torsie24
07-11-2008, 02:39 PM
*Back to Day One* (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1881901)
Goofy woke us up at 6.15 and after a quick bath (which took ages to get nay hot water running for) we were at our 7am breakfast slot. It was very quiet and we were all eaten and ready to leave by 7.30.
Had a bit of a wait at the bag check gate, but before we knew it the gates were open and we were on our way in for EMH.
Although a few other people were at the bag check with us I have no clue where they went as we were the ONLY people on Main Street and in the castle for 5 or 10 minutes!!!!!
It was the most amazing thing I've ever experienced!!
http://photos-g.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v283/86/27/509625631/n509625631_3488662_2909.jpg
We were the first people on Peter Pan, and then also walked straight onto:
Dumbo
The Carousel
and
Pinocchio
We took lots of photos around fantasyland with the carriage and outside the cute buildings and then headed for discoveryland.
We walked onto Buzz (which we LOVED - both level 3) and then went to SM which had a 5 minute queue. As our train pulled up on of the seats of our set was out of use so we had to wait the next train. I used the oppurtunity to ask if we could move to the front. Which I think it really worth it for 'blast off'!
I was a bit dubious as I'd heard the ride was quite headache inducing (and its been a while since I'd been on it) but it was great, and we both really loved it!
We popped into an empty constellations and I bought a couple of pins and did my first ever trading!! Which I was very proud with myself for!!
We headed over to the studios at 9.45am. Took the obligatory photo:
http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v283/86/27/509625631/n509625631_3488671_5902.jpg
And then got into the ToT line. It was about 25 minutes until our turn, and I was absolutely terrified!! Jack spent most of the ride laughing at me (until we started falling that is) as every slight judder the lift made I was screaming my head off! I really think it's an amazing ride though, what awesome theming!
When we came off the heavens had opened, so we bought some ponchos!! And headed to RnR, I thought this was also a brilliant ride, and only had a 5 minute wait! jack found my face in the picture so amusing that we bought it.
http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v272/219/66/821450083/n821450083_3449501_3732.jpg
We then headed to the Art of Disney Animation as it had no wait, which we both enjoyed and was a welcome sit down in the warm!
Then it was time for the lucky nugget!! There was a big line outside as the rain was driving people indoors, but we were soon seated (I think it would have been a different story had we not had reservations) and it wasn't long till Robin Hood came to say 'Hi'. Chip and Dale, and Pinocchio also made appearances but not near us. And we also met Pluto just before we left:
http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v283/86/27/509625631/n509625631_3488673_6599.jpg
The food was average, but nice, and jack loved all the desserts. The band were also good, and we were seating round the central stage area on the high up stools, so had great views of everything. Jack says he would go back, but I'd have liked better character interaction, and he agrees that if we had kids with us he would have been disappointed at the lack of choice for them.
We headed back to the hotel after lunch as I was very cold (all that July wind and rain!) and we let our food go down and wrapped up a bt and headed back to the park, Via the DLH store and the village to look at globes.
Just as we got in the character express was passing and I got to see my beloved Daisy, although sadly my Mickey Jumper was covering my t-shirt with her on. :(
http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v283/86/27/509625631/n509625631_3488675_7317.jpg
We went in loads of the shops along Mainstreet and then explored Agrabah and Adventure Isle a bit as the queues were all very long.
After a refreshment break sitting on the floor in fantasyland (no space anywhere!!) we headed to Discoveryland and rode Star Tours (about 15 min wait) and then went back to Nautilus as we'd rushed through the day before as I was eager to get a good parade spot.
When we came out the rain was back! So we settled into a very empty Videopolis, and had a snack and watched some classic Disney Cartoons on the big screens...it was very surreal!
We then went to visit the dragon:
http://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v283/86/27/509625631/n509625631_3488676_7661.jpg
And headed to frontierland where we got a fastpass for BTM for later in the evening.
Phantom Manor once again had no wait so we headed over, and spotted a very mobbed Minnie Mouse near the Steamboat entrance. The sheriff of Nottingham was less in demand so Jack has his picture with him (I was a bit scared of him!)
http://photos-083.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v272/219/66/821450083/n821450083_3449639_1702.jpg
As were were waiting out the front of PM for the doors to open, we noticed BTM had gotten stuck at the top of the highest peak bit, and a CM was talking to the riders. When we got off they were still up there, which made me a little dubious for our FP time later that night!!
It was then almost parade time, so we headed to Mainstreet and watched it from the entrance to the castle bridge (the bridge itself was roped off). I wouldn't recommend watching it here, as you get two differnt timings of the music which overlap, and lots of people walk past all throughout so you can't really enjoy it. Also, it rained rained rained, but as Jack's 6'4" he got some amazing photos of Beauty and the Beast when they made their stop there!
http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v283/86/27/509625631/n509625631_3488677_7997.jpg
After the parade we thought we'd see how POTC was doing and it was completely empty!! We got our own boat!! So for anyone who likes it head there after the parade! it appears to stay quiet for quite a while aswell!!
Then it was BTM time! The FP line took about 10 minutes, and luckily we didn't break down!
http://photos-083.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v272/219/66/821450083/n821450083_3449775_2801.jpg
We climbed about Fort Comstock and then Jack got a waffle and Ice Cream from the Gibson girls! We also walked onto IASW and Casey Jnr and spent some more time exploring fantasyland in the rain. The castle had a rainbow by it!!
http://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v283/86/27/509625631/n509625631_3488684_517.jpg
We then headed to the Winnie the Pooh stage and manage to get a pace in the front row of seats for fantillusion.
http://photos-083.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v272/219/66/821450083/n821450083_3449673_6950.jpg
Where for the second time in a day Beauty and the Beast stopped right by us!!!
http://photos-083.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v272/219/66/821450083/n821450083_3449674_7259.jpg
It was a great view but the only downside is you can't stay there for the fireworks as its too close. So we headed to one of the little paths in the Plaza gardens and watched the fireworks from there, they were a bit off centre as we were at quite an angle, but it was lovely to watch them together away from the crowds.
http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v283/86/27/509625631/n509625631_3488687_1633.jpg
We then headed along the Discovery Arcade and were in bed by midnight ready for day 3!!!
*Onto Day 3* (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1884502)
Goofy woke us up at 6.15 and after a quick bath (which took ages to get nay hot water running for) we were at our 7am breakfast slot. It was very quiet and we were all eaten and ready to leave by 7.30.
Had a bit of a wait at the bag check gate, but before we knew it the gates were open and we were on our way in for EMH.
Although a few other people were at the bag check with us I have no clue where they went as we were the ONLY people on Main Street and in the castle for 5 or 10 minutes!!!!!
It was the most amazing thing I've ever experienced!!
http://photos-g.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v283/86/27/509625631/n509625631_3488662_2909.jpg
We were the first people on Peter Pan, and then also walked straight onto:
Dumbo
The Carousel
and
Pinocchio
We took lots of photos around fantasyland with the carriage and outside the cute buildings and then headed for discoveryland.
We walked onto Buzz (which we LOVED - both level 3) and then went to SM which had a 5 minute queue. As our train pulled up on of the seats of our set was out of use so we had to wait the next train. I used the oppurtunity to ask if we could move to the front. Which I think it really worth it for 'blast off'!
I was a bit dubious as I'd heard the ride was quite headache inducing (and its been a while since I'd been on it) but it was great, and we both really loved it!
We popped into an empty constellations and I bought a couple of pins and did my first ever trading!! Which I was very proud with myself for!!
We headed over to the studios at 9.45am. Took the obligatory photo:
http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v283/86/27/509625631/n509625631_3488671_5902.jpg
And then got into the ToT line. It was about 25 minutes until our turn, and I was absolutely terrified!! Jack spent most of the ride laughing at me (until we started falling that is) as every slight judder the lift made I was screaming my head off! I really think it's an amazing ride though, what awesome theming!
When we came off the heavens had opened, so we bought some ponchos!! And headed to RnR, I thought this was also a brilliant ride, and only had a 5 minute wait! jack found my face in the picture so amusing that we bought it.
http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v272/219/66/821450083/n821450083_3449501_3732.jpg
We then headed to the Art of Disney Animation as it had no wait, which we both enjoyed and was a welcome sit down in the warm!
Then it was time for the lucky nugget!! There was a big line outside as the rain was driving people indoors, but we were soon seated (I think it would have been a different story had we not had reservations) and it wasn't long till Robin Hood came to say 'Hi'. Chip and Dale, and Pinocchio also made appearances but not near us. And we also met Pluto just before we left:
http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v283/86/27/509625631/n509625631_3488673_6599.jpg
The food was average, but nice, and jack loved all the desserts. The band were also good, and we were seating round the central stage area on the high up stools, so had great views of everything. Jack says he would go back, but I'd have liked better character interaction, and he agrees that if we had kids with us he would have been disappointed at the lack of choice for them.
We headed back to the hotel after lunch as I was very cold (all that July wind and rain!) and we let our food go down and wrapped up a bt and headed back to the park, Via the DLH store and the village to look at globes.
Just as we got in the character express was passing and I got to see my beloved Daisy, although sadly my Mickey Jumper was covering my t-shirt with her on. :(
http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v283/86/27/509625631/n509625631_3488675_7317.jpg
We went in loads of the shops along Mainstreet and then explored Agrabah and Adventure Isle a bit as the queues were all very long.
After a refreshment break sitting on the floor in fantasyland (no space anywhere!!) we headed to Discoveryland and rode Star Tours (about 15 min wait) and then went back to Nautilus as we'd rushed through the day before as I was eager to get a good parade spot.
When we came out the rain was back! So we settled into a very empty Videopolis, and had a snack and watched some classic Disney Cartoons on the big screens...it was very surreal!
We then went to visit the dragon:
http://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v283/86/27/509625631/n509625631_3488676_7661.jpg
And headed to frontierland where we got a fastpass for BTM for later in the evening.
Phantom Manor once again had no wait so we headed over, and spotted a very mobbed Minnie Mouse near the Steamboat entrance. The sheriff of Nottingham was less in demand so Jack has his picture with him (I was a bit scared of him!)
http://photos-083.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v272/219/66/821450083/n821450083_3449639_1702.jpg
As were were waiting out the front of PM for the doors to open, we noticed BTM had gotten stuck at the top of the highest peak bit, and a CM was talking to the riders. When we got off they were still up there, which made me a little dubious for our FP time later that night!!
It was then almost parade time, so we headed to Mainstreet and watched it from the entrance to the castle bridge (the bridge itself was roped off). I wouldn't recommend watching it here, as you get two differnt timings of the music which overlap, and lots of people walk past all throughout so you can't really enjoy it. Also, it rained rained rained, but as Jack's 6'4" he got some amazing photos of Beauty and the Beast when they made their stop there!
http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v283/86/27/509625631/n509625631_3488677_7997.jpg
After the parade we thought we'd see how POTC was doing and it was completely empty!! We got our own boat!! So for anyone who likes it head there after the parade! it appears to stay quiet for quite a while aswell!!
Then it was BTM time! The FP line took about 10 minutes, and luckily we didn't break down!
http://photos-083.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v272/219/66/821450083/n821450083_3449775_2801.jpg
We climbed about Fort Comstock and then Jack got a waffle and Ice Cream from the Gibson girls! We also walked onto IASW and Casey Jnr and spent some more time exploring fantasyland in the rain. The castle had a rainbow by it!!
http://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v283/86/27/509625631/n509625631_3488684_517.jpg
We then headed to the Winnie the Pooh stage and manage to get a pace in the front row of seats for fantillusion.
http://photos-083.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v272/219/66/821450083/n821450083_3449673_6950.jpg
Where for the second time in a day Beauty and the Beast stopped right by us!!!
http://photos-083.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v272/219/66/821450083/n821450083_3449674_7259.jpg
It was a great view but the only downside is you can't stay there for the fireworks as its too close. So we headed to one of the little paths in the Plaza gardens and watched the fireworks from there, they were a bit off centre as we were at quite an angle, but it was lovely to watch them together away from the crowds.
http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v283/86/27/509625631/n509625631_3488687_1633.jpg
We then headed along the Discovery Arcade and were in bed by midnight ready for day 3!!!
*Onto Day 3* (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1884502)