First Disneytastic WDW adventure - Nov 2008

[nevey2006]

Our Cast Members:

Me - Liz (aka Wifey) 30
Hubby - Lee (aka the Nevster) 31
DD - Maisie 3 (4th birthday just after we get back):dbb1:

We are going on our very first WDW adventure in November 2008. How we will last that long is beyond me as we are close to bursting already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What do you think of our itinerary so far?

Fri 7th - Travel day
Sat 8th - Magic Kingdom - ADR for breakfast at Chef Mickeys
Sun 9th - Epcot
Mon 10th - Hollywood Studios - ADR for lunch at Sci-Fi Diner
Tues 11th - Rest day - Blizzard Beach / MK for fireworks
Wed 12th - Universal Studios
Thurs 13th - MK - ADR **for lunch in the castle*** @CRT :spin:
Fri 14th - Animal Kingdom
Sat 15th - Epcot / park swap to try for Fantasmic show at 6.30pm
Sun 16th - Animal Kingdom
Mon 17th - IoA
Tues 18th - MK - ADR for breakfast at Crystal Palace
Wed 19th - Disney parks - one or two
Thurs 20th - Gatorland / fireworks at either MK or Epcot
Fri 21st - Travel home :cry:

[nick]

You must be so excited.I can remember our first trip 6 years ago and I still get excited on each subsequent trip.I remember my DH and I could not sleep the night before.Your itenary looks fine and it maybe that you can fit something else in on the days you go to Universal and IOA.Have a good time:spin::spin::spin:

[EMILOT]

Looks like you've covered everything :thumbs-up Have a great time:D

[MelanieDavies]

Hope you have a wonderful time!!! itinerary looks fab, only think I might suggest is that MK will be hard on your first day! adjusting to the heat and maybe a little bit jet lagged although I have done this.

Also I notice you dont plan to go to any water parks....they really are fab and are my highlight of my holiday....and can really recommend Aqautica if you want to try there.

When we go we lke to do one big park such as epcot or Mk and then follow it by a water park (rest day)

Just remember you probably wont do everything in one visit!!! xx

Have fun! xx

[MelanieDavies]

Also we found it a good tip....

Go to the park for opening and do as many big rides as you can suing the fastpass system.

Come out just after dinner for a break and then go back and do the rest of the rides at night when the fireworks are on...you will walk on most rides at that time of nite as long as its not magic hours.

xx

[nevey2006]

Thanks all
esp Melanie for your tips. I haven't included a water park - one of the disney ones is closed when we are there. I would like to go to the other one so might try to schedule that in there somewhere.
Maybe we could go one afternoon.
We are going to take it really slowly at MK on our first day and in fact in all the parks as we will just be concentrating on DD3 and her rides rather than trying to cram in everything.
I just gotta get to that beautiful castle as soon as poss.
Greatly appreciate any other comments or advice.

[tonymc]

Hi Liz,

I would definitely suggest a couple of days just chilling out at the water parks (say on the 11th on your rest day) and maybe around the 16th/17th.

You may also like to consider having your final day/night at either Magic Kingdom or Epcot, as the fireworks are always a brilliant finish to the holiday, and for some reason, I always seem to remember the final night more than any other.

Whatever you decide, hope you have a fantastic holiday.

[jurassicmum]

Thanks all
esp Melanie for your tips. I haven't included a water park - one of the disney ones is closed when we are there. I would like to go to the other one so might try to schedule that in there somewhere.
Maybe we could go one afternoon.
We are going to take it really slowly at MK on our first day and in fact in all the parks as we will just be concentrating on DD3 and her rides rather than trying to cram in everything.
I just gotta get to that beautiful castle as soon as poss.
Greatly appreciate any other comments or advice.


Totally understand why you need to go to MK on the 1st day of your 1st visit! I still remember the tears :cry::blush: rolling down my face watching DD (7 at time nearly 16 now) face that day. Also a big cry baby moment was when she watched the fireworks for the 1st time over the castle. At the time Tinkerbell came down (on a zip wire!) and she physically gasped and I actually weeped with joy:cry::pgig:

[Suzie&Stuart]

Looks like a very full itinery from were Im sitting.
AK can be easily done in a day especially in November. Maybe swap for a Seaworld visit.

Stuart