Anyone else got a Disney Florida trip planned? Want to get excited together and share plans?

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We are off to DisneyWorld next year and I am already really excited about it. Anyone else? I'd love to compare notes on what you are doing to prepare. I'm starting to think about how to do a big surprise for the DC when we tell them we are going.

Groove how exciting ate you packed yet

Not packed yet. Keep getting flaming work but all clothes are in a drawer which is now bulging.

Went shopping today and got 2 dresses. Tried on the 16 and my friend told me oh no. Tried on the 14, just perfect!!! So delighted.

My cash dollars arrived today.

New holiday clothes yay

As we're going at end of uk summer tbh ill probably not buy anything new as no point so if be kids back to school and mad washing and packing session

I spent time putting our car parking cash into envelopes for 13 days. I think all I have to do now is find a rucksack for ds to carry. Am wondering if he should take mine and I'll just take a handbag. My kindle, iphone fits in and that's all that matters.

We're into the teens now. 19 days and counting.

Oooo I'm hoping get some $this week but seems bills keep arriving

Emptied the kids money jar today. Got $105 for it, so £52.50 for each of them towards spends.

Bought our underwear today

Need to do a roll call of clothes and pack

You all sound just so organised that I feel I must pick your brains and collective knowledge! We are booked on our first ever trip to Florida for 10 days over October half term. Flights booked, Disney hotel booked, 14 day Disney ticket booked, comes with free quick dining plan.

Have looked on the Dibb forum but feel rather overwhelmed by how organised everyone is. It's like they have 10 pages of A4 notes for each day of their holiday.

What should I be doing about booking meals/events etc? Our last full day is Hallowe'en so imagine it will be mega busy that day. Anyone got any easy tips?

DCs are 10 and 8 yrs.

Has anybody thought about the queue jump ticket for universal? It would be around £150 for us for one day. Is it worth it? DS is only 3. Would he need one? Does it include all the rides?

You can book your ADR's online at Disney Dining

I'd advise looking to see what parks you want to do and plan that way. But just noticed you are on quick service dining so you won't need to book. Are you considering the Halloween party nights at Magic Kingdom? If you are staying on site, look at the park hours for when you are there and use the extra magic hours to get more done. Remember to include rest days.

Pickled I keep considering staying in a universal hotel for a night for the front of line passes, but I'm still not 100%. Last time we went, we barely had to queue. Think your 3 year old if he has a ticket then you will probably have to pay for one. You'd be best checking on the universal site.

I'm in meltdown. I need my holiday. Brownies was like I was talking a different language.

Too many considerations again!

If we stay a night at universal, do we automatically get the extra magic hour and the unlimited 2 park pass for one day? We have a two week ticket to universal. Does it matter that we wouldn't be booking the hotel and tickets together?

We have brought the fast pass at universal and will do again if queues are long - it's well worth the money if they are.

I've booked a universal hotel for one night. It worked out at £150ish and will mean we can have unlimited express passes on the day we check and the following day. We will also get an extra magic hour.

Not that organised at all but did read loads can not wait

Groove how is excitement levels hope you are packed by now

14 sleeps... 2 weeks. Didn't manage packing. Woke up at 4am, had a full day at work then dd's drama show which didn't start until 8.45pm!!! I had to go to bed lol.

Am considering booking the Blue Man Group... is it too late for us?

1 week 6 days. Sounds so much better than 13 days

I think we are on 59!

Am worrying about how full on it's going to be. Going to try and move things around to allow rest days but I want to make the most of our passes...

Jealous yours is so soon!!

38 days for us!!!

I've packed. I've lost ds's pj's and the toothbrushes I bought. At least I now know what's missing.

I've found ds's PJ's, Dd put them somewhere safe.

Found the toothbrushes and decided to buy front of line passes for universal for the one day. Means we can do all the big rides and I don't have to if I don't want to.

Kids got 90 dollars off Granny so they have 120 dollars each :-)

I've booked open dated Blue Man Group Tickets. Excited. Only 11 days now. Talking to myself on here too

we have just booked ten nights for 8 of us to stay in the orange tree villa in orlando very excited :)

OMG Groovee that is soooooo close!!

I have booked some more bits, The Sci Fi Diner in Hollywood Studios and the Coral Reef in Epcot!

Too excited!

That's so exciting. You need to stop encouraging me to book more things