In Conclusion: The Perfect Finish for a WDW vacation

[Mousemates]

What makes for a perfect finish to your WDW vacation...i.e. last park, last meal, last ride, last show or parade, last shop, last souvenier purchased... for me it would be:

park -Magic Kingdom
meal -Crystal Palace
ride -Buzz Lightyear
show -Electric Water PArade
shop -Goofy's Candy Store
purchase Chocolate Covered Coconut Mickeys

[Goofy Forever]

Great question..makes me think..

park- MK
meal- Liberty Tree Inn
ride- Space Mt.
show- Illuminations
shop- Emporium and Mouse Gears (tied)
purchase- ANYTHING with Walt Disney World on it

[laprana]

This is a great question! :mickey: Here's mine:

Park - MK
Meal - 'Ohana
Ride - POTC
Show - Wishes
Shop - Emporium
Purchase - Photo album or pin

[danicafan]

We always end our trip with eating HotDogs from Caseys while watching SpectroMagic and then Wishes at the Magic Kingdom.

[Bluesky481]

Park-MK
Meal-not really a meal, though I've had them for lunch...Dole Whip!
Ride-Splash Mt.
Show-Illuminations
Shop-Goofy's Candy Co.
Purchase-either something I can eat when I get home or something I can use everyday (unique pen, kitchen gadget, etc.)

[pink]

Park - MK (pref. right after Wishes)
Meal - Nothing specific
Ride - HM of Space Mountain
Show - Mickey's Philarmagic
Shop - Emporium or resort gift shop
Purchase - Pens to remind me of Disney every day, a new pin or something special for someone at home. :mickey:

[villavic]

park -H.Studios, but just because Mk is always on my first day!!
meal - Crystal Palace
ride - hum.. tough one. I guess Pirates.
show -Fantasmic!
shop - any european pavillion store at W.Showcase
purchase - a WDW car plate!

[caryrae]

We always end our trip with eating HotDogs from Caseys while watching SpectroMagic and then Wishes at the Magic Kingdom.

That sounds so nice right now. That is what I do when we are at MK.

We always end our trip with spending what time we have at DTD. Getting last minute souvenirs, just walking around, going to Earl of Sandwich and Ghirardelli.

[Aggie97]

park - Magic Kingdom
meal - not really a meal, but something yummy from the Main Street Bakery
ride - Peter Pan's Flight
show - Spectromagic and Wishes
shop - anything on Main Street USA
purchase - Mickey Coconut Patties to take home with us!
:mickey:

[KayDee]

Park Epcot
Meal Clam Bake
Ride Soarin
Show Illuminations
Shop World of Disney
Purchase 12 pack of Disney's Variety coffee

[indytraveler]

Finish a vacation at MK watching Spectromagic, then Wishes, then FP ride on Space mountain, then head right for the ice cream shoppe on Main St. for a double of anything. Followed up with some last minute (hour) shopping and hoping we make the last ride back.

[Soul_Power]

Park - Studios
Meal - Character breakfast
Ride - Tower of Terror
Show - undecided?
Shop - Toss up between World of Disney and Everything Pop
Purchase - Mickey-shaped chocolate covered rice krispie treat

[BelleLovesTheBeast]

park - Epcot
meal - Wolfgang Puck Cafe
ride - RNRC...I think. Or POTC or HM? One of them.
show - Fantasmic!
shop - The Art of Disney
purchase - a WDCC B&TB piece

[ParkMan]

We always seem to do different things our last day.

But, my ideal last day would probably be one of 2 things:

1 - a morning & afternoon at the MK. We'd do our favorite rides again, have a light lunch, do some shopping on Mainstreet.

2 - an evening at Epcot. We'd have dinner at one of our favorites, get some dessert, and sit & watch the fireworks.

[WinnipegDisneyFanatic]

What makes for a perfect finish to your WDW vacation...i.e. last park, last meal, last ride, last show or parade, last shop, last souvenier purchased... for me it would be:

park -Magic Kingdom
meal -Crystal Palace
ride -Buzz Lightyear
show -Electric Water PArade
shop -Goofy's Candy Store
purchase Chocolate Covered Coconut Mickeys

Nice question! Here goes...

PARK: Magic Kingdom (EMH til 3am...like I'll be doing this Sunday!)
MEAL: Crystal Palace - love the buffet
RIDE: Splash Mountain
SHOW: SpectroMagic
SHOP: Emporium
PURCHASE: Snowglobe

Chris :hatter:

LEAVING ON THURSDAY!!!

[tjstrike]

Park - Animal Kingdom (Had to be different)
Ride - EE
Show - Illuminations
Shop - World of Disney
Meal - Ohana's
Purchase - T-shirts for the whole family

[cal5755]

Well our last day we always spend relaxing by the pool, winding down from our never stop magical week in the world.

Our last park is Magic Kingdom leaving after everyone gets to ride their favorite ride and after seeing wishes of course.

[Simba'sBud]

For our anniversary trip in 2006, we had what my DW and I believe to be the best last day of our trip we could've asked for.

After getting up early and loading our luggage into the car, we headed to MK for a half day there. We rode all the rides that we knew we wanted to end with and then headed back towards Main St. We bought a few items at the Emporium and grabbed us some fresh dipped ice cream cones. While we were sitting on one of the little stoops on Main St. eating our treats, we were approached by the Dapper Dans and they serenaded us with love songs and wished us a safe trip home.

It was a very simple gesture, but really put us on a Disney World high as we left to head home that day. It's something neither one of us will ever forget! :mickey:

[wdwfansince75]

Last park is always MK....Last ride is sometimes TTA, for a last tour....or CoP, or Space Mountain.....or whatever we missed earlier that trip....
No one seems to want to waste time that last night on a sit down, so whatever ADR we have made is usually cancelled....last food purchase for me is a Dole Whip, on my way to Tomorrowland, or an Ice Cream cone on the way to the gate....Usually wind up going towards gate through stores on left side of street, during last parade...last purchase is usually candy or coffee....or a bag of Mickey pretzels, to munch on on our drive home....and then, to the monorail, for one last ride.

[sophie peach]

wishes, ice cream, main street emporium!!

[Dragongirlx]

What an excellent question:)

For me its as follows

Park- Magic Kingdom
Meal - Cosmic Rays
Ride - Splash mountain
Show - Wishes
Shop - emporium
Purchase - A new tigger for my collection
:balloon:

[Roo Girl]

This is a great post for me since I'm already obsessing about our trip in 23 days and counting!

Park - MK
Ride - Pirates
Show - Wishes
Shop - Mouse Gears (while at Epcot a day earlier or so)
Meal - Boma breakfast for sure! One last visit to hold us over until next trip.
Purchase - a picture frame to put our favorite pic from the trip.

[Friend of Figment]

Park-MK
Meal- Tea at GF (It makes a nice transition back to the real world"
Shop-The Ear Port at MCO

[Tinkerbella16]

Park: Epcot... MK is wayyy too sad for to leave on at the end of our vacation.
Meal: sit-down - O'hanas
quick serve - Cosmic Ray's
Ride: Pirates or HM
Show: Wishes
Shop: World of Disney
Purchase: anything that I saw at DTD in the beginning of the trip, that I wasn't sure about getting until the end... I do it every year.

I really hate the last day of the trip...so depressing!

[GrmGrninGost]

park - MK
meal - Liberty Tree Tavern (until they get rid of the characters, then I will have to change)
ride - TTA
show - Wishes
shop - Emporium
purchase, pins

[Mousemates]

For our anniversary trip in 2006, we had what my DW and I believe to be the best last day of our trip we could've asked for.

After getting up early and loading our luggage into the car, we headed to MK for a half day there. We rode all the rides that we knew we wanted to end with and then headed back towards Main St. We bought a few items at the Emporium and grabbed us some fresh dipped ice cream cones. While we were sitting on one of the little stoops on Main St. eating our treats, we were approached by the Dapper Dans and they serenaded us with love songs and wished us a safe trip home.:

Now that sounds like the perfect end to a trip, great story.:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Mickey91]

Park - MK
Meal - LTT ( until Jan '09)
Ride - TTA or Carousel
Show - Wishes
Shop - Emporium

[badkitty]

If I get to make the travel plans here are my "lasts":

Park - MK
Meal - Corndog nuggets at Casey's
Ride - TTA (twice around!)
Show - Wishes
Shop - Goofy's Candy
Purchase - yummy treats for the flight home!

Then a sad wave good-bye to Mickey as I pass through the exit...

[EmISeeKayEeWhy]

Park - MK
Meal - Tony's
Ride - Small World (DON'T JUDGE ME!)
Show - Wishes
Shop - Emporium
Purchase - baseball cap for Mickey cap collection

[ChewyStriker]

park -Epcot
meal -San Angel Inn
ride -Tower of Terror
show -Spectromagic
shop -DTD - Day of Xmas
purchase - annual christmas tree ornament

[FenwayGirl]

Our tradition is:

MK all day
Lunch Crystal Palace
Wishes
Most times we are lucky enough to have Mickey himself waving good bye to us from the train station on our way out~

[Imagineer1981]

I wouldn't call it the perfect finish, but we always end our trips at DD. Getting all the last minute gifts and as we drive away, you can't help but get misty eyed....oooooh or on the monorail on the last day at MK, misty eyed again

[LittleSpirit02]

park -Magic Kingdom
meal -hot dog or pretzel at Casey's
ride -Pirates of the Caribbean or Peter Pan's Flight
show -Main Street Electrical Parade
shop -Anything on Main St USA
purchase - On my most recent trip I bought a fleece blanket.

[MickeysEars]

Our last park is always the Magic Kingdom, However we always go to DD on our last day and say our goodbye by eating at the Rain Forest Cafe. After our third time we did this we realized that it was our tradition and we have done it ever since.

[AllDisney]

Last day of a very perfect WDW vacation?

Hollywood Studios. Dinner at The Brown Derby. Watching Fantasmic and taking it all in for the last time "this" trip:number1:

[laward32]

Mine would be:
Park-MK
Meal-since we usually leave early I have to go with Chef Mickey's , a great breakfast and one last interaction with characters
Show-??
Ride-POTC or HM
Shop-Emporium
:mickey::mickey::mickey::mickey:

["SULLEY "RULES!!]

:stitch::sulley:Park: Hollywood Studios
Meal: Pizza Planet
Ride: Tower of Terror
Show: Lights, Motor, Action
Shop: any shop along Hollywood Drive
Purchase: my husband and I have our shopping done before our last day. Everything is packed up or shipped home already. Love the shipping idea.:turkey::deer:

Next trip: November 24th thru December 5th
( 11 year anniversary trip ):pixie::bride::groom:

[DisneyorBust]

First, great thread!
LAST-
Park: Magic Kingdom
Meal: Pecos Bill's
Ride: POTC
Show: WISHES!
Shop: Confectionary

[BelleKP]

We usually only have a half day on our last day, so the perfect ending for us would be:
Park: MK :balloon:
Ride: TTA
Meal: Chef Mickey's for breakfast :chef::mickey2:
Show: Fantasmic (the night before) :smickey:
Shop: Emporium or Confectionary
Purchase: Usually a picture frame and snacks for the journey home :tasty:
:cloud9:

[CaptSmee]

What makes for a perfect finish to your WDW vacation...i.e. last park, last meal, last ride, last show or parade, last shop, last souvenier purchased... for me it would be:

park -Magic Kingdom
meal -Ohanas
ride -Haunted Mansion
show -Fantastmic
shop -Character Wherehouse
purchase -rice crispie treat



:mickey:

[kathiep]

Park - definately MK
Meal - Crystal Palace
Ride - POC
Show - Wishes
Shop - World of Disney (could shop here for hours)
Purchase - reservations for next year!

[disneyworld55925592]

this is such a cute thread! For
PARK: Epcot
MEAL: Eat around the world!
RIDE: Test Track
SHOW: Not sure I would like for Mo'Rockin To be there for a bit maybe.
SHOP: Japan Shop with all the awesome candy!
PURCHASE: Candy :)

[atnextc]

PARK: Magic Kindgom
MEAL: Flame Tree BBQ
RIDE: Thunder Mountain
SHOW: Wishes
SHOP: Seen one mickey shop you've seen em all
PURCHASE: Reservation for 4 months later!

:mickey:

[maxrebo77]

If flight time allows a last day trip to a park, mine would be: EPCOT
Meal: Tempura and Sake at the old MatsuNoMa
Ride: After taking the monorail (hopefully up front) a nice relaxing voyage on Spaceship Earth.
Show: Off Kilter (I am going to miss them this year:()
Shop: Back to Japan (I love their store. Maybe more sake, too:))
Purchase: There is always a pin I can't bear to be without.

16 days to go!
Bring on the Mouse!

[cinderella crazy]

park - Epcot
meal - Either Mexico or Rose and Crown
ride - Spaceship Earth
show - Off Kilter
shop - Mouse Gears
purchase - Any remaining pictures from our PhotoPass

[Faver]

Park ~ MK
Meal ~ Turkey leg, dole whip
Ride ~ Peter Pan's Flight
Show ~ Wishes
Shop ~ WWofD
Purchase ~ Any treat or snack that can help me bring some of the magic home!!!!:mickey:

Thanks for the great thread!!!

[Tbelle1976]

Meal - chocolate malt from Ghiradelli
Ride - Dumbo
Show - MK fireworks
Shop - World of Disney
Purchase - I definately have to get a new travel coffee mug each trip, and then everything else that I had to decide between during the week!

[mrsgaribaldi]

On the day we go home we usually get a flight for early afternoon so we don't go to any parks. Lately we go to DTD and stop at the Earl of Sandwich. I get some bread pudding and sandwiches to take home. I also like to get some gummy candy in the Disney store in the airport:blush:

[maxrebo77]

I will end up this years trip at DD also. No time for perfect last park day. I like to walk from Marketplace to West Side and then work my way back. Always a stop at HOB for a new pair of sunglasses, the Lego Store, WOD, Xmas store, Pin Traders and Art of Disney. Then a sit back with a Rum Runner and watch the boats.:marg:
Looking forward to trying the Earl. Have heard great things.
15 days
Can close my eyes and picture it!:cloud9:

[DisneyBarb]

Park - Our first and last park is always MK...
Meal - Liberty Tree Tavern but that may change
Rides - Tomorrowland any ride (not sure why, but just seems like that is where we end up).

Last visit in November ended on Main St, drinking hot cocoa listening to Christmas music. (not a show or purchase but priceless!)

Always a few tears!

[Dopeysgal]

On our last night we have to see Wishes!
Or last day must be spent (like the first day) at MK. Last ride can be almost any of my favorites. Haunted Mansion, Philharmagic, or Winnie the Pooh.
Last meal...Cosmic Ray's
Last purchase- usually a photo album at the hotel gift shop

[Mousemates]

Well, looks like this thread is done...so here's the compiled makings of the perfect conclusion to a WDW world trip by intercot posters:

Park ~ MK
Meal ~ Crystal Palace
Ride ~ Pirates
Show ~ Wishes
Shop ~ Emporium
Purchase ~ Candy (coconut mickey heads mentioned most)

And the second best conclusion would be

Park ~ Epcot
Meal ~ Ohanas
Ride ~ Space Mountain or TTA
Show ~ Spectromagic
Shop ~ Goofys Candy
Purchase ~ Pins

:mickey:

[darthmacho]

This is a great topic, but a little bit difficult to answer because each trip will always turn out differently. Nevertheless, here's an example of how an ideal vacation would end for me:

Last Park: Magic Kingdom, on the day before departure, is the best way to conclude a trip. To me Magic Kingdom is the essential start and finish to a WDW vacation, though I avoid parks on travel days.
Meal: My favorite last meal would be a character breakfast on the departure day, probably at a resort. My best experiences have been Artist Point in 1998 and Ohana in 1999.
Ride: Any ride would do, but a last night ride on Space Mountain would be my choice, though Thunder or Splash Mountain would do, or even a quick spin on the TTA!
Show: I suppose whatever fireworks show MK is showing would be ideal. I haven't seen Wishes yet.
Shop: Though the shops would probably be packed, browsing Main Street on the way out on the last full is always fun. Shopping in the gift shop of the home resort is a must before leaving. I suppose the answer is actually Downtown Disney, as it is always a good departure day stop.
Purchase: A last minute scramble to pick up any items we can still afford is the norm, but my ideal last purchase would be tickets for next year's trip! (HAHA, right!)

[2PrincessDad]

We finish off our last full day with a visit to MK and dinner at CP with the final ride being Splash Mountain, which is the girls' favorite.

The day that we leave is started with a final breakfast at Chef Mickey's, follwed by one last ride on the monorail before heading to the Magical Express bus.

[brownie]

The perfect finish would be...


...never having to leave!

[Marker]

Park, Meal, Ride, whatever.... To me that doesn't really matter. I think the perfect finish would be to book the next trip so I can restart my timer when I get home.

[mjaclyn]

Tonight is our last night and unfortunately it was a far cry from what I would have wanted. We were soaked from the rain by 6:00pm and had to leave the park early. :-( If I had my choice the BEST last vacation day would be:

Park: Magic Kingdom
Meal: Casey's Corner while waiting for Wishes
Ride: Pirates or Splash Mountain
Show: Spectromagic & Wishes
Shop: Emporium then Cotton Candy at the Sweet Shop


I wish tonight had been like that! We're off for home tomorrow...