My plan - Would you change anything?

[philinmerthyr]

1st July Hilton Gatwick
2nd July Beach Club Flight 11:15 - land 15:25 Walmart, Off Site meal, Check in and Epcot for Extra Magic Hours
3rd July Beach Club Epcot - Hotel Pool - MK evening Fireworks Beaches & Cream
4th July Beach Club Rugby @ESPN, Shopping & Epcot fireworks Cracker Barrel lunchtime
5th July Beach Club AK / MK extra Magic hours (til 1am) Bob Evans
6th July Beach Club HS / Boardwalk evening - Morning EMH Boardwalk to go
7th July Vista Cay Shopping & move to Villa, Epcot EMH til 12am Cape May breakfast
8th July Vista Cay Seaworld Ruby Tuesday int drive
9th July Vista Cay Aquatica/HS Fantasmic evening Applebees
10th July Vista Cay MK Golden Coral buffet
11th July Vista Cay Epcot/HS Denny's
12th July Vista Cay Tampa baseball Cracker barrel Breakfast
13th July Vista Cay Disney Water Park AM/Epcot evening Chili's Diner
14th July RPR US Margaritaville (Virgin Free meal voucher)
15th July RPR IOA Mythos - last night dinner
16th July Fly Home US & IOA - leave by 4pm
17th July Home

 

[maleficent_man]

Sounds good and your trip is very similar to ours! We arrive 2nd July and are doing DHS on July 9th and Typhoon Lagoon on July 13th!

The only thing I would think about is whether EPCOT will likely close due to capacity if you're planning to actually watch Illuminations from inside the park.

Have an amazing time!

 

[jtlover]

If it was me I would reconsider doing EMH on the day of arrival. That will be like 4.00 a.m. in the morning in your head

 

[wicket2005]

Looks fine. Mythos isn't usually open late, I think it shuts at about tea time.

 

[jen_uk]

I wouldn't do EMH on the day you arrive as you will be shattered. The only other thing I might change is that you don't have any rest days, all those days on the parks, esp in the July heat will be exhausting and you may need a rest day to lie in and then relax.

 

[Claire L]

I wouldn't do EMH on the day you arrive as you will be shattered. The only other thing I might change is that you don't have any rest days, all those days on the parks, esp in the July heat will be exhausting and you may need a rest day to lie in and then relax.

I always find the water parks for a morning are a nice relaxing time

As for the other days I take it you will have any early Cape May breakfast then head to Epcot for EMH morning? Also the EMH evening at MK then EMH morning at HS on 5th/6th may be pushing it.

Claire

 

[UKDEB]

Phil, is this your first trip, or are you seasoned visitors? Either way, I'm sure you're aware that you're visiting at a very busy time and I would certainly consider making a few changes if you want to avoid the crowds.

As your first night will be at the Beach Club, the Epcot evening EMH isn't such a bad bet as long as you just chill out and are prepared to leave as soon as it all gets too much. What ticket type do you have? With the exception of a few well-thought out exceptions, though, I'd be inclined to avoid EMHs. Last November we did an evening EMH at AK for the opportunity to see it after dark and I do think there are arguments for doing one or two for specific purposes, but the EMH parks will be crazily busy.

DHS usually has a "surprise" fireworks show on 4th July. Of all the fireworks options, it's the only one which won't be stupidly crowded and it's the only opportunity you'll get to see it. It's almost as easy to get to from the Beach Club, so I'd recommend checking the schedules nearer the time.

Finally, enjoy yourselves at Margaritaville (one of my favourite places in Orlando to get drunk ) and raise a glass to me - 14th July is my birthday.

 

[philinmerthyr]

I always find the water parks for a morning are a nice relaxing time

As for the other days I take it you will have any early Cape May breakfast then head to Epcot for EMH morning? Also the EMH evening at MK then EMH morning at HS on 5th/6th may be pushing it.

Claire

It's an evening EMH. Meant to say 12am. Now edited. God point on evening EMH followed by morning.

 

[Pegasus928]

You look like you have a full itinerary planned. Only you know what the limitations of your family are, and whether they will keep up with what you have in store for them, but I know mine wouldn't manage all that without getting a few more rest days in.
The biggest advice anyone can give will be to be flexible.
One thing I would change though would be to move your US/IOA day to somewhere closer to the middle of your holiday - unless you aren't really that fussed about it and only want to do the odd ride - as you will struggle to get anything done with such a limited time.

 

[philinmerthyr]

You look like you have a full itinerary planned. Only you know what the limitations of your family are, and whether they will keep up with what you have in store for them, but I know mine wouldn't manage all that without getting a few more rest days in.
The biggest advice anyone can give will be to be flexible.
One thing I would change though would be to move your US/IOA day to somewhere closer to the middle of your holiday - unless you aren't really that fussed about it and only want to do the odd ride - as you will struggle to get anything done with such a limited time.

Thanks. We are staying at Royal Pacific Resort for 2 nights so have front of line passes for 3 days before traveling home. We have been to Orlando twice and DLRP 7 times so intend to take things a little easier this time as we have been on most rides. Even though we are planning parks for most days it won't be early till late. We have 14 day Disney tickets and 14 day flex so we can be flexible.

 

[iluvtot]

...enjoy yourselves at Margaritaville (one of my favourite places in Orlando to get drunk ) and raise a glass to me - 14th July is my birthday.

Hi, just wondered what, and where is Margaritaville? The name sounds really good!!)

Jules x