suggestions?

LynnA · 11-03-2007

We will be making our second Christmas trip to WDW this year. Since we were only there once before, I would welcome and appreciate suggestions on what MouseBuzzers think are must see and do things not to be missed. I have all my ADR's and we have done the Candlelight Processional, HoopDeDoo and Luau. I have Fantasmic dinner package booked this year.
I'm getting really excited about the trip and look forward to hearing your thoughts. Thanks, Lynn

tigger · 11-03-2007

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Originally Posted by LynnA

We will be making our second Christmas trip to WDW this year. Since we were only there once before, I would welcome and appreciate suggestions on what MouseBuzzers think are must see and do things not to be missed. I have all my ADR's and we have done the Candlelight Processional, HoopDeDoo and Luau. I have Fantasmic dinner package booked this year.
I'm getting really excited about the trip and look forward to hearing your thoughts. Thanks, Lynn

This year will be the first time we miss the CLP in I think 4 years...please go for me.

**Dopey** · 11-03-2007

My gosh Lynn, what more can anyone add. This looks like a fantastic trip. I'll be perfectly happy with your plans.
My suitcase is ready, just swing by and pick me up

phayes93 · 11-03-2007

We'll be there too! Arriving Dec. 27 and leaving Jan. 4. DD and I will leave STL and drive to in-laws near Orlando, stay a day & then head to Pop Century! DW will arrive Dec. 28 with her brother and his family. A total of six of us. We opted not to do Candlelight Processional dinner package this time. We're still hitting the processional, of course, just not doing the package. Done the luau before and hoop-de-doo, so just making TONS of ADRs. So far, we've got a lot our our favorites - Rose & Crown, Crystal Palace (breakfast), O'hana, 1900 Park Fare breakfast, Nine Dragons for NYE (It's a tradition to eat Chinese food in our family NYE), Chef Mickey's breakfast, Spoodles and Le Cellier... We want to add Liberty Tree and a breakfast in Animal Kingdom. Any other suggestions? (We also and gonna try and squeeze in a round of golf and DD and I may finally try parasailing!)

**llama** · 11-03-2007

I always like to try a little something different - it's getting harder to find things after 27 times.

I love the "sleeper" attractions.

We did the Animation Tour at MGM and had an art class with an animator - he taught us how to draw Stitch - it was so much fun and we were amazed at our efforts. I love visiting One Man and His Dream at MGM too.

Don't miss Carousel of Progress at the MK - because rumour has it it will be gone soon. Last year we rediscovered the Indy Speedway - we laughed so much! It's a "must-do" for us again. Take the train around the park, just for the heck of it. Another "must-do" for me is Mickey's Philharmagic.

At the AK do the Safari and do the Jungle Walk in Asia. I could watch the tigers all day. Don't miss the Finding Nemo Show or Festival of the Lion King.

At Epcot take time to shop in the World Showcase and of course Soarin'.

For a change, if you have any free time, or it's raining, take in a movie at DTD. We saw Ratatouille there - it's fun watching a Disney movie at WDW.

Alot of these things aren't the most popular - but they add magic to your trip. I don't know if you're park commandos, but if you are, try to slow down a bit more and enjoy the moment, instead of trying to squeeze as much as possible into every day. That's the best advice I can give.

LURK · 11-04-2007

We've been unable to squeeze in Epcot's tree lighting, due to timing of CP and CP dinners, but hear it's good.

missymouse · 11-04-2007

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Originally Posted by llama

Another "must-do" for me is Mickey's Philharmagic.

I never miss Philharmagic!!

palmickey · 11-04-2007

We will be making our first Christmas trip so I have not seen anything yet but we are going to spend a day going from resort to resort looking at the decorations.

LynnA · 11-04-2007

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Originally Posted by palmickey

We will be making our first Christmas trip so I have not seen anything yet but we are going to spend a day going from resort to resort looking at the decorations.

Don't miss the gingerbread house at the GF, it is amazing. Enjoy your trip. Lynn

LynnA · 11-04-2007

Thank you for your suggestions, keep them coming, please. I am starting to get really excited. We did a lot of extra things the first time because I didn't think we could go back again, but we missed alot of the regular attractions. I don't think we will be able to visit again soon, so I want to enjoy them while the kids are still little.

We are going to DTD this time, we've never been so any tips would be appreciated. thanks, Lynn

janiebird66 · 11-04-2007

At DTD the Lego store is not to be missed. Even my oldest DS (16) still enjoys it. It is truely amazing the things some people can do with Legos.

SuiteDisney · 11-04-2007

Nearly all of the Deluxe resorts are worth a visit just to see the decorations. Don't miss the lobby of the Boardwalk Inn and be sure to see the carousel at the Beach Club.

Nastory4 · 11-04-2007

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Originally Posted by palmickey

We will be making our first Christmas trip so I have not seen anything yet but we are going to spend a day going from resort to resort looking at the decorations.

That's a great idea. I didn't think of that until after our last Christmas trip.

palmickey · 11-04-2007

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Originally Posted by LynnA

Don't miss the gingerbread house at the GF, it is amazing. Enjoy your trip. Lynn

Thanks! I am getting excited, 30 days and counting down.

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Originally Posted by Nastory4

That's a great idea. I didn't think of that until after our last Christmas trip.

I hear some of the resorts are great, I don't know how many we will get to see but we will hit the big ones.

DTD - We must go to:
The Art Of Disney
World Of Disney
Disney Days Of Christmas
Disney Tails
Disney's Wonderful World Of Memories
and
Goofy's Candy Co.

Just to name a few.

A Goofy Family · 11-04-2007

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Originally Posted by SuiteDisney

Nearly all of the Deluxe resorts are worth a visit just to see the decorations. Don't miss the lobby of the Boardwalk Inn and be sure to see the carousel at the Beach Club.

AKL & WL have beautiful trees. Contempory has a great "candy" display..it's near the elevators on the ground level floor I think. We made the rounds of resorts on our Dec 05 trip. When you're at MK, hop on the monorail and check out those resorts and while at Epcot hop over to the Boardwalk, Beach Club etc...
Also, alot of the countries at Epcot have a Christmas Story teller. It's really neat to learn the history and traditions of other countries.
Are you going to MVMCP?? Loved it! Going again in 2008.

11-03-2007	#1 (permalink)
LynnA Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: new jersey Posts: 253	suggestions? We will be making our second Christmas trip to WDW this year. Since we were only there once before, I would welcome and appreciate suggestions on what MouseBuzzers think are must see and do things not to be missed. I have all my ADR's and we have done the Candlelight Processional, HoopDeDoo and Luau. I have Fantasmic dinner package booked this year. I'm getting really excited about the trip and look forward to hearing your thoughts. Thanks, Lynn

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Dopey eleventwentyten Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In the middle of the madness Posts: 11,468	Re: suggestions? My gosh Lynn, what more can anyone add. This looks like a fantastic trip. I'll be perfectly happy with your plans. My suitcase is ready, just swing by and pick me up __________________ WDW Theme Parks Moderator - moderating with a twist x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´ Adventures of an Innkeeper ´¨) Limser was my first MB friend ~ Pepperstink is my cheesy friend Doughnut, HB and Limser are my Michigan Martini Madness cohorts MissDisney is the better cookie baker Pu is back eleventwentyten Every morning is the dawn of a new error My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Going to meet Mickey and Friends

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phayes93 Mouse Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Godfrey, Ill. near St. Louis Posts: 1,263	Re: suggestions? We'll be there too! Arriving Dec. 27 and leaving Jan. 4. DD and I will leave STL and drive to in-laws near Orlando, stay a day & then head to Pop Century! DW will arrive Dec. 28 with her brother and his family. A total of six of us. We opted not to do Candlelight Processional dinner package this time. We're still hitting the processional, of course, just not doing the package. Done the luau before and hoop-de-doo, so just making TONS of ADRs. So far, we've got a lot our our favorites - Rose & Crown, Crystal Palace (breakfast), O'hana, 1900 Park Fare breakfast, Nine Dragons for NYE (It's a tradition to eat Chinese food in our family NYE), Chef Mickey's breakfast, Spoodles and Le Cellier... We want to add Liberty Tree and a breakfast in Animal Kingdom. Any other suggestions? (We also and gonna try and squeeze in a round of golf and DD and I may finally try parasailing!) __________________ Off-site 1972, 1973, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1989, 1997, 2000 Yacht Club 1991 Old Key West (Vacation Club) 1993 Caribe Royale 1995 All-Star Sports 1997 Disneyland Pacific Hotel 1999 All-Star Sports 2000 All-Star Movies 2001 All-Star Music 2002 Dolphin 2002-2003 (Xmas) Caribbean Beach Resort - 2003 Port Orleans Riverside & Poly - 2005 Pop Century - December 2005 Pop Century - Dec. 2007-Jan. 2008

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llama Practically Perfect Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Slurpee Capital of the World Posts: 7,379	Re: suggestions? I always like to try a little something different - it's getting harder to find things after 27 times. I love the "sleeper" attractions. We did the Animation Tour at MGM and had an art class with an animator - he taught us how to draw Stitch - it was so much fun and we were amazed at our efforts. I love visiting One Man and His Dream at MGM too. Don't miss Carousel of Progress at the MK - because rumour has it it will be gone soon. Last year we rediscovered the Indy Speedway - we laughed so much! It's a "must-do" for us again. Take the train around the park, just for the heck of it. Another "must-do" for me is Mickey's Philharmagic. At the AK do the Safari and do the Jungle Walk in Asia. I could watch the tigers all day. Don't miss the Finding Nemo Show or Festival of the Lion King. At Epcot take time to shop in the World Showcase and of course Soarin'. For a change, if you have any free time, or it's raining, take in a movie at DTD. We saw Ratatouille there - it's fun watching a Disney movie at WDW. Alot of these things aren't the most popular - but they add magic to your trip. I don't know if you're park commandos, but if you are, try to slow down a bit more and enjoy the moment, instead of trying to squeeze as much as possible into every day. That's the best advice I can give. __________________ Your Moderately Moderate Moderator A PROUD MEMBER OF THE BAD KITTY CLUB "Meowany Are Called, Mew Are Chosen" It's Murdoch with an "H" eleven-twenty-ten My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Christmas in Florida 33 days 4 hours 48 minutes

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LURK Big Cheese Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: not in Kansas anymore Posts: 584	Re: suggestions? We've been unable to squeeze in Epcot's tree lighting, due to timing of CP and CP dinners, but hear it's good. __________________ 1981 MK Christmas offsite 2000 DL Summer offsite 2004 Thanksgiving POFQ 2007 Thanksgiving CSR LURK fan club: posted by Dopey on Nov 14, 2008: I think, blah blah blah, LURK is correct. posted by pumouse on Nov 13, 2008: Is it just me or do you just love this guy!! posted by mickeyspal on Nov 12, 2008: Lurk, you're a treat! Last edited by Erni : Hours Ago at 04:12 PM. Reason: LURK really is my most favorite!!!!! Thanks, Princess. My Disney Countdown Counting down to: The WDW world trip we've been planning since '07 2598 days 7 hours 48 minutes

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palmickey MB's Pal Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: My heart is at WDW! Posts: 2,776	Re: suggestions? We will be making our first Christmas trip so I have not seen anything yet but we are going to spend a day going from resort to resort looking at the decorations. __________________ x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxxpalmickey ´¨) Boardwalk Villas May 2009* Saratoga Springs October 2008 Beach Club Villas May 2008 Old Key West December 2007 Old Key West February 2007 Saratoga Springs October 2006 Saratoga Springs May 2006 All Star Movies February 2006 All Star Movies October 2005 All Star Movies October 2004 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: ???????? 106 days 3 hours 18 minutes

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LynnA Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: new jersey Posts: 253	Re: suggestions? Thank you for your suggestions, keep them coming, please. I am starting to get really excited. We did a lot of extra things the first time because I didn't think we could go back again, but we missed alot of the regular attractions. I don't think we will be able to visit again soon, so I want to enjoy them while the kids are still little. We are going to DTD this time, we've never been so any tips would be appreciated. thanks, Lynn

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janiebird66 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: On the shoreline of the Great Lakes Posts: 161	Re: suggestions? At DTD the Lego store is not to be missed. Even my oldest DS (16) still enjoys it. It is truely amazing the things some people can do with Legos. __________________ Janie

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SuiteDisney Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: S.E PA Posts: 464	Re: suggestions? Nearly all of the Deluxe resorts are worth a visit just to see the decorations. Don't miss the lobby of the Boardwalk Inn and be sure to see the carousel at the Beach Club. __________________ Laura www.suitedisney.com

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