TinkerBelle_325
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Aug 21, 2001
INTRODUCTION
What's this? What's this?
There's color everywhere
What's this?
There's white things in the air
What's this?
I can't believe my eyes
I must be dreaming
Wake up, Jack, this isn't fair
What's this?
There's color everywhere
What's this?
There's white things in the air
What's this?
I can't believe my eyes
I must be dreaming
Wake up, Jack, this isn't fair
What's this?
Greetings all!
I'm leaving for WDW on Friday and thought it was time I started a TR! We are particularly excited for this trip because we will be attending Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party on Friday, October 31st AND Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party on Friday, November 7th! Halloween and Christmas in one trip? Yes please!
I'll be doing my best to post some live updates along the way, here and on my social media accounts:
For those interested, you can follow me on Twitter @thedisneyfoodie, Instagram wdwdestination and my blog The WDW Destination Blog to watch for live updates from the parks
WHO?
Myself
I'm Megan and I am 29 years old. I completed a 16 month Master of Business Administration program in October 2013. It was one of the most challenging and rewarding things I have ever done. I was fortunate enough to land a dream job in December 2013, as a Marketing & Communication Specialist at one of the largest accounting firms in the world. I love my job but the past month has been a stressful emotional roller coaster. To say I am desperate for a vacation is an understatement. I have been to WDW more times than I can count.
I am a foodie at heart and have been taking pictures of food for years (well before Instagram made it cool ). I will admit that I am a Disney Commando, but I have started to appreciate the more laid back aspects of a vacation. For example: On vacation I love trashy magazines (Us Weekly, People, Star etc.), reading my Nook by the pool, afternoon naps (which are so much better at Disney for some reason), and simply taking pictures and enjoying the background music at the parks.
My favorite parks are the Magic Kingdom and Epcot. It is very hard for me to name "a" favorite ride because I love so many! My top 10 are Splash Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Haunted Mansion, Under the Sea, TTA, Spaceship Earth, Soarin, Tower of Terror, Star Tours and Kilimanjaro Safaris.
DMom
DMom works for her father's family business. She also works with my DDad. So basically she is one of the busiest and most efficient people I know. She could organize any room, any time. She loves WDW because it is the place where most of our best family memories have been made. Her only criteria for this trip? A resort with a balcony and a great pool. Done
DDad
DDad works in financial services. He loves WDW just as much as me but he hides it better LOL. He also loves challenging me with obtaining impossible dining reservations. In fact....in my dining review I wrote this: "NOTE TO DDAD: California Grill is CLOSED. So there really is no way I can get us that reservation this time." And guess what.....NOW THE CALIFORNIA GRILL WILL BE OPEN SEPT 9TH....ugh I am *never* going to hear the end of it. I swear he has some psychic dining reservation power He would be content to only visit MK once and spend some evenings at Epcot, but he visits the parks a bit more often than that for me
WHAT?
As always, this trip is special (aren't they all? ). We decided that we don't need tons of Christmas presents under the tree this year. Instead, we would rather have a fantastic family vacation to our favorite destination that combined all our favorite things. The criteria? Food & Wine, MNSSHP & MVMCP. Sounds like the perfect trip to me...fall & christmaas decorations, two parties, food & wine AND some awesome signature dining too.
WHERE?
Well, our first choice was Disney's Coronado Springs...but we discovered that it is completely sold out during our dates! We stayed at Animal Kingdom Lodge in December 2012 and fell head over heels in love. So it was an easy choice....back to AKL we go! We've booked a pool view room with a great ORBITZ deal.
WHEN?
October 31st - November 9th
TABLE OF CONTENTS: PRE-TRIP
4 days and 7 hours!
3 days and 16 hours!
TABLE OF CONTENTS: **LIVE** TRIP REPORT
Friday, October 31st
Travel Day & MNSSHP
Saturday, November 1st
Resort day at AKL
Sunday, November 2nd
Magic Kingdom & Epcot
Monday, November 3rd
Epcot
Tuesday, November 4th
Hollywood Studios & Epcot
Wednesday, November 5th
Epcot
Thursday, November 6th
Magic Kingdom & Epcot
Friday, November 7th
Animal Kingdom & MVMCP
Saturday, November 8th
Magic Kingdom & Epcot
Sunday, November 9th
Resort day at AKL & Departure
4 days and 7 hours!
3 days and 16 hours!
TABLE OF CONTENTS: **LIVE** TRIP REPORT
Friday, October 31st
Travel Day & MNSSHP
Saturday, November 1st
Resort day at AKL
Sunday, November 2nd
Magic Kingdom & Epcot
Monday, November 3rd
Epcot
Tuesday, November 4th
Hollywood Studios & Epcot
Wednesday, November 5th
Epcot
Thursday, November 6th
Magic Kingdom & Epcot
Friday, November 7th
Animal Kingdom & MVMCP
Saturday, November 8th
Magic Kingdom & Epcot
Sunday, November 9th
Resort day at AKL & Departure