Paulieuk1969
10-23-2007, 02:03 PM
Cast:
Paul (37)
Ruth (40)
Tuesday 25th September
Today we are venturing off site and going to Universal Studios, we arrived at the parking lot at around 9.30 am and parked up, having to pay for parking was a shock. :rolleyes: By the time we’d walked to the main gate and got our tickets it was nearly 10 am.
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p82/paulieuk1969/Florida857.jpg
The crowds were minimal to say the least, we played spot the person at one point. Although we enjoy Universal Studios, a lot of it’s attractions are in need of some serious updates. We headed round to the newest attraction, Revenge of the Mummy. After storing our stuff in a locker, we walked through the never ending queue area and straight onto the ride. We decided to ride it a second time despite it taking longer to walk through the empty queue than it does to ride.
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p82/paulieuk1969/Florida863.jpg
Next up was Earthquake where the pre-show wasn’t running, so we went straight onto the subway. Jaws was next, in this area of the park there were more staff than guests. We had a brilliant hostess on Jaws who really got into her role. Ruth managed to get slightly wet and as always screamed her way through the ride (she’s so funny to watch). Men in Black was next, another walk on.
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p82/paulieuk1969/Florida873.jpg
We continued around the park and were just in time for the Animal Actors show, this was better when it was sponsored by Animal Planet, but it is still quite good. The ET Adventure was next, another very dated attraction. Characters from Madagascar were out and looking lonely, since the crowds were obviously elsewhere.
We enjoyed the Terminator 2 3D show next, before heading to the Monster Café for something to eat, I went for Pizza and Ruth had pasta. After lunch we did Twister, Shrek 4D and Jimmy Neutron’s Nicktoon Blast.
We decided to head round to Islands of Adventure for a few hours, where Ruth went on Hulk by herself (you won’t catch me on that), before we both went on Spiderman.
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p82/paulieuk1969/Florida907.jpg
We meandered through Toon Lagoon grabbing an ice-cream on our way to Jurassic Park where we went on the River Adventure. Ruth screamed at the dinosaurs, I just closed my eyes and prayed on the way down the big drop! Surprisingly we didn’t get too wet.
We continued around the park to the Lost Continent where Ruth went on Duelling Dragons twice by herself (I know I’m a coward). We then decided to go on Poseidon's Fury since we hadn’t seen it for 6 years, Ruth didn’t like this and found it dull but it was a break from the sun.
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p82/paulieuk1969/Florida923.jpg
After wandering round Seuss Landing we’d had enough and the park was about to close so off we headed back to the car.
Tonight we had Dinner at Cap’n Jacks at Downtown Disney, we both had the Crab cakes to start
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p82/paulieuk1969/Florida935.jpg
Ruth decided on the Pan-Seared Salmon
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p82/paulieuk1969/Florida938.jpg
while I had the Pot Roast (which was delicious)
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p82/paulieuk1969/Florida939.jpg
For dessert Ruth had the White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p82/paulieuk1969/Florida945.jpg
and I had my usual Chocolate Cake.
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p82/paulieuk1969/Florida942-1.jpg
We then spent the evening wandering around the shops at DD and buying more presents before heading back to our resort.
Tomorrow – Animal Kingdom
Paul (37)
Ruth (40)
Tuesday 25th September
Today we are venturing off site and going to Universal Studios, we arrived at the parking lot at around 9.30 am and parked up, having to pay for parking was a shock. :rolleyes: By the time we’d walked to the main gate and got our tickets it was nearly 10 am.
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p82/paulieuk1969/Florida857.jpg
The crowds were minimal to say the least, we played spot the person at one point. Although we enjoy Universal Studios, a lot of it’s attractions are in need of some serious updates. We headed round to the newest attraction, Revenge of the Mummy. After storing our stuff in a locker, we walked through the never ending queue area and straight onto the ride. We decided to ride it a second time despite it taking longer to walk through the empty queue than it does to ride.
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p82/paulieuk1969/Florida863.jpg
Next up was Earthquake where the pre-show wasn’t running, so we went straight onto the subway. Jaws was next, in this area of the park there were more staff than guests. We had a brilliant hostess on Jaws who really got into her role. Ruth managed to get slightly wet and as always screamed her way through the ride (she’s so funny to watch). Men in Black was next, another walk on.
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p82/paulieuk1969/Florida873.jpg
We continued around the park and were just in time for the Animal Actors show, this was better when it was sponsored by Animal Planet, but it is still quite good. The ET Adventure was next, another very dated attraction. Characters from Madagascar were out and looking lonely, since the crowds were obviously elsewhere.
We enjoyed the Terminator 2 3D show next, before heading to the Monster Café for something to eat, I went for Pizza and Ruth had pasta. After lunch we did Twister, Shrek 4D and Jimmy Neutron’s Nicktoon Blast.
We decided to head round to Islands of Adventure for a few hours, where Ruth went on Hulk by herself (you won’t catch me on that), before we both went on Spiderman.
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p82/paulieuk1969/Florida907.jpg
We meandered through Toon Lagoon grabbing an ice-cream on our way to Jurassic Park where we went on the River Adventure. Ruth screamed at the dinosaurs, I just closed my eyes and prayed on the way down the big drop! Surprisingly we didn’t get too wet.
We continued around the park to the Lost Continent where Ruth went on Duelling Dragons twice by herself (I know I’m a coward). We then decided to go on Poseidon's Fury since we hadn’t seen it for 6 years, Ruth didn’t like this and found it dull but it was a break from the sun.
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p82/paulieuk1969/Florida923.jpg
After wandering round Seuss Landing we’d had enough and the park was about to close so off we headed back to the car.
Tonight we had Dinner at Cap’n Jacks at Downtown Disney, we both had the Crab cakes to start
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p82/paulieuk1969/Florida935.jpg
Ruth decided on the Pan-Seared Salmon
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p82/paulieuk1969/Florida938.jpg
while I had the Pot Roast (which was delicious)
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p82/paulieuk1969/Florida939.jpg
For dessert Ruth had the White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p82/paulieuk1969/Florida945.jpg
and I had my usual Chocolate Cake.
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p82/paulieuk1969/Florida942-1.jpg
We then spent the evening wandering around the shops at DD and buying more presents before heading back to our resort.
Tomorrow – Animal Kingdom