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A More Detailed Plan
Now that I have my plans more figured out for the parks, I can work on creating our plans for the trip in more detail. I'm not going to change my dining plans this time, save for maybe the day or two I don't have completely decided. Also I put times in here, but they are more like guidelines than real plans. I just know how Shaun & I usually do things and those times match up with it.
Feb 4th
6:30AM: Leave St. Augustine
9:00AM: Arrive at CBR
....Check In then Head to Magic Kingdom
...At MK, start at Tomorrowland and work our way around the park
12:00PM: Lunch at Liberty Tree Tavern
...Continue working way around the park
3:30PM: Leave and Head to CBR for Relaxing/Clean Up/Unpacking
6:00PM: Dinner at California Grill
...If we are up to it, head to DTD or to the room for the night
Feb 5th
6:30AM: Wake Up
7:30AM: Breakfast at Old Port Royale
8:15AM: Head to EPCOT
9:00AM: EPCOT Opens
...Start at Mission:Space/Test Track then go to the other side
12:00PM: Lunch at Coral Reef
...Finish Future World
3:00PM: Head to CBR for Relaxing/Clean-Up
6:00PM: Dinner at Narcoossee's
Feb 6th
6:30AM: Wake Up
7:30AM: Breakfast at Old Port Royale
8:15AM: Head to Disney's Hollywood Studios
9:00AM: Disney's Hollywood Studios Opens
....RnRc, ToT, TM, ST, and then the others
12:00PM: Lunch at Backlot Express
3:00PM: Head to CBR for Relaxing/Clean-Up
6:00PM: Dinner at ??? Either: Spoodles or Le Cellier or Bistro de Paris or Kona
Feb 7th
6:30AM: Wake Up
7:30AM: Breakfast at Old Port Royale
8:15AM: Head to Animal Kingdom
9:00AM: Animal Kingdom Opens
....Start at Safari and work way to front
12:00PM: Lunch at Yak and Yeti
3:00PM: Head to CBR for Relaxing/Clean-Up
6:00PM: Dinner at Yachtsman
Feb 8th
7:00AM: Wake Up
8:00AM: Breakfast at Kona Cafe
No Plans! Either Spa, Mini-Golf, DisneyQuest, going to Titusville to visit with friends, TBD at a later date
5:30PM: Dinner at Victoria & Albert's Chef's Table
Feb 9th
7:30AM: Wake Up
...Breakfast in Room with the yummy bread V&A gives you to take with yu
8:30AM: Head to EPCOT
9:00AM: EPCOT Opens
...Do whatever we didnt finish on the 5th in Future World until 11
11:00AM: World Showcase Opens
12:00PM: Lunch at Tokyo Dining
3:00PM: Head to CBR for Relaxing/Clean-Up
4:30PM: Head to DTD
....Shop, See A Movie?, Pin Trade, etc
6:00PM: Dinner at T-Rex Cafe (I know they may not take ADRs but we are planning on waiting if that is the case plus we could probably get into the bar to eat if the restuarant is too full)
Feb 10th
6:30AM: Wake Up
7:30AM: Breakfast at Old Port Royale
8:15AM: Head to Magic Kingdom
9:00AM: Magic Kingdom Opens
....Start in Adventureland and work our way around the park
12:00PM: Lunch at Plaza or Tony's
3:00PM: Head to CBR for Relaxing/Clean-Up
6:00PM: Dinner at Citrico's
...After dinner, pack up the room, get things into the car, etc.
Feb 11th
6:30AM: Wake Up & Finish Packing the Car & Checking to see if everything is out of the room
7:45AM: Breakfast at Old Port Royale
8:30AM: Drive to Disney's Hollywood Studios
9:00AM: Hollywood Studios Opens
...Do some favorites and things we missed on the 6th
1:00PM: Leave Disney's Hollywood Studios & Head to Beach Club
1:30PM: Lunch at Beaches and Cream
2:30PM: On the Road to St. Augustine
5:00PM: Arrive at my mother's and greet my puppy! (or puppies )
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