Thanks for any feedback on this plan of attack for a Disney bachelorette! I am the maid of honor and have been planning a trip for 6 ladies in their late 20's. I have not been to Disney in over 10 years so I've made a plan based on research I've been able to do, but would love some feedback from more experienced Disney-goers.
Attendees: 1 bride and 5 bridesmaids in late 20's. One has been to Disney quite a few times, and the others have not been in a while.
Context: Bride has been to Disney Land but not Disney World. She chose Disney for her bachelorette because her fiance is not interested in going, but is not a "Disney fanatic" (does not want to wear ears or have a Disney-themed room. Wants to have a more adult experience.). The group is fairly budget-conscious (some more than others).
Bride's asks: She sees this as her one chance to go and wants to do as much of Disney and Universal as she can. Would like to do four nights and three park days. Interested in riding rides and not interested in shows.
Dates: Saturday, April 18 - Wednesday, April 22
Stay: Fort Wilderness six-person cabin (I understand that it may be small and spaced out, but this is the best budget-friendly option I could find that wasn't geared towards kids). We are flying in from out of town so thought it made sense to stay on Disney property.
Plan: This is as far as I've gotten. I guess for FastPasses I will try to go for the biggest/most famous rides in each park.
Edited Plan - V4
Day One
Arrive at airport - plan to use Uber/Lyft the whole time
Check in at Wyndham Bonnet Creek Resort
Dinner at Disney Springs (got a reservation at the Boathouse)
Try to call it an early night!
Day Two
Early morning breakfast at Be Our Guest (before park opens)
Rides at Magic Kingdom
Mid-day break, lunch at hotel
Rides/fireworks at Magic Kingdom
Monorail bar crawl or Jellyrolls
Day Three
Sleep in/pool time, pack up stuff
Rides at Epcot (Uber)
Eat and drink around the world (Flower and Garden Festival)
Day Four
Up early, check in at Universal's Royal Pacific
Both parks at Universal
Dinner at City Walk
Karaoke at Rising Star Karaoke
Day Five
Check out and leave
Edited Plan - V3
Day One
Arrive at airport and pick up rental car
Check in at Wyndham Bonnet Creek Resort
Dinner at Disney Springs (got a reservation at the Boathouse)
Try to call it an early night!
Day Two
Get up early, drive and park at Universal
Rides at Universal (both parks)
Karaoke at Rising Star Karaoke
Day Three
Sleep in/pool time
Rides at Epcot (Uber)
Eat and drink around the world (Flower and Garden Festival)
If not tired, after party at Jellyrolls dueling piano bar
Day Four
Up early for character breakfast at Magic Kingdom
Rides
Go back to the resort ~ 3-5 p.m., maybe have dinner
Rides and fireworks
Monorail crawl of Trader Sam's Grog Grotto, Enchanted Rose
(Alternatively, sleep in again and stay out all day)
Day Five
Check out and leave
Edited Plan - V2
Day One
Check in at FW and get settled
Dinner at Disney Springs (Ragland Run or Boathouse)
Try to call it an early night!
Day Two
Extra magic hour and morning at Hollywood Studios
Rides
Quick lunch or snack
Take boat to Epcot
Rides at Epcot
Eat and drink around the world (Flower and Garden festival)
After party at Jellyrolls dueling piano bar
Day Three
Sleep in!
Bus to Magic Kingdom and rides
Quick lunch
Dinner at Be Our Guest (4:45)
Monorail crawl of Trader Sam's Grog Grotto, Enchanted Rose and/or the Wave (depending on how much energy, maybe just check out these resorts if not getting drinks everywhere)
Day Four
Uber to Universal and visit both parks
Night: Universal CityWalk (Rising Star Karaoke and Red Coconut Night Club)
Day Five
Check out and leave
Original plan - V1
Day One
Check in at FW and get settled
(Rent a pontoon boat if there is time?)
Dinner at Disney Springs (The Edison, Ragland Run or Boathouse)
Walk around/bar hop at Disney Springs
Day Two
Extra magic hour and morning at Hollywood Studios
Rides
Quick service lunch
Take Skyliner to Epcot via Caribbean Beach Resort
Rides at Epcot
Dinner at Biergarten Restaurant
Drinks around the world
Day Three
Extra magic hour at Animal Kingdom (depends on how everyone feels - might skip to sleep in)
Bus to Magic Kingdom and rides
Quick service lunch
Dinner at Be Our Guest (4:45)
Monorail to Trader Sam's Grog Grotto for drinks/dancing
Day Four
Uber to Universal and visit both parks
Night: Universal CityWalk (Rising Star Karaoke and Red Coconut Night Club)
Day Five
Check out and leave
Attendees: 1 bride and 5 bridesmaids in late 20's. One has been to Disney quite a few times, and the others have not been in a while.
Context: Bride has been to Disney Land but not Disney World. She chose Disney for her bachelorette because her fiance is not interested in going, but is not a "Disney fanatic" (does not want to wear ears or have a Disney-themed room. Wants to have a more adult experience.). The group is fairly budget-conscious (some more than others).
Bride's asks: She sees this as her one chance to go and wants to do as much of Disney and Universal as she can. Would like to do four nights and three park days. Interested in riding rides and not interested in shows.
Dates: Saturday, April 18 - Wednesday, April 22
Stay: Fort Wilderness six-person cabin (I understand that it may be small and spaced out, but this is the best budget-friendly option I could find that wasn't geared towards kids). We are flying in from out of town so thought it made sense to stay on Disney property.
Plan: This is as far as I've gotten. I guess for FastPasses I will try to go for the biggest/most famous rides in each park.
Edited Plan - V4
Day One
Arrive at airport - plan to use Uber/Lyft the whole time
Check in at Wyndham Bonnet Creek Resort
Dinner at Disney Springs (got a reservation at the Boathouse)
Try to call it an early night!
Day Two
Early morning breakfast at Be Our Guest (before park opens)
Rides at Magic Kingdom
Mid-day break, lunch at hotel
Rides/fireworks at Magic Kingdom
Monorail bar crawl or Jellyrolls
Day Three
Sleep in/pool time, pack up stuff
Rides at Epcot (Uber)
Eat and drink around the world (Flower and Garden Festival)
Day Four
Up early, check in at Universal's Royal Pacific
Both parks at Universal
Dinner at City Walk
Karaoke at Rising Star Karaoke
Day Five
Check out and leave
Edited Plan - V3
Day One
Arrive at airport and pick up rental car
Check in at Wyndham Bonnet Creek Resort
Dinner at Disney Springs (got a reservation at the Boathouse)
Try to call it an early night!
Day Two
Get up early, drive and park at Universal
Rides at Universal (both parks)
Karaoke at Rising Star Karaoke
Day Three
Sleep in/pool time
Rides at Epcot (Uber)
Eat and drink around the world (Flower and Garden Festival)
If not tired, after party at Jellyrolls dueling piano bar
Day Four
Up early for character breakfast at Magic Kingdom
Rides
Go back to the resort ~ 3-5 p.m., maybe have dinner
Rides and fireworks
Monorail crawl of Trader Sam's Grog Grotto, Enchanted Rose
(Alternatively, sleep in again and stay out all day)
Day Five
Check out and leave
Edited Plan - V2
Day One
Check in at FW and get settled
Dinner at Disney Springs (Ragland Run or Boathouse)
Try to call it an early night!
Day Two
Extra magic hour and morning at Hollywood Studios
Rides
Quick lunch or snack
Take boat to Epcot
Rides at Epcot
Eat and drink around the world (Flower and Garden festival)
After party at Jellyrolls dueling piano bar
Day Three
Sleep in!
Bus to Magic Kingdom and rides
Quick lunch
Dinner at Be Our Guest (4:45)
Monorail crawl of Trader Sam's Grog Grotto, Enchanted Rose and/or the Wave (depending on how much energy, maybe just check out these resorts if not getting drinks everywhere)
Day Four
Uber to Universal and visit both parks
Night: Universal CityWalk (Rising Star Karaoke and Red Coconut Night Club)
Day Five
Check out and leave
Original plan - V1
Day One
Check in at FW and get settled
(Rent a pontoon boat if there is time?)
Dinner at Disney Springs (The Edison, Ragland Run or Boathouse)
Walk around/bar hop at Disney Springs
Day Two
Extra magic hour and morning at Hollywood Studios
Rides
Quick service lunch
Take Skyliner to Epcot via Caribbean Beach Resort
Rides at Epcot
Dinner at Biergarten Restaurant
Drinks around the world
Day Three
Extra magic hour at Animal Kingdom (depends on how everyone feels - might skip to sleep in)
Bus to Magic Kingdom and rides
Quick service lunch
Dinner at Be Our Guest (4:45)
Monorail to Trader Sam's Grog Grotto for drinks/dancing
Day Four
Uber to Universal and visit both parks
Night: Universal CityWalk (Rising Star Karaoke and Red Coconut Night Club)
Day Five
Check out and leave
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