Itinerary Review

[ASCollins]

I would love to get your review/help/guidance on my itinerary for our trip in November!

http://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/plan...ew.php?p=60713

Some points of note for the trip.
The trip will be 2 Great-Grandparents, 2 Grandparents, 4 Early-30s, 1 13 year old (all of whom have been to Disney World between 2 and 7 times).
This time we will have 3 first timers! Ages on arrival will be a boy of 5 and a half years, girl of 2 and a half years and a baby boy of 9 months.
My idea behind the plan is to (try to) have an activity every day but avoid getting over tired (short sharp blasts) and too follow a plan of Early Day, Full Day, Late Day, Rest Day.
We are on the Quick Service DDP but do have some off property traditions that we return to every trip.

Please let me know what you think!

P.s. I know it's early but I am a planner and NEED it to be just right!

[rafjen]

It seems a well balanced plan- Its good to have a plan but you have built in enough rest/shopping that you have flexibility. If you are on site there is nothing stopping your bigger group splitting up and spending more time in parks if they desire.
I've gone for the opposite approach planning a lot more park time but if the grandparents don't want to join us or just want a lie in then they can join us later. I know we will be tired but that's are we prefer to holiday in Florida.
Have you factored in EMH days to the early starts- might help you squeeze a bit more in?

[Eccle]

It sounds good overall. The only thing I wondered was whether Fantasmic would be better slightly further into your holiday - I find it takes a while for the younger ones particularly to be able to manage evening shows

[ASCollins]

Originally Posted by rafjen

It seems a well balanced plan- Its good to have a plan but you have built in enough rest/shopping that you have flexibility. If you are on site there is nothing stopping your bigger group splitting up and spending more time in parks if they desire.
I've gone for the opposite approach planning a lot more park time but if the grandparents don't want to join us or just want a lie in then they can join us later. I know we will be tired but that's are we prefer to holiday in Florida.
Have you factored in EMH days to the early starts- might help you squeeze a bit more in?

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At this stage I haven't considered EMH. I see mixed opinions about their value. Particularly that actually, due to the number of people staying on property, the EMH aren't any quieter? Some.also suggest going to the park the day after it has had its late night EMHs?! Have you got any experience of this?

[Disney Planning]

For a few days of our last holiday we had a 4 and 2 year old in our party, it was amazing how little we did! They were also tired and never made it to Disney Springs at night, so you might find it good to split up at times so others can get a few rides done, or dome stay for the fireworks and others return to the hotel.

[rafjen]

I've not done onsite yet but I've been told AK and MK are worth it. Just arriving at rope drop off site in MK, its amazing how much you get done in the first hr and how little after it. AK if you go anywhere but FOP you'll be grand. Epcot and HS seem more variable. I think Epcot only has 3 headliners that are far a part so suspect that influences it.
HS everyone is going to Toystory esp slinky so if you want to do other rides you are okay. We are going to Rope drop Toystory Mania then ASS and hopefully then FP for Slinky. Another day we are going to Jedi sign up - my kids loved it last time.
The evening extra hours hours only really get quiet at the end- no way my ones will still be awake them.