May 18 - May 25, 2009 Planning

[disney4life2008]

Please chime in, how does this sound?

Monday, May 18: Arrive at noon, take DME (first time), check in at Pop Century (hopefully arrive their by 2pm), if room is ready - go to room; if not, take bus to Magic Kingdom. My plan is to eat Caseys and do the major rides (BTMR, Splash Mountain). I will be there until 10pm.

Tuesday, May 19: Epcot (8am-9pm). I am still deciding on making this a World Showcase or Future World day? For Extra Magic Hours that morning, I am going to do one of the 3 main attractions - Soarin, Test Track or Mission Space - which one do you recommend for Epcot EMorningHs? I will probally take in the beauty of the Flower and Garden show this day as I expect less crowds.

Wednesday, May 20: Animal Kingdom (9am-8pm). I plan on arriving early in the morning and doing all the attractions with animals FIRST. I learned my lesson last time on arriving at 3pm on an EMH night only to find that all the animal attractions and shows close at 5pm. Then at 5pm, Expedition Everest and the other rides at are open. I am also going to take in the beauty of the AK. That night, I am going to Downtown Disney for a late dinner at Rainforrest Cafe or Beaches and Cream at the Beach Club.

Thursday, May 21: Hollywood Studios (9-9pm). This is not my favorite park but it gets the job done. I plan on seeing one of the day shows of American Idol, The Little Mermaid, Great Movie Ride, Aerosmith and Tower of Terror. I will be in line for Fantasmic 90 minutes before, I missed it my last trip and WILL NOT miss it this time. Hopefully no tour groups will be around. That night, I am going to Downtown Disney for a late dinner at Rainforrest Cafe or Beaches and Cream at the Beach Club.

Friday, May 22: Epcot (9-Midnight). Still deciding World Showcase or Future World for the day?

Saturday, May 23: Breakfast at Boma at 8:40am. Walk around the grounds until 11 or 12. Then, I am deciding on how to spend the day. It is a toss up between Epcot, MK or AK. I will decide based on how much we get done in the previous days. Then I have dinner ressies at O'Hana at 8:10pm.

Sunday, May 24: Magic Kingdom (9am-2am). Last day, tradition to be at MK all day.

Monday, May 25: Check out and DME back to airport.

What do you think of this?

 

[lilclerk]

I would do Beaches & Cream on the night you go to DHS (or for lunch on an Epcot day) as you can take the boat/walk over. The only issue would be getting back to Pop if the parks are closed. I guess you could take a bus to DTD then to Pop from there, but a cab would be so much easier.
The more I go there, the more I love it. It's a simple little restaurant, but I love its charm.

 

[disney4life2008]

I would do Beaches & Cream on the night you go to DHS (or for lunch on an Epcot day) as you can take the boat/walk over. The only issue would be getting back to Pop if the parks are closed. I guess you could take a bus to DTD then to Pop from there, but a cab would be so much easier.
The more I go there, the more I love it. It's a simple little restaurant, but I love its charm.

Thanks for the suggestion - thats is what my boyfriend wants to do. I will do that. How much are cabs between Beach Club and Pop? Or DD and Pop?

 

[shaelyn]

You're going the same time I'm going, but for an extra day on each end!

Just remember if you go to Epcot for morning EMH, WS doesn't open til 11, so oyu might as well just get FW done that day since you'll be there.

 

[disney4life2008]

You're going the same time I'm going, but for an extra day on each end!

Just remember if you go to Epcot for morning EMH, WS doesn't open til 11, so oyu might as well just get FW done that day since you'll be there.

Thanks for the heads up. Once FW closes at 7, we will head over to World Showcase for Illuminations. I always get something at the France bakery and watch the show. Then as World Showcase clears out, walk through the countries along the lake.

 

[Monty]

I usually start in FW and do what I can get done and then migrate into WS for the remainder of the day. Occasionally we'll have FPs for Soarin' that require a return to FW, but I don't dedicate a whole day to either portion of EPCOT. Of course, I've been often enough that there are parts I just skip over.

 

[3fordisney]

You get there before we do. We will be there May 21-May 31. We are so excited!!!:sohappy:

 

[nuttyskadork]

Casey's is a good place but if you're going in the afternoon there might be some serious line-ups.

On Tuesday you can probably do all three E-tickets in FW during Extra Magic Hours.

I hear the Rainforest Cafe at AK is better than the one at DD, so I'd go there the night you're at AK and go with Beach club the next.

 

[disney4life2008]

Casey's is a good place but if you're going in the afternoon there might be some serious line-ups.

On Tuesday you can probably do all three E-tickets in FW during Extra Magic Hours.

I hear the Rainforest Cafe at AK is better than the one at DD, so I'd go there the night you're at AK and go with Beach club the next.

If I can do Mission Space, Soarin and Test Track within the hour of EMorningHrs, I will be in shock. What order do you suggest I do them?

Also, thanks for the suggestion on the Rain Forrest Cafe after Animal Kingdom - I just may do that. The only draw for me at DD is Characters in Flight and that is something I have not decided if we will do this trip. Plus, I can only do it at night which is probally not the best.

 

[dazzer68]

you can have an early breakfast at rainforest cafe at AK, they do great breakfast, and go in through the rainforest cafe entrance into AK, no queues walk straight through!.

 

[disney4life2008]

If I can do Mission Space, Soarin and Test Track within the hour of EMorningHrs, I will be in shock. What order do you suggest I do them?

Also, thanks for the suggestion on the Rain Forrest Cafe after Animal Kingdom - I just may do that. The only draw for me at DD is Characters in Flight and that is something I have not decided if we will do this trip. Plus, I can only do it at night which is probally not the best.

anyone?

 

[swimmom]

If I recall correctly, the order suggested from the official guide is Soarin', Test Track, Mission Space.