WDW Veteran is completely overwhelmed. DL experts a call for help!

[ggarriso]

Hello !!

I grew up here on the east coast and made WDW a semi annual trip down. Decided this year to do a Halloween DL/VEGAS combo trip. My hotel and transportation is all set for Oct 23-28 (Note I am arriving late on the 23rd and do not plan to get into the parks, and leaving mid afternoon on the 28th).

Between the Halloween party (which is sold out so I will not be attending), fantasmic, WoC, fireworks, PtN, MadTParty I am completely overwhelmed with trying to sketch out a general plan for this trip. I know that WoC, the DL fireworks and PTN are *MUST* see's for us. I also absolutely want to eat at BB and Tortilla Jo's Can anyone with DL planning experience sketch me out a plan here?

Thanks!

-G

 

[tzeitel]

OK, so there are 2 Halloween parties while you are there. Those days either all day at DCA or start at DLR and then move to DCA.

- F! is only available on the 24th (9 and 10:45) Maybe do the BB F! package if still available?
- PTN and the fireworks are available on 2 nights (Sat and Mon)
- Mad T party is on Sat and Sun 6-10

-I would do the 24th at DLR, book BB F! package if possible. PTN 8:45 and 10:45, fireworks 9:45, F! 9:00 and 10:45. I would do F! and watch the fireworks from the F! area. Then do PTN and fireworks from a better spot on Monday. Or maybe try to find a spot for the second showing of PTN.

-25th either start at DLR and move to DCA or DCA all day. Mad T starts at 6pm. Check out the Aladdin show which is closing soon!

-26th DLR - PTN (8pm) and fireworks (8:40). Interested in Big Thunder Ranch BBQ? Also closing soon so last chance to eat there.

-27th DCA do the WOC package. WOC is at 8:15pm - even with the package you should get there an hour before the show.

On our last day we usually do DtD (at DLR and WDW) so I would do lunch at Tortilla Joe's on that day.

We are WDW vets (and ex CMs) so I know the stress of planning for the unknown. Planning our first DLR trip was nerve wrecking but once we got there it was so relaxing! Super easy to go from park to park (it was mindblowing! lol). The weather was fantastic. Our hotel was right across the street!

 

[pennym]

I wouldn't do the WoC dining package, just get a FP first thing so you get the blue area, then when you line up, ask a cast member how to get on to the bridge. I personally think the view is way better from there than the dining package area. Good luck!

 

[jani3]

These might be helpful:

http://www.disboards.com/threads/a-dlr-guide-for-wdw-vets.1162599/

http://www.disboards.com/threads/pa...isneyland-forever-fireworks-strategy.3412136/

http://www.disboards.com/threads/world-of-color-superthread.2542717/

 

[ggarriso]

Thank you al for taking a minute out to get my spinning head straight - tzeitel - i will be implementing your outline and will also review all the threads and WoC info! thank you guys so much