The (never quite) Final Plans Need a Critical Eye

[Shoshana]

My 12-year-old daughter & I are staying at the Contemporary. We arrive on the 12th. We're from the far north so the heat will be a challenge for us. She'll be in a wheel chair for all of the park visits and I'll be getting a work out. I'd be very appreciative of any suggestions, recommendations, or fixes you'd like to share. TIA!

7/7 Travel, FP begin 1:40 & end 4:40 for Space, Haunted, Meet Mickey, ADR 5:40 @ 1900 PF

7/8 MK, FP begin 10:55 & end 1:55 Thunder, 7D, Splash, dinner @ Poly Sushi Bar

7/9 8:15 @ ADR Wave, Typhoon Lagoon with local friends; (FP begin 3:55 & end 7:10 for Thunder, 7D, Splash)

7/10 AK, FP 3:45 Dino, 4:50 ADR @ Tusker w/Jungle Book, FP 6:10 Kali, FP 7:10 Everest

7/11 EP, FP 11:10 Mission Sp, ADR 12:00 @ Coral Reef, FP 2:35 Frozen, FP 3:40 SpEarth, 6:35 ADR @ BOG

7/12 MK, FP begin 12:10 & end 3:15 for 7d, Thunder, Haunted, 3:50 ADR @ CRT

7/13 HS, FP 1:25 Toy, FP 2:25 Tower, FP 3:25 S.Tours, ADR 4:25 @ Hollywood&Vine Fantasmic Pkg

7/14 MK, 8:15 BOG, FP begin 10:20 & end 1:45 for Peter, Pirates, 7D, 7:00 ADR @ Chef Mickey

7/15 MK, FP begin 11:10 and end 2:25 for Peter, Pirates, 7D, 5:15 ADR @ Saana

 

[jaceraden]

< 7/11 EP, FP 11:10 Mission Sp, ADR 12:00 @ Coral Reef, FP 2:35 Frozen, FP 3:40 SpEarth, 6:35 ADR @ BOG (BOG? Really?) >

I'm exhausted just reading this whole plan but I don't see any obvious problems besides fatigue from the strict schedule and heat.

 

[LovePug]

7/8 MK, FP begin 10:55 & end 1:55 Thunder, 7D, Splash, dinner @ Poly Sushi Bar

7/9 8:15 @ ADR Wave, Typhoon Lagoon with local friends; (FP begin 3:55 & end 7:10 for Thunder, 7D, Splash)

I'm looking at your FPs...Is this the order you have them scheduled (BTMRR, 7D, Splash)? If it is, I'd try to flip flop it to have BTMRR and Splash back to back and not 7D in the middle (if possible) or you'll be doing extra walking, while pushing a w/c, in July heat.
that's the only thing that jumps out at me.

 

[Shoshana]

Yes, there's a schedule since we need to reserve fast passes and dinner reservations in advance... I'd like to find another evening for BOG, but so far that's the only date that's opened for dinner. My dd really wants to see the Beast. I'd rather not schlep to the MK after Epcot!

 

[Shoshana]

I'm looking at your FPs...Is this the order you have them scheduled (BTMRR, 7D, Splash)? If it is, I'd try to flip flop it to have BTMRR and Splash back to back and not 7D in the middle (if possible) or you'll be doing extra walking, while pushing a w/c, in July heat.
that's the only thing that jumps out at me.

Thank you! Good catch!

 

[maryj11]

Yes make sure your FP's are not making you walk back and forth across the parks to much. It starts getting really hot around 11:00am, if at all possible plan to be out of the heat in the middle of the day. Here is what we get that has been a life saver for keeping cool http://www.walmart.com/ip/34416185?...76323632&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=78767188112&veh=sem

 

[mommycrawford]

Try to make yourself a list of places that are easy to access ac, even if they are not the favored attractions:

MK: Country Bears, Carousel of progress, Tiki room, Stitch, Cosmic Ray's
Epcot: Ellen's Energy adventure, Figment, Mexico pavilion, Japan Pavilion, France/America/China/Canada films
DHS: Voyage of the Little Mermaid, Muppets 3D, Great Movie Ride, ABC Commissary,
Animal Kingdom: ???...it's just hot!...but Rafiki's Planet watch has AC, and so does Pizzafari.

Drink lots of water, wear sun protection, and have a great time!

 

[Shoshana]

I ordered the misting fan, and frogg toggs! Can't hurt!

We're there plenty of days and we not commando people, or uber-schedulers, so we'll just take things at our own pace. I'll let my dd sit on the ground and I'll sit in the wheel chair and take a nap, if I need to. Animal Kingdom is the park that worries me the most. I've never been there during the summer - so it's hotter than the other parks?

 

[Aliceacc]

You're doing "Peter, Pirates and 7D" a lot. Would you consider spreading the FP's out a bit-- including maybe Buzz Lightyear, Jungle Cruise, I don't know what else?

 

[Shoshana]

You're doing "Peter, Pirates and 7D" a lot. Would you consider spreading the FP's out a bit-- including maybe Buzz Lightyear, Jungle Cruise, I don't know what else?

Oh, the listing for the 14th is a typo -- it should be "7D, Splash, & Thunder". I do agree that there's not a lot of variability in the FP selections. We tend to be rope droppers, ride Space Mountain a few times, and generally haven't had trouble getting the other rides. Haunted Mansion, Pirates, Small World, Buzz aren't too busy in the early hours.

 

[BlondeAppetit]

Yes, there's a schedule since we need to reserve fast passes and dinner reservations in advance... I'd like to find another evening for BOG, but so far that's the only date that's opened for dinner. My dd really wants to see the Beast. I'd rather not schlep to the MK after Epcot!

Just a monorail ride away! You do have to switch but it will be fun way to end the night!

 

[maryj11]

I ordered the misting fan, and frogg toggs! Can't hurt!

We're there plenty of days and we not commando people, or uber-schedulers, so we'll just take things at our own pace. I'll let my dd sit on the ground and I'll sit in the wheel chair and take a nap, if I need to. Animal Kingdom is the park that worries me the most. I've never been there during the summer - so it's hotter than the other parks?

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