We are going to be there Dec. 29- Jan. 2...not the best time because of crowds I'm sure, but it's what we are doing. Could someone take the time to maybe write out a little itinerary of what to do when...we are staying at Port Orleans and have Park Hopper passes. Thanks so much in advance for the input you give me. Woohoo I can not wait...I will be 30 on Monday and am such a little kid when it comes to this. Hope each of you has a great Christmas and may you be blessed this upcoming New Year.
Here is the key to seeing as much as you can in the short time you have....
1.) When you check into the resort get several park maps for each of the parks you want to visit. Study those over lunch or dinner and then decide which one to go to first. (We always go to the MK first, tradition.)
IF you have a "length of stay pass" go as soon as you want to and as soon as you feel like you have the plan in mind.
IF you have park hoppers and get there late, like after dinner time (for instance) I would wait and go the first FULL day I had becasue the days start counting down from the first use of the hopper pass, see what I mean?
2. ) Get to the park you want to go to the earliest you can. I would be there at "rope drop". By staying on property you will be allowed to get to the parks at least one hour before the guests not staying on property. (so if MK opens at 9 am to all guests, it will open at 8 am for you OR maybe alittle earlier as a special Holiday treat)
3.) Always look for the path of least resistance, so if the line for the fast pass machine is really long on the right side machine go to the shortest line, get only one fast pass at a time for the ride (one for each ticket or person in your group). A FP will give you window of riding time, like return between 130 and 230, and you walk right on to the ride (well almost). I like to go as soon as I can but if you are in line for another ride and cannot make you FP time, most of the time you can walk on the FP line at the very last second of your "window time" or even after. I have read here that most CM's will honor a FP any time after the return time, even hours after. Don't count on that happening tho!!
4.) Eat meals at "off" times especially if you don't have reservations for some of the places you want to eat at. BUT, don't forget to eat!! You will get cranky!
5.) Allow at least an hour to "hop" to another park, maybe even more than that.
6.) Don't be afraid to ask questions. Go to guest services at the parks (right on Main Street, in MK) and get your questions answered. Don't forget to get the buttons that say "first time visitor" and wear them all day, you never know what may happen!
7.) At MGM see Osbourne Lights. At MK see Mickey's Philharmagic. At AK, ride Everest. At Epcot, ride Soarin. Buy something that says 2008 on it.
8.) Most important of all....have fun. Take it easy, it will be crowded and there is NO WAY to see it all, that is why we all keep going back!!
Happy Birthday! :xmas::wave:
