Updated Plans and a Few New Questions

[tdgab]

After hours for the MK were extended to 8a-12a (originally 9a-10p), I decided to cancel our 8:05a breakfast at BOG. We're not big breakfast-eaters and were more excited for the early start in the park and to see BOG. Since that changed, we'll just grab something at our hotel before we head out.

I was able to snag some earlier FP+ with the park hours change. Does my touring plan for MK still look sound?

Will we be able to catch Mickey's Royal Friendship Faire at 3:15p if we snag a parade spot near the castle?

Any recommendations for lunch in MK? We've eaten at Pecos Bill's and enjoyed it. Columbia Harbour House sounds good, but I think we probably want to avoid 2 meals in Liberty Square.

Will we be able to accomplish everything we plan to in HS with an arrival by 1:45p? Any suggestions for a lunch outside HS but not on the opposite side of property? Were staying at ASM.

Are we giving ourselves enough travel time to each of the parks?

After some debate (and the extended MK hours), we've decided to spend our arrival day at the resorts and DS (with an assortment of drinks throughout the day). Homecomin' was recommended for dinner. Any other suggestions?

I should mention again that we're three 20-somethings, as that may impact answers.

Thanks in advance! I know that's a lot.

 

[hiroMYhero]

Will we be able to catch Mickey's Royal Friendship Faire at 3:15p if we snag a parade spot near the castle?

MRFF is at 4:15. You’ll have plenty of time to get a spot to view the show. It won’t matter where you decide to watch FoF.

 

[sharonabe]

Your EP day is a little worrisome. What time are you planning on being at the bus stop that morning? With EMH going on, if you don't get to TT until 9:00, it could easily have a 45 min wait at that time. Are you going to do single rider? If the line is already as long as I think it will be, you could miss you SE FP+ time window. You're also doing a lot of backtrack walking by doing TT, SE, and then MS (which is right next to TT).

HS day you might have to choose between Star Tours and Indiana Jones. If Sci-Fi is running late, it could be close trying to fit in Star Tours and still get to Indy before the show begins.

Not an outside HS lunch, but we enjoyed Fairfax Fare in Nov. Their rice bowl was actually pretty good.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

You’ll want to adjust the Kiss Goodnight at MK, won’t be at 10:30PM if MK closes at 12AM.

A lot of people don’t like the menu, but we really like Skipper Canteen at MK for lunch.

 

[sharonabe]

You’ll want to adjust the Kiss Goodnight at MK, won’t be at 10:30PM if MK closes at 12AM.

A lot of people don’t like the menu, but we really like Skipper Canteen at MK for lunch.

I'm glad you pointed that out; I forgot about that part of OP's plan.

@tdgab In case you don't know, the Electrical Water Pageant is OUTSIDE of MK around the resort lagoons. You can't see it from inside the park at all, so you'll have to decide if you want to see that or enjoy the later hours inside the park.

 

[bernina]

Your EP day is a little worrisome. What time are you planning on being at the bus stop that morning? With EMH going on, if you don't get to TT until 9:00, it could easily have a 45 min wait at that time. Are you going to do single rider? If the line is already as long as I think it will be, you could miss you SE FP+ time window. You're also doing a lot of backtrack walking by doing TT, SE, and then MS (which is right next to TT).

I was thinking the same about Epcot.

Assuming you board bus at 8 (are you offsite since not using extra magic hours, or maybe you're not early folks, same as me!), I think the soonest you can be at park and through admissions is 9am. Yes it could be sooner, but I think you need to plan for 45 on the bus and at least 15 to get through to the actual park entry. Then you have at least a 10 min walk to TT itself. By that time you're looking at 30+ min (probably closer to the 45 sharonabe indicated) wait unless doing single rider (which you could as 3 adults).

Rest of plan could look loosely like this:

TT 9:30am (or whenever you get there)
SE 9:50am (10 min walk from TT, may arrive later, but should still be in window)
Journey 10:15am
Land 10:40am
Mission Space 11am
Lunch @sunshine
FEA 1pm
American Adventure, 2:15 show, arrive 2pm

the rest I think can just fit in naturally how they fall.

 

[tdgab]

Your EP day is a little worrisome. What time are you planning on being at the bus stop that morning? With EMH going on, if you don't get to TT until 9:00, it could easily have a 45 min wait at that time. Are you going to do single rider? If the line is already as long as I think it will be, you could miss you SE FP+ time window. You're also doing a lot of backtrack walking by doing TT, SE, and then MS (which is right next to TT).

HS day you might have to choose between Star Tours and Indiana Jones. If Sci-Fi is running late, it could be close trying to fit in Star Tours and still get to Indy before the show begins.

Not an outside HS lunch, but we enjoyed Fairfax Fare in Nov. Their rice bowl was actually pretty good.

I've moved our EP arrival to 8am and we'll plan to RD TT.

Indiana Jones definitely takes precedence for us over Star Tours. We'll keep that in mind.