Which Park?

[SoloDisFan]

I just booked a solo trip for September. Yay, I'm so excited. Going for 4 nights. I arrive at MCO at 8:30 am on a Sunday so I'm planning to make it a park day.

Traditionally, I always spend day 1 in magic kingdom. However, I'm arriving on a Sunday and I feel like Epcot might be better in terms of crowd levels. Weekends at the parks are always busier.
Should I break tradition and do day 1 at Epcot? Or, stick with tradition and soak in the magic kingdom, busy or not?

 

[ENJDisneyFan]

I would do Epcot since it opens later.

 

[Skippyboo]

Both parks are probably going to be crowded. Epcot gets those drinking around the world crowds especially on weekend. I would do Epcot over MK especially I was more concerned with hitting the F&W booths instead of the rides. With MK you get there a couple hours after opening so the lines would have built up by then. If you have park hoppers you could go to Epcot first and then hop over to MK in evening

 

[SoloDisFan]

I would do Epcot since it opens later.

Good point.

 

[SoloDisFan]

Both parks are probably going to be crowded. Epcot gets those drinking around the world crowds especially on weekend. I would do Epcot over MK especially I was more concerned with hitting the F&W booths instead of the rides. With MK you get there a couple hours after opening so the lines would have built up by then. If you have park hoppers you could go to Epcot first and then hop over to MK in evening

I think this is a good idea. I can have a relaxing sit down meal and hit all the future world rides and maybe Frozen.

 

[MrKnight]

I would base the decision based on park hours, not crowd levels, considering that you wouldn't realistically arrive to the park till late morning or midday, I would select the park that is open the latest. I would imagine that most likely Epcot would be open the latest due to F&W, and hence I would say Epcot!

 

[EpcotPhoenician]

I would go with EPCOT just to grab a few drinks after traveling by plane.

 

[DIS_MIKE]

I would do Epcot since it opens later.

They really need to change their hours. 11AM is way too late for most Disney vacationers. With that being said, it's probably the best park to hit for the OP.

 

[Tinkerlund]

That's a difficult decision... Nothing beats starting your vacation at magic Kingdom. I always visit MK first. Personally I would splurge and get park hopper tickets. Visit MK to get that magical feeling and then maybe somewhere else.

 

[Kaymackey]

Epcot for the hours and adult activities!