May the Force Be With Us: A Family Trip Report Summer 2021

The time has finally come for the trip we’ve been planning since 2019 to finally occur. A common story: we originally had a DCL / WDW trip scheduled for May 2020. But then we decided to save our money and push it back a year … JK you know what really happened.

The good part about waiting till 2021 for this vacation is that it is longer and more extravagant than I ever would have planned before this point.

What: Two weeks in Orlando at WDW / UOR
When: Sunday, May 23rd - Saturday, June 5th
Who: Me (DH), DW, DS9, DD7, DD4, and DD2
Who else: DW’s sister (DSIL) and brother (DBIL will be accompanying us to help take care of the kids

Itinerary:

Day Date Resort Activity ADRs
Sun 5/23 AKL Arrival
Mon 5/24 AKL AK Sanaa
Tues 5/25 HRH UOR
Wed 5/26 HRH Volcano Bay
Thurs 5/27 HRH UOR Toothsome
Fri 5/28 BCV HS/EP Teppan Edo
Sat 5/29 BCV MK Olivia’s
Sun 5/30 BCV Resort Day, DS Homecomin’
Mon 5/31 BCV HS/EP Sci Fi
Tues 6/1 BCV HS/EP Oga’s, San Angel Inn
Wed 6/2 BCV AK Rainforest Cafe
Thurs 6/3 BCV EP / HS Boathouse
Fri 6/4 BLT MK Be Our Guest
Sat 6/5 N/A MK, Departure

Follow along as our journey begins tomorrow morning …

This is the way!

ETA: Links to Trip Retrospective posts:

Part 1: Table Service Restaurants
Part 2: Quick Service Restaurants
Part 3: COVID Impacts
Part 4: Accommodations
Part 5: Attractions
Part 6: Products
Part 7: Tips and Tricks
Part 8: Final Thoughts

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Yippee! Cant wait! You’ve got some delicious adrs!! Safe travels!

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Have the best time! We will arrive at YC on May 30 so we might run into you! Also, lots of our park days overlap… we have HS on 6/1, AK on 6/2, EP on 6/3, and MK on 6/4!

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Excited to follow along! :grin: Your detailed Itinerary overview is classic @Jeff_AZ :wink: Thank you!

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I’ll be at AK on Monday, maybe I’ll see you there!

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Wow amazing trip! Looking forward to following along!

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Looking forward to this! Your kids are adorable!

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Woooo!!! Safe travels. Can’t wait to follow along.

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So fun!!! I read 5/23 and realized that’s tomorrow!!! Have all the fun!!!

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Have a great time!!! Can’t wait for the reports!

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Yay! Safe travels! I cannot wait to follow along!

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:scream::scream: you’re finally going to ride RotR?!?!

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Can’t wait to follow along!

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Yes!!! :crossed_fingers:t3::crossed_fingers:t3::crossed_fingers:t3:

Btw, does anyone else clean their house top to bottom before going on a trip? My house is never cleaner than when I’m away. Wouldn’t want a burglar calling on my home with unmopped floors.

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Yesssss. And you know it’s not because of the burglars! It’s because you know that there is nothing better than coming home to a spotless and organized home after being away. Especially since your luggage is going to turn it back into a disaster zone immediately upon stepping through the door.

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Yep I do, not sure why but it feels good.

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How did you know I made the kids clean all our bathrooms today? :joy:

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Looking forward to the report!

I would love to, but my wife 100% trashes the place when packing and then we make a mad last second dash to the airport, so i’ts a total dump when we get back :confounded: :rofl:

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Always my goal and Hope but it rarely happens. So excited it’s finally time for your trip!! I didn’t know your first resort was AKL! That’s where we are now. We check out Monday.

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Have a Magical Trip!!
Safe travels tomorrow!!
Look forward to following the tales of your Merry Band!

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