help with DL plan day 2 - RD to TL

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Need help to verify the possibility of this RD plan for TL - wed non-EMH day
Afternoon and evening schedules are still tentative as I need DL parade schedules
  1. Arrival ~ 7.30am
  2. Rope drop ~ 8am
  3. Star Tours
  4. Get Buzz Lightyears Fast pass (aim return time ~10am)
  5. Get Space Mountain Fast pass (aim return time ~10am)
  6. Astro Orbitor
  7. Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage ~9.00a
  8. Autopia
  9. Buzz lightyears (with FP) ~ 10.00am
  10. Space Mountain (with FP)
  11. Star Wars Launch Bay
  12. Star Wars: Path of the Jedi ( trailers)
  13. Disneyland Monorail loop ~ 11.30am
  14. Lunch @ Galactic Grill TomorrowLand CS ~ 12.00pm
  15. A Christmas Fantasy Parade ~ 1.30pm (pending schedule)
  16. Hotel (break) ~ 2pm to 4.30pm
  17. The Disneyland Story presenting Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln ~ 5pm
  18. Main Street Cinema
  19. Dinner @ Carnation Café TS ~6pm
  20. Mad Tea Party ~ 7pm
  21. King Arthur Carrousel
  22. Revisit Toon Town
  23. Move to It's a small world area ~ 8.15p
  24. Believe... In Holiday Magic
  25. it's a small world (projection)
Thanks for looking over.
 
Have you already made your reservation for Carnation Cafe at 6pm? If the specific time is important, make your reservation now since you are within your 60 day window. Also, are your kids interested in doing Jedi Training Academy (for age 12 and under, I think)? If so, you will need to sign them up first thing to have the best choice of times. Bring the kids with you when you register them.
 
Thanks for the prompt on the reservations. I will do them after this.

The kids are fans of star wars after the new one last Dec but they do not want to do the Jedi training.
 
One thing that stands out with me is the Buzz FP. I don't think it'll have a 10am return time if you grab it that early. When we were there in July we grabbed that FP probably 6 times at least and return was always within an hour. The line might be short enough to just ride without waiting for FP return.
 

One thing that stands out with me is the Buzz FP. I don't think it'll have a 10am return time if you grab it that early. When we were there in July we grabbed that FP probably 6 times at least and return was always within an hour. The line might be short enough to just ride without waiting for FP return.

I agree with this, hence, use your fastpass for autopia

exit star tours 8:40,
space mountain fastpass- return hour 9:10-10:10
walk to Buzz, exit 9:25
astro orbitor, exit 10:00
exit space 10:30
grab autopia fastpass- return time 11:25-12:25


head back to hotel 3:00

your 5:00 and beyond look doable.

Once again, I think you are optimistic to think that arriving at the gate at 7:30 (when riding in a hotel shuttle and security) will put you in line at Star tours at 8:02. I am thinking 8:10 is when you enter Star tours
 
Need help to verify the possibility of this RD plan for TL - wed non-EMH day
Afternoon and evening schedules are still tentative as I need DL parade schedules
  1. Arrival ~ 7.30am
  2. Rope drop ~ 8am
  3. Star Tours
  4. Get Buzz Lightyears Fast pass (aim return time ~10am)
  5. Get Space Mountain Fast pass (aim return time ~10am)
  6. Astro Orbitor
  7. Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage ~9.00a
  8. Autopia
  9. Buzz lightyears (with FP) ~ 10.00am
  10. Space Mountain (with FP)
  11. Star Wars Launch Bay
  12. Star Wars: Path of the Jedi ( trailers)
  13. Disneyland Monorail loop ~ 11.30am
  14. Lunch @ Galactic Grill TomorrowLand CS ~ 12.00pm
  15. A Christmas Fantasy Parade ~ 1.30pm (pending schedule)
  16. Hotel (break) ~ 2pm to 4.30pm
  17. The Disneyland Story presenting Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln ~ 5pm
  18. Main Street Cinema
  19. Dinner @ Carnation Café TS ~6pm
  20. Mad Tea Party ~ 7pm
  21. King Arthur Carrousel
  22. Revisit Toon Town
  23. Move to It's a small world area ~ 8.15p
  24. Believe... In Holiday Magic
  25. it's a small world (projection)
Thanks for looking over.

I would recommend doing it this way based on the attractions listed...

730am: Arrive at the entrance to Disneyland. Remember that it may take up to 30 minutes to get from the hotel and through security.
8am-9am: Park opens at rope drop ride Astro Orbitor first, grab FP for Space Mountain, ride Submarine Voyage.
9am- 1030am: Ride the Autopia. When the FP return time opens up grab FP for Star Tours and Buzz. You now have an hour until you will need to use that Space Mountain FP. Ride the Monorail, You want to head to Launch Bay which should open around 10am. Chewbacca seems to be the more popular to take a picture but that can change with Darth Vader coming in.
1030am-12pm: Use that Space Mountain FP, use that Buzz FP, then use that Star Tours FP. You can probably grab a second Star Tours FP since that ride could be a different each time you experience it.
12pm Lunch
1pm: Get a spot for the parade.
2pm: Use that 2nd Star Tours FP then head back to the Hotel
After that, I would follow your itinerary, but add Path of the Jedi if the show interest you. I wouldn't recommend wasting morning time to see it.
FP for Roger Rabbit Cartoon Spin may still be available to you so use that when you go to Toontown.
Lines for the Fantasyland attractions may be a bit long around 7pm. Maybe saving it for after the fireworks would be better.

ME
 
Wow Thanks for all the feedback, especially with estimated timings of rides.
Looks like I need to move things around.

Does Autopia have a FP now ?
I cannot see it having FP on the map.

On all days, 7.30 would be the estimated time of arrival. The shuttle leaves 7.15am from the hotel and takes about 10 mins to the park. The hotel schedule states that the 1st shuttle leaves 45 mins before park opening.
 
Use that Space Mountain FP, use that Buzz FP, then use that Star Tours FP. You can probably grab a second Star Tours FP since that ride could be a different each time you experience it.
Yes, we love ST and a must do for us. :thumbsup2 We rode it 3 times (probably nothing compared to what u all do) in our last WDW vacation.
 
Wow Thanks for all the feedback, especially with estimated timings of rides.
Looks like I need to move things around.

Does Autopia have a FP now ?
I cannot see it having FP on the map.

On all days, 7.30 would be the estimated time of arrival. The shuttle leaves 7.15am from the hotel and takes about 10 mins to the park. The hotel schedule states that the 1st shuttle leaves 45 mins before park opening.

Autopia does not have FP
Be careful when trusting your hotel with shuttle arrangements. Many guests have had issues. For example, most hotel shuttles are ok with getting you there by 8am, so delays may happen, picking you up late, multiple stops at other hotels, etc.... Sometimes it is better to just walk.

ME
 
I would recommend doing it this way based on the attractions listed...

730am: Arrive at the entrance to Disneyland. Remember that it may take up to 30 minutes to get from the hotel and through security.
8am-9am: Park opens at rope drop ride Astro Orbitor first, grab FP for Space Mountain, ride Submarine Voyage.
9am- 1030am: Ride the Autopia. When the FP return time opens up grab FP for Star Tours and Buzz. You now have an hour until you will need to use that Space Mountain FP. Ride the Monorail, You want to head to Launch Bay which should open around 10am. Chewbacca seems to be the more popular to take a picture but that can change with Darth Vader coming in.
1030am-12pm: Use that Space Mountain FP, use that Buzz FP, then use that Star Tours FP. You can probably grab a second Star Tours FP since that ride could be a different each time you experience it.
12pm Lunch
1pm: Get a spot for the parade.
2pm: Use that 2nd Star Tours FP then head back to the Hotel
After that, I would follow your itinerary, but add Path of the Jedi if the show interest you. I wouldn't recommend wasting morning time to see it.
FP for Roger Rabbit Cartoon Spin may still be available to you so use that when you go to Toontown.
Lines for the Fantasyland attractions may be a bit long around 7pm. Maybe saving it for after the fireworks would be better.

ME

this looks good also, i would be interested in the projected Space Fp return time, I am projecting an exit time of 8:40 off the astro orbitor, a 8:50-9:50 on your space mountain window. Early morning FP are hard to figure out
 
this looks good also, i would be interested in the projected Space Fp return time, I am projecting an exit time of 8:40 off the astro orbitor, a 8:50-9:50 on your space mountain window. Early morning FP are hard to figure out

No way Astro Orbiter will take 40 minutes at opening. You should be done within 15 or less
Your return time for Space FP will probably be around 10 if you get it after AO.
 
Be careful when trusting your hotel with shuttle arrangements. Many guests have had issues. For example, most hotel shuttles are ok with getting you there by 8am, so delays may happen, picking you up late, multiple stops at other hotels, etc.... Sometimes it is better to just walk.
We were at the Hampton Inn and the transport was by PCA.
The shuttle was very punctual at both hotel and DL pickup and it was a direct service. So within like 10 mins we were there.
Our best was like the 5th family through a gate, and that was with arrival at 7.30am, really you just have to walk along and at look at the lines.
Most ppl just join the nearest line.
 
No way Astro Orbiter will take 40 minutes at opening. You should be done within 15 or less
Your return time for Space FP will probably be around 10 if you get it after AO.
We followed your plan.
We were 1st on Astro Orbitor with some empty rockets. Was done in 10 mins.
We could do AO, get Hyperspace FP, Submarine & Autopia in the 1st hour with some time to spare.
 
We followed your plan.
We were 1st on Astro Orbitor with some empty rockets. Was done in 10 mins.
We could do AO, get Hyperspace FP, Submarine & Autopia in the 1st hour with some time to spare.

Awesome.
I am happy that it worked for you.
 












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