Hi again! I'll throw in a few comments on your schedule. I haven't done the
Disney Cruise or spent that much time at Universal so I'll focus on Disney World.
DISNEY WORLD
Sat Sep 28th: Morning transfer from Port to BoardWalk Villas
BoardWalk view studio booked and mostly paid using rented DVC points. 10 day 'Hopper & Water Park and More' tickets bought from Undercover Tourist, Photopass plus booked and paid for.
Go straight to HS to watch shows and afternoon parade. Back to resort for check-in and rest. Back to HS for dinner and Fantasmic.
Stroll back to resort and check out the BW at night.
Lunch: Sci-Fi Diner
Dinner: QS
This sounds like a good plan. It has been announced that the current parade at HS will finish from early April. There hasn't been an announcement of a few parade but hopefully there will be soon.
Sun Sep 29th: Breakfast in Villa (as will be the case for just about every morning from now on). Spend morning resting. Head into Epcot for about 1pm lunch. Continue walking through Epcot doing a ride or two, then catch monorail to Magic Kingdom for Pirates League and
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Lunch: Biergarten
Dinner: QS
The last appointment you can get at Pirates League is 3:30pm which means to get into MK, you'll need a seperate ticket to get into MK. You can't use your party ticket to get into MK until 4pm. I don't think they extend the Pirates League hours on party days.
Mon Sep 30th: Sleep in, then Typhoon Lagoon till early-mid avo. Rest in hotel, then off to Epcot for dinner and Fireworks
Lunch: QS
Dinner: F&W festival snacks
Good plan. There are so many amazing choices for counter service at EPCOT. The foot stalls do get a little busy in the afternoon and evening but on a Monday, it won't be unmanageable. Note that they often start to close up a little before Illuminations.
Tue Oct 1st: Epcot day. Get up early for EMH and spend morning in Future World. Have a midday resort break. Go back to Epcot for dinner. Watch Fireworks from BWV balcony.
Lunch and Dinner: Either F&W Festival Snacks or make an Epcot ADR (can't decide on this one)
Honestly, this would depend on your family. You can easily snack around the World Showcase. If anyone in your family is a big eater, they might appreciate one proper meal. I'd be inclined to make a dinner reservation. The F&W booths are quieter before 4pm. Also if anyone is still really hungry in the evening, they can order a big meal for dinner.
Wed Oct 2nd: Morning and lunch at HS . Resort Break. Last evening at Epcot. If not too tired, make use of evening EMH
Lunch: 50's Prime Time Diner
Dinner: F&W festival
In our experience 50's Prime Time can be quite unaccommodating with meals for people with allergies. Something to keep in mind if this applies to you. Aside from that, the plan sounds good.
Thu Oct 3rd: Sleep in and pack bags. Check out mid morning. Go to AK until after the afternoon parade. Check into AKV (Jambo studio booked and paid using rented DVC points)
Enjoy pool and resort activities.
Lunch: Perhaps Flame Tree BBQ
Dinner: Mara
Lines for the headlines will be long by midday, like Dinosaur and EE so do them on your second day. Also, many people choose to leave AK straight after the parade, especially if the park is closing at 5pm. If you watch the parade from the back of the park near Tusker House, you could go on the safari straight afterwards before leaving the park will give time for some people to clear out.
Fri Oct 4th: Magic Kingdom till early avo. Catch taxi to Outlet Shopping Mall. Do some shopping. Back to resort for dinner and early night.
Breakfast: Thinking of Chef Mickeys. Will probably just try and grab a booking anyway and then I've got time to decide whether we want to keep the booking.
Lunch: Maybe BOG or another QS
Dinner: QS
Sat Oct 5th: Downtown Disney day. Sleep in. Relax at resort. Go to DTD about lunch time to do some shopping and lunch at T-Rex or WPE. Go to Disney Quest for a few hours, then 6pm La Nouba, then lateish dinner at Raglan Road
Lunch: T-Rex or WPE
Dinner: Raglan Road
T-Rex is better, the theming is great and the food is better than WPE.
Sun Oct 6th: Blizzard Beach in the morning, then free choice after that
Meals: No set plans
The water parks don't offer great meal choices so I'd snack in the morning and than eat lunch elsewhere.
Mon Oct 7th: Animal Kingdom for EMH. Leave midday for a rest at the resort. Early dinner at Ohana. Go to MK for electrical light parade, wishes, and Late Magic Hours (if not too tired)
Breakfast; Tusker House (to celebrate my son's birthday - in NZ time zone)
Lunch: QS
Dinner: Ohana Birthday Dinner.
Tusker House is the best character breakfast. Make sure it's noted on his reservation, you might get a cupcake and Mickey sprinkles on the table. I stress might, as it doesn't always happen. Also, he can wear the "Birthday" pin you can get from Guest Relations.
Tue Oct 8th: Today is my son's birthday in US time zone.
Sleep in, then son's choice of park
Breakfast: Maybe Boma
Lunch: no plans
Dinner: Early tea at Sanaa while the sun's still up and we can see the animals
Tell the resort it's your sons birthday. You might get nothing but sometimes the front desk/concierge can arrange a signed photo to be put into your room. At AK and AKL no balloons are allowed.
FAREWELL
Wed Oct 9th. Magic Express to MCO. Farewell Disney
9:30am flight to LAX (American Airlines) Check into dayroom at LAX hotel for about the next 7 hours to nap, swim and perhaps visit Manhatten Beach. (This dayroom is not booked yet). Overnight flight home to NZ arriving early Friday morning.