MVMCP Strategy

[slzer0]

So. I'm starting to get my plan of attack together and I'd love some input.
Probable date: Sun 11/15
Three or Four adults and one 3yo

Driving up from SWFL that day. Estimated arrival 3pm ish. Allows for parking etc, at gate by 4pm no later.

4pm - 7pm Thunder, Space, Mine Train FP (get the boring "adult stuff") out of the way first using deal and allowing 3yo to run around and eat ice cream.
Also quick dinner at Diamond Horseshoe.

If love some help plotting out which order to do the following-
Must ride:
PoTC, Jingle Cruise, Hm, IaSW, Pan, Pooh, Carousel, Barnstormer
Must meet:
Jack Sparrow, Pooh and Friends, Scrooge, Goofy, Dance with Stitch
Must see:
Wishes, Second Parade,

I'd like to add in Aladdin ride, Mickey/Minnie meet, Tinkerbell,
Anna and Elsa and Dwarves would be great if they werent so time consuming.
Also like to catch the lastcastle stage show and tomorrow land show if I have time left over.

Thoughts?
I've attached a map if that's helpful.

 

[slzer0]

My initial thought is to bang out Fantasyland after the FPs, head to the hub for Wishes and the second parade. Then over to Adverntureland (shorter Sparrow line), then hook back for the castle stage show and end on the Tomorrowland show.

Will I find any fantasyland character conflicts during the first parade?

I fear everyone with kids will want to hit fantasyland first as they might leave early. My kiddo is a night owl.
Meet an greets seem to be a high priority, so I'd guess they'll do that, and I could do rides first and then meets (maybe Anna/Elsa at PFH) when they ask clear out for the first stage show/parade.

Priority characters first so that if we are short on time to scout out a good Wishes spot I can ditch the rest and head to the hub.

 

[slzer0]

Is there any chance we could pull off Space/Thunder/Mine, then hop into the Dwarves line by 615 ish?
Possibly hoping into Dwarves line while we take turns getting food nearby (village haus) and therefore MINIMIZING line time with an antsy 3yo? (He'd enjoy watching IaSW through the window)

 

[slzer0]

With the new hub layout, do people bring small blankets to sit on? I was thinking of tossing one in the stroller for Wishes/Parade.

 

[slzer0]

And finally (for now) does it snow on Main Street during the entire party or do I need to calculate seeing the snow at a specific time into my itinerary as well?

 

[slzer0]

Bump?

 

[dancin Disney style]

All good questions that I would like to also hear the answers too. DH and I are doing a long weekend at the beginning of Dec. just to see the Osborne lights but we are also doing MVMCP. Since it's near impossible for me to take time off in Nov/Dec this might be the only chance I ever get (until I'm retired) to go to MVMCP so I need to do it all....or as close as possible.

 

[LuvMyEAR]

No answers to offer but also watching to get insight on the new hub. I would LOVE to be able to sit...that is my single complaint about the Disney Parks. I don't mind the walking but I just cannot stand for any length of time. I'd love them to show our aging population some mercy. Lol. Heading back in Nov and thankfully so, since it is the last year for the Osborne Lights! We love MVMCP, too.

 

[dancin Disney style]

With the new hub layout, do people bring small blankets to sit on? I was thinking of tossing one in the stroller for Wishes/Parade.

Missed that question earlier.

I've not seen anyone with a blanket but that doesn't mean that no one has brought one. I would imagine that it's allowed but when the show starts everyone stands up. I'm referring to the FP+ areas for Wishes. You won't see the parade from these areas...well, you will see only the very tops of the floats.

For the parade lots of people have something to sit on(mainly ponchos). Those on the curb stay seated.