lakohls
How Long Until Our Next Disney Trip?
- Joined
- Oct 17, 2010
Good evening all!
Family of 6 here now and trying to make as many memories as possible while still enjoying the vacation!
I've read so many report over the years, so this seems like a good way to keep track. Though probably not with as many details & photos as so many provide since I'm writing as we go since once we get home life will make it much harder to find time!
This is an 11 night stay (9 at Kidani, then 2 at Swan). We have planned 2 days at Universal as well. Longer trip so there can be more down time spread throughout.
Family:
Myself & DH, DS21 (with significant special needs - so as I come across tips will share), DD17 & graduating later this year, DD15, DS10.
Day 1 - Travel
Split the family so I & DS21 could fly direct on SW, rest on Delta a few hours later through Atlanta.
Us: 5:30am wakeup call to get ready for 7am departure for drive to ALB for 9:35am flight. All smooth but TSA with a wheelchair and special formula was a little challenging: I had to have a full body pat down because they couldn't open the liquid formula then after they cleared & tested everything came & tracked us down (at the restrooms) to come back so the wheelchair could be swabbed & tested too.
**Thank you to another trip report - suggesting bringing an extra bag for all the remove-able chairs parts to limit potential damage.**
Usual 3 hour flight challenges of entertaining DS21 but landed on time (12:53pm) , got to ME which had our reservation noted for chair. Received email from Kidani with room ready during ME trip and arrived just after 3pm. I had requested through Touring Plans and received exact request, just on 3rd fl (instead of 2nd) and the pre-check in worked perfectly as our magic bands allowed us right in.
Valet brought up Garden Grocer and bags within about 30 minutes so I was able to unpack everything. DS21 & I enjoyed a very relaxing afternoon watching the animals on the savannah fro our balcony for about an hour then a much needed nap!
Rest of family: Left house just after 10am for 12:40ish flight. Enjoyed crepes while in Atlanta during layover. Arrived a little early at MCO, smooth ME and met us at Kidani about 8pm.
We headed to Disney Springs for dinner - T-Rex had been the request. Arrived 8:45pm for 9:30 reservation & they were able to seat us early! All so hungry so early seating was great. Food was average and dinos etc as expected. Kids were not as impressed as 4 or 6 years ago so T-Rex unlikely to be a "must do" next trip.
Family of 6 here now and trying to make as many memories as possible while still enjoying the vacation!
I've read so many report over the years, so this seems like a good way to keep track. Though probably not with as many details & photos as so many provide since I'm writing as we go since once we get home life will make it much harder to find time!
This is an 11 night stay (9 at Kidani, then 2 at Swan). We have planned 2 days at Universal as well. Longer trip so there can be more down time spread throughout.
Family:
Myself & DH, DS21 (with significant special needs - so as I come across tips will share), DD17 & graduating later this year, DD15, DS10.
Day 1 - Travel
Split the family so I & DS21 could fly direct on SW, rest on Delta a few hours later through Atlanta.
Us: 5:30am wakeup call to get ready for 7am departure for drive to ALB for 9:35am flight. All smooth but TSA with a wheelchair and special formula was a little challenging: I had to have a full body pat down because they couldn't open the liquid formula then after they cleared & tested everything came & tracked us down (at the restrooms) to come back so the wheelchair could be swabbed & tested too.
**Thank you to another trip report - suggesting bringing an extra bag for all the remove-able chairs parts to limit potential damage.**
Usual 3 hour flight challenges of entertaining DS21 but landed on time (12:53pm) , got to ME which had our reservation noted for chair. Received email from Kidani with room ready during ME trip and arrived just after 3pm. I had requested through Touring Plans and received exact request, just on 3rd fl (instead of 2nd) and the pre-check in worked perfectly as our magic bands allowed us right in.
Valet brought up Garden Grocer and bags within about 30 minutes so I was able to unpack everything. DS21 & I enjoyed a very relaxing afternoon watching the animals on the savannah fro our balcony for about an hour then a much needed nap!
Rest of family: Left house just after 10am for 12:40ish flight. Enjoyed crepes while in Atlanta during layover. Arrived a little early at MCO, smooth ME and met us at Kidani about 8pm.
We headed to Disney Springs for dinner - T-Rex had been the request. Arrived 8:45pm for 9:30 reservation & they were able to seat us early! All so hungry so early seating was great. Food was average and dinos etc as expected. Kids were not as impressed as 4 or 6 years ago so T-Rex unlikely to be a "must do" next trip.