Feedback on getting to evening fireworks shows

[cookingsteve]

We will be at Disney from December 15 - 19. I would like some feedback on the night time schedule I have come up with. I am mostly concerned with being able to make it to the evening shows. I want to make sure that I am going to have enough time to eat dinner and then make to the show in time to get decent seating. Here is my schedule:

December 15 Biergarten 6:45 - Illuminations 9:30
December 16 Teppen Edo 5:50 - ?
December 17 Yachtsman 6:30 - Wishes 10:00
December 18 Sci Fi Diner 5:45 - Fantasmic 8:00
December 19 Chef's De France 6:30 - ?

We would like to also go to the Jingle Bell, Jingle Bam show when times for it are announced. I am assuming Jingle Bell, Jingle Jam will be no earlier than 8:00. So which night would it be better to schedule it, December 16 or December 19. TIA for any feedback.

 

[rwdavis2]

Jingle Bell, Jingle Bam at least in November happens at 6:45. The times you have look OK.

 

[DisneyWishes14]

I would reconsider your Yachtsman reservation. Signatures can take some time and even if you are done by 8:30 pm (which is a conservative estimate for a signature), you will be hard pressed to make it to MK for Wishes. If you really want a signature restaurant that night, I would consider something at one of the MK resort restaurants. Artist Point at WL is very good.

 

[ariane37]

Jingle Bell, Jingle Bam at least in November happens at 6:45. The times you have look OK.

The week of Thanksgiving Jingle BAM is at 9:00, so who knows what time they'll run it as it gets closer to Christmas! OP if the show is at 9 then going back to HS on the 16th will work, and should work on the 19th. But if the show is any earlier than 9 I'm not sure you'll make it back with those ADR's. Even if Jingle BAM is at 8 and you try for the 16th with your 5:50 Teppan Edo, it could be cutting it really close.

 

[Accident]

I personally don't do dinner that close to the night shows if I want to see them and have a good spot. disney more often than not is just running late and oyu have to factor in at least 2 hours to eat + travel time and that's not counting gettnig there early to get a good spot time.. I generally do table services for lunch and grab something quick just before I claim my spot. If it's important, you dn't want to be traveling with just enough time to see them.

 

[Robo]

December 15 Biergarten 6:45 - Illuminations 9:30
December 16 Teppen Edo 5:50 - ?
December 17 Yachtsman 6:30 - Wishes 10:00
December 18 Sci Fi Diner 5:45 - Fantasmic 8:00
December 19 Chef's De France 6:30 - ?

December 16 Teppen Edo 5:50 - Wishes 10:00 -or- Jingle Bell, Jingle Bam
-OR-
December 17 Yachtsman 5:30 - Wishes 10:00

December 18 Sci Fi Diner 5:00 - Fantasmic w/FP+ 8:00
December 19 Chef's De France 5:30 - Jingle Bell, Jingle Bam

 

[csjordan]

We are looking to do Club Villain on 12/30 but want to see Bam, too. Should be schedule CV for 5 or 8:15pm?

 

[leebee]

Will you have a car, or are you depending on the Disney buses?

 

[cookingsteve]

Will you have a car, or are you depending on the Disney buses?

we will have our own car, but I was assuming we would use Disney transportation.