This Walt Disney World itinerary is designed for the three weeks following Thanksgiving.
Update 5/12/2015: Hey, you need to swap Wednesday and Thursday in this itinerary and its associated To-Do List!
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If you aren’t going one of those weeks, see Other Itineraries for alternatives the rest of the year, which are published about six months ahead.
You can enlarge the basic itinerary by clicking it. For a PDF, click here.
As with the other itineraries on this site, there is also a detailed page for each day of your vacation, with specific instructions for that day. Find them here:
Moreover, a detailed To-Do List covers all the steps you need to undertake–including reserving dining and booking FastPass+.
ITINERARY DESIGN GOALS
The basic itinerary was designed to meet several goals: to ensure that you
- See the best that Walt Disney World has to offer
- See the parks in the order that works best for kids (essentially Epcot first, as it is potentially the most disappointing, and the Magic Kingdom last, as it is likely to be the best loved)
- Avoid unnecessary waiting, by using FastPass+ and other tactics…
- Have as much time off, and as few early mornings, as practical
- Avoid unnecessary spending–for example, the basic itinerary does not require you to buy the “Park Hopper” option, saving you more than $200
If you can’t do the Basic Itinerary, see Other Itineraries for alternatives for both the December week and the rest of the year.
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79 Comments on "Basic December FastPass+ Itinerary"
Alicia, the characters are amazing in how much time they spend trying to get shy children comfortable!
I am trying to pick our FastPass+ choices and was wondering how the characters are during the FastPass+ meet and greets. Are they patient with shy children, who might need a few moments to approach them? I would hate to choose all meet and greets and then have it turn out they have a time limit or something. Thanks in advance.
Dana, I don’t have any recent experience with AAA, so have no comment on that. And let me know what you mean by ” Any thoughts or suggestions regarding that time frame?” 🙂
Hi Dave! Great site! I’m planning to take my 5 year old daughter for the first and maybe only WDW trip. I’ve invited my parents to join for an extra set of hands. We are looking at arriving on Thanksgiving and staying the week until Wednesday. Any thoughts or suggestions regarding that time frame? I’m trying to accommodate everyone’s schedule which is why I’m planning for midweek. Also, I contacted AAA and wondered if you think it is better to go through them or a travel agent or to plan on my own through different venders? Thanks for the help!
Oh, OK. Thanks!