Is this an OK schedule?

[sorcerergoofy]

Just want yalls opinions on if this schedule is ok....if there are any suggestions or changes that I should make, let me know!

Friday June 4:
· Leave Columbus @ 8:00AM
· Arrive in Orlando @ 3:00PM
· Downtown Disney @ 5:00PM
[FONT=&quot]o [/FONT]Dinner: See if there are openings @ T-Rex @ 6:30PM, if not, then Paradiso 37 @ 7:00PM
Saturday June 5:
· Animal Kingdom @ 9:00AM until 6:00PM
· Choose: Boardwalk or Magic Kingdom until 10:00PM
Sunday June 6:
· Epcot @ 9:00AM until 9:00PM
[FONT=&quot]o [/FONT]Lunch: Coral Reef @ 2:00PM
Monday June 7:
· Magic Kingdom @ 9:00AM until 11:00PM
[FONT=&quot]o [/FONT]Summer Nightastic Fireworks @ 10:00PM
Tuesday June 8:
· Park Hop
[FONT=&quot]o [/FONT]Hollywood Studios Morning @ 9:00AM
§ Lunch: Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater @ 1:15PM
[FONT=&quot]o [/FONT]Epcot Evening ‘til 9:00PM
Wednesday June 9:
· Park Hop
[FONT=&quot]o [/FONT]Animal Kingdom Morning @ 9:00AM
[FONT=&quot]o [/FONT]Magic Kingdom Evening ‘til 11:00PM
Thursday June 10:
· Hollywood Studios @ 9:00AM until 9:00PM
[FONT=&quot]o [/FONT]Fantasmic! Dining Package – Reservation: 1:30PM @ Mama Melrose’s – Arrive at Hollywood Hills Amphitheater @ 7:45PM to claim seats.
[FONT=&quot]o [/FONT]FANTASMIC! @ 8:30PM

 

[ml123_9]

Looks good to me. I would go ahead and get your ADR's now. Also, since you're going in June, allow time for rain and maybe a little time at resort to recoup. Have fun!!!

 

[amykissangel]

I think it sounds wonderful! Quick couple of things:

Doubt you'll make it to DTD by 5 PM when you first get in - it'll take a good 20-30 minutes to get you on the Magical Express (and while you sit and wait until it leaves), then another 35-40 minutes to get to your resort. Then another 20 minutes to DTD - and time if you wanted to refresh after your flight - I think it'll be a little tight. But of course if you don't have ADRs, whenever you show up will be good

Are you doing the parks all day, every day, with no breaks? I only ask because if we ever did that, we'd drop. And we're huge park-til-you drop people...it's just that we usually take a couple days off to lay by the pool and do nothing until dinner and the fireworks/parades/shows. But to each his own! Have fun!

 

[sorcerergoofy]

I think it sounds wonderful! Quick couple of things:

Doubt you'll make it to DTD by 5 PM when you first get in - it'll take a good 20-30 minutes to get you on the Magical Express (and while you sit and wait until it leaves), then another 35-40 minutes to get to your resort. Then another 20 minutes to DTD - and time if you wanted to refresh after your flight - I think it'll be a little tight. But of course if you don't have ADRs, whenever you show up will be good

Are you doing the parks all day, every day, with no breaks? I only ask because if we ever did that, we'd drop. And we're huge park-til-you drop people...it's just that we usually take a couple days off to lay by the pool and do nothing until dinner and the fireworks/parades/shows. But to each his own! Have fun!

Actually, we aren't flying in, we are driving! lol

And yes, when we do the parks, we DO the parks!! :lol: We Get there at opening, and stay until close every day. Of course we do stop for at least 1 quick meal and 1 nicer meal each day, and we do watch the parades and all of the night time shows! We don't really "drop" until we get back home!

 

[lighteningqueen]

But in June..... We got in about 3 and we didnt get to DTD until abut 6 We ate at Wolfgangs and had the best meal for a counter service,Earl of Sandwich is good. But t rex for dinner is great as well.

 

[cinderellafan6]

Sounds like a really good trip!! Its so much easier driving there isnt it!!

 

[RiversideBunny]

It's OK.
There's a poem by Robert Burns about the best laid plans of mice and men.

Have fun.

 

[Susan Savia]

Your itinerary sounds great. But how are you driving from Columbus leaving at 8am and arriving in Orlando at 3pm. We're in Northern VA and its 15 hours for us. We totally agree with you on the breaks. Taking naps and breaks can be done when your at home. We always arrive at ropedrop and leave after the fireworks each day. We like to allow a day midweek for DTD to shop and have a nice lunch. Sometimes we'll go to a park later, or we just go to Walmart for more sodas or water and then rest up for the 2nd half of the week. Have a super time!

 

[debpeduz]

Trip looks good. My only suggestion - please, save some time for the pool and a bit of relaxation! It is your vacation! My family used to do the same thing - get to the parks, stay until close and we were dead by time we got home.
Take some time in the afternoon for the pool or a round of mini golf. We now head to the parks 1st thing in the am, leave after lunch to rest, nap, get some pool time in or shop at the marketplace. Then we shower and head back to a park for dinner and more fun. It helps us a bit more! Hope this helps!

 

[sorcerergoofy]

Your itinerary sounds great. But how are you driving from Columbus leaving at 8am and arriving in Orlando at 3pm. We're in Northern VA and its 15 hours for us. We totally agree with you on the breaks. Taking naps and breaks can be done when your at home. We always arrive at ropedrop and leave after the fireworks each day. We like to allow a day midweek for DTD to shop and have a nice lunch. Sometimes we'll go to a park later, or we just go to Walmart for more sodas or water and then rest up for the 2nd half of the week. Have a super time!

We are leaving from Columbus, Georgia!! It's only a 7 hour drive for us!! lol I'm glad to see that we arent the only ones who day in the parks all day long! :lol:

Trip looks good. My only suggestion - please, save some time for the pool and a bit of relaxation! It is your vacation! My family used to do the same thing - get to the parks, stay until close and we were dead by time we got home.
Take some time in the afternoon for the pool or a round of mini golf. We now head to the parks 1st thing in the am, leave after lunch to rest, nap, get some pool time in or shop at the marketplace. Then we shower and head back to a park for dinner and more fun. It helps us a bit more! Hope this helps!

We don't look at going to Disney as a "vacation". We save "vacation" for when we go to the beach! While we are at Disney we go into it knowing that there is no time for rest! We LOVE to go, go, go when we are there...it's part of the fun! The only time we get to relax is when we sleep at night! :ROFLOL:

 

[Dinardo]

We don't look at going to Disney as a "vacation". We save "vacation" for when we go to the beach! While we are at Disney we go into it knowing that there is no time for rest! We LOVE to go, go, go when we are there...it's part of the fun! The only time we get to relax is when we sleep at night!

I totally agree with this statement. We know Disney vacations are not relaxing, so we don't trick ourselves into believing that it won't be hectic. We do, however, allow ourselves one day of rest - the day after we make it back home. We make sure to get home on Saturday, so we can rest on Sunday and start work again on Monday.

A little tip regarding T-Rex for you:

If there are not tables available, consider sitting at the bar area. That is a first come area and they do allow little ones to belly up as well. We did this last year.

 

[davictim]

My crew goes at "The World" kind of like you do. We hit the parks early and go all out until closing. This trip, we are taking it a little slower and adding in some quality pool time at the resort (POFQ).

I do have a question for you. Are you staying on property? And if so, have you utilized the 429 Western Expressway (toll) to the Western Way (exit 8) entrance to the resort area? I HIGHLY recommend taking this route. The beauty of it is that you do not have to go anywhere near downtown Orlando to get to WDW.

 

[amykissangel]

I fully agree that when you're at Disney, you're at Disney. We go for 8 AM mornings and leave at 1 AM when the park closes. But there's so much magic around the World that we don't do that every day! We get a pass for every day, and some days are go-til-you-drop days, and others are sleep in, lay by the pool, see the Boardwalk, reservations at a resort on property, then Evening EMH.

This year we're going for 12 days - whoooo!!! Reservations at many of the resorts, pool, Jelly Rolls, Mickey's Backyard BBQ, Spirit of Aloha dinner, maybe Blizzard Beach, DTD - taking advantage of all it has to offer. (Does my excitement show at all? :animwink:

But everyone has their own ideal Disney vacation! Have fun :wave:

 

[juscet]

Look's Good to Me. Have a great time!