Sharing my (hopefully) FINAL itinerary!

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Sharing my (hopefully) FINAL itinerary!
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Tue, 07-24-2007 - 2:18pm

Hi ladies,
Here it is, after soooo much planning, what I *think* is my final version! You all have been so helpful with this over the past few months, and it's getting so close, thought I'd share! :) Feel free to comment, you are the experts!

Day 1 Tue Aug 7th arrive at MCO, ME to ASMu around noon, then (A) stay in resort and rest for the remainder of the afternoon and evening or (B) rest only briefly and then head to AK for just a few hours (our goal: to see one of the two 'big' shows, FOTLK, or Nemo, so as to eliminate from our "real AK day" plans. Either way, in bed by 9!
Day 2 Wed Aug 8th MK day 1 of 2, starting with CP for breakfast, with a nap/swim rest in the middle, back for Spectro & Wishes (yeah, long day!)
Day 3 Thu Aug 9th MGM day with no break mid-day BUT coming back to hotel in early evening for swim & early bed, not staying for Fantasmic (ADR is for 50sPT for lunch)
Day 4 Fri Aug 10th Epcot day 1 of 2 1/2, will probably take break mid-day here, or at least take it reeeally easy in World Showcase in the afternoon. Not sure whether or not we'll stay for IllumiNations on this day, or if we might skip out to the Boardwalk for just part of the evening.
Day 5 Sat Aug 11th This is our second MK day, again may or may not do mid-day break but leaving for sure by 7pm and not staying for P&PP. Also, this is a TL EMH evening so we MAY attempt that (and in that case definitely nap in between!)!
Day 6 Sun Aug 12th DH's bday. Sleeping in and "easy" Epcot day (ADRs at Coral Reef for an early lunch, and Rose & Crown for dinner, hopefully with view of IllumiNations). DS to Sandcastle Kids club at Beach Resort for a few hours during our dinner for two.
Day 7 Mon Aug 13th DTD/DQ, then our afternoon is 'free' with several options depending on what we didn't do of our previous options (AK from Day 1, water park from Day 5, etc) or just resting. I like having the flexibility! Alternatively we may go to a water park in the morning and leave the afternoon for DQ/DTD instead...will play this by ear.
Day 8 Aug 14th AK day, with Breakfastsaurus and very probably a mid-day break.
Day 9 Aug 15th 2nd Epcot full day with midday break and definitely staying for IllumiNations - our last evening in the world!
Day 10 Aug 16th Free morning to repeat any park we decide (predicting MK but who knows?) or if chosen just the pool at the hotel, then ME at 3pm and back to reality!

I'm SO excited this trip is practically around the corner, as many of you know it's our never-again chance to be with DS9 (former foster son whom we were about to adopt and is now back in bio mom's custody), so bittersweet.

Thanks for letting me share.

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Tue, 07-24-2007 - 5:03pm

Your plans sound great!

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Tue, 07-24-2007 - 5:12pm
Thanks, Shay! I think party tickets allow for a 4:00pm entrance...and we plan to be there until 7, so maybe that would be a better time to meet than Sunday (what with you daughter's birthday party and all!)? In fact I'm trying to arrange a similar meet with some others from another board at some point between 4:30 and 5:30 at the Dole Whip stand! Thanks for the kind words :)
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Tue, 07-24-2007 - 6:39pm

I KNOW its your DH's B-day AND you already have ADR's - but is there a possibility of you switching Sunday and Monday's plans?

The reason I ask is that Sunday is EMH in the morning at EPCOT and if you are not planning on getting there for the early opening, it will get crowded VERY fast and stay crowded all day, with fast passes possibly running out on the more popular things.

Although beign mid august, you could get lucky and have very few crowds. I think as long as you go in thinking it will be crowded, you may get pleasantly surprised!!

Other than that, it looks great!!!

~Elena (We'll be in EPCOT Aug the 15. We have ADRs at Le Cellier at 1:30 (I keep trying for a later time since our flight gets in at 10 AM Barring any delays.) then plan on staying for a few hours. I"m not planning Illuminations this night, but if everyone is up to it, we will stay!)

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Tue, 07-24-2007 - 7:38pm

Your plans sound GREAT and I am hoping you get a chance to stop by and see me at some point during the day. I will be working outside at one of the hubcarts by the sorcerer's hat. Not sure what time, but I will know next week for sure.

you are going to have a blast and your foster son (and other members) will remember this forever.

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Tue, 07-24-2007 - 7:40pm
Hope you have a magical wonderful time with lots of happy memories.!
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Tue, 07-24-2007 - 9:13pm
Thank you everyone!!
Lisa, for sure I'll look for you, just tell me your times/places for Thursday the 9th!
Elena, want to meet at Epcot on the 15th!?! (Your first day/my last!) We have no ADRs for that day, and I know it's not for sure that you'll stay for IllumiNations, so how about ...let's pick a spot on the World Showcase (tied to some live entertainment maybe) that we both really want to see? Somwhere around 5 or 6?
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Tue, 07-24-2007 - 11:09pm

I'd love to meet up but I don't want to set a time and not be able to make it because I'll have a party of about 15 in tow.

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Wed, 07-25-2007 - 12:30am
Oh I COMPLETELY understand! Hey, I'm not even sure *I* will make it with my group of...three! (DH, DS and me!) So I will keep you posted just as a Tentative (capital T!) Plan and I promise to keep talking to you (on boath boards LOL) if you promise to keep talking to me, even if we end up having our Dole Whips separately ;)
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Wed, 07-25-2007 - 8:18am

I'd love to try to make it!!!

We have adr's at 1:30 (Calling several times a day to try to get it a bit later) then not sure what. While I"d LOVE to stay through illuminations, I"m not sure we can get through it crank free. I'd rather sacrafice this night and get an early start the next day.

I LOVE the shows, my DH not so much (Must be because he is around music for 2 of his jobs- Dj and Music Producer). I'd like to check out Muryaki (SP) - the candy lady but I only have an old times guide. Hmm I think before you leave we should exchange cell phone # at the very least!!!

~Elena

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Wed, 07-25-2007 - 9:00am

That sounds great. I know I will be working that day because as of this coming sunday (the 28th) I will be having every friday and saturday off. Most of the time, the majority anyway, I work in the afternoons, around 2:30-10:30, but that can change too. I will have my schedule on sunday (the 28th) for that week so I will definately let you know.

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