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Long time no see! I've topped up a little again, another $150 on the card :D



Just a quick update, everything is booked and paid for in full apart from the wedding, which will be paid in full when we get there :D

We're waiting for train prices so we can decide if it's better to get a train or to drive, or possibly get a lift there and train back!

Our itinerary so far is;

Wed 10 -  
Pretend kids are going to school - Fake phonecall from school telling us about late opening because of electrical fault - Uniforms off - Surprise DVD - Train or car to London Hotel

Thu 11 -  
Gatwick 09:15 to Sanford 14:25 Monarch(MON349)
Check-in: 06:15 South Term – Request seats
Pick up car – Alamo –
Walmart for Sat Nav and food
Pick up villa keys – Find villa

Fri 12 -  
Disney Park- Magic Kingdom

Breakfast – Cinderella’s – 9:35am

Dinner – Coral Reef – 5:40pm

Sat 13 –  

Breakfast – ‘Ohana – 9:30am

I drive – Kissimmee

Dinner – California Grill – 7:30pm

Sun 14 -  
Disney Park – Animal Kingdom

Dinner – Boma – 5pm

Mon 15 -  
Rest Day

Dinner – Teppan Edo – 6:30pm

Tue 16 -  
Up early, drive to and check in to Hard Rock Hotel

Leave bags at desk, get FOL passes and head to Harry Potter

Breakfast with Spiderman

Wed 17 –   

 
Early entry to IOA and WWoHP

Check out 11am, put bags in car, head to Universal Studios

Thu 18 -  
Arrive at 8:30am at Discovery Cove

Fri 19 -  
Disney Park – Hollywood Studios

Lunch – Mama Melrose – 1:25pm

Sat 20 –

Seaworld

Dinner – ‘Ohana – 6:45pm

Sun 21 –  
Water Park morning – Park afternoon

Dinner – Sanaa - 6:35pm

Mon 22 -  
Disney Park – Disney Park- Epcot – Food and Wine – World Showcase a must this time

Lunch – Le Cellier – 11:35am

Dinner – Garden Grill – 6:30pm

Tue 23 – 

Wedding!!  Cocoa Beach – 11am

MNNSHP!! Magic Kingdom – 7pm

Wed 24 –  
Shopping - Florida Mall - Outlet stores

Dinner – Whispering Canyon – 6:40pm

Thu 25 - 
Sanford 16:25 to London Gatwick 05:45 Fri Monarch(MON348)
Check in: 13.25 into Sanford airport Lounge

I've got to book the Spiderman breakfast again for after the early hour in the WWoHP and somewhere in Seaworld for when we're there.

We've got to get everyone new shoes for the parks and a few nicnacs, and we've still got to find wedding outfits!

Other that we're pretty much sorted! :D 

Woop! Passport has arrived!

Ben's passport is here, just two days after his interview!

So ESTA is now done and API entered, yay!  Check list now is almost complete!

Hotel the night before flight - BOOKED & PAID FOR

Used avios airmiles so was free. Day's Hotel (formally Skylane hotel)

Pick up from airport/train station to the hotel

Return to airport in the morning

Flights - BOOKED & PAID FOR

Thu 11-OCT-12 London Gatwick(09:15) to Sanford(14:25) Monarch(MON349)

Check-in: 07:15 Thu Gatwick South Term

Thu 25-OCT-12 4 seats Sanford(16:25) to London Gatwick(05:45 Fri) Monarch(MON348)

Your baggage allowance is 20kgs per adult/child.

Villa - BOOKED & PAID FOR

Thu 11-OCT-12 14 nights Disney Area Villas 4D, Disney Area - Self Catering

1 x 3 Bedroom Villa. Sleeps from 2 to 6 Adults plus 2 Children. 1x Cot Space

Address: Disney Area Villas

6365 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy

Kissimmee

FL

34747

Tel. 001 407 362 1017

Car hire - BOOKED & PAID FOR

Thu 11-OCT-12 14 Days 1 x INTERMEDIATE 4DR AUTO 2BAG AC

Insurance: Fully Inclusive

Pick-up: Alamo Desk at Airport Drop-off: Alamo Desk at Airport

One night in Hard Rock Hotel - BOOKED & PAID FOR

Tuesday 16th - Wednesday 17th

Includes two days Front of line passes and Early entry an hour before park opening

Park tickets - BOOKED, PAID FOR & ARRIVED

All Disney's parks/water parks/areas

Universal Studios + Islands of Adventure

Seaworld

Discovery Cove (3 x dolphin swim, 2 x non swim)

2 x kids eat free cards

Travel card x 3- GOT

Topping up continuously

Passports - GOT

ESTA's -DONE

API's - DONE

Travel Insurance - GOT

With the AA, kids free :D

ADR's - BOOKED

PHOTOPASS - ORDERED & PAID FOR


WEDDING - BOOKED; FINAL PAYMENT ONCE WE'RE OVER THERE
WEDDING LICENCE TO BE BOUGHT WHEN OVER THERE

TRAIN TO AND FROM AIRPORT - CAN'T BOOK UNTIL AUGUST

So now we can just enjoy buying 'stuff', Ben's wedding ring (just got mine today) and wedding outfits for the kids, new cossies etc!