Help with my 2 week plan! first trip to wdw!

[Blanquita]

Hi!!
This is all i haved planned until now, i could use some help! (to fill the gaps and to change what is not a good option!) We are 2 adults with dinning plan (one table and one counter per day) 14 nights in april 2018.
My idea is to book fastpass in the morning so we can try to get more of in case we decide to park hop, thats why i dont have most of the dinner places too.. maybe we will try to use the counter service tickets at night.
We are staying on Caribbean Beach Resort and we dont have a car
Oh! and it's our first trip!!!

EDITED PLAN:

Week One
(we arrive the night before)

Day 1 Saturday (at MK)
Food
Lunch BOG (counter service)
Dinner Chef Mickey (table service)
Fastpass
SDM train
Peter Pan
Enchanted tales with belle

Day 2 Sunday (at EPCOT)
Food
Lunch Teppan Edo (Table Service)
Dinner Sunshine Seasons (Counter Service)
Fastpass
Test Track
Spaceship Earth
Mision Space

Day 3 Monday (at HS)
Food
Lunch Backlot Express (counter service)
Disney Springs
Dinner Morimoto Asia street food (counter service)
Fastpass
Rock n roller coaster
TOT
Voyage lil mermaid

Day 4 Tuesday (at AK)
Food
Lunch Flame Tree (counter service)
Dinner Tusker House (with the rivers of the light package) (table service)
Fastpass
Na'vi
expedition everest
kilimanjaro

Day 5 Wednesday
Morning: Pool/shopping
Lunch Homecomin Florida Kirchen (table service)

Afternoon Hollywood and wine Fantasmic (Table service)
Dinner
Fastpass


Day 6 Thursday (at Mk)
Food
Lunch Cinderella Castle (table service x2)
Dinner Columbia Harbour House (counter service)
Fastpass
BTM
Journy Lil Mermaid
Meet Mickey

Day 7 Friday (Morning at AK)
Morning
Lunch Satuli (Counter Service)
Fastpass
FOP
Festival Lion King
Expedition Everest
Dinner Disney Springs
D Luxe Burger


Week 2

Day 8 Saturday (day at the pool os shopping with night in EPCOT)
Food
Breakfast Ohana (table service)
Dinner Garden Grill (table service)
Fastpass
Soarin
Spaceship Earth
Character Spot

Day 9 Sunday (at MK)
Food
Lunch Not sure yet! maybe a resort? (Counter Service)
Dinner BOG (table service)
Fastpass
Space Mountain
Haunted Mansion
Meet Ariel

Day 10 Monday (Morning at AK)
Food
Lunch Yak and Yeti (Table Service)
Fastpass
FOP
Expedition everest
Kilimanjaro
Dinner
Tusker House package (table service)

Day 11 Tuesday (Morning waterpark or pool/ afternoon MK)
Food
Lunch SANAA (table service)
Dinner Pecos Bill Hall (Counter Service)
Fastpass
SDMT
Meet Cinderella
Splash Mountain

Day 12 Wednesday (at Epcot)
Food
Lunch Akershus (Table service)
Dinner Katsura grill (counter service)
Fastpass
Frozen EA
Character spot
Nemo

Day 13 Thursday (Morning at disney springs/pool/outlet whatever and afternoon at HS)
Food
Lunch Wolfang Puck Express (Disney Springs) (Counter Service)
Dinner Mama Melrose (Fantasmic Package) (table service)
Fastpass
Toy Story
TOT
Star Tours

Day 14 Friday (at MK)
Food
Lunch Skipper Canteen (table service)
Dinner The last dinneeeeerrrrrr
Fastpass
SDM train
Peter Pan
Jungle Cruise

Day 15 Saturday (leaving at afternoon)
Day at disney Spring until we leave
Counter Service at Disney Springs


I would love to know all your recommendation so we can have the most amazing trip ever!

 

[CynBeth]

We don't do the dining plan so not sure about credits but I can tell you some of our favorite TS restaurants:

MK - CP breakfast. LTT lunch. BOG or Tony's dinner.
Epcot - Tutto Italia lunch. Le Cellier dinner. Chefs dinner. Coral Reef either meal.
DHS - HBD lunch. 50's PTC dinner.
AK - TH breakfast. Rainforest Cafe lunch.

Resorts

BC - Cape May breakfast.
WL - WCC breakfast.
FW - Trail's End breakfast.
AKL - Boma breakfast or dinner.

 

[Blanquita]

We don't do the dining plan so not sure about credits but I can tell you some of our favorite TS restaurants:

MK - CP breakfast. LTT lunch. BOG or Tony's dinner.
Epcot - Tutto Italia lunch. Le Cellier dinner. Chefs dinner. Coral Reef either meal.
DHS - HBD lunch. 50's PTC dinner.
AK - TH breakfast. Rainforest Cafe lunch.

Resorts

BC - Cape May breakfast.
WL - WCC breakfast.
FW - Trail's End breakfast.
AKL - Boma breakfast or dinner.

Thanks Cynbeth! i will look into those restaurants what do you think about the plan? the fastpass and everything? something i should change? (maybe some atractions doesnt really need a fastpass or so) I hope more people can help to!

 

[Vertical]

Can I ask why you are staying at the airport that first night? Why not get magical express that night to CBR and then you're ready to hit the parks in the morning day one? Just a thought.

 

[Blanquita]

Can I ask why you are staying at the airport that first night? Why not get magical express that night to CBR and then you're ready to hit the parks in the morning day one? Just a thought.

That night wasnt included on my package, but now that you say.. i can look how much a single night in the caribbean resort is, and maybe go there.
I wanted it easy because we will arrive after a super long journey with 3 different flights

 

[piglet1979]

We have always done the dining plan. It looks like you only have 2 more table credits that you can book. We liked Trattoria al Frano at the Boardwalk and Whispering Canyon at the Wilderness lodge.

As for fast passes they look ok to me. Nothing that is jumping out at me to change or add. Maybe just fastpasses for the mountains at MK (splash, space and thunder mountain) and maybe pirates.

We always plan a break in the middle of the day. We rope drop everyday and then head back to the resort around lunch time and then back for dinner for the rest of the night. We do have 2 kids too. Just remember it is a lot of walking and your feet will start to hurt. Taking some breaks during the day may help some whether in the park or at your resort.

 

[Vertical]

That night wasnt included on my package, but now that you say.. i can look how much a single night in the caribbean resort is, and maybe go there.
I wanted it easy because we will arrive after a super long journey with 3 different flights

We are going next week and have a room only reservation for our first night due to a decision to come a day earlier so that we can start first thing the next morning. You then don't have to deal with moving luggage twice (once to the airport hotel and then back to the airport). In my opinion it's just less of a hassle and you get to be at Disney another night and start earlier in the parks. You can't take magical express directly to a park so you'll have to spend a lot of time that first morning getting to your resort and then catching a bus to the parks. Have a great trip!

 

[Nstigator]

My first recommendation would be not to book fastpasses for early morning. Usually you can get on rides quickly at that time. Get there at rope drop the first few days and try to get on some of the more popular attractions. The main exception would be flight of passage. You'll want to get whatever FP you can there. Since you have 14 days, you should not have a problem seeing everything. After you have seen most, you can sleep in a bit some days. Which is another reason why it would be good to make your FPs a little later. Y'all may want more leisurely days, especially after the first week.

Some of your food choices are perhaps not the best. This may be because of how your dining plan credits are planned out. For instance, Day 3 Monday at HS. If you have a table service, maybe go to 50s Prime Time instead of Backlot? If you need to counter service, do some web searches for menus first and determine what interests you. You may have already done this. After that though, search out reviews for if the food is actually good. This applies to your table service as well.

A few other thoughts:

Spend more time at Disney Springs. It's great. Great food and entertainment even with the expensive shopping. Day 5 Wednesday and/or Day 7 Friday would be a great time to do this. Even if you do the water park, you should have time to go over there. Maybe take in a AMC fork and screen movie if you've never done that. Main thing is to try to avoid Springs during the nights on the weekend because of crowds.

Epcot, add Test Track as FP on at least one of your days.

AK, plan a meal at the Satu'li Canteen.

Maybe do a fireworks dessert party at MK or HS?

Oh and yes, call Disney and see if you can add the night you get in to your hotel reservation. I would think it will be fine.

It looks like your doing your first trip right. Giving yourself a nice, long time to see everything with some nice breaks. Y'all should have a great time.

 

[Hootch]

Currently, it is hard to get a FP for Flight of Passage on the fourth day of a trip. Demand is high. You could just switch the Na'vi FP for the FOP.

Epcot restaurants - Tutto Italia, Via Napoli, Biergarten (the have a oompah band that plays periodically)

Hollywood Studios restaurants - The two best are Hollywood Brown Derby and 50s Prime Time. We did the Sci Fi Dine In this trip. The food was okay. The draw is the old bad movie clips they show.

As far as additional FPs, I suggest looking at the priorities that are listed on the second post above. There are attractions that have generally short lines, e.g. Philharmagic or Carousel of Progress. There are several attractions that we will experience more than once on a trip. The MK has the most attractions and the best opportunities to get additional FPs. We also had luck at Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios.

 

[barbliny]

I would plan some more downtime - with 2 weeks at Disney, you have the luxury of taking things slow. Don't burn yourselves out.

I would also suggest that on some days you plan your fastpasses for the evening (either taking the morning off or rope-dropping a park and riding what you can) - there are some rides that are better at night. There is a very recent thread on this subject. 7DMT and BTMRR are must-dos at night, plus many others.

I would book FoP FP on multiple days - they are impossible to get even at 60 days. You will not be able to grab a fp for it during your trip if you decide you want to ride it again. The Navi FP is much, much easier to get.

When you book your fp+ - start with the hardest to get ones first - don't do your days in order. FoP, 7DMT (especially since you have it on your list for day 1), FEA are the hardest.

You mention that you are going in April - if it includes the week directly after Easter, expect big crowds.

 

[KittyKitty]

Currently, it is hard to get a FP for Flight of Passage on the fourth day of a trip. Demand is high. You could just switch the Na'vi FP for the FOP

I thought that too, but if you add a night to the front of the trip, AK will be your 5th day, so will have better chance.

One of the things 1st time visitors mention is how big WDW is. 45-47 square miles. You can always change your plans when you get there. Sit downs reservations may have a 24 hour cancel policy.

The resort you are staying at is having major construction right now. I don't know when it will be done. Here is a video from my favorite vlogger who visited it last week.

Looks like you will have a great time.

 

[Elsaalltheway]

I think you have a great plan, but the key is to be flexible and actually schedule your Flights of Passage and seven dwarfs mine train at the end of the trip because you may get earlier times. Then if you can book just others that you want to see you can always see if anything might pop up and reschedule. Some others had said not to schedule early, I kinda disagree, schedule early so you can keep scheduling more and the rides you go on inbetween your fast passes are gravy and since you are park hopping you can start scheduling fast passes at the other park.

 

[BrianL]

Looking good, Blanquita! You are getting there and are getting lots of good advice here. I notice you ask about using the pool on checkout day. As far as I know you can, but not that you will have to be out of the room by 11 am, so consider that aspect.

 

[Blanquita]

Wooooow! thanks to everyone! i will answer all of you and start editing my plans using your advices!!

 

[Blanquita]

My first recommendation would be not to book fastpasses for early morning. Usually you can get on rides quickly at that time. Get there at rope drop the first few days and try to get on some of the more popular attractions. The main exception would be flight of passage. You'll want to get whatever FP you can there. Since you have 14 days, you should not have a problem seeing everything. After you have seen most, you can sleep in a bit some days. Which is another reason why it would be good to make your FPs a little later. Y'all may want more leisurely days, especially after the first week.

Some of your food choices are perhaps not the best. This may be because of how your dining plan credits are planned out. For instance, Day 3 Monday at HS. If you have a table service, maybe go to 50s Prime Time instead of Backlot? If you need to counter service, do some web searches for menus first and determine what interests you. You may have already done this. After that though, search out reviews for if the food is actually good. This applies to your table service as well.

A few other thoughts:

Spend more time at Disney Springs. It's great. Great food and entertainment even with the expensive shopping. Day 5 Wednesday and/or Day 7 Friday would be a great time to do this. Even if you do the water park, you should have time to go over there. Maybe take in a AMC fork and screen movie if you've never done that. Main thing is to try to avoid Springs during the nights on the weekend because of crowds.

Epcot, add Test Track as FP on at least one of your days.

AK, plan a meal at the Satu'li Canteen.

Maybe do a fireworks dessert party at MK or HS?

Oh and yes, call Disney and see if you can add the night you get in to your hotel reservation. I would think it will be fine.

It looks like your doing your first trip right. Giving yourself a nice, long time to see everything with some nice breaks. Y'all should have a great time.

First of all thanks for your help! we are thinking about booking fastpasses starting at 10.30 or 11.00, so we can get maybe more of them after.
i Will change the flight of passage one to everytime we can hahaha

I choose the blacklot cause i heard good thing about it and we dont have many table service left..

We will spend for sure more time at Disney Spring (thats why i keep 2 table service left too ) but i dont know yet where to put them and i guess we will improvise on the afternoons when to go.

I forgot about satuli canteen! i will add it right now!

The fireworks dessert party may be out of the budget even more becoause my husband doesnt like much sweet! but i will investigate it more

Calling Disney is hard! hahaha i feel super insecure about my English on the phone, i will try to email them and hope they can add it. If i do it like a different reservation would it be a problem?


Thanks again a lot!

 

[Blanquita]

We have always done the dining plan. It looks like you only have 2 more table credits that you can book. We liked Trattoria al Frano at the Boardwalk and Whispering Canyon at the Wilderness lodge.

As for fast passes they look ok to me. Nothing that is jumping out at me to change or add. Maybe just fastpasses for the mountains at MK (splash, space and thunder mountain) and maybe pirates.

We always plan a break in the middle of the day. We rope drop everyday and then head back to the resort around lunch time and then back for dinner for the rest of the night. We do have 2 kids too. Just remember it is a lot of walking and your feet will start to hurt. Taking some breaks during the day may help some whether in the park or at your resort.

Hi!!!
I'm so thankful for your answer!
i'm saving those 2 table service for disney springs i think, but i'm not sure at all :S
We may go to rest after eating! i think we'll improvise that!!!!

 

[Blanquita]

We are going next week and have a room only reservation for our first night due to a decision to come a day earlier so that we can start first thing the next morning. You then don't have to deal with moving luggage twice (once to the airport hotel and then back to the airport). In my opinion it's just less of a hassle and you get to be at Disney another night and start earlier in the parks. You can't take magical express directly to a park so you'll have to spend a lot of time that first morning getting to your resort and then catching a bus to the parks. Have a great trip!

You are totally right! i book a package through the UK website, i dont know if i can do it bu i will ask!

 

[Blanquita]

Currently, it is hard to get a FP for Flight of Passage on the fourth day of a trip. Demand is high. You could just switch the Na'vi FP for the FOP.

Epcot restaurants - Tutto Italia, Via Napoli, Biergarten (the have a oompah band that plays periodically)

Hollywood Studios restaurants - The two best are Hollywood Brown Derby and 50s Prime Time. We did the Sci Fi Dine In this trip. The food was okay. The draw is the old bad movie clips they show.

As far as additional FPs, I suggest looking at the priorities that are listed on the second post above. There are attractions that have generally short lines, e.g. Philharmagic or Carousel of Progress. There are several attractions that we will experience more than once on a trip. The MK has the most attractions and the best opportunities to get additional FPs. We also had luck at Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios.

I have just swicht it as you told me! thanks!
I will look the HS restaurants

Thanks for you super nice help!

 

[Blanquita]

I would plan some more downtime - with 2 weeks at Disney, you have the luxury of taking things slow. Don't burn yourselves out.

I would also suggest that on some days you plan your fastpasses for the evening (either taking the morning off or rope-dropping a park and riding what you can) - there are some rides that are better at night. There is a very recent thread on this subject. 7DMT and BTMRR are must-dos at night, plus many others.

I would book FoP FP on multiple days - they are impossible to get even at 60 days. You will not be able to grab a fp for it during your trip if you decide you want to ride it again. The Navi FP is much, much easier to get.

When you book your fp+ - start with the hardest to get ones first - don't do your days in order. FoP, 7DMT (especially since you have it on your list for day 1), FEA are the hardest.

You mention that you are going in April - if it includes the week directly after Easter, expect big crowds.

hi!!!
we arrive on april 7, i dont know if it would be super crowdy!
I will take your advice on the night atractions! sounds great
I hope i can do it rigth with booking the fastpasses, it make me so nervous to think we may not be able to get them

 

[Blanquita]

I thought that too, but if you add a night to the front of the trip, AK will be your 5th day, so will have better chance.

One of the things 1st time visitors mention is how big WDW is. 45-47 square miles. You can always change your plans when you get there. Sit downs reservations may have a 24 hour cancel policy.

The resort you are staying at is having major construction right now. I don't know when it will be done. Here is a video from my favorite vlogger who visited it last week.

Looks like you will have a great time.

Hi Kitty!!!
I will try to get the night extra at the resort!

We want to get everything as plan as possible but we will improvise there, i'm sure! and we are very calm, i guess we'll have lot of coffee in nice places and maybe some naps and swim at the hotel
I will check the video now! thanks!!!!!!