I’ve been writing trip reports for myself for many, many years; however, this will be the first time I’ve shared a trip report outside of my family. Hopefully, you’ll all enjoy. I’ll also apologize now as I can sometimes be a bit wordy.
A little background…This is my first solo trip to Walt Disney World. I’ve always traveled with family before now. My last trip was in Nov/Dec of 2002 with my Mom, Dad and youngest nephew. Since that time both of my parents have passed away and the rest of my family are not as crazy about WDW as I am. They just can’t understand how I can spend so much money to go somewhere I’ve been many times before.
What do I do now? It’s just me and I’m a little worried I won’t have as much fun if I don’t have a crowd of people with me. WDW is my favorite place to be, but can I do it alone? Well, I’m going to find out, because I’m heading to Florida on September 18th ready or not!
Now that I’ve got myself ready to go, what am I going to do? Well, since it’s my first solo trip why not try other things for the first time too?
My Itinerary All new things for me are preceded by * September 18, 2005
Leave Phoenix at 8:35am on a non-stop flight to Orlando.
Arrive in Orlando at 3:40pm
Pick up rental car from Alamo
*This is the first time I’ve rented from Alamo
Pop Century
*This is the first time I will be staying at Pop Century or a value resort
September 19, 2005
Sea World - Ride the rides and see the shows until 2:30pm
*Check-in for the Beluga Interactive Program (swimming with Beluga Whales) at 4:30pm
September 20, 2005
Universal Studios
*Shrek 4D
*The Mummy (if I’m brave enough)
*Men in Black
September 21, 2005
Check out of Pop Century very early in the morning
Check in at the Contemporary to begin my package
Staying in a Tower Room
*On the Dream Maker Gold Package (I booked in July of 2004 so I’m on the old plan)
*Magic Kingdom to take the Keys to the Kingdom Tour
Magic Kingdom
*Cinderella’s Royal Table for Dinner
*View Wishes
*Enjoy Evening Extra Magic Hours
*Mickey’s Philharmagic
*Stitch’s Great Escape
September 22, 2005
*Kona Café for Breakfast
Epcot
*Soarin’
*Mission: Space
Chefs de France for Lunch
Dinner at Coral Reef
View Illuminations
*Enjoy Evening Extra Magic Hours
September 23, 2005
*Animal Kingdom for the Backstage Safari
Animal Kingdom
*Tusker House for lunch
Artist Point for Dinner
September 24, 2005
*Parasailing at the Contemporary
Downtown Disney Rainforest Café for Lunch
Shopping – notice this is nothing new for me
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Fulton’s Crab House for Dinner
*Cirque du Soleil (9:00pm, Section 206 Seat 8A)
September 25, 2005
Chef Mickey’s for Breakfast
Disney MGM Studios
*Voyage of the Little Mermaid
*Lights, Motor, Action Extreme Stunt Show
*Sci-Fi Diner for Lunch
Yachtsman Steakhouse for Dinner
*View Fantasmic!
*Enjoy Evening Extra Magic Hours
September 26, 2005
*Epcot to take The UnDiscovered Future World tour
Epcot
Electric Umbrella for Lunch
Teppanyaki for Dinner
Maybe Illuminations again
September 27, 2005
Animal Kingdom Rainforest Café for Breakfast
Animal Kingdom
*Flame Tree Barbeque for Lunch
*Enjoy Evening Extra Magic Hours
Le Cellier for Dinner
September 28, 2005
Disney-MGM Studios
*Starring Roles Bakery
*Hollywood Brown Derby for Lunch
Kona Café for Dinner
September 29, 2005
Magic Kingdom
1900 Park Fair for Breakfast
Peco’s Bill for Lunch
Concourse Steakhouse for Dinner
September 30, 2005
Concourse Steakhouse for Breakfast
Check out from Contemporary
Drive to airport
Depart Orlando at 1:20pm
Arrive in Phoenix at 2:50pm
So those are my plans. As you can tell I plan on using my Gold Plan to it's fullest. I'm not sure how I'm going to eat all that food, but I'm sure going to try
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It’ll be fun to see what I actually manage to do and eat and when and I’ll be sure to post more on that when I return.
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Looks like a great plan! I'm sure you'll have a good time! Enjoy 
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