Are these AK itineraries reasonable?

[akatiedaniels]

For your first day there, you may not be able to fit both the safari and gorilla trails in that afternoon. Those 2 attractions tend to close earlier (often 5 for the trails and 5:15 maybe for the safari). Would be cutting those super close if you go to the Lion King show (which is amazing and definitely something to see).

Good to know! I've shuffled them around a bit based on your advice. Thanks!

 

[akatiedaniels]

Also, I don’t think there’s a bus between Beach Club and the front entrance of Epcot.

Nemo rarely gets a long line, but, if it does, you can go into the aquarium via the gift shop/exit with no wait. My daughter would spend an hour in there when she was younger. And it’s lovely air conditioning.

You are right. No bus! Thanks for that heads up and I'm thinking that AC will be a very wonderful thing. Thanks!

 

[akatiedaniels]

Wow, going for Remy, Frozen AND Soarin' all in a row is pretty ambitious! When you factor in the walking time between the rides, along with the possibility that wait times for Frozen and Soarin' will both be looonnnggg by the time you make it, you might be spending your entire morning on just those three rides.
But, I hope I'm wrong! May the odds be ever in your favor!

I am afraid that you may be right! I'll check the times after we do Remi. Might need to drop one of the others. It definitely is A LOT of walking. Thanks!!

 

[akatiedaniels]

That's a little aggressive, especially for a first trip in August - the hottest month of all in FL. be prepared for that, not sure where you live but a FL August is HOT and humid, even if you are used to a lot of walking - doing it in 98 degree heat with a 100% humidity index is a whole 'nother kind of h*ll (literally). And another poster is correct, there is no bus from the BC to any part of Epcot. Only way to get to Epcot is the walking path or a boat to the World Showcase entrance. Same for the Skyliner, the station is at the back of the park, in World Showcase, so near the Beach Club. You can definitely ride it, but it's going to drop you off at the same place you board, it won't take you to the BC. I would highly recommend "relaxing" your plans (for the other parks, too), it's going to stress you out when something may happen, and it will. For early entry, it's time enough to get one attraction done when at Epcot due to the distance between them. You won't get all three done in that time, unless you plan to buy Lightning Lane access, then you might get all three done in about 2 hours, if you can time it all right. I always tell people who are visiting for their first time to have an idea what they want to see and do, then focus on what it most important. Then everything after that is a bonus. Stressing about having to be "on track" won't be fun with 3 hot exhausted kids who just want to go back to the hotel and swim - and very smart to build that in! Have a great trip, just don't be too hung up on sticking to a master plan.

Very wise advice!! I'm opening up my grip on these itineraries. Thankfully, they all seem to agree on the same first priority ride for each park. After that, we'll see where the day takes us. And it will definitely be into the pool! We are very excited. Thanks so much for your help!

 

[akatiedaniels]

For your dinner at Sanna, you will have to take either a rideshare/taxi back to your hotel or take a bus from AKL to either the MK or DHS and then switch to Disney transportation to get back to the BC. There won't be any busses going back to DAK once you are done with your dinner because the park closes so early. Depending on the time DHS closes, I'd go there and then take the Skyliner to the back of Epcot and walk back to the BC. If you take a bus to Epcot, it will drop you off at the front of the park and there are no BC busses there. If you have hoppers you are fine, you'd walk through Epcot and then on to your resort. You could go to the MK, too and then switch to the BC bus there. If you drive, then ignore all of the above!

This is so helpful! Thank you so much for the level of detail! There is so much to think about.