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You could be a big pig too!
Last Minute Trip - 5/2-4 - am I crazy?
Due to a work trip that has come up it looks like I can swing being at WDW from 5/2 (evening) to 5/4. I have only been once before for a 2 day trip (I'm a CA girl) and I will be solo so I figure I can take it easy no matter what the crowds are like. With such a last minute deal it is all icing on the cake!
That being said, I am a tad worried because there are next to no on-property hotels available for that weekend plus there is the Expedition Everest challenge and the Flower and Garden festival. Is it going to be too hectic? I was thinking of staying at the Radisson Lake Buena Vista and hitting MK on the Saturday and AK on the Sunday. Any advice for navigating this busy weekend?
Oh, and BTW, I am early-to-rise so I will be at rope drop and and I use a ECV when in the parks.
Disneyland trips: '72, '77' 78 '79, '80, '86, '99, '06, '07, '08, '09 , '11, '13, '14, '15 and '16
WDW solo trips: '13, '14, and '16
"My favorite part of Disneyland is spending time with my family" -- DD, age 10
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04-22-2014 09:24 AM
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Crazy? No. Im sure that what you are seeing along the lines of availability is related to the runDisney event and the fact that its a weekend. It may still be busy but Im betting it wont be horrible. Just plan to get there as early as you can and take your time and most of all - enjoy!
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GO!!!! If it is crazy busy (I don't think it will be), then do the off the beaten path stuff. Heck, just BEING there makes sense in this case!!! Have fun!
Working hard for that next WDW trip!
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You could be a big pig too!
Originally Posted by
Goodnplenty
Dining. If you are dining alone then pick a place with an amazing view or something special to watch. I enjoy eating at Pinnochio House because I like to wave at the people on the IASW boats. The Columbia House also has a great view and I really enjoy listening to Sony Eclipse in Tomorrowland.
Thanks for the tips! And the well wishes, from the others. I am so excited now. Work is really crazy right now and I did not get to take time off with my kids when they were on spring break. The work trip I am taking is really necessary and fitting WDW in the middle is perfect timing!
Oh! And I ended up getting a room at All-Star Movies. It is cheaper than the Radisson I was looking at and will have some Disney Magic as an added bonus. I know it will likely be crazy with Cheerleaders but being able to use the bus transportation means I can rent an ECV from an outside company and I know those are always cheaper and better than the Disney ones.
Yay - 4 more days!
Disneyland trips: '72, '77' 78 '79, '80, '86, '99, '06, '07, '08, '09 , '11, '13, '14, '15 and '16
WDW solo trips: '13, '14, and '16
"My favorite part of Disneyland is spending time with my family" -- DD, age 10
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Oh heck, I'd just be happy walking around the lake at Epcot just to be there. Link your tickets to the FP+ to get the things you really want to do in the bag and then as TinaMouse said, do the off beat stuff. My tip listen to the British Revolution and eat some Fish and Chips, everyone needs Britishing up sometimes!
Cheers Larry.
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Originally Posted by
MermaidHair
Thanks for the tips! And the well wishes, from the others. I am so excited now. Work is really crazy right now and I did not get to take time off with my kids when they were on spring break. The work trip I am taking is really necessary and fitting WDW in the middle is perfect timing!
Oh! And I ended up getting a room at All-Star Movies. It is cheaper than the Radisson I was looking at and will have some Disney Magic as an added bonus. I know it will likely be crazy with Cheerleaders but being able to use the bus transportation means I can rent an ECV from an outside company and I know those are always cheaper and better than the Disney ones.
Yay - 4 more days!
Wonderful !! So you are all set. Trust me, you are really going to enjoy yourself on this solo trip. At first you might feel a little funny, but not for long. You'll get to do everything you want to do, right when you want to do it. So go and make some special memories. And have a great time!
GnP
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If you are only doing AK and MK, you don't have to worry about the Flower and Garden Festival, since that's all in Epcot. If there are cheerleading competitions going the kids will all be in the Studios. Even outside competition times. They want to be where all the other cheeleaders are, and that's where they will be.
One thing else to consider: the reason the special events are at that time of year is because it is NOT sup busy then. Early May is a wonderful time to go. Have fun!
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