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I'm a random poster 'round these parts, more often I'm just lurking. I just decided to take my first solo trip to WDW in a couple of weeks and figured, why not throw in my first TR, too!
Who: me!
When: Feb. 11-15
Where: AS Sports
The very short history on this trip is that a friend started mentioning he might want to take a trip to WDW. Being that I bought myself an Annual Pass in September, I started looking into Passholder hotel offers. My friend decided he wanted to hold off on a trip right now, but I continued checking on room rates. I figured, a girl can dream! Today I decided, why can't that dream be reality?!
I began looking at dates I would be off of work, the sooner the better, of course! I found a rate I was willing to work with for the middle of February. Then it was on to how I would get there... I have a Southwest credit I could use, but still wanted to weigh the difference in the cost of gas to get there versus the flight. The flight ended up costing just a little more, so the extra $40ish I paid is the price of comfort and extra play time! Totally worth it.
Next on my scribbled in pencil checklist... what to do when?
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Sounds like a good idea! I've been on 3 solo WDW trips thus far and loved every single one of them! So I'm looking forward to hearing about another fellow solo trip.
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So now I'm on to the where when... I believe a Disney planner plans due to the fact that they need the release for the excitement that is building with every passing day that brings them closer to the magical day they finally arrive! This is my planning story...
Saturday, 2/11
I arrive at 11A and will rush on over to the DME counter as quick as my little feet in running shoes can carry me! Next stop, AS Sports! It was mentioned in someones solo blog I read that this is a great AS resort for a few reasons, the best one being it's the last bus pick up at the AS resorts on the way to the parks, and also the first drop off! Genius. That's gotta be worth 10-15 minutes a day!
So anyway, focus, focus, focus.
After checking in, I will bus on over to the Animal Kingdom. The weather should be nice and not too warm, so I'm hoping to have some decent animal sightings as the afternoon creeps in.
AK closes at 8 PM this day, so I, along with a few thousand others, I'm sure, will head to Magic Kingdom. MK closes at 1 AM, so I will have hours of fun still ahead! I'm thinking I won't make it to the park in time for Wishes, but maybe, if I catch the boat from TTC, I can enjoy the show from the boat.
This is day one in a nut shell. My alternate plan, in case of rain or insane crowd levels, is to do some DHS touring and still do MK for my late night entertainment.
Sunday, 2/12
On to MK, AGAIN! I will be sleep deprived, but I'll be in the bubble, so WHO CARES! This is my morning to catch the magic that is the MK rope drop. This will be an extraordinarily long day. This is their PM EMH, until 2 AM! Whew. It is quite possible I take a midday break, which I never do. I'm thinking I will try heading to a resort with a hammock, or something equally as relaxing to rest me feet. Depending on how much I feel I've gotten done the night before, I might use the afternoon to visit another park. The choice of that park will be based on wait times I pull up on my smart phone and it's fancy wait times app. Regardless of what happens between 1 PM and 9 PM, I know my day will begin and end in Magic Kingdom!!!
Monday, 2/13
This is AK's AM EMH, but it is possible I will only utilize it if my animal sightings on Saturday were not sufficient. Kilimanjaro Safari is my favorite thing at AK, so that and the rope drop would be my main reasons for heading to AK this day.
Otherwise, I will be spending the day at DHS. This is the PM EMH, with a second Fantasmic show at 8:30, so I plan to see that one. I love Fantasmic. It's just really a spectacular show and I love enjoying all the hard work that goes into it.
Tuesday, 2/14
My last day on my world tour will be to tour the world in EPCOT. I will begin the day with its AM EMH and finish the day with Illuminations. One day in EPCOT feels overwhelming, but my plan is to not move onto the World Showcase until I feel I've seen and done everything I want to do in Future World, and go from there. There is so much to explore, but I'll be back, so I'm not too worried!
In the evening I might head to the Boardwalk or to do some late night resort visiting, or just simply head to Downtown Disney for a little shopping! It will probably end up being the latter...
Wednesday, 2/15
This is when I must make that early wake up and pry myself away from my favorite place on earth. It will be hard, but not impossible. For, you see, this evening I have tickets to Michael Jackson, The Immortal World Tour by Cirque Du Soleil! So the excitement will continue!!!
Wow! Your trip sounds great! It's nice to treat yourself every once in a whole? I stayed at AS Sports back in Sept/Oct and loved it. You are going to have a great time!
Great plans! I love solo trips--I have a couple planned this year! We're neighbors! Where in New Orleans do you live? I'm a downtown girl and have been living in the Treme for the last few years!
Heather-
Neighbors indeed! I'm living out in Metairie at the present, but I grew up in the lovely Lakeview area of New Orleans. Home sweet home, when I can't be at Disney World, that is!!
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