DRD
Well-Known Member
It's been a couple of years since our last WDW trip and we're ready to take the plunge again, while adding 2 days at Universal at the end of the trip.
We are booked for 2 nights at the Polynesian the 2nd week of October (Monday/Tuesday nights). We are just wanting to spend time only at MK and will spend 2 days at that park. Ideally, we'd also like to spend at least a half day at the resort just exploring and relaxing. We don't have airfare booked yet (waiting on Southwest's schedule to be released) so that is a big variable in the scheduling.
After MK/Poly, we'll move on to 2 nights and 2 days at Universal.
My question to you experts is this...how would you arrange your schedule knowing the following facts and considering the following variables:
Facts:
- Monday/Tuesday night at Polynesian booked
- 2 days in MK (tickets not purchased yet)
- 2 days at Universal (tickets not purchased yet)
- 2 nights at a Universal resort (not yet booked)
- Prefer at least 1/2 day at Poly as a resort day, possibly a full day if schedule allows
- Not planning on renting a car
Variables:
- Monday flights are likely to arrive at MCO at 9 am and 11 am
- We could arrive Sunday and stay at a Holiday Inn on points at a discount, then taxi/Uber over to Poly to check in.
My initial thought was to take advantage of the Magical Express and arrive Monday morning early, check in to Poly, and spend that day as a resort day. Then Tuesday/Wednesday at MK, checking in to Universal that night, spending Thursday/Friday at Universal. then flying out Friday evening.
As I've thought more about it, however, I wonder if we can't just take part of either/both Monday or Tuesday away from the park to relax by the Poly pool. So start out arriving early Monday, checking in, going to MK Monday/Tuesday. Then leave to check in at Universal and do Universal Wednesday/Thursday. Or arriving the night before and staying at the HI, but starting the morning at Poly check in as soon as possible and getting there for rope drop Monday.
Hopefully you see my issue with logistics and scheduling. Anyone else tackled this or have any suggestions?
Many thanks!!!
We are booked for 2 nights at the Polynesian the 2nd week of October (Monday/Tuesday nights). We are just wanting to spend time only at MK and will spend 2 days at that park. Ideally, we'd also like to spend at least a half day at the resort just exploring and relaxing. We don't have airfare booked yet (waiting on Southwest's schedule to be released) so that is a big variable in the scheduling.
After MK/Poly, we'll move on to 2 nights and 2 days at Universal.
My question to you experts is this...how would you arrange your schedule knowing the following facts and considering the following variables:
Facts:
- Monday/Tuesday night at Polynesian booked
- 2 days in MK (tickets not purchased yet)
- 2 days at Universal (tickets not purchased yet)
- 2 nights at a Universal resort (not yet booked)
- Prefer at least 1/2 day at Poly as a resort day, possibly a full day if schedule allows
- Not planning on renting a car
Variables:
- Monday flights are likely to arrive at MCO at 9 am and 11 am
- We could arrive Sunday and stay at a Holiday Inn on points at a discount, then taxi/Uber over to Poly to check in.
My initial thought was to take advantage of the Magical Express and arrive Monday morning early, check in to Poly, and spend that day as a resort day. Then Tuesday/Wednesday at MK, checking in to Universal that night, spending Thursday/Friday at Universal. then flying out Friday evening.
As I've thought more about it, however, I wonder if we can't just take part of either/both Monday or Tuesday away from the park to relax by the Poly pool. So start out arriving early Monday, checking in, going to MK Monday/Tuesday. Then leave to check in at Universal and do Universal Wednesday/Thursday. Or arriving the night before and staying at the HI, but starting the morning at Poly check in as soon as possible and getting there for rope drop Monday.
Hopefully you see my issue with logistics and scheduling. Anyone else tackled this or have any suggestions?
Many thanks!!!