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[Suzie]

Looks like fun! And you are being so realistic about the limitations of your kids. (I don't think I ever got mine in bed before midnight when we were at the parks.)
Only thing I would suggest is that you make sure that you do the Safari before you go to dinner as they don't run as late as the rest of the park.
Suzie

[DISNEY03]

Have a great trip!

[emtpej]

For day 2 you might consider something a little more substantial for breakfast (even if it is adding peanut butter to the poptarts or some yogurt). That way you might make it to a little later, or just have a snack from one of the carts -- maybe Dole whips? instead of cosmic rays. OH! how about some sharing some corn dog bites at Casey's Corner? That might also take less time....

[Colexis Mom]

Great plans I'd suggest that you don't be disappointed if you don't get it all done. It sounds a bit rigid to me, and we always take an afternoon break at the hotel to rest/nap/swim. Commando touring might not be best, especially if you're going during a hot time

[B.M.]

Suzie: thanks for the tip about the safari not being open as late , we will try to make that our first stop.
EJ: I think thats probably a good idea, either to have a more substantial breakfast and/or just a hold me over rather than Cosmic Rays before our CRT lunch.
Colexis Mom: I keep trying to tell myself we wont be able to see it all but I really want to . Despite what my plans sound like, I really don't want to do a commando tour. I'm trying to be mentally prepared to ditch the "plans" as needed.
Thanks for all the input. Keep it coming. I will try to post more itenerary soon.

[disney_duke]

I think it's a great idea to have all this in your mind - what and when to do things. But please be totally prepared to deviate or alltogether throw away those plans once you get there. You never know what it's gonna be like, and the crowd levels and weather may or may not dictate what you actually wind up doing. So be prepared for anything - which it sounds like you are.

I second the above advice to skip Cosmic Ray's and maybe just have something more substantial from the food court? Just a thought!!!

[Bellaciavo]

Originally Posted by disney_duke

I second the above advice to skip Cosmic Ray's and maybe just have something more substantial from the food court? Just a thought!!!

Or the Main Street Bakery

[B.M.]

PRE TRIP REPORT: Continued.............
I wanted to make a quick note of a few changes to the previous posted itenerary: On day 1- I was able to change my Rainforest Cafe ADR to 5pm (it was 4pm) This will give us more time in between lunch and dinner. Also on day 2, I will not be doing Cosmic Ray's- I am taking your suggestion (it makes good sence) and I will be eating breakfast at the Pop Food Court (more filling than poptarts) and getting a substantial snack if needed to hold us over till the 1:30 CRT. This works out better all the way around. Thanks again!
Day 3;
Once again plan to recieve a 7am mickey call, eat breakfast in the room and head out by around 7:30. We will fill mugs and head to the bus. We plan to be at Hollywood Studios by the 9am rope drop.
I am planning on heading to tower of terror and grabbing a RRC fp.
Then off to toy story mania (if open), little mermaid, and the great movie ride. I plan to eat lunch at Backlot Express. From here my plans get sketchy because there are so many shows. I plan to get in as many rides as we can (hopefuly all) and squeeze shows in as the show times come about. My must sees are star tours, muppet 3-D, Beauty and the Beast show, and the Indiana Jones show. I have one other must see: High School Musical 2 show. I plan to have dinner at Toy Story Pizza Planet. I also want to see the backlot tour, honey I shrunk kids playset, lightmotor action, one mans dream, and sounds dangerous. I plan to end the day with Fantasmic! Depending on how much we've gotten done and how tired we are we will either catch the 9 or 10:30 show. Assuming we catch the late one, we should be back at the hotel, showered , and in bed by midnight. (this is crazy late for us, so we may need to try
for the early show) It's just this is our only HS day , so I want to fit
in as much as possible.
Day 4;
7am mickey call: dress, breakfast, fill mugs, make it to Epcot's
9am rope drop. I plan to head to soarin' first thing. Then its living with the land and circle of life. I then plan to see Nemo and turtle talk with crush. I plan to have lunch at sunshine seasons. Then
honey I shrunk the audience and journey into imagination. Then I will start to tour world showcase from Canada. We have a 5:30pm
ADR at Teppan Edo. I know my oldest will love this, he really wants to be a chef when he grows up. I plan to stay for Illuminations at 9pm. I hope to be back at the hotel, showered, and in bed by 11pm.
Day 5:
7am mickey call: ect, ect, make rope drop for second Epcot day.
I plan to head to Test Track. And then mission:space. I also want to see universe of energy and spaceship earth. I would like to have lunch at Cantina de San Angel. I want to tour the other side of World Showcase And I want to hit up Innoventions East and West before leaving. I plan to leave early enough to have dinner at pop food court. But, if were still touring come dinner time we will just find a Epcot counter service place. I plan to be back to the hotel in time to easily be in bed by 9pm.
Day 6:
7am wake up, dress, breakfast. 9am Animal Kingdom rope drop. I plan to start out in dino land seeing tough to be a bug along the way. I hope to ride Dinousour, TricerTop Spin, and PrimeEvil Whirl. I also want to see Dino Sue and The Boneyard. I plan to stop touring at whatever the first Finding Nemo showtime is. I plan to have lunch at Anandapur couter service. I also dont want to miss Festival of the Lion King and The train to conservation station and Birds of Flight. I will try to get in any rides missed from the first AK day and I also want to tour all the paths. I plan to eat dinner at Pizzafari. AK closes at 8pm (I'm kind of hoping we will be done before then) So at the very least I should be back at the hotel, showered, and in bed by 10pm (hopefully earlier)
UP NEXT:
I will post the last two days. In the mean time give me your input please. Thanks for reading.

[doccoc2002]

The plans sounds great!
My only suggestion is to make a list of your

• must see
• want to see
• would like to see

It is really hard to put them in those categories(believe me I know) but it may help. If one line is too long you can go on to your next thing then if you have time come back and try again.

Also you didn't mention if you have park hoppers. EMH-morning hours might be good to go on rides with little wait times and then head to your schedule park for the day. All the shows will take up a big chunk of your time; So if you can get most rides in the early morning hours you will have more time for the shows.

Definitely take advantage of FastPass and remember to relax and take it slow. I know that part is hard but if you don't you'll need another vacation from your vacation. There is alot to see and you can't see it all in a week or even 2.

I always make a list of must sees for each park and anything we are able to squeeze in is an added bonus!I know I said my only suggestion, but once I start thinking about planning my mind goes a mile a minute.
and have a great time!

[Nala]

I am in awe that you can get three kids up, ready and out the door in half an hour! I have one and it would take three times that much time. You might need to share some of your tips on how to do this with me.

Your plans sound great, but I agree it would be a good idea to make a list of "Must sees" and hit those first. If you find yourself with time between the "Must sees" you can fill it in with the things on a secondary list. As others have said, crowds, weather, or even a ride shut down, can force you to change direction. Always have a Plan B in mind if Plan A doesn't work. And if you don't have a Plan B, make one up. I think the key to an enjoyable trip is to have Plan A in mind, but be flexible if it doesn't work out.

I can't wait to hear about your trip when you come back. I hope you all have a magical time!

[bsblady01]

more please

[DyanKJ130]

Great start! Your plans are ambitious; just make sure to 'stop and smell the roses' some. Its the little things that tend to make our trips. Can't wait to hear more

[B.M.]

Nala: I'm use to getting 5 kids up and out the door in 30min so I have no worries in that department. I lay everything out the night before (and all baths/and showers are the night before) so that the morning is brush teeth, dress, and out the door. My kids are all early risers , so getting them up is easy.
DylanKJJ130: I am being ambitious about this trip, thats for sure. I'm trying to tell myself to be prepared to just go with the flow once there. I will stick to the plans when possible and change it up as needed.
I think everyones suggestions about categorizing the attractions into must sees, ect is a good idea and I will work on that along with a plan B so to speak.
Thanks for the input everyone, I will post the last 2 day itenerary later.

[B.M.]

Diana: We do not have park hoppers. I debated it a lot in the begening, but I ended up getting basic MYW and since we werent hopping , we decided to avoid EMH. There is no way we could stay up for the night EMH , for sure. And the mornings would be nice, but I figure this way we will get an hour extra sleep. So- we will be
staying put in the same park for the day.

[emtpej]

If you think you all can stay awake for the late Fantasmic show, going to some 'must see' during the early show might help.