1st thing you do when you get to WDW

SysfailsChick · Post by **SysfailsChick** » Aug Sun 13, 2006 5:55 pm

I love to check into the hotel, then either drive around again or ride the transportation all around to take it all in. Riding the boats & monorails is a great way to see it all without actually going into a park the first night. Afterwards a swim and some relaxing, then a great dinner and back to the hotel for that ice-cold air conditioning ahhhhh.

robwhite · Post by **robwhite** » Aug Sun 13, 2006 5:57 pm

After checking into our Disney Resort we usually eat lunch(or dinner).Then we usually head to the Magic Kingdom.

coco · Post by **coco** » Aug Sun 13, 2006 6:33 pm

First thing I do is pin my highly detailed itinerary on the wall. Then 'Operation Disney' swings into action...

foldmama · Post by **foldmama** » Aug Mon 14, 2006 2:54 pm

Jacca5660 - Thanks for the hint! Great idea I plan to use in November.

bbowen13 · Post by **bbowen13** » Aug Tue 15, 2006 9:31 am

For me it's going to MK and walking down Main Street and just taking in the exicitement by everyone in the park. Seeing the Partners Statue as you stroll down the street with the castle in the background just doesn't get any better.

Mr.ToadWildRider · Post by **Mr.ToadWildRider** » Aug Tue 15, 2006 4:06 pm

Check into the timeshare and then watch the Disney resort tv for a full loop and also the Orlando area channel with Universal etc.

jbvenn · Post by **jbvenn** » Aug Tue 15, 2006 8:48 pm

I don't know how I forgot this -- since the kids are older, our first meal at WDW is now at Boma, not Chef Mickey's (old habits die hard). It's hard to beat a trip to AK Lodge as a way to get into the Disney magic.

soupsoupgirl · Post by **soupsoupgirl** » Aug Tue 15, 2006 9:46 pm

If we hit Mk first, it has to Pirates. If Epcot, SSE.

DisneyChickInSeattle · Post by **DisneyChickInSeattle** » Aug Sat 19, 2006 1:41 pm

We walk down main street to the hub and sit in the middle and listen to all the music and smell all the smells and dream of what our vacation is gonna be. Then we grab fast passes for everything we can and go like crazy all day on the rides. We always hit Jumpin Jivin' on weekend night.

wdwguy · Post by **wdwguy** » Aug Sat 19, 2006 3:36 pm

The last several times my wife and I have been, we have always gone to Downtown Disney on the first night. Sometimes we eat at the Rainforest Cafe, sometimes we will go somewhere off the property and eat. But we always hit the shops around DD. To me, it's a great way to get immersed into the WDW atmosphere without wasting a day of my park tickets.

knedeau · Post by **knedeau** » Aug Sun 20, 2006 2:27 pm

Wow......... wdwguy.....you went to WDW in 1005? I didn't realize they were even open then!

(just teasing.. you may want to fix your signtag.)

Post by **js3901** » Aug Sun 20, 2006 3:37 pm

knedeau wrote:Wow......... wdwguy.....you went to WDW in 1005? I didn't realize they were even open then! (just teasing.. you may want to fix your signtag.)

apparently, he went even earlier than that - 199

wdwguy · Post by **wdwguy** » Aug Sun 20, 2006 4:05 pm

Whoops.

Just goes to show what you can do when you get in a hurry.

knedeau · Post by **knedeau** » Aug Sun 20, 2006 5:52 pm

Heheheh. No Problem! Welcome to the Forums BTW!

hydetd · Post by **hydetd** » Aug Wed 23, 2006 4:18 pm

First stop in Disney is always a trip in the big ball.

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