Hi all! Everyone here is so great at giving advice. I have some questions (advice needed) for our upcoming May (3-11) trip. The trip will be me, DS (32) and DD (28). I have been to WDW a few times, DD 1 time, DS first visit.
We are staying at Saratoga Springs 4 nights and AKL 4 nights. We have never stayed at Saratoga Springs so any advice there will be appreciated.
We will be flying in on a red-eye from Seattle, probably arriving at SS between 7:30 and 8am on Saturday, May 3. I plan on checking in, dropping bags and getting breakfast. We will most likely visit Disney Springs that day. Any advice on other things to do (besides hanging out at the pool) from anyone that has taken a red-eye? Not sure how tired we will be. Will definitely be an early night which will help us adjust to the time zone.
Lightning Lane. Do we even need it? I'm not thrilled with the need to purchase and book ahead of time. I was at WDW with my sister last July. We didn't purchase it and didn't really miss out on what we wanted to do. We plan on taking advantage of Extended Evening Hours if and when available. We are planning 2 days MK, 2 days Epcot, 1 day each in MK and HS, with one day off. My DD and I agree that HS is our least favorite park. None of us will be doing Tower of Terror, all of us have experienced Galaxy's Edge in either WDW and DL. Not really any charm or "streetmosphere" in that park. To us, its really quite boring outside of a few rides.
Dining. I plan on booking a few TS restaurants. Most likely Boma when we are at AKL. Possibly Hollywood Brown Derby at HS. Something at Disney Springs (I'll let my kids decide). Any resort TS restaurants that you would recommend? Also, I have Celiac disease. I know WDW always has something available, but any gluten free people out there have a particularly good GF meal at a specific restaurant?
Weather. We will be prepared for whatever, but how much does it rain in the beginning of May? Just curious.
Anything other advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
We are staying at Saratoga Springs 4 nights and AKL 4 nights. We have never stayed at Saratoga Springs so any advice there will be appreciated.
We will be flying in on a red-eye from Seattle, probably arriving at SS between 7:30 and 8am on Saturday, May 3. I plan on checking in, dropping bags and getting breakfast. We will most likely visit Disney Springs that day. Any advice on other things to do (besides hanging out at the pool) from anyone that has taken a red-eye? Not sure how tired we will be. Will definitely be an early night which will help us adjust to the time zone.
Lightning Lane. Do we even need it? I'm not thrilled with the need to purchase and book ahead of time. I was at WDW with my sister last July. We didn't purchase it and didn't really miss out on what we wanted to do. We plan on taking advantage of Extended Evening Hours if and when available. We are planning 2 days MK, 2 days Epcot, 1 day each in MK and HS, with one day off. My DD and I agree that HS is our least favorite park. None of us will be doing Tower of Terror, all of us have experienced Galaxy's Edge in either WDW and DL. Not really any charm or "streetmosphere" in that park. To us, its really quite boring outside of a few rides.
Dining. I plan on booking a few TS restaurants. Most likely Boma when we are at AKL. Possibly Hollywood Brown Derby at HS. Something at Disney Springs (I'll let my kids decide). Any resort TS restaurants that you would recommend? Also, I have Celiac disease. I know WDW always has something available, but any gluten free people out there have a particularly good GF meal at a specific restaurant?
Weather. We will be prepared for whatever, but how much does it rain in the beginning of May? Just curious.
Anything other advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
