Go over my plan

[Bean786]

With FP+ I'm a little nervous and we will not have access to it. Will be going April 4th .

We are planning on doing 3 parks in 1 day.

Start at Epcot (open till 1)

Before it opens, what time should we arrive?

Should we hit test track or soaring 1st?
Want to do nemo.. Spaceship earth, the space mission thing and ride in Mexico.

Go to Animal Kingdom (1:45- 3)

Want to do Safari and the ride in Dino land. Maybe water ride and trek

Hollywood studios (3:45 to close)
*this park we will have somebody with a das, so we will not be waiting in line for toy story. We will be getting a return time.

Want to do toy story, muppets, stunt show, drawing class, and fantasmic Does this sound doable? Would you go in this order with the parks?

 

[LSUfan4444]

Start at Epcot open till 1.

Before it opens, what time should we arrive.

Well, Epcot is non recommended this day (It''s a Friday w/ EMH), but the morning shouldnt be THAT bad.

I'm not sure where you are staying or where you will be entering, International Gateway or main entrance, but with a 9 am opening, I would be getting in line no later than 8:30.

Should we hit test track or soaring 1st?
Want to do nemo.. Spaceship earth, the space mission thing and ride in Mexico.

Go directly to Soarin as soon as you enter. After that, head to the other side of the park and do Test Track. It will be faster to do it via single rider, but if you want to wait via standby, you will have that option.. After Test Track head to Mission Space, then Nemo, then Mission Space and check your timing. You will probably have some time to get something to eat (depending on whether or not you did TT via single rider) now, then when the world showcase opens head to Mexico.

Go to Animal Kingdom 1:45- 3

Want to do Safari and the ride in Dino land.
Maybe water ride and trek

As soon as your done with mexico head out of Epcot via the International Gateway and take the bus from the Yacht/Beach Club to Animal Kingdom and head straight to the Safari. This may end up taking almost your entire time here, but if it is #1 priority, definitely head there first.

Hollywood studios 3:45 to close (this park we will have somebody with a das) will not be waiting in line for toy story will be getting a return time.

Want to do toy story, muppets, stunt show, drawing class, and fantasmic

Does this sound doable?

It would be doable and probably not very efficient. The most efficient schedule would have you starting at Animal Kingdom, then Epcot, then Hollywood Studios, BUT you probably would not be able to do Soarin without a long wait via standby.

Since you have a guest with a dissability at Hollywood Studios, I suggest starting with the Safari at Animal Kingdom, then making FP+ when you arrive at Epcot for Soarin.

 

[Golf4283]

honestly it looks like you're trying to cram way way too much into one day. Allowing only 45 minutes from epcot to Animal Kingdom for example is not enough time unless you perfectly hit the bus that's there and run out. Animal kingdom is huge and just walking to the rides will take up a huge chunk of your time.

I would consider sticking to 1 maybe 2 parks and you can ride more rides at each.

EDIT: Changed the Epcot to AK. I had it backwards.

 

[Bean786]

Well, Epcot is non recommended this day (It''s a Friday w/ EMH), but the morning shouldnt be THAT bad. I'm not sure where you are staying or where you will be entering, International Gateway or main entrance, but with a 9 am opening, I would be getting in line no later than 8:30. Go directly to Soarin as soon as you enter. After that, head to the other side of the park and do Test Track. It will be faster to do it via single rider, but if you want to wait via standby, you will have that option.. After Test Track head to Mission Space, then Nemo, then Mission Space and check your timing. You will probably have some time to get something to eat (depending on whether or not you did TT via single rider) now, then when the world showcase opens head to Mexico. As soon as your done with mexico head out of Epcot via the International Gateway and take the bus from the Yacht/Beach Club to Animal Kingdom and head straight to the Safari. This may end up taking almost your entire time here, but if it is #1 priority, definitely head there first. It would be doable and probably not very efficient. The most efficient schedule would have you starting at Animal Kingdom, then Epcot, then Hollywood Studios, BUT you probably would not be able to do Soarin without a long wait via standby. Since you have a guest with a dissability at Hollywood Studios, I suggest starting with the Safari at Animal Kingdom, then making FP+ when you arrive at Epcot for Soarin.

I was thinking AK first but I was worried about soaring and test track. We will be entering Main gate and using our car. I live here so no access to make FP+

 

[Golf4283]

I was thinking AK first but I was worried about soaring and test track. We will be entering Main gate and using our car. I live here so no access to make FP+

You're driving? You need to leave at least an hour in my opinion to get from one park to the other. You have to:

Walk to the tram
wait for said tram
get to your row
find your car
leave
park again
get on tram.....
etc.

You get the point.

 

[LSUfan4444]

Test Track won't be an issue because it has single rider.

Yo'll have to choose whether you want three parks and quantity, or less parks and Soarin.

if you choose Soarin, I would eliminate Animal Kingdom. If you choose to do three parks, I would start at Animal Kingdom and just pray something is available for Soarin once you arrive at Epcot.

 

[Bean786]

You're driving? You need to leave at least an hour in my opinion to get from one park to the other. You have to: Walk to the tram wait for said tram get to your row find your car leave park again get on tram..... etc. You get the point.

I've never had this issue. I go to disney often. But not in the paste 3 weeks so I'm worried how FP+ will mess us up

 

[Bean786]

Test Track won't be an issue because it has single rider. Yo'll have to choose whether you want three parks and quantity, or less parks and Soarin. if you choose Soarin, I would eliminate Animal Kingdom. If you choose to do three parks, I would start at Animal Kingdom and just pray something is available for Soarin once you arrive at Epcot.

Yes I was thinking of cutting out AK, if it was a time crunch. Can I use FP+ if I'm not staying on site? I didn't think so

 

[LSUfan4444]

Bottom line is, if you will only be in Animal Kingdom for an hour and 15 minutes just after lunch, no way you'll be able to do everything on your list. MAYBE the safari and something else, but no way that and Primevil Whirl.

Can I use FP+ if I'm not staying on site?

Yes, you just can't book them in advance. So, you'd have to choose what park you want them in, Animal Kingdom or Epcot.

The problem you will run into is whether or not they have any availability for Soarin by the time you arrive.

 

[Bean786]

Bottom line is, if you will only be in Animal Kingdom for an hour and 15 minutes just after lunch, no way you'll be able to do everything on your list. MAYBE the safari and something else, but no way that and Primevil Whirl. Yes, you just can't book them in advance. So, you'd have to choose what park you want them in, Animal Kingdom or Epcot. The problem you will run into is whether or not they have any availability for Soarin by the time you arrive.

Awesome thanks. Ak will be a maybe. Or maybe I'll do Ak and Hollywood and Epcot another day. But I really was trying to pack it in 1 day. Thanks!

 

[Bean786]

Ok 1 last question, if I book fp+ day of for whatever's open in my time frame, does it link to our tickets since we won't have bands?

Oh yes and we can book at 1 place? Or is it go up to each ride and see what left as if you were getting a FP+?

 

[ucfknight]

You're driving? You need to leave at least an hour in my opinion to get from one park to the other. You have to:

Walk to the tram
wait for said tram
get to your row
find your car
leave
park again
get on tram.....
etc.

You get the point.

If they get to Epcot right at rope drop, their car will be parked within easy walking distance from the entrance. They should never go near a tram at Epcot (unless it is physically necessary for some reason).

Epcot to Animal Kingdom:
10 minutes (max) to walk to car in Epcot parking lot
10 minutes to drive to Animal Kingdom (not a single red light on the way)
5 minutes (max) to park at Animal Kingdom (should be no line at all at the parking booths that time of day)
10 minutes (max) for tram to entrance gate

No way it should take an hour.

 

[Bean786]

If they get to Epcot right at rope drop, their car will be parked within easy walking distance from the entrance. They should never go near a tram at Epcot (unless it is physically necessary for some reason). Epcot to Animal Kingdom: 10 minutes (max) to walk to car in Epcot parking lot 10 minutes to drive to Animal Kingdom (not a single red light on the way) 5 minutes (max) to park at Animal Kingdom (should be no line at all at the parking booths that time of day) 10 minutes (max) for tram to entrance gate No way it should take an hour.

This is what I've always experienced, takes me 30 minutes with a kid and stroller to get to the car and the next park but maybe I've just been lucky

 

[ucfknight]

This is what I've always experienced, takes me 30 minutes with a kid and stroller to get to the car and the next park but maybe I've just been lucky

Sounds perfectly normal to me.

It has never taken me more than around 30 minutes to get from park to park when driving (timed from leaving the exit turnstiles/touch points of one park to getting to the bag check of the next) unless the park I'm going to or coming from is the Magic Kingdom.