Itinerary proposal for late April early May.

[JustWalk]

Hi All

Just thought I'd share my itinerary with you all, I'm sure it will change before we go. We've got everything pretty much booked; flights with Virgin, tickets for all the parks, hotel and car hire (7 seater mini van with Budget) so just need to sit back and do some more research on the Dibb to find some more useful info. Doing 3 nights in All Star Movies, then driving to my Mum's villa on the East Coast (Port Richey) for the last 13 nights. Any advice appreciated ;)

Cast is:
Me (Justin 29) Booker, Driver, Organiser
Leanne (GF 24) Shopper, Tinkerbell fan
Melvyn (GF Dad 49) Bank for his DD's
Paula (GF Mum 45) What can I say about my GF Mum :grin:
Lauren (GF Sis 21) Struggles to get out of bed early :angry:
Nathan (GF Nephew 3) Little Boss - can't wait to see him with Mickey

Sat 19 Apr - Travel
Fly at 1.30pm (Manchester) Land at 5.40pm (Orlando)
Then go to supermarket on way to checking in at All Star Movies, have an early night so we can get up early doors.

Sun 20 Apr - Go to Magic Kingdom, catch the boat in as Nathan wants to.
3.00pm Disney Dreams Come True Parade
6.40pm Eat Dinner at Chef Mickey's in Contemporay resort (booked)
9.00pm SpectroMagic Parade
10.00pm Wishes Nighttime Spectaular

Mon 21 Apr - Go to Epcot
6.40pm Eat Dinner at Garden Grill (booked)
9.00 IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth

Tues 22 Apr - Go to Animal Kingdom
10.15am Eat Breakfast at Donald's Safari (booked)
4.00pm Mickey's Jammin Jungle Parade
Leave park after parade and go shopping at Millenia Mall.
Then head to villa, hopefully to arrive before 10pm.

Weds 23 Apr - Spend day around villa and go to local beach (Hudson)

Thurs 24 Apr - Go to Tarpon Springs, then onto Howards park beach.

Fri 25 Apr - Go to Sea World then shopping up iD or to a mall.

Sat 26 Apr - Beach day, drive to clearwater beach, st.johns pass etc.

Sun 27 Apr - Around villa, maybe go to Rogers Christmas village

Mon 28 Apr - Go to Aquatic then could go to DTD.

Tues 29 Apr - Beach day (not sure where - maybe Sarasota)

Weds 30 Apr - Go to Disney Studios
3.00pm Opening Spring 2008 Block Party Bash
8.30pm Fantasmic!

Thurs 1 May - Beach day - probably local beach

Fri 2 May - Go to Magic Kingdom (again) leave mid afternoon and could use our free minature golf vouchers.

Sat 3 May - Go to Busch Gardens (Mels 51st b'day)

Sun 4 May - Local beach, last minute shopping if any $$$'s left

Mon 5 May - Going home :(
Fly at 6.15pm so need to leave villa by 12pm

As you can see plenty of driving to be done.

Cheers

Justin

[highlander447]

It looks good, as you say quite a bit of driving but looks very doable, although on your MK day I'd forgo the parade and rest back at the resort with the little un before dinner

[JustWalk]

It looks good, as you say quite a bit of driving but looks very doable, although on your MK day I'd forgo the parade and rest back at the resort with the little un before dinner

Going to try and stay for the parade and wishes on our first full day, so maybe as you advised we'll take a few hours out late afternoon before eating at 6.40pm then return to MK.

Thanks for the advice.

[lannie2502]

Good itinerary! We are going at exactly the same time as you! - flying out of Manchester on the 19th April at 12 o'clock lunchtime. Can't wait!

[willyeckerslik]

Fab

We're also flying from Manchester on the 19th April. We're on the 10.25am Virgin Flight. We also have a 3 year old and a difficult to get out of bed 15 year old. We're doing the Universal Parks, Busch Gardens and Kennedy as well, god help us, we'll need a holiday to get over it.

[lannie2502]

There is a shuttle launch at Kennendy during this time 25th April (8.30am). I think this is a must to see!!

[willyeckerslik]

We know about the shuttle launch but have decided that we can't deal with the traffic situation with a 2 year old. We are going to go to Kennedy the Tuesday before and hopefully will see it on the launch pad. Unless you get a ticket for the day which I believe sell out the minute they're released I think the nearest viewing platform is about 6 miles away so you don't see that much anyway. Without the 2 year old we'd definitely consider it..... :spin: :spin:

[JustWalk]

Good itinerary! We are going at exactly the same time as you! - flying out of Manchester on the 19th April at 12 o'clock lunchtime. Can't wait!

Must be on slightly different flights as we don't depart until 1.30pm - flying with Virgin. Have you made an itinerary yet?

Also thx for the heads up on the shuttle launch - didn't know about it! Think we'll give it a miss as it's a long trip from the West to East coast. So we'll probably only see the trail going up into the sky.

[JustWalk]

Fab

We're also flying from Manchester on the 19th April. We're on the 10.25am Virgin Flight. We also have a 3 year old and a difficult to get out of bed 15 year old. We're doing the Universal Parks, Busch Gardens and Kennedy as well, god help us, we'll need a holiday to get over it.

We wanted the 10.25am flight, but when we booked it worked out about £80 more each, so in the end we decided to fly out later in the afternoon and stay for 16 nights.

Can't wait to see my nephews reaction to Disney, that's if we can get his Mum out of bed early enough.

[JustWalk]

We know about the shuttle launch but have decided that we can't deal with the traffic situation with a 2 year old. We are going to go to Kennedy the Tuesday before and hopefully will see it on the launch pad. Unless you get a ticket for the day which I believe sell out the minute they're released I think the nearest viewing platform is about 6 miles away so you don't see that much anyway. Without the 2 year old we'd definitely consider it..... :spin: :spin:

My parents did a shuttle launch in the late 90s, they couldn't get close but found a viewing point which must have been miles away, but they thought it was fantastic as you could feel the ground shake and the sound was unbelievable.

[lannie2502]

Think we will just be at a viewing point as my two sons ages 4 and 19 months will be there!

Just trying to work out an itinerary - Didn't think it would be this hard!!!!