Help! AK commandos

[PottersMom]

Long story short, we have to change our itinerary for our trip- we leave TUESDAY!!!! We don't have a lot of wiggle room in our plan b/c our ADR's are scheduled in certain parks. We were supposed to go to Typhoon lagoon on our first day, (starting at 1pm) but it looks like it will be too cold for me.
If we go to AK and arrive there at noon- do you think we will have enough time to do:
EE ( the fastpasses might be gone by noon- anyone have feedback on this?)
Dinosaur
Kali RR
Kilimanjaro Safari
Tough to be a bug
The park closes at 5pm on this day. This is really all we want to see here. We will spend more time on our next trip.
OR
If there is no way we can do this we have to find something else to do the first day that is still FUN and DISNEY that is not in the 4 major parks. We are 2 adults on our honeymoon. Thanks for any advice!

 

[cardaway]

I think you could get all those things done except maybe Everest. Ofg the things on oyur list, it's the only thing that I think would have a long line and not have the fastpasses wtill available.

Disney Quest is always a good option if you like that kind of thing. It's never that crowded untill the 4 parks start closing.

 

[HappyCamperToo]

I know you're on your honeymoon (congrats!) but does EE have a singles line? That might make it doable.

It's a crowd level "5" according to touringplans (unofficial guide to WDW), so it seems like you might be ok. Do KRR last, if it's too cold for you to be wet!

http://www.t*ouringplans.com/tp2/UG2_index.php?PageID=14 --delete the *

 

[Hannathy]

I would think you would especially since you are 2 adults and can hustle between rides if needed and won't have unexpected bathroom stops or snack/drink requests. I may be wrong but I also thought that as long as you are in line for the rapids at say 10 minutes to 5 they will let you ride even if after 5 before you get your ride. If EE has a single rider line running that is how I would go also, they are great time savers.

 

[NewEnglandDisney]

Yes, you probably can.

The key is to make Everest your LAST ride. Remember, the park closes at 5PM, but that just means 5PM is the time the lines close. As long as you are in line at E:E by 4:59PM, it doesn't matter if there is an hour wait - they don't shut the rides down until the line is empty.

If I were you, I'd hit the Safari first and just "suck it up" and wait in line. Hopefully many people will be still lunching so it won't be too bad. Then hit Kali, Dinosaur, and ITTBAB. If any of the lines are prohibitive, you may have to skip one. Then just make sure you are at E:E by 4:59.

You may have to run, but it can be done depending on the crowds.

NED

 

[Plantlady]

Very true, that the fastpasses for Everest might be gone by noon.

They were out of them by about 10am when we were there in July.

It does seem very doable though.

 

[rlovew]

You are going at time of year that is less busy. I would do them in this order.
1. When you arrive in the park try for an EE Fastpass. If you can't get it then grab one for Kali river and then ride Dinosaur. Based on what people have said lately I am going to guess that if you arrive at noon you will be able to get a FP.
2. Move onto Tough to be a Bug. It usually doesn't have too long of a line at this time of year.
3. Head up to the Safari and ride.
4. If it is time use your EE Fastpasses. If not hit the single rider line.
5. Do Kali River- you will want to be able to change after riding this and not rush off to do anything.


If you don't think this is doable, then I would try mini golfing (its lots of fun), walking around DTD, or Disneyquest. DH and I love the Pirate ride and even though he can't do most rollar coaster because of his knee and back problems- the virtual ones here don't bother him.

 

[PottersMom]

Thanks for the advice everybody!