Looking for input on my touring plan

[schnerk]

Well, I am starting to get a little stressed...

We are going to be leaving for Europe in a week and my DLP plan is not ready!

We will be arriving at DLP on the Eurostar on April 16th and staying for only 2 nights. Does anyone have any tips or advice (besides staying longer ) that could help us hit the high points?

I would totally appriciate it.

 

[tennisfan]

I take it that is your family in the photo I would recommend seeing the parade which I think has moved to 5pm & Candleabration if the parks are closing at 7pm you may not be able to see the lights well unless it is overcast.

Fantasyland is a must for youngsters & POTC is another must do. Are you staying in a onsite hotel? if you are then make use of the EMH in the morning as you will be able to some of the rides without the queues which take the pressure off getting them done during the day.

Feel free to ask us any questions as we are all a friendly bunch

 

[schnerk]

Thanks Tennisfan,

There will be 3 adults, and my DD's 3 and 4. We are experienced WDW'ers and the girls hang well there. We will have spent 6 days in London prior to heading to DLP, so Jet lag shouldn't be an issue.


So here is what I have.

Day 1 Arrive via Eurostar
Check into hotel Cheyenne and head to Hollywood Studios
FP Crush
Stitch Live while 2 ride Armegedon
Crush
3:15 Animagique
4:00 Cinemagique
FP Rockin’ Roller Coaster
Cars
Ride RRC
Free Time

Day 2
Use Extra Magic Hours to get into DL right at 8:00
Le Carrousel de Lancelot
Peter Pan's Flight
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Mad Hatter's Tea Cups
Space Mountain: Mission 2
Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast
Orbitron - Machines Volantes
Grab FP for Big Thunder Mountain
Ride Phantom Manor
Ride Big Thunder Mountain with FP
Grab FP for Indiana Jones
Ride Pirates of the Caribbean
Lunch - Hakuna Matata
Ride Indiana Jones with FP
1:45 Tarzan Show
Grab FP for Space Mountain
Ride Buzz Lightyear
Ride Space Mountain using FP
Ride Star Tours
4:15 View Parade in Fantasy Land
Ride it’s a small world
Alice Catacombs
Les Voyages de Pinocchio
Le Chateau de la Belle au Bois Dormant
8:00 Candelabration

Day 3
Use EMH to get in right at 8:00
Space Mountain: Mission 2
Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast
Orbitron - Machines Volantes
Head to Hollywood Studios at 9:30
Crush Coaster
Cars
Rock’n Roller Coaster
Leave for Paris

Is this doable? Did I forget anything? Am I crazy?

Any input would be appriciated...

 

[britchic4]

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think Crush has Fastpass. Just a very long queue!
That looks a busy day 2 - whether it's viable or not depends how busy the parks are. Some UK schools are on holiday and I think one French zone is on holiday so it might be busy. You might want to FP Peter Pan on Day 2 since even in EMH we had big waits here and on Dumbo.
Have fun!

 

[Cazgal]

We are off to DLP on Monday - and have a very similiar hectic schdule planned ... not sure if it is too much for us tbh ... will post when I get back how it went though, so that may be of some help.

 

[schnerk]

We are off to DLP on Monday - and have a very similiar hectic schdule planned ... not sure if it is too much for us tbh ... will post when I get back how it went though, so that may be of some help.

That would be great!

 

[A Small World]

No Crush has no FP and has very long lines all the time it seems.

You seem to like thrill rides so dont forget Tower of Terror in the studios (or did I miss seeing it on your list) - this does have a FP

If you are in the park for 8.00 or soon after you should be able to ride Peter Pan without any queues (several times in a row in fact if you want) We always do PP and Dumbo as first EMH rides as these are ones where the queues tend to build up

 

[schnerk]

No Crush has no FP and has very long lines all the time it seems.

You seem to like thrill rides so dont forget Tower of Terror in the studios (or did I miss seeing it on your list) - this does have a FP

We figured that since we have ridden TOT multiple times at WDW, we would only do this is we had time. Of course, it might be worth grabbing a fast pass anyway

 

[britchic4]

I haven't done it myself but TOT at DLRP is supposed to be 'better' (or in my case I expect that means worse!) than its counterpart. I don't know in what way its better but that's what some people have said.

 

[lojo]

Rock'n'roller coaster only had a 5 min wait any time we passed it this week - so no FP necessary (or even available).

The smallest queue at Crush was 35 mins - during a time that TOT had a 10 min wait - can't imagine how long the queue would be at a busier time.

The Stitch show alternates languages so if you don't speak French allow for this in your plan.

Buzz is a very popular ride, so you might want to consider FPs here too.

Depending on the time of year (and the time of day) your FP window may be quite soon after you get the ticket, so you may not have time to go off and do another ride or have lunch.

Your kids seem to be the right age to enjoy playing around Adventureland (lots of exploring and climbing to do) - so you might want to build in a little time for that too.

As you've listed Dumbo, I'm presuming your kids would also like the Flying Carpets - they've got FP and a great little platform which allows you to get great photos of those onboard.

Have fun!

 

[schnerk]

Rock'n'roller coaster only had a 5 min wait any time we passed it this week - so no FP necessary (or even available).

The smallest queue at Crush was 35 mins - during a time that TOT had a 10 min wait - can't imagine how long the queue would be at a busier time.

Awesome pointers! Thanks!

 

[MazdaUK]

I understand Crush is not suitable for small children - so one of you will have to amuse them, but they do do baby swap.