The Great Disney Do-Over—PTR for Aug 2010 - UPDATED 8/2 - Page 16 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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We do the SAME thing in our house If there isn't a safe option for Patrick, we don't get something for Nolan. He's 5, and pretty much understands - except he doesn't get why Dairy Queen can't make a dairy free ice cream for his brother. I'm pretty lucky that Patrick loves Oreos, and they travel well, so I always keep some in my diaper bag for him.
We love Culvers--In the summer they offer a "lemon ice" which is essentially a lemon sorbet. They blend it with fruits of your choice in their "coolers" (which is not to be confused with their smoothie, which mixes the lemon ice with their custard!).
Oreos are a wonderful, and unexpected dairy free item! Delaney loves those as well!
I don't believe they will allow you on the boat with food. There are tables right outside of Hurricane Hanna's, or we've brought our food down to the edge of Crescent Lake where there are beach chairs (no swimming in the lake). If you're in the lobby, go out the main back doors, hook a right when you get to the walkway that goes around the lake, and Hurricane Hanna's is right down on the right side. The boat dock is just a bit further down, on the left side.
Day 4 (Monday): AK (PM EMH until 9pm)
· Sleep in
· Pool? Boardwalk? DTD?
· Arrive at AK in the afternoon (We are concerned that AK will be too hot to enjoy,
· Priorities (missed last time): It’s tough to be a bug, Lion King, Kali River Rapids, Dinosaur
· Hope to fit in: Primeval Whirl, Triceratop Spin, Safari
· We can skip: Everest, Nemo (loved it, but want to try other things)
· In bed by 11:00
Day 5 (Tuesday): Epcot:
· Sleep in
· Arrive whenever we feel like it
· Focus on World Showcase (11am-9pm)
· KidCot stops
· Priorities (missed last time): kid acrobats of China, American experience; finding another pearl in Japan (china?)
· 4:50 ADR at LeCellier
· Return to resort to check out movies on the beach, and see what we can see of illuminations from the beach
Day 6: (Wednesday): DHS (EMH PM until 10pm):
· Arrive at Rope Drop
· Priorities (missed last time): Animation Academy, Little Mermaid, Jedi Academy, Lights/Action show
· 4:45 ADR at Sci-Fi Drive-In
Day 7 (Thursday): Epcot
· Sleep in
· Pool? Boardwalk? DTD?
· Arrive when we feel like it
· Explore what we want more of
· 6:10 ADR at Tokyo
· PM EMH at FW until 10pm Day 8 (Friday): MK
**This day is not as planned out. Our family who live in FL are planning to join us at MK this day, and we planned to arrive at rope drop and cut out early for Dinner at Captain’s Grille at 6:30. Since we decided to stay an extra day, I am not sure we will want to leave MK early this day? I am also not sure we want to wake up early since it is open until 2am for EMH? Hmmm…
Day 9 (Saturday):
· Originally, this was our departure day. Now it is our “off” day. We have breakfast ADRs (with our family from FL) at 10:30 at Cape May Café.
· Pool? Boardwalk? DTD? Explore other resorts? Laundry? Start packing?
· Dinner ADR at 7:55pm for Captain’s Grille (I keep checking for an earlier time, but so far, nothing!)
Day 10 (Sunday): Departure Day
· Pack/check out/explore the pool more
· Depart MCO at 1:50pm
· Arrive at home airport at 4:15
· Arrive home by 6pm
· Baths and bedtime
Monday: DH and I return to work at 7am…Hmmm…Kids will be at grandma’s house…
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Lookin good. I like the idea of an off-day before you leave. It gives you a chance to slowly wind it down.
We extended our trip by one day. We thought we needed a day at home to wind down from our vacation (and do laundry!). A friend of ours asked, if we did not think it would be better to have an extra day to wind down while still on vacation. He said the day after you return is hard no matter what, and he finds he can fake a better mood around coworkers than crabby family members. This made us add the extra day!
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You plans look great Shelly! Lots of unplanned time, I think that is a great idea.
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Day 4 (Monday): AK (PM EMH until 9pm)
· Priorities (missed last time): It’s tough to be a bug, Lion King, Kali River Rapids, Dinosaur
Lion King is fantastic!!! Our whole fam loved it, it!! It inspired me when I saw that the Broadway musical "Lion King" came to Boston, I bought tickets for us. It was spectacular!! Just a word of warning, in case it could be a problem for your little ones. Dinosaur is very loud and jerky. Very loud!!
Day 5 (Tuesday): Epcot:
· 4:50 ADR at LeCellier
· Return to resort to check out movies on the beach, and see what we can see of illuminations from the beach
If you like tomatos at all the tomato stack app is yum-O!!! That looks neat about the movies, I saw that when I was looking up and checking out the different resorts.
Day 7 (Thursday): Epcot
· PM EMH at FW until 10pm
When FW has EMH so does WS. Just in case you didn't know it already. When I saw the EMH it didnt say WS, but somewhere I read that EMH are for the entire park.
Hey where did you get a pic with all the characters? My kids would love that!
Unfortunately, it is not something you can plan. It is done at random and I believe is basically at the choice of the CM. I will be posting how this particular pic came to be in my TR, haven't yet made it to that day, but will soon enough. If you are interested, don't know what tips it could contain. Not that I have any tips per se, but it will tell the story of it.
I am so sorry but I prefer not to get into it on this thread, as other PP who are reading this TR also read mine, and I don't want to give anything away.
for you that some magic happens on your vaca! I was crying like a baby when my DD got chosen for this.
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If there isn't a safe option for Patrick, we don't get something for Nolan. He's 5, and pretty much understands - except he doesn't get why Dairy Queen can't make a dairy free ice cream for his brother. 
I'm pretty lucky that Patrick loves Oreos, and they travel well, so I always keep some in my diaper bag for him.
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it!! It inspired me when I saw that the Broadway musical "Lion King" came to Boston, I bought tickets for us. It was spectacular!!
"Sparky"(My first trip.)
for you that some magic happens on your vaca! I was crying like a baby when my DD got chosen for this.
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