First time... how's my itineray look?

[dcibrando]

It's just me and my girlfriend...our first big vacation together - we have 6 day park hopper tickets... only planning on 5 days in the park... but ya never know! Schedule is based upon best days to be at what parks (thanks to tour guide mike, passporter, and of course disboards!)


Saturday May 14th Tri-Cities Airport Delta Flight at 1:01pm Arrive at Atlanta airport at 2:17pm - Atlanta airport Delta flight at 3:45pm Arrive at Orlando airport at approximately 5:05pm - Arrive at MCO around 5:05pm – Catch Disney's Magical Express -Check into Resort - unpack…tour resort, eat, etc…

Sunday May 15th Animal Kingdom
9am-6pm - Jamming' Jungle Parade at 4pm - Rainforest Café for Dinner 5pm PS

Monday May 16th MGM Studios
9am-9pm - Full Day including Stars & Motor Cars parade(?) at 5:30pm –Fantasmic at 9pm

Tuesday May 17th Magic Kingdom
9am-10pm - Full day including Share a Dream Come True parade at 3pm – Spectromagic at 9pm – Wishes Fireworks at 10pm

Wednesday May 18th Epcot
9am-9pm - Full Day including Illuminations at 9pm

Thursday May 19th Magic Kingdom
9am-9pm - Extra parks? Extra rides, shows, etc.. - Crystal Palace Breakfast w/ Tigger, Pooh, & Friends 8:05am PS

Friday May 20th Pop Century Resort / Other Disney Resorts / Downtown Disney / Parks Rest, swim, tour, shop, walk around, parks, etc…

Saturday May 21st
Breakfast at Rainforest Café (Animal Kingdom) – no entry to park required
- Resort checkout at 11am – give bags to resort to hold - Hang out around resort / Downtown Disney - Catch Magical Express bus approx. 3:45pm or 4pm
Catch Delta Flight at 6:30pm (MCO direct to TRI)- Arrive back home around 8:13pm in Tri-Cities

 

[princssdisnygina]

Your itinerary looks good except for one thing! You have a PS at the Crystal Palace on Thursday but you are going to be at the Magic Kingdom on Tuesday. If I were you, make your PS for the Crystal Palace tuesday morning around 8 so if on thursday, you don't want to do the MK you don't have to!!! Crystal Palace does require park entry. Unless, you were going to do the MK again or have the ability to park hop! I love the crystal palace and would hate for you to miss out if you decided not to do the MK thursday! Looks like you have everything else planned out! Except, I don't see any other PS's and if you are going to be in the parks all day you should try some of their fabulous restaurants! I.E. Prime Time Cafe at MGM, Chefs de France at EPCOT or the Character breakfast with Donald and friends at the Animal Kingdom!!! You are going at a great time of year too! I will be busy but not overbearing! Make sure you take the time to get a dole whip at the Magic Kingdom in adventureland! YUM!!!

Gina

 

[dcibrando]

thanks... actually we plan on going back to the magic kingdom on thursday as well to finish up any attractions, shows, rides we didn't get to do on Tuesday (or of course just want to re-do hehe)

We have the ability to park hop so it's not a problem moving around anyways. I have 1 other PS for the Rainforest Cafe in AK as well. Don't want many more due to cost and hate to set a schedule too much ya know

 

[hockey mom]

Looks good. The only thing I might suggest is a water park because May is HOT!

Have fun

 

[PolyHereWeCome]

OP - Looks great, and think it's wise to have one non-park day. Your days are pretty long, so as your week progresses, you might want to move that "day off" up to take a breather sooner. Here's some pixie dust!

 

[java]

Sometimes it is nice to put that relax day in the middle as opposed to your last day. I would also rethink the rainforest cafe for breakfast if you are already going there for dinner in the beginning of your trip. Why not try one of the yummy resort breakfasts like the Poly for the Tonga toast or head over to the AK lodge for their breakfast for a change on that last day. Have fun and good luck on the first big vacatogether. Disnet can make or break a relationship!

 

[LauraAnn630]

We have 3 no park days! Last year we were so tired...lol I think this year we will enjoy it so much more rested.

 

[dcibrando]

na.. no water parks for us this time.

our hours look long... but the times I have listed are the opening and closing times for the parks, not the times we'll be there.

I wouldn't mind having an off day in the middle to do downtown disney, etc... but the reason I planned it this way is in case of bad weather during the week, we'd have some extra time at the end of our trip to do what we want to do... 'just in case'

I unfortunately didn't get a code... so I'm going on the AAA discount (what little one there is) ... this will be my first time flying too! haha I just hope the parks are really crowded. Anything over a 30 minute wait for a ride i will consider crowded for this time of the year

 

[cathyce2]

I have to agree with java. Everything looks good on your plan except for the repeat of Rainforest Cafe. It has a unique atmosphere and the food is okay, but there are so many great choices that I wouldn't repeat that one. We really like the character breakfast at 1900 Park Fare (Grand Floridian). If you don't want another character breakfast, I like Boatwrights (Port Orleans Riverside) or Whispering Canyon (Wilderness Lodge). An extra benefit is that you get to check out another great resort for future trips.

Have a great trip!

You're flying from Tri-cities? Are you in Va or TN? I grew up in that area!

Cathy

 

[dcibrando]

I'm in Blountville, TN! Where did you grow up?

actually I'm not considering your all's adice on AK lodge or Poly for breakfast

 

[cathyce2]

Wytheville, VA. I live in Florida now, but we used to fly out of tri-cities or Roanoke depending on the airline schedules.