Category — i. Itineraries for Walt Disney World

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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HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS DAY 1: THURSDAY AGENDA

Today you have the morning off and then begin your visit to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, which you will complete Sunday morning.

You should have FastPass+ for the Frozen Sing-Along, Voyage of the Little Mermaid, and Toy Story Midway Mania. You have no scheduled dining today. Today’s plan is to work four scheduled shows in around you FastPass+ and some minor attractions.

(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

Sleep in and be at the park by noon.

AT THE PARK

• Grab a Times Guide and check the timing for Lights Motor Action, Beauty and the Beast, and Fantasmic
• See the Great Movie Ride (if lines are too long, get a fourth FastPass+ after Toy Story Mania)
• See Voyage of the Little Mermaid (FP+)
• See Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream
• See Toy Story Midway Mania (FP+)
• See the Frozen Sing-ALong (FP+)
• See Lights Motor Action
• See Beauty and the Beast
• Be at Fantasmic 30-45 minutes before showtime. Fit dinner before or after

PREVIEW OF TOMORROW

Tomorrow you continue your visit to the Magic Kingdom.

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MAGIC KINGDOM DAY 1: WEDNESDAY AGENDA

Today you have the early morning off, have brunch at Chef Mickey’s at the Contemporary Resort near the Magic Kingdom, and then begin your visit to the Magic Kingdom, seeing Tomorrowland and then touring some lower-wait attractions in Adventureland and Frontierland.

You should have FastPass+ for Space Mountain, Buzz Lightyear, and the Jungle Cruise. The other fixed point in your schedule is Chef Mickey’s.

(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 Contemporary Resort in time for your meal at Chef Mickey’s. For most, this will mean a bus to the Magic Kingdom, then walking or taking the resort monorail to the Contemporary. Check at your resort front desk for the best route.

AT THE PARK

• After your meal, walk or take the monorail to the Magic Kingdom
• See Space Mountain (FP+)
• Fit around your Buzz Lightyear FastPass+ lower wait rides in Tomorrowland–the Carousel of Progress, Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor, Stitch’s Great Escape, and the Tomorrowland PeopleMover.
• Around the time of the 3p afternoon parade, check waits at Astro Orbiter and the Tomorrowland Speedway.  If the lines look OK, and the rides seem fun, see them
• Go to Adventureland and fit the Swiss Family Treehouse and the Enchanted Tiki Room around your FastPass+ for the Jungle Cruise
• Once off the Jungle Cruise, if you skipped Astro Orbiter and the Tomorrowland Speedway because of waits, try now for a fourth FastPass+
• Find the passage into Frontierland and see the Country Bears
• Find the rafts near Big Thunder Mountain and see Tom Sawyer Island
• Have dinner at a counter service at either the Magic Kingdom or back at your hotel

PREVIEW OF TOMORROW

Tomorrow you have the morning off, then begin your visit to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

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