2nd attempt at itinerary...1st timer...help!

[BrookieD34]

Ok...lets try this again. I keep planning rough itineraries & then realizing problems & starting over!! This is actually more like my 7th or 8th attempt at an itinerary, but only the 2nd one I've posted here. Lol. We are 1st time visitors...is this normal? Haha! I have to make ADR's Monday morning so I really need to have a good idea of what we're doing. We are staying Sat-Sat. We fly in 11/29 & leave 12/6. We are currently booked at AoA LM room. However, I feel positive that I will change this to the WL resort...or at least do a split stay. Any advice on that would be appreciated. Here is what I have come up with this time:

11/29-arrive in Orlando at 10:30am. Check in, grab lunch & head to Epcot.
ADR-Dinner @ San Angel Inn

11/30-Magic Kingdom Day!! It is the MVMCP so the park will close early. We are planning to attend the party one night this week, but I am thinking of saving it for the last night. Thoughts?
ADR-Breakfast @ Chef Mickey's - What time should we make the reservation in order to make MK rope drop? Or is that possible?
ADR-Dinner @ 1900 Park Fare - Not sure what time

12/1-Hollywood Studios Day
ADR-Lunch at Sci Fi
Afternoon break & then Fantasmic!/Osborne Lights

12/2-Animal Kingdom Day
ADR-Dinner @Boma

12/3-FREE DAY-Maybe Resort Hopping for Xmas Decor?
ADR-Dinner @ 'Ohana

12/4-Epcot Day
ADR-Candlelight Processional Dinner Package (Considering Biergarten Lunch or Via Napoli)
Illuminations-Should we make a point to see this? My kids are 4 & 8. Any tips?

12/5-Magic Kingdom Day-planning to do MVMCP
ADR-Dinner @ Whispering Canyon before heading back for party?
We want to do lunch at Be Our Guest if possible

12/6-Our return flight leaves at 2:45pm - What can we fit in this day? Maybe a breakfast @ Whispering Canyon & do something else the day before?

Questions:
I know that we want to do a Pirates & Pals Fireworks Cruise-any thoughts on the best night to do this? I've read that they only do them Fri-Mon so I guess it would have to be the 1st few nights of our trip. I don't want to overload my kids, but I know they would love it & really want to fit it in.

I also wanted to fit in Hoop Dee Doo Revue...but can't seem to find a good place. Would this be better than Boma? I feel like with the Pirates Cruise & MVMCP, Hoop may be too much. Thoughts?

I am open to any suggestions or advice from people that travel frequently to WDW with kids. Also advice from families that have been during the Xmas season. I will happily consider any suggestions!

 

[DVCPluto]

Your plans sound great. Just remember to have a wonderful time while you are there.

AGREED!! Enjoy it and relax on your vacation!

 

[loriloughs]

Ok...lets try this again. I keep planning rough itineraries & then reone I've posted here. Lol. We are 1st time visitors...is this normal? Haha! I have to make ADR's Monday morning so I really need to have a good idea of what we're doing. We are staying Sat-Sat. We fly in 11/29 & leave 12/6. We are currently booked at AoA LM However, I feel positive that I will change this to the WL resort...or at least do a split stay. Any advice on that

11/29-arrive in Orlando at 10:30am. Check in, grab lunch & head to Epcot.
ADR-Dinner @ San Angel Inn

11/30-Magic Kingdom Day!! It is the MVMCP so the park will close early. We are planning to attend the party one night this week, but I am thinking of saving it for the last night. Thoughts?
ADR-Breakfast @ Chef Mickey's - What time should we make the reservation in order to make MK rope drop? Or is that possible?
ADR-Dinner @ 1900 Park Fare - Not sure what time

12/1-Hollywood Studios Day
ADR-Lunch at Sci Fi
Afternoon break & then Fantasmic!/Osborne Lights

12/2-Animal Kingdom Day
ADR-Dinner @Boma

12/3-FREE DAY-Maybe Resort Hopping for Xmas Decor?
ADR-Dinner @ 'Ohana

12/4-Epcot Day
ADR-Candlelight Processional Dinner Package (Considering Biergarten Lunch or Via Napoli)
Illuminations-Should we make a point to see this? My kids are 4 & 8. Any tips?

12/5-Magic Kingdom Day-planning to do MVMCP
ADR-Dinner @ Whispering Canyon before heading back for party?
We want to do lunch at Be Our Guest if possible

12/6-Our return flight leaves at 2:45pm - What can we fit in this day? Maybe a breakfast @ Whispering Canyon & do something else the day before?

Questions:
I know that we want to do a Pirates & Pals Fireworks Cruise-any thoughts on the best night to do this? I've read that they only do them Fri-Mon so I guess it would have to be the 1st few nights of our trip. I don't want to overload my kids, but I know they would love it & really want to fit it in.

I also wanted to fit in Hoop Dee Doo Revue...but can't seem to find a good place. Would this be better than Boma? I feel like with the Pirates Cruise & MVMCP, Hoop may be too much. Thoughts?

I am open to any suggestions or advice from people that travel frequently to WDW with kids. Also advice from families that have been during the Xmas season. I will happily consider any suggestions!

Ok...lets try this again. I keep planning rough itineraries & then realizing problems & starting over!! This is actually more like my 7th or 8th attempt at an itinerary, but only the 2nd one I've posted here. Lol. We are 1st time visitors...is this normal? Haha! I have to make ADR's Monday morning so I really need to have a good idea of what we're doing. We are staying Sat-Sat. We fly in 11/29 & leave 12/6. We are currently booked at AoA LM room. However, I feel positive that I will change this to the WL resort...or at least do a split stay. Any advice on that would be appreciated. Here is what I have come up with this time:

11/29-arrive in Orlando at 10:30am. Check in, grab lunch & head to Epcot.
ADR-Dinner @ San Angel Inn

11/30-Magic Kingdom Day!! It is the MVMCP so the park will close early. We are planning to attend the party one night this week, but I am thinking of saving it for the last night. Thoughts?
ADR-Breakfast @ Chef Mickey's - What time should we make the reservation in order to make MK rope drop? Or is that possible?
ADR-Dinner @ 1900 Park Fare - Not sure what time

12/1-Hollywood Studios Day
ADR-Lunch at Sci Fi
Afternoon break & then Fantasmic!/Osborne Lights

12/2-Animal Kingdom Day
ADR-Dinner @Boma

12/3-FREE DAY-Maybe Resort Hopping for Xmas Decor?
ADR-Dinner @ 'Ohana

12/4-Epcot Day
ADR-Candlelight Processional Dinner Package (Considering Biergarten Lunch or Via Napoli)
Illuminations-Should we make a point to see this? My kids are 4 & 8. Any tips?

12/5-Magic Kingdom Day-planning to do MVMCP
ADR-Dinner @ Whispering Canyon before heading back for party?
We want to do lunch at Be Our Guest if possible

12/6-Our return flight leaves at 2:45pm - What can we fit in this day? Maybe a breakfast @ Whispering Canyon & do something else the day before?

Questions:
I know that we want to do a Pirates & Pals Fireworks Cruise-any thoughts on the best night to do this? I've read that they only do them Fri-Mon so I guess it would have to be the 1st few nights of our trip. I don't want to overload my kids, but I know they would love it & really want to fit it in.

I also wanted to fit in Hoop Dee Doo Revue...but can't seem to find a good place. Would this be better than Boma? I feel like with the Pirates Cruise & MVMCP, Hoop may be too much. Thoughts?

I am open to any suggestions or advice from people that travel frequently to WDW with kids. Also advice from families that have been during the Xmas season. I will happily consider any suggestions!

 

[loriloughs]

First off, the AoA suites are fantastic for a family! We went with friends in 2012 and stayed in Nemo. They went again last Dec. and stayed in LM. They said never again! It's too far from everything and the room was really small. My suggestion is to book an AoA suite and stay there the entire time. Things in Disney have changed now with Magic Bands and FastPass+. if you are doing a character breakfast and you have a daughter to do the Princess one at Epcot and book on a non extra magic hours day. We booked for 8 am and were in the park when it opened at 9. Then we ran to Test Track. You can book Soarin for around 10am. We usually do a different park each morning, get there early and run to the headliner attraction. You can book fastpasses ahead of time now, and from what I am seeing those headliners are crazier than ever-long waits all day and night. Don't miss Illuminations. It's fabulous. Prime Time Cafe is much better than SciFi. The wait staff is an attraction in itself. For tips you might try to google the website Easy Disney. They have "cheat sheets." Also, I used to buy the Unofficial Guide to Walt DisneyWorld. The 2014 version is cheap on Amazon right now. There is so much to say I can't say it all here. Have fun!