Category — i. Itineraries for Walt Disney World

(Note: this is from the 2018 Basic December Itinerary. The itinerary works only for the four weeks beginning the Saturday after Thanksgiving 2018.)

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 Avatar: Flight of Passage and Festival of the Lion King,

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 45 minutes before open

AT THE PARK

• Arrive 40 minutes before open
• At open, head to and ride Expedition Everest
• Ride DINOSAUR
• Ride Primeval Whirl
• Ride (if desired) Triceratops Spin
• See Maharajah Jungle Trails
• Ride Avatar Flight of Passage (FastPass+)
• 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

MATERIAL IN THIS DISNEY WORLD ITINERARY

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DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: MAY 19 TO MAY 27, 2018

The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, Extra Magic Hours, parades, and fireworks.

For more on May 2018 at Disney World, see this.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 5/19-5/27/18

The Magic Kingdom will be open from 8a-12MN 5/19, 9a-10p 5/20 through 5/23, 9a-11p 5/24 and 5/25, and 8a-12MN 5/26 and 5/27

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

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open 9a-9.30p 5/19 through 5/26, and 9a-6p 5/27

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open 9a-10.30p 5/19, 9a-10p 5/20 through 5/25, and 8a-11p 5/26 and 5/27

EXTRA MAGIC HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 5/19-5/27/18

Saturday 5/19 Morning: Animal Kingdom Evening: none

Sunday 5/20  Morning: Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom Evening: none

Monday 5/21  Morning: Animal Kingdom Evening: none

Tuesday 5/22 Morning: Animal Kingdom Evening:  Epcot

Wednesday 5/23 Morning:  Animal Kingdom  Evening: Magic Kingdom

Thursday 5/24 Morning: Epcot, Animal Kingdom Evening: none

Friday 5/25 Morning:  Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom Evening: none

Saturday 5/26 Morning: Animal Kingdom Evening: none

Sunday 5/27  Morning: Hollywood Studios Evening: none

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 5/19-5/27/18

The Magic Kingdom: Afternoon Festival of Fantasy Parade: 3p every day

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 5/19-5/27/18

Happily Every After at Magic Kingdom: 9p 5/20; 9.15p 5/21 through 5/27

IllumiNations at Epcot:  9p every night

Fantasmic at Disney’s Hollywood Studios:  9p 5/20 through 5/26

Star Wars Show and Fireworks at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 9.30p 5/20 through 5/26

Rivers of Light at Disney’s Animal Kingdom: 9.15 and 10.30p every night

SHOW SCHEDULES FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 5/19-5/27/18

See Steve Soares’ site here. Click the park names at its top for show schedules.

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DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: MAY 12 TO MAY 20, 2018

The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, Extra Magic Hours, parades, and fireworks.

For more on May 2018 at Disney World, see this.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 5/12-5/20/18

The Magic Kingdom will be open from 9a-12MN 5/12, 9a-11p 5/13, 9a-10p 5/14 through 5/18, 8a-12MN 5/19, and 9a-10p 5/20

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

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open 9a-9.30p every day

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open 9a-9p 5/12, 9a-10.30p 5/13, 9a-10p 5/14 and 5/15, 9a-9p 5/16, 9a-10p 5/17 and 5/18, 9a-10.20p 5/19, and 9a-10p 5/20

EXTRA MAGIC HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 5/12-5/20/18

Saturday 5/12 Morning: Animal Kingdom Evening: none

Sunday 5/13  Morning: Hollywood Studios Evening: none

Monday 5/14  Morning: Animal Kingdom Evening: none

Tuesday 5/15 Morning: Animal Kingdom Evening:  Epcot

Wednesday 5/16 Morning:  Animal Kingdom  Evening: Magic Kingdom

Thursday 5/17 Morning: Epcot Evening: none

Friday 5/18 Morning:  Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom Evening: none

Saturday 5/19 Morning: Animal Kingdom Evening: none

Sunday 5/20  Morning: Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom Evening: none

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 5/12-5/20/18

The Magic Kingdom: Afternoon Festival of Fantasy Parade: 3p every day

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 5/12-5/20/18

Happily Every After at Magic Kingdom: 9p 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: 9.15p 5/12; 9.15 and 10.30p 5/14 nd 5/15; 9.15p 5/16; 9.15 and 10.30p 5/17 through 5/20

SHOW SCHEDULES FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 5/12-5/20/18

See Steve Soares’ site here. Click the park names at its top for show schedules.

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DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: MAY 5 TO MAY 13, 2018

The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, Extra Magic Hours, parades, and fireworks.

For more on May 2018 at Disney World, see this.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 5/5-5/13/18

The Magic Kingdom will be open from 8a-12MN 5/5, 9a-11p 5/6, 9a-10p 5/7 through 5/10, 9a-11p 5/11, 9a-12MN 5/12, and 9a-11p 5/13

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

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open 9a-9.30p every day

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open 8a-10.30p 5/5, 9a-10.30p 5/6, 9a-10p 5/7 through 5/11, 9a-9p 5/12, and 9a-10.30p 5/13

EXTRA MAGIC HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 5/5-5/13/18

Saturday 5/5 Morning: Animal Kingdom Evening: none

Sunday 5/6  Morning: Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom Evening: none

Monday 5/7  Morning: Animal Kingdom Evening: none

Tuesday 5/8 Morning: Animal Kingdom Evening:  Epcot

Wednesday 5/9 Morning:  Animal Kingdom  Evening: Magic Kingdom

Thursday 5/10 Morning: Epcot, Animal Kingdom Evening: none

Friday 5/11 Morning:  Magic Kingdom Evening: none

Saturday 5/12 Morning: Animal Kingdom Evening: none

Sunday 5/13  Morning: Hollywood Studios Evening: none

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 5/5–5/13/18

The Magic Kingdom: Afternoon Festival of Fantasy Parade: 3p every day

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 5/5-5/13/18

Happily Every After at Magic Kingdom: 9p 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: 9.15 and 10.30p 5/5 through 5/11; 9.15p 5/12

SHOW SCHEDULES FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 5/5-5/13/18

See Steve Soares’ site here. Click the park names at its top for show schedules.

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DISNEY WORLD NEXT WEEK: APRIL 28 TO MAY 6, 2018

The material below details next week’s Disney World operating hours, Extra Magic Hours, parades, and fireworks.

For more on April 2018 at Disney World, see this, and for more on May, see this.

OPERATING HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 4/28-5/6/18

The Magic Kingdom will be open from 8a-12MN 4/28, 9a-10p 4/29 through 5/3, 9a-11p 5/4, 8a-12MN 5/5, and 9a-11p 5/6

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

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be open 9a-9p, and 9a-9.30p 4/29 through 5/6

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be open 9a-10.30p on 4/28 and 4/29, 9a-1op 4/30 through 5/4, 8a-10.30p 5/5, and 9a-10.30p 5/6

EXTRA MAGIC HOURS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 4/28-5/6/18

Saturday 4/28 Morning: Animal Kingdom Evening: none

Sunday 4/29  Morning: Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom Evening: none

Monday 4/30  Morning: Animal Kingdom Evening: none

Tuesday 5/1  Morning: Animal Kingdom Evening:  Epcot

Wednesday 5/2 Morning:  Animal Kingdom  Evening: Magic Kingdom

Thursday 5/3 Morning: Epcot, Animal Kingdom Evening: none

Friday 5/4 Morning:  Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom Evening: none

Saturday 5/5 Morning: Animal Kingdom Evening: none

Sunday 5/6  Morning: Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom Evening: none

PARADES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 4/28–5/6/18

The Magic Kingdom: Afternoon Festival of Fantasy Parade: 3p every day

FIREWORKS AND EVENING SHOWS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD 4/28-5/6/18

Happily Every After at Magic Kingdom: 8.55p 4/28; 9p 4/29 through 5/6

IllumiNations at Epcot:  9p every night

Fantasmic at Disney’s Hollywood Studios:  8.30p 4/28; 9p 4/29 through 5/6

Star Wars Show and Fireworks at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 9.15p 4/28; 9.30p 4/29 through 5/6

Rivers of Light at Disney’s Animal Kingdom: 8.45 and 10p  4/28; 9.15 and 10.30p 4/29 through 5/6

SHOW SCHEDULES FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD 4/28-5/6/18

See Steve Soares’ site here. Click the park names at its top for show schedules.

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After Toy Story Land opens on June 30, 2018, Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be profoundly shifting its FastPass+ tiering, and, at least through August 25, its operating calendar as well.

Because of this, for the two days in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, I’ve revised both the pre-booked FastPass+ and the daily touring plans for this period. These changes affect both the To-Do List and the Daily Itineraries.

The changes are exactly same for both the Higher Crowd Itinerary, which covers most of this period, and the Lower Crowd Itinerary, which covers the last week, so I present them just once.

I’ll cover To-Do List changes first, and then lay out the two daily plans. Images of both interaries are also in this post, where the only changes are to the two Hollywood Studios days.

I’ll develop revised itineraries for arrivals 8/25 and later after the operating schedules for those dates firm up a bit, but regardless before June 26, which is when the 60 day FastPass+ date hits for 8/25.

TO-DO LIST CHANGES

To-Do List Section D; changes are in red

1. Go to your MyDisneyExperience account at 7am and set up the following hard-to-get FastPass+, booking them in the order noted

• Second Sunday at the Animal Kingdom: Avatar: Flight of Passage for 9.30 to 10.30a
• Wednesday at Hollywood Studios: Slinky Dog Dash for 8-9a
• Thursday at the Magic Kingdom: Seven Dwarfs Mine Train for 1-2p
• Monday at Hollywood Studios: Toy Story Mania for 8-9a
• First Saturday afternoon and evening at Epcot: Tier One: Frozen Ever After. Set the time for when your travel plans permit you to be in the park.

2. Second, continue with the rest (I’ve kept the ones above in this list so you can see the various times, and am only showing the changes):

• Monday at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Tier One: Toy Story Mania. Tier Two: Tower of Terror and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster. Set Toy Story Mania for 8-9a, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster for 9-10a, and Tower of Terror for 10a-11a
• Wednesday at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Tier One: Slinky Dog Dash; Tier Two: Star Tours and the Frozen Sing-Along. Set Slinky Dog Dash for 8-9a, Star Tours for 9-10a, and Frozen for the 10.30a show

TOURING HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS THE SUMMER AFTER TOY STORY LAND OPENS, DAY ONE MONDAY

Pre-book FastPass+ for Toy Story Mania (8-9a), Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster (9-10a) and Tower of Terror (10-11a)

• Arrive at the park by opening time
• Ride Toy Story Mania (FP+)
• See Muppet Vision 3D
• Ride Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster (FP+)
• See Voyage of the Little Mermaid (9.30a show)
• Ride Tower of Terror (FP+). As soon as you tap in for this FastPass+, look for additional FastPass+ later this morning or early this afternoon, especially for the noon Indiana Jones. After those, or if none are available, look for an additional set of FastPass+ for tonight’s first Fantasmic.
• See Beauty and the Beast (11a show)
• See the noon Indiana Jones if you got a FastPass+ for it. If you did get FastPass+, check as soon as you tap in for FastPass+ for Fantasmic tonight
• See Disney Junior Live on Stage
• Head back to your hotel
• Return it the park, arriving at the Fantasmic queue no later than 60 minutes before showtime (if you don’t have FastPass+ for it) or 30 minutes if you have FastPass+
• See Fantasmic
• Head to Toy Story Land and see Alien Swirling Saucers; after, see another Toy Story ride if the lines are acceptable

TOURING HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS THE SUMMER AFTER TOY STORY LAND OPENS,  DAY TWO WEDENSDAY

Pre-book FastPass+ for Slinky Dog Dash (8-9a), Star Tours (9-10a) and the 10.30a show of For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along

• Arrive at the park by half an hour after regular opening time (i.e. by 8.30a for an 8a open)
• Ride Slinky Dog Dash (FastPass+)
• Ride Star Tours (FastPass+)
• See the 10.30a For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along (FastPass+). As soon as you tap in for this FastPass+, look for additional FastPass+ for later this morning or early this afternoon, to return to favorites or to see the noon Indiana Jones if you did not see it yesterday
• See Walt Disney Presents
• If you did not see it yesterday, see the noon Indiana Jones
• See Star Wars Launch Bay
• See March of the First Order
• See Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away
• Head back to your hotel, but before leaving look for additional FastPass+ to use before the evening Star Wars show
• Return it the park, arriving in time for your FastPass+ if you got an additional set, and be in the center area no later than 45 minutes before Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular
• See Disney Movie Magic
• See Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular
• If you can move quickly (you’ll have about ten minutes), as soon as the Star Wars show ends head to Toy Story Land and get in line for a favorite

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