First timer Itinerary. Any good?

[kateuk]

Would be grateful if you experienced Dibbers could look at this and tell me if I've gone wrong anywhere. Thanks

Monday 2nd 10.45 online check-in Twilight check-in LGW to B&B
Tuesday 3rd 10.45 flight VS027 14.55 land at MCO to villa then Food shopping
Wednesday 4th
Thursday 5th Islands of Adventure
Friday 6th Universal Studios
Saturday 7th Older children Universal, younger children MK Fantasy land Dinner Chef Mickeys
Sunday 8th MGM Studios Hollywood & Vine dinner 20.30 Fantasmic
Monday 9th Typhoon Lagoon
Tuesday 10th Busch Gardens 11.30 Serrengetti Safari (K J C L L)
Wednesday 11th 10.10 Norway breakfast EPCOT Rose & Crown Illuminations
Thursday 12th Kennedy - long day + Cocoa Beach
Friday 13th Animal Kingdom Wishes Magic kingdom
Saturday 14th EPCOT
Sunday 15th Seaworld
Monday 16th Kennedy - short day Florida Mall Pirate dinner show
Tuesday 17th Blizzard Beach ? 19.40 online check-in
Wednesday 18th Packing then Universal, IOA or shopping 19.40 MCO flight VS016
Thursday 19th Land LGW 08.45 Drive home Sleep

:thumbs-up Kate

[susieb]

If your younger kids are very young it might be worth factoring in a rest day or a couple of half days in villa/hotel.

Ive just got back and theres no way our kids (both 4) would cope with an activity every day if its a full day out.

[wombat]

Hi,

I would agree with Susie, definately slot in a couple of rest/chill days.

You will need them.

[susieb]

Are you going at easter? This will affcet how much you will get done in each park so you might need to adjust your itinery for things you reall really want to see.

Also, Seaworld in my opinion is unmissable!!!

[susieb]

sorry just seen that its in!!!! Im still jetlagged!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ORLANDOPAUL]

Forget Cocoa Beach It Not That Good Just Go There When You Do Kennedy Its Not Thar Far Down The Road I Have Been So Meny Times Now But I Would Never Go Back To Cocoa Beach Again Hope This Helps You

[sarahc]

I've checked your itinerary against undercovertourist's busy day guide and quite a few of your choices are on busy days. Please look here (http://www.undercovertourist.com/united-states/florida/orlando/attractions/when-to-visit.html).

[kateuk]

Thanks for all the comments. The children will keep going better than me (youngest is 8 and recently did a 16 mile walk with her Dad, so no worries there!!)
Thanks Sarah will look at Undercover Tourist - I based it on busy day guide in Brits guide and WDW Unofficial guide and they were both in agreement that the days we chose were quietest.

We were planning on doing Cocoa beach while DH is at Kennedy - is there enough there for a few hours?
Kate

[kateuk]

Anybody else have any comments? As it's not long until we go now!!
Kate

[Leanne1977]

Hi Kate.:grin:

I think your itinerary looks well thought out. You have picked good days to go to the waterparks as the weekends are heaving!!

The only thing that is standing out to me is MK on Sat 7th. If this is around Easter time then that park will be extremely busy that day. We even try to avoid MK on a Sat in Sept which is considered a quiet time.

Apart from that, i think its looking good.

Have you avoided the parks hosting EMH as this is best to do if you are off-site.:wave:

[kateuk]

:thumbs-up Leanne, thank-you for the advice.
The 7th is the only day we can do MK, as my sister is coming for 3 days and the 7th is meant to be lighter than the 5th or 6th.
We have avoided the EMH too.

Getting really excited now:spin:
Kate

[BeccaandTomsmum]

It looks good but as others have said try and have a bit of a rest at the villa its not just the walking that makes the little ones exhausted its the excitment as well. And its always good to leave some stuff for your next visit. When we went dd 6 ds 1 when we wanted to watch the fireworks and the night parades we stayed in the villa till late afternoon.

[Leanne1977]

:thumbs-up Leanne, thank-you for the advice.
The 7th is the only day we can do MK, as my sister is coming for 3 days and the 7th is meant to be lighter than the 5th or 6th.
We have avoided the EMH too.

Getting really excited now:spin:
Kate

Seems like you have it all covered then Kate!:thumbs-up

Have a fab time and let us know all about it when you get back.:wave: