AKV CL PTR/TR - taking practically first timers -TR starts on P. 17 (completed)

[dolphingirl47]

Checking in.

Corinna

[Shell54]

Followed your link over from the cruise board. I'm in

[Pinkocto]

Originally Posted by dolphingirl47

Checking in.

Corinna

Originally Posted by Shell54

Followed your link over from the cruise board. I'm in

Thanks for joining!

[TanzUnited99]

Hi Pam

I'm joining in and hopefully will be better at keeping up then I was with your cruise TR!

Looking forward to hearing all the plans.

Tanz

[Pinkocto]

I've been trying to figure out a daily schedule, so I'll post what I've figured so far and please chime in with any thoughts.

9/3: Monday - Arrival Day.

- Leaving Baltimore at 7:25 am to arrive in Orlando at 9:40.
- Using DME and should be at Jambo House by 11:00 am.
- Check-in, if rooms not ready, will have some snacks at the CL and give Richard and Melanie (R & M in the future) a tour of the resort.
-Hollywood Studios has evening EMHs (9-midnight) so that's where we'll head as soon as we're ready.

9/4: Tuesday

-Breakfast in the CL.
-No evening EMHs so will let R & M choose the park today. There is no way in the universe they will be getting up early enough for morning EMHs so that is not even being factored in.

9/5: Wednesday

-Breakfast in the CL.
-Same as Tuesday, no evening EMHs so will let R & M choose where they'd like to go. I do not think it's necessary for them to buy Park Hoppers this trip since they haven't been in so long.

9/6: Thursday

-Breakfast at Boma, 10:00 am.
-Planning on this to be a pool day. After three full days I'm pretty sure they'll be ready for a break. I have run this idea by them and they think it's a good idea.
-Perhaps mini golf in the afternoon or a movie in the evening.

9/7: Friday

-Breakfast in the CL.
-Epcot has evening EMHs (9-midnight) so that's the park for the day. I'm pretty sure we'll have to take a break halfway through. Epcot has a lot of walking and I don't want them to get too tuckered out.

9/8: Saturday

-Breakfast in the CL.
-Will let R & M choose the park.

9/9: Sunday

-Breakfast at Boma again, 10:00 am. I made two reservations because I feel sure they'll want to go again, but if they don't I can always cancel it. Of course, mom and I could go alone also. I'm just going to play it by ear.
-Magic Kingdom has evening EMHs (9-midnight) which is where we'll head whenever we're ready.

9/10: Monday - Departure Day

Will be having as stress free a last day as possible.

-I'm going to request a late check-out which I'm hoping won't be a problem, if they aren't able to we'll work with it.
-Do airline check-in
-4:15pm DME pick-up for our 7:15 flight.
-No park today, I'm just thinking it would make the day a bit too rushed. We can either go to DTD for some shopping and lunch or enjoy the pool/resort. I will not be letting R & M go off on their own, they are almost always tardy to family functions and will not risk them missing the pick-up.

I'll go through each park later and chat about what are must do's and ok to miss.

[Pinkocto]

Originally Posted by TanzUnited99

Hi Pam

I'm joining in and hopefully will be better at keeping up then I was with your cruise TR!

Looking forward to hearing all the plans.

Tanz

Hi Tanz! Glad you came over No worries, you can always read it if you want, I posted links to each update on the first page.

How is the job hunt going? I hope you were able to find something.

[SusieBea]

More please!

[dolphingirl47]

This sounds like a great plan.

Corinna

[dgbg100106]

this is my favorite line....
"I will not be letting R & M go off on their own, they are almost always tardy to family functions and will not risk them missing the pick-up. "

[Shell54]

Yum.. your Boma ADRs I love that place.

[Pinkocto]

Originally Posted by SusieBea

More please!

Welcome, thanks for joining

I see you're OKW owners, I'll be heading there in December, looking forward to it. I've heard a lot of wonderful things.

[Pinkocto]

Originally Posted by dgbg100106

this is my favorite line....
"I will not be letting R & M go off on their own, they are almost always tardy to family functions and will not risk them missing the pick-up. "

I just can't take the chance!

[SusieBea]

Originally Posted by Pinkocto

Welcome, thanks for joining

I see you're OKW owners, I'll be heading there in December, looking forward to it. I've heard a lot of wonderful things.

We've been OKW owners for a loooong time and have stayed there over 30 times. We love it, and no other DVC resort even came close - until we stayed at Kidani. We love it, too!

[MEK]

Your plans look great. I always wanted to go to WDW the week after Labor Day. I think it has to be the lowest crowd week for the whole year. Congrats on the CL booking. That's awesome. Love Boma for breakfast!

[Pinkocto]

Originally Posted by MEK

Your plans look great. I always wanted to go to WDW the week after Labor Day. I think it has to be the lowest crowd week for the whole year. Congrats on the CL booking. That's awesome. Love Boma for breakfast!

Would you believe I had no idea it was Labor Day until I booked it and it suddenly hit me. I almost thought of pushing it back a day because I was worried flights would be outrageous. But after a little research found that it shouldn't be bad and thankfully it wasn't. Only $88 each way which I was happy to get. I'm really hoping for low crowds, it would make things much smoother. The only kink that I hadnt thought of is that it will probably be muggy. Hopefully it won't be too bad. Should probably do a bit more research on the weather.