NWR- what should I know about Disney?? 12 hour countdown!

Make sure you stop by the Boardwalk. They have a dueling piano bar called Jelly Rolls......sooo fun! They also have a dance hall and they tend to do swing nights if you're into that.

Also make a stop by Downtown Disney (the marketplace and pleasure island)

I loooooooooooove Disney!

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Posted by Jesses Girl

micky mouse lives there.

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LOL. that is great! You made me smile!

Thank you for everyone who posted resturant info!!!

I know we are eating at Cinderella's Castle, Sci-Fi, Crystal Palace, Italian place from Lady and tramp. we are staying at Animal Kingdom Lodge.

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Posted by lilangel369

okay .. breakdown:

go here for more info:
Disney Info **fixed link

Magic Kingdom must sees:
Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin (get fast pass for this first .. so that you don't have to wait online .. you basically insert your disney card into a machine and it tells u what time to come back for your ride *LOVE IT*)
Stitch's Great Escape!
Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor
Wishes™ Nighttime Spectacular (fireworks it's awesome)

if you like coasters:
Space Mountain
Splash Mountain

Animal Kingdon must sees:
Finding Nemo - The Musical
Expedition Everest (fast pass for this)
Dinosaur
It's Tough to be a Bug

Epcot must sees:
Soarin' (fast pass for this)
The Seas with Nemo & Friends
Test Track

HTH!!

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Thank you for all your info and the website! Monsters Inc is my favorite so i am DEF going there!

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Posted by ILOVEBRIAN2008

yeahhhh!!!!!!! i went 2 years ago in august and the lines werent bad at all! Fast pass is the best thing ever bc its free and u dont have to wait in line! Downtown disney- Pleasure island is sooooo much fun...tho my suggestion is stay away from the buckets (they sell these buckets of like a punch thing and i think it was free refills or something- noooot a good idea! lol)

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Jenise was it alcohol?

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Posted by korndoggie

Make reservations ASAP! It's very busy this time of year because school is out and reservations fill up fast!

Def. go to the California Grill at the top of the Contemporary for a nice dinner with FH. It has amazing views of Magic Kingdom and if you can get reservations at the time of the fireworks it's the best view of the fireworks!!

Le Cellier (sp?), the steak house, in Canada in Epcot is great too. The breadsticks are to die for. And if you like Creme Brulee, GET IT!!! It's phenominal.

One of you should carry a backpack. I say one because when it gets too hot you can switch off. Bring a large ziplock bag to keep things in it that you don't want to get wet. Carry a bottle or 2 of water with you. You can refil it at a water fountain if you have to, but bottles of water are over $2 inside the parks.

FH and I love Disney. We were just there in February. We go every year and are itching to go back already!

Try this website. Dis Boards I was addicted to it before I became engaged and found this site!!

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Wow... that is good on the zip lock bags. I thought maybe I would do that for my camera and cell phone. FH said that my camera will be out the whole time!!! LOL
I know that FH will be carrying a back pack so wahooo for my free shoulders and hands!

Thank you for your information!! Ohhh and my tummy says thanks for the Bread sticks tip!!

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Posted by oboediva31

Make sure you stop by the Boardwalk. They have a dueling piano bar called Jelly Rolls......sooo fun! They also have a dance hall and they tend to do swing nights if you're into that.

Also make a stop by Downtown Disney (the marketplace and pleasure island)

I loooooooooooove Disney!

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Pianos!! and a glass of wine.. sounds like I have a plan for at least one night! Thank you!

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Posted by Kimbalina

Thank you for everyone who posted resturant info!!!

I know we are eating at Cinderella's Castle, Sci-Fi, Crystal Palace, Italian place from Lady and tramp. we are staying at Animal Kingdom Lodge.

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u got some good restaurants lined up.. that animal kingdom lodge is unbelievable.. the animals are soo cool. and crystal palace has good grub.. ENJOY!!

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Posted by Kimbalina

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Posted by oboediva31

Make sure you stop by the Boardwalk. They have a dueling piano bar called Jelly Rolls......sooo fun! They also have a dance hall and they tend to do swing nights if you're into that.

Also make a stop by Downtown Disney (the marketplace and pleasure island)

I loooooooooooove Disney!

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Pianos!! and a glass of wine.. sounds like I have a plan for at least one night! Thank you!

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Oh you HAVE to go. They have fish bowls on top of the pianos and you can drop in a piece of paper with any song you wanna hear and they play it....well if they pick your paper.

Gotta love sing a longs with a bunch of drunks! And it's only $10 each to get in....but stay away from the popcorn!

Hey Kim! I'm jealous of you! I too am a disney dork. Ive gone a billion times since I was a kid, and now that my parents have retired an hour north of Orlando, I'm there a few times a year!!!

But anyway, I saw someone said that Illuminations at Epcot was 'eh.'

Honestly, this is my FAVORITE thing. Illuminations made me cry - yes, I am a massive wuss. But it's Epcot's fireworks display (the eqivalent of the Magic Kingdom's Spectromagic - which is also awesome!). But I think because of all of the cultures and visuals it encompasses, I'm a huge dork and get teary eyed!

My suggestion is to go about 45 minutes beforehand to Mexico (in Epcot) and order a crapload of food and grab a table by the water. Camp out there (eat slowly!) and this way you have a front row seat to Illuminations.

I LOVED it and think its a 'do not miss' thing! I liked it better than the other parks' end-of-the-night shows.

also, Pleasure Island is a BUNCH of fun if you and FH can get a night to yourselves. I love the 70's/80's club (8 traxx). Sometimes they hire professional dancers to come in and do ridiculous brakedancing/amazing disco moves. Totally gets the crowd going. The Irish bar on pleasure island (I cant remember the name ) is also fun. They have irish step dancers that come out and rock out!

Have FUN! Enjoy it. It's exhausting. So make sure you're hydrated and have comfy shoes!!! I did flip flops and was fine. But some of my friends said that they needed more support (needed sneakers).

Oooh - also, if you get a chance, have dinner at Mexico, Italy or France (in Epcot). The food is fantastic.

I LOVE the ambiance in Mexico though. It's romantic and it feels like you're in Mexico, late at night (its dark in there, and you'd think it was 10 pm, even when its 2 pm outside).

WOW- I cant believe how many things are peoples 'favorite' and they are ALL diffrent! I love all this information! I know we are going to Illuminations,, my FH said we are eating in a resturant that gives you perfered seating for Illuminations, I am not sure if it is the Mexican resturant.

Thank you for info on the Polesysian also. I think they were not planning on visting other Hotels to eat, but FH plan on going off on our own. So we might be able to check that out.

Once again ladies for all the information!!

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Posted by Kimbalina

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Posted by ILOVEBRIAN2008

yeahhhh!!!!!!! i went 2 years ago in august and the lines werent bad at all! Fast pass is the best thing ever bc its free and u dont have to wait in line! Downtown disney- Pleasure island is sooooo much fun...tho my suggestion is stay away from the buckets (they sell these buckets of like a punch thing and i think it was free refills or something- noooot a good idea! lol)

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Jenise was it alcohol?

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yup and it was really tasty! hahaha but its seriously a bucket...i think i bought 2 of them....that next morning i wasnt doing too well

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Posted by Kimbalina

Ok,, so FH and I leave for Disney Tuesday morning. I was there Once before for Half a day at Magic Kingdom and I was 8. So I know nothing!!!

Tell me what I need to know.. or where I should go.. what should I bring in the parks.. where should I eat.. which park is the best..???????

TELL ME IT ALL!! Pretty Please!!

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you cant buy gum there...so make sure you bring some with you.

i love disney...you will have a great time!!!!