help me plan my trip

[sln88]

Hope you experts can give me a hand

We will be in Orlando 10/22 3pm- 10/30 am(then heading to beach for a couple of days)

I have 5 consecutive day passes to Universal
7 day passes to Seaworld
Going to MNSSHP on 10/26- so we will have our late afternoon- evening filled
Would like to go to Seaworld when they have their Halloween party, so that would have to be 10/23 or 10/24
Me and DD are spending a day at DW going on the KTTK tour(still have to schedule that)
Will probably do a day at Disneyquest and a day at a waterpark

We like to avoid the crowds
I guess I can start our passes for Seaworld on 10/23- then they will be good for the time we are in Orlando
When to start our 5 day passes for Universal??
What are the best days to avoid the crowds at Universal/Seaworld/Disneyquest/waterpark(probably typhoon lagoon)

Thanks for any help/advice
ps-I don't plan on spending an entire 5 days at Universal and 7 days at Seaworld- I think that would be too much

 

[Witchiepoo]

I will help you plan your trip.

0500 - Reverly

0515 - Inspection

0530 - Showers

0545 - Breakfast

0600 - Exercises

0630 - Gun drills

No really, I would try to avoid Saturdays at all the parks. If you want to do a park on Saturday, do Sea World or Disney Quest.

 

[robvia]

With that many days, you'll see everything, and starting at SWF on Saturday morning is a good idea.

The trick is to arrive at the parks early each morning. Crowds are very light when you do this. In the afternoon, go back to your hotel to rest and take a nap. Then visit another park for the evening.

You don't have to stay at one park for the entire day. But going to them early in the morning is the key.

 

[sln88]

Do you think Seaworld will be horrible on the Sat when they have the Halloween party? And Disneyquest? I just wonder if all the locals will be there on a Sat?

I thought about park hopping, but miss el cheapo(me), does not want to pay for parking at both SW and US/IOA for a day.

 

[Cindy B]

Originally posted by sln88
Do you think Seaworld will be horrible on the Sat when they have the Halloween party? And Disneyquest? I just wonder if all the locals will be there on a Sat?

I thought about park hopping, but miss el cheapo(me), does not want to pay for parking at both SW and US/IOA for a day.

To avoid parking fees, on your SW/US IOA day you can do this.

Which place would you go first? SW or USF?

Save the receipt from either place. When you get to the other parking place, show the attendant the ticket. Most likely you will be in for FREE. We did this a few years ago, as this is a flex pass "perk". We actually had a flex pass, and never had to show it to the attendant. Do you have a flex pass? or is it two different admisssion tickets?

We would have the other parking ticket ready when we got to the second park. We would say to the attendant, "We were told we could use this since its the same day with our admission tickets". The attendants would look over the parking tickets, and go from there.

Also, I think the parking attendents at SW leave around 6:30 (this was in August) if that helps you plan as well. The parking lot at USF/IOA is free after 6 pm (in August) as well.