Can we fit in Universal?

[Minimanam]

Originally Posted by Nimbus

So that's 4 days at MK, 3 days at AK, 3 days at EP, 2 days at HS, 3 days at the waterparks, 3 days at the Universal parks, and a couple of "hotel days"?

That generally seems fine to me. It's far more days at the Disney parks than we've ever spent in any of our holidays. I think the most we've ever spent at Disney was 9 days and that seemed enough.

Personally, I would probably change day 11 to a full day at both US & IOA (park hopping between the two) and move the shopping to another day. Possibly change one of the MK or AK days - or a hotel day - into a shopping day.

Also, not that you need to, but in the evenings after your waterpark days you could visit a theme park to watch the fireworks and do some rides. Same applies to the hotel days.

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Thanks for your insight - it is always good to get somebody else's view.

The reason for the shopping/universal day was to try and limit the number of days we hire a car for.

As you suggested we will probably visit the parks after the water parks to watch the fireworks or for myself and eldest daughter to do some of the rides the other family members don't fancy

[Nimbus]

Originally Posted by Minimanam

The reason for the shopping/universal day was to try and limit the number of days we hire a car for.

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Ah, that makes sense.

You may find 2 and a bit days at the Universal parks may not be quite enough, although it depends on how busy it is. And, I suppose, whether you want to do 'everything' or not.

[Fraser789]

Easy peasy! We usually squeeze in all of the parks in 2 weeks so you should be fine. You will need a minimum of 3 days for Universal if you do the water park too.

[gurls]

We normally fit it all in and we only do two weeks, all Disney parks universal and a shopping day somewhere in there too.
A must if you haven't done Harry Potter yet.

[Minimanam]

Thanks, everyone

We have now decided to definitely do Universal and combine it with a stay for 1 night at a Universal Hotel to take advantage of the Express Passes.

All we have to do now is come up with a plan to get as much done as possible