Thoughts on my touring plans...sorry, long

[wdwfreak]

Our basic touring strategy for each morning is as follows:

- Arrive at gate by 8:15, hopefully being some of the first admitted to the park
- Tour using SB (mostly) until lunch -- roughly 11:15-11:30
- 40-45 minutes for lunch
- Tour from noon until about 3 using FP+ and walk on attractions
- Either watch afternoon parade then head back to resort for 2-3 hours of rest
- Dinner around 6pm
- Head to second park for evening entertainment; parades, fireworks, shows, wandering

Specific days:

Friday - Magic Kingdom
Jungle Cruise
Pirates
Under the Sea
It's a Small World
Haunted Mansion
Liberty Belle Riverboat
11:30 Lunch - Columbia Harbour House
Enchanted Tales With Belle - 12:00 FP+
Philharmagic
Big Thunder Mountain - 1:00 FP+
Hall of Presidents
Space Mountain - 2:00 FP+
Stake out spot for Festival of Fantasy Parade
Back to room around 3:30
6:00 Dinner - Beaches and Cream (ADR)
Walk to Epcot, take in World Showcase, stake out spot for Illuminations

Saturday - Animal Kingdom
Everest (2x) using single rider the second time if necessary
Primevel Whirl
Dinosaur (2x)
It's Tough To Be a Bug
Meet Mickey and Minnie - 11:00 FP+
11:30 Lunch - Flame Tree BBQ
Train to Rafiki's Planet Watch
Conservation Station
Train back to Africa
Kilimanjaro Safaris - 1:00 FP+
Pangani Forest Exploration Trail
Kali River Rapids - 2:00 FP+
Maharajah Jungle Trek
Stake out spot for Jammin Jungle Parade
Back to Room around 4:15
7:00 Dinner - Mara Food Court
Head to Disney/MGM (sorry, that will always be it's name in our family)
Take in sights, hit any attraction that may have a lower wait (or not)
Take in second Fantasmic of the night at 10:00pm

Sunday - Epcot
Test Track
Sum Of All Thrills
Ellen's Energy Adventure
10:55 Late breakfast - Akershus Princesses (ADR - allocating 60-75 minutes for this)
Spaceship Earth - 12:00 FP+ (yes, I know how far it is, but we'll want a nice walk after gorging ourselves)
The Seas With Nemo - ride and exhibits
Living With The Land
Soarin' - 1:00 FP+
Mission Space - 2:00 FP+
Back to room around 2:30
Bus to Magic Kingdom around 7:15
8:30 Dinner - Be Our Guest (ADR)
10:00 Wishes
11:00 second MSEP of the day
Possibly hanging out for evening EMH

Monday - break day

Tuesday - Disney/MGM
Rock n Roller Coaster
Star Tours (2x)
Muppet Vision
Voyage of the Little Mermaid
TSMM - 11:00 FP+
11:30 Lunch - ABC Commissary
Great Movie Ride - 12:00 FP+
Beauty and the Beast show - 1:00 showing
Tower of Terror - 1:00 FP+
One Man's Dream
Back to room around 2:00

Any and all feedback, positive and negative, is appreciated...

 

[jenninaustin]

I'm saving this for some ideas for myself.

And I'll watch for input from those with much more knowledge than I possess.

 

[5Hfan]

where are you staying and when are you going?

 

[letsgoreds]

Looks great! Didn't realize that Beaches N Cream was now an ADR restaurant, cool! That was the only concern...as often waits can be hour+ there.

Enjoy!

 

[wdwfreak]

where are you staying and when are you going?

Oh sorry, that info would probably be helpful. We will be there from March 14-21 and are staying at AKV at Kidani Village.

 

[sharonabe]

Some of your FP+ times seem a little too close to me.

MK 11:30 lunch with a 12:00 FP. Even if you're ordering at 11:30, I don't see you being at Enchanted until a little after that 12:15 or so (I know you have an hour), then you do have to wait for your turn into the building. I think you will be close to 1:00 before you're done. It's now time for your BTMRR, but you haven't done Philharmagic yet. If you're near the end of your 1:00 for BTMRR, then you don't have time for Presidents before the end of your time for Space Mtn. With the parade at 3:00, you MAY be able to find a spot in the 2nd or 3rd row.

FP+ doesn't mean you get on the ride immediately; you still have to wait.

I see the same problems with most of your FP+ selections.

And your last MGM day....you're going to order, eat lunch, do Great Movie Ride, and still hoof it over to Sunset all in an hour and a half??

I think you're way under estimating the amount of time for lines, attractions, and walking unless you're prepared to cut out some of the things on your list in order to make FP+ times.

 

[wdwfreak]

Some of your FP+ times seem a little too close to me. MK 11:30 lunch with a 12:00 FP. Even if you're ordering at 11:30, I don't see you being at Enchanted until a little after that 12:15 or so (I know you have an hour), then you do have to wait for your turn into the building. I think you will be close to 1:00 before you're done. It's now time for your BTMRR, but you haven't done Philharmagic yet. If you're near the end of your 1:00 for BTMRR, then you don't have time for Presidents before the end of your time for Space Mtn. With the parade at 3:00, you MAY be able to find a spot in the 2nd or 3rd row. FP+ doesn't mean you get on the ride immediately; you still have to wait. I see the same problems with most of your FP+ selections. And your last MGM day....you're going to order, eat lunch, do Great Movie Ride, and still hoof it over to Sunset all in an hour and a half?? I think you're way under estimating the amount of time for lines, attractions, and walking unless you're prepared to cut out some of the things on your list in order to make FP+ times.

Good points. I guess if we run out of time, we'll skip the attraction (B&TB, Phil) and revisit later in the week. Thanks!

 

[GigiDisneyfreak]

Some of your FP+ times seem a little too close to me.

MK 11:30 lunch with a 12:00 FP. Even if you're ordering at 11:30, I don't see you being at Enchanted until a little after that 12:15 or so (I know you have an hour), then you do have to wait for your turn into the building. I think you will be close to 1:00 before you're done. It's now time for your BTMRR, but you haven't done Philharmagic yet. If you're near the end of your 1:00 for BTMRR, then you don't have time for Presidents before the end of your time for Space Mtn. With the parade at 3:00, you MAY be able to find a spot in the 2nd or 3rd row.

FP+ doesn't mean you get on the ride immediately; you still have to wait.

I see the same problems with most of your FP+ selections.

And your last MGM day....you're going to order, eat lunch, do Great Movie Ride, and still hoof it over to Sunset all in an hour and a half??

I think you're way under estimating the amount of time for lines, attractions, and walking unless you're prepared to cut out some of the things on your list in order to make FP+ times.

I have to agree. You have a really ambitious schedule. I hope it all works for you though.

 

[wdwfreak]

Looks great! Didn't realize that Beaches N Cream was now an ADR restaurant, cool! That was the only concern...as often waits can be hour+ there.

Enjoy!

They do take ADRs now. It's our favorite restaurant! We discovered it about 6 years ago and now we go every trip. Love it!