Taylor Family 10 Days Of Christmas-pre Trip Report

[MississippiDisneyFreak]

This is my first pre trip report, hope you enjoy it

Cast: DM Patty-Age 61
DS Dylan-Age 14
Me Amy-Age 39

We'll head out around 4:00 am Saturday, Dec. 20th for a 10 hour road trip and hope to arrive at Pop Century by 3:00 pm check in:

Dec. 20th-Arrive at Pop, unpack and head over to Hollywood Studios for a couple of hours...we'll probably just ride the Great Movie Ride browse in a couple of shops and maybe let Dylan ride RnRC...then head over to the Grand Floridian to check out the Gingerbread House..next up DTD for a quick dinner at Wolfgang Puck Express and some more shopping....then back to get a good night's rest

Dec. 21st-Magic Kingdom-We're going to start in Tommorrowland and then maybe Adventureland with a CS lunch at Pecos Bill the afternoon will be Toontown then dinner at Crystal Palace before watching Spectro Magic and Wishes.

Dec. 22nd-Epcot- Soarin 1st then Futureworld in morning with lunch at Marrakesh, we will probably spend a couple hours in world showcase and then grab Fish and Chips at the UK CS before heading back to Pop for an early night...

Dec. 23rd-Animal Kingdom-EE first then the Safari, hopefully we'll get to do the Lion King Show or Tough to be a bug before lunch at Rainforest Cafe...we'll do dinoland and maybe a walking trail and then watch the afternoon parade before taking a bus to Wilderness Lodge to check out decorations...from Wilderness Lodge to DTD for dinner at Raglan Road and then finish up some Christmas shopping.

Dec. 24th-Hollywood Studios-Straight to Toy Story mania then we'll take the park one section at a time starting with Hollywood Blvd...CS lunch at Starring Rolls, maybe and then ending up with a Fantasmic PKG. at Hollywood and Vine...

Dec. 25th-Epcot- Early morning we will exchange gifts in our room before heading out-We'll probably concentrate on World Showcase with a CP PKG for lunch at Biergarten.Before heading back to our resort will pick up Nachos at the cantina for dinner-hope to see some fellow intercotees today

Dec. 26th-Magic Kingdom-We have friends coming in from Mississippi to meet up with so the tour plans are open...probably lunch at Cosmic Rays-we have a 715 ADR for Hoop De Doo this night

Dec. 27th-Animal Kingdom-Anything we were unable to do the 23rd will be done this day along with a ride on Kali River Rapids before leaving the park we will eat lunch at Flame tree. We'll go back to the resort clean up and then go to Epcot to eat dinner at LeCellier and watch Illuminations.

Dec. 28th-Hollywood Studios-We'll revisit all our favorites and make this a bit of a leisure day-I promised Dylan lunch at Toy Story Pizza Planet We may go back to Pop after lunch and take a nap...we have an ADR for dinner at Boma this night

Dec. 29th-Magic Kingdom-We're going to make our last full day count, we'll get there fairly early and stay all day, do all our favorites-HM, POTC etc...and finish up with dinner at Tony's and watch Spectro Magic and Wishes one last time...

Dec. 30th-Check Out and get the car packed-then hop a bus to go to the Poly for a breakfast at Kona then head over to Epcot for a couple of hours before heading out....We'll leave around 2 pm and spend the night in Lake City, so we won't have such a long drive on New Year's Eve

Firsts:
1. We've been to WDW the week after Christmas but this will be our first time there during the holiday.

2. This will be our first stay at Pop...

3. Hope to try Dole Whip for first time

4. I've never been on Soarin, Toy Story Mania or Big Thunder Railroad and this will be my first time trying them

5. Almost all our ADR's are firsts, chosen with the help of opinionated Intercottees

Ten Days and Counting

[TinkerbellT421]

Sounds like a really good plan. Have a great and magical trip!

[TBY2225]

Sounds great! You will love Soarin, Toy Story and BTMRR! Your ADR's sound good and I think it is great you will get to see the CP on Christmas Day! WOW!

[mouseketeer mom]

You'll love Dole Whip, you'll love Soarin', Big Thunder and Toy Story Mania! Have fun with all of these firsts! Enjoy a magical holiday in the World and come back and tell all!

[SBETigg]

Fun, great plans! I would love to be at WDW for the holiday. Thanks for the report. Enjoy, and happy holidays to you.

[RedSoxFan]

Sounds like fun. Have a great time. I had my first dole whip in October and it was heavenly. Enjoy.

[yjgirl32]

Sounds like a wonderful trip has been planned. Hope you have a great time. Say Hi to Mickey for me.

[illini]

You will *love* Soarin'! I could seriously ride that thing all day long and be as happy as a clam.

Sounds like you have a great plan. And aren't you a wonderful mom going to Toy Story Pizza Planet! I'm with you... !

[DizNee143]

sounds like its going to be a wonderful vacation!!!

[faline]

What a wonderful Christmas trip you've planned! Have fun!