Okay, here is a rough sketch of our itinerary. We are heading to WDW in Sept for 11 nights, staying at the new Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa. It is just DH and myself. We visited WDW in May 04, and are going back again for a cruise and WDW stay in May 05, so this extended trip is meant to involve a decent amount of relaxation/leisure time and not be too scheduled (I, like many of you, am normally a planning freak, but we're really trying to keep this trip more low-key).
Another reason to keep this trip fairly unscheduled is because upon returning home from our May 05 trip, we plan on trying to start a family. Therefore, DH and I realize that our future trips to WDW will be a little more chaotic and won't revolve around just what he and I want to do (basically we know we should enjoy our selfish time while we have it, lol) Our future trips to WDW (and there will be many, yay!) will probably be with kids in tow.
Also, we've tried to space out our PS arrangements. I am not a big eater, and especially not when it's hot. So anytime we have a PS for a nice meal, then the rest of the day we just snack and/or share a single counter service meal. There are a couple days where we have no PS's. On these days we'll probably just do snacks/counter service. If we decide we feel up to it, though, we may just do a walk-in or call that morning for a PS somewhere. In Sept, that's normally not a problem.
Also, Epcot is our favorite park, so we've allotted the most time there. And don't laugh when you see "nap time" written down. Yes, I'm only in my twenties, but I love my naps! Especially in WDW where it's easy to get worn out fast (at least I do!) I feel so much better in the evenings when I have some time to rest up during the day.
And the time we have for relaxation is always subject to change if we get caught up in something. However the leisure time will most likely include any of the following: swimming in the resort pool/exploring our resort/shopping/napping/water park time/ESPN Zone for buffalo wings/getting ice cream/running to nearby store for necessities/calling home to check on our puppy/organizing digital pictures/basically whatever!
In any case, here's our rough draft of what we're planning to do. I'm sure we'll revise it many, many times before we actually leave, but that's half the fun, isn't it?
Please tell me what you think and let me know if you have any suggestions!
Day One (A Monday)
Arrive at WDW at 1 or 2 p.m. after our long road trip.
Check-in at our resort.
Either have a meal in DD at Earl of Sandwich (best sandwiches ever!) or
Go to Epcot, have a meal at Sunshine Season Food Faire in The Land.
View any attractions we feel like in Epcot
If our room was not ready when we checked-in, go back to resort to unpack.
View Illuminations if we feel up to it. If too tired from the road trip down, then go to resort and rest up for our first full day.
Day Two (Tuesday)
PS at Crystal Palace for Breakfast @ 8:30 a.m.
Enjoy Magic Kingdom for as long as desired. If done by afternoon, head back to resort for swimming/relaxation time.
If we didn't see Illuminations yesterday, go to Epcot tonight to see it.
If we're not too exhausted, head over to Downtown Disney.
Day Three (Wednesday)
Sleep in, have a leisurely morning, perhaps swim in resort pool or explore the resort. Shop in resort gift shop.
Head to MGM when we feel like it.
PS for Mama Melrose's dinner @ 5:00 p.m.
Evening is open for whatever
Maybe see Wishes Fireworks followed by Downtown Disney/Pleasure Island/DisneyQuest or whatever
Day Four (Thursday)
Animal Kingdom in the morning
Epcot in the afternoon
The rest of the day is open for whatever.
No PS's this day.
Day Five (Friday)
Have a leisurely morning.
When the day heats up, head to Typhoon Lagoon water park.
After water park, go to resort to clean up and relax/nap.
Head to Epcot in the afternoon sometime.
PS at Chefs de France for dinner @ 6:30 p.m.
Do whatever in the evening.
Day Six (Saturday)
Being that this is a Saturday and the park is normally a bit more crowded, we will likely use this as a "non-park" day.
Do horseback riding
Rent water mice speedboats
Lounge by the pool
Resort hop (we like to go and just look at the resorts we haven't stayed at before, see what they're like. Does anyone else do this?)
No PS's this day
Day Seven (Sunday)
Shop at Downtown Disney
Leisure time
Visit a park if we feel like it
Relax in room/nap
PS at Artist Point for dinner @ 7:00 p.m.
Possible DisneyQuest
Day Eight (Monday)
Epcot in the a.m. or for most of the day
Dinner at Big River Grille (Boardwalk area)
Possible ice cream at Ghiradelli in DD this evening
Day Nine (Tuesday)
We may use this day for Universal Studios/Islands of Adventure. We've never been to these parks (didn't really have the desire and/or time to go before) and I don't care for many thrill rides. However in doing some research there are a fair amount of attractions I could handle, and DH said he doesn't mind going on the more thrilling ones by himself. So, if we feel up to it, we may give it a try. If not, we'll visit whatever park we feel like visiting.
Day Ten (Wednesday)
Magic Kingdom or Animal Kingdom in the a.m.
Blizzard Beach water park or resort pool in the afternoon.
Head to Epcot
PS at Restaurant Marrakesh for dinner @ 6:00 p.m.
Day 11 (Thursday)
Animal Kingdom or Magic Kingdom in a.m.
Leisure time/swimming, etc
Shopping time
PS at 1900 Park Fare for dinner @ 6:40 p.m.
Day 12 (Friday)
Last day
Visit Epcot and do anything else we want
Start heading for home around lunch or dinner time, whenever we feel like it
Start planning next trip!!
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