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3 Questions so far: When do the Halloween decorations start going up? Fireworks at the Cali Grill, can we head up early and watch them from here? MNSSHP, dates haven't been announced yet, is it worth going?
Not sure about decorations. I haven't been in Sept (yet...). MNSSHP is DEFINITELY worth it! If I was there when it was going on I wouldn't miss it! (Heck, I'm thinking about making a special trip for it!)
As it is day 111 I feel an update is in order, so where to begin?
Firstly we have now found that the cheapest way to rent a car is to have it just for the first ten days, which means my beautiful plans have all been turned around, cramming all non disney days into the first week. Que a lot of ADR tinkering, I've still got the restaurants I want but I couldn't always get them on the days I wanted, I'd hate to think what booking ADR's is like, less than a month away.
Secondly Narcosee's is a no go, as they only do evening meals and I couldn't find a way to fit this in, very sad indeed. However this free'd up table credits so more fun choosing .
Anyhow here is the new plan:
*Copied from previous post, hence familiar bits, changes highlighted in pink
Monday - 05/09/11
Hopefully we'll be getting the lift to the airport with a friend, so that we have no need to park the car, yay. 1400 flight, arriving at MCO at 1800. I love flying, so looking forward to this . The plan is to pick up the car (or not? who knows?) then drive to Denny's for dinner (one of the few stipulations of Stitch, he has few others, but he sure loves Denny's, who knew?) then to Walmart for supplies, if we're not totally pooped. And of course to POFQ for sleep... lots of sleep.
Tuesday - 06/09/11
Magic Kingdom day! Have an ADR for Crystal palace before park opening, yay, so lots of empty park piccies. Then waiting for park opening at 9am, so we can watch the opening ceremony, something I don't think I've ever seen. Try to get all the major must see's out of the way for lunch at a CS possibly Casey's but it doesn't really matter. Return to the hotel for Pool and nap time and then back to the Park for ADR - Cinderella's Royal table and then the fireworks.
Wednesday - 07/09/11
Stitch's birthday! I have a big surprise for the morning, which I won't be divulging here-yet, however I have a fair few suprises in store, will tell you all about those later, it's too secret and so amazing! Then of to downtown or Hollywood Studio's for a CS lunch and then to Outback steakhouse for dinner (again a stitch must do... I don't question these things, any input into planning is a good thing)
Might see Fantasia this night if there's time.
Thursday - 08/09/11 Islands of Adventure day, plus the big potter too
Friday - 09/09/11 Universal studio's day
Saturday - 10/09/11 Sea world
Sunday - 11/09/11
Resort and Downtown Disney Am, try and take the boat down to DD from POFQ. Disney Quest is a significant possibility here. Planet hollywood for dinner and MK EMH if energy allows.
Monday - 12/09/11 Discovery Cove day, with a Raglan Road evening ADR.
Tuesday - 13/09/11 Cape Canaveral and Cocoa beach trip.
Wednesday - 14/09/11 Free day, returning the car mid afternoon, and then an ADR at Fultons.
Thursday - 15/09/11 Magic kingdom AM EMH, Typhoon lagoon afternoon and Jiko ADR for the evening.
Friday - 16/09/11 Late Ohana breakfast, then a slow day at Epcot, with Tepan Edo and illuminations to finish the day.
Saturday - 17/09/11 Animal kingdom day with a Yak and Yeti lunch and free afternoon.
Sunday - 18/09/11
Lie in, and late breakfast at Chef Mickey's with a relaxed day and then MK for late EMH, hoping to see the parades and fireworks this night. Have an ADR for California Grill just after the fireworks.
Monday - 19/09/11 Hollywood studio's early, with a mama melrose lunch, free afternoon and late Boma dinner.
Tuesday - 20/09/11
EMH at Epcot, Le cellier for lunch, free afternoon. Possibly MNSSHP on this evening.
Wednesday - 21/09/11
Free day - maybe visit the flight or science museum... maybe crash and burn from running around non stop for two weeks?
Thursday - 22/09/11
Typhoon lagoon Am
Free afternoon, Cape May Cafe for dinner.
Friday - 23/09/11
Home flight at 1800, free day otherwise.
So how does it look? I've decided I'm just no good at this planning lark either, I'm a perfectionist and there's just so many things to consider.
Thanks for all your comments guys, I'm so excited now, only 110 days to go, can't wait
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Originally Posted by Cam22
Great plans! The only question I can help with is MNSSHP. It is totally worth the ticket price. The parade and the fireworks are beyond exceptional! My DD loved the special character interactions plus the trick-or-treating.
Thanks I'm definitely thinking about going, it works out well for the end of the holiday too. Just got to see if the budget will stretch, lol.
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Originally Posted by Colexis Mom
The only signature that I think does lunch is Hollywood Brown Derby. Good luck with the car!
I want to spend the last day at MK, I'm so annoyed with Narcosee's I really wanted to eat at the Grand Floridian. Oh well, another trip maybe, maybe we'll stay there too, lol a girl can dream, right? It does work out well having no set meals on the last day, if we have any cs credits left we can use these up.
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Originally Posted by shanmac
Not sure about decorations. I haven't been in Sept (yet...). MNSSHP is DEFINITELY worth it! If I was there when it was going on I wouldn't miss it! (Heck, I'm thinking about making a special trip for it!)
MNSSHP is on the to do list, it looks fun, I think I'm put of by the fact it seems to be aimed at families and kids? And I suppose Halloween isn't my fave holiday, I'm a big wimp when it comes to horror movies and the like.
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Originally Posted by MikeL
great plans but from what I've read Narcoosses is only open for dinner any one able to confirm
Really when I found this out, sucks. However it has opened up credits so we're doing crystal palace and fulton's instead, which I'm hoping will make up for it.
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Originally Posted by MikeL
Dates I saw from another thread re MNSSHP that would work for you are 13 or 16 Sep and it so worth doing
Luckily the 20th fits in too, hoping that it willl be a nice way to wind down the holiday.
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MNSSHP is on the to do list, it looks fun, I think I'm put of by the fact it seems to be aimed at families and kids? And I suppose Halloween isn't my fave holiday, I'm a big wimp when it comes to horror movies and the like.
I am not a horror movie fan at all - I got scared as a kid with the movie Back to the Future.
The Halloween party absolutely freaking rocks!!!!!!!!!! It is the *best* fireworks show I have ever seen at Disney. It just knocked my socks off and then some. To the point where we are also going in Sept (yay!!) and I specifically made our reservations to leave on the 14th so we can do the first Halloween Party.
Yes, it's geared to family and kids - but no more so than Magic Kingdom is itself in general. There is still stuff that you, as a grown up, will like.
Also, I see that there is a Stitch fan We danced with him in Tomorrowland at one of the parties between the parades.
Great new plans! The Halloween Party is awesome and should not be missed, we loved the special parade! In fact, one of our friends is joining us on our next October trip and I'm buying tickets (and not telling her! It should be a good surprise!)
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. The plan is to pick up the car (or not? who knows?) then drive to Denny's for dinner (one of the few stipulations of Stitch, he has few others, but he sure loves Denny's, who knew?) then to Walmart for supplies, if we're not totally pooped. And of course to POFQ for sleep... lots of sleep.
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