Walking in a Disney Wonderland, December 8-15, 2009 - COMPLETE!! 5/7 - Page 4 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Here's to hoping the next few weeks will go much quicker for you. I can't believe I will be there Sat afternoon!! It seems once that 2 week mark hits, things really pick up!
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Great trivia for WDW.
30 days to go! It will be here before you know it!
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30 days will go by fast!!
I know!!
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Two reports at once. What fun to be had.
I've never done this before and I'm really trying to finish the other TR up.
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Great pre-trip report. I loved the countdowns. It'll make a great keepsake!
They definitely will - something fun to look back on. I kept June's, so I will definitely be keeping this one too.
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Here's to hoping the next few weeks will go much quicker for you. I can't believe I will be there Sat afternoon!! It seems once that 2 week mark hits, things really pick up!
Loving the facts! Can't wait to see your plans!
Saturday?! Is that time already? Tell Mickey I'll see him soon!
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So now instead of getting to WDW later afternoon on Tuesday, 12/8 well get there before lunch!! YEAH!! So with that I decided we could fit in another TS. Mike wanted to try Teppan Edo so I got a 4:20pm ADR for that, but then I started to rethink it, so I switched to a 3:35pm ADR in Italy. Now Im thinking about cancelling that too so we can just take it easy and not be tied down that day.
The other days I arranged by EMH and where everyone wanted to eat (I asked for what everyone wanted to do before making the schedule). Once the park hours came out I was accurate with my guesses on EMH. I also had to work in those PP meets too.
So heres the plan as it stands:
Tuesday, December 8th
- Plane lands at 10:40am, catch DME to BCV, check-in (still debating whether or not to do on-line check-in or not)
- since room most likely wont be ready, well stash what we dont need with Bell Services, and head to Epcot and grab a bite to eat and wander around there until
- heading to DHS for Fantasmic! (I just this show and this may be the only night I get to catch it.)
- We may head back to the room to rest (aka = Dylan: nap) before heading to DHS if our room is ready
- go to bed early after Fantasmic! To prepare for out first full day
Wednesday, December 9th
- head to MK first thing and try to get Dylans haircut at Harmony Barber Shop
- eventually head back to BCV to meet with Terry & Vicki as they are taking the same flight we took the day before and grab a snack
- head to AKL/V for 2:50pm ADR @ Sanaa and exploring of both Kidani & Jambo
- head to AK for PM EMH
Thursday, December 10th
- heading to DHS in AM
- may head to DTD around lunch time
- rest/get Beaches N Cream at BCV before heading to
- MK for MVMCP!!! Attend the PP Firework meet
Friday, December 11th
- AK in am
- may go to DTD at lunch time if didnt get there the day before; if not rest
- try to catch the DVC merry member mixer from 3-5pm @ the International Gateway
- Mike wants to try to meet Lou Mongello for a meet around 5pm
- head to Epcot for 5:50pm ADR at Garden Grill
- try to catch the Candlelight Processional
- enjoy PM EMH @ Epcot or go to All About the Mouse Jellyrolls meet at 10pm (Terry & Vicki will take Dylan Im sure)
Saturday, December 12th
- MK in am
- head to Epcot for 1:15pm ADR at Nine Dragons
- spend rest of evening at Epcot try to do the dinner by the lagoon PP meet, if not then definitely the Italy Margarita/Illuminations meet later on
Sunday, December 13th
- AK in am; have 10:05am ADR for Tusker House
- rest up before going to DHS in afternoon/evening
- 5:25pm ADR at Sci-Fi (a must do on every trip)
- attend PP Ornament Exchange followed by PP Osborne Lights Meet
- enjoy PM EMH at DHS
Monday, December 14th
- resort hopping in am
- head to Epcot for 12:30pm ADR at Biergarten
- rest in afternoon
- MK for PM EMH; catch Spectromagic & Wishes
Tuesday, December 15th
- may go to Epcot in am to do anything we need to
- DME pick-up will probably be at noon = L time to go L
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Everything sounds so wonderful. I hope everything goes as planned for you and you guys have a great trip.
I miss the decorations. I need next year to get here fast!
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Wonderful plans! I'm looking forward to meeting you.
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