With 4 theme parks, more than 25 resorts, and over 200 places to get food, Walt Disney World Resort provides Guests with endless combinations of unforgettable experiences! Imagine the fun of designing your itinerary for each and every day. Our agents at Happy Travel Company are passionate about creating customized itineraries for their clients. We love helping you experience the magic that Walt Disney World has to offer.
Liz has created a sample itinerary for enjoying a day at EPCOT, as well as highlighted some of the great features of Disney Resorts.
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
To start, you’ll want to book your Genie+ Lightning Lane attractions from the comfort of your bed at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort. Power up with a few sips of the coffee that your spouse, friend, or teenager ran to get for you at Centertown Market, the quick-service eatery at CBR. Then, as your clock clicks “7:00,” put those fingers to work to grab a LL reservation for one of your favorite attractions at EPCOT for later in the day. Make sure that at the same time, that coffee-fetching travel companion of yours is using their own smart device to pursue Individual Lightning Lane passes for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. The ILL attractions require a fee per person, but they’re worth it! Genie+ is a great way to experience the magic. You can maximize your time in the Parks and reduce the time you spend waiting in line.
Topolino’s Terrace
Once you have bathed in sunscreen and donned your festive tee-shirt or Mickey ear headband (well, actually…both), take the Disney Skyliner to Disney’s Riviera Resort. Perhaps you’ll luck out with a Toy-Story- or Star-Wars-themed gondola! Don’t forget to pause to admire the glittering Peter Pan mosaic, made with over 500,000 hand-cut tiles, on the walls of Riviera’s walkway tunnel when you arrive. Ride the elevator up to Topolino’s Terrace – Flavors of the Riviera restaurant on the 10th floor. Here, you’ll indulge in Breakfast à la Art with Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Daisy Duck, who parade and dance through the dining room in outfits that reveal their artistic specialties. Having stuffed yourself with fresh pastries, Quiche Gruyère, and Sour Cream Waffles, savor a few moments to stretch by strolling out to Topolino’s rooftop deck. Gaze out over the rippling turquoise pools of the Resort and the midnight-blue waters of the surrounding lakes, and vow to stay here on your next trip!
EPCOT
There’s so much to enjoy at Disney’s Riviera Resort, but today it’s off to the Parks! Glide over to EPCOT on the Skyliner, giggling as you swing around a corner in midair toward Disney’s BoardWalk Inn. As you enter via the International Gateway and wander into the UK Pavilion, keep an eye out for a potential wedding procession! You might just witness a bride and her attendants emerge from the Rose & Crown Pub and cross in front of you on their way to the Victorian Gardens. Certainly, the sight of Disney-inspired romance will warm your heart for the rest of the day.
You’ll be back to roam the World Showcase. But for now, get ready to laugh, sing, and gasp as you ride attractions in World Celebration, World Nature, and World Discovery (or, the former Future World). Inhale the smell of Rome burning on Spaceship Earth; shimmy with the jellyfish on The Seas with Nemo and Friends; observe rows of flourishing crops as you drift through Living with the Land; dive into Antarctic waters with the polar bears on Soarin’ Around the World; feel your hair whip and tangle in the high-powered winds of Test Track. Before you return to the World Showcase, snag an impromptu ILL for Frozen Ever After, and finally, zip around Gusteau’s Restaurant, dodging Chef Skinner’s rage and the exciting antics of a professional kitchen, on Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure!
World Showcase
Ah – it’s time to purchase your afternoon pick-me-up latte at Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company. You can choose one of four Joffrey’s locations to visit, as there are stands near Test Track, near American Adventure, between the UK and Canada Pavilions, and at the World Showcase entrance. In the past, specialty beverages during the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival have included the Citrus Sunrise, a drink blending frozen lemon and passion fruit with mandarin vodka, and the Bubbly Brew, a combination of JamesonⓇ cold brew whiskey and coffee with a splash of Coke, so you are eager to peruse this year’s menu!
Then, make your way around the World Showcase, tasting delicacies from as many Flower & Garden Festival outdoor kitchens as possible. For example: 1) The Bon Bon Chicken Skewers with Sesame and Peanut Sauce at Lotus House in China; 2) The Arancini: Sweet Sausage Fried Risotto Balls with Pomodoro Sauce at Primavera Kitchen in Italy; 3) The Frushi: Strawberry, Pineapple, and Cantaloupe Wrapped in Sweet Rice and Pink Soy Wrap, Served with Whipped Cream, at Hanami in Japan; and, at the Port of Entry, 4) The Lavender Honey Mustard-Marinated Chicken Flatbread with Whipped Honey-Ricotta Cheese, Marinated Vegetables, and Purple Haze Lavender Goat Cheese at The Honey Bee-stro.
(Guilt has no place at Walt Disney World. At least not yours. Ever.)
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
Take the Skyliner back to Caribbean Beach, all the while complaining happily about how full you are. In your room, rest your feet and close your eyes for an hour as the sounds of Walt Disney World Today – the classical notes from “Once Upon a Dream” from Sleeping Beauty, perhaps – soothe you from the TV screen. Once you feel revived, shake out on the bed the contents of the Walt Disney World Resort shopping bags that you have amassed over the course of the day, and nod in appreciation at your good taste in pins and mini bean-bag Simbas and Plutos. Continue relaxing in a lounge chair by the Fuentes del Morro Pool while sipping sweet, frothy drinks from the Banana Cabana Pool Bar. To end the night, dine on oven-roasted Citrus Chicken, Mojo Pork, and Coconut-Pineapple Bread Pudding at Sebastian’s Bistro. You can even catch a Disney film under the stars at Caribbean Cay Island on Resort property!
Finally, slide between cool sheets and sink into the mattress. It’s time to dream about the next day’s magic!
Liz Mastrangelo is a travel agent specializing in Disney Destinations. She is known as a creative who lives her life through the craft of telling stories. Her passion for writing and inventing imaginary realms is exactly what led to a love for Walt Disney, one of the most compelling storytellers in the world.
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