Category — i. Itineraries for Walt Disney World

(Note: this is from the Disney World Multi Pass Itinerary with Tiana.)

MAGIC KINGDOM DAY 3: FRIDAY AGENDA

Your complete your visit to Magic Kingdom today. You will take advantage of Early Entry, and also need to have prebooked

• Lightning Lane Single Passes (LLSP) for each of Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at 11a, and TRON at 3.30p, and also
• Lightning Lane Multi Pass (LLMP) Tier 1 for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at 4p, and Tier 2 LLMP for both Buzz Lightyear at 9.30a and Winnie the Pooh at 10.30a

You should have dining booked for the Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue Dinner show in nearby Fort Wilderness at 6.15. For this, you want to be at the Magic Kingdom dock for the Fort Wilderness boat by 5p.

AT THE PARK

Be at the tapstiles by thirty minutes before Early Entry begins.

Enter the park, make your way to Peter Pan’s Flight, and ride.

Make your way swiftly into Tomorrowland, go to Space Mountain, and ride it.

Next see in this order Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin using your LLMP.

Ride Astro Orbiter.

See Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor.

Head to Fantasyland and see the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh using your LLMP.

See Seven Dwarfs Mine Trina using your LLSP.

Head to Storybook Circus and ride Dumbo, then Barnstormer.

Head back into Fantasyland and see Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid.

Have lunch

See Enchanted Tales with Belle.

Ride Prince Charming Regal Carrousel.

See Mickey’s PhilharMagic.

Ride Mad Tea Party.

Head to Tomorrowland.  If you missed it yesterday, ride the PeopleMover.

Ride TRON using your LLSP.

Head to Frontierland and use your LLMP to ride Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.

Next is your dinner show at Fort Wilderness, the 6.15p show of Hoop-Dee Doo Revue. You get to Fort Wilderness from the boat docks in the Magic Kingdom entry area. The boats take about 20 minutes; you may have to wait for them; and Disney wants you to check in 30 minutes before the show.  So be at the boat docks by 5p.

Take the boat to Fort Wilderness, NOT the Wilderness Lodge, which is a different resort.  Some boats go to both–check with the cast member on the boat to make sure you are on the right boat, and where to get off.

Once you arrive at the Fort Wilderness dock, ask a cast member where to go to get to Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue–it’s in Pioneer Hall, a short walk away. Most leaving the boat will head in that general direction.

PREVIEW OF TOMORROW

You will complete your visit to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, with an early start.

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(Note: this is from the Disney World Multi Pass Itinerary with Tiana.)

DISNEY’S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS DAY 2: SECOND SATURDAY AGENDA

Today you will complete your visit to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

You will take advantage of Early Entry, and also need to have prebooked

• A Lightning Lane Single Pass (LLSP) visit to Rise of the Resistance for 12.30p, and also
• Lightning Lane Multi Pass (LLMP) Tier 1 for Slinky Dog Dash at 9a, and Tier 2 LLMP for both Toy Story Mania at 10a and for the noon show of the Indian Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular

You have no scheduled dining today, and likely will complete the park in the mid-afternoon, allowing naps and  pool time back at the hotel.

AT THE PARK

Arrive at the tapstiles at Disney’s Hollywood Studios no later than 45 minutes before Early Entry begins (for example, if the general public opening is 8.30a, this will mean a 7.15a arrival for an 8a Early Entry).

When you are let in for Early Entry, immediately head to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and ride it.

Then leave Galaxy’s Edge and ride Star Tours

Then backtrack to Toy Story Land and use your Tier 1 LLMP on Slinky Dog Dash

See the other attractions in Toy Story Land—Toy Story Mania, using your LLMP, and if it looks fun, Alien Swirling Saucers.

Walk back through Galaxy’s Edge, and at its other exit turn right and see Muppet Vision 3D.

Have an early lunch. Given where you are, either Backlot Express or Docking Bay 7 would be good choices.

Using your LLMP, see the noon showing of the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular Show.

Use your LLSP for Rise of the Resistance

See Walt Disney Presents

Make your way to Sunset Boulevard and see the 2p show of Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage.

See the show at Mickey Shorts Theater

PREVIEW OF TOMORROW

You will have an early start as you complete your visit to Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

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(Note: this is from the Disney World Multi Pass Itinerary with Tiana.)

DISNEY’S ANIMAL KINGDOM DAY 2: SECOND SUNDAY AGENDA

You complete your visit to Disney’s Animal Kingdom today.

You should have prebooked

• A Lightning Lane Single Pass (LLSP) visit to Flight of Passage for 8.30a, and also
• Lightning Lane Multi Passes (LLMP) for Navi River Journey at 8a, Kilimanjaro Safaris at 9a, and the 11a show of Festival of the Lion King (Note: there are no LLMP tiers at Animal Kingdom.)

You have no scheduled dining today.

AT THE PARK

• Enter the park, make your way to Navi River Journey, and ride it using your LLMP.
• Ride Flight of Passage using your LLSP.
• Go to Africa. Explore it in between rides.
• See Kilimanjaro using your LLMP
• See Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail.
• See the 11a show of Festival of the Lion King using your LLMP.
• If you have time, consider fitting in a visit to Rafiki’s Animal Watch via the Wildlife Express Train (the only way to access this very minor attraction). Between waiting for and riding the train in each direction and spending half an hour at the Planet Watch, this could take more than 90 minutes.

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OPTIMIZED ITINERARY WITH TIANA, MULTI PASS, AND SINGLE PASS LIGHTNING LANES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD

Below is my draft Multi Pass based Disney World itinerary for first time visitors who may never return, updated in late July 2024.

This itinerary optimizes Early Entry, Lightning Lane Single Pass (“LLSP”), and Lighting Lane Multi Pass (“LLMP) to minimize waits and create an overall relaxing Walt Disney World experience.

I label the itinerary as a “draft” because there’s still some lessons to be learned about supply and demand and operational features. Also for this reason there are some LLSP you buy twice, and some LLMP rides you book twice.

All the dining in this itinerary is the same as that in my prior itinerary, the Genie+ with Tron Itinerary, so no changes are needed for guests who used that itinerary to book their dining.

I’ll build the next draft after some experience has been gained.  All the dining with one exception will likely be the same in the next version. The exception is the Thursday morning Chef Mickey’s reservation, which will likely move to 11a or 11.30a to eliminate some backtracking.

My itineraries  use almost all the tools available to guests to shorten waits, and thus will only work for those staying in a Disney-owned or other hotel eligible for both Early Entry and for seven days in advance booking of LLSP and LLMP attractions.  That narrows the list to all of the Disney-owned value, moderate, deluxe, and DVC properties, and in addition Shades of Green, the Swan, Swan Reserve, and Dolphin. (For more on these hotels, see this.)

Included are a detailed To-Do List with everything you need to do–especially reservations–when, and detailed daily agendas that cover what to do and see, in order, in each of the parks.

This itinerary won’t work all weeks, and some weeks that it mostly works it may need some little adjustments. Check your week here.

TO-DO LIST FOR THE DISNEY WORLD GENIE+ ITINERARY

The To-Do List for this itinerary is here.

DAILY AGENDAS FOR THE DISNEY WORLD GENIE+ ITINERARY

Detailed daily agendas are in the links:

• Saturday
• Sunday
• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Friday
• Saturday
• Sunday

This itinerary is dedicated to my friend and co-author Josh Humphrey, who died at the age of 36 on March 10th, 2022.

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DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: JULY 20 TO JULY 28 2024

The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, parades, early entry, extended evening hours, and fireworks.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 7/20/24 – 7/28/24

Magic Kingdom will be open from 9a-10p every day

Epcot will be open from 9a-9p every day

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 9a-9p 7/20 through 7/24, 9a-10p 7/25 and 7/26, and 9a-9p 7/27 and 7/28

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 8a-7p 7/20, 8a-6p 7/21, 8a-7p 7/22 and 7/23, 8a-6p 7/24, 8a-7p 7/25 through 7/27, and 8a-6p 7/28

EARLY ENTRY AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 7/20/24 – 7/28/24

• Magic Kingdom: every morning
• Epcot: every morning
• Disney’s Hollywood Studios: every morning
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom: every morning

EXTENDED EVENING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 7/20-/24 – 7/28/24

• Epcot: 7/22
• Magic Kingdom: 7/24

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 7/20/24 – 7/28/24

Magic Kingdom’s afternoon parade will show at 3p every day

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 7/20/24 – 7/28/24

• At Magic Kingdom, the evening fireworks show is scheduled at 9.20p every night
• At Epcot, the evening show Luminous shows at 9p every night.
• At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the evening spectacular Fantasmic is scheduled at 9p 7/20 through 7/24, 9 and 10.30p 7/25 and 7/26, and 9p 7/27 and 7/28

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DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: JULY 13 TO JULY 21 2024

The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, parades, early entry, extended evening hours, and fireworks.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 7/13/24 – 7/21/24

Magic Kingdom will be open from 9a-10p every day

Epcot will be open from 9a-9p every day

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open from 9a-9p 7/13 through 7/17, 9a-10p 7/18 and 7/19, and 9a-9p 7/20 and 7/21

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open from 8a-6p 7/13 through 7/18, 8a-7p 7/19 and 7/20, and 8a-6p 7/21

EARLY ENTRY AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 7/13/24 – 7/21/24

• Magic Kingdom: every morning
• Epcot: every morning
• Disney’s Hollywood Studios: every morning
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom: every morning

EXTENDED EVENING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 7/13/24 – 7/21/24

• Epcot: 7/15
• Magic Kingdom: 7/17

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 7/13/24 – 7/21/24

Magic Kingdom’s afternoon parade will show at 3p every day

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 7/13/24 – 7/21/24

• At Magic Kingdom, the evening fireworks show is scheduled at 9.20p every night
• At Epcot, the evening show Luminous shows at 9p every night.
• At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the evening spectacular Fantasmic is scheduled at 9.30p 7/13 through 7/15, 9p 7/16 and 7/17, 9 and 10.30p 7/18 and 7/19, and 9p 7/20 and 7/21

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