July 26th-16th August Itinerary

[jojovontrapp]

amended...:pgig: this so far......
July 25th - twilight check in Gatwick Virgin, then Gatwick Moathouse overnight.

July 26th -VS27 to MCO, drive to hotel(Quality Inn International), and then Publix for food shop and bevvies;) Settle in. DTD to buy the build your own lightsabers - kids have been going on about this ever since they saw the post!!

July 27th - Sea World. Dinner with Shamu

July 28th - Busch Gardens

July 29th - Animal Kingdom. Character Brekkie at RestaurantoSaurus

July 30th - Blizzard Beach Medieval Times

July 31st - MGM

Aug 1st - Wet & Wild

Aug 2nd - Character Breakfast at Confisco Grill at Universal Studios.9am followed by IofA

Aug 3rd - Magic Kingdom. Character Dinner at Liberty Tavern.

Aug 4th - Typhoon Lagoon

Aug 5th - Animal Kingdom

Aug 6th - Epcot
Illuminations Cruise 8pm

Aug 7th - I Of A - HRH overnight for FOL passes. Taking advantage of kids club to have some grownups time at Citiwalk.

Aug 8th - Universal Studios

Aug 9th - MGM. Lunchtime Character Meal at Hollywood & Vine

Aug 10th - Blizzard Beach & Sea World.

Aug 11th - Magic Kingdom. Dinner ADR at Crystal Palace. Pirates & Princess Party at MK (subject to tickets)

Aug 12th - Everglades

Aug 13th - Florida Keys(subject to weather - any storm warnings and this is a nono as cant get stuck in the keys 2 days b4 flying home!!!)

Aug 14th - Gulf coast

Aug 15th - Sea World

Aug 16th - DTD checkin, quick shop then Seaworld for 5 hours - go to airport for 8.45pm flight VS16 home

I know this seems quite busy but we're early starters - 5 young kids and the land of the mouse does not make for lazy morning lie-ins:pgig: . Mid afternoon we normally just chill for 2 or 3 hours to recharge. Fast pass everything in the morning for the popular rides.)

passes - 21 day sw/bg 21 day disney 5 day 3 pk universal

[Elsie]

All I can say is .... WOW!

We're also going for three weeks (7th - 28th August) but we only have three kids aged 12, 10 and 9. Our kids wouldn't be able to keep up with that schedule - yours must have extra Duracell endurance!

[jojovontrapp]

and normally poop out about 11 pm, but we do have a 2-3 hour window every day where we just find a nice spot to sit and chill and get out of the midday sun. We always get the twins a stroller and they nod off for a few hrs midday- afternoon- better for them too as out of the sun and we try to do a waterpark or a slow park every other day to slow things down a bit. Cos we FP all the big rides in the am we normally take our time and drift around the parks... having beenn a few times now we know what we like and dont rush around trying to fit every ride in but just go for our 'best bits'. I know it looks a little crazy but its not as hectic as it looks the way we do it

[Leanne1977]

I don't think your itinerary looks too busy.:thumbs-up
We are a similar family, although we only have 2 boys aged 4 and 6 at the mo. But we love to be on the go and the kids seem to have an endless supply of energy. They would get fed up if we slotted in loads of rest days. This will be our third trip and its worked well for us so far.
We use waterpark days as rest days with a few shopping days thrown in. I see you have 5 days scheduled for a waterpark so that will keep you nice and relaxed.

I have a couple of comments but these are purely my own personal views and as you have been before you know what you like and don't already.:)
I, personally, wouldnt do Blizzard Beach on July 28th as its a Saturday and the park will be very busy. We prefer to stick to the waterparks during the week, it feels more relaxing.:thumbs-up
The only other thing i would say, is there is no way i could wait over a week into the holiday to visit MK. I would be itching to get there. We do it either the first day or within the first couple of days.:grin:

Other than that i think your itinerary looks great and you are certainly making the most of your time there. Good luck getting the cruise, i have everything crossed for you.:wave:

[Kayw]

Hi your itinerary looks great. We overlap by 3 days at the end of your holiday and just miss each other in AK by 1 day as we are planning on visiting on our first full day which is the 14th.

Hope you have a great time!

[BEC]

Looking good!!! well i wont see you at Gatwick as i will be at Manchester airport but our paths may cross at Orlando Int !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! cant wait.

[ccarcher]

amended...:pgig: this so far......
July 25th - twilight check in Gatwick Virgin, then Gatwick Moathouse overnight.

July 26th -VS27 to MCO, drive to hotel(Quality Inn International), and then Publix for food shop and bevvies;) Settle in. DTD to buy the build your own lightsabers - kids have been going on about this ever since they saw the post!!

July 27th - Sea World. Dinner with Shamu

July 28th - Busch Gardens

July 29th - Animal Kingdom. Character Brekkie at RestaurantoSaurus

July 30th - Blizzard Beach Medieval Times

July 31st - MGM

Aug 1st - Wet & Wild

Aug 2nd - Character Breakfast at Confisco Grill at Universal Studios.9am followed by IofA

Aug 3rd - Magic Kingdom. Character Dinner at Liberty Tavern.

Aug 4th - Typhoon Lagoon

Aug 5th - Animal Kingdom

Aug 6th - Epcot
Illuminations Cruise 8pm

Aug 7th - I Of A - HRH overnight for FOL passes. Taking advantage of kids club to have some grownups time at Citiwalk.

Aug 8th - Universal Studios

Aug 9th - MGM. Lunchtime Character Meal at Hollywood & Vine

Aug 10th - Blizzard Beach & Sea World.

Aug 11th - Magic Kingdom. Dinner ADR at Crystal Palace. Pirates & Princess Party at MK (subject to tickets)

Aug 12th - Everglades

Aug 13th - Florida Keys(subject to weather - any storm warnings and this is a nono as cant get stuck in the keys 2 days b4 flying home!!!)

Aug 14th - Gulf coast

Aug 15th - Sea World

Aug 16th - DTD checkin, quick shop then Seaworld for 5 hours - go to airport for 8.45pm flight VS16 home

I know this seems quite busy but we're early starters - 5 young kids and the land of the mouse does not make for lazy morning lie-ins:pgig: . Mid afternoon we normally just chill for 2 or 3 hours to recharge. Fast pass everything in the morning for the popular rides.)

passes - 21 day sw/bg 21 day disney 5 day 3 pk universal



Looks pretty jam packed

We are there July 22nd - 19th August so have a little more time to fit everything in with only the 2 kids

will post my own schedule not quite so packed later

[Cyclospora]

Looks good! I'd be tempted to put Busch Gardens later in the holiday though - not the day before Animal Kingdom - I'd probably be comparing them!