First trip: am i wasting FP+.

[JannasMamma]

Hi all.

Our first trip is Feb 3-7, staying at AKL. Our flight arrives at 9:30 on the 3rd and have Tusker ADR for lunch.

I basically just took the FP+ times that came were automatically suggested MDE, but now realize that May not be the best plan. Just wondering if I am missing anything must do.

DD7 has to meet her princesses, but we have ADR at Akershus and BOG. She is also going to BBB on the 5th and I've left that day without any FP bookings. Bad idea?

Thanks for your input.

Monday, February 03, 2014 - Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park
Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain® 1:00 - 2:00 pm
It's Tough to be a Bug!® 2:35 - 3:35 pm
Kilimanjaro Safaris® 4:05 - 5:05 pm

Tuesday, February 04, 2014 - Magic Kingdom® Park
Jungle Cruise® 1:10 - 2:10 pm
Meet Ariel at Her Grotto 2:25 - 3:25 pm
Meet Rapunzel and a Visiting Princess at Princess Fairytale Hall 3:40 - 4:40 pm

Thursday, February 06, 2014 - Epcot®
Test Track® Presented by Chevrolet® 11:40 - 12:40 pm
Spaceship Earth 2:40 - 3:40 pm
The Seas with Nemo & Friends® 5:30 - 6:30 pm

Friday, February 07, 2014 - Disney's Hollywood Studios®
Muppet*Vision 3D 10:30 - 11:30 am
The Great Movie Ride® 1:10 - 2:10 pm
Beauty and the Beast-Live on Stage 3:50 - 4:10 pm

 

[Combos]

"It's tough to be a bug" is a huge auditorium, so I would choose another attractions.
"Jungle Cruise" is fun, and during testing it was actually the most popular FP+ attraction selection.
Personal opinion, but I would change out all of your Hollywood Studios selections. MuppetVision and Beauty/Beast are large auditoriums, and I do not care for the "Great Movie" attraction. "Toy Story" is a very popular ride in HS, but my personal favorite is the "hollywood tower hotel".

Test Track, Everest are very popular so congrats on getting those selections.

 

[ashleymrush]

I definitely agree, you have some great selections and some that I would change. Here are the one's I would change if I were you, especially because you are going at a slow time of year -

It's Tough to Be a Bug (will only have a 5-10 minute wait anyway)
Jungle Cruise (wait will most likely be less than 30 minutes)
Spaceship Earth (wait will be 10-15 minutes most likely)
I also agree that changing all the HS rides would be beneficial. All the ones you chose will have short waits and FP+ isn't necessary. Definitely add Toy Story Mania as it usually has a long line.

Hope this helps. Have fun!

 

[Combos]

Another thread recommends http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3143281

 

[jenniy122]

I would change Spaceship Earth to Soarin and all the Hollywood Studios to Rockin Rollercoaster, Tower of Terror, and Toy Story Mania.

 

[wiigirl]

I would change Spaceship Earth to Soarin and all the Hollywood Studios to Rockin Rollercoaster, Tower of Terror, and Toy Story Mania.

 

[siskaren]

I would change Spaceship Earth to Soarin and all the Hollywood Studios to Rockin Rollercoaster, Tower of Terror, and Toy Story Mania.

You can't choose both Rock n Rollercoaster and Toy Story Midway Mania - they're both tier one choices and you can only choose one tier one.

Also, since the OP has Test Track as one of her Epcot choices, she can't change Spaceship Earth to Soarin', because Test Track and Soarin' are both tier one choices, and again, you can only choose one tier one.

And I would say, are you sure you want to do It's Tough to be a Bug? That attraction scares a lot of children.

 

[JannasMamma]

Thank you everyone!

I made some switches based on your suggestions and now feel better.

Here we go!


Monday, February 3, 2014
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge  Check In
Tusker House Lunch  11:50 AM
Disney's Animal Kingdom
Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain®  1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
DINOSAUR  2:35 PM to 3:35 PM
Kilimanjaro Safaris®  4:05 PM to 5:05 PM
Fulton's Crab House Dinner  6:30 PM

Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Fairytale Dining  8:05 AM
Magic Kingdom
Jungle Cruise®  1:10 PM to 2:10 PM
Meet Ariel at Her Grotto  2:25 PM to 3:25 PM
Meet Rapunzel and a Visiting Princess at Princess Fairytale Hall  3:40 PM to 4:40 PM
Citricos Dinner  7:25 PM

Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant Dinner  6:45 PM

Thursday, February 6, 2014
Princess Storybook Dining Breakfast  10:45 AM
Epcot
Test Track® Presented by Chevrolet®  12:45 PM to 1:45 PM
Mission: SPACE®  2:40 PM to 3:40 PM
Turtle Talk With Crush  4:05 PM to 5:05 PM
Be Our Guest Dinner  6:50 PM

Friday, February 7, 2014
Disney's Hollywood Studios
Toy Story Midway Mania!  12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Star Tours® - The Adventures Continue  1:35 PM to 2:35 PM
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror"  3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
50's Prime Time Cafe Dinner  6:35 PM

 

[kiramay]

The new itinerary looks great!

 

[MyKidzMick]

It looks very good.

For the 5th, are you planning to go to a park so DD can show off her "look?" You can always schedule Fp+ and then change things around if you change plans or parks.

You can always switch around your Fp+ day of even when in the parks.

 

[JannasMamma]

Yes, I saved that day so she can do some directing. I bet she had us back at M.k

 

[sbrost13]

If you think she might choose MK for the 5th, then I'd go ahead and schedule your fastpasses there (just in case). Our favorites are the 3 mountains- Space, Splash, and Thunder Mountain. If she's not tall enough for Space Mountain, Peter Pan's Flight is great! Have a great trip!

 

[Surfinpiratee]

Hi all.

Our first trip is Feb 3-7, staying at AKL. Our flight arrives at 9:30 on the 3rd and have Tusker ADR for lunch.

I basically just took the FP+ times that came were automatically suggested MDE, but now realize that May not be the best plan. Just wondering if I am missing anything must do.

DD7 has to meet her princesses, but we have ADR at Akershus and BOG. She is also going to BBB on the 5th and I've left that day without any FP bookings. Bad idea?

Thanks for your input.

Monday, February 03, 2014 - Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park
Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain® 1:00 - 2:00 pm
It's Tough to be a Bug!® 2:35 - 3:35 pm
Kilimanjaro Safaris® 4:05 - 5:05 pm

Tuesday, February 04, 2014 - Magic Kingdom® Park
Jungle Cruise® 1:10 - 2:10 pm
Meet Ariel at Her Grotto 2:25 - 3:25 pm
Meet Rapunzel and a Visiting Princess at Princess Fairytale Hall 3:40 - 4:40 pm

Thursday, February 06, 2014 - Epcot®
Test Track® Presented by Chevrolet® 11:40 - 12:40 pm
Spaceship Earth 2:40 - 3:40 pm
The Seas with Nemo & Friends® 5:30 - 6:30 pm

Friday, February 07, 2014 - Disney's Hollywood Studios®
Muppet*Vision 3D 10:30 - 11:30 am
The Great Movie Ride® 1:10 - 2:10 pm
Beauty and the Beast-Live on Stage 3:50 - 4:10 pm

You probably wont need a FP for Its Tough to be a Bug. But if you wouldn't use the FP for anything else..then obviously keep it.

I think yoir FP for MK are good! Peter Pan always has a wait of like, at least 50 mins. And its such a fun, magical ride for kids! I would consider that one as well.

I think youre good with Epcot

You probably dont need the FP fpr the shows..but then again, if theres nothing else..or you could consider Fantasmic?