3 Weeks and a Mess...Help

[sdl811]

Ok, heres the ticket plan; Discovery Cove with 14 Day with Aquatica,Busch Gardens & Seaworld. Disney 7 Day Premium. 7 Day Universal/IOA hopper.

Kids - Me 35, DW 31, DD 14, DS 10.

Here's my starter....for a start

JULY 2008

1 Tue arrive 15:00 - Do nothing...
2 Wed Animal Kingdom
3 Thu Magic Kingdom - Late Night - Fireworks
4 Fri Free Day / Shopping / Down Town Disney
5 Sat Epcot - Early Start
6 Sun Aquatica / Disney Quest
7 Mon MGM/Disney Studios
8 Tue Epcot - Mid Day Start - Late Night - Illuminations
9 Wed Free Day
10 Thu Discovery Cove
11 Fri Magic Kingdom
12 Sat Sea World
13 Sun Busch Gardens
14 Mon Free Day
15 Tue Blizzard Beach or Typhoon Lagoon / Universal / IOA *** Premium Disney Tickets Expire ***
16 Wed IOA
17 Thu Free Day
18 Fri Free Day
19 Sat Free Day *** SeaWorld/Busch Gardens/Aquatica Tickets Expire ***
20 Sun Kennedy Space Center?
21 Mon Free Day *** Universal Tickets Expire ***
22 leave resort 12:00 - Scamper

AMENDED VERSION

1 Tue arrive 15:00
2 Wed Animal Kingdom
3 Thu Magic Kingdom - Late Night - Fireworks
4 Fri MGM/Disney Studios - *****Chef Mickeys 9:30 4th Floor Contempory
5 Sat Free Day / Shopping / Down Town Disneys
6 Sun Epcot - Early Start **
7 Mon Aquatica / Disney Quest
8 Tue Epcot - Mid Day Start - Late Night - Illuminations
9 Wed Magic Kingdom *****Hollywood & Vine 4:30pm Disney Studios $100
10 Thu Discovery Cove
11 Fri Free Day / Typhoon Lagoon
12 Sat Sea World
13 Sun Free Day
14 Mon Free Day
15 Tue Blizzard Beach / Universal / IOA *** Premium Disney Tickets Expire ***
16 Wed IOA
17 Thu Free Day
18 Fri Busch Gardens
19 Sat Free Day
20 Sun Kennedy Space Center? *** SeaWorld/Busch Gardens/Aquatica Tickets Expire ***
21 Mon Free Day *** Universal Tickets Expire ***
22 leave resort 12:00

Free Days for Kids to revisit parks/rest....advise on time to do parks in this busy period...and what to see please..many thanks

[queenofthenile]

Ok, heres the ticket plan; Discovery Cove with 14 Day with Aquatica,Busch Gardens & Seaworld. Disney 7 Day Premium. 7 Day Universal/IOA hopper.

Kids - Me 35, DW 31, DD 14, DS 10.

Here's my starter....for a start

JULY 2008

1 Tue arrive 15:00 - Do nothing...
2 Wed Animal Kingdom
3 Thu Magic Kingdom - Late Night - Fireworks
4 Fri Free Day / Shopping / Down Town Disney
5 Sat Epcot - Early Start
6 Sun Aquatica / Disney Quest
7 Mon MGM/Disney Studios
8 Tue Epcot - Mid Day Start - Late Night - Illuminations
9 Wed Free Day
10 Thu Discovery Cove
11 Fri Magic Kingdom
12 Sat Sea World
13 Sun Busch Gardens
14 Mon Free Day
15 Tue Blizzard Beach or Typhoon Lagoon / Universal / IOA *** Premium Disney Tickets Expire ***
16 Wed IOA
17 Thu Free Day
18 Fri Free Day
19 Sat Free Day *** SeaWorld/Busch Gardens/Aquatica Tickets Expire ***
20 Sun Kennedy Space Center?
21 Mon Free Day *** Universal Tickets Expire ***
22 leave resort 12:00 - Scamper



Free Days for Kids to revisit parks/rest....advise on time to do parks in this busy period...and what to see please..many thanks

I think you seem to have it sorted, my only advice would be at the disney parks to get a fast pass for 1 ride and queue for another while waiting for the fast pass time. Also if you are staying to see the fireworks it will be a long day if you arive at the park first think in the morning, if this is th ecase it ciuld be worth going back for a rest and then return to the park later.

[Mishka]

Wow that sound brill to me. I know the first day we get there will be a chill day and lots in between like yourself.

[loadsapixiedust]

Looks great, AK is a good choice for your first park day.

[sdl811]

Greatstuffi was think i might have parks in the wrong order...any other suggestions welcome

[Leanne1977]

I think your plan looks very good.:thumbs-up You seem to have covered everything.

Two things i would say, first, i would advise you to avoid waterparks on the weekends. They get very busy as the locals like to come out to play. So if you can reschedule your first Aquatica visit to a weekday i think you would enjoy it better.:)

Also are you staying on-site at Disney? If so have you planned to do the EMH's or avoid them? If you are off-site it is best to avoid the parks that are hosting EMH. If you are on-site then you are free to decide if you wish to do them or not. Personally we do them some mornings/nights and not others.

We love our 3 week trips and love to keep busy.:spin:

Have a great time.:wave:

[sdl811]

I'm staying off-site, what does EMH stand for..

[pmac]

I'm staying off-site, what does EMH stand for..

EMH is extra magic hours - its when a park either opens early or stays open longer for disney guests. if you are staying on site then you can of course make us of the extra hours, if you are staying off-site then it is probably best to avoid whichever park has the emh(s)

[Leanne1977]

I'm staying off-site, what does EMH stand for..

EMH stands for extra magic hours, pmac has explained what they are. If you are off-site then it is best to avoid the parks that have emh on any particular day as the park will generally be busier for the whole day.
This is mainly because the American visitors don't tend to park hop and they also tend to stay onsite. Therefore they would make use of the EMH and stay at that park for the whole day.

[sdl811]

I think your plan looks very good.:thumbs-up You seem to have covered everything.

Ii would advise you to avoid waterparks on the weekends. They get very busy as the locals like to come out to play. So if you can reschedule your first Aquatica visit to a weekday i think you would enjoy it better.:)

Have a great time.:wave:

Thanks will amend my plan.

[highlander447]

Hi looks good, quick ? have u bought your tickets ? if no then look at the power passes for Universal cheap option for a years entry therefore a lot more flexibility for you, the 14 day or 21 day tix for Disney isn't that much more than the 7 day tix, the only reason the 7 day tix is a good option is if u are planning to upgrade to non expiry at guest services while at Orlando

[Stacey]

sounds good to me

don't forget the change of climate if you live in England, not to much sun here, can get a little overpowering, we plan on doing a waterpark our first day.

[sdl811]

sounds good to me

don't forget the change of climate if you live in England, not to much sun here, can get a little overpowering, we plan on doing a waterpark our first day.


I stay in an even colder part of the country...Scotland..lol , nice snow here at the moment..so will be a nice change.

[dsj37]

Hi,

How can you find out which parks are doing the EMH on which dates?

Thanks

[disneypars]

Hi

Theres a link on the front page of DIBB or you can get them from Disney.com or even wdwinfo.com.

Advise you check again before you go as sometimes they change.

Hope this helps.

[sdl811]

ok i've amended my plan due to feedback.

Can you peeps please review the amended and check i have everything inplace...many thanks...

getting closer...:-)