September 2008 Plan - 1st Draft (Please be nice!!!)

[christoff1980]

Hi everyone :wave:,

We're doing our first trip to Florida in September for 2 weeks. This is my first rough draft for the trip.

Please can i have ur opinions especially on the places to eat at. Btw where would u recommend eating the evenings you don't go to a "posher" restaurant?? We're staying on International Drive. Also where are the big malls / good shopping venues in relation to International Drive??

:tounge:

Tuesday 16th Sept - Arrive Sanford @ 14:30
• Customs / Bags
• Pickup Rental Car
• To the Hotel
• Pop to Walmart for food, nibbles etc
Wednesday 17th Sept
• Magic Kingdom
• Evening Meal ADR –California Grill
Thursday 18th Sept
• Aquatica
Friday 19th Sept
• Disney Animal Kingdom
Saturday 20th Sept
• Universal Studios
Sunday 21st Sept
• Rest Day
• Shopping
• Evening Meal Red Lobster
Monday 22nd Sept
• Blizzard Beach
Tuesday 23rd Sept
• Seaworld
• Evening meal ADR - Shamu
Wednesday 24th Sept
• Disney Hollywood Studios
Thursday 25th Sept
• Typhoon Lagoon
Friday 26th Sept
• Epcot
• Evening Meal ADR – Yachtsman Steakhouse
Saturday 27th Sept
• Universal Island of Adventure
Sunday 28th Sept
• Back to fav places
Monday 29th Sept
• Back to fav places
• Evening Meal – Joes Crab Shack
Tuesday 30th Sept
• Shopping / swimming
• Leave for Airport @ 13:00
Wednesday 1st Oct
• Arrive 07:00

Let me know!!!!!

Cheers :wavey:

[tinkerlink]

WOW sounds good me i might see you in a park!! lol

[mad mackem]

Hi

As you are on I Drive I would definitely recommend Tony Romas, look out for discount coupons, excellant quality, great value, if you are not driving there's an I Trolley stop directly outside:d::d::d:

[Villainlover]

Looks good but I personally would think about changing IOA on a Saturday :confused2 too many local 'teens' running around the place imo

[christoff1980]

Looks good but I personally would think about changing IOA on a Saturday :confused2 too many local 'teens' running around the place imo
When would you recommend doing IOF and Universal if not on Saturdays? Are there other parks that you would do on a weekend instead?????

[Villainlover]

When would you recommend doing IOF and Universal if not on Saturdays? Are there other parks that you would do on a weekend instead?????


I think US is ok for a weekend, its just IOA that seems to attract groups of locals teenagers at the weekend.

[Meeko1970]

If you do go to Tony Roma's try and go on a Monday when its eat all you can ribs! :grin:

On I-Drive there's plenty of choice in restaurants. Some of our favourites including Tony Romas were:-

Olive Garden
Bennigan's
Steak n' Ale

Not sure if they're all still there but sure someone will be able to advise soon.

[bigpapamack]

Only things I would say it that you maybe tired on the first day, so might not last until dinner time, what time is your ADR, saying that hear California Grill is amazing.
Aslo we go shopping on always on our second full day, once done it on day 10 and were kicking ourselves as had bought a lot at the parks and the oulets/malls were so much cheaper.
We are Sept too, a great time to go.
have fun

[Big Belle]

That looks great, I like the "back to fav places" idea. Did you know that you can get information on busy day patterns in guide books and on the internet? - might bump in to you too.

BB
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[TheLittleMermai]

A great restraunt that I really liked, was the Golden Coralle (sp?)
Its a buffet, really cheap and great food.
Deffinetley one to go to!

[MICHELLECHAPPY]

We went to Florida outlet mall which was really good and cheaper than any of the other outlets (it was tax free when we were there). There is also a disney outlet shop there which is cheaper than the parks. We really liked downtown Disney for window shopping and Earl of Sandwich there is fantastic for a large snack! If you are going with children Rainforest Cafe is an exciting place to go we loved it so much we went twice. ( It is a little expensive if, but you get large portions and its worth it) There is one at Animal Kingdom and if there are long queues to get into the park you can go through the cafe to an entrance at the back. We always did this and walked straight through! I think there is also one at Downtown Disney.

[christoff1980]

Hi guys,

Have made some amendments and put in ADR's (which I'm yet to book so shout if you think different nights / other restaurants etc!!)

Please give me a heads up if you think i'm being unrealistic or doing things on perhaps the days!!

Plan

Tuesday 16th Sept - Arrive Sanford @ 14:30
• Customs / Bags
• Pickup Rental Car
• To the Hotel – Hampton Inn Orlando – Convention Centre
8900 Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819
• Pop to Wal-mart for food, nibbles etc

Wednesday 17th Sept
• Shopping - Orlando Premium Outlets
8200 Vineland Avenue, Orlando, FL 32821, (407) 238-7787
• Chill out by the pool
• Evening Meal – Tony Roma’s – Ribs!
8560 International Dr, Orlando - +1 407-248-0094

Thursday 18th Sept
• Magic Kingdom
• Evening Meal ADR – California Grill
• Disney Fireworks

Friday 19th Sept
• Aquatica

Saturday 20th Sept
• Disney Hollywood Studios

Sunday 21st Sept
• Rest Day
• Shopping
• Evening Meal Red Lobster
5936 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 351-9313

Monday 22nd Sept
• Universal Island of Adventure

Tuesday 23rd Sept
• Blizzard Beach
• Back to Fav Place PM

Wednesday 24th Sept
• Seaworld
• Evening meal ADR – Shamu Rocks Dinner Buffet

Thursday 25th Sept
• Disney Animal Kingdom

Friday 26th Sept
• Universal Studios

Saturday 27th Sept
• Epcot
• Evening Meal ADR – Yachtsman Steakhouse

Sunday 28th Sept
• Typhoon Lagoon
• Back to Fav Places PM

Monday 29th Sept
• Back to fav places
• Evening Meal – Joes Crab Shack
12124 S. Apopka Vineland Rd, Orlando, FL 32836, (407) 465-1895

Tuesday 30th Sept
• Shopping / swimming
• Leave for Airport @ 13:00

Wednesday 1st Oct
• Arrive 07:00 am

Any comments are most appreicated!!!!

See u all soon :wavey:

[Lesley_Perschky]

What about doing the Fantasmic Dining Package on your Disney Hollywood Studios Day?

[deana1000]

Looks good the only thing I would change around would be the days u r going to M.K and H.S as on these dates there are extra magic hours for guests staying on site. Making the parks extra busier on these days so I would go to M.K on 20th and H.S on 18th. Have a lovely time we go on 12/09 and fly back on 27/09 and have just revised my plan for the 3rd time.