Sample Trip
Johnson Family Orlando Trip
May 12–14, 2026
Group: 2 adults + Ethan (9), Lily (6)
Resort: Disney's Polynesian Village Resort
Transport: Monorail + Skyliner
Magic KingdomEPCOTIslands of Adventure
Day 1
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89°F
Partly Cloudy
Day 2
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91°F
Sunny & Hot
Day 3
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87°F
Mostly Sunny
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Lightning Lane / Express Analysis
Should the Johnsons buy passes?
Buy Lightning Lane Multi Pass for Days 1 & 2. Skip for Day 3 — use Universal Express instead.
6.5 hours
Time Saved
$89
Per Person
Worth It
Verdict
Use Lightning Lane (4 rides)
Seven Dwarfs Mine TrainHighest wait-to-LL savings in Magic Kingdom
95m5m
Space MountainSaves 55 min — worth it at midday
65m10m
Guardians of the GalaxySingle Pass purchase ($22) — highest ROI in EPCOT
90m8m
Remy's RatatouilleSaves 43 min — good LL value
55m12m
Standby is fine (3 rides)
Big Thunder Mountain25 min wait acceptable — save LL for bigger wins
25mHaunted MansionLow wait all day — never needs LL
20mTest TrackMorning rope drop keeps wait manageable
30mSpecial Strategy
Hagrid's Magical CreaturesVirtual Queue
No Express — virtual queue is the only strategyVelociCoasterExpress Pass
Express Pass saves 65 min — best value at IOAYour 3-Day Itinerary
Day 1 — Monday, May 12
Magic Kingdom
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89°F · Partly Cloudy
Afternoon thunderstorms likely — plan indoor rides after 2pm.
8:30 AM
transport
Monorail from Polynesian — 12 min
Walk to the monorail station from the Great Ceremonial House. Board the Resort Monorail direct to MK. Arrive before gates open.
Resort Monorail
9:00 AM
ride · Fantasyland
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Lightning Lane booked — walk on in 5 min. This ride averages 95 min standby by 10am. Your LL saves 90 minutes.
Single Pass38" minRope Drop
10:00 AM
ride · Frontierland
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Standby 25 min — acceptable wait. The wildest ride in the wilderness! Both kids meet the 40" height requirement.
40" minFamily Favorite
11:00 AM
ride · Liberty Square
Haunted Mansion
Standby 20 min. 999 happy haunts — might be slightly spooky for Lily (6) but she'll love the Doom Buggies.
No Height ReqClassic
12:30 PM
dining · Liberty Square
Columbia Harbour House — Lunch
Quick-service seafood and chicken. Head upstairs for a quieter dining area with harbor views. Great fish & chips.
Quick ServiceHidden Upstairs Seating
1:30 PM
ride · Adventureland
Pirates of the Caribbean
Standby 15 min. Classic boat ride through pirate scenes. No height requirement — perfect for both kids.
No Height ReqClassic
2:30 PM
rest · Adventureland
Midday Break + Aloha Isle Dole Whip
Peak heat window. Grab the iconic Dole Whip float, then find shade near the Adventureland bridge. Recharge for the afternoon push.
Must TryBeat the Heat
3:30 PM
ride · Tomorrowland
Space Mountain
Lightning Lane booked — 10 min wait. Indoor coaster in the dark. Ethan (9) will love it. Lily (6) meets the 44" height req.
Multi Pass44" min
5:00 PM
dining · Fantasyland
Be Our Guest Restaurant — Dinner
Reservation at 5:00pm. Table service inside Beast's castle. Get the filet mignon and the grey stuff (it's delicious!).
Table ServiceReservation 5:00 PMCastle Dining
7:30 PM
show · Main Street U.S.A.
Happily Ever After — Fireworks
Stake out a spot on Main Street by 7:00pm. Center of the street, halfway back gives the best castle projection view.
Must SeeArrive 30 Min Early
Ask Arrow — Live Re-routing Demo
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Arrow
AI Assistant · Live Park Data
Scenario: Space Mountain goes down mid-day. Arrow reroutes the Johnsons in real time.
Space Mountain just went down 😩
Arrow
On it — you're in Tomorrowland. Big Thunder Mountain is showing 22 min right now and Buzz Lightyear is walk-on. Want me to swap Space Mountain to 4pm when it usually reopens and fill the gap?
Yes please!
Arrow
Done ✓ — Big Thunder moved to 3:30pm, Buzz Lightyear added at 3:00pm, Space Mountain pushed to 4:15pm. You're still on track for fireworks. 🎆
Ask Arrow anything about your trip...
Ride Tracker
ParkCharter Ride Tracker
Magic Kingdom
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0 of 12 rides completed
Park Challenges
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Mountain Conqueror
Ride all 3 mountains: Space, Thunder, Splash
⚡0 / 5
Thrill Seeker
Ride 5 rides with height requirements
🌍0 / 11
World Traveler
Visit all 11 World Showcase pavilions
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Fantasyland
Space Mountain
Tomorrowland
Big Thunder Mountain
Frontierland
Tiana's Bayou Adventure
Frontierland
Haunted Mansion
Liberty Square
Pirates of the Caribbean
Adventureland
+ 6 more rides
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