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.)

EPCOT DAY 3: FRIDAY AGENDA

Today you have the early morning off, and then complete your visit to Epcot.

You should have FastPass+ for Soarin’, Living with the Land, and Turtle Talk with Crush.

You should have dinner scheduled as the Candlelight Processional Dinner Package at 5.45p, and after will be seeing the 8.15p Candlelight Processional and the park-closing fireworks show IllumiNations.

MORNING

• Sleep in and eat breakfast in your room
• Arrive at Epcot by 11a

AT EPCOT

At Epcot today your goal is to complete seeing the west sides of Future World and World Showcase and to see the evening Christmas shows, plus a Holiday Storyteller or two if you’d like.

• Enter the park, grab a times guide, and check for Holiday Storytellers on the west side of World Showcase you might want to see late this afternoon.
• Go the Land Pavilion and see Soarin’ using FastPass+
• Have lunch just outside the Soarin exit at Sunshine Seasons
• See Living with the Land with FastPass+
• Walk to the Imagination Pavilion and see the Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival and Journey into Imagination with Figment (if time before your Turtle Talk with Crush FastPass+ is short, skip Journey into Imagination)
• Go to the Seas Pavilion and see The Seas with Nemo and Friends, Turtle Talk with Crush (FastPass+) and explore the exhibits
• Head to World Showcase and explore the west side starting with Canada. As on your earlier visit, use your Times Guide to track special shows or storytellers you want to see among the pavilions
• Head to Mexico for your 5.45 dinner at San Angel Inn, inside the pyramid
• After dinner, head towards the outdoor amphitheater in America where the Candlelight Processional will be shown. You want to be in line by 7.45 for the 8.15 show (the earlier, the closer the seats) so you may have time to explore or revisit a bit on the way to America
• See the 8.15p Candlelight Processional
• Pick your IllumiNations spot–walk towards the main entrance, and seek a spot near the south end of the lagoon with Spaceship Earth at your back. This will let you beat most of the crowds to the bus stops/monorail after IllumiNations. Hit the bathrooms before you pick your spot, as you don’t want anything slowing you down after it
• See IllumiNations
• Head back to your hotel

PREVIEW OF TOMORROW

Tomorrow you have the morning off, then complete your visit to the Magic Kingdom.

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

MAGIC KINGDOM DAY 3: SECOND SATURDAY AGENDA

Today you have the morning off, and then in the early afternoon continue your visit the Magic Kingdom.

You should have FastPass+ for Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Peter Pan’s Flight, and the Haunted Mansion.

You should have dinner scheduled at the Crystal Palace 6p.

MORNING

• Sleep in and eat breakfast in your room
• Either eat lunch in your hotel or arrive at the park earlier than 12:45p to dine there
• Arrive at Magic Kingdom by 12:45p

AT THE MAGIC KINGDOM

At Magic Kingdom today your goal is to complete seeing Liberty Square and Fantasyland while fitting in your meal with Winnie the Pooh and friends at the Crystal Palace, viewing the Christmas decorations at a few nearby hotels, and seeing the evening entertainment.

• Enter the park, grab a Times Guide, and confirm the time of Happily Ever After, the evening fireworks show
• Go to Fantasyland and see Seven Dwarfs Mine Train with FastPass+
• Head into Storybook Circus at the back of Fantasyland and ride Dumbo, and if it looks like fun, Barnstormer
• Come back on the other side of the Mine Train and ride Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid
• Head towards the Castle and see Mickey’s Philharmagic
• Ride it’s a small world
• See Peter Pan’s Flight with FastPass+
• Take the path between Peter Pan and it’s a small world to Liberty Square and see Haunted Mansion (FastPass+)
• Look for a fourth FastPass+ on your phone if you’d like to return to a ride
• See the Christmas decorations at the Grand Floridian and Wilderness Lodge framed around your 6p dinner at Crystal Palace, likely after dinner
• What you do next is up to you. I’d advise using your fourth FastPass+ if you booked one; revisiting favorite rides; staying for the fireworks show Happily Ever After; watching Once Upon a Time
• Head back to your hotel

PREVIEW OF TOMORROW

Tomorrow you complete your visit to the Animal Kingdom.

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(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

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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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