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Since it's usually recommended that you come in the day before your cruise leaves - we thought "why only 1?" . We had a few DVC points that we had to use and decided to stay for a couple days prior to leaving on our cruise.
May 31-
Leave Detroit around 10a get to Orlando around 12:30p
We always stop for a Nathan's hotdog before leaving the airport
We've ordered Orlando Airport Towncars for transport. (anyone used them?)
OKW - studio
Unpack (a little), swim, relax
Dinner is at Frontera Cocina at 7:00 YUM!
A nice quiet evening walking around Disney Springs before heading back to the resort
June 1 -
No alarm to get up
Swim, Lunch at either Splitsville or DLuxe Burger
relax around the resort
Dinner at 7:30 at Morimotos! Ribs and Ramen!!!
Another quiet evening at Disney Springs or the resort.
Pack up for our cruise
June 2
Up and out to Olivia's for breakfast by 9 am
Towncar to pick us up at 10:40 and take us to Port Canaveral
Check In at the Port after 11:30 and then we are off.
See - just a couple of simple days to unwind before our cruise.
The rest of the updates will be in the Cruising Forum.
Hope to see you there!
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Tracy your plans look good to me. Sorry to hear that Chuck is still having a time of it recovering in full from his issues. We'll keep him in our discussions with GUS
I totally understand wanting to be somewhere else on the anniversary of an event the brings back sad memories That was why Lucille and I went in 2011 for her 1st ever trip. Duffy is still around only nowadays he streaks around your cabin
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Plans look great and especially the dining! I loved Frontera Cocina on my Fall trip last year. Have the Frontera shrimp cocktail (called something like that). It is so good! I enjoy Splitzville as well, but never dined there. On my Fall trip I hung out there for a bit with a margarita and enjoyed the live music outside from the bar and a great way to begin my trip. I dined at Morimoto as well but will be coming up on my TR as still a couple of days away. It's quite a place and the decor will blow you away!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Great way to start your trip! I'm looking forward to hearing about Frontera Cocina! I dined at Morimito Asia last month, and it was fabulous, especially the ribs!
Sounds Wonderful way to start your cruise.....Have Fun!
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Tracy your plans look good to me. Sorry to hear that Chuck is still having a time of it recovering in full from his issues. We'll keep him in our discussions with GUS
I totally understand wanting to be somewhere else on the anniversary of an event the brings back sad memories That was why Lucille and I went in 2011 for her 1st ever trip. Duffy is still around only nowadays he streaks around your cabin
Thanks Mike! Duffy does streak around the cabin!
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Great start and plans!!
Thanks!
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Plans look great and especially the dining! I loved Frontera Cocina on my Fall trip last year. Have the Frontera shrimp cocktail (called something like that). It is so good! I enjoy Splitzville as well, but never dined there. On my Fall trip I hung out there for a bit with a margarita and enjoyed the live music outside from the bar and a great way to begin my trip. I dined at Morimoto as well but will be coming up on my TR as still a couple of days away. It's quite a place and the decor will blow you away!
Thanks! You know we take our dining seriously! LOL! Hubby had the shrimp mole or something like that at Cocina and loved it! I highly recommend the margaritas at Splitsville - yummy! But they do also have really good food - hubs loved the sushi more than the sushi at Cali Grill! But I really liked their filet sliders! And we haven't found anything bad at Morimotos! These are just favs of ours!
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Great way to prepare for your cruise!
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Great way to start your trip! I'm looking forward to hearing about Frontera Cocina! I dined at Morimito Asia last month, and it was fabulous, especially the ribs!
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The ribs are amazing! So is the Toro, the Ramen, the Bao, . . . . .
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Great start on the hotel portion!
Thanks!
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Sounds like a wonderful way to start off the trip. Can't wait to read the food reviews.
Thanks! You KNOW there will be food reviews! It's what I do!
For a hot second, I thought we may have to cancel this trip!
My DMiL (Chuck's mom) was diagnosed with colon cancer. She is "postponing" her treatment until after we get back! I told Chuck that we should cancel (we have trip insurance), use the cash to pay off some bills and get some stuff done around the house, be there for his mom so she can get the care she needs and then do a small trip later this summer or fall. Well - I was shot down on that TWICE. He said an emphatic NO and that his mom would be ticked off if we did. Then SHE yelled at me for even thinking it! Sorry - I was just trying to be pragmatic and do the adult thing. So, I guess we are still on (even though I feel a bit guilty). His mother is handling this news very well and she is a strong woman. My concern is that she is 82 years old and she has been through a couple MAJOR surgeries in the past few years - arm, back, open heart (just last year!). I'm just concerned on her "bouncing back". But I will paste a smile on my face and be there for whatever she needs. She's a wonderful woman and has been more of a mother to me than my own. I just love her!
So I have continued this PTR in the cruising section. If you care to follow the plans just follow the link I attached in the first post. Hope to see you there! Thanks for following along!
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I loved Frontera Cocina on my Fall trip last year. Have the Frontera shrimp cocktail (called something like that). It is so good! 
Waiting for our next adventure after enjoying our Alaska cruise. 
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