I’m starting this trip report a little early…so consider this the pre-trip report!
When?
We leave December 2, driving from Michigan to Cordele, GA on day one, then arriving in Vero Beach on December 3. We finish up our last day at Disney on December 11, and drive home December 12 & 13.
Who?
Just my DW and myself! To paraphrase Amy Grant’s Christmas song, “This is my grown-up Christmas trip!”
Why?
Because…we love Disney! But Moreso than that, in December 2020, my wife and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary in Disney. (Okay…our anniversary is actually in August…but who wants to be in Disney in August heat???) We had such a great time. Having rented DVC points for the first time, we were hooked and ended up buying DVC points at SSR resale.
So, now, we’re doing the trip again…this time on our points! Also, last time, we had to wear masks, and not everything was running…so this time, we’ll get to do things we couldn’t do in 2020.
The Plan
Note…this “plan” does not constitute any contractual obligation on our part to adhere to it. This trip is supposed to be a relaxing one (but…who am I kidding?) where we have hints of plans, but really it is just about being together.
Dec. 2 - Drive from Michigan to Cordele, GA
Dec. 3 - Drive from Cordele to Vero Beach. We have friends in Vero Beach, so we’ll be visiting with them. Dinner at Outback.
Dec. 4 - More visiting with our friends. Then, late afternoon, drive to SSR to check in, unpack, and take the boat over to POR to get some beignets!
Dec. 5 - Morning to afternoon, Disney Springs. Lunch at probably Chicken Guy. 4:45 ADR at SAI in Epcot, then do Extra Evening Hours and ride GOTG.
Dec. 6 - Universal Studios to see it at Christmas! (Since we already have Season Passes for our upcoming May trip, the only cost to us on this is the parking garage.)
Dec. 7 - MK day. ADR at Kona Cafe, 9:50 am for breakfast. Casey’s for lunch (maybe). Pack up for next day’s switch to BWV. ADR at Steakhouse 71 at 5:30 pm, and then MK Extended Evening Hours!
Dec. 8 - Check out of SSR, then head into EP. ADR at Space 220 Lounge, 11:30 am. Check into BWV in the afternoon. Then head into AK to see it at night, with a 6:45 pm ADR at Y&Y.
Dec. 9 - Epcot in the morning and afternoon (eating from the holiday food booths). Dinner at Boardwalk Deli (maybe), then into HS to see it at night.
Dec. 10 - HS morning/afternoon…with lunch probably at Backlot. Dinner ADR at Raglan Rd., 6:30 pm…then just Disney Springs Christmas Tree stroll.
Dec. 11 - Epcot in the morning and early afternoon again. Packing things up and probably taking a nap! Skipper Canteen ADR at 4:30 pm, and then MVMCP to close out the trip.
Dec. 12 & 13 - Drive home!
We have 7 day park tickets for Disney…but we’re ending up only using 6 of them because of our decision to hop over to UOR on Tuesday instead of going to HS, which was our original plan.
Them’s the deets. Actual trip commencing in T minus 3 days!
