Online Trip Planning Tools

[funkyjohn]

WDW Trip Calculator:
Found at:
http://www.stormshome.com/john/funkyjohn/wdwplanning/
This calculator will determine based on the dates of your stay:
* Parks for Extra Magic Hour (Early Entry)
* Give priority seating options based on hotel and park
* When to call for Priority Seatings (day by day)
* Give information about common shows & parades
* How many days until your trip & how many days you are staying

I've been fiddling with some online scripts and I think they're in a state that they are ready to be shared.

Essentially, I've taken the idea of a priority seating calculator one step further to also take into account extra magic hour (parks doing early entry), and some of the parades and shows. It also takes into account what resort you're staying at. I'm thinking of hooking it into the park hours, special events, and other stuff too.

Example output:

Your WDW Vacation is 105 days away!
Days at WDW: 5 days

Polynesian Resort
Telephone: 407-824-2000 Fax: 407-824-3174
Type: Deluxe Resort
* Priority Seating Options *
'Ohana Character Breakfast -- Polynesian
'Ohana Dinner -- Polynesian
Disney's Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show -- Polynesian (2yr advance)
Kona Cafe -- Polynesian
1900 Parke Fare Character Dining -- Grand Floridian
Citricos -- Grand Floridian
Narcoossee's -- Grand Floridan
Victoria & Albert's -- Grand Floridian
Grand Floridian Cafe -- Grand Floridian
Chef Mickey's (Character - Mickey & Pals) -- Contemporary
California Grill -- Contemporary
Concourse Steakhouse -- Contemporary
9 PM Seven Seas Lagoon Floating Pageant.



<HR>Day 1: December 01, 2004 Wednesday [Magic Kingdom]

<TABLE style="FONT-SIZE: 11px" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR><TD>* 90-days in advance:</TD><TD>September 2, 2004</TD><TD>Call for Priority Seating Arrangements.</TD></TR><TR><TD>* 2-years in advance:</TD><TD>December 2, 2002</TD><TD>Call for Hoop-Dee-Doo or Polynesian Luau reservations.</TD></TR><TR><TD>* 1-year in advance:</TD><TD>December 2, 2003</TD><TD>Call for Mickey's Backyard BBQ and Ft Wilderness Golf Cart Rentals reservations.</TD></TR><TR><TD>* 180-days in advance:</TD><TD>June 4, 2004</TD><TD>Call for V&A Chef's Table or Cirque de Soleil reservations.</TD></TR><TR><TD>* 30-days in advance:</TD><TD>November 1, 2004</TD><TD>Call for Bistro de Paris or Meal with an Imagineer reservations.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Extra Magic Hour: Magic Kingdom, enter 1 hour before park opens to the general public.
* Priority Seating Options *
Rainforest Cafe - Animal Kingdom
Restaurantosaurus - Character Dining (Character - Mickey & Pals)
4PM Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade



<HR>Day 2: December 2, 2004 Thursday [Animal Kingdom]

<TABLE style="FONT-SIZE: 11px" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR><TD>* 90-days in advance:</TD><TD>September 3, 2004</TD><TD>Call for Priority Seating Arrangements.</TD></TR><TR><TD>* 2-years in advance:</TD><TD>December 3, 2002</TD><TD>Call for Hoop-Dee-Doo or Polynesian Luau reservations.</TD></TR><TR><TD>* 1-year in advance:</TD><TD>December 3, 2003</TD><TD>Call for Mickey's Backyard BBQ and Ft Wilderness Golf Cart Rentals reservations.</TD></TR><TR><TD>* 180-days in advance:</TD><TD>June 5, 2004</TD><TD>Call for V&A Chef's Table or Cirque de Soleil reservations.</TD></TR><TR><TD>* 30-days in advance:</TD><TD>November 2, 2004</TD><TD>Call for Bistro de Paris or Meal with an Imagineer reservations.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Extra Magic Hour: Animal Kingdom, enter 1 hour before park opens to the general public.
* Priority Seating Options *
50's Prime Time Cafe
The Hollywood Brown Derby
Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano
Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater
Hollywood & Vine
3PM Stars and Motor Cars Parade
Fantasmic!

 

[funkyjohn]

Restriction List Calculator

Attraction Restriction Calculator:
Found at:
http://www.stormshome.com/john/funkyjohn/wdwplanning/
This tool takes information about the guest and then shows what attractions and activities to avoid. It also shows you how many more inches to grow or how many more years to wait. This is probably most useful for people with kids and for ladies that are pregnant to see what you can't ride.

The online tool takes information like age, height, age, and a checklist of other stuff to determine what attractions and activities you might avoid.

And because I too have a shorty-kid, I've included a child height calculator and growth charts to help you figure out if your kid is going to grow enough for your vacation.

Example Output:
[font=Arial, Verdana]Walt Disney World Restrictions
Guest Description:
Height: 36" Age: 3 years Weight: 34lbs
[/font]<TABLE style="FONT-SIZE: 11px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Verdana" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD colSpan=100 height=5><HR style="COLOR: black"></TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #a0a0a0"><TD colSpan=100> Magic Kingdom</TD></TR><TR style="FONT-SIZE: 11px; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #b0b0b0" align=middle><TD colSpan=2>Attraction</TD><TD>Height</TD><TD>Age</TD><TD>Weight</TD><TD>Limitation</TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f1d7ff"><TD vAlign=top>

</TD><TD vAlign=top>Big Thunder Mountain Railroad</TD><TD vAlign=top>40"</TD><TD vAlign=top>N/A</TD><TD vAlign=top>N/A</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 11px" vAlign=top>4 inches too short.</TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffaf"><TD vAlign=top>

</TD><TD vAlign=top>Disney's The Magic Behind Our Steam Trains Tour</TD><TD vAlign=top>N/A</TD><TD vAlign=top>10 yrs</TD><TD vAlign=top>N/A</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 11px" vAlign=top>7 years too young.</TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f1d7ff"><TD vAlign=top>

</TD><TD vAlign=top>Keys To The Kingdom</TD><TD vAlign=top>N/A</TD><TD vAlign=top>16 yrs</TD><TD vAlign=top>N/A</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 11px" vAlign=top>13 years too young.</TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffaf"><TD vAlign=top>

</TD><TD vAlign=top>Space Mountain</TD><TD vAlign=top>44"</TD><TD vAlign=top>N/A</TD><TD vAlign=top>N/A</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 11px" vAlign=top>8 inches too short.</TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f1d7ff"><TD vAlign=top>

</TD><TD vAlign=top>Splash Mountain</TD><TD vAlign=top>40"</TD><TD vAlign=top>N/A</TD><TD vAlign=top>N/A</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 11px" vAlign=top>4 inches too short.</TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffaf"><TD vAlign=top>

</TD><TD vAlign=top>To ride any Magic Kingdom attraction alone</TD><TD vAlign=top>N/A</TD><TD vAlign=top>7 yrs</TD><TD vAlign=top>N/A</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 11px" vAlign=top>4 years too young.</TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f1d7ff"><TD vAlign=top>

</TD><TD vAlign=top>Tomorrowland Speedway (To Ride Alone)</TD><TD vAlign=top>52"</TD><TD vAlign=top>N/A</TD><TD vAlign=top>N/A</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 11px" vAlign=top>16 inches too short.</TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffaf"><TD vAlign=top>

</TD><TD vAlign=top>Toontown Playground</TD><TD vAlign=top>40"</TD><TD vAlign=top>N/A</TD><TD vAlign=top>N/A</TD><TD style="FONT-SIZE: 11px" vAlign=top>4 inches too short.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[AEfx]

Sounds really neat - where can we try it out?

AEfx

 

[funkyjohn]

Duh!

Sometimes I'd loose me head if it wasn't attached. I put the tools at the following URL. Enjoy.

Found at:
http://www.stormshome.com/john/funkyjohn/wdwplanning/

 

[mickeysaver]

That's kind of nifty, but the suggested restaurants....it doesn't always match the EMH park or have any sort of rhyme or reason to it, or so it seems. It could really confuse a newbie that doesn't realize what restaurants are found in which park.

Just a thought, otherwise, I think it's very cool. Maggie

 

[funkyjohn]

Bug Fixed

A few observant folks found a bug in the script where it was picking the wrong park for Extra Magic Hour and picking the wrong restaurants.

This is now fixed and running fine.

What happened is I was keying the EMH park off of the 90-day advance date vs the real date. I appreciate all the free Beta testing

Keep the feedback coming, I'm having lots of fun with this.

 

[disneydummy125]

Very cool except you have to know that some people(including myself) don't necessarily want to go to the parks that have Extra Magic Hour, so you might want to include something where you can just look at each parks info.

 

[mwitkus]

Very cool except you have to know that some people(including myself) don't necessarily want to go to the parks that have Extra Magic Hour, so you might want to include something where you can just look at each parks info.

I think this is a great tool - but I agree with the statement above. Hubby and I generally avoid the early entrance parks because they tend to be more crowded on those days. Other than that, I think it's great! Nice job!!

 

[funkyjohn]

There are many times you want to avoid the early entry park, especially if you are staying off site or park hopping for the afternoon, or if you are a late riser.

This is the first cut of this tool. I'm planning to add many more options in the future.

Keep the feedback coming.