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Looking for your thoughts and ideas. We are arriving at MCO on June 30 at around 6 PM. Right now we have reservations for Magical Express, but I also have a car reserved. If I read about Magical Express being very slow or inconvenient, we will go with the car.
But the question is this, based on that arrival time (we will then be heading to the CBR) and the later park hours in the summer - do you think that we will be able to schedule a late PS for that evening. Will there be enough time? And then, if there is, where would be the best option given the later hour? Park entry is no problem since we have APs; I am going to assume we have to take a bus since we may not have a car. Is it worth it? I hate the have the entire day pass without venturing out at all; we have the late flight because my 14 y.o. has a commitment in the AM. Shoud we just resort it? or venture out. I figure we can always cancel a PS. Which restaurants would you recommend for such a late hour - and how late do they seat?
I think you could do a late ps. We arrived at 6pm last September, and we had a ps at 7:45 at Whispering Canyon (we were a few minutes late). Though we were staying at Wilderness Lodge, and we used Quicksilver which was very quick. We did make a stop on the way to our hotel at DTD to activate our APs-- so that took a good 15 minutes. I would think you could probably make something around 8:30 or later. The only problem for us was that we pretty much got to our room, and dashed out (it was a little much for our 4yo-- but if your son is 14yo, I'm sure he can handle it hehehe!!) Good luck!!!
I would have to go out and do something. How about a dinner at Chef Mickey's? That should get everyone in the Disney mode and ready for park touring the next day
'If' you land on time, I wouldn't schedule anything sooner than 8:15 pm. Maybe dinner in the castle? If it were me, I would just do some things at the resort, I don't liked to be rushed.
I think it depends on how relaxed or busy you want your vacation to be. For me, I prefer to spend my first part day at WDW simply settling into my resort and exploring its environs. How about dinner at Shutters right at CBR? Or, if you really want to go out somewhere for dinner other than at your resort, how about a late dinner in the Voodoo Garden at the House of Blues in Downtown Disney? It's a great spot after dark.
I agree with Joy, the rest of the vacation will probably be petty hectic so I would spend the first night elaxing and taking it easy. You won't arruve until late so it's not like you're wasting a whole day. I'd have dinner at Shutter's and then enjoy and pool and game room, and maybe take a walk along the beach (relax in the hammocks!) I love CBR
I agree with everone else, I would do someting at one of the resorts since you will probably be running for most of your trip. Have fun, whatever you decide!!
I see you are from NJ. If you're flying out of Newark there's always a chance you're not going to arrive on time. My husband was flying in to meet us at Disney (I drove down) and his flight that was supposed to arrive at 7:00 PM finally arrived at 2:30 AM. He got to the CBR at 3:15 AM.
I would just plan on spending time at the CBR and having dinner there....and if you get in on time, maybe you can run over to one of the parks for a bit if you're up to it.
Actually flying from LaGuardia, but you're right - you never know about on-time arrivals! I figure if I make something, and we are super late, we can cancel. I don't think we'll be that tired - we are only taking a late start because of an AM commitment by my daughter, my son, husband and I will be chomping at the bit, waiting for her to get home so we can get started! I think that it is a good idea to be realistic and flexible - when reading everyone's replies, I thought I should make a late PS and then not go crazy if we are running late or miss it - sounds like a plan???
I just get so excited in being at WDW, and since you have AP's, do you usually go to MK first? Dinner at the Castle would be an awesome start - how late do they take PS? What about LTT? I guess it would depend on how late you want to eat, but for me, I'd be too excited to be so close, and yet so far away...
You mentioned your 14DS, would he rather hit DTD? Or ESPN club?? (of course for us, once we hit there, I'd never get our sons anywhere else!! LOL)
We plan on going to Epcot the arrival day. But, we are driving and hope to be there by 3:00. Thought we could at least do a few things there with little wait. But, if your not landing until 6:00, you may not get to the hotel until 8:00. I'm not sure I'd plan a whole lot.
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