AK EMH strategy help

[poppinsmomof2]

We have a breakfast planned for Tusker House at 8 am and AK opens for EMH at 7 am now. We do have a fastpass for FoP for later in the day, so we won't need to rush to do that. Should we plan to go straight to Navi River Journey at 7 or should we go do Kilimanjaro Safari since we will be having breakfast close by at 8?

Or would we be able to do both - Navi River Journey first thing and then over to the Kilimanjaro Safari before our 8 am reservation? We are going towards the end of September.

 

[TheSouthernBelle]

I don't think you could do both. NRJ isn't a long ride but the safari can be and I'd worry about cutting it close.

I like NRJ but I like the safaris more. I would hit the safari at 7am, eat at TH and then continue on your plan. Maybe plan to do NRJ at close to park close to avoid a long line. Or you could cancel Tusker House. We're less inclined to eat breakfast at a park unless it's a pre park opening meal that gets us ahead of the crowds. If you cancel TH, you can then do NRJ and then hit the safari with no time crunch.

 

[sharonabe]

should we go do Kilimanjaro Safari since we will be having breakfast close by at 8?

The safari is not always open at the beginning of EMH, so this may have to be a day-of decision based on whether it is open or not.

 

[poppinsmomof2]

I don't think you could do both. NRJ isn't a long ride but the safari can be and I'd worry about cutting it close.

I like NRJ but I like the safaris more. I would hit the safari at 7am, eat at TH and then continue on your plan. Maybe plan to do NRJ at close to park close to avoid a long line. Or you could cancel Tusker House. We're less inclined to eat breakfast at a park unless it's a pre park opening meal that gets us ahead of the crowds. If you cancel TH, you can then do NRJ and then hit the safari with no time crunch.

We love eating at TH, so we will keep the reservation. But we haven't been since Pandora opened, so we weren't sure how long NRJ would take. Thanks for the information, it's very helpful! I think we will plan to go straight to the safari if it's open, if not, we will go to NRJ!

 

[poppinsmomof2]

The safari is not always open at the beginning of EMH, so this may have to be a day-of decision based on whether it is open or not.

Thanks for letting me know! I haven't been able to find a list of rides/attractions that are open for EMH, so this is helpful to know. We will see if it's open that morning and if not, head to NRJ instead.

 

[TheSouthernBelle]

We love eating at TH, so we will keep the reservation. But we haven't been since Pandora opened, so we weren't sure how long NRJ would take. Thanks for the information, it's very helpful! I think we will plan to go straight to the safari if it's open, if not, we will go to NRJ!

If you do keep it, I think NRJ itself is only 5 min so that really can be knocked out pretty fast even if you wait a few min but the safaris won't be as fast, usually 25 min with little to no wait. I suppose you could RD NRJ and see where the morning takes you. Either hang out in Pandora and see it all and then head to TH and hit safaris after breakfast. Enjoy, Pandora is really cool.

 

[Trackstar4400]

Maybe try to modify the breakfast to 8;30 and do both...may not be possible, but worth a shot!

 

[poppinsmomof2]

If you do keep it, I think NRJ itself is only 5 min so that really can be knocked out pretty fast even if you wait a few min but the safaris won't be as fast, usually 25 min with little to no wait. I suppose you could RD NRJ and see where the morning takes you. Either hang out in Pandora and see it all and then head to TH and hit safaris after breakfast. Enjoy, Pandora is really cool.

Thanks! I can't wait to see Pandora. Everyone I know that has been said it is amazing!

 

[poppinsmomof2]

Maybe try to modify the breakfast to 8;30 and do both...may not be possible, but worth a shot!

Good idea! I hadn't thought to do that. I am going to check and see if there is any another availability. Thanks!