Travel Itinerary- Give me your opinion!

[Alexsandra]

Hi there!

My vacation is all booked. I was just wondering if I should change anything. There was so much to
Any advice is welcome.

Travelers:
My husband, myself and my two boys (5 and 9).
8 day park tickets.

Mon Feb 29: Check in POFQ (arriving late)

Tue March 1: MK
8:10 AM: Breakfast at Crystal Palace
9:10 AM: FP+ for Pirate of the Caribbean
12:00 PM: FP+ Seven Dwarf Mine Train
12: 55 PM : Lunch at BOG (QS)
1:40 PM: FP+ Splash Mtn
6:20 PM: Dinner at WCC at the WL
(Debating moving my Crystal Palace reservation at 10:30 AM instead and cancelling BOG to save some money by having a late breakfast and skipping lunch. Also wondering if I should keep WCC and eat in the park instead? Never seen WL and taught it might be fun for the kids.)

Wed March 2: Epcot
10:50 AM: FP+ Spaceship Earth
12:20 PM: FP+ Test Track
1:00 PM: Lunch at Food Kiosk F&G
1:40 PM: FP+ Meet Disney Pals at Epcot Character Spot
6:15 PM: La Hacienda de San Angel

Thurs March 3rd: HS
10:05 AM: FP+ Toy Story Midday Mania
12:05 PM: Lunch at Sci-Fi Dine Inn
1:05 PM: FP+ Tower Of Terror
4:00 PM: FP+ Star Tours
5:55 PM: Dinner at 50's Prime Time Cafe
(Debating cancelling dinner at 50's Prime Time and doing QS in the park.)

Fri March 4th: AK
8:45 AM: Breakfast at Tusker House
9:55 AM : FP+ Kilimanjaro Safaris
1:00PM : Lunch at Flame Tree BBQ
2:10PM: FP+ Kali River Rapids

Sat March 5th: HS
10:15 AM: FP+ Star Tours
12:30 PM: Lunch at Beaches and Cream at BC
3:35 PM: FP+ Toy Story
5:20 PM: FP+ Tower of Terror
6:30 PM: Dinner QS in park
8:00PM: Fantasmic
(Debating changing my FP for TToT since I already did it on march 3rd and don't love thrill rides. I booked it again in case I chicken out on the 3rd.)

Sun March 6th: Check out POFQ and checking in at Poly
Planned to go to MK after checking in at Poly.
10:30 AM: FP+ Tomorrowland Speedway (by request of my kids)
12:00 PM: Lunch at QS in park
12:25 PM: FP+ Jungle cruise
1:50 PM: FP+ Big Thunder Mtn Railroad
3:00 PM: head back to Poly to settle into our room
5:15 PM: Dinner at Ohana'
9:00 PM: Watch Fireworks on Poly beach

Mon March 7th: EP
Planning a pool day here at the Poly, however I booked FP anyway incase of bad weather. Still planing on going to the park in the evening.
7:30 AM: Breakfast at Kona Cafe
10:30 AM: FP+ Spaceship earth
11:30 AM: FP+ The Seas with Neemo & Friends
12:30 PM: Lunch QS in park
6:30 PM: Dinner at Via Napoli
8:40 PM: FP+ Illuminations reserved seating.

Tue March 8th: MK
8:00 AM: breakfast at Kona Cafe (love this place)
12:00 PM: FP+ Haunted Mansion
1:00 PM: Lunch at Liberty Tree Tavern
3:00 PM : FP+ Under The Sea
6:30 PM Dinner QS in the park
9:35 PM: FP+ Wishes

 

[DisneyWishes14]

Hi there!

My vacation is all booked. I was just wondering if I should change anything. There was so much to
Any advice is welcome.

Travelers:
My husband, myself and my two boys (5 and 9).
8 day park tickets.

Mon Feb 29: Check in POFQ (arriving late)

Tue March 1: MK
8:10 AM: Breakfast at Crystal Palace
9:10 AM: FP+ for Pirate of the Caribbean
12:00 PM: FP+ Seven Dwarf Mine Train
12: 55 PM : Lunch at BOG (QS)
1:40 PM: FP+ Splash Mtn
6:20 PM: Dinner at WCC at the WL
(Debating moving my Crystal Palace reservation at 10:30 AM instead and cancelling BOG to save some money by having a late breakfast and skipping lunch. Also wondering if I should keep WCC and eat in the park instead? Never seen WL and taught it might be fun for the kids.)

Yes, that's a lot of food! I would either cancel BOG and move CP later (as you mentioned) OR cancel CP and just grab a quick breakfast at Starbucks on Main St. or at your resort. WL is beautiful and WCC is fun - just depends on how much time you want to spend outside the park that day.

Wed March 2: Epcot
10:50 AM: FP+ Spaceship Earth
12:20 PM: FP+ Test Track
1:00 PM: Lunch at Food Kiosk F&G
1:40 PM: FP+ Meet Disney Pals at Epcot Character Spot
6:15 PM: La Hacienda de San Angel

I would switch your Disney Pals FP+ to morning slot. Going from Test Track to World Showcase for lunch and then back to Character Spot is a lot of backtracking.

Thurs March 3rd: HS
10:05 AM: FP+ Toy Story Midday Mania
12:05 PM: Lunch at Sci-Fi Dine Inn
1:05 PM: FP+ Tower Of Terror
4:00 PM: FP+ Star Tours
5:55 PM: Dinner at 50's Prime Time Cafe
(Debating cancelling dinner at 50's Prime Time and doing QS in the park.)

If you keep both TS, you may just want to spread them out a little more. That's a lot of food in a short period of time. If you aren't doing any of the evening entertainment at DHS, you may want to consider doing your Beaches and Cream TS on this day for dinner instead of leaving the park to do lunch here on March 5.

Fri March 4th: AK
8:45 AM: Breakfast at Tusker House
9:55 AM : FP+ Kilimanjaro Safaris
1:00PM : Lunch at Flame Tree BBQ
2:10PM: FP+ Kali River Rapids

Sat March 5th: HS
10:15 AM: FP+ Star Tours
12:30 PM: Lunch at Beaches and Cream at BC
3:35 PM: FP+ Toy Story
5:20 PM: FP+ Tower of Terror
6:30 PM: Dinner QS in park
8:00PM: Fantasmic
(Debating changing my FP for TToT since I already did it on march 3rd and don't love thrill rides. I booked it again in case I chicken out on the 3rd.)

I, personally, would not leave the park to have lunch at Beaches and Cream. That's a lot of travel time for mediocre food.

Sun March 6th: Check out POFQ and checking in at Poly
Planned to go to MK after checking in at Poly.
10:30 AM: FP+ Tomorrowland Speedway (by request of my kids)
12:00 PM: Lunch at QS in park
12:25 PM: FP+ Jungle cruise
1:50 PM: FP+ Big Thunder Mtn Railroad
3:00 PM: head back to Poly to settle into our room
5:15 PM: Dinner at Ohana'
9:00 PM: Watch Fireworks on Poly beach

Looks good!

Mon March 7th: EP
Planning a pool day here at the Poly, however I booked FP anyway incase of bad weather. Still planing on going to the park in the evening.
7:30 AM: Breakfast at Kona Cafe
10:30 AM: FP+ Spaceship earth
11:30 AM: FP+ The Seas with Neemo & Friends
12:30 PM: Lunch QS in park
6:30 PM: Dinner at Via Napoli
8:40 PM: FP+ Illuminations reserved seating.

Looks good!

Tue March 8th: MK
8:00 AM: breakfast at Kona Cafe (love this place)
12:00 PM: FP+ Haunted Mansion
1:00 PM: Lunch at Liberty Tree Tavern
3:00 PM : FP+ Under The Sea
6:30 PM Dinner QS in the park
9:35 PM: FP+ Wishes

I put my responses within the quote - sounds like a really fun trip!!

 

[sdomino11]

Don't skip WCC! My kids (DS 8 and 6) loved it! And sitting by the pool/lake after the dinner was a great way to end the night.

I think I'd also skip 50's Prime Time. Found it completely underwhelming.

All the FPs look good!

 

[Tigerlulu]

What time does MK open on your first day? Getting CP so early likely means you will get into the park early. If it doesn't, then cancel it.

And keep WCC! The boat ride to WL and the restaurant are both lots of fun. Your kids will love it!

 

[schoen]

I would switch yor FP for pirates to something else later in the day. At 9:10 that is essentially a wasted FP, even if you don't show up until the end of the window

 

[mzsarah10]

Don't skip BOG lunch. It was our favorite this last trip even for my picky eating family.

 

[jawa7400]

Sci-fi lunch immediately followed by ToT might not be the best idea if you don't like thrill rides that much anyway.

 

[connie1042]

The only thing I would change is the first MK day. Way to much food, not enough time in between.

 

[Alexsandra]

Don't skip WCC! My kids (DS 8 and 6) loved it! And sitting by the pool/lake after the dinner was a great way to end the night.


I think I'd also skip 50's Prime Time. Found it completely underwhelming.


All the FPs look good!

Great, I will keep WCC then. I've always wanted to see the WL and I think it will be a fun way to end the night!
Yeah, I was debating cancelling 50's Prime. We went last time and got really slow service. I was going to give it another chance but I think it will be too much food in one day!

What time does MK open on your first day? Getting CP so early likely means you will get into the park early. If it doesn't, then cancel it.

And keep WCC! The boat ride to WL and the restaurant are both lots of fun. Your kids will love it!

MK opens at 9:00 AM so would be able to get into the park early.

I would switch yor FP for pirates to something else later in the day. At 9:10 that is essentially a wasted FP, even if you don't show up until the end of the window

Great! Thanks, I will switch out that FP. I was not sure about it.

Don't skip BOG lunch. It was our favorite this last trip even for my picky eating family.

I might just move it to a different day but I will try to keep it. Thanks

Sci-fi lunch immediately followed by ToT might not be the best idea if you don't like thrill rides that much anyway.

Ooooh, you are so right. What was I thinking! I will cancel ToT that day for something different.

The only thing I would change is the first MK day. Way to much food, not enough time in between.

Ya, I think you are right. I might just go ahead and cancel CP at 8:10 AM and move it to 10:30 and just have a late breakfast. That way we will skip lunch and still have room for dinner at WCC. Thanks.

 

[GillianP1301]

I love your plan! We are 3 meals a day people on our trips as well, so I would not cancel any of the meals you have planned. WCC is definitely worth the boat ride over, so I would for sure keep that. BOG is overrated, IMO, but definitely worth seeing/trying at least once.

My only general comment is the FP timing. Personally, I like to run them back to back late morning/early afternoon and then be open up for 4th + FP, especially at MK. I've easily gotten up to an additional 4 or 5 FP in MK on any given day after my first 3 were used up in the early afternoon.

 

[Alexsandra]

I love your plan! We are 3 meals a day people on our trips as well, so I would not cancel any of the meals you have planned. WCC is definitely worth the boat ride over, so I would for sure keep that. BOG is overrated, IMO, but definitely worth seeing/trying at least once.

My only general comment is the FP timing. Personally, I like to run them back to back late morning/early afternoon and then be open up for 4th + FP, especially at MK. I've easily gotten up to an additional 4 or 5 FP in MK on any given day after my first 3 were used up in the early afternoon.

Great advice. I will try to change out some of those FP for earlier in the day.
As for meals I think I will only change out CP for a later time on day 1. That way I can take my time that morning getting to the park and skip out on BOG lunch. If I get hungry before dinner we could snack around the park.

 

[Alexsandra]

Ok I canceled some stuff and moved around some of my FP choices as per everyone's suggestions. Here is my changed schedule. What do you think?

Mon Feb 29: Check in POFQ (arriving late)

Tue March 1: MK
9:45 AM: FP+ Seven Dwarf Mine Train
10:30 AM: Breakfast at Crystal Palace
12:30 PM: FP+ Peter Pans Flight
1:40 PM: FP+ Splash Mountain
6:20 PM: Dinner at WCC at the WL
Do you think I need to cancel or move my seven dwarf mine train? Am I cutting it too close with my ADR at CP? There was no more morning FP available so could not take earlier time. Also wondering if I should use my FP for Peter Pan?

Wed March 2: Epcot
9:30 AM: FP+ Spaceship Earth
10:30 AM: FP+ The Seas with Neemo
11:50 AM: FP+ Test Track
1:00 PM: Lunch at Food Kiosk F&G
6:15 PM: La Hacienda de San Angel
Moved all my FP earlier so I could spend my afternoon in the World Showcase and maybe grab a FP for later.

Thurs March 3rd: HS
9:00 AM: FP+ for ToT
10:05 AM: FP+ Toy Story Midday Mania
11:05 AM: FP+ Star Tours
12:05 PM: Lunch at 50's Prime
5:55 PM: Dinner at Sci-Fi
Moved all my FP+ earlier so I could grab more after my last one. I kept both restaurants for now but am thinking of cancelling 50's Prime Time

Fri March 4th: AK
8:45 AM: Breakfast at Tusker House
9:55 AM : FP+ Kilimanjaro Safaris
1:00PM : Lunch at Flame Tree BBQ
2:10PM: FP+ Kali River Rapids
4:00 PM: FP+ Dinosaur

Sat March 5th: HS
9:15 AM: FP+ Toy Story
10:15 AM: FP+ Star Tours
11:15 AM: FP+ Tower of Terror
12:30 PM: Lunch at Beaches and Cream at BC
6:30 PM: Dinner QS in park
8:00PM: Fantasmic
Changed all my FP for the morning so could grab more. Was debating changing my FP for Toy Story To FP for Fantasmic

Sun March 6th: Check out POFQ and checking in at Poly
Planned to go to MK after checking in at Poly.
11:00 AM: FP+ Jungle Cruise
12:30 PM: FP+ Splash Mnt
1:00 PM: Lunch QS
1:50 PM: FP+ Big Thunder Mtn Railroad
3:00 PM: head back to Poly to settle into our room
5:15 PM: Dinner at Ohana'
9:00 PM: Watch Fireworks on Poly beach
Changed some of my FP because getting into the park later and wanted to limit my walking

Mon March 7th: EP
Planning a pool day here at the Poly, however I booked FP anyway incase of bad weather. Still planing on going to the park in the evening.
7:30 AM: Breakfast at Kona Cafe
10:30 AM: FP+ Spaceship earth
11:30 AM: FP+ Meet Disney PAls
12:30 PM: Lunch QS in park
6:30 PM: Dinner at Via Napoli
8:40 PM: FP+ Illuminations reserved seating.

Tue March 8th: MK
8:00 AM: breakfast at Kona Cafe (love this place)
10:30 AM: Seven Dwarf Mine Train
12:00 PM: FP+ Haunted Mansion
1:00 PM: Lunch at Liberty Tree Tavern
6:30 PM Dinner QS in the park
9:35 PM: FP+ Wishes
Left my afternoon open to go back to resort to rest before evening entertainment

Whart do you guys think? Better?