What do you think of our Easter Itinerary?

[Frances999]

Hello

What do you think of our itinerary for our trip this Easter?

Thanks for any input or reccommendations.

Friday 9th April
Flight to Orlando at 11.15am. Arrive in Orlando at 3.25pm.
Limousine Transfer (Southern Elegance) to Hard Rock Hotel
Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios or Citywalk in the evening or if too tired relax at hotel.

Saturday 10th April
Islands of Adventure. Opening Hours 8.00am – 10.00pm

Sunday 11th April (Easter Sunday)
Universal Studios. Opening Hours 8.00am – 10.00pm

Monday 12th April
Sea World. Opening Hours 9.00am – 10.00pm

Tuesday 13th April
½ day at Universal Studios/Islands of Adventure
Transfer to The Polynesian Resort
Magic Kingdom in afternoon/evening (closing time 11pm)

Wednesday 14th April
Early Entry EPCOT. Opening Hours 8.00am – 9.00pm
Illuminations: Reflections of the Earth in the evening

Thursday 15th April
Early Entry Magic Kingdom. Opening Hours 7.00am – 11.00pm
Crystal Palace Lunch Buffet at 1.00pm

Friday 16th April
Typhoon Lagoon. Opening Hours 9.00am – 7.00pm
Polynesian Luau Dinner Show at 8.00pm.

Saturday 17th April
Early Entry Disney MGM Studios. Opening Hours 8.00am – 10.00pm
Fantasmic! Dinner Package at Hollywood & Vine at 4.10pm.

Sunday 18th April
Discovery Cove. Opening Hours 9.00am – 5.30pm.
Downtown Disney/Park or Electric Water Pageant in the Evening.

Monday 19th April
Early Entry Animal Kingdom. Opening Hours 8.00pm – 5.00pm
Downtown Disney/Park or Electric Water Pageant in the Evening.

Tuesday 20th April
Hire Car from Disney Car Care Centre
Shopping and then Downtown Disney with Cirque du Soleil at 6.00pm.

Wednesday 21st April
Character Breakfast at ‘Ohanas at The Polynesian Resort at 8.30am.
Magic Kingdom. Opening Hours 9.00am – 9.30pm.

Thursday 22nd April
Blizzard Beach. Opening Hours 10.00am – 6.00pm.
Afternoon/Evening Favourite Park Choice.

Friday 23rd April
Transfer to Downtown Disney Check In and Disney Bus to
Favourite Park Choice
Limousine Pick-Up at 5.00pm at The Polynesian Resort.
Flight Home at 8.25pm.

Thanks for any advice/input!

 

[shortbun]

Looks like fun! I hope you are marathon runners, I see no
down time. I hope the weather is good enough for all your
water park time, it tends to be a bit cool in the mornings
at this time of year. You didn't say who comprises your group.
It looks like a trip for older folks/children or no children to me
due to the late nights and early mornings. Now that you have
a plan, flexibility is key for crowds and weather during this week.
We were at the parks at this time 2 years ago, Easter Sunday
was a bit crowded at any Disney park, I assume the same
goes for Universal parks.
Have a great time!

 

[Dismom63]

Sounds so wonderful!

We also arrive on the 9th but don't get to stay quite as long as you only till the 17th. We will also be visiting Discovery Cove on the 13th We are very excited about that!

Have you made any PS's for dining? Wait times for stand by are aweful during Easter and wo/ a PS you may not get in at all to some of your favorite spots. Just a thought...

Have a magical time!

Dismom63

 

[zurgswife]

Might I suggest doing one resort in the AM and then a different resort in the PM...maybe pool time or just down time for a few hours in between....

All Day in one park tends to burn us out....we like doing 4-5 hrs (depending on early entry)....swim for a while then do a different park in the evening...

 

[hockey mom]

Sounds good, but very busy. When you get to HRH the first night take advantage of the "Dive in movie" instead of doing a park. It is every friday night at the HRH pool. Don't worry about weather being warm enough for a water park, we go this time every year and always hit the water parks. It is hot!.

 

[Frances999]

Thankyou so much for all of your replies!

Looking at your advice and our plan I'm beginning to think I need to put into place some more rest/relaxation down time - we have 2 children (6 and 12) and we were planning on heading back to The Polynesian from the parks whilst at Disney to relax during the middle of the day (12pm-3pm) and then 'hitting' the parks again late afternoon/early evening.

Thanks for the advice about PS's Dismom. We have only made a couple (Hollywood & Vine for Fantasmic DInner Package, Crystal Palace for lunch in MK) - we plan on eating counter service mostly, however I will look into making more PS's. Thanks.

Hockeymom, what is the dive-in movie?? This sounds like a much better idea than hitting the parks, because we will be very jet lagged from the 9 hour flight so I am pretty sure we won't have the energy for a park that first night.

Thankyou for all your advice - this board is wonderful!

 

[hockey mom]

The dive in movie is only on Friday nights around the Hard Rocks pool. The big screen is set up and you can put your chairs in the pool or wherever you want and watch the movie. If you go to the universal site it has more info(do a search on dive in movie). It is free. You will love HRH- it is beautiful Have fun.