Help me plan a *really* convoluted route

[Dustykins]

So, I have a solo trip coming up in March. I have a feeling it will be my last (financial situation has massively changed) and there are some things that I've never many to fit in that I really want to make sure I do. Two of those are the Electric Water Pageant and the Skyliner. I'm staying at ASMu so I don't have direct access to the Skyliner. My flights arrives too late or leave too early to do much and I don't have a free day. So, the most logical day for me to do the Electric Water Pageant is my AK day., since it closes early and I probably wouldn't stay until close anyway. I know it will be convoluted, but I think I can work the Skyliner into the journey between as well. Is this completely crazy? (I'm not worried about it taking extra time). What do you think would be the "best" way to do this? I recognize this is completely crazy and I don't care.

 

[Miffy]

It's certainly possible.

For example, you could take the bus from DAK to DHS and get on the Skyliner there.

Do you have the ability to park-hop? If so, take the Skyliner from DHS to Epcot, enter Epcot through the IG and walk out the front. Take the monorail to MK and then either monorail, boat, or walk to an MK resort and watch the EWP from there.

For your return trip, take the monorail back to the MK entrance and catch a bus back to the All Stars.

If you do not have a park hopper, take a bus from DAK to DHS. Take the Skyliner on a round trip (you have to get off and change, but it's well marked and easy to do). At the DHS bus area, take a bus to any of the MK resorts and watch the EWP from there, then take a bus from MK back to the All Stars.

This is all going to take you a LOT of time. Rather than doing this all on the same night, you could ride the Skyliner as part your DHS day and do the EWP as part of either your Epcot (taking the monorail over to MK) or MK day.

The EWP is cute, but is it worth all this trouble? Only you can tell. The Skyliner, though, is definitely worth the effort. A really fun ride.

 

[fla4fun]

So, I have a solo trip coming up in March. I have a feeling it will be my last (financial situation has massively changed) and there are some things that I've never many to fit in that I really want to make sure I do. Two of those are the Electric Water Pageant and the Skyliner. I'm staying at ASMu so I don't have direct access to the Skyliner. My flights arrives too late or leave too early to do much and I don't have a free day. So, the most logical day for me to do the Electric Water Pageant is my AK day., since it closes early and I probably wouldn't stay until close anyway. I know it will be convoluted, but I think I can work the Skyliner into the journey between as well. Is this completely crazy? (I'm not worried about it taking extra time). What do you think would be the "best" way to do this? I recognize this is completely crazy and I don't care.

Not so convoluted really. Take a bus from AK to the Beach Club. Get on Skyliner and ride to DHS. At DHS get a bus to the resort where you want to watch the EWP.

Depending on where you watch EWP, you may have to go through Disney Springs to take a bus back to All Star, but a rideshare would be faster.

 

[sam_gordon]

I think more information is needed to give you good suggestions...
* What hours are you "free" (you say you don't have a free day)?
* Do you have park plans (other than AK)?

EWP can be seen from MK docks IIRC, is stepping out of MK to see it an option for you?
Do you have park hoppers?
You can bus to HS and use Skyliner to Epcot (or the reverse).

Heck, bus to HS (don't enter park), Skyliner to Epcot, do a park day there, leave a little early, monorail to TTC, watch EWP, monorail to MK, bus back to ASMu.

 

[Dustykins]

I think more information is needed to give you good suggestions...
* What hours are you "free" (you say you don't have a free day)?
* Do you have park plans (other than AK)?

EWP can be seen from MK docks IIRC, is stepping out of MK to see it an option for you?
Do you have park hoppers?
You can bus to HS and use Skyliner to Epcot (or the reverse).

Heck, bus to HS (don't enter park), Skyliner to Epcot, do a park day there, leave a little early, monorail to TTC, watch EWP, monorail to MK, bus back to ASMu.

I do have park days for all four parks (one each), but I want to watch all the fireworks/nighttime shows and the Starlight parade, and it just doesn't seem like a good idea to count on being able to make it out of the park and to a viewing spot in time. I don't have a park hopper ticket.

 

[sam_gordon]

I do have park days for all four parks (one each), but I want to watch all the fireworks/nighttime shows and the Starlight parade, and it just doesn't seem like a good idea to count on being able to make it out of the park and to a viewing spot in time. I don't have a park hopper ticket.

Then, my suggestions...

On your Epcot day, leave earlier (probably much earlier) than planned, bus to DHS & Skyliner to Epcot. Not a great solution if you want to rope drop GotG, but may still be good.

On your AK day, return to AsMu, and when ready, bus to MK. Hop the monorail to one of the resorts, have dinner, then go watch the EWP. You can skip returning to AsMu if you're willing to bum around the resorts for a couple of hours before dinner.

 

[sndral]

I do have park days for all four parks (one each), but I want to watch all the fireworks/nighttime shows and the Starlight parade, and it just doesn't seem like a good idea to count on being able to make it out of the park and to a viewing spot in time. I don't have a park hopper ticket.

AK will likely close at 6 pm in March. The water pageant will probably be around 8:45 pm.
I’d leave AK around 3 pm, 4 at the latest & catch the BC/YC bus from AK. Get off at BC (which is the 2nd stop) & walk through the resort lobby & towards Crescent Lake, turn left on the walkway around the lake towards the Skyliner boarding/Epcot International Gate.
Ride the Skyliner to Caribbean Beach. At CBR hop over to the loop that runs from CBR to Pop/AOA. At the Pop/AOA stop hop off & then reboard back to CBR. At CBR hop over to the DHS leg.

After you get off the Skyliner at DHS walk to the bus stops & grab the GF/Poly bus. Get off at either resort & enjoy that resort’s amenities if it’s a bit early for the water pageant - both resort’s QS restaurants are good - Gasparillas at the GF & Captain Cooks at the Poly. Captain Cooks has dole whips .
Around 8:30 head down to the resort’s marina & watch the water pageant from there, there are some benches on both resort’s docks if you want a seat while you wait for the water pageant.
If I was watching from the GF boat dock I’d likely add in a walk over to the QS Gasparillas after the water pageant to watch the MK fireworks & listen to the music from the patio in front of Gasparillas depending on when the fireworks were scheduled. I’m not as familiar w/ the Poly.
After the water pageant has gone by (& you’ve watched the fireworks if you’ve opted for that) board the boat to ride back to the MK. The boat runs one way - MK - GF - Poly - MK. When the boat arrives at the MK walk over to the bus stops to take your bus back to ASMusic.

It sounds like a lovely afternoon/evening & I’ve traversed all of those routes (albeit not on the same day) as a solo female & felt safe doing so even after dark.
Also, never say never, maybe it’ll be awhile before you’re able to return, but we can’t predict the future & I hope your financial future is more abundant than seems possible ATM.