[MerlinMatt]

Anyone interested in giving me advice on my itinerary? We're arriving on Wednesday, December 15...

Day 1

Check into PC around 6:45
Dinner at Portobello's at DTD

Day 2

EMH MK
early Lunch at Crystal Palace
pm monorail/bus to MGM
Dinner @ H&V with Fantasmic seats

Day 3

EMH AK
afternoon tea at GF
check into Contemp around 4
Dinner at Chef Mickey's
MVMCP

Day 4

Princess Breakfast
Dinner at California Grille (watch Wishes)

Day 5

EMH MK (for 1 1/2 hours)
Late breakfast at Chef Mickey's
monorail to Epcot
check into PC @ 5pm
Dinner at Jiko (I guess we'll take a cab unless we meet family)

Day 6

Resort hopping - check out all the other resorts
Lunch at Earl of Sandwich
DTD shopping
Dinner at Portobello (birthday celebration for DW)

Day 7

Bus to MGM (EMH)/boat to BW
Breakfast at Spoodles
Dinner at Marrakesh (Candlelight Processional Dinner Package)
Candlelight Processional (Edward James Olmos!)

Day 8

Breakfast at 1900 Park Faire
MK (for Buzz Lightyear competition! )
Quicksilver pickup at 3:15
Flight to Boston at 5:30

Thanks for any and all input.

[Dana]

Matt -

You have a great itinery there. It seems that you got it all covered to me. Basic plans, but not over done. You are going to be fine as is I think. I am very interested in your reivews of the 1900 Park Fare breaksfast and the Earl of Sandwich. I have had the dinner at 1900, but never the breakfast and Earl is definately something I want to try. I know you will take extensive notes (hint hint wink wink)

[MerlinMatt]

Originally Posted by Dana

I am very interested in your reivews of the 1900 Park Fare breaksfast and the Earl of Sandwich.

Actually, I've done them both already.

Do them!

1900 is a GREAT CB. It got panned a few years ago, but we had a great time there as have many others that I've spoken to about it over the last year.

Earl of Sandwich is like an upscale Subway. Best sandwiches I've ever eaten!

[Storm59]

Let me know about the tea at the Grand Floridian. That's something I've always wanted to try, and plan to next trip...post a report!!

Sounds like you're going to have a wonderful time. Were you able to get a tower room at the Contemp?

[inluvwithdisney]

Looks good to me!! Lots of fun stuff planned!!!

Have a great time!!

[hiner]

Sounds like a blast. Hope you have a great trip.

I noticed that you are staying in several resorts during your stay. Does that make a trip more hectic...packing, moving and unpacking again??? I noticed a lot of DCers have done that. Just curious.

[JM0318]

The itenerary looks great to me... looks like you have plenty of time for everything you have planned...ºoºJudy

[mickaholic4077]

Sounds good,but I wouldn't eat 2 buffets in one day,and I can eat alot when I put my stomach to it!!(Day 2)

[disneyguy]

Why all the resort hopping?? Why not just do one block at PC and then the other at the Contemp. Also, about lunches try doing an early lunch always, especially at counter-services, that is the latest trick. It seems that people have heard about doing a late lunch, and that has become the norm.

[EmpressJenny]

Hey Matt, can you say Mega Commando?

[MerlinMatt]

Originally Posted by disneyguy

Why all the resort hopping?? Why not just do one block at PC and then the other at the Contemp. Also, about lunches try doing an early lunch always, especially at counter-services, that is the latest trick. It seems that people have heard about doing a late lunch, and that has become the norm.

Well, I know it seems a little nutty, but it made more sense this way. We never get to stay in the Deluxes, so we wanted to be able to realyl enjoy them. We're arriving late on nigth one, so we wouldn't be able to take advantage of the Contemp right away, so we didn't want to waste it. We were considering either one night at the GF or two at the Contemp, so we settled on the Contemp. Since Disney does most of the work when you go from resort to resort, we figured, what the heck?

As far as lunches, I agree. We either do a light breakfast and an early lunch or a big breakfast with no lunch or just a mid-day sanck.

[MerlinMatt]

Originally Posted by EmpressJenny

Hey Matt, can you say Mega Commando?

I thought about that too. But I figured it's MUCH easier to cancel PS's than to make them at the last minute.

Our last two trips, we've cancelled at least 2 PS's each, so I expect we'll end up doing the same.

[disneyguy]

Originally Posted by MerlinMatt

I thought about that too. But I figured it's MUCH easier to cancel PS's than to make them at the last minute.

Our last two trips, we've cancelled at least 2 PS's each, so I expect we'll end up doing the same.

HAHA, I did find it a little Commando, but I agree with you Matt you can always cancel when it has become too much!! I love to go into it acting all commando, but then you realize where you are and you just want to soak it all up!!! That's Disney for you!!!

[MerlinMatt]

OK.. a few tweaks...

I made some changes to make it a little less commando

Day 1 - Wed 12/15

Check into PC around 6:45
Dinner at Portobello's at DTD

Day 2 - Thu

Epcot
lunch at Cantina de San Angel
walk/boat to MGM
Dinner @ H&V with Fantasmic seats

Day 3

EMH AK
check into Contemp around 3
Dinner at Crystal Palace
MVMCP

Day 4

CRT (I hope)
afternoon tea at GF
nap
Dinner at California Grille (watch Wishes)
Maybe go visiting the Poly to see decorations

Day 5

EMH MK (for 1 1/2 hours)
Late breakfast at Chef Mickey's
monorail to Epcot
check into PC @ 5pm
Dinner at Jiko (take a cab unless we meet family)

Day 6

Resort hopping - check out other resorts / or MGM
Lunch at Earl of Sandwich
DTD shopping
Dinner at Portobello (birthday celebration for DW)

Day 7

Bus to MGM (EMH)/boat to BW
Breakfast at Spoodles
Dinner at Marrakesh
Candlelight Processional (Edward James Olmos! and only if there's no line)

Day 8

Breakfast at 1900 Park Faire
MK or Epcot, depending on mood or whatnot
Quicksilver pickup at 3:15
Flight to Boston at 5:30

It still feels Commando-ish... but we're not moving around quite so much.

[Dana]

It never hurts to have plans Matt. My plans always look commandoish at the start, but PS's can be cancelled if the mood strikes and it's better to have a PS then not right? I can't wait to hear your take on the 1900 Park Fare breakfast. That one is definately on my itinery for this upcomoing trip. Me and my DD can't wait to hang with Mary and her new "friend" Pooh..lol