Arrive in 37 days, here's our plan:

[megan0davis]

Hey everyone! I am so excited about our FIRST Disney World trip in just 37 days! I wanted to share some of our plans on here for feedback/reassurance that it looks good. I know we will have a great time, but it is the first visit for all of us (my husband, DD7, and myself!)

Here we go!
We are going to drive down through the night Saturday to arrive early afternoon Sunday. Check in to POR. Dinner ADR at 'Ohana 5:10. Plan to head back to resort after to check it out, maybe go for a swim. I'm guessing we will all be tired, so probably an early night.

Monday: Magic Kingdom
8:20 ADR at CRT- planning to check in here as early as they will let us.
FP+ selections:
11:45-12:45 Meet Anna & Elsa
12:50-1:50 SDMT
1:50-2:50 Splash Mtn
We may head back to the resort to swim/relax for a bit depending on how DD does in the heat. Plan to return for Wishes that evening and catch a few rides.

Tuesday: Epcot
No ADRs for this day. I've had a few different ones, but with the layout of Epcot I anticipate we will not want to be tied to a specific reservation at a certain time. We are planning to do AM EMH from 8-9.
FP+ selections:
2:10-3:10 Mission:SPACE
3:20-4:20 Spaceship Earth
4:20-5:20 Test Track
We are planning to hit Soarin first thing that morning. Definitely hoping to see IllumiNations that night.

Wednesday:
We aren't using this as a park day, but rather a day to relax and take a break. No ADRs because we've thrown around the idea of driving over to the coast for the day, but I doubt that will end up happening. We can always explore DTD and the resort this day.

Thursday: Hollywood Studios
Plan to arrive at RD. DD is unsure of big coasters so we will likely skip RnR and she isn't interested in ToT either.
11:15 ADR at H&V- I've heard the food is not great, but we are going for Doc and Sofia.
FP+ selections:
1:20-2:20 Star Tours
2:50-3:50 TSMM
4:10- Voyage of the Little Mermaid
We also really want to see Beauty and the Beast and Fantasmic!

Friday: Animal Kingdom
Plan for RD.
9:55-10:55 Kilimanjaro Safaris
2:30-3:30 Primeval Whirl
3:30-4:30 Kali River Rapids
5:00 ADR at Rainforest Cafe. We also want to see FoTLK and Finding Nemo

Saturday:
Check out day. We are planning one last visit to MK this morning to leave our trip on a magical note!
9:55 ADR at CM. Plan is to check out early, drive to MK, maybe catch a ride or two if we have time, monorail to CM, then back to MK. Does this seem like too much??
11:35-12:35 ETWB
12:50-1:50 Space Mtn
1:50-2:50 Meet Ariel at her grotto
We aren't planning a long day here, just an opportunity to see the castle one more time, catch a few rides we didn't get Monday and head out. Will probably be gone by 2-3 I would guess. We have a long drive home, after all.

Any suggestions for tweaking the plans? We are super excited! I am totally open to any and all advice! Thanks guys!!

 

[laughinplace199]

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Hey everyone! I am so excited about our FIRST Disney World trip in just 37 days! I wanted to share some of our plans on here for feedback/reassurance that it looks good. I know we will have a great time, but it is the first visit for all of us (my husband, DD7, and myself!)

Here we go!
We are going to drive down through the night Saturday to arrive early afternoon Sunday. Check in to POR. Dinner ADR at 'Ohana 5:10. Plan to head back to resort after to check it out, maybe go for a swim. I'm guessing we will all be tired, so probably an early night.

Monday: Magic Kingdom
8:20 ADR at CRT- planning to check in here as early as they will let us.
FP+ selections:
11:45-12:45 Meet Anna & Elsa
12:50-1:50 SDMT
1:50-2:50 Splash Mtn
We may head back to the resort to swim/relax for a bit depending on how DD does in the heat. Plan to return for Wishes that evening and catch a few rides.

Tuesday: Epcot
No ADRs for this day. I've had a few different ones, but with the layout of Epcot I anticipate we will not want to be tied to a specific reservation at a certain time. We are planning to do AM EMH from 8-9. Will your DD be able to handle an early morning if you stay up for Wishes on Monday?
FP+ selections:
2:10-3:10 Mission:SPACE
3:20-4:20 Spaceship Earth
4:20-5:20 Test Track
We are planning to hit Soarin first thing that morning. Definitely hoping to see IllumiNations that night.
Not sure how your DD is, but my kids would need a swim/rest break mid-day.


Wednesday:
We aren't using this as a park day, but rather a day to relax and take a break. No ADRs because we've thrown around the idea of driving over to the coast for the day, but I doubt that will end up happening. We can always explore DTD and the resort this day.

Thursday: Hollywood Studios
Plan to arrive at RD. DD is unsure of big coasters so we will likely skip RnR and she isn't interested in ToT either.
11:15 ADR at H&V- I've heard the food is not great, but we are going for Doc and Sofia.
FP+ selections:
1:20-2:20 Star Tours
2:50-3:50 TSMM
4:10- Voyage of the Little Mermaid
We also really want to see Beauty and the Beast and Fantasmic!

Friday: Animal Kingdom
Plan for RD. Again, an early morning after a late night if you stay for Fantasmic.
9:55-10:55 Kilimanjaro Safaris
2:30-3:30 Primeval Whirl
3:30-4:30 Kali River Rapids Be prepared that you may get absolutely soaked, like jumping in a pool fully clothed soaked! We always make this our last ride before heading to the resort for a mid-day break.
5:00 ADR at Rainforest Cafe. We also want to see FoTLK and Finding Nemo

Saturday:
Check out day. We are planning one last visit to MK this morning to leave our trip on a magical note!
9:55 ADR at CM. Plan is to check out early, drive to MK, maybe catch a ride or two if we have time, monorail to CM, then back to MK. Does this seem like too much?? It would be faster to just walk to CM and back to MK. It's only a 10 min walk. Do you have your heart set on CM? One of our favorite breakfasts is Crystal Palace, which is in MK.
11:35-12:35 ETWB
12:50-1:50 Space Mtn
1:50-2:50 Meet Ariel at her grotto
We aren't planning a long day here, just an opportunity to see the castle one more time, catch a few rides we didn't get Monday and head out. Will probably be gone by 2-3 I would guess. We have a long drive home, after all.

Any suggestions for tweaking the plans? We are super excited! I am totally open to any and all advice! Thanks guys!!

I'd really consider adding more mid-day breaks to your schedule. Those are long days for a 7 yr old (or at least, they would be for mine).

 

[megan0davis]

Thanks for your advice! I failed to mention, but we are planning to take a break every day we are in the parks to head back to the resort for a bit! It's good to hear you supporting that idea, but I agree it will be important! She's pretty good about getting up early, but if we are tired, we can skip the night attractions. I'd like to see the shows, but at the end of the day I want this to be a fun trip for everyone, even if we miss some things! After all, we won't see everything!

And about CM, we aren't absolutely set on it. I was just thinking it would be a nice way to meet Mickey and the others. I may check out other options, good idea on CP.

Thanks for your help!

 

[laughinplace199]

Oh ok, it just looks like your afternoons are already booked with FP, so it may be hard to fit in a break back at your resort. Even if you drive to and from the parks (vs taking WDW transport), it will probably take 20-30 min to and from most destinations.

We usually arrive at the parks at rope drop and stay until lunch time. We head back to the resort around 1:00 or 2:00 and swim/nap until about 4:00 or 5:00, then we head back out to dinner and some more rides/shows.

 

[MSSANDRA]

I agree that afternoon breaks will be near impossible with your FP plan. That is exactly what we found on our last trip. DS is 7 and we did, for the first time, did days mostly without a break as we were stuck with our afternoon FP. If you end up not taking a break, I would add a TS meal at Epcot to give you a good break. Everything else looks great. I do agree that Kali before dinner is a mistake. We have completely stopped doing this ride because we mostly go in winter and we were getting SOAKED every time we rode it