Kathy and Ken Honeymoon at WL and GF - April 2013 - The DIS Discussion Forums

Dr Ken · 01-01-2013, 01:32 PM

We're a little late on having our honeymoon but have lots of time to plan it.

Last April (2012), my then DFi was diagnosed with cancer and needed chemo-radiation plus surgery. A week later, I had a stroke and was hospitalized for two weeks. We missed our original wedding day while I was in the hospital but had a two-day window between when I got out of the hospital and before she started chemo. So, we got married! Clearly, neither of us was in any condition to have a honeymoon.

They say that when you're recovering from a major illness, it's important to focus on a future fun event. So, we've been focusing on having our delayed honeymoon just prior to our first anniversary. We should both be reasonably healthy by then.

We're booked for 4 nights in one of the honeymoon rooms in WL. (I understand that all four honeymoon rooms at WL are in CL and are on the top floor). After that, we're moving GL for 5 nights in CL. Our last day at WDW will be our first anniversary.

We've purchased a 7-day pass with both park-hopper and water-parks. We plan to attend whichever park has EMH in the morning or a water-park then retire to our room around noon. Depending on how ambitious we're feeling that day, we can head to another park, go mini-golfing, or just hang around our resort. Since we have no idea what our health will be, we decided to leave our options open. With all CL rooms, we're hoping to get the pampering we sorely need. With a 7-day pass, we can find plenty to do if we decide to.

Where else but WDW can know that you'll have a fun, memorable honeymoon without knowing how healthy you'll be??

BTW: We've been to WDW twice together and several times each before we met. So, we've got a pretty good idea of what will be available. I've been to the other parks (California, Tokyo, Paris but not yet HK).

SeaBreezeBride · 01-01-2013, 10:21 PM

I am so beyond thrilled for the two of you to finally be up to taking your honeymoon together! I am so sorry that you are both having to deal with this however. You are in my prayers and I look forward to reading along on your plans!

NoOrdinaryPrincess · 01-02-2013, 04:41 PM

Lovely.

pwdebbie · 01-06-2013, 02:06 PM

How wonderful that you will be able to take your honeymoon now. I hope you are treated like royalty and spoiled to the max.

Dr Ken · 01-06-2013, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pwdebbie

How wonderful that you will be able to take your honeymoon now. I hope you are treated like royalty and spoiled to the max.

Yes, that's our hope! <grin>

tinydancr06 · 01-07-2013, 09:38 AM

It sounds like the perfect future fun event to focus on! You are so right that you know you will have a good time regardless of what you do while you are at Disney. You've chosen 2 amazing resorts (GF is my favorite!) so I can't wait to read about your plans. It sounds like you deserve it!

danceintherain · 02-02-2013, 07:54 AM

Congrats on finally being able to going on your honeymoon! It sounds like a really fun trip. I hope it gives you the relaxation you need.

Dr Ken · 02-02-2013, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danceintherain

Congrats on finally being able to going on your honeymoon! It sounds like a really fun trip. I hope it gives you the relaxation you need.

Thanks! Planning this honeymoon will be our version of Dancing in the Rain!

pwdebbie · 03-10-2013, 01:01 PM

Hey Dr Ken, you haven't posted for a long time. Are plans still coming along? I hope there haven't been any glitches.

Dr Ken · 03-10-2013, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pwdebbie

Hey Dr Ken, you haven't posted for a long time. Are plans still coming along? I hope there haven't been any glitches.

Thanks for your concern. We're still on target.

We're now PIF. I've pre-ordered FP+; bought airline tickets; bought cheap disposable rain ponchos; etc. I've contacted Staples for specifics about getting our favorite water bottles delivered to WL.

The snow is finally clearing here in RI. We're trying to get outdoors walking everyday to get in shape for lots of walking at WDW.

Not much to do now but wait. 45 days to go!

pwdebbie · 03-11-2013, 09:25 PM

Yay, glad all is ok. I've been doing more walking but dh is having a flare up of his autoimmune disease and hasn't had the energy. He always bounces back, so I hope this is short-lived and he'll be ready for WDW in five weeks.

Dr Ken · 03-16-2013, 06:27 PM

We've finally completed our ADRs!

As you can see, we've left a lot of unplanned time to relax and enjoy our honeymoon. We've been to WDW many times and plan to return many more times. So, we're not worried about missing anything.

Here's our detailed plans:

Wednesday, April 24
Flight from Providence to Orlando
ME bus to Wilderness Lodge (WL)
Afternoon: Mini-golf, DQ and/or DTD
Dinner: Artist Point (at WL)
Evening: Settling in at WL

Thursday, April 25
Morning: MK (arrive in time for EMH)
Lunch: Crystal Palace
Afternoon & Evening: Free

Friday, April 26
Morning: Wilderness Back Trail Adventure via segway in Fort Wilderness
Afternoon: AK
Evening: Watch Wishes in MK from AAA reserved seating area

Saturday, April 27
Morning: HS (arrive for RD)
Lunch: Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater
Afternoon and Evening: Free

Sunday, April 28
Check-out of WL
Morning: Typhoon Lagoon
Afternoon: Free
Super: Grand Floridian Café
Evening: Settling in at GF

Monday, April 29
Morning: AK (arrive in time for EMH)
Lunch: Tusker House buffet (in AK)
Afternoon: Free
Supper: Rose and Crown and watch Illuminations

Tuesday, April 30
Morning: Epcot (arrive in time for EMH)
Lunch: Le Cellier (EP)
Afternoon & Evening: Free

Wednesday, May 1
Morning: Blizzard Beach
Late Lunch: Tonys Town Square watching Dreams Come True parade
Evening: MK

Thursday, May 2
Morning: MK (arrive in time for EMH)
Lunch: Be Our Guest (in new Fantasyland)
Supper: Brown Derby and Fantasmic

Friday, May 3
Morning: Check-out and ME bus to Orlando
Flight from Orlando to Providence

pwdebbie · 03-18-2013, 02:31 PM

Looks wonderful!

danceintherain · 03-19-2013, 09:17 AM

I definitely should have planned more "down" time on our honeymoon, so it's a good call!

Dr Ken · 05-04-2013, 09:13 PM

Hi,

We're back from our honeymoon! Had a delightful time.

It's a good thing we planned a very light and flexible schedule. My DW only had enough stamina for about 5 hours per day.

We only made it to rope drop once but never had long lines. We only used FP twice. Most lines were <15 minutes.

We missed all 4 parades and all 3 evening fireworks shows because she was always exhausted be 2pm.

Nonetheless, we had a great time and hated coming back to the real world!

Thanks for all your support!

01-01-2013, 01:32 PM	#1
Dr Ken Don't want to "earn" my ears. I'm retired! Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Albion, RI Posts: 103	Kathy and Ken Honeymoon at WL and GF - April 2013 We're a little late on having our honeymoon but have lots of time to plan it. Last April (2012), my then DFi was diagnosed with cancer and needed chemo-radiation plus surgery. A week later, I had a stroke and was hospitalized for two weeks. We missed our original wedding day while I was in the hospital but had a two-day window between when I got out of the hospital and before she started chemo. So, we got married! Clearly, neither of us was in any condition to have a honeymoon. They say that when you're recovering from a major illness, it's important to focus on a future fun event. So, we've been focusing on having our delayed honeymoon just prior to our first anniversary. We should both be reasonably healthy by then. We're booked for 4 nights in one of the honeymoon rooms in WL. (I understand that all four honeymoon rooms at WL are in CL and are on the top floor). After that, we're moving GL for 5 nights in CL. Our last day at WDW will be our first anniversary. We've purchased a 7-day pass with both park-hopper and water-parks. We plan to attend whichever park has EMH in the morning or a water-park then retire to our room around noon. Depending on how ambitious we're feeling that day, we can head to another park, go mini-golfing, or just hang around our resort. Since we have no idea what our health will be, we decided to leave our options open. With all CL rooms, we're hoping to get the pampering we sorely need. With a 7-day pass, we can find plenty to do if we decide to. Where else but WDW can know that you'll have a fun, memorable honeymoon without knowing how healthy you'll be?? BTW: We've been to WDW twice together and several times each before we met. So, we've got a pretty good idea of what will be available. I've been to the other parks (California, Tokyo, Paris but not yet HK). __________________ - Dr Ken Have enjoyed visiting 8 Disney theme parks (4 in FL, 2 in CA, 1 in Tokyo, and 1 in Paris)

01-01-2013, 10:21 PM	#2
SeaBreezeBride Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 89	I am so beyond thrilled for the two of you to finally be up to taking your honeymoon together! I am so sorry that you are both having to deal with this however. You are in my prayers and I look forward to reading along on your plans! __________________ Follow my PJ: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2957429

01-07-2013, 09:38 AM	#6
tinydancr06 Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 378	It sounds like the perfect future fun event to focus on! You are so right that you know you will have a good time regardless of what you do while you are at Disney. You've chosen 2 amazing resorts (GF is my favorite!) so I can't wait to read about your plans. It sounds like you deserve it! __________________ "But if I know you, I know what you'll do. You'll love me at once the way you did once upon a dream." Check Out My Planning Journal!!!

02-02-2013, 07:54 AM	#7
danceintherain DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 4,844	Congrats on finally being able to going on your honeymoon! It sounds like a really fun trip. I hope it gives you the relaxation you need. __________________ ~Becca~ Well Begun is Half Done...When Plans Go Awry: April 2013 Trip Report Me (26) DH (26) Baby DS (2) Next Trip: POFQ Apr 13-20 ~ CBR: Nov 7-12, 2010 ~ Doubletree Guest Suites: July 8-14, 2009 ~ AKL: Jan 4-13, 2009 ~ Off-Property: New Year's 2006-2007, Spring Break 2001, Florida Resident 1991

03-16-2013, 06:27 PM	#12
Dr Ken Don't want to "earn" my ears. I'm retired! Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Albion, RI Posts: 103	We've finally completed our ADRs! As you can see, we've left a lot of unplanned time to relax and enjoy our honeymoon. We've been to WDW many times and plan to return many more times. So, we're not worried about missing anything. Here's our detailed plans: Wednesday, April 24 Flight from Providence to Orlando ME bus to Wilderness Lodge (WL) Afternoon: Mini-golf, DQ and/or DTD Dinner: Artist Point (at WL) Evening: Settling in at WL Thursday, April 25 Morning: MK (arrive in time for EMH) Lunch: Crystal Palace Afternoon & Evening: Free Friday, April 26 Morning: Wilderness Back Trail Adventure via segway in Fort Wilderness Afternoon: AK Evening: Watch Wishes in MK from AAA reserved seating area Saturday, April 27 Morning: HS (arrive for RD) Lunch: Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Afternoon and Evening: Free Sunday, April 28 Check-out of WL Morning: Typhoon Lagoon Afternoon: Free Super: Grand Floridian Café Evening: Settling in at GF Monday, April 29 Morning: AK (arrive in time for EMH) Lunch: Tusker House buffet (in AK) Afternoon: Free Supper: Rose and Crown and watch Illuminations Tuesday, April 30 Morning: Epcot (arrive in time for EMH) Lunch: Le Cellier (EP) Afternoon & Evening: Free Wednesday, May 1 Morning: Blizzard Beach Late Lunch: Tonys Town Square watching Dreams Come True parade Evening: MK Thursday, May 2 Morning: MK (arrive in time for EMH) Lunch: Be Our Guest (in new Fantasyland) Supper: Brown Derby and Fantasmic Friday, May 3 Morning: Check-out and ME bus to Orlando Flight from Orlando to Providence __________________ - Dr Ken Have enjoyed visiting 8 Disney theme parks (4 in FL, 2 in CA, 1 in Tokyo, and 1 in Paris)

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01-02-2013, 04:41 PM	#3
NoOrdinaryPrincess DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,304	Lovely.

01-06-2013, 02:06 PM	#4
pwdebbie DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: between Chambersburg and Gettysburg, PA Posts: 2,817	How wonderful that you will be able to take your honeymoon now. I hope you are treated like royalty and spoiled to the max.

03-10-2013, 01:01 PM	#9
pwdebbie DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: between Chambersburg and Gettysburg, PA Posts: 2,817	Hey Dr Ken, you haven't posted for a long time. Are plans still coming along? I hope there haven't been any glitches.

03-11-2013, 09:25 PM	#11
pwdebbie DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: between Chambersburg and Gettysburg, PA Posts: 2,817	Yay, glad all is ok. I've been doing more walking but dh is having a flare up of his autoimmune disease and hasn't had the energy. He always bounces back, so I hope this is short-lived and he'll be ready for WDW in five weeks.

03-18-2013, 02:31 PM	#13
pwdebbie DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: between Chambersburg and Gettysburg, PA Posts: 2,817	Looks wonderful!

03-19-2013, 09:17 AM	#14
danceintherain DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 4,844	I definitely should have planned more "down" time on our honeymoon, so it's a good call! __________________ ~Becca~ Well Begun is Half Done...When Plans Go Awry: April 2013 Trip Report Me (26) DH (26) Baby DS (2) Next Trip: POFQ Apr 13-20 ~ CBR: Nov 7-12, 2010 ~ Doubletree Guest Suites: July 8-14, 2009 ~ AKL: Jan 4-13, 2009 ~ Off-Property: New Year's 2006-2007, Spring Break 2001, Florida Resident 1991

05-04-2013, 09:13 PM	#15
Dr Ken Don't want to "earn" my ears. I'm retired! Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Albion, RI Posts: 103	Hi, We're back from our honeymoon! Had a delightful time. It's a good thing we planned a very light and flexible schedule. My DW only had enough stamina for about 5 hours per day. We only made it to rope drop once but never had long lines. We only used FP twice. Most lines were <15 minutes. We missed all 4 parades and all 3 evening fireworks shows because she was always exhausted be 2pm. Nonetheless, we had a great time and hated coming back to the real world! Thanks for all your support! __________________ - Dr Ken Have enjoyed visiting 8 Disney theme parks (4 in FL, 2 in CA, 1 in Tokyo, and 1 in Paris)

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