dumboears
03-26-2009, 05:24 PM
:dumbo:
O.K; I have done a little research, but would love to hear any advice from those more experienced at traversing the large crowds. I only have 4 days / 4 non hopper parks + Dinning (it was a Disney deal) for April 5 - 10. I already know that everything can not be done in these so few days, but I would love for my 2 grandsons (8yrs - 9yrs) to get the most ’Magic Disney’ time as possible. I have already made my ADR for the parks so the days I choose will not change, but I would like to see what you think on what I have so far. Yes - free advice.
I choose parks that did not have EMH for that day because my thoughts were - while you’re at the early hours for one park you won’t be in line when my park opens. I also chose park days that are ‘traditionally’ lower in attendance. Will be skipping amusement type rides sticking with pure Disney attractions. My plan was to arrive 30 minutes before rope drop then leave for a break in the afternoon. The biggest problem I am having is after the first few attractions I am not sure what to do next. Never, ever have I planed out a vacation out like this. I have always believed that the parks were best viewed spontaneously.
My Plan (please tell me what you think)
Monday = Epcot
1st FP to Soarin’
2nd Test Track
3rd Mission: Space
4th Wonder / Energy
5th FP to Honey I Shrunk
6th Lunch res. 12:50 (LeCellier)
7th Soarin’
8th Nemo & friends
9th Honey I Shrunk
10th Figment Journey
On into the Showcase - visit Spaceship Earth on reentry to the park. Dinner res. 7:40 Crow & Rose hopefully to watch Illuminations. This was the easy one.
Tuesday = Studios (MGM)
1st FP to Toy Mania
2nd Tower of Terror
3rd R&Rcoaster
4th Movie Ride
5th FP to Star Tours
6th Indiana Jones ?show time?
7th Muppets 3D
8th Lights, Motors, Action ?show time?
9th Backlot Tour
10th Toy Mania
11th Little Mermaid ?show time?
12th Star Tours
All of this could change due to show times and queue waits. Dinner res. 7:40 @ Prime Time (only res. I could get 60 days ago H & Vine and Melrose were already booked up). Plan on seeing the second show of Fantasmic.
Wednesday = Magic Kingdom
1st FP to Space Mnt.
2nd Buzz Lightyear
3rd Stitch’s Great Escape
4th Monsters Inc.
5th Space Mnt.
This is where I am having a problem. Should I cross the park to the other mountains for any available FP or should I try and grab FP to Peter Pan / PhilharMagic and go to the Haunted House. Start my way through Fantasyland and hope for a mid-day break. Saving both Frontierland and Adventureland for latter in the evening / night. The park will be open from 7am till 1am though I don’t plan on staying past the fireworks / parade. I have Diner res. At the Grand Floridian @ 5:15. Hope they let me back in.
Thursday = Animal Kingdom
1st FP Everest
2nd Kili. Safaris
3rd Pangani Trail
4th Tough to be a Bug
5th Lion King ?show time?
6th FP Dinosaur (if available)
7th Primeval Whirl & Boneyard
8th Finding Nemo ?show time?
9th Dinosaur
10th Everest
11th Kali Rapids
12th Maharajah Trek
This is my first visit to AK so I really don’t know what to expect. I have chosen the Kili Safaris first because I know that the animals will be more active in the cooler morning hours. Everything else I’m just winging it. Diner res. @ Yak & Yeti 6:30
Sorry for the long post, but I wanted to get as much advice as I could. With only ten days to go ( starting to feel like a 10yr. myself :balloon:) I just want to be prepared for that Magical Journey.
Thanks.
O.K; I have done a little research, but would love to hear any advice from those more experienced at traversing the large crowds. I only have 4 days / 4 non hopper parks + Dinning (it was a Disney deal) for April 5 - 10. I already know that everything can not be done in these so few days, but I would love for my 2 grandsons (8yrs - 9yrs) to get the most ’Magic Disney’ time as possible. I have already made my ADR for the parks so the days I choose will not change, but I would like to see what you think on what I have so far. Yes - free advice.
I choose parks that did not have EMH for that day because my thoughts were - while you’re at the early hours for one park you won’t be in line when my park opens. I also chose park days that are ‘traditionally’ lower in attendance. Will be skipping amusement type rides sticking with pure Disney attractions. My plan was to arrive 30 minutes before rope drop then leave for a break in the afternoon. The biggest problem I am having is after the first few attractions I am not sure what to do next. Never, ever have I planed out a vacation out like this. I have always believed that the parks were best viewed spontaneously.
My Plan (please tell me what you think)
Monday = Epcot
1st FP to Soarin’
2nd Test Track
3rd Mission: Space
4th Wonder / Energy
5th FP to Honey I Shrunk
6th Lunch res. 12:50 (LeCellier)
7th Soarin’
8th Nemo & friends
9th Honey I Shrunk
10th Figment Journey
On into the Showcase - visit Spaceship Earth on reentry to the park. Dinner res. 7:40 Crow & Rose hopefully to watch Illuminations. This was the easy one.
Tuesday = Studios (MGM)
1st FP to Toy Mania
2nd Tower of Terror
3rd R&Rcoaster
4th Movie Ride
5th FP to Star Tours
6th Indiana Jones ?show time?
7th Muppets 3D
8th Lights, Motors, Action ?show time?
9th Backlot Tour
10th Toy Mania
11th Little Mermaid ?show time?
12th Star Tours
All of this could change due to show times and queue waits. Dinner res. 7:40 @ Prime Time (only res. I could get 60 days ago H & Vine and Melrose were already booked up). Plan on seeing the second show of Fantasmic.
Wednesday = Magic Kingdom
1st FP to Space Mnt.
2nd Buzz Lightyear
3rd Stitch’s Great Escape
4th Monsters Inc.
5th Space Mnt.
This is where I am having a problem. Should I cross the park to the other mountains for any available FP or should I try and grab FP to Peter Pan / PhilharMagic and go to the Haunted House. Start my way through Fantasyland and hope for a mid-day break. Saving both Frontierland and Adventureland for latter in the evening / night. The park will be open from 7am till 1am though I don’t plan on staying past the fireworks / parade. I have Diner res. At the Grand Floridian @ 5:15. Hope they let me back in.
Thursday = Animal Kingdom
1st FP Everest
2nd Kili. Safaris
3rd Pangani Trail
4th Tough to be a Bug
5th Lion King ?show time?
6th FP Dinosaur (if available)
7th Primeval Whirl & Boneyard
8th Finding Nemo ?show time?
9th Dinosaur
10th Everest
11th Kali Rapids
12th Maharajah Trek
This is my first visit to AK so I really don’t know what to expect. I have chosen the Kili Safaris first because I know that the animals will be more active in the cooler morning hours. Everything else I’m just winging it. Diner res. @ Yak & Yeti 6:30
Sorry for the long post, but I wanted to get as much advice as I could. With only ten days to go ( starting to feel like a 10yr. myself :balloon:) I just want to be prepared for that Magical Journey.
Thanks.