Florida 2024

Day 1 (Wed): Miami International Airport Rental Centre to Manasota Key Resort, Englewood

Flight Departure, LHR T5, BA207, 10:00

Flight arrival, MIA, 14:50

Hire car, Avis – take MIA Mover to Car Rental Center

Follow hotel directions and driving info here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/vUVCwFhTE4tEgRgX6
https://manasotakeyresort.com/

Day 2 (Thur): At play in Englewood

Dinner: Lighthouse Grill & Tiki Bar?

Day 3 (Fri): At play in Englewood

Visit Fort Myers and Sanibel…. or….

… or Venice and Manasota Key

https://maps.app.goo.gl/H31ALFYcrLvDaCby5

Day 4 (Sat): Englewood to Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort,

Scenic drive via Venice (if not already visited), Longboat Key and Sunshine Skyway Bridge to Orlando (177 miles, 3h 46)

Quick Route: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qZXeUh7jk6SXD71DA
Via Beaches: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LgLaGpFyPx1FpLb38
https://www.disneyworld.co.uk/resorts/caribbean-beach-resort/

Day 5-11 (Sun 11 – Sat 17): Walt Disney World, Florida

Park TImes

Date/Park	Sat 10	Sun 11	Mon 12	Tue 13	Wed 14	ThU 15	FRI 16	Sat 17	Sun 18
Magic Kingdom	EE: 07:30 08:00-23:00	EE: 08:30 09:00-23:00	EE: 08:30 09:00-22:00 (AH)	“	” (EEH)	EE: 08:30 09:00-23:00	“	“	EE: 08:30 09:00-21:00
Epcot	EE: 08:30 09:00-21:00	“	” (EEH)	“	“	” (AH)	“	“	“
Hollywood Studios	EE: 08:00 08:30-21:00	EE: 08:30 09:00-21:00 (AH)	EE: 08:00 08:30-21:00	EE: 08:30 09:00-21:00	“	EE: 08:00 08:30-21:00	“	“	EE: 08:30 09:00-21:00
Animal Kingdom	EE: 07:30 08:00-20:00	EE: 07:30 08:00-19:00	“	EE: 07:30 08:00-18:00	“	“	EE: 07:30 08:00-20:00	“	EE: 07:30 08:00-18:00
Blizzard Beach	10:00-17:00	“	“	“	“	“	“	“	“
Disney Springs	10:00-23:30	“	“	“	“	“	“	“	“

Normal Hours:

Animal Kingdom: 09:00 – 18:00

Magic Kingdom: 09:00 – 21:00

Fireworks and Evening Shows

Magic Kingdom Happily Ever After 20:00
Epcot Luminous – The Symphony Of Us 21:00
Hollywood Studios Fantasmic 20:00, 21:30; Wonderful World of Animation 20:30

Disney Dining

Sanaa at Animal Kingdom Lodge
Three Bridges, Coronado Springs Hotel (unlikely)
Mexican at Hollywood Studios
Teppan Edo at Epcot (booked)
Via Napoli Pizzeria at Epcot (booked)
Topolino’s Terrace (character breakfast) at Riviera Resort adjacent to Caribbean Beach (booked)

Other Snacks/Quick Service

Les Halles Boulangerie in France at Epcot (eg/ for breakfast)
Beaches and Cream at Beach Club
Connections at Epcot

Calendar:  https://www.disneyworld.co.uk/calendars/five-day/2024-02-10/#/disney-springs,blizzard-beach,animal-kingdom,hollywood-studios,epcot,magic-kingdom/
Disney Map:  https://www.disneyworld.co.uk/destinations/#

Day Trip: Kennedy Space Center

KSC is open 09:00 to 18:00. Be there for 09:00. Plan the day using the KSC App.

Make sure to to:

Atlantis
Bus Tour
Space Shuttle Launch Ride

https://maps.app.goo.gl/qKeGDFafmtm9bivY7
https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/-/media/DNC/KSCVC/Maps/ParkMap_Website_August2023.ashx?la=en

Shopping and other Orlando Attractions

NB. Driving hotel > Discovery Cove > Premium Outlet > Mall at Millenia > Hotel is approx. 1 hr.

Discovery Cove – Swim with Dolphins – 8 miles, 20 mins
Orlando International Premium Outlet (opposite Universal Orlando) – 12 miles, 22 mins
Orlando Vineland Premium Outlet (nearer Disney World, more indoor, little smaller) – 6 miles, 14 mins
The Mall at Millenia – Premium mall – just north of Universal & International Outlet – 15 miles, 25 mins
The Florida Mall – 15 miles, 26 mins

https://maps.app.goo.gl/rLQoKujg9Nqc1BRv8

Day 12 (Sun): Orlando to Hollywood, FL

Via West Palm Beach & Fort Lauderdale

https://maps.app.goo.gl/wXq5sPzr9NjQDsvo7
TBA

Day 13 (Mon): Hollywood to Miami International Airport

Late check-out ????

Drive to Miami International Airport, Rental Car Returns: 21 miles (35 mins approx), arrive 18:00

Flight departure BA208, 21:30 – Check in zones 116-124. Security Checkpoints 4/5 for Gate E6.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/tgpGZRb2w4qSdZeM7

Overall Map

Total Journey: 12hr / 720 miles

https://maps.app.goo.gl/5z5aVGSanWoJ9F84A