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Eeek....We've returned..from Disney TR - UPDATED 11/1
I know that I have posted a PTR before but with things changing figured I would go ahead and write another one. In case anyone missed it before.
Cast of Characters:
Me (Kim) 36 - should be a member of Disney Overplanners Annonymous. Have over 20 trips to the World under my belt..and I never get tired...just crazy I tell ya.....
DF (Judy) My roommate...if you can call her that..she stays in the other trailer on the property...this will be her 2nd trip to Disney..but her 1st MNSSHP, Sea World and Arabian Nights.
DD (Jessica) my 17 year old minime (not so mini as she is taller than me) Will be her 2nd trip to the World, she has also been to Disneyland 4 times. Will be her 2nd MNSSHP...last one will be almost 10 years to the day. Wasn't planning on her going, but decided to ask her dad if she could go, he said yes, and I told her on her birthday back in Aug that she is going to DISNEYWORLD! So this is a belated birthday gift for her. But YEA!! for her being 17 still, she got the childs rate when it came to the room and MYW tickets.
Started planning this trip on the return from the Jan 08 trip, wanted to go back cause 5 days was just too hectic, no real down time. Reservation started out at the Contemporary, but then got to thinking, wouldn't it be nice if we could have more room (even though staying in the A frame (tower) has always been a dream of mine. But this gives me a reason for another trip, as if I need another reason
So it was settled, Ft Wilderness Cabins, never stayed there before, so why not. It does have a boat to the MK ( love riding the monorail, so easy access once across the water)
Then got to thinking about the 10:45 am flight, since I am almost 1 1/2 hours away from DFW thought should get a hotel the night before we leave, somewhere near the airport. So my vacation actually started Oct 22, we don't arrive at Disney till the 23rd.
Oct 23rd - Arrival day! - Leave DFW at 10:45am....arrive MCO at 2:15pm Head on down to the ME...hopefully not a long delay with leaving..cause I need to pick up the golf cart by 5pm. Nothing planned just relax and prefer for a very late dinner and show at the Hoop De Do Revue at 9:15pm
Oct 24th - 1st full day - EPCOT - sleep in and then head to the park - it is EM Evening Hours - We have ADRs at Biergarten at 6:25 then hopefully will find a good spot for Illuminations.
Oct 25th - get up semi early and head to Sea World - then Arabian Nights dinner show that evening.
Oct 26th - Hollywood Studios - also EM Evening Hours - ADRs are at Hollywood and Vine at 6:10. Have decided on catching the late 9pm show of Fantasmic. Hopefully it won't be so busy at that time.
Oct 27th - Nothing planned for this day - maybe DTD - I would like to head over to the MK in the evening - to catch Spectromagic and Wishes - also EM Evening at the MK
Oct 28th - No plans during the day - maybe head over to the MK about 1pm or so - ADRs are at 6:45pm at LTT - the MNSSHP - looking forward to the Boo to you Parade (headless horseman is my hero!! )
Oct 29th - Nothing planned - maybe a little AK just to ride EE - ADRs are Spirit of Aloha at 5:45pm.
Oct 30th - Go back home - flight leaves at 5:40pm
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This group is the best....putting up with tons of questions etc...and always offering the best advice....at least y'all didn't jump down my throught for a mistake I made in the report as another disney web community did.
Meant to type.....since DD daughter is 17 she gets childs rate on room.......which helps. And they were all in an uproar about me posting that she also got childs MYW tickets........
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I can't wait for you to tell us what you think about staying at FW!
I have never stayed there.....but I am really interested in the cabins!
Your plans sound great! I hope you have a wonderful time!
It Begins, Oct 22, 2008. Had to get up early because the brakes of the car were acting funny (kept smelling burning brakes). Got that fixed, went to the store to get more dog food for the ever growing Bloodhound "Dixie" and the German Shephard "Dozer" puppies.
Got the car packed and were finally off to DFW to the Grand Hyatt. On the way got lost in Dallas, ended up near Love Field, stopped got directions and finally got going the right way. Arrived at the hotel about 4pm, checked in, the room had a view of the runway, absolutely beautiful at night (sorry didn't get any pictures of this day/ night)
About 5pm called downstairs for them to hail me a cab so we could go to Rainforest Cafe for dinner. The cab was so I wouldn't get lost again...lol..
Dinner was alright, but since I go for the scenery, I had fun just the same. After dinner, headed back to the hotel, to get some sleep so we could be up in the morning for the flight to Disney.
Will be continueing this later..along with pictures........
The day started very quietly. Woke up around 8am. Got our showers. Checked out of the hotel. Had to get the car out of valet and repark the car. Then the fun started again. After I parked the car I got lost finding my way back to the security area of the airport. In getting myself turned around I ended up at the very 1st floor of the airport which is where baggage claim is. I had left the roommate "Judy" on the level we needed to be on, she was waiting with our luggage. So I had to ask a nice policeman, who I will just mention right here, was very very good looking, how do I get back to the main entrance for the Grand Hyatt.
After returning to where I was supposed to be we headed through the security checkpoint and had no other problems from then on out. Met my daughter at her gate, then we all headed over to the gate that we would leave out from to head to Orlando. Flight was very smooth, except one complaint, they now charge for snacks..ugh I had no idea they did that.
Arrived at Orlando, headed on down to the ME area. Got right on the bus and left about 10 min after that. Arrived at Ft Wilderness (3rd stop) waited about 15 min in line. Recieved the golf cart and headed to the cabin.
The cabins were awesome. Golf Cart is a must unless you are near the Settlement area.
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