First trip Oct 11-25th '08

[DLCS]

Here goes, go easy on me:blush:, have used touring plans and other resources to assist with my plan but am sure it will need adjusting!

We are not hiring a car, staying at the Floridays resort near premium outlets and will be using the free shuttles provided and buses/taxis. There are 6 of us in the party.

Myself
DW
DBIL
DS - 11
DS - 8
DS - 4

Fri 10th - Drive from sunny Paignton to B&B in Horley

Sat 11th - LGW-SFB Fly 09.40, transfer, shopping, settle in

Sun 12th - Animal Kingdom

Mon 13th - Relax, Pool, shopping, water park?

Tue 14th - Magic Kingdom

Wed 15th - Epcot

Thur 16th - Relax, Pool, shopping, water park?

Fri 17th - Universal

Sat 18th - Magic Kingdom

Sun 19th - Islands of Adventure

Mon 20th - Relax, Pool, shopping, water park?

Tue 21st - Disney Studios

Wed 22nd - Magic Kingdom

Thur 23rd - Epcot

Fri 24th - Re-visits

Sat 25th - Shopping/pack, transfer, SFB-LGW 16.50

Is there anything that I have missed?
DBIL is hoping for another day at Universal, not sure what to swap…
Will a whole day in a park be too much for my younger boys, we’re used to doing Disneyland Paris but it is a fraction of the size!!

Would love feedback!! Please!! Thanks:d:

[paulrae]

Looks good...you'll be there the day after us

[goofysmate]

Looks like you have everything arrange :smile:

[jolloyd81]

Looks good, I love this time of year there. Check when the Columbus Day holiday is though, as the shopping and parks get busier over this weekend.
If its near the Islands of Adventure day, I'd move that as the park would be busier than normal due to the holidays. I have always found Universal and IOA to be busier Fri/Sat/Sun than earlier in the week.
Great that you've included rest days, although if you're anything like us they're hardly restful with packing in all that shopping, barbeques, water parks, crazy golf etc.

[Happy Hammer]

you are there the same dates as us,see you at gatwick.columbus day is monday 13th so that day will be very busy so your itinerary looks good for that day.have a lovely time

[Suzie&Stuart]

No Seaworld visit. Any reason? Its a fantastic park, maybe fit it in on your last day instead of the revisits.

That aside, everythings looking great.

Stuart

[highland lass]

same dates as me!!!! yipeee
but we are going from glasgow sadly non of your days match mine but have a great holiday!!!:D

[DLCS]

Thanks so much for the great response, what a fantastic forum this is!!
Didn't want to over do it with my sons little legs!

I'm not one for relaxing too much but will try my best:spin:

I'd like to go to Seaworld but DW not so keen, will work on it!!

[tilly]

looks good with plenty water park days, i would make every day a water park day if i could, hope you all have a great time when it comes round

[Scotty]

Same dates as us, similar first few days but its our 11th visit so we are supposed to be packing less in than in previous trips!!!

Enjoy. Floridays looks good.

[highlander447]

Hi looks good Oct is a great time to go you get the Food and Wine festival at Epcot plus Halloween at the parks if you wish

[royboy]

you have got a good plan but when you get home you will be planning your next. we first went in 2003 for a ONCE in a lifetime holiday, we have just booked ou 5th trip. have fun you will love it

[SamsCalling]

Good choice for AK on your first day - you'll be up bright & early so you can get to the park for opening & have a better chance of seeing all the animals first thing :thumb: :thumb:

[Kzgirl]

OHHH you have done a great job :D and maybe we will do seaworld! I am looking at the plans now I so dont miss out on the things I want to do :D (DLCS DW) x

[Dissey]

Hiya. :wavey:
We're arriving at Floridays on the night of the 23rd Oct., so might pass you in the corridor! :d:

[nevey2006]

Looks like a great plan.

Hope you will do us a trip report when you get back.

We are going for the first time in Nov with our 3 year old so I would love to know how you get on with your children and the long days/time differnce.

[Kzgirl]

We could do a combined trip report as I expect DH DLCS will remember different things to me and the kids, we will do different rides etc too.

[danielsayer]

We are flying from gatwick on the same day as you, for our first trip ever (different flights though!).

We also have exactly the same itinery for the first three days!!!

Have a great time!

[Smiths on Tour]

Definitely go to Seaworld, it's quite different from anything else there. I reckon 2 fullish days at MK will be enough. You've chosen a great time to go, so the queues should be sensible. We had a similar plan last October, but we moved it around a bit to accommodate the weather (hottest days at waterparks). We also like to have our last day at MK (it tops the lot for us, and is a great way to finish). We love premium outlets aswell so your credit card is in a dangerous place. enjoy.