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I've had Park Hoppers before and never used them either. Even when i had an AP I never went to more that one park per day. I actually took a midday break and went back to Epcot for EMH for the first time in Feb.
Okay---on to our plans:
Our Plans: I originally gave Judi a list of ADRs before I saw the park hours. She was able to get the days and times I gave her. But then I saw the park hours and realized that I wanted to go to each park on the day they were open late (we are not so good with the getting up for early EMH). So that meant a change in most of the ADRs. She was able to reschedule most of the ones we wanted, close to the times we wanted. Yay! So, for now, here are our park and dining plans:
8/21-arrive at POP around 1-2 PM. Not sure if we are going to a park this day or not-we have 8 PM reservations at ‘Ohana and MK is open til 1 AM. I am thinking settle into POP, get a late lunch, then go to MK/ ‘Ohana/MK
8/22-DHS (open til 10) with dinner at Hollywood & Vine at 4:45. Maybe either a late breakfast/early lunch at DHS (or bfast at POP with snacks at DHS-turkey leg anyone?.
8/23-EPCOT day (open til midnight). No ADRs (wanted Teppan Edo, but no luck so far) so we will play it by ear-lots of CS places to try.
8/24-AK (early opening). We have an 8:35 ADR at Tusker House, so I am hoping to get there before 8 and as soon as we can enter, send DH for a Fast Pass for the Safari while DD and I make our way to the restaurant. Spend most of the day at AK, grab a snack for lunch then we have ADRs at Boma at 4:35.
8/25-Moving Day. Time to pack up and send our suitcases to BC. I am not sure if we will go to a park this day or not-I am thinking it would be a nice break to go to BC, swim, do Downtown Disney. We have ADRs at Cape May Cafe for the Clambake at 7:05.
8/26-Another MK day with an ADR for 7:45 at Liberty Tree Tavern. Probably have lunch at Columbia Harbor House. MK is open until 1 am again, so we will probably go back to the BC for swimming and relaxing before dinner.
8/27-Another Epcot Day with a focus on the World Showcase. Breakfast at 8:10 at Akershus and dinner at Garden Grill at 6 PM.
8/28-Departure Day . We have reservations at ‘Ohana at 10 am for the breakfast with Lilo and Stitch. Then, we will either go to a park for a few hours or Downtown Disney or swim at the BC after checking out. Our train leaves in the evening so we have almost a full day.
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Trips to WDW: 1994 POFQ; 2004 POP and POFQ; 2011 POP and Beach Club
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and MK is open til 1 AM. I am thinking settle into POP, get a late lunch, then go to MK/ ‘Ohana/MK
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