wander around, take on a random ride here or there and shop. We should wrap up in the evening and can walk over to the resorts for ice cream at Beaches and Cream.
- 4th day - Rest of MK day - This one is up in the air as far as scheduling when we arrive. I wanted to to a dessert party but I couldn’t get one booked. I read some times people will cancel the week before, so I guess I will try to see if any open up.
- 5th day is down time - relax at the resort - shop at DS - Thinking of trying for a dessert party tomorrow AM, right now I have Morrimoto booked for early dinner. DP loves sushi and DS loves orange chicken.
- 6th day - AK - not sure if we will arrive at park open or later. We are only going on the 6 rides and seeing FLK. We want to chill at Nomad Lounge and stay until night to see the Aviatar area aglow. Check out off site early. Already have check-in to CSR Tower.
- 7th day - HS HS GE - We want to start at the parks at 8:30 this day. Not sure how this will work with checking into the room. Pay for Genie+ becasue the boys needs to go on all the rides. Hopefully, I will be able to book Savi's Workshop, Droid Depot and Oga's Cantina.
- 8th Day - EPCOT countries - Eat at Trattoria al Forno and walk over to EPCOT. Enjoy the countries and some rides. Maybe park hop later maybe not.
- Day home - Flight is not till 9PM. Enjoy shopping DS.
Thanks.
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