We had a family meeting last night to firm up some plans for our trip. This is our itinerary:
Saturday - arrive in Orlando about 2:00, go to GKTW to get our tickets etc. then on to Wilderness Lodge to settle in.
Sunday - Epcot all day- Illuminations
Monday - Magic Kingdom all day ADR's at Crystal Palace, Main Street Electrical Parade and Wishes
Tuesday - Our relaxing day - just hang around the Lodge, sleep in, laundry, etc. ADR's for lunch at Whispering Canyon Cafe.
Wednesday - Return to Epcot and Magic Kingdom to see whatever we missed and to redo our favorites (Test Track and Soarin'). This is also our 'buffer' day in case we get rained out Sunday or Monday
Thursday - Animal Kingdom then Hollywood Studios - Fantasmic. ADR's at 50's Prime Time Cafe.
Friday - hang around at GKTW, catch flight home at about 4:00
We consulted with Touring Plans.com to find out which parks will be the slowest each day. We were able to schedule each park for one of the slowest days as well as seeing all of the closing shows.
It may sound like we are trying to micromanage our plans, but we just want to do what we can ahead of time to avoid whatever crowds we can. Then when we are actually there we will just go with the flow and try to savor the whole experience. Wendy really loves gardening and cooking so we can enjoy those aspects of Disney World.
Every day at dinner I have the girls hold up their fingers to signify how many days are left. Wendy no longer can participate - we are down to just Melissa and Heather!(19 days left).