Help with Order for Booking at 60 Day - Keys, Space 220, Fantasmic Dining

[JJ2017]

Trying to decipher how I need to structure my sleep schedule at my 60 day mark - I'm happy it falls on Saturday. I'm solo and only have one park day so trying to get all three in one day. It's a busy spring break week.

Keys to the Kingdom - I hear maybe it opens at midnight?
Space 220 lunch time slot
Fantasmic Dining Package dinner slot - I hear maybe it doesn't open right at 60 days?

How should attempt this?

Thanks!

 

[holden]

I think booking for all opens at 6am, but I'm not positive. I'd prioritize and then book in that order. If it were me, I'd book the tour first, them Space 220 and then Fantasmic.

 

[JJ2017]

Actually - Keys to the Kingdom, if the 8:00 am tour, would end around 1:00 ish - right? So Space 220 Lounge, would have to be timed to be after 2:00 (forgot about hopping rule anyway).

 

[Pyxie]

Actually - Keys to the Kingdom, if the 8:00 am tour, would end around 1:00 ish - right? So Space 220 Lounge, would have to be timed to be after 2:00 (forgot about hopping rule anyway).

Yes, Space would have to be after 2:00 because of hopping anyway. But, while I do understand only having one park day and wanting to fit everything in, this may honestly be a bit too much for one day. If you can get the lounge it may not be too bad considering you can just have drinks if you want (remember your tour will include lunch), but the lounge is also incredibly hard to get if you don't have a long trip. I may try to prioritize just 1 or 2 of these things instead of all 3.

 

[JJ2017]

Yes, Space would have to be after 2:00 because of hopping anyway. But, while I do understand only having one park day and wanting to fit everything in, this may honestly be a bit too much for one day. If you can get the lounge it may not be too bad considering you can just have drinks if you want (remember your tour will include lunch), but the lounge is also incredibly hard to get if you don't have a long trip. I may try to prioritize just 1 or 2 of these things instead of all 3.

ha - didn't realize i would get lunch on the tour. i'm just curious to see the lounge and grab a drink, so should be quick if i can get a spot. i also don't NEED the fantasmic dining package, but wanted to not have to line up early for the show. thanks for the info!

 

[KristaZ]

Keys to the Kingdom will open for booking at midnight EST. Booking for all 3 is going to be incredibly difficult at exactly 60 days out. That said, I'd try for Space 220 first and then Fantasmic, but wouldn't expect to get either. I'd then set up dining alerts on a site that will alert you if a reservation pops up.

 

[Marthasor]

ha - didn't realize i would get lunch on the tour. i'm just curious to see the lounge and grab a drink, so should be quick if i can get a spot. i also don't NEED the fantasmic dining package, but wanted to not have to line up early for the show. thanks for the info!

Book Keys first, if you can get it, anytime that's open (it's advantageous that you only need one spot. Try for Space 220 Lounge - I would go for a time that is 6 1/2 hours or more after your tour ends just to allow time to get from MK to EP and walk to Space 220 (if you can't get it, try a dining alert site or a walk-up. I've had great luck with the dining sites, especially as you get closer to the trip).

The issue with lunch at Space 220 and the Fantasmic dining package is the last dining package is around 5:30 pm, so it's just not a lot of time to go to EP, go to Space 220 and then get to your DHS dining package. If you eat lunch on Keys, get drinks at the Space 220 lounge and then do the latest Fantasmic dining time you can get, it might work out. Personally, I would probably do Keys, try for Space 220 Lounge (or try for a walk-up if you can't get it) and just wait in line for Fantasmic - if there is a second show the night you are going, go to that one. It will be far less crowded. After Keys, I would try not to create too much stress in getting from one reservation to the next. There is a lot of walking on Keys and I would try to make your afternoon a little more leisurely, IMHO.

 

[JJ2017]

Book Keys first, if you can get it, anytime that's open (it's advantageous that you only need one spot. Try for Space 220 Lounge - I would go for a time that is 6 1/2 hours or more after your tour ends just to allow time to get from MK to EP and walk to Space 220 (if you can't get it, try a dining alert site or a walk-up. I've had great luck with the dining sites, especially as you get closer to the trip).

The issue with lunch at Space 220 and the Fantasmic dining package is the last dining package is around 5:30 pm, so it's just not a lot of time to go to EP, go to Space 220 and then get to your DHS dining package. If you eat lunch on Keys, get drinks at the Space 220 lounge and then do the latest Fantasmic dining time you can get, it might work out. Personally, I would probably do Keys, try for Space 220 Lounge (or try for a walk-up if you can't get it) and just wait in line for Fantasmic - if there is a second show the night you are going, go to that one. It will be far less crowded. After Keys, I would try not to create too much stress in getting from one reservation to the next. There is a lot of walking on Keys and I would try to make your afternoon a little more leisurely, IMHO.

Great points. I think I will not focus on the dining package. It's pretty pricey and it almost would be worth it to get a second park ticket all things considered. Didn't think there would be a second show and yeah, if I can watch the later one, the day will be a lot less packed. And this is all on the day of the 5k race!

 

[ajsamett]

As a single person, you might have luck walking up to the bar at Space 220.

 

[FrannyFrogs]

What a day!

I'm looking to book some tricky reservations (esp the Up Close with Rhinos tour) at my upcoming 60 days mark, too. Good luck to the both of us!