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March 18th: arrive MCO at 11:40am and check in to CSR. After we check in and get into the room (if we can) we will head to DTD and walk around. We are on the dining plan and am planning on counter service at Wolfgang Puck Express.
March 19th: Begin at Animal Kingdom with breakfast at 8:05am. Plan to spend the entire day at AK. Not sure where we will eat lunch yet. Head back to resort for dinner try out Pepper Market. If we are still up for adventure head to MK for Wishes or Epcot
March 20th: Magic Kingdom day!!!! Crystal Palace at 8:10am. Can't wait to get pictures before the park opens. Then ride the mountains, head to fantasy land.
We have reservations at noon for a pixie dust do at Harmony Barbershop and then off to lunch and more rides. We will also meet up with friends who will be spending the next few days with us.
We also have Wishes Desert Party at nine. Depending on the crowds will determine if we go all day or take a break in the middle of the day.
March 21st: Sleep in a bit and then head to DHS for rope drop! The goal is Toy Story and then just enjoy the rest of the park. We haven't done Indiana Jones yet or some of the other stuff. Since our friends will be with us the girls may actually get to do Rockin Rollercoaster.
We also have Fantasmic Dinner package for Hollywood and Vine at 5:00pm
March 22nd: Another MK day. We are doing the Pirates league at 11:10am Then dinner at 6:50pm dinner ar 1900 Park Fare.
March 23rd: Epcot day! Can't wait to see the Flower and Garden Festival. Our first time!!! We have breakfast with the Princesses at 8:20 and then hope to get to Test Track! We will also be doing the Behind the Seeds Tour at 11:15.
March 24th: Another Animal Kingdom day! Finishing up with Boma's at 6:40.
March 25th: Cape May at 8:00 am and then heading back to Epcot for the day! Garden Grill for dinner at 6:30.
March 26th: Get up for EMH at DHS do attempt another couple of rides on Toy Story and anything else we need to do. Then head to MK to finish up anything we still need to do. We will finish up our trip at Ohana's!
March 27th: Time to go home
We have a jam packed trip filled with lots of new adventures for us. What do you think? I have based the days we do things on the predictions from TGM and Touring Plans. So hopefully it will work out. Can't wait!
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Looks and sounds good! We are going to be there March 19th through the 29th and we are super excited to see the Flower and Garden Festival. It will be the first time for both my mom and I! I can't wait. The next few months are going to go by so slow .
I would either plan on calling it a night early or taking some mid day breaks! It looks like your dinner reservations are pretty early so I would spend the morning in the parks and then at about lunch time go back and take a nap and then head back out in time for dinner and evening activities!
Sounds great!! Our last trip was the first one where we didn't have scheduled naps back at the hotel since the kids were older. We did "break in the park" where we would just sit down somewhere and get a snack/people watch and that was all we needed!
Sounds like you're all planned and ready to go! The only thing I don't recommend is dinner at Hollywood and Vine. We had a really bad experience there.
I understand Joanne but it is the only one that has things my picky eaters will attempt to eat. I am concerned as I have read some bad reviews. I am just hoping for the best.
Thanks for the advice on taking a break. I have semi planned one in or a relaxing lunch and people watching and just not running around. We will see.
Sounds great!! Our last trip was the first one where we didn't have scheduled naps back at the hotel since the kids were older. We did "break in the park" where we would just sit down somewhere and get a snack/people watch and that was all we needed!
that's what my sister and I do. the first time we went I would make us go back to the resort and rest and the whole time we were there we kept looking at the clock and wishing we were back in the parks. so now if we get tired we just sit some where with a snack or something to drink and people watch till we are rested. as least we are still in the parks, just don't want to miss any magic takes to long to get back there. have a great time.
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The only thing I think would be good are some mid afternoon breaks - I don't know if you're planning any?
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