rasadkowski
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I know I have tons of questions about this, and I'll probably have more as we closer! ( I know we're already so close!) but thanks for posting this!!NEW TOPIC (or assignment rather):
I know a lot of people are feeling overwhelmed about the 60 day window and FP+ booking so here is a way to start:
When is your FP+ window open?
When are you planning to book your FP+ for 7DMT? (and how many are you booking?)
When are you planning to book your FP+ for FEA? (and how many are you booking?)
What is your third most important FP+?
IMO if you can answer these 3 questions, you will be fine for booking at the 60 day window. ANYTHING else truly can be changed around with quite some time. I just checked FP+ for 30 days out and it is available for everything except those two. Maybe not every time all day but it is available. Also it's good to discuss our thoughts.
For me, I will go first.
mine opens 10/3
I have 3 MK "days" when I can book FP+ and I'm honestly not sure what I should aim for at this point. They are toward the end of my trip, so that is actually a good thing I think. I am not fussed about when I get it - last time we went we rode it in the morning of our last day because it was all I could get. I think I might aim for sometime during our last day as well - because the other two times I will be there after dark. Does anyone know if this is better during the day or after dark? I actually have no idea. I may book it once at night and once during the day but I don't remember it being my favorite.
For FEA I have decided to target the 7:30-8:30 time frame on my epcot day. I know that is specific but I think it will be easier to grab one later in the day (most people with princesses who are dying to ride it are going to want to grab it earlier in the day I think) than hinge my plans on getting it first thing. I know this pretty much kills my ability to get a 4th FP+ for the day but with SDFP I think I can manage the rest of the Epcot day ok. I am just planning for the one FP+ - kiddo is not frozen crazy but he is Soarin' crazy and I admit it is one of my all time favorite rides too... we are going to both RD it and FP+ it on two separate days.
My 3rd FP+ that I feel is important to book is the 9am Safari (or close to it) on my AK day. Checking availability 30 days out, the early morning safaris go first - the first available for me 30 days out is 12:10am. This is kind of important to the flow of my AK day because I plan to do EMH and do the dinoland stuff and then do safari before my 9:45TH breakfast. There are a few shows I want to fit in and it is kind of a short day so cross your fingers. I'm a little nervous because it is the first day of my vacation so more likely to overlap with people who are from the previous week and will have already booked the good safaris!
Who's next? Would love some input on 7DMT because I am truly at a loss as to how to plan my MK days! anyone else have any feelings about what are better daytime vs. nighttime rides?
I do know when my window opens up. But, I was wondering how we go about selecting our days. I saw on YouTube it seems a calendar pops up with my trip highlighted. Then, do I just randomly select the five days one at a time to book? How does it know to stop me from booking more than my 5 day tickets? Does it say something like "sorry, you do not have any more day tickets" when I try to click on a sixth day or something?
I plan to ride the 7dmt during the emm. But, I think I would like to try to get a fp for it again on my last mk day since that's probably more likely to get, and since we'd already have ridenit, it hopefully will be ok. We'll have three days there, too. I think the second would be another pooh, which I've never been on...but my daughter loves pooh so I'd like to have an extra after emm. It's hard to know not having been on the ride!

Glad you brought up fea!! It's the only Epcot fp I think we'd be interested in. But, I am slowly convincing myself to give soarin a shot! If I book only one fp that day , for fea, and then I use it, can I right away try to book another tier 1 (soarin) in Epcot for that same day? Likely only getting something later If that is available.
Or, I actually prefer your idea @Lisa F for Epcot. Just quickly grab a later fea to be more likely to get one.
Sorry I think this may have been discussed a few days ago!
Still debating on ak! I have never been, and I'm not sure which attractions we'd enjoy more. I've read so much lately about how it really is a great park despite it having the 1/2 day reputation? I have to go ahead and check out some things on YouTube here I think. There's just so much I don't know about, aside from the suggestions I get here

Oh! And I'm not sure what the next most important fp would be after fea and 7dmt...id have to say maybe btmrr or splash mountain



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