Some one please evaluate our MK 2 day strategy

[horse11]

Ok I have been working really hard on this and need to know if it is do able. We have two days at MK but they will be half days. Since we have a lot packed into these days I want to try to keep all the rides and activites as close to each other as possible without back tracking too much due to both time and my older parents. I also want to make sure my FP+ options will be the best choice for our set up. We have small kids and our oldest is a big chicken so we won't be doing the big coasters. So here it goes.
Our first day:
get to MK at RD and do Under the Sea
head directly to Buzz Light Year
Do either Stich Great Escape or Monsters Inc
Lunch at Tony's at 11:30am
head to Mickey's Philhar Magic
use FP for the many Adventures Of Pooh
Use FP for Peter Pan
try to fit in either It's a small world or hopefully Haunted Mansion
Have to leave the Park by 4:00pm
Head to The Poly for the 5:15 Aloha Dinner Show
Head back to MK and use FP for Main Street Electrical Parade
Head back to our Resort

Second Day
9:00 Ohana's for Character Breakfast
11:00, 11:10 and 11:20 my 3 boys appointment for The Pirates League
12:25 either Pirate Tutorial or A Pirates Adventure
use FP for Priates of the Caribbean
use FP for Jungle Cruise
Swiss Family Tree House
Use FP for Haunted Mansion unless can fit it in the 1st day
Frontier land Shooting Arcade
Tom Sawyer Island
4:10 dinner at BOG
7:00 Pirate Pals Firework Boat Ride
colapse LOL!!!!!!!
Any advice is welcomed.

Thanks Everyone!!!!!

P.S
the two days are spread out in our trip. Each day at MK is follwed by less hectic days .

 

[horse11]

ok so did I make a mistake? Not knowing how choosing your FP+ work yet since it is still a few days away from when I can make my selections. Should I have put something inbetween the FP+? About how much time do they give you between your choices? Some one please help. I put alot of time in this and since we are a newbie to the parks we could use all the help we can get. My first and only visit to Disneyworld was back in 2001.

 

[prudence64]

I'm not experienced enough to know much, but I think it depends on when you go and crowd levels. Sounds reasonable for low crowds.

 

[MrInfinity]

ok so did I make a mistake? Not knowing how choosing your FP+ work yet since it is still a few days away from when I can make my selections. Should I have put something inbetween the FP+? About how much time do they give you between your choices? Some one please help. I put alot of time in this and since we are a newbie to the parks we could use all the help we can get. My first and only visit to Disneyworld was back in 2001.

FP+ is pretty easy. Each one is a 1-hour window and they can't overlap. So where you have:

12:25 either Pirate Tutorial or A Pirates Adventure
use FP for Priates of the Caribbean
use FP for Jungle Cruise
Swiss Family Tree House
Use FP for Haunted Mansion unless can fit it in the 1st day
Frontier land Shooting Arcade
Tom Sawyer Island
4:10 dinner at BOG

This would actually play out as:
1p-2p FP POTC
2p-3p FP Jungle
3p-4p FP Haunted

And then the other things just "fit in" in between. So if you do Jungle right at 2, you're done by 2:30... then you could hop over to Tom Sawyer and as long as you're back by 3:55 or so, you'll make your Haunted window. But you wouldn't want to cut it that close since your BOG is at 4:10. You get the idea. You plan around your 3 1-hour FP+ windows. Tree House and Shooting Arcade are no problem to fit in anywhere.

I think what you have is realistic / doable. Basically it's a 11am-4pm day in Frontierland / Adventureland with skipping the two headliners? I think you'll fit in the Tiki Room and Aladdin Carpets as well and still not feel rushed.

 

[horse11]

I'm not experienced enough to know much, but I think it depends on when you go and crowd levels. Sounds reasonable for low crowds.

Our first day is Wensday May14th and our second day is Sunday May18th. Since I have only been to Disney once which was in Febuary I am not sure what to expect. From research I think it is a lower crowd time. Thanks for your response.

 

[MrInfinity]

Also noticed on your Fantasyland day you're planning for Under the Sea but not Enchanted Tales w Belle? Is this an oversight or are you really skipping that? I would try to rope drop ETWB then do the Mermaid right after. Hopefully you can get those in, then pick up Buzz on your way to Tonys. You might have to skip Stitch at the moment if time is short.. that can always be done after lunch.

 

[horse11]

Also noticed on your Fantasyland day you're planning for Under the Sea but not Enchanted Tales w Belle? Is this an oversight or are you really skipping that? I would try to rope drop ETWB then do the Mermaid right after. Hopefully you can get those in, then pick up Buzz on your way to Tonys. You might have to skip Stitch at the moment if time is short.. that can always be done after lunch.

I would have loved to do ETWB but having three boys really limits me on princess stuff. I can get away with the UTS ride because it is not a meet and greet a princess and at one time when they were very young it was one of their favorite movies. May be I will get my chance some day with grandchildren LOL!!!!

I am however thinking about changing my ADR for the Spirt of Aloha to the 8:15 show since they will not have the MSEP that night anyway. I can also switch our Tony's ADR to later in the afternoon so there is not such a big spand of time between meals. both ADRs were avaliable. The only thing holding my back from switching days with our AK day is I could noty switch our ADR at RFC for the Wensday and this is one the kids really want to go to. With this plan it will give us even more time at MK and may even get us back to our resort at around the same time as if we went to the parade. If the new afternoon parade will be running that day then that would be a double bonus. Do you see anything that you think should be done a bit differntly? I really was not sure which ride would be best for a RD and which would be best at FP+ the only one I am pretty sure about is PP since that always seems to be a very long ride. This is great! I am so glad for you advice. Sure makes you feel more secure in your decisions. Thank you!

 

[MOM POPPINS]

I think your plan is doable, however I do see things missing.. Dumbo and Barnstormer, Speedway and Astro, Big Thunder and Splash.. it's all in what you want to do. Look here for a good cheat sheet. These are just some examples Josh at www.easywdw.com has made.. I thought you might want to look at them. Have a great trip! It's all about what you want to do! The parade is starting on March 9th so you will be able to see it!

http://www.easywdw.com/category/cheat-sheets/

Ideal Two-Day Morning Plan Day 1:
1. Ride Space Mountain: 9am – 9:20am
2. Ride Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin: 9:25am – 9:35am
3. Ride Astro Orbiter: 9:37am – 9:55am
4. Ride Tomorrowland Speedway (if desired): 10am – 10:20am
5. Ride The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: 10:25am – 10:40am
6. Ride Dumbo: 10:45am – 11am
7. Ride The Barnstormer: 11:03am – 11:15am
8. Ride Journey of the Little Mermaid: 11:20am – 11:40am
9. Have lunch: Use FastPass+ at Be Our Guest Restaurant if possible. Pinocchio Village
Haus is closest. Cosmic Ray’s is relatively close.
10. Ride Peter Pan’s Flight with FP+: 12:45pm – 1pm
11. Visit Enchanted Tales with Belle with FP+: 1pm – 1:30pm

Ideal Two-Day Morning Plan Day 2:

 Use FastPass+ at your choice of three attractions in the afternoon or evening
1. Ride Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: 9:10am – 9:20am – Ride again if desired
2. Ride Splash Mountain: 9:23am – 9:45am (Won’t get too wet but can return later w/ FP+)
3. Ride it’s a small world: 9:55am – 10:17am
4. Ride Haunted Mansion: 10:20am – 10:40am
5. Ride Jungle Cruise: 10:50am – 11:15am
6. Ride Aladdin’s Magical Carpets: 11:17am – 11:30am
7. Ride Pirates of the Caribbean: 11:35am – 11:55am
Schedule fast pass plus for the afternoon

 

[irishdancemomma]

You may be able to switch your RFC reservation. Rainforest and t-rex don't release all slots to disney so you might just call them and see if it's something you really want to do.

 

[horse11]

I think your plan is doable, however I do see things missing.. Dumbo and Barnstormer, Speedway and Astro, Big Thunder and Splash.. it's all in what you want to do. Look here for a good cheat sheet. These are just some examples Josh at www.easywdw.com has made.. I thought you might want to look at them. Have a great trip! It's all about what you want to do! The parade is starting on March 9th so you will be able to see it!

http://www.easywdw.com/category/cheat-sheets/

Ideal Two-Day Morning Plan Day 1:
1. Ride Space Mountain: 9am – 9:20am
2. Ride Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin: 9:25am – 9:35am
3. Ride Astro Orbiter: 9:37am – 9:55am
4. Ride Tomorrowland Speedway (if desired): 10am – 10:20am
5. Ride The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: 10:25am – 10:40am
6. Ride Dumbo: 10:45am – 11am
7. Ride The Barnstormer: 11:03am – 11:15am
8. Ride Journey of the Little Mermaid: 11:20am – 11:40am
9. Have lunch: Use FastPass+ at Be Our Guest Restaurant if possible. Pinocchio Village
Haus is closest. Cosmic Ray’s is relatively close.
10. Ride Peter Pan’s Flight with FP+: 12:45pm – 1pm
11. Visit Enchanted Tales with Belle with FP+: 1pm – 1:30pm

Ideal Two-Day Morning Plan Day 2:

 Use FastPass+ at your choice of three attractions in the afternoon or evening
1. Ride Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: 9:10am – 9:20am – Ride again if desired
2. Ride Splash Mountain: 9:23am – 9:45am (Won’t get too wet but can return later w/ FP+)
3. Ride it’s a small world: 9:55am – 10:17am
4. Ride Haunted Mansion: 10:20am – 10:40am
5. Ride Jungle Cruise: 10:50am – 11:15am
6. Ride Aladdin’s Magical Carpets: 11:17am – 11:30am
7. Ride Pirates of the Caribbean: 11:35am – 11:55am
Schedule fast pass plus for the afternoon

That is great!!! Thanks!!! How bad are the dips in thunder mountain? the Boys can handle a little coster but anything beyond that they are chicken.

 

[horse11]

You may be able to switch your RFC reservation. Rainforest and t-rex don't release all slots to disney so you might just call them and see if it's something you really want to do.

really? That may sove everything! Thanks! I will check 1st thing tommorow