Which BBB and CRT combo would you choose?

[mcd531]

Which scenario would you choose?

Option A:
Tuesday 8:30 a.m. BBB Crown Package followed by 11:55 lunch at CRT one day. (Monday night before will be a late 10 pm or so night.)
Then the NEXT night (Wednesday), Wishes Dessert Party.

Option B:
Wednesday 3:30 p.m. BBB Crown Package , 8:00 dinner with hopefully seeing Wishes (9 pm) from inside castle. (Cancelling Dessert Party ADR)

 

[kristainohio]

I don't think you can see wishes from inside the castle? I would choose your first scenario.

 

[Skwinkles]

We prefer to do BBB in the morning so that DD has the whole day to be a princess. I wouldn't think it would be worth it so late in the day so I would choose scenario 1.

 

[Tarheel girl 1975]

We prefer to do BBB in the morning so that DD has the whole day to be a princess. I wouldn't think it would be worth it so late in the day so I would choose scenario 1.

Ditto! My only concern is having a late night the night before. So it depends on how well your family will be able to handle that.

 

[lizard1]

For me it would depend on how willing your daughter would be to get up so early to get ready after having a late night the night before. I wouldn't want to have to drag my DD through getting ready to go to the park, and then have to deal with her being grumpy from being tired all day. Also, when getting pictures in the morning after BBB, how will she look if she hasn't had enough sleep (will there be noticable bags under her eyes)?

In the end, if I felt my DD could get up early enough and be able to make it through the day, I would probably go with the early appointment (with the bonus of being able to get before park opening pictures on main street).

 

[MrsDuck]

I would do scenario 1 so she has all day to be a Princess.

 

[smitch425]

Definitely the early hours. We are doing an 8am BBB and a 10am breakfast at CRT, but my kids go to bed after 10pm on school nights, so a 10pm night before wouldn't even phase them. Good luck!

 

[disnerella]

I always try to book earlier in the day as they tend to get backed up as the day goes on.

The last visit we had to do an afternoon (due to availability) and waited over 45 minutes for our appointment.

 

[CFioren317]

We could only get BBB at downtown disney for 12:30 one day during our trip so I got the A&E FP+ for 4-5 and then 9:30 dinner at the castle. I'm hoping she isn't too tired by the 9:30 dinner, but I think it should all work out OK.

 

[mom2rtk]

Option A is our favorite. But we try hard not to do this after a late night. How necessary is the late night? How likely is your group to get right to sleep when you get back to the hotel that night?

I recall one CRT visit the night after our first Pirate and Princess Party. We didn't even stay to the end, I think we left around 10:30. But I can still see the fatigue on her fact the next morning.

On the up side, getting into the park early is AWESOME!

Also keep in mind first of the morning slots tend to be seated pretty close to on time. Later in the day slots can run a ways behind.

 

[mcd531]

Option A is our favorite. But we try hard not to do this after a late night. How necessary is the late night? How likely is your group to get right to sleep when you get back to the hotel that night?

I recall one CRT visit the night after our first Pirate and Princess Party. We didn't even stay to the end, I think we left around 10:30. But I can still see the fatigue on her fact the next morning.

On the up side, getting into the park early is AWESOME!

Also keep in mind first of the morning slots tend to be seated pretty close to on time. Later in the day slots can run a ways behind.

We are going to AK the day before with an ADR for the 6:15 HDDR and I was hoping to stop by the Chip n' Dale Campfire. I know that's a lot and we will be tired. Maybe if we can make it throught CRT lunch, we can go back to POP for a nap. We will have the last 3-4 days of our trip for MK.

 

[mom2rtk]

We are going to AK the day before with an ADR for the 6:15 HDDR and I was hoping to stop by the Chip n' Dale Campfire. I know that's a lot and we will be tired. Maybe if we can make it throught CRT lunch, we can go back to POP for a nap. We will have the last 3-4 days of our trip for MK.

Is there no chance of doing HDDR another night?

 

[smitch425]

We are going to AK the day before with an ADR for the 6:15 HDDR and I was hoping to stop by the Chip n' Dale Campfire. I know that's a lot and we will be tired. Maybe if we can make it throught CRT lunch, we can go back to POP for a nap. We will have the last 3-4 days of our trip for MK.

A nap after BBB might not be the best plan. That is a lot of money to spend on a hairdo to have it messed up by midday.