First Timers - 2wks in Sept

[jentill]

Ok, so we have booked our ADR's, (WE being me (34), Sister (38), Brother (21) and little Nephew's birthday while there (10). We are staying at AS-M, 2-16 Sept and on the Free DDP. Following this we are doing a 4 night Disney Cruise where we plan to relax and recover from WDW being so hectic! I am not sure if all this will be too much and I would prefer to have one park each day - so comments would be helpful.

Right here goes......
2 - arrive at 1.30pm - evening MK, as long as we can stay awake
3 - Blizzard Beach, lunch Mitsokoshi and evening at Epcot
4 - Magic Kingdom
5 -Donald's Breakfastosaurus - Animal Kingdom - Whispering Canyon Cafe - DTD
6 - Character B'fast with Spiderman - Universal - Mickey's Backyard BBQ
7 - Typhoon Lagoon - Biergarten - Epcot
8 -MGM - Hollywood and Vine
9 -Free Choice Day - Planet Hollywood
10 -Universal
11 -MGM - 50's Primetime - Boardwalk
12 - Blizzard Beach - Epcot - Restaurant Marrakesh
13 - Universal
14 - Typhoon Lagoon - Magic Kingdom - Spirit of Aloha
15 -Boma - Free Choice Day - Le Cellier
16 - 20 - 4 night Disney Cruise

[sarahc]

Right here goes......
2 - arrive at 1.30pm - evening MK, as long as we can stay awake
3 - Blizzard Beach, lunch Mitsokoshi and evening at Epcot
4 - Magic Kingdom
5 -Donald's Breakfastosaurus - Animal Kingdom - Whispering Canyon Cafe - DTD
6 - Character B'fast with Spiderman - Universal - Mickey's Backyard BBQ
7 - Typhoon Lagoon - Biergarten - Epcot
8 -MGM - Hollywood and Vine
9 -Free Choice Day - Planet Hollywood
10 -Universal
11 -MGM - 50's Primetime - Boardwalk
12 - Blizzard Beach - Epcot - Restaurant Marrakesh
13 - Universal
14 - Typhoon Lagoon - Magic Kingdom - Spirit of Aloha
15 -Boma - Free Choice Day - Le Cellier
16 - 20 - 4 night Disney Cruise

Looks action-packed! Just wondering about your lunch ADR after BBeach: what time is it as you won't have that long at BB before you have to zip off for lunch. Couldn't you make it dinner instead as it would make for a more relaxing day?

[debs1505]

Very full itinery!

I would have doubts about getting to MK on arrival day!! Even arriving at 1.30, remember to allow for delays, getting through customs, arriving at hotel etc and remembering your body will be 5 hours ahead! :wavey:

[CBR600]

Looks great Jen - Are you staying for wishes at MK on day 4? You might find that if you do you are all going to be pretty tired and dragging yourself out of bed for you brekkie ADR at AK the next day, may be best to do wishes when you dont have an early start the next morning?

[coastergirls]

Hi Jennifer. Much what every one else has said. Have doubts that you will make it to Mk on your first night. As Debs said by the time you get your bags etc and get to your hotel it will probably be nearer 5pm. Hardly worth the effort of making your way there given the time difference. Your body clock will be saying 10pm,
Also you don't seem to have a morning at Epcot you have it in later in the day after something else like Tl or BB. You could find yourself having to queue for ages for things like Soarin, Test Track. I have been in later in the day towards lunchtime at Epcot and not been able to do these rides because of the wait times and the fact that fast passes were for hours and hours later if we could get tham at all.
Might be better to schedule a morning there so that you can bag these rides early in the day or get a fastpass for later. Bear in mind future world closes at 7 earlier than the rest of the park.
PS Hope the snow has melted. Planning on a trip home over easter to pick up a Kitten from The Boat. I know you will know what I mean about The Boat.

[jentill]

As always thanks for the advice. :thumbs-up I totally agree with the arrival day and going to MK - its little bro who just feels desperate to arrive and see the castle!!! I would personally like to do less water parks and spend more leisurely time wandering around Epcot, so with your advice I can go back to the rest of the family and tell them I've been right all along!! :d:

[Leanne1977]

Hi Jennifer.:wave:

Personally i wouldnt do a water park on the day after you arrive. You will all be up early and raring to go so i would do a park day there instead. Maybe head to MK as like the others have said you will probably find fitting MK in on your arrival day is a bit of a squeeze. Or have a full day at Epcot there instead and do BB on one of your free days.

But other than that, its looking good.:thumbs-up

[Michelle]

Jen, it's not impossible to do MK the day you get there, we did it one year, but only lasted a couple of hours. Still it was lovely:)

Your plan is busy, I hope you get to relax on the cruise ;)

[brody-maddison]

Hi Jennifer.:wave:

Personally i wouldnt do a water park on the day after you arrive. You will all be up early and raring to go so i would do a park day there instead. Maybe head to MK as like the others have said you will probably find fitting MK in on your arrival day is a bit of a squeeze. Or have a full day at Epcot there instead and do BB on one of your free days.

But other than that, its looking good.:thumbs-up

Totally Agree!