Category — i. Itineraries for Walt Disney World
Epcot Day 2 Disney World Extra Extra Magic Hours Itinerary
(Note: this is from the Disney World Extra Extra Magic Hours Itinerary. As noted at the link, it works only during certain 2019 dates and only for folk who are Extra Magic Hours eligible.)
EPCOT DAY 2: FRIDAY AGENDA
Today you will complete Epcot, and have the evening off.
For today you should have FastPass+ for Mission: SPACE, Test Track, and Turtle Talk with Crush.
You have no reserved dining today.
FIRST THINGS
Be at the park by 45 minutes before open.
AT THE PARK: MORNING
- When the park opens, see Soarin’ Around the World
- Ride Mission: SPACE (FP+)
- Head to Test Track. Ride it using FastPass+.
- Head to the other side of Future World and see the attractions in the Imagination Pavilion– Disney-Pixar shorts, and Journey Into Imagination with Figment
- Fit in The Seas with Nemo and Friends, Living with the Land, and Circle of Life around your FastPass+ for Turtle Talk with Crush. If lines are too long for Living with the Land, get a fourth FastPass+ for it later. 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 lower level
- Next is the rest of World Showcase, starting in Canada and progressing counter-clockwise. Tour as you did Saturday night, checking out the shows as you wander
If the kids are bored by World Showcase, check out Agent P’s World Showcase Adventure- And you are almost done! Check out Innoventions on your way out of the park
PREVIEW OF TOMORROW
Tomorrow you complete your visit to the Magic Kingdom.
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June 24, 2019 No Comments
Magic Kingdom Day 3 Disney World Extra Extra Magic Hours Itinerary
MAGIC KINGDOM DAY 3: SECOND SATURDAY AGENDA
Today you will complete your visit to the Magic Kingdom, finishing Adventureland and Frontierland in afternoon, and seeing the nighttime shows in the evening.
You also can arrive earlier than indicated–much earlier–and thus can also pick up today anything you missed on your earlier visits, or want to see again.
You should have FastPass+ for Splash Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain, and Pirates of the Caribbean. The other fixed points in your schedule are dinner at the Crystal Palace and the times of the evening shows.
(Note: this is from the Disney World Extra Extra Magic Hours Itinerary. As noted at the link, it works only during certain 2019 dates and only for folk who are Extra Magic Hours eligible.)
AT THE PARK
- Be in the park by 12.30p
- Head to Splash Mountain and ride it (FP+)
- See the Country Bears Jamboree
- Ride Big Thunder Mountain (FP+)
- Ride the Magic Carpets of Aladdin
- See Pirates of the Caribbean (FP+)
- Take the raft to Tom Sawyer Island
- Have dinner at the Crystal Palace
- Re-check the time of the fireworks tonight, then if you have time re-visit any rides you want to do again. Check for available FastPass+
- Place yourself between Casey’s Corners and the Castle and watch Happily Ever After
- From the same spot, watch Once Upon a Time
- Head back to your hotel
PREVIEW OF TOMORROW
Tomorrow you finish the Animal Kingdom, and then return home
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June 24, 2019 No Comments
Animal Kingdom Day 2 Disney World Extra Extra Magic Hours Itinerary
ANIMAL KINGDOM DAY 2: SECOND SUNDAY AGENDA
Today you spend the morning completing your visit to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and then depart for home. You have no scheduled meals.
You should have FastPass+ for DINOSAUR, Avatar: Flight of Passage and Festival of the Lion King.
Your arrival time at the park is 6.30a. However, if you took the option to get up early on your first Sunday and saw Expedition Everest, Kilimanjaro Safaris, and Dinoland then, then you can arrive at 8.30a today instead, picking up today’s itinerary with Maharajah Jungle Trails.
(Note: this is from the Disney World Extra Extra Magic Hours Itinerary. As noted at the link, it works only during certain 2019 dates and only for folk who are Extra Magic Hours eligible.)
MORNING
- 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 Animal Kingdom by 6.30a
AT THE PARK
- Arrive by 6.30a
- At park open, head to and ride Expedition Everest
- Go into Africa and ride Kilimanjaro Safaris
- Head to Dinoland, and ride DINOSAUR (FastPass+)
- Ride Primeval Whirl
- Ride (if desired) Triceratops Spin
- See Maharajah Jungle Trails
- Ride Avatar Flight of Passage (FastPass+)
- See Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail
- See the 11a Festival of the Lion King (FastPass+)
- Fit more exploring of Avatar: World of Pandora and additional FastPass+ for re-rides into whatever time you have still available
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June 24, 2019 No Comments
Next Week (June 22 through June 30, 2019) at Walt Disney World
DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: JUNE 22 TO JUNE 30, 2019
The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, Extra Magic Hours, parades, and fireworks.
For more on June 2019 at Disney World see this.
OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 6/22-6/30/19
The Magic Kingdom will be open from 9a-11p 6/22, 9a-10p 6/23, 9a-11p 6/24 through 6/26, and 9a-10p 6/27 through 6/30
Epcot will be open from 9a-9p every day
Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 9a-9p every day
Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 8a-10p 6/22 through 6/25, 9a-10p 6/26 and 6/27, 9a-9p 6/28 and 6/29, and 9a-10p 6/30
EXTRA MAGIC HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 6/22-6/30/19
Saturday 6/22 Morning: Animal Kingdom Evening: none
Sunday 6/23 Morning: Hollywood Studios Evening: none
Monday 6/24 Morning: Animal Kingdom Evening: none
Tuesday 6/25 Morning: none Evening: Epcot
Wednesday 6/26 Morning: none Evening: Magic Kingdom
Thursday 6/27 Morning: Epcot Evening: none
Friday 6/28 Morning: Magic Kingdom Evening: none
Saturday 6/29 Morning: Animal Kingdom Evening: none
Sunday 6/30 Morning: Hollywood Studios Evening: none
PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 6/22-6/30/19
The Magic Kingdom: Afternoon parade: 3p every day
FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 6/22-6/30/19
Happily Ever After at Magic Kingdom 9.15p every night
IllumiNations at Epcot: 9p every night
Fantasmic at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 9p every night
Star Wars Show and Fireworks at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 9.30p every night
Rivers of Light at Disney’s Animal Kingdom: 9 and 10p 6/21 through 6/27; 9p 6/28 and 6/29; 9 and 10p 6/30
SHOW SCHEDULES FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 6/22-6/30/19
See Steve Soares’ site here. Click the park names at its top for show schedules.
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June 20, 2019 No Comments
Next Week (June 15 through June 23, 2019) at Walt Disney World
DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: JUNE 15 TO JUNE 23, 2019
The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, Extra Magic Hours, parades, and fireworks.
For more on June 2019 at Disney World see this.
OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 6/15-6/23/19
The Magic Kingdom will be open from 9a-10p 6/15 and 6/16, 9a-11p 6/17 through 6/19, 9a-10p 6/20, 9a-11p 6/21 and 6/22, and 9a-10p 6/23
Epcot will be open from 9a-9p every day
Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 9a-9p every day
Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 9a-10p 6/15 and 6/16, 9a-9p 6/17 and 6/18, 9a-10p 6/19 and 6/20, and 8a-10p 6/21 through 6/23
EXTRA MAGIC HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 6/15-6/23/19
Saturday 6/15 Morning: Animal Kingdom Evening: none
Sunday 6/16 Morning: Hollywood Studios Evening: none
Monday 6/17 Morning: Animal Kingdom Evening: none
Tuesday 6/18 Morning: none Evening: Epcot
Wednesday 6/19 Morning: none Evening: Magic Kingdom
Thursday 6/20 Morning: Epcot Evening: none
Friday 6/21 Morning: Magic Kingdom Evening: none
Saturday 6/22 Morning: Animal Kingdom Evening: none
Sunday 6/23 Morning: Hollywood Studios Evening: none
PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 6/15-6/23/19
The Magic Kingdom: Afternoon parade: 3p every day
FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 6/15-6/23/19
Happily Ever After at Magic Kingdom 9.15p every night
IllumiNations at Epcot: 9p every night
Fantasmic at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 9p every night
Star Wars Show and Fireworks at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 9.30p every night
Rivers of Light at Disney’s Animal Kingdom: 9 and 10p 6/15 and 6/16; 9p 6/17 and 6/18; 9 and 10p 6/19 through 6/23
SHOW SCHEDULES FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 6/15-6/23/19
See Steve Soares’ site here. Click the park names at its top for show schedules.
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June 13, 2019 No Comments
Basic 2019 December Disney World Itinerary
This Walt Disney World itinerary is designed for the three weeks following Thanksgiving 2019.
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.
A detailed To-Do List covers all the planning steps you need to undertake now. And you can find links to daily touring plans next.
DAILY TOURING PLANS
ITINERARY DESIGN GOALS
The basic December itinerary was designed to meet several goals: to ensure that you
- See the best that Walt Disney World has to offer, including all of its special Christmas season offerings
- 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…
- Given all the evening shows and late nights, have as few early mornings as practical
The 2019 version differs from previous ones in a couple of ways:
- It shifts the Christmas Party night from Tuesday to Thursday, to create an earlier bedtime on Tuesday
- The two Hollywood Studios days are re-shaped to account for Galaxy’s Edge, with an early morning plugged in both days–one optional
- It adds some time to Magic Kingdom, as I suspect that the projection-based new fireworks at the party will trap people in the hub for more of the early evening than past iterations–meaning folks will miss a ride or two that they could have seen during the Christmas Party in past years.
If you can’t do the dates required for the Basic Itinerary, see Other Itineraries for alternatives for both the December week and the rest of the year.
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June 9, 2019 10 Comments
