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nfceagles
My GUESS is that you will be able to make FPs for that earliest date once the 60 day window from your Disney stay opens up.
Flights of Passage is the hardest to get and an awesome ride. I would consider doing AK on your last day as that will improve your chances of getting FPs for it, but given the short stay it may not be enough to help. Other good options are the River ride in Pandora, Everest, and the Safari ride.
At Epcot, other than choosing your Tier 1 FP (Soarin), the rest aren’t very important.
At MK, I like Mine Train, Space Mountain, Big Thunder, Peter Pan, Buzz Lightyear, Jungle Cruise.
For cheaper food (if there is any such thing), I recommend sharing a pizza at Via Napoli, fish and chips at the kiosk in U.K., Beaches & Cream, pizza window on the Boardwalk. Flame Tree, Cosmic Rays, Sunshine Seasons, and Salu Canteen for better than average QS that can replace sit downs if you’re really trying to save.
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Yes to these FP recommendations.
We were there in Dec. Your 60 day window begins at rope drop day of check in. So if you are planning to go on March 1 and stay somewhere else that night and then check in to WDW hotel on March 2, your at 30-day window for March 1 and 60 day window for March 2-check out day. And it's the same if you do WDW hotel at the beginning and nonWDW property later in the week. Your 60 day only counts for the days of your WDW resort stay. We had originally planned just 1 night (our first night) at WDW resort thinking we'd get 60-day window for all 5 days, but nope, we'd have only gotten 60-day window for the 2 days, so we ended up adding room nights in order to have the 60 -day window for all 5 park days.
For Epcot the Frozen ride is also a long line but is in the same category with Soarin and Test Track. We FP Soarin and did Test Track first and immediately did Frozen next right at rope drop.
For AK: definitely FP Avatar. If you can't get that then run there at rope drop, wait times are often 2+hr even on non-peak times and 4-6hr on peak days. Everest is great but also has a single rider line if you don't mind riding alone.
For MK: definitely Mine Train (that's been the ride with the longest lines for a while), I'd also add in Splash Mountain if you don't mind getting wet. And yes to Jungle Cruise. We love this ride but it's so cheesy that it doesn't seem worth waiting in a long line for so we were glad to FP that one.
We've eaten at the Speedway Cafe or Starlight Cafe (can't remember the name!) that's right across from the speedway and the people mover. They have mobile ordering too which was great. We placed our order online and then you "check in" when you are headed over to the restaurant and they make your food. It saves the wait in line inside. So we placed our order, went on a ride, "checked in" as we departed the ride and then walked into the restaurant and our food was ready just a few minutes later. It was great!
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