Final Trip Update for Disney World May 2017!

I told you our plans were semi-permanent in the last trip update but I should know by now that Disney plans are never etched in stone. Something always comes up! Fret not, it's all good news. But if you learn anything from my ramblings, let it be this: plan as much as you like but stay as flexible as possible. In the end, just going to Disney - or on any vacation - is a blessing and we should always give thanks for the opportunities we have!

Now it's time to get down to business. I've been a busy bee the past few weeks and a lot has changed. I'm glad I didn't write an update post before now because I would have needed to revise it anyway. But here we are - just 14 days from the main event! I am going to cross my fingers that we keep this itinerary because I'm pretty fond of the plans we have now.

Changes to Original Itinerary
Exciting news tops this list and this is a change that I was very happy to make! Disney announced an Enchanted Evening special offer for guests March 21 - May 10 and of course I had to pounce on this opportunity because 1) it's limited time only and 2) this is our honeymoon trip! The package is $160 for two special edition MagicBands, two special edition luggage tags, two entries to the Wishes Fireworks Dessert Party on select nights, and a gift from The Ganachery. We were especially excited for the MagicBands because these will likely become collector's items and will be a great souvenir from the trip!

Unfortunately, the select nights available for the dessert party were limited to a few days that we didn't have planned for Magic Kingdom so we had to move some things around. I wanted to cry because I had to let go of a Be Our Guest lunch reservation and I was afraid I wouldn't get another one! But the Touring Plans Reservation Finder came through for me in the end and we secured a new BoG reservation shortly thereafter. 

Other changes include a few meal updates; we were super excited to try Yachtsman on this trip but it just wasn't in the cards. We've got money stashed away for other goodies and two signature meals in one week will have to wait for next time. Another addition to this trip is a secret (shhh!) cake that I ordered to celebrate Patrick's birthday! Boardwalk Bakery is going to create a Star Wars themed mini cake and have it delivered to our room after the surprise Teppan Edo dinner that I also booked! I know this is our honeymoon trip but his birthday is later in May and I couldn't let this trip pass without honoring him! 

New Itinerary

Some things are the same, some things are different, but here's where we are:

• Tuesday May 2 - Arrive 12:30pm, Epcot, Tokyo Dining dinner (changed from Via Napoli)
• Wednesday May 3 - Magic Kingdom, Be Our Guest lunch, Liberty Tree Tavern dinner, Wishes Fireworks Dessert Party (changed from Animal Kingdom)
• Thursday May 4 - Animal Kingdom, Tiffins Rivers of Light dining package for dinner (changed from Hollywood Studios)
• Friday May 5 - Water parks, dinner at Big River Grille and Brewing Works (changed from Yachtsman)
• Saturday May 6 - Kona Cafe brunch, Epcot, Teppan Edo dinner (added Teppan Edo)
• Sunday May 7 - Hollywood Studios, PizzeRizzo and Rosie's All American Diner quick service meals (changed from Magic Kingdom)
• Monday May 8 - Epcot, Via Napoli dinner (removed San Angel Inn lunch)
• Tuesday May 9 - departure 6:00am

I've got lots of ideas for Flower & Garden Festival and I am hoping to get another post published before we leave on the trip but if the next two weeks move more quickly than anticipated then I'll leave you with 'au revoir!' and check in when we return!