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[marv]

Myself my husband and three children aged 12,10,10, are all traveling to disney in April i have done the itenery and wondering if its ok. I would love to also know what i am able to bring back to the uk as we wont be taking any clothes. We'll be buying them in America after many people have suggested we do.

Would appreciate any advice thankyou marv

DAY ATTRACTION NOTES
WED 14thDAY Head to Gatwick check in to hotel 2.30pm check in
EVE
Thurs 15thDAY Wake early about 6.00amDepart at 11.00am Check in to departure at 8.00 am
EVE Arrive at Sanford airport at 3.50pmArrive at hotel approx 6.00pmSettle into hotel relax 1 hour drive to KissimmeeTip – Go to desk for hire car while waiting for luggage417 to Disney world toll road keep some change
FRI 16thDAY KissimmeeShopping check out area and complex Go shopping for clothes on 192
EVE Magic Kingdom parkFireworks show
SAT 17thDAY Animal Kingdom ParkArrive at park at 7.30 for character breakfast at 8.00am at the Restrauntasauras with DonaldKilimanjaro safari, Pangini rainforest first Wake at 5.00 am leave 6.30am
Character Breakfast free 8.00am

EVE
SUN 18thDAY M.G.M Studios Wake at 7.00am approx arrive at park at 8.30approx
EVE Fantasmic show and dinnerDinner 4.20pm Show 7.pm Dinner at the Hollywood vine A-12- 21. 99 C-9. 99

MON 19thDAY Sea World park open 9am-7pm Arrive at park at 8.30 amTake E ticket and driving licence to dining reservations at main entrance for time to dine with Shamu
EVE Dine With Shamu
TUE 20thDAY Character Breakfast at Chef MickeysBreakfast at contempory resort on first floor of the hotel at 10.amDisney Typhoon LagoonArrive after breakfast Wake at 8.am arrive at resort for 9.30am EVE Back to Hotel Down town Disney Shops and eat
WED 21stDAY Magic Kingdom Park Arrive at park at 8.30amTake kids Swimsuits
EVE Fireworks at magic Kingdom
Thurs 22ndDAY Epcot Arrive at 8.30amTake kids swimsuits
EVE Epcot Illuminations
FRI 23rdDAY Universal Studios Park opens 8- 6pm Go straight Shrek 4DGet terminator fast pass
EVE Go back to hotel and relax
SAT 24thDAY
EVE
SUN 25thDAY Blizzard beach Arrive at blizz beach at lunchtime have brunch late morn.
EVE Epcot Illuminations
MON 26thDAY Islands of AdventurePark opens 9- 7pm Arrive at park at 8.30 approx
EVE Universal City Walk Late stay
TUE 27thDAY Kennedy Space Centre
EVE
WED 28thDAY
EVE
Thurs 29thDAY Depart from Sanford at 5.20 Get car back for 2.00pm
FRI 30thDAY Arrive at Gatwick at 6.40 am

 

[Hilary]

You've certainly made some good plans there but, depending on what type of Disney passes you have, you might find you can make better use of them than using up a whole day just for an evening visit to MK on 16th.

April? Not long to wait now!

 

[vernon]

With buying clothes, do be aware that they could/should count towards your limits of how many goods you can bring back. In the unlikely event of you being challanged, you are less likely to be given a load of grief if the majority of clothes have been worn and and no longer wrapped with the price tags on. I believe the customs officials are more interested in people bringing back goods as a commercial venture (i.e. selling them) or a brand new set of Ping golf clubs, than they are about a family bringing back an extra pair of trainers and 3 mickey Tshirts overtheir limit.

With this exchange rates the official £ limits go quite a long way .

I'd agree with Hils, there is probably a more efficient use of the pass than just going in for the evening, but other than that looks a sound plan.

 

[marv]

Thankyou for your advice. We have a 10 day hopper pass and a 4 park orlando pass so i think i have nearly used up the days with the dis pass. Am i right to think that i can use 1 day of the pass even if i go to 2 parks e.g ( blizzard beach then Epcot illum).

I have had so much advice on what luggage to take, dont take clothes, bring back as much as you want e.c.t, its been mind boggaling. We need new suitcases and clothes it seems more sense to buy in America as it's cheaper . I thought i would take 1 case withn some clothes and get the rest over there and make our first day there to do that. Ime not interested in bringing back the usual duty free but want to be sure that i wont be hung ,drawn , and qurtered for bringing back clothes and gifts.

thanks marv

 

[Hilary]

Have you already bought your 10 day passes?

If not, I wonder whether you might prefer 5 day hopper plus passes. They'll be cheaper (about £165 per adult at the moment, I think), and will give you 5 days unlimited entry to any of the main four parks (MK, MGM, Epcot, AK), plus two days entry to any of the water parks = 7 Disney days altogether if you split the water park days from the theme park days.

If you tagged on one of you evening park visits (16th or 25th) to a day when you're already in a park, you would need only 5 Disney days plus 2 water park days. These would be covered on a 5day hopper plus.

On the other hand, you might prefer the option to just pop into a park for a couple of hours in the evning without worrying about using up a full day on the pass, in which case the 10 day pass will suit you.