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3 weeks today...or 21 days i cant believe it. I also can't believe how busy the next 3 weeks will be with school breaking up and also with christmas!!!!
Hi Everyone
Well after waiting 368 days for my trip to arrive....I now only have 19 more sleeps!!!!
I have a few last min questions i hope someone can help me with.
We are staying at WDW for 11 nights(Jan 2nd-Jan 13th) and did a package so i have the planethollywood voucher and also the mini golf voucher.
1. We are going on a DCL after our stay at WDW and will return for one night after the cruise (17th). Are we able to use the voucher and mini golf game on the 17th or does it have to be used during our 11 night package stay?
2. We are also gettingthe 10 day MYW water parks and more tickets. Are we able to go to a water park or downtown disney onthe 17th or does it only work within the inital 10 days period?
I hope this makes sense
thanks again for everyones help and support during the planning of my dream vacation!
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I don't think the PH voucher and mini golf expire As for the extras on the ticket, did you get the non-expiring option? If not, tickets expire 14 days after first use. Not sure if that falls within your timing or not
OK, so 17 days to go!!! I can't believe it. I am so stressed. i have so much to do!!!!
Anyway here are my plans
Let me know what you think
Saturday 29/12/07
- Go to airport around 11am.
- Check in and get a bite to eat, while waiting for the flight.
- Fly to New Zealand (2 hour) stop over
- Fly to LAX (12 hours)!!!!! Yuck
-Arrive at LAX at 2pm.. go to hotel and then probably go down to venice beach Sunday 30/12/07
- Fly to Orlando 10:30 am
- Arrive at Orlando International 6:30pm
- get a taxi to the hotel
-get a taxi to WALMART!!!!!
Monday 31/12/07 - IOA/US
-Go to Islands of Adventure….be waiting at the gates at 7:30am
-Ride in this order-Spider-Man, Hulk, Fearfall,Seuss Trolley Ride, One Fish, etc., Cat in the Hat, Dueling Dragons (Fire and Ice), Flying Unicorn, Jurassic Park River Adventure
Ripsaw Falls, Popeye ride, Posideon's FuryCaro-seuss-sel
-once finished all rides go back to hotel to rest?
-about 5pm go to Universal Studios
-Ride in this order Jimmy Neutron, Mummy, Jaws, MIB, E.T.,Nuthouse Coaster, Shrek 4-D, T2, Earthquake, twister
-New Years Eve tonight parks open till 1am
Tuesday 01/01/08 – IOA/US
-go to Islands of Adventure and do any rides missed yesterday
-1pm go back to hotel to rest???
-3pm go to Universal Studios ride any rides missed yesterday
-Open until 11pm
Wednesday 02/01/08 shopping
-check out early at 9am
-leave bags at the hotel in storage if possible
-go to Florida Mall from 9am-12pm (get a taxi)
- get a taxi to Disney’s POP Century Resort
-explore hotel and get some lunch at POP food court
-3pm go to Down Town Disney and explore the shops
-dinner at Planet Hollywood using the voucher
-explore a hotel?
-get fridge out of Luggage Services
Thursday 03/01/08- AK/MK
- 7am wake up and catch bus to Animal kingdom
-8am Animal Kingdom Park
-go to ride EE or fast pass it, go to KS to ride it or fast pass
-Explore the Pangani forest ,catch train to Conservation Station
-Explore Africa, go to Asia and explore Maharajah Jungle Trek
-11am get lunch at Flame Tree BBQ or Yak and Yeti CS
-11:30go to Dinoland USA, ride some rides if lines are short
-12:00 go to Camp Minnie Mickie, Explore the Tree of Life and Discovery Island
-1pm- Explore the stores near the Tree of Life
- go to pop to rest
-3:30 catch a bus to Magic Kingdom, walk or catch monorail to Contemporary
-5:00pm dinner at Chef Mickey’s
-7pm go to Magic Kingdom
Go to Tinkerbell Treasures
-9pm watch Wishes
-10pm watch Spectro-Magic Parade
-go on any rides with good lines, take night photos of castle etc
Friday 04/01/08 – BB/EPCOT
-9am wake up
-9:30 bus to Blizzard Beach -10am park opens -12pm Lunch (CS) -3pm go to pop to rest -5pm go to EPCOT -6pm dinner at Chefs de France -8pm attempt to ride Soarin, Test Track -don’t watch Illuminations tonight..instead get some rides done -go to Living with the land, Journey into imagination -Explore the World Showcase, take night time photos -park closes at 12pm
Saturday 05/01/08 – MGM/EPCOT
-sleep in today for Murray
-Jess go to Grand Floridian and explore Christmas display
-11am play mini golf at Winter Summerland
-1pm go straight to MGM
-have lunch at MGM
-ride TOT and R’n’R get fast passes
-go to the Animation show and the Walt Disney show
-see the 3pm stars and motor cars parade
-6pm Osborne Festival of Lights
-7pm catch bus to EPCOT
-8pm dinner at Akershus
-Get an early night
Sunday 06/01/08 – EPCOT/MK
- 8am wake up
-9:00am EPCOT Future World
-11am explore the World Showcase in the day time, take photos
-1pm Lunch at Epcot
-2pm go to pop to rest
-4pm catch bus to the Poly explore the hotel
-6:05pm dinner at Kona Café
-Go to Magic Kingdom
-Meet Gab at 9pm at the hub
Magic Kingdom open till 11pm
Monday07/01/08 – TL/EPCOT
-9am Wake up
-9:30am catch bus to Typhoon Lagoon
-10:00am Typhoon Lagoon opens
-Lunch at 12pm (CS)
-2pm go to Pop
-5pm go to EPCOt
-5:30pm meet Isa
6:30pm dinner at Le Cellier
Go to Disney Quest
Tuesday 08/01/08 – MK/EPCOT -8am wake up call -8:30 catch bus to Magic Kingdom -9am catch train to Frontierland, Adventureland, Fantasyland -12pm lunch -3pm watch Dreams parade -Explore Main Street -4pm catch monorail to EPCOT -5pm dinner at Coral Reef -Explore Worldshow case -Watch Illuminations
Wednesday 09/01/08 – MGM/AK
- 8am wake up
-8:30 catch bus to MGM
-9am MGM opens go to TOT and R’n’R
-Lunch (CS)
-2pm go to Pop to rest
-3:45pm catch bus to Animal Kingdom Lodge
-explore AKL
-dinner at Boma 5:20pm
-go to AK extra Magic hours till 8pm
Thursday 10/01/08-MK/AK
- 7am wake up
-7:30am bus to Magic Kingdom
-8am MK opens go to Fantasyland and tomorrowland
-10am explore the rest of the park, shop
-12pm lunch (CS)
-2pm catch bus to Animal Kingdom
-4pm watch Mickey’s Jammin Jungle Parade
-5pm dinner at Yak and Yeti
- go to Disney quest or just back to POP
Friday 11/01/08 Park Free today- Happy Anniversary!!! -9am sleep in -10am catch bus to the Grand Floridian -10:40am 1900 Park Fare (TS) -explore the Grand Floridian -day is free!!! Murray choose a park -5:30pm catch bus to MK and then monorail to Polynesian resort -6:00pm meet Gab at Captain Cooks for dinner (CS) -7:30pm Wishes Cruise -catch monorail to EPCOT or just go to POP -take the fridge to luggage services tonight being picked up in morning
Saturday 12/01/08- AK/MGM -6:45am wake up call -7:15am catch bus to Animal Kingdom -8:05 am Tusker House Donald’s Breakfast -9am any last minute things in Animal Kingdom -3pm go to Pop -go to MGM Studios -dinner at 5:25pm at 50’s Prime Time Cafe -watch Fantasmic 7pm -get an early night
Sunday 13/01/08 -10am check out of POP -catch bus to AKL -12:30pm Cruise pick up -3pm board the DCL Wonder -5pm set sail!!!!
Monday 14/01/08 -Nassau -Visit Atlantis Resort and Aquarium
Tuesday 15/01/08 -Castaway Cay
Wednesday 16/01/08 -day at sea
Thursday 17/01/08 -cruise finishes -depart cruise 9am -catch Disney Cruise Line bus to All Star Movies Resort --hire a car and visit the Serpentarium -Visit the outlet malls -visit DTD -dinner at DTD
Friday 18/01/08 -Catch bus to airport about 4:30am-5:00am -7:05am flight to LAX -Arrive in LAX 10am -DLR Express shuttle to Carousel Inn and Suites -12pm
-go to Downtown Disney
-explore the Disney hotels
-go to Target
Saturday 19/01/08
-Disney California Adventure Park @10am
-ride California Screaming, Grizzly river run, golden zephyr,
Mullholland Madness, Maliboomer, Oranger Stinger, Sun Wheel
-watch High School Musical 2 schools out at 1:00pm
-go to Disneyland at 3pm
-ride Indiana Jones, Jungle cruise, Davy Crocket Canoes, Splash mountain, Alice in wonderland, Casey Jr., Mr Toad, Matterhorn, Storybooklane canals, Tom Sawyers Island, Nemo
-watch 3:30 Walt Disney’s parade of dreams @DL
-7pm go to California Adventure Park
-watch Disney’s Electrical Light Parade @ 7:45 at DCA Park
-8:15 pm go to Disneyland
-Dreams to remember fireworks @ 9:45
-Disneyland closes at 11pm
Sunday 20/01/08
-check out of room at 9am before going to the parks -go to Disneyland @ 9:00am - ride Indiana Jones, Jungle cruise, Davy Crocket Canoes, Splash mountain, Alice in wonderland, Casey Jr., Mr Toad, Matterhorn, Storybooklane canals, Tom Sawyers Island, Nemo -go to Disney California Adventure Park 12pm -12:25 Aladdin the Musical - ride California Screaming, Grizzly river run, golden zephyr,
Mullholland Madness, Maliboomer, Oranger Stinger, Sun Wheel -3pm go back to hotel
-4:30pm catch the bus from Anaheim to LAX
-7:45pm flight from LAX to AKL to SYD
Tuesday 22/01/08
Arrive home at 8:30am Sydney Airport
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Yay! I love your plans! Sooo jealous! That is one extreme Disney vacay! I can't wait to here your take on so many things! (Mainly the restaurants we are both trying in 2008 and a couple's view of DCL and DL!) I can't remember how many days you are at.... I think like 17 to here are your smiley's of the day!
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As for the extras on the ticket, did you get the non-expiring option? If not, tickets expire 14 days after first use. Not sure if that falls within your timing or not 
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