I just wanted to download everyone on our family's first trip to Disney World...without fast passes or dining reservations. I have to mention that our trip was Tuesday Oct. 27 - Nov. 1. So someone may have a very different experience visiting at higher crowd level dates.
The reason we didn't have fast passes was because we were receiving 3 free tickets from a family member who is also Cast Member. So we didn't get our blue CM tickets until we arrived. He had to let us into the park every morning...And for anyone asking, yes the Cast Member MUST be with you at the beginning of each day. One morning I accidentally scanned my card before his at Animal Kingdom and it would not allow entry. He had to scan his card before the 3 free tickets every morning. The reason we didn't have good dining reservations was because we waited too long. This was during the free Dining promotion so most people were trying to max that out.
We were able to get many of the top attractions in without very long waits.
Tuesday, October 27
Arrival day...After shuttle and stop at hotel we got to MK at about 6:00 (MNSSHP night)
Haunted Mansion (approx. 15 min. wait)
Big Thunder RR (Approx. 20 min. wait)
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train (approx. 45 min. wait)
Ate quick service dinner
Carousel
Went to check out Halloween Parade, but really couldn't get a good spot so we decided to ride more rides.
Space Mountain...2 times (Walked right up during parade)
Pirates of the Caribbean
Hallowishes fireworks
Wednesday, October 28
Hollywood Studios-
Rock N' Roller Coaster (approx. 40 min. wait)
Muppet Vision 3d (while waiting out the rain)
Great Movie Ride (approx. 20 min. wait)
Star Tours (approx. 20 min. wait)
Quick service lunch
Frozen Sing along
Tower of Terror (approx. 40 min. wait)
Back to the Hotel for 2 hours
Epcot-
Test Track (approx. 50 min. wait)
Quick Service dinner
Illuminations (Got a great spot for the kids right up front next to the restaurant in Australia)
Thursday, October 29
Epcot (Was easier for Cast Member to meet us here)
Soarin (approx. 45 min. wait)
Mission Space (approx. 15 min. wait)
Quick service lunch
The Seas with Nemo & Friends
Future World Aquarium
Turtle Talk with Crush
Animal Kingdom-
Festival of the Lion King
Expedition Everest (approx. 20 min. wait)
Dinosaur (approx. 10 min. wait)
It's a Bugs Life
Dinner at Rainforest Cafe (Got the reservation the day before...Party of 8)
Friday, October 30
Animal Kingdom-
Kilimanjaro Safari (approx. 25 min. wait)
Pangani Trail
Quick Service Lunch
Expedition Everest (approx. 10 min. wait)
Kali River Rapids (approx. 40 min. wait)
Back to hotel for a couple hours
Hollywood Studios-
Lunch at 50's Prime Time Cafe (Got the reservation the day before... (2) Parties of 4)
Star Tours (approx. 15 min. wait)
Indiana Jones show
Rock N' Roller Coaster (Approx. 40 min. wait)
Fantasmic (Showed up about 80 minutes prior to start...we were ready to sit down)
Saturday
Downtown Disney-
Lunch reservation at T-Rex
Shopping
Epcot-
Test Track (approx. 40 min. wait)
Mission Earth (approx. 10 min. wait)
Back to hotel for rest and swimming
Sunday
Travel day home
Anyway. That was our trip. I just wanted to let people know that in this day and age of fastpasses and reservations, you can still do a lot and be spontaneous.
The reason we didn't have fast passes was because we were receiving 3 free tickets from a family member who is also Cast Member. So we didn't get our blue CM tickets until we arrived. He had to let us into the park every morning...And for anyone asking, yes the Cast Member MUST be with you at the beginning of each day. One morning I accidentally scanned my card before his at Animal Kingdom and it would not allow entry. He had to scan his card before the 3 free tickets every morning. The reason we didn't have good dining reservations was because we waited too long. This was during the free Dining promotion so most people were trying to max that out.
We were able to get many of the top attractions in without very long waits.
Tuesday, October 27
Arrival day...After shuttle and stop at hotel we got to MK at about 6:00 (MNSSHP night)
Haunted Mansion (approx. 15 min. wait)
Big Thunder RR (Approx. 20 min. wait)
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train (approx. 45 min. wait)
Ate quick service dinner
Carousel
Went to check out Halloween Parade, but really couldn't get a good spot so we decided to ride more rides.
Space Mountain...2 times (Walked right up during parade)
Pirates of the Caribbean
Hallowishes fireworks
Wednesday, October 28
Hollywood Studios-
Rock N' Roller Coaster (approx. 40 min. wait)
Muppet Vision 3d (while waiting out the rain)
Great Movie Ride (approx. 20 min. wait)
Star Tours (approx. 20 min. wait)
Quick service lunch
Frozen Sing along
Tower of Terror (approx. 40 min. wait)
Back to the Hotel for 2 hours
Epcot-
Test Track (approx. 50 min. wait)
Quick Service dinner
Illuminations (Got a great spot for the kids right up front next to the restaurant in Australia)
Thursday, October 29
Epcot (Was easier for Cast Member to meet us here)
Soarin (approx. 45 min. wait)
Mission Space (approx. 15 min. wait)
Quick service lunch
The Seas with Nemo & Friends
Future World Aquarium
Turtle Talk with Crush
Animal Kingdom-
Festival of the Lion King
Expedition Everest (approx. 20 min. wait)
Dinosaur (approx. 10 min. wait)
It's a Bugs Life
Dinner at Rainforest Cafe (Got the reservation the day before...Party of 8)
Friday, October 30
Animal Kingdom-
Kilimanjaro Safari (approx. 25 min. wait)
Pangani Trail
Quick Service Lunch
Expedition Everest (approx. 10 min. wait)
Kali River Rapids (approx. 40 min. wait)
Back to hotel for a couple hours
Hollywood Studios-
Lunch at 50's Prime Time Cafe (Got the reservation the day before... (2) Parties of 4)
Star Tours (approx. 15 min. wait)
Indiana Jones show
Rock N' Roller Coaster (Approx. 40 min. wait)
Fantasmic (Showed up about 80 minutes prior to start...we were ready to sit down)
Saturday
Downtown Disney-
Lunch reservation at T-Rex
Shopping
Epcot-
Test Track (approx. 40 min. wait)
Mission Earth (approx. 10 min. wait)
Back to hotel for rest and swimming
Sunday
Travel day home
Anyway. That was our trip. I just wanted to let people know that in this day and age of fastpasses and reservations, you can still do a lot and be spontaneous.
