brivers222
06-17-2011, 01:32 PM
Well after a long eight(8) months I am now FINALLY within the 180 day mark (176 to be exact...every day counts!). I was playing around with ideas here and there for the days and anxiously awaiting park hours posting on Intercot. Once they posted I made a tentative schedule of our trip in an excel sheet and penciled in possible dining choices... a wish list if you will.
Originally We had booked the Polynesian Hotel, but once I did some number crunching and found that BWV were even cheaper I emailed Debbie at MJ for the change... Then about a day (and thread) later I changed to my final decision place (BWI). Not because I didn't like the villas but because I liked the opportunity to get a "honeymoon" upgrade. If it doesn't happen, oh well, I have always wanted to stay at The Boardwalk Inn anyways. These changes all happened over the course of a weekend and I am so thankful for all the extra effor Debbie has put in for us so far...
I opted to do my own Dining ADRs instead of having Debbie do it because I really don't want to bug her... and with the dining ADRs I am constantly tweaking the times and that would be unfair to ask of her....Well Monday June 13th happened to be my 180 mark... It felt like I was going to Disney world in the morning. Like the commercial I was 'too excited to sleep' I woke up at 5:30am and immediately logged in and started getting my stuff organized for easy input. Two computers, one with my mock-up dining choice location and times spread sheet and the other trained on disneys site.
at 6am exactly the site let me log-in and link to my hotel reservation so I could get the 180+10 (basically book my entire trip). looking at the original E-mails I see that the constant searching, approving, and confirming of 17 of my ADRs went solid from 6am until 7:14:31am.
All in all, I got exactly what I wanted with the exception of LeCellier... booked solid all week I am there (except for 7:15PM on the day we leave to go home at 5PM) I have another thread in the dining section with my actual ADRs so below i will just sum up the thought process of each day.
I last left of at http://www.intercot.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=176182&highlight=engagement+celebration where I said the pre-trip for this trip would be coming fall 2011... well, I am jumping the gun and getting the pre-trip started right now... because after getting the dinning reservations and the hotel booked and the tentative park hours scheduled, what else is there.
RE: OVMDH (Our Very Magical Disney Honeymoon)
Cast of Caracters: Adrianne - STB-DW (refered to as YO!) Brandon - Me, myself and I (refered to as such)
LOCATION: BWI
DATES: 12/10/11 - 12/18/11
DINING: Deluxe Dining Plan (3 meals / 2 snacks per person per night) = 48 dining Credits and 32 Snack credits
Okay, here we go!
Last trip I promised YO! that we would spend the night at a hotel going down and coming back home. So playing around with google maps I found a hotel in Valdosta, GA (about 15 hours from home) with a jacuzzi tub (bring on the LUSH) for only $80 including tax. On the way home I found a hotel in Perry, GA with a Jacuzzi tub for only $81 including tax. This was to appease her and to offer a sort of goal to reach towards while driving.
....Please keep in mind that the events to follow are merely speculation and I take no responsibility in they way they actually turn out....
We will hit the road bright (well dark) at 5:30am and drive down to Valdosta, GA. ETA is around 10:00PM. Then awaken for an 11am checkout which will place us at the BWI around 2:30PM. I am going to try to see about upgrades and what not and see about room locations (I don't mind if i have to wait, we are chilaxing this trip)...they main goal is to get my KTW card with the dining credits. We will then attempt to get a table at Beaches and Cream for a nice lunch. Maybe if time allows before dinner we will peek into Epcot for a bit just to say, "HEY WE ARE HERE!". I was trying to figure out where to have dinner this first night. I originally thought, hey lets get the Contemporary for the Wishes fireworks. Booked it then decided to stay around boardwalk and eat at the Yachtsman Steakhouse. After that we can walk over to Fantasia Minature golf and play a free round (courtesy of the MYW package) under the lights.
The next day I have planned to just hangout around the resorts before jumping right into the thick of things at MVMCP! I didn't get a chance to go to whispering canyon last trip so I made it a point to go this year for lunch. I was reading threads about good places to eat before MVMCP and I decided to give Liberty Tree Tavern a chance. I am totally hoping that the Hard Ticket event tickets will still allow us entry after 4pm because I made a reservation for 5:15 (scratch that mid-pre-plan change... just changed to 5:40PM... see? constantly tweaking!) in hopes we can get in. today is supposed to be a non-park hopper ticket day with early entry to party Xrosses fingers and toes! I am sure we are going to have our fill of snow before we arrive since we are in Michigan, but it will be nice to see snow on mainstreet usa!
The next day is special because it will be our 1 month wedding anniversary :) I have been going back and forth as to what to do on this day. Orginally I had us eating at Akershus for breakfast. but in looking back at my previous trips' reports I noticed that was a do not attend again... totally coincidence I removed it this time, i promise! Instead the best gift I could give my new bride is the gift of sleeping in. So i scheduled an afternoon date at her favorite Epcot spot, Chefs De France. Hopefully we can see Remi this vist! I am going to love the fact that I can just leave our hotel and walk to Epcot!! Dinner was a little trickier because I wanted something nice and romantic. Once again reading posts on this site I discovered the wonder that was Narcoosee's. I reserved a time just before Wishes is supposed to start in hopes of getting a great seat! plus i heard the food was out of this world lol After that we plan on going into MK for their EMH's... I promised YO! a ride on Prince Charmings Regal Carousel
The next day is an animal kingdom day... totally our least favorite park and really I just want to go to see Festival of the Lion King, the Safari and Possibly a single rider line for Expedition Everest. No meals planned in this park. Instead we head over to Animal Kingdom Lodge to Feast at Boma before heading to our second and final MVMCP!
I read many people raving about seeing the rope drop celebration at Magic Kingdom and i really want to see that at least once! So my compromise and way to get YO! out of bed before 8:30am is to schedule something she can't refuse... a meal in Cindy's Castle. I have never had the breakfast there, but you know i am willing for forgo "awesome" food for a chance to hang 30 seconds with snow white :) I am thinking that we will most likely be heading back to the hotel for a nap as YO! was up early. Dinner is scheduled at the California Grill pre-fireworks in hopes of getting a window seat for our honeymoon. This isn't just wishes, its HOLIDAY wishes and if they are anything like MNSSHP fireworks they will be amazing from the top of the contemporary!!!
The Next day is Hollywood Studios day. I am hoping by an act of a more powerful source we can ride on TSM. However, riding to Endor a few (well more than a few times haha) is my main concern. Also I missed out on seeing Indiana Jones last trip and really want to see it this trip. I am going to try to convince YO! to let me ride on Tower of Terror (my favorite ride) and Aerosmith Rock and Roll Rollercoaster. I wont force her to go on them but i really want to!! Brunch is slated with momma at 50's Prime Time Cafe. I see they added a trio sampler of all three of their top sellers, YES PLEASE! HS is like MK in that they don't offer lots of places to eat that interest me. I am going back to Sci-Fi Dine in for a late lunch (light food). Reading blogs it appears some couples on their honeymoon were given carmel corn and Champaign Memosa's as toasts! Later on at night I am awaiting the booking window to book the HDDMR Cat1 on the dining plan!!
Next up is Hawaiian shirt day (Friday). We have Breakfast at Ohana and then Dinner at Ohana. What to do in between is totally up to how we feel that day. After dinner we Monorail it up back to Epcot to enjoy their Extra Magic Hours in the evening...out of the sun!
The next day is Hollywood Studios Extra Magic Hour Morning and perhaps a chance to ride TSM! it will be a late night the night before so I don't know how i am going to convince YO! to get up... its not like there is castle dining at HS! I have lunch slated at Crystal Palace... she loves Pooh and pals, so maybe that will be the carrot I dangle in front of her?! And actually, we have a castle dinner later at night which might end just in time to let out in front of the castle for Wishes on our final night. After that we will leisurely head back to boardwalk to hang out.
This is our final day, or checkout day if you will. I have scheduled Ohana breakfast in as that is our favorite breakfast character meal in the world. Then before we leave for home our final meal will be with Mickey and friends and Chef Mickeys... We have a hotel booked in Perry, GA that will be our resting point for the night
I may do one more pre-trip report when I am very close to tie up loose ends. Until that time, keep on keepin' on! countdown is on, one day at a time!
Originally We had booked the Polynesian Hotel, but once I did some number crunching and found that BWV were even cheaper I emailed Debbie at MJ for the change... Then about a day (and thread) later I changed to my final decision place (BWI). Not because I didn't like the villas but because I liked the opportunity to get a "honeymoon" upgrade. If it doesn't happen, oh well, I have always wanted to stay at The Boardwalk Inn anyways. These changes all happened over the course of a weekend and I am so thankful for all the extra effor Debbie has put in for us so far...
I opted to do my own Dining ADRs instead of having Debbie do it because I really don't want to bug her... and with the dining ADRs I am constantly tweaking the times and that would be unfair to ask of her....Well Monday June 13th happened to be my 180 mark... It felt like I was going to Disney world in the morning. Like the commercial I was 'too excited to sleep' I woke up at 5:30am and immediately logged in and started getting my stuff organized for easy input. Two computers, one with my mock-up dining choice location and times spread sheet and the other trained on disneys site.
at 6am exactly the site let me log-in and link to my hotel reservation so I could get the 180+10 (basically book my entire trip). looking at the original E-mails I see that the constant searching, approving, and confirming of 17 of my ADRs went solid from 6am until 7:14:31am.
All in all, I got exactly what I wanted with the exception of LeCellier... booked solid all week I am there (except for 7:15PM on the day we leave to go home at 5PM) I have another thread in the dining section with my actual ADRs so below i will just sum up the thought process of each day.
I last left of at http://www.intercot.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=176182&highlight=engagement+celebration where I said the pre-trip for this trip would be coming fall 2011... well, I am jumping the gun and getting the pre-trip started right now... because after getting the dinning reservations and the hotel booked and the tentative park hours scheduled, what else is there.
RE: OVMDH (Our Very Magical Disney Honeymoon)
Cast of Caracters: Adrianne - STB-DW (refered to as YO!) Brandon - Me, myself and I (refered to as such)
LOCATION: BWI
DATES: 12/10/11 - 12/18/11
DINING: Deluxe Dining Plan (3 meals / 2 snacks per person per night) = 48 dining Credits and 32 Snack credits
Okay, here we go!
Last trip I promised YO! that we would spend the night at a hotel going down and coming back home. So playing around with google maps I found a hotel in Valdosta, GA (about 15 hours from home) with a jacuzzi tub (bring on the LUSH) for only $80 including tax. On the way home I found a hotel in Perry, GA with a Jacuzzi tub for only $81 including tax. This was to appease her and to offer a sort of goal to reach towards while driving.
....Please keep in mind that the events to follow are merely speculation and I take no responsibility in they way they actually turn out....
We will hit the road bright (well dark) at 5:30am and drive down to Valdosta, GA. ETA is around 10:00PM. Then awaken for an 11am checkout which will place us at the BWI around 2:30PM. I am going to try to see about upgrades and what not and see about room locations (I don't mind if i have to wait, we are chilaxing this trip)...they main goal is to get my KTW card with the dining credits. We will then attempt to get a table at Beaches and Cream for a nice lunch. Maybe if time allows before dinner we will peek into Epcot for a bit just to say, "HEY WE ARE HERE!". I was trying to figure out where to have dinner this first night. I originally thought, hey lets get the Contemporary for the Wishes fireworks. Booked it then decided to stay around boardwalk and eat at the Yachtsman Steakhouse. After that we can walk over to Fantasia Minature golf and play a free round (courtesy of the MYW package) under the lights.
The next day I have planned to just hangout around the resorts before jumping right into the thick of things at MVMCP! I didn't get a chance to go to whispering canyon last trip so I made it a point to go this year for lunch. I was reading threads about good places to eat before MVMCP and I decided to give Liberty Tree Tavern a chance. I am totally hoping that the Hard Ticket event tickets will still allow us entry after 4pm because I made a reservation for 5:15 (scratch that mid-pre-plan change... just changed to 5:40PM... see? constantly tweaking!) in hopes we can get in. today is supposed to be a non-park hopper ticket day with early entry to party Xrosses fingers and toes! I am sure we are going to have our fill of snow before we arrive since we are in Michigan, but it will be nice to see snow on mainstreet usa!
The next day is special because it will be our 1 month wedding anniversary :) I have been going back and forth as to what to do on this day. Orginally I had us eating at Akershus for breakfast. but in looking back at my previous trips' reports I noticed that was a do not attend again... totally coincidence I removed it this time, i promise! Instead the best gift I could give my new bride is the gift of sleeping in. So i scheduled an afternoon date at her favorite Epcot spot, Chefs De France. Hopefully we can see Remi this vist! I am going to love the fact that I can just leave our hotel and walk to Epcot!! Dinner was a little trickier because I wanted something nice and romantic. Once again reading posts on this site I discovered the wonder that was Narcoosee's. I reserved a time just before Wishes is supposed to start in hopes of getting a great seat! plus i heard the food was out of this world lol After that we plan on going into MK for their EMH's... I promised YO! a ride on Prince Charmings Regal Carousel
The next day is an animal kingdom day... totally our least favorite park and really I just want to go to see Festival of the Lion King, the Safari and Possibly a single rider line for Expedition Everest. No meals planned in this park. Instead we head over to Animal Kingdom Lodge to Feast at Boma before heading to our second and final MVMCP!
I read many people raving about seeing the rope drop celebration at Magic Kingdom and i really want to see that at least once! So my compromise and way to get YO! out of bed before 8:30am is to schedule something she can't refuse... a meal in Cindy's Castle. I have never had the breakfast there, but you know i am willing for forgo "awesome" food for a chance to hang 30 seconds with snow white :) I am thinking that we will most likely be heading back to the hotel for a nap as YO! was up early. Dinner is scheduled at the California Grill pre-fireworks in hopes of getting a window seat for our honeymoon. This isn't just wishes, its HOLIDAY wishes and if they are anything like MNSSHP fireworks they will be amazing from the top of the contemporary!!!
The Next day is Hollywood Studios day. I am hoping by an act of a more powerful source we can ride on TSM. However, riding to Endor a few (well more than a few times haha) is my main concern. Also I missed out on seeing Indiana Jones last trip and really want to see it this trip. I am going to try to convince YO! to let me ride on Tower of Terror (my favorite ride) and Aerosmith Rock and Roll Rollercoaster. I wont force her to go on them but i really want to!! Brunch is slated with momma at 50's Prime Time Cafe. I see they added a trio sampler of all three of their top sellers, YES PLEASE! HS is like MK in that they don't offer lots of places to eat that interest me. I am going back to Sci-Fi Dine in for a late lunch (light food). Reading blogs it appears some couples on their honeymoon were given carmel corn and Champaign Memosa's as toasts! Later on at night I am awaiting the booking window to book the HDDMR Cat1 on the dining plan!!
Next up is Hawaiian shirt day (Friday). We have Breakfast at Ohana and then Dinner at Ohana. What to do in between is totally up to how we feel that day. After dinner we Monorail it up back to Epcot to enjoy their Extra Magic Hours in the evening...out of the sun!
The next day is Hollywood Studios Extra Magic Hour Morning and perhaps a chance to ride TSM! it will be a late night the night before so I don't know how i am going to convince YO! to get up... its not like there is castle dining at HS! I have lunch slated at Crystal Palace... she loves Pooh and pals, so maybe that will be the carrot I dangle in front of her?! And actually, we have a castle dinner later at night which might end just in time to let out in front of the castle for Wishes on our final night. After that we will leisurely head back to boardwalk to hang out.
This is our final day, or checkout day if you will. I have scheduled Ohana breakfast in as that is our favorite breakfast character meal in the world. Then before we leave for home our final meal will be with Mickey and friends and Chef Mickeys... We have a hotel booked in Perry, GA that will be our resting point for the night
I may do one more pre-trip report when I am very close to tie up loose ends. Until that time, keep on keepin' on! countdown is on, one day at a time!