Help with late arrival at DCA

[KateDrake]

Hello!

I managed to convince DH to do a quick 2-day trip post cruise, but we leave for our trip in less than 3 weeks! Ack! So we're kind of throwing it together last minute. I apologize in advance for all the questions I'll be bombarding you with over the next few days. We have been many times, but haven't been for about 2 years, and it seems like everything has changed!

We'll get off the ship and head right to DCA on Saturday, Oct. 17. We're hoping to arrive around 11 a.m. With that in mind, do we have any hope of getting FPs for the following?

RSR
Anna & Elsa
WOC (second show if there is one)
Soarin' (assuming there will still be some available?)

We'd also like to do the Olaf M&G, does that require a FP? How long have the lines been? How about TSMM?

We know we won't get a ton done with arriving so late, so we're mostly just going to try to enjoy the magic and get on what we can. These up above are our top priority, and if we don't get on anything else, we'll make do!

TIA!

 

[Winnowill]

We'll get off the ship and head right to DCA on Saturday, Oct. 17. We're hoping to arrive around 11 a.m. With that in mind, do we have any hope of getting FPs for the following?

RSR
Anna & Elsa
WOC (second show if there is one)
Soarin' (assuming there will still be some available?)

We'd also like to do the Olaf M&G, does that require a FP? How long have the lines been? How about TSMM?

RSR FPs will probably be gone by the time you get there, but you might get lucky. If you do, they'd be for quite late. Anna & Elsa and Soarin' won't be a problem. Olaf no longer requires FP, and TSMM doesn't have it. I can't speak to WOC.

 

[agamble]

I would head straight to RSR FP line and see if any are available. They are often available until noon or even later, but it's a Saturday, so they go faster. After visiting the RSR FP line, go and get FP for Anna and Elsa meet and greet. While you're over there, go meet Olaf. I'd send husband as a runner to go get WOC passes while you're waiting to meet Olaf. By that time you'll have to be okay with just waiting through the 40-50 minute standby for Toy Story as there is not FP and the line gets long within a few hours of park opening. Don't forget to check out Mater's ride. It's a lot of fun, and the line is usually fast moving as long as they're running both sides.

 

[Troopers]

I think you'll get "plenty done" although you arrive ~11am. You should be able to do your list but maybe without benefit of a FP for RSR. There is only one WOC showing on October 17...best bet is to reserve WOC dining if you must see it.

 

[tlovesdis]

We were there a few weekends ago and on a Saturday got a FP at about noon for RSR with a return time of 630-730, so there is hope!! Just depends on how busy the park is and people grabbing them. That weekend is UEA so it will be quite busy. We were able to get Soarin FP twice that day one in the morning and one at around 6pm for a 730-830 return time, so you shouldn't have a problem with that one!!