Magic Kingdom plans for March 2015 - please critique!

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We will be at Disney in March. We will be spending two days at Magic Kingdom, one day at Animal Kingdom and one day at Hollywood Studios.
We are staying off site so I'm hoping that the Fastpasses I am hoping to get will still be available.
I'm hoping to get some feedback on the days plans I've put together.
I've based them on the crowd calendar on EasyWDW and plans I've seen on other websites.
Let me know what you all think ;)

Day 1
FastPass+ at Mine Train (12-1), Enchanted Tales with Belle (1-2), and Anna and Elsa (2-3) *if I can't get Anna and Elsa then I will get Journey of the Little Mermaid
Arrive at rope drop (9:00 am)
1. Meet Mickey Mouse and Tinkerbell
2. Ride Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger
3. Meet Buzz
4. Ride Astro Orbiter
5. Monsters Inc Laugh Floor
6. Ride Tomorrowland Speedway
7. Ride Mad Tea Party
8. Ride Dumbo
9. Ride Barnstormer
10. Ride Journey of the Little Mermaid
11. Ride Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
12. Visit Enchanted Tales wi Belle
13. See Mickey's PhilharMagic
14. Ride Prince Regal Carrousel
15. Visit Anna and Elsa

Day 2
FastPass+ at Peter Pans Flight (10-11), It's a a Small World (11-12), Jungle Cruise (2-3)
1. Ride Big Thunder Mountain (maybe twice)
2. Meet Woody and Jessie
3. Ride Peter Pans Flight
4. Ride It's a Small World
5. Meet Merida
Lunch at CRT
6. Ride Jungle Cruise
Get Fast Pass for Pirates of the Carribean
7. Swiss Family Treehouse
8. Ride Aladdins Carpet
9. Ride Pirates of the Carribean
10. Meet Tiana, Prince Naveen, Peter Pan, Aurora, Mary Poppins, and Snow White
11. Supers Dance Party
12. Buzz Lightyear's SpCe Ranger
13. Electrical Parade
14. Wishes
 
Wow! That's a lot to do! I would remove some choices if I were you. I think your expectations will get crushed if you attempt these lists in full.
 
I would suggest to remove the Fastpass for Its a Small World. I don't know if you've ever been but the boats fit a lot of people. There may be a large wait time, but it moves quickly because of this. I would try to get Big Thunder Mountain or Splash Mountain instead.
 
i'd do both the Astro Orbiter and the Speedway before doing Buzz.

And definitely do them before Monsters Inc.
 

i'd do both the Astro Orbiter and the Speedway before doing Buzz.

And definitely do them before Monsters Inc.

I agree Astro and the Speedway are very slow loading and Monsters is a longer show using up valuable morning time. Monsters line may even be long while they wait for enough people to do the show.
 
I think day 1 is a little on the ambitious side. Mainly cuz you have attractions from 4 lands all crammed in by 1pm. Here's my estimate on how times will go...

Day 1:

RD to two meet-and-greets... Say you do both by 10am.
Double back toward Tomorrowland, ride Speedway... 10:30 -- makes sense to knock this one out first, as the line is not fun.
Now what... lines will have built up to Astro, so this will be 1/2 hour. 11am.
Buzz ride... 11:30
Meet Buzz... Fit this in when you see him pop out. Probly short wait, but definitely variable.
Monsters Inc... 12:00

Now, it's already time to hit your FPs in Fantasyland, but you've got doing "All of the Storybook Circus" area in here as well. Tea Party is probly 15 min, but both Dumbo and Barnstormer are variable... you could get on in 20, but they could take 30 or more, and this is a busy time of day.

To make it all work, I'd probly cut Monsters Inc, altogether. If, after you're done w everything else, and you're on your way out of the park, you still want to do it, it's right on the way out, so just stop by later. You might even be able to pair it with a new FP to Space Ranger Spin.

You've also not factored for lunch. This could maybe squeeze in between your 1st and 2nd FP windows.

Day 2:

This day looks much more relaxed, I don't see any challenges. I like the FP to IASW, cuz it guarantees you'll use your first 3 and keep your schedule. If there is no line to IASW, I'd flip this to POTC later, on the fly. But keep it as is for now, and shoot for a 4th as you've planned.
 
My general rule of thumb for planning is to have only 2 attractions per hour (1 per half hour). This accounts for the time to travel to the ride, wait in line and the time it takes to experience the attraction. Usually this will be an over estimation but then if you can squeeze another ride it it's a bonus rather than over booking yourself and missing something you really wanted to experience.
 
I believe you're biggest issue is your FP selections........and the fact that you don't have them yet. FP's for 7DMT are tough at 60 days.........Anna & Elsa even more difficult. Until you have your FP's and they're times............you only have a preliminary plan. Once you get the FP's you can put something more solid together. In your 2 days of planning I only see the 1 ADR at CRT......do you have that booked already? If not, that to can be a tough get. I like to add my meals to any tour plan to just break things up between "Morning", "Afternoon", and "Evening". I agree with others about cutting back on some selections. If you make a looser plan you can usually fit some of the less crowded attractions in...........if you plan to much and don't do it..........well that leads to disappointment. One last thing.........while I too use crowd calendars to determine park days........remember they're only future estimates and can change.

Have a great trip!

Doug :goofy:
 





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