The Experience of a Lifetime - Pre-trip Report

**WinnipegDisneyFanatic** · 05-09-2007, 10:49 PM

THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME PRE-TRIP REPORT

Dates: Friday May 18th to Friday May 25th, 2007

We're going to go by our real names. Its faster than trying to type DGF each time at least, in my opinion!

Me (Chris) - 23, radio-broadcaster, first trip back in 8 years!
Jen - 26, labour relations, first trip ever to WDW!

We started planning this trip a year ago when we were on a trip to Calgary, Alberta, also in Canada. It was my choice to go on this trip - but I had been aching to go back since I left in 1999. So I was able to show Jen enough stuff in 'the world' to make her want to go.

So we contacted one of the best agents in Winnipe for dealing with WDW...her name is Lisa. She hooked us up with a room at Pop Century for an entire week from May 18-25th. We put down our payments and were good to go!

Then Jen realized my birthday was on June 18th. She said as a birthday gift she would upgrade our hotel for 4 nights to one of the moderate resorts. She was trying to convice me to go to the Port Orleans Riverside, but then said the choice was up to me. So, having a love for steel drum music and the tropics (hey, living in Winnipeg, there are two seasons...mosquito..and blizzard) I decidded to stay in the Caribbean Beach Resort. I was there 8 years ago but I wanted to go back cause it was a LOT of fun.

Jen put in the request in for a room in the 50's at Pop Century on teh 4th floor facing the lake, and for the CBR, I requested a room in the Jamaica area.

Here's the way we have planned it so far. If anyone has any suggestions PLEASE let us know!

Friday:
Flight leaves Winnipeg just after 630am, connect in Minneapolis, then go to Orlando an hour later.
Arrival in the middle of the afternoon.
MGM Studios for a few big rides to kick it off
Fantasmic! Dining Package at night at Hollywood & Vine
End the night with a couple more rides, and go back to the hotel - maybe for a swim

Saturday:
Magic Kingdom all day.
ADR at Crystal Palace for 7pm

Sunday:
Epcot all day
ADR at Coral Reef for lunch at 130.

Monday:
Switch resorts to the CBR!
Typhoon Lagoon til 5pm
ADR at Planet Hollywood at 645.
Downtown Disney/Pleasure Island/Disney Quest in the evening.

Tuesday:
Animal Kingdom all day
ADR at Maya Grill at 7pm
Play it by "mouse" ear to see what we wanna do in the evening

Wednesday:
Blizzard Beach in the morning (Summit Plummet is a MUST!)
ADR at Shutters at 650
MGM in the evening

Thursday:
Magic Kingdom all day.
ADR at Liberty Tree Tavern at 650
Possibility of MGM at night

Friday:
Magic Kingdom, last ride being Splash Mountain
Flight leave at 530ish in the afternoon.
Arrive back in Winnipeg around midnight after a connection in Minneapolis.

Monday:
Go to travel agent to book next trip <--I added that part in!

Now the only thing left to do is pack our bags and get going - give us some Pixie Dust - I'm always nervous about the flight!

Chris

and Jen

**faline** · 05-10-2007, 05:45 AM

Sounds like lots of fun! Have a great time!

**Bethanymouse** · 05-10-2007, 07:07 AM

Sounds like you have a great plan there! I hope you have a magical time! Enjoy!

pogo · 05-10-2007, 07:11 AM

This sounds good ! With one exception..... your not including me in any of your plans.

Have fun and play safe.

**SBETigg** · 05-10-2007, 07:48 AM

Sounds like a great time, good plan. What a fantastic way to celebrate your birthday, a little in advance. Have a blast!

**crazypoohbear** · 05-10-2007, 08:00 AM

sounds good to me!

Have a great trip.

Here's some flying pixie dust

**CanadianWDWFan** · 05-10-2007, 08:16 AM

What a great plan you have! We just got back and now you have me wanting to go back!

I hope you have a safe and wonderful trip!

**Belle's Mom** · 05-10-2007, 09:30 AM

It will be a blast! I wish I were going with you!!!!

**KylesMom** · 05-10-2007, 12:00 PM

Friday:
Magic Kingdom, last ride being Splash Mountain
Flight leave at 530ish in the afternoon.
Arrive back in Winnipeg around midnight after a connection in Minneapolis.

If your last ride is Splash Mountain, be sure to have extra clothes available - my friend just returned and said it was VERY uncomfortable to ride home in the plane with wet shorts!!!

Your plans look great. Have a marvelous time!