PassPorter Walt Disney World: Jennifer and Dave's Trip Report

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On her third trip to Walt Disney World but brand new to the Disney Cruise (from Okemos, Michigan). She is joining us for the cruise aboard the Disney Wonder.</font></li> <li><font size="3">Chad Larner, 28 year old, Jennifer's brother-in-law. Also on his third trip to Walt Disney World. (from Okemos, Michigan) He is also joining us on the cruise.</font></li> </ul> <p><font size="3"><strong>Transportation:</strong> Northwest Airlines (from Detroit) and Tiffany Town Car</font></p> <p><font size="3"><strong>Resort:</strong> BoardWalk Villas (one-bedroom villa) from 10/18-10/21, Disney Wonder from 10/21-10/24 (category 10 stateroom), and Wilderness Lodge (woodland view) from 10/24-10/27</font></p> <p><font size="3"><strong>Parks:</strong> </font>We visited virtually all of the parks: Epcot, Magic Kingdom, Disney-MGM Studios, Animal Kingdom, Pleasure Island, and Blizzard Beach.</p> <p><font size="3"><strong>Restaurants/Eateries:</strong> </font>At Walt Disney World: Tangierine Cafe, Cantina de San Angel, The Garden Grill, Palio, Hollywood Brown Derby, Wolfgang Puck Cafe. On the Disney Wonder: Beach Blanket Buffet, Triton's, Parrot Cay, Animator's Palette, Cookie's B-B-Q, Palo. Back at Walt Disney World: Whispering Canyon Cafe, Planet Hollywood, Hollywood & Vine, Epcot Food & Wine Festival, Yacht Club Galley, Lottawatta Lodge, and Artist Point</p> <p><font size="3"><strong>Other:</strong> E-Night at the Magic Kingdom (10/19), Cirque du Soleil, Disney Wonder cruise</font></p> <address> <font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>Updated 11/21/03</em></font><font face="Comic Sans MS"> </font> </address> <p><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="2"><em><a href="disclaimer.htm" target="_self"> Copyright 1999-2006</a><br> <a href="http://www.passporter.com" target="_top">PassPorter Travel Press</a>, an imprint of <a href="http://www.passporter.com" target="_top">MediaMarx, Inc.</a></em><br> Questions? 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We have lots of information to share!</font></p> <p><a href="trip1099planning.htm" target="_self"><font size="2">Pre-Trip Planning</font></a><font size="2">: Notes on how our trip came about and what we did to prepare. </font></p> <p><a href="trip1099day0.htm" target="_self"><font size="2">Beforehand: Sunday, October 17</font></a><font size="2">: Pack and prepare research materials, and get to sleep early. </font></p> <p><a href="trip1099day1.htm" target="_self"><font size="2">Our First Day: Monday, October 18</font></a><font size="2">: Arrive in Orlando, register at the BoardWalk Villas, meet up with Evans and Elizabeth, and walk over to Epcot to visit Millennium Village and see Tapestry of Nations and Reflections of Earth. </font></p> <p><a href="trip1099day2.htm" target="_self"><font size="2">Our Second Day: Tuesday, October 19</font></a><font size="2">: Do more research at Epcot during the day, then take the monorail to Magic Kingdom for E-Night with Evans and Elizabeth. </font></p> <p><a href="trip1099day3.htm" target="_self"><font size="2">Our Third Day: Wednesday, October 20</font></a><font size="2">: Spend the day with Evans and Elizabeth at Disney-MGM Studios, then go to Downtown Disney to see Cirque du Soleil, wander around Pleasure Island, then return to the room to meet Kim and Chad when they arrive from the airport. </font></p> <p><a href="trip1099day4.htm" target="_self"><font size="2">Our Fourth Day: Thursday, October 21</font></a><font size="2">: Take the Disney Cruise Line bus to Port Canaveral and check-in for our 3-Day cruise aboard the Disney Wonder. </font></p> <p><a href="trip1099day5.htm" target="_self"><font size="2">Our Fifth Day: Friday, October 22</font></a><font size="2">: Cruise to Nassau. </font></p> <p><a href="trip1099day6.htm" target="_self"><font size="2">Our Sixth Day: Saturday, October 23</font></a><font size="2">: Cruise to Castaway Cay. <img src="updated.gif" alt="Updated!" width="55" height="14"></font></p> <p><a href="trip1099day7.htm" target="_self"><font size="2">Our Seventh Day: Sunday, October 24</font></a><font size="2">: Disembark from the cruise, return to Walt Disney World, check-in to Wilderness Lodge, and do research. <img src="updated.gif" alt="Updated!" width="55" height="14"></font></p> <p><a href="trip1099day8.htm" target="_self"><font size="2">Our Eighth Day: Monday, October 25</font></a><font size="2">: Research at Animal Kingdom and the Magic Kingdom. <img src="updated.gif" alt="Updated!" width="55" height="14"></font></p> <p><a href="trip1099day9.htm" target="_self"><font size="2">Our Ninth Day: Tuesday, October 26</font></a><font size="2">: Research at Disney-MGM Studios and Epcot. <img src="updated.gif" alt="Updated!" width="55" height="14"></font></p> <p><a href="trip1099day10.htm" target="_self"><font size="2">Our Tenth Day: Wednesday, October 27</font></a><font size="2">: Check-out and spend the day relaxing at Blizzard Beach before returning home to fly back to Detroit. 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