Category — i. Itineraries for Walt Disney World

EPCOT DAY 1: MONDAY AGENDA

Today you will begin your visit to Epcot, and have the evening off. You have no reserved dining today.

You should have FastPass+ for Soarin’, Turtle Talk with Crush, and a third ride.

(Note: this is from the FastPass+ Lower-Crowd Seven Night Itinerary, Saturday Arrival Variant. It does not work all weeks–use the comment form to check in on yours!)

FIRST THINGS

Be at the park by 45 minutes before open. 

AT THE PARK: MORNING

• Enter the turnstiles when the park opens at about 8.45, grab a map and Times Schedule, and head to Test Track. Ride it.
• Go into Innoventions East and check out The Sum of All Thrills.  If it looks like fun, ride it
• Head to the other side of Future World and see the attractions in the Imagination Pavilion–Captain EO and Journey Into Imagination with Figment
• Two of your FastPass+ for today are all on this side of the park.  Using them see Soarin and Turtle Talk with Crush.   Fit in The Seas with Nemo and Friends, Living with the Land, and Circle of Life around the FastPass+ rides. If lines are too long for Living with the Land, add it later as a fourth FastPass+. Note that as you ride each FastPass+ ride you can move the next to an earlier time, if available.
• Have lunch while you are in this area of the park at Sunshine Seasons in the Land Pavilion on the same level as Soarin
• Next is the of World Showcase, starting in Canada and progressing counter-clockwise.
  • Each pavilion will have some or all of shopping, special exhibits, a ride, a movie, and other special events—such as acrobats in China.
  • Check your map, times guide, and the pavilion itself, to see what each pavilion has.
  • For scheduled events like the acrobats, etc., sequence what you do when among items that are not scheduled (shops, exhibits, and rides), and bounce back and forth between nearby pavilions, so that you don’t have to wait long for the scheduled item
• If the kids are bored by World Showcase, check out Agent P’s World Showcase Adventure
• And you are almost done if you wish to be! Check out Innoventions on your way out of the park to decide how much time you will want to devote to these on Thursday
• Alternatively, simplify Thursday by seeing more of World Showcase, Ellen’s’ Energy Adventure, and Innoventions

PREVIEW OF TOMORROW

Tomorrow you visit Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

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HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS: SUNDAY AGENDA

Today you visit Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

You should have FastPass+ for the Toy Story Midway Mania, the Voyage of the Little Mermaid, and the Frozen Sing-Along. You have no scheduled dining today.

(Note: this is from the FastPass+ Lower-Crowd Seven Night Itinerary, Saturday Arrival Variant. It does not work all weeks–use the comment form to check in on yours!)

FIRST THINGS

Arrive at the Studios by 45 minutes before open.

AT THE PARK

• At park open, grab a times guide, head to Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, and ride it
• See Tower of Terror
• Take a look at your Times Guide.  The challenge today is to see the fixed-schedule shows Indiana Jones, Lights Motor Action, Beauty and the Beast, and Fantasmic in the middle of all the other rides and FastPass+.  If the schedule works, aim for Indiana Jones a little after 11, Lights Motor around 4.30, and Beauty and the Beast around 5.30.  Fantasmic is what it is; if there’s two shows, the later one will be less crowded, but yields a day about 90 minutes longer…
• See Voyage of the Little Mermaid (FP+)
• See Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream
• See the Great Movie Ride
• See Indiana Jones
• See Muppet Vision 3D
• See the Frozen Sing-Along (FP+)
• See Star Tours
• Have lunch
• See Toy Story Mania (FP+)
• See Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream
• If time permits, see the Magic of Disney Imagination and Disney Jr Live on Stage
• See Lights Motor Action
• See Beauty and the Beast
• Be at Fantasmic 30-45 minutes before showtime. Fit dinner in before or after, depending on the Fantasmic schedule

PREVIEW OF TOMORROW

Tomorrow you will begin your visit to Epcot.

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MAGIC KINGDOM DAY 1: FIRST SATURDAY AGENDA

Today you will begin your visit to the Magic Kingdom, focusing on the evening shows.

Your key FastPass+ is for the Main Street Electrical Parade.

You may not get to use other FastPass+ today, depending on your arrival time, how late the park is open, and what time the evening shows happen.  Check the Magic Kingdom calendar here. Disney requires you to get three FastPass+ regardless, so select from among Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, and the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train for your second and third FastPass+.

Each of these is worth multiple rides!  The other fixed point in your schedule is dinner at the Crystal Palace.

(Note: this is from the FastPass+ Lower-Crowd Seven Night Itinerary, Saturday Arrival Variant. It does not work all weeks–use the comment form to check in on yours!)

FIRST THINGS

Check in, get settled if your room is ready, and be at the Magic Kingdom as soon as you can.

FIRST THINGS

• Arrive at your hotel, following the instructions in your Disney’s Magical Express packet if you are using it to get from Orlando International to your Disney Resort. Check in
• Unless you are arriving late, your room will likely not be ready, but you can leave your bags. First change into clothes more appropriate for the weather–which your To-Do List reminded you to pack in your carry-ons. You can ask to be called or texted later to find out your exact room
• If your room is ready, and if you have time–you want to be at the Magic Kingdom as soon as you can–get food and supplies (bowls, napkins, scotch) for your breakfast in the morning, which you will be eating out of your room. Also get (from the counter service restaurant) “Refillable Mugs,” which you will be able to re-use at your resort for free drinks over your entire stay
• Head to the Magic Kingdom as soon as you can

AT THE PARK

• Be at the park in time for dinner at the Crystal Palace
• If you arrive early, use your FastPass+
• Find the FastPass+ viewing area in front of the Castle and from that spot watch the Main Street Electrical Parade and Celebrate the Magic
• After Celebrate the Magic, move back closer to Main Street and see Wishes
• If you are up for it, continue in the park–but tomorrow is your longest day of this vacation…
• Head back to your hotel

BACK AT THE HOTEL

Buy food, supplies (bowls, spoons, etc.) and refillable mugs for breakfast in your room at your hotel counter service or gift shop, if you did not have time, or a room assignment, earlier.

PREVIEW OF TOMORROW

Tomorrow you visit Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

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DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: MAY 24 TO JUNE 1, 2014

The material below details operating hours, Extra Magic Hours, parades, and fireworks.

The same stuff is in the image, but organized by park, not by topic.

For more on May 2014 at Walt Disney World, see this.

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HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS DAY 2: SECOND SUNDAY AGENDA

Today you complete your visit to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and return home.

You should have FastPass+ for the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, Star Tours, and Indiana Jones. You have no scheduled dining today.

(Note: this is from the FastPass+ Lower-Crowd Seven Night Itinerary, Sunday Arrival Variant. It does not work all weeks–use the comment form to check in on yours!)

FIRST THINGS

• Check out and note your instructions for Disney’s Magical Express if you are using it.  If you aren’t, for many domestic airlines you’ll be able to check bags and print boarding passes near the front desk.  This is a tip-based service.  You can also store your bags at the bell stand
• Arrive at the Studios by 45 minutes before open

AT THE PARK

• At park open, head to Tower of Terror and ride it
• See Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster (FP+)
• See Disney Jr Live on Stage
• See Muppet Vision 3D
• See Star Tours (FP+)
• See Indiana Jones (FP+)
• If time permits, see the Magic of Disney Imagination and Disney Jr Live on Stage
• Sadly return home

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MAGIC KINGDOM DAY 3: SATURDAY AGENDA

Today you will complete your visit to the Magic Kingdom, with Adventureland and Frontierland in the morning, an afternoon break, and the nighttime shows in the evening.

You should have FastPass+ for Splash Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean, and the Main Street Electrical Parade.  The other fixed point in your schedule is dinner at the Crystal Palace.

(Note: this is from the FastPass+ Lower-Crowd Seven Night Itinerary, Sunday Arrival Variant. It does not work all weeks–use the comment form to check in on yours!)

FIRST THINGS

Be at the park by 45 minutes before open.

AT THE PARK

• Enter the turnstiles when the park opens, grab a map and Times Schedule, and head to Big Thunder Mountain. Ride it
• Check Splash Mountain waits. If they are low, get in the standby line and ride it, changing your FastPass+ for it to something you’d like to re-ride. If waits are high, keep your FastPass+ for Splash and instead head to Adventureland
• See the Magic Carpets of Aladdin
• See Pirates of the Caribbean (FP+)
• See Splash Mountain (FP+)
• Take the WDW Railroad back to Main Street
• Head back to your hotel and take the afternoon off
• Be back at the park in time for dinner at the Crystal Palace
• Find the FastPass+ viewing area in front of the Castle and from that spot watch the Main Street Electrical Parade and Celebrate the Magic
• After Celebrate the Magic, move back closer to Main Street and see Wishes
• Head back to your hotel

PREVIEW OF TOMORROW

Tomorrow you finish the Studios, and then return home.

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