Fantasmic and Epcot Forever on the Same Night

[NYHeel]

We’re planning to be in Disney in mid-January and I have an idea to try and hit two night shows on the same night. As a Sabbath observer, we can’t go to the parks during the day but in the past we’ve done illuminations Saturday night. But this time I’m thinking we head to Hollywood studios for Fantasmic at 8:00 first. We can leave our apartment by 6:40 and with the limited parking traffic I’m thinking we can be in HS by 7:10. After Fantasmic we hustle and immediately head for the Skyliner to get to Epcot for the 9:00 Epcot Forever show. Then we’d have to head back to HS via the Skyliner to get to our car.

Is this doable? We can try and pick seats further in the back of Fantasmic to make an earlier getaway. Also, I can get a FP for Fantasmic, since we’re doing nothing else, especially if that makes for an easier getaway.

Lastly, any thoughts on the parking plan? Does it make sense to try and park at Epcot? I don’t think so plus I’m not even sure there are spots at the International Gateway entrance.

 

[Unvoiced_Apollo]

We’re planning to be in Disney in mid-January and I have an idea to try and hit two night shows on the same night. As a Sabbath observer, we can’t go to the parks during the day but in the past we’ve done illuminations Saturday night. But this time I’m thinking we head to Hollywood studios for Fantasmic at 8:00 first. We can leave our apartment by 6:40 and with the limited parking traffic I’m thinking we can be in HS by 7:10. After Fantasmic we hustle and immediately head for the Skyliner to get to Epcot for the 9:00 Epcot Forever show. Then we’d have to head back to HS via the Skyliner to get to our car.

Is this doable? We can try and pick seats further in the back of Fantasmic to make an earlier getaway. Also, I can get a FP for Fantasmic, since we’re doing nothing else, especially if that makes for an easier getaway.

Lastly, any thoughts on the parking plan? Does it make sense to try and park at Epcot? I don’t think so plus I’m not even sure there are spots at the International Gateway entrance.

I would pick one. There's too many elements that can slow you down:

Fantastic is a fair distancw behind the BATB musical. You'd be fighting through the fireworks show crowds after. Skyliner has not proven reliable imho and even if it were, it's not a direct line. You would have to get off at I think CBR & transfer.

To me it makes more sense to park at the place you plan to finish.

 

[yulilin3]

We’re planning to be in Disney in mid-January and I have an idea to try and hit two night shows on the same night. As a Sabbath observer, we can’t go to the parks during the day but in the past we’ve done illuminations Saturday night. But this time I’m thinking we head to Hollywood studios for Fantasmic at 8:00 first. We can leave our apartment by 6:40 and with the limited parking traffic I’m thinking we can be in HS by 7:10. After Fantasmic we hustle and immediately head for the Skyliner to get to Epcot for the 9:00 Epcot Forever show. Then we’d have to head back to HS via the Skyliner to get to our car.

Is this doable? We can try and pick seats further in the back of Fantasmic to make an earlier getaway. Also, I can get a FP for Fantasmic, since we’re doing nothing else, especially if that makes for an easier getaway.

Lastly, any thoughts on the parking plan? Does it make sense to try and park at Epcot? I don’t think so plus I’m not even sure there are spots at the International Gateway entrance.

It is doable but only if you walk from DHS to Epcot. F! is about 30 min. Meaning you'll have 30 min to walk from the theater to Epcot IG. It can be done but you would need to hustle. Skyliner or boat or car will not be possible as there are too many elements that can go wrong. I have walked from DHS to Epcot in 20 min taking the Boardwalk pool shortcut
There is no parking at Epcot's IG, you can always take the skyliner back to DHS after Epcot Forever. Or park at Epcot, take the bus to DHS and then after Epcot Forever just walk to Epcot's parking lot

 

[Disneylover99]

It’s going to be tight. I’d definitely walk from HS to Epcot, and if skyliner lines are long after Epcot forever, I’d probably walk back to HS to get the car.

 

[Robo]

F! is about 20 min

Point of order.
Fantasmic! has a run-length of nearly 30 min.

 

[yulilin3]

Point of order.
Fantasmic! has a run-length of nearly 30 min.

I meant 30, typo sorry. That's why I say they'll have 30 min to walk from one spot to the next

 

[Robo]

I meant 30, typo sorry. That's why I say they'll have 20 min to walk from one spot to the next

Agreed.

 

[NYHeel]

Does this analysis change if instead of doing Fantasmic first we do the Star Wars fireworks and then head over to Epcot for the Epcot Fireworks? How long do the Star Wars fireworks typically take? I saw somewhere else that the fireworks are approximately 14 minutes long. That should be enough time to even take the Skyliner over to Epcot if the lines at park close aren't too bad.

We can get in our cars to leave our apartment on Saturday night at about 6:40 which should get us into the DHS parking lot by 6:55 (12 minute drive per google maps). Hoping to quickly hit Tower of Terror (our family's favorite ride in WDW as of January 2016) with a FP and then will head to the Star Wars fireworks area. This is Saturday January 18th (MLK weekend) so parks should be a little busier than a typical January Saturday.

 

[Robo]

Does this analysis change if instead of doing Fantasmic first we do the Star Wars fireworks and then head over to Epcot for the Epcot Fireworks?

The SW fireworks start-time is 8PM on Saturday, January 18th.
Hustle on foot to Epcot's International Gateway and hope security bag-check is not backed up.

 

[NYHeel]

The SW fireworks start-time is 8PM on Saturday, January 18th.
Hustle on foot to Epcot's International Gateway and hope security bag-check is not backed up.

Thanks. We can probably go with no bags so that should hopefully speed us up.

 

[WEDWDW]

Speed walk and use the BWI Shortcut and you will make it-done it MANY times-TONS of fun!

The walk really gest the adrenaline going!lol

We always watch from the English Channel Bridge,but many times could have gone into the Showcase even "deeper".