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So nice to hear you had a fun time at the falls!
i can't believe how lucky you are!
Thanks, Donna!! It was a terrific trip!!
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They're going to start bolting the doors at the casinos when they see you two coming! Your luck is just wild!
Thanks, Laurie!
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You have had quite a bit going on. Congrats on another haul at the casino!
Thanks, Cam!
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More winnings?!?! I'm going to have to meet you at some casino and let you win me some cash!!
Anytime, Colleen! Thanks!
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Wow, your luck at the casino is just unbelievable!
Thanks, Cheryl! It has been unbelievable!!
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Congrats on the winnings!
Thanks, Marnie!!
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Your trip to Niagara Falls sounded wonderful and Congrats on your lucky winnings!!! More money for WDW
Thanks, Linda!!
The best part about this win is that I don't have to pay taxes on it!! When the casino guy came over to my machine, I automatically gave him my driver's license and he promptly reminded me that I was in Canada and that I didn't owe a penny in taxes!!
On to Disney stuff!!
All of our fastpass selections have been made and we had no problems getting anything we wanted. That being said, I couldn't believe how many attractions were not available! I have never run into FP's not being available 60 days out before! Does this mean that it will be absolutely mobbed this week?!?!?!
Regardless, we are both getting very excited!! So here are our final plans for Day One, November 30th!!
We arrive at MCO at 12:20PM and will hopefully be at AKL by 2:00PM. If our room is ready, we will go there first and unpack. If not, we'll take off for AK. You guys have no idea how much I am looking forward to enjoying this park on this trip!! It is my absolute favorite and we don't spend much time here in the summer. We have FP's for:
Kilimanjaro Safaris
Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain
DINOSAUR
We plan to stay until the park closes at 5:00PM and then heading back to AKL for the evening to enjoy the resort. We will, of course, get a drink at Victoria Falls and then head over to Sanaa for dinner at 7:30PM. This is a new choice for us and we are very much looking forward to eating here!!
Depending on how we feel, we may head back to the room after dinner or we may head to Disney Springs for some Christmas shopping. We are renting a car for this trip so that will make things a little more flexible for getting around.
Also, I am very proud of myself for sticking with no dining plan this time. This will be the first time in several trips we are not doing a plan, but we have an AP and Tables in Wonderland, so we will see how it pans out!
Next: Day 2, December 1st!!
P.S. I won so much money this year that I paid off this trip and next year's trip (which is no longer a Copenhagen cruise )
Tables in Wonderland worked out great for us! Hopefully you will find that it works out for you as well.
Renting a car for a stay at AKL is a good idea. If and when we stay there we will probably do the same thing.
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Tables in Wonderland worked out great for us! Hopefully you will find that it works out for you as well.
Renting a car for a stay at AKL is a good idea. If and when we stay there we will probably do the same thing.
I will certainly be keeping my receipts and comparing the savings, Donna. We are only renting a car because we'll only be there for four nights. The last time we stayed at AKL, we used Disney transportation, which was fine for the most part. However! It did take a while to get anywhere except AK and we have lots we want to see!!
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Way to slip in the fact that you've made a trip change, there at the end!
Plans sound good. Make sure to have bread service at Sanaa!!
Thanks, Colleen!! We will certainly have the bread service!! Stay tuned for next year's revised plans.
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Can't wait to learn what trip is replacing Copenhagen!
Coming up soon!
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Now you're absolutely sure that these are the final plans for day one? Sorry, I couldn't resist...
Ok, so where are your travels taking you to next year then? Can't wait to find out!
I'm pretty sure, Cheryl! We'll see where life takes us. I promise to reveal next year's plans after I post my itinerary for this trip!!
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Always nice to not have to pay taxes Your plans sound great and I'm looking forward to hear what is replacing the Copenhagen trip for next year!
Thanks, Linda! It sure is! I your sig pic by the way!! I will let you guys know about next year soon!!
We originally thought that we would park hop again for this trip, but being that it is a little shorter with earlier closings, we decided to just spend a full day at each park-unless! We feel like going somewhere else! Today will be our longest day with MVMCP scheduled for tonight. We plan to get up early and hit the Mara for breakfast. Then drive over to MK for park opening.
Our FP's are for:
Space Mountain
Pirates of the Caribbean
Peter Pan's Flight
We didn't make our FP's until later in the afternoon for two reasons.
1. We will have the morning open just in case we change our plans to another park.
2. We are eating lunch at The Crystal Palace at 1:00PM. This way, no matter what we decide to do in the morning, we'll have some cool stuff to do after lunch.
We figure we will have a nice lunch and then just eat snacks and such at MVMCP.
In all honesty, I am not that committed to the Crystal Palace this time around. (Don't throw darts, Cheryl!) We ate there twice this summer and while it was good, we are a little Crystal Palaced out. We may visit Epcot this morning and have lunch there before heading to MK.
So! Obviously, my plans for this day are still a bit wishy washy. I know you are all surprised! I keep checking the dining availability to see if something will pop out at me that makes me know what to do here, but it hasn't happened yet.
We are very much looking forward to MVMCP!! Yes, we know it will be crowded and that there will be lines for attractions and character meets. We still love the festive atmosphere and the hot chocolate and cookies and the parade, so even if we just do that stuff, we'll be happy!
Seems like some nice plans as long as you keep them! You've been awfully lucky at the casinos this year! Wish I had this luck in AC this week!
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How shocking that you aren't totally sure about this day's plans. I love MVMCP just for the parade, fireworks, and, of course, the hot chocolate and cookies on Main Street as the snow falls.
Seems like some nice plans as long as you keep them! You've been awfully lucky at the casinos this year! Wish I had this luck in AC this week!
Thanks, Dave!! Stay tuned to see what happens with my plans........
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You can be Crystal Palaced out? Oh come on now, it's about the only place you're going to see Eeyore now - that's surely enough reason to go?
. I knew you would respond in kind!
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How shocking that you aren't totally sure about this day's plans. I love MVMCP just for the parade, fireworks, and, of course, the hot chocolate and cookies on Main Street as the snow falls.
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We are only renting a car because we'll only be there for four nights. The last time we stayed at AKL, we used Disney transportation, which was fine for the most part. However! It did take a while to get anywhere except AK and we have lots we want to see!! 
Stay tuned for next year's revised plans. 
your sig pic by the way!! I will let you guys know about next year soon!! 
Today will be our longest day with MVMCP scheduled for tonight. We plan to get up early and hit the Mara for breakfast. Then drive over to MK for park opening.
I keep checking the dining availability to see if something will pop out at me that makes me know what to do here, but it hasn't happened yet.
Yes, we know it will be crowded and that there will be lines for attractions and character meets. We still love the festive atmosphere and the hot chocolate and cookies and the parade, so even if we just do that stuff, we'll be happy! 
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