Twoboysnmygirl
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I will have to check for him as we get closer to a trip he is actually coming on. He really loved it apparently. I'm happy with bread service all day long!
Our "Back So Soon" Trip!
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I will have to check for him as we get closer to a trip he is actually coming on. He really loved it apparently. I'm happy with bread service all day long!
JustMeFran
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Sep 10, 2012
Dining Updates!
Cha-cha-cha-changes!
Up until my 180 days I will be changing things.
Heck, I will most likely keep tweaking until the week (OK, maybe even day) before!
We have decided to not do the Spirit of Aloha...again. Every trip I go back and forth on this, sometime I will end up doing it!
SO, with the 2 credits here is what we decided to do:
1- Lunch at Sci-Fi on our HS day. Daughter and I ate there for our Mother/Daughter trip last year. I really liked the atmosphere, and the cars were fun! We thought he food was OK, but Hubby loves old horror movies, and most likely owns all the ones that are shown there, so the atmosphere wins, totally!
2- We are going to try 'Ohana again. Our last (and first) experience there was less than stellar. We did a breakfast. We were seated 45 min late, which put us off schedule for our first FPs, so we did not have time to stay and see all the characters so we would not miss the FPs. We also thought the breakfast food was meh (Tusker House wins everytime for bfast!). This time we are going to try supper. I hear amazing things about it, if you can get past the super late seating. So we will do that on the night we were going to do the luau and have other evening plans.
I'm working on typing out our daily plans now that I have ADRs mostly set!
So that will come up soon!
Cha-cha-cha-changes!
Up until my 180 days I will be changing things.
Heck, I will most likely keep tweaking until the week (OK, maybe even day) before!
We have decided to not do the Spirit of Aloha...again. Every trip I go back and forth on this, sometime I will end up doing it!
SO, with the 2 credits here is what we decided to do:
1- Lunch at Sci-Fi on our HS day. Daughter and I ate there for our Mother/Daughter trip last year. I really liked the atmosphere, and the cars were fun! We thought he food was OK, but Hubby loves old horror movies, and most likely owns all the ones that are shown there, so the atmosphere wins, totally!
2- We are going to try 'Ohana again. Our last (and first) experience there was less than stellar. We did a breakfast. We were seated 45 min late, which put us off schedule for our first FPs, so we did not have time to stay and see all the characters so we would not miss the FPs. We also thought the breakfast food was meh (Tusker House wins everytime for bfast!). This time we are going to try supper. I hear amazing things about it, if you can get past the super late seating. So we will do that on the night we were going to do the luau and have other evening plans.
I'm working on typing out our daily plans now that I have ADRs mostly set!
So that will come up soon!
JustMeFran
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- Joined
- Sep 10, 2012
Tomorrow is my ADR day! I have tweaked my plans about 30 times. The most important one for me to get is the Tusker House one. That is out 4-Parks-1-Day day and getting in AK before park opening is needed! Spice Road we want to time to be able to watch Illuminations and 1900 Park Fare we want to time so we can walk over to the Poly and watch the fireworks from the beach. The Liberty Tree Tavern is before the Christmas Party we are doing. I want to focus on rides and a few characters at the party, and snacking by the end, so I think that will work. But the rest are pretty flexible.
So, here are my hopes!
24 Nov - Arkershus - 5:00 PM
25 Nov - Sci-Fi - 4:00 PM
26 Nov - Tusker - 8:00 AM
26 Nov - Spice Road - 8:00 PM
27 Nov - Liberty Tree - 3:00 PM
28 Nov - Afternoon Tea - 11:00 AM
28 Nov - 1900 Park - 7:00 PM
29 Nov - Sanaa - 11:00 AM
30 Nov - Garden Grill - 8:00 AM
1 Dec - BoG - 11:00 AM
So, here are my hopes!
24 Nov - Arkershus - 5:00 PM
25 Nov - Sci-Fi - 4:00 PM
26 Nov - Tusker - 8:00 AM
26 Nov - Spice Road - 8:00 PM
27 Nov - Liberty Tree - 3:00 PM
28 Nov - Afternoon Tea - 11:00 AM
28 Nov - 1900 Park - 7:00 PM
29 Nov - Sanaa - 11:00 AM
30 Nov - Garden Grill - 8:00 AM
1 Dec - BoG - 11:00 AM
MiracleCream
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Fingers crossed for you, friend!
reyasmommy
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This will be our first time staying at P.O.P, it's nice to hear that people like it so much. The refurbished rooms were our deciding factor.
You'll love the Spirit of Aloha! We went there on our wedding night with all of our family and friends, it was really special.
We used to go to Disney during the cooler months up until last year when my daughter started middle school. It was easy to take her out during elementary but once she started Middle School it was really frowned upon and the amount of school work and going from having only one teacher to 7 made it difficult. So, unfortunately the summer months or fall break are our only choices for the time being. I absolutely agree about the fact that you can make up school time but not family time!
Enjoy the rest of your planning! looks fun!
You'll love the Spirit of Aloha! We went there on our wedding night with all of our family and friends, it was really special.
We used to go to Disney during the cooler months up until last year when my daughter started middle school. It was easy to take her out during elementary but once she started Middle School it was really frowned upon and the amount of school work and going from having only one teacher to 7 made it difficult. So, unfortunately the summer months or fall break are our only choices for the time being. I absolutely agree about the fact that you can make up school time but not family time!
Enjoy the rest of your planning! looks fun!
JustMeFran
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- Joined
- Sep 10, 2012
I got in everywhere I wanted...a couple times are a bit off, but I have 6 months to find better times!
24 Nov Arkershus 03:05 and 8:00pm, hoping for something better. I'll keep the 3:04 one if not.
25 Nov - Sci-Fi - 4:10pm
26 Nov - Tusker - 8:25am - hoping for an 8:00 here
26 Nov - Spice Road - 7:55pm
26 Nov - Kona Cafe - 8:00am
27 Nov - Liberty Tree - 2:30pm, our MVMCP night (yes, I have park ticket for that day)
28 Nov - Afternoon Tea - 12:00noon
28 Nov - 1900 Park Fare - 7:00pm
29 Nov - Sanaa - 11:30am just in case something happens with:
29 Nov - Dining w/ an Animal Specialist - TA is still on hold for this one
30 Nov - Garden Grill - 8:10am - wanted 8am...might still keep an eye out for one
1 Dec - BoG - 11:00am
WooHoo!
24 Nov Arkershus 03:05 and 8:00pm, hoping for something better. I'll keep the 3:04 one if not.
25 Nov - Sci-Fi - 4:10pm
26 Nov - Tusker - 8:25am - hoping for an 8:00 here
26 Nov - Spice Road - 7:55pm
26 Nov - Kona Cafe - 8:00am
27 Nov - Liberty Tree - 2:30pm, our MVMCP night (yes, I have park ticket for that day)
28 Nov - Afternoon Tea - 12:00noon
28 Nov - 1900 Park Fare - 7:00pm
29 Nov - Sanaa - 11:30am just in case something happens with:
29 Nov - Dining w/ an Animal Specialist - TA is still on hold for this one
30 Nov - Garden Grill - 8:10am - wanted 8am...might still keep an eye out for one
1 Dec - BoG - 11:00am
WooHoo!
JustMeFran
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- Joined
- Sep 10, 2012
I THINK I'm done tweaking everything! A few things have changed a bit...
SO here is what I have.
23 Nov – Arrival Day
I got a really good flight out, I am super happy with the time (not so much the price, but oh well!).
Southwest direct flight Manchester to Orlando
Take off 10:45 am (no need to wake up super early!)
Land at MCO 2:05.
We should be at POP by 4, hopefully.
Nice! I like it, time to wander the resort, or even head to Disney Springs before heading to bed for...
Day 2
24 Nov – Epcot Day 1
Since we are doing a split stay, and this is our move day over to Caribbean Beach, we will have to get up and out EARLY and drop our stuff off at Bell Services before heading over to Epcot. This is something I have not done before, so I am a bit concerned.
I HOPE to be at Epcot for rope drop. Head right to Soarin'. Then have breakfast at Sunshine Seasons and ride The Land.
I hope to get FPs for before World Showcase opens at Spaceship Earth (this IS the Sat after Thanksgiving, it will be busy!) and Turtle Talk and then hop on over to Figment.
Then World Showcase time. Wander some, eat some, FP for Frozen sometime in there. Just kind of do Showcase stuff until out 5:05 Akershus ADR.
After that I HOPE to get a FP for Test Track, but if not, we will Single Rider it.
Then home!
Day 3
25 Nov – Hollywood Studios Day
We will grab a quick breakfast somewhere and rope drop the park.
I am “Meh.” feeling about Toy Story Land. The coaster looks cute, and Woody's Lunchbox sounds great, but it will be a quick in and out. For me, Hollywood Studios is about Star Wars.
Tower of Terror and RnR will be in there, but a few trips on Star Tours is my goal!
Also grabbing a Butterfinger cupcake is on my list.
We have a 4:10 ADR at Sci-Fi. After that we will leave and head over to the Grand Floridian to listen to the Jazz band for awhile and check out the gingerbread house.
Then I would like to go over to The Boardwalk. I have never been and really want to see it (and try Ample Hills!). Getting back to Caribbean Beach will be tricky. We do have park hoppers, so if it is early enough, we might just go through Epcot (maybe ride something) and then catch the bus there. If it is too late, then we will have to get a bus to Disney Springs and then back to CBR. A walking path to CBR would be nice! It is RIGHT there!
Day 4
26 Nov – 4-Parks-1-Day
It is planned to be a quiet park crowd day. Our plan is to go in each park and:
Ride 2 rides
Get a park specific pressed penny
Pin trade
Picture @ icon
and eat something
We also want to do all 4 WDW mountains in 1 day.
Here is our plan:
Bus from resort to AK, get there for our pre-park opening for breakfast at Tusker, pic at the tree, ride Everest and then Dino on the way out.
Then bus from AK to MK where I will have my 3 FPs for the mountains, pic at castle and Mickey bar or Cheshire Cat tail on the way out.
Bus to HS. Ride Star Wars and FP (hopefully) Tower of Terror, pic at Tower of Terror. Cupcake or carrot cake cookie.
Then relaxing boat ride from HS to EP. Ride Figment, Spaceship Earth. Then we have an ADR at 7:55 to watch the fireworks from Spice Road Table.
Fairly easy and something I have been planning and really wanting to do for awhile now!
Day 5
27 Nov – Day off-ish and MVMCP day
Slow day with not much planned.
8:05 Kona ADR … Tonga Toast!
Nothing planned.
Might open up MDE and see what FPs we can get and head there.
Might head over to Fort Wilderness.
Might go swimming.
Might go to Disney Springs.
I dunno.
Then we have a 2:30 ADR at Liberty Tree.
Then MVMCP time!
Day 6
28 Nov – Day Off-ish
So, I can see in our future owning some DVC. So, I set up a time for a DVC tour for 8:30 am. Getting FPs and maybe a gift card are GREAT perks, and seeing a new resort is pretty cool, too.
So they will pick us up at Caribbean Beach and we will go to Saratoga Springs. It should take about 2 hours and they will drop us off anywhere. So, depending upon what time we get out I will have them bring us to Fort Wilderness or right to the Grand Floridian. I say the Grand because we then have a 12:00 ADR there for Tea! We loved it last time and I am excited to do it again.
After tea, no plans, once again. We DO have 8 day hopper tickets, so we might to the FP game again, or we just might resort hop.
The next thing we have to do is 7pm ADR at 1900 Park Fare. After eating, we will head out to the beach and maybe walk towards the Poly, and watch the Electrical Water Pageant then the fireworks.
Then hopefully monorail to MK for the bus home!
Day 7
29 Nov – AK Day
This day is very flexible until our FP day. We will aim to get there early and ride Na'vi and the Safari early one. Then wander the park for a bit.
We have a 11:30 lunch ADR at Sanaa (I plan on asking for a window table). I figured that would make the trip to the restaurant would work out best from and back to AK would be easiest. AK is not usually a full day park for us. We want to get there early, like I said, but we also want to be there at night, so the break in the middle will be a good thing.
We love Everest and Dino, so we will hit those a few time. I want FPs for Passage (I am worried about fitting since I am plus sized and hubby is tall) and for Kali (we usually go in January, so it is never open).
We will hang out for Tree Awakening, maybe watch Rivers of Light and also wander through Pandora at night.
Day 8
30 Nov – Epcot (or MK)
So our last 2 days are going to be hard, maybe changing.
On the 30th, Epcot is down to be a 5 and MK a 2!
On the 1st, Epcot is down to be a 4 and MK a 10!!
So, our current plan is Epcot for the 30thand MK on the 1st only because we have our ADRs set, and I cannot find replacement one...yet! I was thinking of doing ½ Epcot and ½ MK these days, but the 30th is a MVMCP day (hence the 2 level) so going there the second half is out and our ADR is 8am Garden Grill.
SO...here is what it looks like now...
Garden Grill at 8am. Eat then do Soarin', Land, etc. Nothing exciting or crazy this day, just seeing and doing what we didn't last time.
Day 9
1 Dec – MK (or Epcot/MK)
Crowd Level 10 scares me.
We will TOTALLY be there for rope drop and get as much done as possible before 1- the crowds get insane and 2- before out 11:30 lunch ADR at Be Our Guest.
After that will all depend upon the crowds!
We do have the Plaza View Fireworks Dessert Party, so that will super helpful with the crowds.
I am hoping the extend park hours to midnight...if they do, we will totally stay and close down the park.
Day 10
2 Dec – Travel Home
Just a travel day. Our flight takes off at 11:20, so Tragic Express will grab us around 8am.
No direct flight, just one quick stop and land home at 4pm.
I loved typing that out. I tweaked a few things as I was thinking it out to type.
Enjoy!
SO here is what I have.
23 Nov – Arrival Day
I got a really good flight out, I am super happy with the time (not so much the price, but oh well!).
Southwest direct flight Manchester to Orlando
Take off 10:45 am (no need to wake up super early!)
Land at MCO 2:05.
We should be at POP by 4, hopefully.
Nice! I like it, time to wander the resort, or even head to Disney Springs before heading to bed for...
Day 2
24 Nov – Epcot Day 1
Since we are doing a split stay, and this is our move day over to Caribbean Beach, we will have to get up and out EARLY and drop our stuff off at Bell Services before heading over to Epcot. This is something I have not done before, so I am a bit concerned.
I HOPE to be at Epcot for rope drop. Head right to Soarin'. Then have breakfast at Sunshine Seasons and ride The Land.
I hope to get FPs for before World Showcase opens at Spaceship Earth (this IS the Sat after Thanksgiving, it will be busy!) and Turtle Talk and then hop on over to Figment.
Then World Showcase time. Wander some, eat some, FP for Frozen sometime in there. Just kind of do Showcase stuff until out 5:05 Akershus ADR.
After that I HOPE to get a FP for Test Track, but if not, we will Single Rider it.
Then home!
Day 3
25 Nov – Hollywood Studios Day
We will grab a quick breakfast somewhere and rope drop the park.
I am “Meh.” feeling about Toy Story Land. The coaster looks cute, and Woody's Lunchbox sounds great, but it will be a quick in and out. For me, Hollywood Studios is about Star Wars.
Tower of Terror and RnR will be in there, but a few trips on Star Tours is my goal!
Also grabbing a Butterfinger cupcake is on my list.
We have a 4:10 ADR at Sci-Fi. After that we will leave and head over to the Grand Floridian to listen to the Jazz band for awhile and check out the gingerbread house.
Then I would like to go over to The Boardwalk. I have never been and really want to see it (and try Ample Hills!). Getting back to Caribbean Beach will be tricky. We do have park hoppers, so if it is early enough, we might just go through Epcot (maybe ride something) and then catch the bus there. If it is too late, then we will have to get a bus to Disney Springs and then back to CBR. A walking path to CBR would be nice! It is RIGHT there!
Day 4
26 Nov – 4-Parks-1-Day
It is planned to be a quiet park crowd day. Our plan is to go in each park and:
Ride 2 rides
Get a park specific pressed penny
Pin trade
Picture @ icon
and eat something
We also want to do all 4 WDW mountains in 1 day.
Here is our plan:
Bus from resort to AK, get there for our pre-park opening for breakfast at Tusker, pic at the tree, ride Everest and then Dino on the way out.
Then bus from AK to MK where I will have my 3 FPs for the mountains, pic at castle and Mickey bar or Cheshire Cat tail on the way out.
Bus to HS. Ride Star Wars and FP (hopefully) Tower of Terror, pic at Tower of Terror. Cupcake or carrot cake cookie.
Then relaxing boat ride from HS to EP. Ride Figment, Spaceship Earth. Then we have an ADR at 7:55 to watch the fireworks from Spice Road Table.
Fairly easy and something I have been planning and really wanting to do for awhile now!
Day 5
27 Nov – Day off-ish and MVMCP day
Slow day with not much planned.
8:05 Kona ADR … Tonga Toast!
Nothing planned.
Might open up MDE and see what FPs we can get and head there.
Might head over to Fort Wilderness.
Might go swimming.
Might go to Disney Springs.
I dunno.
Then we have a 2:30 ADR at Liberty Tree.
Then MVMCP time!
Day 6
28 Nov – Day Off-ish
So, I can see in our future owning some DVC. So, I set up a time for a DVC tour for 8:30 am. Getting FPs and maybe a gift card are GREAT perks, and seeing a new resort is pretty cool, too.
So they will pick us up at Caribbean Beach and we will go to Saratoga Springs. It should take about 2 hours and they will drop us off anywhere. So, depending upon what time we get out I will have them bring us to Fort Wilderness or right to the Grand Floridian. I say the Grand because we then have a 12:00 ADR there for Tea! We loved it last time and I am excited to do it again.
After tea, no plans, once again. We DO have 8 day hopper tickets, so we might to the FP game again, or we just might resort hop.
The next thing we have to do is 7pm ADR at 1900 Park Fare. After eating, we will head out to the beach and maybe walk towards the Poly, and watch the Electrical Water Pageant then the fireworks.
Then hopefully monorail to MK for the bus home!
Day 7
29 Nov – AK Day
This day is very flexible until our FP day. We will aim to get there early and ride Na'vi and the Safari early one. Then wander the park for a bit.
We have a 11:30 lunch ADR at Sanaa (I plan on asking for a window table). I figured that would make the trip to the restaurant would work out best from and back to AK would be easiest. AK is not usually a full day park for us. We want to get there early, like I said, but we also want to be there at night, so the break in the middle will be a good thing.
We love Everest and Dino, so we will hit those a few time. I want FPs for Passage (I am worried about fitting since I am plus sized and hubby is tall) and for Kali (we usually go in January, so it is never open).
We will hang out for Tree Awakening, maybe watch Rivers of Light and also wander through Pandora at night.
Day 8
30 Nov – Epcot (or MK)
So our last 2 days are going to be hard, maybe changing.
On the 30th, Epcot is down to be a 5 and MK a 2!
On the 1st, Epcot is down to be a 4 and MK a 10!!
So, our current plan is Epcot for the 30thand MK on the 1st only because we have our ADRs set, and I cannot find replacement one...yet! I was thinking of doing ½ Epcot and ½ MK these days, but the 30th is a MVMCP day (hence the 2 level) so going there the second half is out and our ADR is 8am Garden Grill.
SO...here is what it looks like now...
Garden Grill at 8am. Eat then do Soarin', Land, etc. Nothing exciting or crazy this day, just seeing and doing what we didn't last time.
Day 9
1 Dec – MK (or Epcot/MK)
Crowd Level 10 scares me.
We will TOTALLY be there for rope drop and get as much done as possible before 1- the crowds get insane and 2- before out 11:30 lunch ADR at Be Our Guest.
After that will all depend upon the crowds!
We do have the Plaza View Fireworks Dessert Party, so that will super helpful with the crowds.
I am hoping the extend park hours to midnight...if they do, we will totally stay and close down the park.
Day 10
2 Dec – Travel Home
Just a travel day. Our flight takes off at 11:20, so Tragic Express will grab us around 8am.
No direct flight, just one quick stop and land home at 4pm.
I loved typing that out. I tweaked a few things as I was thinking it out to type.
Enjoy!
Katrina Gonzalez
Earning My Ears
- Joined
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Sounds like you had a blast!
JustMeFran
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Sep 10, 2012
This is my pre-trip report...so all that awesomeness is still yet to happen!
23 Nov - 2 Dec this year.
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