The Plan

There are too many attractions, theme parks and activities to do in both Orlando and New York. There’s always a magical feel especially during the Christmas season. There are 2 parks in Universal Orlando – Universal Studio and Island of Adventure. Walt Disney World alone has 4 parks – Magic Kindom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom. There’s also Seaworld and Legoland (we may not visit this since we have been to the one at Malaysia).

After weeks and months of research studying the Extra Magic Hours for Walt Disney World and crowd calendar predictor, we’ve come up with our tentative itinerary.

LET THE MAGIC BEGIN!

Tues 3 Dec 2013

Depart Singapore SIN-DOH-JFK-MCO

Collect car from Hertz counter at the airport and proceed to Drury for check-in.

Wed 4 Dec 2013

Breakfast at Drury

Shopping Day – Premium Outlet (8200 Vineland Avenue Orlando, FL 32821), Walmart and maybe Downtown Disney

Lunch at The Cheesecake Factory
4200 Conroy Road
Orlando, FL 32839 (407-226-0333)

Dinner at Five Guys Burger

 Thur 5 Dec 2013

Island of Adventure

Lunch at Mythos Restaurant 12.45pm

Dinner at The Medieval Times Dinner Show – 6pm

 Fri 6 Dec 2013

Breakfast at Drury.

ICE! featuring Frosty The Snowman at Gaylord Palms Resort 11am

Lunch at Olive Garden

Dessert at Beaches & Cream Soda Shop (Disney Beach Club Resort)
Kitchen Sink Ice Cream

More Shopping

 

Sat 7 Dec 2013

Seaworld

Dinner at Sharks Underwater Grill

 Sun 8 Dec 2013

Lunch at Fogo De Chao

or

Lunch at Longhorn Steakhouse

All Hitched Up Sunset Horse Drawn Carriage at 5.15pm and drop-off at Crabby Bill’s at 5.30pm.

Dinner at Crabby Bill’s Lakefront Seafood Restaurant (Carriage Drop-off / Pick-up)
Reservations for 5.30pm (inside window)

All Hitched Up Carriage pickup to see Christmas Lights at 6.30pm.

Mon 9 Dec 2013

Universal Studio 

Catch Macy’s Holiday Parade

Watch Cinematic Spectacular

Dinner at Bubba Gump Shrimp C0.
 

Tue 10 Dec 2013

Spirit of The Swamp Airboat Tours 11.30am

Fruit Farm

Lunch at The Catfish Place St Cloud (2324 13th St‎ St Cloud, FL 34769)

Dessert at Abracadabra Ice Cream (520 North Main Street, Kissimmee, FL 34774)

Dinner at ‘Ohana 7.05pm
 

Head over to Polynesian Beach to view Electrical Water Pageant and Holiday Wishes 9.30pm.

Wed 11 Dec 2013

Breakfast at Drury

Late lunch at T-Rex Downtown Disney 3pm.

Shopping at Downtown Disney

Dessert at Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop

Catch La Nouba – Cirque Du Soleil 6pm show

Dinner at Joe’s Crab Shack
 

or

Dinner at Vito’s Chop House

or

Dinner at Johnnie’s Hideaway or Red Lobster

Thur 12 Dec 2013

Check out from Drury and Check in at Port Orleans Riverside

Off to Epcot

Exchange PhotoPass+ voucher for PhotoPass+ card at Photo Center.

Lunch at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall – Princess Storybook Dining 12.15pm

Dinner at Chefs de France at 6.50pm

Watch Illuminations at 9.30pm

 Fri 13 Dec 2013

Epcot Day

Lunch at Teppan Edo 12.30pm.

Snacks at Sunshine Seasons (Future World)

Try to get seats for Candlelight Processional at 5pm hosted by Dennis Haysbert

Dinner at The Garden Grill – Chip ‘n’ Dale’s Harvest Feast Dinner 6.50pm

Sat 14 Dec 2013

Magic Kingdom Day

Quick Service Lunch at Be Our Guest

Get a coffee from Starbucks (Main Street Bakery) using snack credit.

Watch Celebrate A Dream Come True Parade at 3pm

Dream Along With Mickey

Move It! Shake It! Celebrate It! Street Party

Quick Service Dinner at Columbia Harbour House

Celebrate The Magic

Proceed to Tomorrowland’s Terrace Dessert Party to watch Wishes Nighttime Spectacular 8.20pm.

 Sun 15 Dec 2013

Disney’s Hollywood Studio Day

Lunch at Mama Melrose’s Ristrante Italiano Fantasmic Package 12.10pm.

Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage

Voyage of The Little Mermaid

Get a snack from Starring Rolls Cafe.

Watch Fantasmic! Nighttime Spectacular at 6.30pm

Dinner at Pizza Planet

Osbourne Family Light Up

Disney Junior Dance Party – available only during Extra Magic Hour

Mon 16 Dec 2013

Morning round of golf for ZA and Jarod

Magic Kingdom Day

Quick Service Lunch at Pinocchio Village Haus or Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe (Tomorrowland) Bay 2 for 1/3 Pound Angus Burger.

Get an ice cream sundae from Plaza Ice Cream Parlor using snack credit.

Dinner at Be Our Guest 7.30pm

Tue 17 Dec 2013

Magic Kingdom Day

Lunch at Cinderella’s Royal Table – Fairytale Dining 11.55am

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique – The Crown Package make-over for Ashley at 1.55pm

Quick Service Dinner at Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Cafe

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

– Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade 8.15pm and 10.30pm

– Holiday Wishes 9.30pm

Wed 18 Dec 2013

Magic Kingdom Day

Dinner at The Crystal Palace 5.15pm

Watch Main Street Electrical Parade at 8pm

Thur 19 Dec 2013

Animal Kingdom Day

Lunch at Tusker House 11.45am

Get a snack from Kusafiri Coffee Shop and Bakery

Catch Mickey’s Jungle Jungle Parade at 3.45pm

Dinner at 1900 Park Fare – Cinderella’s Happily Ever After Dinner 6.45pm

Fri 20 Dec 2013

Morning round of golf for ZA and Jarod

Lunch at Wolfgang Puck Express at Downtown Disney Marketplace
 

Return to Disney’s Hollywood Studio if needed.

Dinner at Narcoossee’s 7.50pm

Watch Electrical Water Pageant 9pm and Holiday Wishes 9.30pm.

 Sat 21 Dec 2013

Downtown Disney Day

Lunch at Earl of Sandwich

Disney Quest

Mini golf

or return to a park if needed

Dinner at Chef Mickey’s Fun Time Buffet Dinner 5.40pm

Pirates & Pals Fireworks Voyage 8.45pm

Sun 22 Dec 2013

Check out from Port Orleans Riverside

Proceed to Orlando airport for our flight to New York

Check in at Distrikt Hotel

Lunch at John’s Pizza
260 W 44th St, New York City, NY 10036

Times Square

Toys r Us – the largest in the world!

FAO Schwarz – New York’s most famous toy store with giant floor piano keyboard

Mon 23 Dec 2013

Macy’s Santaland

Rockefellar Center Plaza

Top  of the Rock Observation Deck – Manhattan Skyline by night

Radio City Christmas Spectacular

Tue 24 Dec 2013

Take Staten Island Ferry and view Statue of Liberty

Lunch at Denino’s at Staten Island

Empire State Building – Manhattan Skyline by day

Central Park

Shopping

Wed 25 Dec 2013

Check out from Distrikt Hotel

Ihop Christmas Pancake Breakfast

Big Apple Circus 12.30pm

Window Shopping

Places we may want to eat in NY

– Gray’s Papaya (West Village) – 402 Sixth Ave. (at 8th St.)
– Joe’s Pizza (West Village) – 7 Carmine Street
– Katz’s Delicatessen (205 East Houston Street New York City, 10002)
– Russ & Daughters (179 East Houston Street, New York NY 10002)
– Lombardi’s (32 Spring St)
– The Meatball Shop (200 9th Ave, New York City)
– Eileen’s Special Cheesecake (17 Cleveland Place, New York, NY 10012)
– The Little Owl (Friends TV Show) (90 Bedford Street NY) – Reservations 23rd December 5pm
http://newyork.seriouseats.com

Proceed to JFK for night flight JFK-DOH

Thur 26 Dec 2013

Arrive at Doha

Check-in Oryx Rotana – Doha

Fri 27 Dec 2013

DOH-SIN

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