First plan for Aug 18

[Suzieb01]

Hi all you experienced fellow dibbers out there, this is my first attempt at doing our itinerary. Me my OH,daughter and son (18 & 21) are staying in villa at Sheraton Vistana villages. We go in July for 14 days. Wondering if you could browse my itinerary to see if I can better this. Was kind of hoping for a couple of rest days but would like to see most of the theme parks. So have done it this way with kind of a full on day followed by a restful day.

WeD 25th Arrive MCO 17:55
Check in villa
Dinner
Buy supplies
Look round

Thur 26
Chilled day at villa resort

Fri 27
Magic Kingdom all day

Sat 28
Discovery cove

Sun 29th
Disney HS

Mon 30
Typhoon Lagoon

Tues 31
Animal Kingdom

WeD 1/8
Aquatica
SeaWorld

Thur 2/8
Universal studios

Fri 3/8
Spare day

Sat 4/8
Epcot all day

Sun 5/8
Kennedy space centre

Mon 6/8
Islands of Adventure (am)
Do something else pm/evening

Tue 7/8
2nd visit to park of choice

WeD 8/8
Last day to chill
Leave hotel @ 17:00

Any other ideas or changes welcome thanks in advance.

[loldis]

I would suggest changing Thurs 26. You'll be up early and excited to get out and see something - IMO, a resort day is a waste that early in a trip when your energy is high, but it's perfect for going to a busy park like MK for rope drop when it's quieter. Then save the resort day for later on when you'll appreciate the break.

If it were me, I would bump everything forward a day and add that day around Sun 5th as you have three potentially long days in a row there. I'd probably space out DC/TL/Aquatica a bit more too as you're doing 3 water/leisure parks in 5 days which is a bit too much downtime so early in a holiday for me.

[Suzieb01]

Originally Posted by loldis

I would suggest changing Thurs 26. You'll be up early and excited to get out and see something - IMO, a resort day is a waste that early in a trip when your energy is high, but it's perfect for going to a busy park like MK for rope drop when it's quieter. Then save the resort day for later

If it were me, I would bump everything forward a day and add that day around Sun 5th as you have three potentially long days in a row there. I'd probably space out DC/TL/Aquatica a bit more too as you're doing 3 water/leisure parks in 5 days which is a bit too much downtime so early in a holiday for me.

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Thanks for the advice

[SuperCSG]

Aquatica and Sea World on the same day will be tricky. I'd be tempted to make Aquatica a "rest" option and give SW a full day.

Interesting though. We were there last Jul/y August and my itinerary can be seen in the thread a couple below yours and you might wish to compare.

[captbnut]

I'd agree with the first reply. I wouldn't go all the way to Florida and not do a park on your first day.

For our first 3 days we were up early and in bed early. After that we were sleeping in and staying up late. As long as you have some down time you may feel you don't want total days off. Although it will be hot. As you're looking at so many parks I'd check the opening times of each to make sure you get the best fit (ie don't want a park that opens at 10 on your first couple of days as you'll be up).

Enjoy

[Ridersmom]

Just wanted to say we stayed at Vistana Villages a good 15 years ago when they were opening and not complete. It is a beautiful resort. Also nicely located with supermarket and other stores nearby and a quick trip to the parks.

My suggestion with teens and young adults is to let them have lots of feedback on what you do and what they want to do. Your kids are also old enough to Uber alone if they want a longer/shoirter, earlier/later day.

[Suzieb01]

Originally Posted by Ridersmom

Just wanted to say we stayed at Vistana Villages a good 15 years ago when they were opening and not complete. It is a beautiful resort. Also nicely located with supermarket and other stores nearby and a quick trip to the parks.

My suggestion with teens and young adults is to let them have lots of feedback on what you do and what they want to do. Your kids are also old enough to Uber alone if they want a longer/shoirter, earlier/later day.

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Thanks for your help

[Suzieb01]

Originally Posted by captbnut

I'd agree with the first reply. I wouldn't go all the way to Florida and not do a park on your first day.

For our first 3 days we were up early and in bed early. After that we were sleeping in and staying up late. As long as you have some down time you may feel you don't want total days off. Although it will be hot. As you're looking at so many parks I'd check the opening times of each to make sure you get the best fit (ie don't want a park that opens at 10 on your first couple of days as you'll be up).

Enjoy

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thanks for your help

[Suzieb01]

Originally Posted by SuperCSG

Aquatica and Sea World on the same day will be tricky. I'd be tempted to make Aquatica a "rest" option and give SW a full day.

Interesting though. We were there last Jul/y August and my itinerary can be seen in the thread a couple below yours and you might wish to compare.

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thanks for your help

[Disneycraft]

Personally I wouldn’t have your first full day as a no Park day ,you’ll be up very early and not exhausted so i’d Do MK that day