I've never done this before . . .

[lacy1101]

. . . but I have put together a tentative dining plan that I'd like to post for any thoughts or suggestions. I can start making my AR's on Saturday. The only meals I have listed are the table service meals; we will obviously be having counter service meals throughout as well (we have the free dining plan). Here goes:

Friday (arrival day): Dinner at Chef Mickey's

Saturday: Tour MK; dinner at Crystal Palace

Sunday: Tour AK until around 2:00-3:00 p.m.; hop to MGM (EMH) for touring and Fantasmic Dinner Package at H & V

Monday: Tour MGM (picking up where we left off Sunday night); late lunch at 50's PT; resort pool or Epcot

Tuesday: Typhoon Lagoon until about 2:00-3:00 p.m.; back to resort for R&R; dinner at California Grill and MK fireworks

Wednesday: (Option #1)Tour AK; dinner at Rainforest Cafe
(Option #2) Tour AK until 2:00-3:00 p.m.; hop to Epcot; dinner at Teppanyaki

Thursday: Tour MK; whatever meal we can get at CRT

Friday: Tour Epcot; dinner at Teppanyaki if not done on Wednesday

Saturday: Breakfast at CRT if we didn't get a meal in the castle for Thursday; tour MGM until 4-5:00 p.m.; depart for airport

How does this look to the experts out there? TIA - you guys are great!

P.S. We tour at a fairly reasonable pace and stop for breaks when we feel the need.

 

[agotta]

Looks great and I pick Option #2 for Wednesday. Enjoy!

 

[ceecee]

Don't forget Rainforest is not included in the dining plan.

 

[lacy1101]

Looks great and I pick Option #2 for Wednesday. Enjoy!

Thanks, Agotta! I'm trying to get in a little more Epcot this trip. I don't think we've ever hopped to Epcot mid-afternoon before. I hope that's not a mistake, i.e. long lines, few fastpasses etc. I'm hoping most of the morning crowd will have left by then. Any chances that I'm right?

 

[lacy1101]

Don't forget Rainforest is not included in the dining plan.

I wondered about that! Option #2 is looking better all the time!

 

[cobbler]

It looks as though you are arriving Sept 30th. On Thursday (the 6th of Oct) you have an MK day down. This is a MNSSHP day so the park will close to you at 6pm if you don't have tickets. Just want to let you know for your dining options just in case. I don't know if that will make a difference in your touring plans but just an FYI anyway.

 

[DVDGuy]

I think going to EPCOT in mid-afternoon has it's pro's and con's. A lot of fast passes will already be gone, but most people will be moving into World Showcase so it might not be too bad.

Sorry, this is Agotta. I didn't realize my husband was signed in.

 

[MinnieM21]

Your plan looks great! I would do Option #2 on Wednesday.

 

[lacy1101]

It looks as though you are arriving Sept 30th. On Thursday (the 6th of Oct) you have an MK day down. This is a MNSSHP day so the park will close to you at 6pm if you don't have tickets. Just want to let you know for your dining options just in case. I don't know if that will make a difference in your touring plans but just an FYI anyway.

Yes, Cobbler, I did note that this particular date was a MNSSHP and the park would close at 6:00 p.m. I figure we will probably be ready to head back to our resort by that time anyway. I toyed with the idea of getting tickets for MNSSHP, but decided against it for this trip. Thanks for your post - I appreciate the heads up!