quick reference guide.
EMH - extra magic hours, allows you to stay in the park for 3hrs past closing time, or 1hr prior to park opening. Certain parks, certain days. I've only planned around EMH nights
DDP -
disney dining plan. there's three options, quick service only, regular, and deluxe. I do not suggest the plus, that's 3 TS meals a day, and wouldn't leave you much time to explore everything. plus you're talking like 70-100$ a day on tips depending on where you dine.
CS - counter service. Some place where you can order your food at the counter, then go sit down to eat. more fast foodish.
TS - table service. a restaurant with a waiter. Even on the dining plan, you will still have to pay the tip and any alcohol you order.
Port Orleans - water view
- 5 day park hopper tickets
- quick service dining plan (20 CS credits)
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total 2156
Port Orleans - standard view
- 5 day park hopper tickets
- regular DDP (10 TS, 10 CS)
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total 2165
Port Orleans - standard view
- 5 day park hopper tickets
- quick service dining plan (20 CS credits)
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total 2015
Sunday -
MK until midnight with EMH... use this opprotunity to take in the sights. You're first look of the castle. All that fun giddy stuff. Explore the park a bit, and go on some of the bigger rides like the mountains. During EMH you can pretty much walk onto most rides.
Depending on what time you get in, either share a meal at your resort or cosmic rays. There's plenty of big "platter" meals you can get at CS places that are enough to share. (19 credits left)
Monday -
Have breakfast at your resort. They have a massive breakfast platter with pancakes, eggs, bacon, buscuit... it's really really good. Again share this meal, as you'll probably want to head to the parks. (18 credits)
I would suggest heading to Animal Kingdom in the morning, you can usually do most of the park in about 5hrs or so. Stick to the shows, like Nemo and Lion King, and the animals. Flame Tree BBQ has really good meals, and so does pizzafari. (16 credits)
Afterwards head to Studios, they have EMH till 10pm. Most the shows don't go on during EMH, but it'll be a great time to get on the big rides. And catch the Fantasmic show. If there's two, go to the second one. There's no real great place to eat there, so eat where ever. (14 credits)
Tuesday -
Head to Epcot for breakfast, Seasons in the land has great breakfast option.
And while you're there, grab a fastpass for Soarin. That line can be long any time of the year. (13 credits)
Take your time, it's about 2 miles of walking around that park. And I strongly suggest you use some of your snack credits for treats around the world. And there's several countries that offer CS meals that you won't be able to find anywhere else. With snacking you might be able to get away with sharing a meal for lunch. (12 credits)
At dinner time, I'd suggest using your gift card and dining at some place nice. The boardwalk is a 5 min stroll from the back entrance, and there's some great places there to eat. There's not one bad place I can think of either in the park or at a resort. Check out allears.net for menus to see what sounds good. After dinner, head back to Epcot for Illuminations. You should be able to get a good spot about 1/2hr before it starts.
Wesnesday -
Start your day off at MK. The bakery has a lot of good options for breakfast that you can use your snack credits on.
Have lunch here. (10 credits)
In the afternoon, like after the 3 o clock parade, head back to animal kingdom. This time enjoy the rides, like Everest, Kali, Dinosaur... or do them all over again. Either dine at Tusker House and use your gift card, or pick a counter service (8 credits).
Thursday -
Have breakfast at your resort. (6 credits)
And start your day at Studios. Pick someplace for lunch (4 credits). And then either go back to Epcot or MK for your final night to watch the fireworks. Dinner at the park you choose (2 credits).
Friday -
Breakfast at your resort will use up your final two credits. And I don't know how long you want to spend at disney before you head back home. But you can go to DTD to use up your gift card. And grab an early lunch before heading home. If i'm not mistaken you'll get a 15$ voucher for planet hollywood. I've never thought it to be the greatest, but if it's half paid for, might as well go for it.
