Last minute trip to Disney 12/19-12/22

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Anonymous wrote:Keep an eye on the weather. We had plans to go this weekend - the weather is looking terrible, so we are now looking at pushing off until next week. Al the forecast models are predicting rain next week as well. And not just the normal Florida t-storms, but sustained periods of rain.

We are headed there this weekend it's supposed to rain all day, every day. I'm hoping the rain pushes into next week instead, but that will be on OP's timeline.

OP -- I would plan your Disney vs. Legoland days based on the weather if the rain gets pushed to next week. The Winter Haven and Orlando forecasts are different.

I would do 1 day at Magic Kingdom and 1 day at Epcot. The Epcot day suggestion is in part because of weather -- many of the rides are indoors (Soaring, Ratatouille, Frozen, Nemo, Turtle Crush, Living with the Land). They also have a holiday cookie stroll and some other things that would probably appeal to your DCs.

Check dining reservations for character dining 24 hours in advance. That's when people cancel. I've never been, but the Chef Mickey breakfast at the Contemporary gets good reviews.

[Anonymous]

Are your kids early birds or night owls? How are they with noise, crowds, rides, and walking/standing a lot? Do they like any particular characters or movies? Factor these things in.

[Anonymous]

Try and do at least one character meal
My kid at 3 loved the Mickey breakfast

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You don’t need three days at wdw two is more than enough. What we always do is get there at open (it will be cold) and go straight to Peter Pan and it’s a small world. Bring a stroller for the little one and to keep bags and snacks and water in. Just take it al in. It’s magical.

OP don't listen to this person. They have no idea what they are talking about and apparently don't even realize that Disney World is more than just the fantasyland section of Magic Kingdom. You could spend months at Disney an still not see/do everything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You want someone to play travel agent for free?

I mean, the disney planners DO work for free for the consumer, but OP should call one of them:

The travel planners get paid (by Disney) when they book the hotels/tickets. Many of them will also help their client with itineraries/dining as a courtesy and so their clients choose them over another planner. OP already has an offsite hotel so the travel planners won't make any money helping OP plan an itinerary. They aren't going to just help OP out of the kindness of their heart.

[Anonymous]

You don’t have 3 days +1, unless you’re leaving late at night or arrive early morning. Still with your kids’ ages, simplify as others mentioned. It would be too overwhelming with the people, noise, sights, excitement, you’ll have tantrums on your hands by day 3 of your trip. Do 2 days at wdw and 1 day ar Lego land if your kids like it.

Get ticket and reservations for the park. For magic kingdom, get parking. If your kids eat on the clock, get dinner reservations. We were at a really crowded time and found the fast service locations to be great (didn’t manage to get nice reservation), and flexible in terms of time, so we didn’t have to build rides around lunch or dinner time.

Also, don’t plan a full day at the park, so early to 3-4 (or whatever is reasonable for your kids), then rest at the hotel, spend at the pool.

Make it low key and you and the kids will enjoy it much more.

[Anonymous]

Day 1 (December 19th)

Arrive in Orlando and check in to your timeshare at Orange Lake.
Orange Lake, Orlando
Spend the evening exploring the timeshare resort and enjoying its amenities (such as pools, playgrounds, and restaurants).
Have a relaxing dinner at one of the timeshare's restaurants.

Day 2 (December 20th)

Spend the day at Magic Kingdom Park.

Start your day by riding some of the classic attractions such as Peter Pan's Flight, It's a Small World, and Pirates of the Caribbean.
Have lunch at Be Our Guest Restaurant, a charming restaurant located inside Beast's Castle.
In the afternoon, enjoy some of the more thrilling rides such as Space Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train.
Catch the nighttime spectacular, Disney Enchantment, before heading back to your timeshare.

Day 3 (December 21st)

Spend the day at Animal Kingdom Park.
Take a ride on Kilimanjaro Safaris and see animals from all over Africa.
Explore Pandora - The World of Avatar and experience the thrilling Avatar Flight of Passage.
Enjoy a delicious lunch at Satu'li Canteen, a restaurant serving up flavorful dishes inspired by Pandora.
In the afternoon, take a trip to Dinoland U.S.A. and ride some of the classic carnival-style attractions.
Catch the Festival of the Lion King show before heading back to your timeshare.

Day 4 (December 22nd)

Spend the day at Legoland Florida.
Explore the park's many Lego-themed attractions, such as The Dragon, The Lego City Driving School, and the Lego Movie World.
Enjoy a delicious lunch at one of the park's many restaurants.
In the afternoon, take a ride on the Lego Train and see the park from a different perspective.
Catch the Lego Movie Masters of Flight show before heading back to your timeshare.

Day 5 (December 23rd)

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at your timeshare.
Do some last-minute souvenir shopping at Disney Springs or Disney Marketplace.
Have lunch at one of the many restaurants at Disney Springs or Disney Marketplace.
Head to the Orlando International Airport and catch your flight back home.
Additional Tips:

Purchase your park tickets in advance to save time and money.
Download the My Disney Experience app to manage your park tickets, make dining reservations, and view wait times for attractions.
Consider purchasing a Disney Genie+ service to skip the lines at select attractions.
Take advantage of the free transportation options available at Walt Disney World, such as buses, monorails, and boats.
Pack comfortable shoes, sunscreen, and rain gear.
Be patient and flexible. Things don't always go according to plan, so be prepared to adjust your schedule as needed.
Most importantly, relax and have fun!
This is just a suggested itinerary, and you can customize it to fit your family's interests and preferences. I hope you have a magical time at Walt Disney World and Legoland Florida

[Anonymous]

^^^ has ChatGPT signature all over it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^^^ has ChatGPT signature all over it

I had the same thought!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^^^ has ChatGPT signature all over it

I had the same thought!!!

Who cares? It looks pretty good and gives OP something to work with.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You don’t need three days at wdw two is more than enough. What we always do is get there at open (it will be cold) and go straight to Peter Pan and it’s a small world. Bring a stroller for the little one and to keep bags and snacks and water in. Just take it al in. It’s magical.

This is ridiculous advice. The more time you have, the less frantic you are. Rushing around trying to do everything when you are going during one of the most crowded times of the year is a recipe for disaster.

[Anonymous]

Oh boy. I appreciate that you come from a good place, but you need to prep yourself. One does not stay off premises and just show up to Disney. Maybe 25 years ago that was possible.

You need to make park reservations.
You need to learn how to purchase and use genie+ and purchase individual lightning lanes.
You should look at maps of the park and figure out what rides you want to do.
You should plan a strategy for accomplishing some of those rides and attractions.
You should make sit down dinner reservations and make sure they don’t conflict with fireworks.

Basically you want to purchase genie + every day, and at whatever time it’s available for offsite guests (I think 8am) quickly book and pay for your first individual lightning lanes for the most popular rides in the park you’re going to. Then you book your first genie+ and you continue booking those, either every two hours or whenever you ride a ride- whichever is first.

If you’re getting to the park early, you wait standby for some rides before the lines are outrageous. The most crowded hours are like 12pm-right after fireworks.

You definitely want to see Christmas fireworks at magic kingdom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^^^ has ChatGPT signature all over it

Op wanted someone to plan a 4 day trip for her, on their own time, for free. ChatGPT planner is exactly what she deserves.

[Anonymous]

Fwiw, the chat gpt response is ridiculous. Every ride mentioned will be completely off limits unless OP buys genie plus and is on the ball. And OP you MUST have reservations already made if you want to sit down. And you will want to take some breaks. Yes there are walk up restaurants and yes you can mobile order ahead. But my last visit I mobile ordered pizza at Pinocchio at Magic Kingdom and it too an hour… it was very busy but you need to know that the Holiday winter break time is literally the busiest time all year. I worry you will take this trip without planning or genie or reservations and experience horrific lines and difficulty getting food and complain that Disney is terrible. It’s not. It’s great. But is like make places these days where you have to plan ahead or you will miss out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You want someone to play travel agent for free?

+1000. Hire a travel agent. We are not here to do your legwork for you.