Purple Opal
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Sep 11, 2010
Hi Everyone,
Thanks for all of the tips and info I've received over the past few weeks by reading these boards. I've been to DW a couple of times and my BFF has never been - although in the 00s our families with young kids were annual DL pass holders, and together we visited DL and DCA regularly.
She was recently diagnosed with a neuro degenerative condition and except for some back and foot pain, is currently mobile, exercises regularly and is in decent health. She's travelled all over the world but never been to Orlando. So the two of us are going this Fall for a bff trip and I'm doing the planning. We are both in the 45-55 range and both very active. Our husbands may join for a day or two, but not likely so I'm scheduling for just 2 ppl. Also trying to schedule things well - the property is so huge and there are so many options that I want to direct our physical energy towards things that matter the most.
Would love your thoughts and advice about the schedule and resort choices. I want to make this special because who knows when either of us will be there again!
Likes: food - wouldn't quite call us foodies but let's say we both enjoy a variety of food types and for the most part try to eat healthy. But since we'll be walking those thousands of steps... We know about Epcot F&W but right now not planning to attend events. Music. Swimming. Horses.
Dislikes - anything too uncomfortable bc some lower back probs. So although most rides are still ok, we won't be doing rock n roller coaster.
Resorts:
- First 4 days at POLY standard room with WCA. Got the DDP + 4 days of park hopper tickets.
- Next 4 days in a garden view royal room at POR with WCA. This is where we originally booked but added the poly rooms when the deal came out. We don't have a meal plan or park tix attached to this stay.
Park Schedule:
In order for her to have a good time with more limited mobility, we're going to do alternating parks days and then pool days. While we are at the Poly, we'll do MK and Animal Kingdom. When we're at POR we'll do Epcot and then decide what to do with the 4th day ticket. (Possibly MK again).
Mobiiity:
Right now I'm planning to rent a car for the 4 days at POR, and the jury's out in whether to rent an ECV. My friend can and prefers to walk, walk but tires more easily and has back and foot pain (as do I! Lol ) So we will stay first at the poly, do first park day as MK walking and see how she feels.
Food:
Trying for a mix of doing some of the must-sees including Ohana, CA grill (during fireworks on a non-park day) and BOG, along with giving some room to explore.
Questions:
- what am I missing?
- Is it worth it to add anything from F&W festival?
- Is it worth it (in terms of low crowd lines and access to rides) for us to pay extra for Mickeys Halloween party at MK? Her favorite holiday is Halloween al though if we went it wouldn't be to dress up, but more to eat candy and knock out as many rides as possible. Right now we are thinking about using our 4th park day ticket to go back to MK. We probably shouldn't do the thrill rides at DHS and it seems like a lot is shut down there.
- Are there cool places outside the parks (like CA Grill) to eat dinner and watch the Epcot or DHS fireworks?
Thanks in advance for lending your brain power, for reading and commenting!
Thanks for all of the tips and info I've received over the past few weeks by reading these boards. I've been to DW a couple of times and my BFF has never been - although in the 00s our families with young kids were annual DL pass holders, and together we visited DL and DCA regularly.
She was recently diagnosed with a neuro degenerative condition and except for some back and foot pain, is currently mobile, exercises regularly and is in decent health. She's travelled all over the world but never been to Orlando. So the two of us are going this Fall for a bff trip and I'm doing the planning. We are both in the 45-55 range and both very active. Our husbands may join for a day or two, but not likely so I'm scheduling for just 2 ppl. Also trying to schedule things well - the property is so huge and there are so many options that I want to direct our physical energy towards things that matter the most.
Would love your thoughts and advice about the schedule and resort choices. I want to make this special because who knows when either of us will be there again!
Likes: food - wouldn't quite call us foodies but let's say we both enjoy a variety of food types and for the most part try to eat healthy. But since we'll be walking those thousands of steps... We know about Epcot F&W but right now not planning to attend events. Music. Swimming. Horses.
Dislikes - anything too uncomfortable bc some lower back probs. So although most rides are still ok, we won't be doing rock n roller coaster.
Resorts:
- First 4 days at POLY standard room with WCA. Got the DDP + 4 days of park hopper tickets.
- Next 4 days in a garden view royal room at POR with WCA. This is where we originally booked but added the poly rooms when the deal came out. We don't have a meal plan or park tix attached to this stay.
Park Schedule:
In order for her to have a good time with more limited mobility, we're going to do alternating parks days and then pool days. While we are at the Poly, we'll do MK and Animal Kingdom. When we're at POR we'll do Epcot and then decide what to do with the 4th day ticket. (Possibly MK again).
Mobiiity:
Right now I'm planning to rent a car for the 4 days at POR, and the jury's out in whether to rent an ECV. My friend can and prefers to walk, walk but tires more easily and has back and foot pain (as do I! Lol ) So we will stay first at the poly, do first park day as MK walking and see how she feels.
Food:
Trying for a mix of doing some of the must-sees including Ohana, CA grill (during fireworks on a non-park day) and BOG, along with giving some room to explore.
Questions:
- what am I missing?
- Is it worth it to add anything from F&W festival?
- Is it worth it (in terms of low crowd lines and access to rides) for us to pay extra for Mickeys Halloween party at MK? Her favorite holiday is Halloween al though if we went it wouldn't be to dress up, but more to eat candy and knock out as many rides as possible. Right now we are thinking about using our 4th park day ticket to go back to MK. We probably shouldn't do the thrill rides at DHS and it seems like a lot is shut down there.
- Are there cool places outside the parks (like CA Grill) to eat dinner and watch the Epcot or DHS fireworks?
Thanks in advance for lending your brain power, for reading and commenting!
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