The 'You Only Live Once' Disney Birthday Trip!

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Tue, 03/05/2013 - 19:52

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The 'You Only Live Once' Disney Birthday Trip!

Ok! It seems like only yesterday I was here telling you guys about my holiday in 6 months - but now it's only two months away and I've made my plans!

Would any of you guys like to take a peek and let me know what you think? Is it too much? Will I be able to do it all? Are the restaurants stupidly too far away or a bit pants? Let me know

8th May
Arrive 15:35 local time, collapse and sleep after staying up the night before all over-excited and a trip across the pond by plane.

Thursday 9th
Chill day at Epcot
Lunch: Katsura Grill (didnt do an ADR)
Dinner : Le Cellier at 7pm

Friday 10th
Light Magic Kingdom day or more Epcot (extra magic hours at Epcot that evening so possibly?)
Dinner: Fultons Crab House AT 7PM

Saturday 11th
Animal Kingdom
Dinner : Wolfgang Puck at 6pm
9pm La Nouba (Yay yay yay!)

Sunday 12th
Big Magic Kingdom day - Extra Magic Hours 10pm-12pm so going to be A LONG one!
Liberty Tree Tavern for Lunch
Wishes at 8pm (got a reserved place on Main Street from my resort booking - is it any good?)
Dinner : Tonys town square at 8:50pm - hopefully we will come out to a much quieter park?

Monday 13th
Water Parks! Yaaay! Slap on the sunscreen and drop me in the Lazy River allll day~
Dinner: Flying Fish at 8pm (a watery theme!!)

Tuesday 14th
My birthday, my birthday! 27 years young!
Hollywood Studios (My favourite park)
Lunch: Mama Melrose
Dinner: V&A !!!

Wednesday 15th and Thurs 16th - Universal Studios is pencilled in, followed by trying out the Boston Lobster Feast and I promised we could go to Hooters. Oh dear.

Friday 17th
Star Wars Weekend!
Back to Hollywood for us.
Lunch at the Sci Fi Theatre
Dinner: HOllywood Brown Derby at 8pm

Sat 18th
Open Day - see which parks we want to go back to, or just chill.
Dinner: La Hienthia Das Angel (hm, not sure that's the correct spelling...)

Sun 19th
Another Open Day
Dinner: Artist Point

Monday 20th
Splash about in whichever water park we didnt visit last Monday!
Dinner: Jiko

Tuesday 21st
Epcot
Segway Tour? Not sure, we've paid, and rung Disney and the lovely phone staff don't seem to know. So I am going to assume it's happening or else I will have a big tantrum!
Dinner: Narcosses at 9pm - hope to nab a fireworks seat.

Wed 22nd
Last day
Downtown Disney, get presents for family and friends.
Flight leaves at 20:05pm

Thursday 23rd
Sit at home feeling sad.

So, what do you guys think? Any tips? Any ideas for our open days? Any advice is brill.

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Tue, 03/05/2013 - 19:58

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Looks good, but I would recommend a very light lunch the day od V & A. It's a lot if food!

Tue, 03/05/2013 - 20:01

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Hmmm- maybe we should do a late(ish) breakfast instead on the V&A day, mrhub? Do you know of a good birthday breakfast place? (I'm not having cereal on my special day )

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Tue, 03/05/2013 - 21:13

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Fulton's Crab House does not get good reviews lately. My son ate there in October, and was not impressed. He found it "expensive for what you got and mediocre in quality".

I'm sure others here could suggest somewhere better.

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Tue, 03/05/2013 - 21:22

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OK FinnGirl I think it's two dining credits - so, anyone know a good place for seafood on two credits at Disney? We've booked Flying Fish already. Is Coral Reef worth a go?

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Tue, 03/05/2013 - 22:20

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Sounds like an absolutely great plan! And I don't think it sounds like too much at all...I like that you left several days to go back and catch anything you missed. I wish we would have had time to do that our last trip. It felt like we had to rush through every park to fit everything in that we wanted to get done.

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Tue, 03/05/2013 - 22:27

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ocarina wrote:

OK FinnGirl I think it's two dining credits - so, anyone know a good place for seafood on two credits at Disney? We've booked Flying Fish already. Is Coral Reef worth a go?

I've heard good things about Narcoosse's at the Grand Floridian, which is also 2 dining credits. I haven't eaten there but it's a seafood restaurant and the menu sounds amazing; it's definitely on my Disney Dining Bucket List!

Other than that, your trip sounds absolutely AMAZING--once in a lifetime, and definitely an incredible way to celebrate a birthday!! I can't wait for your recaps (you're going right around when I'm getting back from our trip, too, so it'll be fun to relive the magic!).

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Wed, 03/06/2013 - 00:23

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Looks like amazing fun!

Wed, 03/06/2013 - 00:26

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I would recommend Kona Cafe for breakfast, or the Wave (buffet or from the menu) at the Contemporary. What resort are you staying at, can you do room service, that might be nice.

Kat she already had Narcoossee's on the list,but good choice. It is an excellent place to eat.

Wed, 03/06/2013 - 01:06

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Kat wrote:

ocarina wrote:
OK FinnGirl I think it's two dining credits - so, anyone know a good place for seafood on two credits at Disney? We've booked Flying Fish already. Is Coral Reef worth a go?

I've heard good things about Narcoosse's at the Grand Floridian, which is also 2 dining credits. I haven't eaten there but it's a seafood restaurant and the menu sounds amazing; it's definitely on my Disney Dining Bucket List!

Other than that, your trip sounds absolutely AMAZING--once in a lifetime, and definitely an incredible way to celebrate a birthday!! I can't wait for your recaps (you're going right around when I'm getting back from our trip, too, so it'll be fun to relive the magic!).

I totally agree throw Fultons overboard and go to Narcoossee's. Also eat light the day of V&A. Have a good time.

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Wed, 03/06/2013 - 01:14

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mrhub wrote:

I would recommend Kona Cafe for breakfast, or the Wave (buffet or from the menu) at the Contemporary. What resort are you staying at, can you do room service, that might be nice.

Kat she already had Narcoossee's on the list,but good choice. It is an excellent place to eat.

You're right Mr. Hub! I totally missed it! Hmm...then I'm not sure. I haven't really heard good things about Coral Reef but I have heard it's better than Fulton's.

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Wed, 03/06/2013 - 02:08

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Sounds like an epic vacation. What resort are you staying in?

Let us know how the Segway situation turns out. I'm dying to know what they are up to.

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Wed, 03/06/2013 - 02:45

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Looks good! We will be there at the same time for a few days!

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Wed, 03/06/2013 - 11:44

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We will be at the Port Orleans Riverside resort - i'm not sure if they do breakfast room service?

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Wed, 03/06/2013 - 17:37

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Looks wonderful so glad you got V&A, we ate at Fultons last year and it was OK not wonderful. Brown Derby is fab love the whole vibe there. As far as I can tell from another site no breakfast room service. I would have put money on Mr Hub saying Kona! He should be working for them as we are going there too mainly due to Mr Hub's glowing reference and the pictures of Tonga toast!! I have eaten in Hooters the food is somewhat well um mediocre. I went with my ex who wanted to go and I agreed. It is fun though.

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Tue, 03/12/2013 - 21:29

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The Colonel wrote:

Sounds like an epic vacation. What resort are you staying in?

Let us know how the Segway situation turns out. I'm dying to know what they are up to.

We will be at Port Orleans Riverside - thought it was very expensive to stay at the next tier up of resorts, since we won't be spending much time in them, I hope!

And the Segway Situation has me puzzled! I was told I'd be contacted if they are cancelled, but haven't heard a thing or got a refund for it, so I am really hoping its temporary.

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Tue, 03/12/2013 - 21:38

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OK! I've had a bit of a thought and a bit of a fiddle :

8th May
Arrive 15:35 local time, collapse and sleep after staying up the night before all over-excited and a trip across the pond by plane.

Thursday 9th
Chill day at Epcot
Lunch: Food and wine festival instead of quick-service - using up those snack credits!
Dinner : Le Cellier at 7pm

Friday 10th
More Epcot and more Food and Wine!
Lunch: Nomnomnom, Festival Food!
Dinner: Via Napoli AT 7PM

Saturday 11th
Animal Kingdom
Lunch: Flame Tree BBQ
Dinner: Yak and Yeti
9pm La Nouba (Yay yay yay!)

Sunday 12th
Big Magic Kingdom day - Extra Magic Hours 10pm-12pm so going to be A LONG one!
Lunch: Quick-Service at Columbia Harbour House (clam chowder, I've already decided. Can't get good clam chowder in the UK..)
Wishes at 10pm (got a reserved place on Main Street from my resort booking - is it any good?)
Dinner : Tonys town square at 7:30pm

Monday 13th
Water Parks! Yaaay! Slap on the sunscreen and drop me in the Lazy River allll day~
Dinner: Flying Fish at 8pm (a watery theme!!)

Tuesday 14th
My birthday, my birthday! 27 years young!
Hollywood Studios (My favourite park)
Breakfast and Lunchy bits early and Quick Service - ABC Commissary?
Dinner: V&A !!!

Wednesday 15th and Thurs 16th - Universal Studios is pencilled in, followed by trying out the Boston Lobster Feast and I promised we could go to Hooters. Oh dear.

Friday 17th
Star Wars Weekend!
Back to Hollywood for us.
Lunch at the Sci Fi Theatre
Dinner: Hollywood Brown Derby at 8pm

Sat 18th
Open Day - see which parks we want to go back to, or just chill.
Dinner: La Hienthia Das Angel (hm, not sure that's the correct spelling...)

Sun 19th
Another Open Day
Dinner: Artist Point

Monday 20th
Splash about in whichever water park we didnt visit last Monday!
Dinner: Jiko

Wed 22nd
Last day
Downtown Disney, get presents for family and friends.
Flight leaves at 20:05pm

Thursday 23rd
Sit at home feeling sad.

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Tue, 03/12/2013 - 23:17

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Well don't bother throwing a tantrum because if it's cancelled , its cancelled and a tantrum wont change it. That will just get you flustered.

I never heard of a reserved spot on Main Street for the Parade so we cant help you with that.

Tue, 03/12/2013 - 23:22

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mrhub wrote:

Well don't bother throwing a tantrum because if it's cancelled , its cancelled and a tantrum wont change it. That will just get you flustered.

I never heard of a reserved spot on Main Street for the Parade so we cant help you with that.

Hee, I know - I'm not really a tantrum kind of girl

Re: The Wishes reserved spot
When I booked my resort package it comes up with on the invoice:
2 PREFERRED FIREWORKS EPCOT ( 3- 99) @ 0 .0 0 .0 00
2 PREFERRED FIREWORKS MAGIC K ( 3- 99) @ 0 .0 0 .0 00

I think I need a really big manual to explain my holiday for me!!

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Wed, 03/13/2013 - 01:42

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Dinner: Yak and Yeti
9pm La Nouba (Yay yay yay!)

What time is dinner at Yak and Yeti?

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Wed, 03/13/2013 - 15:17

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angels444 wrote:

Dinner: Yak and Yeti
9pm La Nouba (Yay yay yay!)

What time is dinner at Yak and Yeti?

I haven't made a booking, time-wise. Will I have to leave a lot of travel time to get to La Nouba?

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Wed, 03/13/2013 - 14:23

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ocarina wrote:

mrhub wrote:
Well don't bother throwing a tantrum because if it's cancelled , its cancelled and a tantrum wont change it. That will just get you flustered.

I never heard of a reserved spot on Main Street for the Parade so we cant help you with that.

Hee, I know - I'm not really a tantrum kind of girl

Re: The Wishes reserved spot
When I booked my resort package it comes up with on the invoice:
2 PREFERRED FIREWORKS EPCOT ( 3- 99) @ 0 .0 0 .0 00
2 PREFERRED FIREWORKS MAGIC K ( 3- 99) @ 0 .0 0 .0 00

I think I need a really big manual to explain my holiday for me!!

Hrmmmm... very interesting. Possibly preparation for the FastPass+ spots that will be available? Maybe?

Wed, 03/13/2013 - 17:47

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Kristen K. wrote:

ocarina wrote:
mrhub wrote:
Well don't bother throwing a tantrum because if it's cancelled , its cancelled and a tantrum wont change it. That will just get you flustered.

I never heard of a reserved spot on Main Street for the Parade so we cant help you with that.

Hee, I know - I'm not really a tantrum kind of girl

Re: The Wishes reserved spot
When I booked my resort package it comes up with on the invoice:
2 PREFERRED FIREWORKS EPCOT ( 3- 99) @ 0 .0 0 .0 00
2 PREFERRED FIREWORKS MAGIC K ( 3- 99) @ 0 .0 0 .0 00

I think I need a really big manual to explain my holiday for me!!

Hrmmmm... very interesting. Possibly preparation for the FastPass+ spots that will be available? Maybe?

Yeah I was thinking the same thing Kristen. Unfortunately since we don't book packages anymore, and we have an annual pass, we don't get any of those offers anymore. Heck we don't even get Mickey Mail anymore because of that.

Wed, 03/13/2013 - 18:20

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ocarina wrote:

OK! I've had a bit of a thought and a bit of a fiddle :

8th May
Arrive 15:35 local time, collapse and sleep after staying up the night before all over-excited and a trip across the pond by plane.

Thursday 9th
Chill day at Epcot
Lunch: Food and wine festival instead of quick-service - using up those snack credits!
Dinner : Le Cellier at 7pm

Friday 10th
More Epcot and more Food and Wine!
Lunch: Nomnomnom, Festival Food!
Dinner: Via Napoli AT 7PM

We will be at Epcot on the 9th and 10th as well. Happy to buy you a birthday beverage, if we see you!

Wed, 03/13/2013 - 18:57

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Skunk wrote:

We will be at Epcot on the 9th and 10th as well. Happy to buy you a birthday beverage, if we see you!

I will hold you to that!

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Wed, 03/13/2013 - 20:04

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I just realized your birthday is three days after mine! We'll already be out of the parks and on a cruise by then though.

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Wed, 03/13/2013 - 20:13

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ocarina wrote:

angels444 wrote:
Dinner: Yak and Yeti
9pm La Nouba (Yay yay yay!)

What time is dinner at Yak and Yeti?

I haven't made a booking, time-wise. Will I have to leave a lot of travel time to get to La Nouba?

The bus ride from AK Riverside is 15-25 mins depending on which stop you are at in River side (it has more then one bus stop)and if you have an ECV on board. You could also wait up to 20 mins for a bus at AK. If it was me I would set aside 45 mins to get back to the room, 10 mins to change out of my park clothes, 20-25 to boat from Riverside to DTD ,again the has to be the boat at the dock with that time frame, from there you can boat over to LA Nouba or walk over. The boat from one end of DTD to the other end ,La Nouba, is about 15-20 mins because of the stop in the middle for loading and unloading passengers or you can walk but that is about 10 mins for me. Then getting into the venue and getting my seats I would be there at 8:30pm.
I only stay at POFQ so we have left AK and gone to DTD for dinner. I always give myself 2 hours to get from AK to DTD. Then include an hour for dinner I would eat no later then 5:30 pm.

Dinner 5:30- 6:30
walk to the bus stop and get a bus to resort 45 min
10 mins in the room.
Walk from room to the boat launch 10 mins in worse case because it is a resort that is pretty spread out.
25 mins on the boat. Boat or bus it is about 20 mins.
walk from across DTD 10 mins
Arrive by 8:30 to get seats.
This is how I would plan it for us.
You could leave from AK go to any resort and bus over to DTD. That would still be about an hour in travel also.

Then again I would rather be there 30 mins early for anything then 5 mins late. Just a suggestion.

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Wed, 03/13/2013 - 21:28

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Wed, 03/13/2013 - 21:29

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angels444 wrote:

ocarina wrote:
angels444 wrote:
Dinner: Yak and Yeti
9pm La Nouba (Yay yay yay!)

What time is dinner at Yak and Yeti?

I haven't made a booking, time-wise. Will I have to leave a lot of travel time to get to La Nouba?

The bus ride from AK Riverside is 15-25 mins depending on which stop you are at in River side (it has more then one bus stop)and if you have an ECV on board. You could also wait up to 20 mins for a bus at AK. If it was me I would set aside 45 mins to get back to the room, 10 mins to change out of my park clothes, 20-25 to boat from Riverside to DTD ,again the has to be the boat at the dock with that time frame, from there you can boat over to LA Nouba or walk over. The boat from one end of DTD to the other end ,La Nouba, is about 15-20 mins because of the stop in the middle for loading and unloading passengers or you can walk but that is about 10 mins for me. Then getting into the venue and getting my seats I would be there at 8:30pm.
I only stay at POFQ so we have left AK and gone to DTD for dinner. I always give myself 2 hours to get from AK to DTD. Then include an hour for dinner I would eat no later then 5:30 pm.

Dinner 5:30- 6:30
walk to the bus stop and get a bus to resort 45 min
10 mins in the room.
Walk from room to the boat launch 10 mins in worse case because it is a resort that is pretty spread out.
25 mins on the boat. Boat or bus it is about 20 mins.
walk from across DTD 10 mins
Arrive by 8:30 to get seats.
This is how I would plan it for us.
You could leave from AK go to any resort and bus over to DTD. That would still be about an hour in travel also.

Then again I would rather be there 30 mins early for anything then 5 mins late. Just a suggestion.

This is really fab - thank you angels444! I will take your advice and play it safe. Can always grab a quick drink before if I'm too early.

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Wed, 03/13/2013 - 21:30

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Kat wrote:

I just realized your birthday is three days after mine! We'll already be out of the parks and on a cruise by then though.

Happy birthday for then! I will think of you <3 You must let us know about how the cruise goes - they look amazing.

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