VAfamily1998
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jan 8, 2008
We are a family of 5, everyone is 12 or over and no mobility issues. We've all been to Disney several times, but never in "full Christmas effect" (have been in early November and early January, when there is some minimal Christmas decorations) so the main focus of this trip is to experience Christmas at Disney and we will be there the first weekend of December. Staying at Boardwalk Inn
Friday and Saturday will be the same regardless I currently have "Plan A" planned/booked, but I don't anticipate problems switching to Plan B if I decide to do that.
Arrive Friday evening, spend some time enjoying the Boardwalk and seeing any decorations there, YC, and BC.
Saturday is Epcot and we have a Candlelight Processional package booked.
Plan A:
Sunday:
Sleep in?
Pool in morning (weather dependent)
11:55 Reservation at Raglan Road (Disney Springs)
Shop/look at Christmas trees at Disney Springs
3:30 Minnie Van to MK or regular Uber/Lyft to Contemporary and walk to MK
4:00 Enter Magic Kingdom for MVMCP
12:00 party ends, go back to hotel
Monday:
Sleep in
Check out of hotel and bring bags to lobby airport check in to be brought directly to airport
Take Minnie van to Trails End at Fort Wilderness Camp Ground
11:00 breakfast reservation at Trails End
Visit Wilderness Lodge and Grand Floridian to see decorations
4:00 Ish: Uber to Giordanos in Orlando
4:30 (ish) dinner
6:00 (ish) uber to MCO
9:00 flight home
Plan B:
Sunday:
Sleep in (a little)
10:00 Brunch at "The Wave" (Contemporary resort) or "Trails end" (Fort Wilderness Campground)-using regular Disney transportation even though it could take a while/transfers
Tour resorts to look at Christmas decorations.
4:00 Enter Magic Kingdom for MVMCP
7:00 PARTY!
12:00 party ends, go back to hotel
Monday:
Sleep in
Check in luggage for flight at desk in Boardwalk Inn lobby and check out of hotel
Pool? (weather dependent)
Disney Springs (look at Christmas trees, shop)
4:00 Early dinner at Raglan Road (dancers start at 4:30)
6:00 (ish) uber to MCO
9:00 flight home
The good thing about Plan A is getting to eat off site at Giordanos (we don't have one near us.)
The benefit of Plan B is we'd spend far less on Uber/Minnievans. Also we'd do less "commuting" to MK area, which seems more efficient. Also our morning would be more flexible for sleeping in late after the party, without an ADR to rush off too. I do worry that on Monday we'd have a bit too much time on our hands--shopping at Disney Springs isn't really our thing, so if the weather isn't great for a last minute swim, we'd have to find something else to do.
Which would you pick? Is there any issues I'm overlooking? Thank you!
Friday and Saturday will be the same regardless I currently have "Plan A" planned/booked, but I don't anticipate problems switching to Plan B if I decide to do that.
Arrive Friday evening, spend some time enjoying the Boardwalk and seeing any decorations there, YC, and BC.
Saturday is Epcot and we have a Candlelight Processional package booked.
Plan A:
Sunday:
Sleep in?
Pool in morning (weather dependent)
11:55 Reservation at Raglan Road (Disney Springs)
Shop/look at Christmas trees at Disney Springs
3:30 Minnie Van to MK or regular Uber/Lyft to Contemporary and walk to MK
4:00 Enter Magic Kingdom for MVMCP
12:00 party ends, go back to hotel
Monday:
Sleep in
Check out of hotel and bring bags to lobby airport check in to be brought directly to airport
Take Minnie van to Trails End at Fort Wilderness Camp Ground
11:00 breakfast reservation at Trails End
Visit Wilderness Lodge and Grand Floridian to see decorations
4:00 Ish: Uber to Giordanos in Orlando
4:30 (ish) dinner
6:00 (ish) uber to MCO
9:00 flight home
Plan B:
Sunday:
Sleep in (a little)
10:00 Brunch at "The Wave" (Contemporary resort) or "Trails end" (Fort Wilderness Campground)-using regular Disney transportation even though it could take a while/transfers
Tour resorts to look at Christmas decorations.
4:00 Enter Magic Kingdom for MVMCP
7:00 PARTY!
12:00 party ends, go back to hotel
Monday:
Sleep in
Check in luggage for flight at desk in Boardwalk Inn lobby and check out of hotel
Pool? (weather dependent)
Disney Springs (look at Christmas trees, shop)
4:00 Early dinner at Raglan Road (dancers start at 4:30)
6:00 (ish) uber to MCO
9:00 flight home
The good thing about Plan A is getting to eat off site at Giordanos (we don't have one near us.)
The benefit of Plan B is we'd spend far less on Uber/Minnievans. Also we'd do less "commuting" to MK area, which seems more efficient. Also our morning would be more flexible for sleeping in late after the party, without an ADR to rush off too. I do worry that on Monday we'd have a bit too much time on our hands--shopping at Disney Springs isn't really our thing, so if the weather isn't great for a last minute swim, we'd have to find something else to do.
Which would you pick? Is there any issues I'm overlooking? Thank you!