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millmolly
08-26-2009, 10:58 AM
Back at work very soon for a very busy Term so not got time for trip report-

I'll post a link to my photos though instead.

Had the most amazing time- truely magical! Even Hubby wants to return very soon.

Highs-
Tio shuttle transfers
Newport bay (standard room- after deciding not to upgrade, glad we saved the £108)
Outdoor pool at NPB
Cafe Mickey (9 charachters in total)
1st Extra Magic hour (9-10 was just as busy as rest of day)
BTM
Disney Studios
Stunt Show
Walts (although they seemed baffled with us wanting to use vouchers at face value)
Steakhouse- Ribs very yummy!
Starbucks
Woodys Round-up meet and greet- well organised and 3 characters!!
Popcorn- the smell and the taste!
Cherry Coke/Milk Shake in Annettes!
Peter Pan walk on 4 times every mornning at 8am
Buzz- 186,000 points (ride broke down for a couple of minutes)
Train station shop- fresh Baguettes 0.50 euros and pack of ham 2.50- make your own sandwiches! 2 litre coke 2.60euros!!!!!
TGV to CDG

Lows-
6 hour Thunder Storm 23/8
Annettes- needs a make over, bit tatty- wouldn't go again unless they refurbed!



http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=106560&id=577092893&l=f756afd69e

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=106566&id=577092893&l=da04b904c5


There's a few photos- had to sift them out from the 600 I took!
thelittlemermaid83
08-26-2009, 11:07 AM
Welcome back!
manxtatt2
08-26-2009, 12:14 PM
welcome back

loved the pics

looks like you had an amazing time

:cool1::cool1:
stargatebarbie
08-26-2009, 12:23 PM
wonderful photos you looked like (yes even the Dh) had a wonderful time ,you have caught the Dlp bug now:yay:
aligr26
08-26-2009, 01:38 PM
Loved the pics, thanks for sharing them! My daughter's eyes lit up when she saw the one of your son in the pushchair sound asleep holding on a big Mickey cup, she kept telling me she wants one..lol!!

We're off in a couple of weeks and are as excited as ever now after seeing the pics, we're also staying at the NPB, glad you all had a great time!

Alison.xx
mommy2ash
08-26-2009, 01:48 PM
welcome back. im glad you had a great time. loved your pics.
hildasmuriel
08-26-2009, 01:58 PM
Welcome home!

I agree about the popcorn smell. :goodvibes I hate the smell of popcorn normally but in DLP......yummy.
buttercup1982
08-26-2009, 02:02 PM
The pictures are fantastic!! You looked like you had a great time! The picture of your little boy with excalabur?? excalebour?? (Anyway THE SWORD! lol):lmao: is great!! he really looks like he's trying his hardest!:goodvibes
Dianetigger
08-26-2009, 02:05 PM
Welcome back, so pleased to hear you had a fabulous time!
millmolly
08-26-2009, 02:38 PM
Loved the pics, thanks for sharing them! My daughter's eyes lit up when she saw the one of your son in the pushchair sound asleep holding on a big Mickey cup, she kept telling me she wants one..lol!!
We're off in a couple of weeks and are as excited as ever now after seeing the pics, we're also staying at the NPB, glad you all had a great time!

Alison.xx

LOL- That wasn't a drinking cup it was a Popcorn Cup! It was 7.50 euros but worth it as you got double the ammount as a large popcorn with no cup (3.50 euros) Newport Bay was lovely- we had 7.30 breakfast everyday and tables were never all full. Our room was on same floor as reception in the west wing overlooking lake which was a lovely position- pool is brill too. Enjoy every minute. xx



The pictures are fantastic!! You looked like you had a great time! The picture of your little boy with excalabur?? excalebour?? (Anyway THE SWORD! lol):lmao: is great!! he really looks like he's trying his hardest!:goodvibes

Lol- I was a bit mean and told him it did come out- and if he managed to get it out he could keep it- there was actually 5 more photos of him trying to do it but didin't want to bore others with them!!

Welcome home!

I agree about the popcorn smell. :goodvibes I hate the smell of popcorn normally but in DLP......yummy.

This smell is the only thing I remember about DisneyWorld in Florida (when I was 8)and it was on my 1st things to do at DLRP list!! We lived off it!! xx
Cyrano
08-26-2009, 02:38 PM
Welcome home :wave2:

Looks and sounds like you had a wonderful time.

Your little man looked great with his hands up on Big Thunder Mountain :goodvibes
Mum to Belle
08-26-2009, 02:49 PM
Welcome home! :goodvibes

The photos are great - DS looks like he didn't stop smiling!! :) Love the one of him asleep in his clothes :love::rotfl:
millmolly
08-26-2009, 02:57 PM
Welcome home :wave2:

Looks and sounds like you had a wonderful time.

Your little man looked great with his hands up on Big Thunder Mountain :goodvibes


We rode BTM 10 times (ebay fast passes were a god send in height of season) He had his arms up from start to finish everytime!

Welcome home! :goodvibes

The photos are great - DS looks like he didn't stop smiling!! :) Love the one of him asleep in his clothes :love::rotfl:

He zonked on the walk back to hotel every night and there was no way of undressing him- saved on washing 4 lots of pj's today though :)
aobh
08-27-2009, 02:37 AM
oh wow! your photos are fantastic!!!! we're getting ready to go to the airport now - and dd has been jumping up and down looking at your pics :cheer2: thanks for sharing!!
Ware Bears
08-27-2009, 04:20 AM
Welcome back :wave2: glad you had a great time and thanks for sharing your lovely photos. :)
kittb
08-27-2009, 05:00 AM
Wow great photos! Thanks for sharing :)

Can I just ask how you found getting photos with the characters? We're off in a few weeks and although I'd love my 2 year old to get some photos with the characters part of me thinks if its as stressful as I remember in the past I might be best off not trying ....

Glad you had such a good trip.
Kittb
b4ley78
08-27-2009, 05:07 AM
did the outdoor pool open at 3pm too and was it really busy when you used it ? Do they have armbands/floats available or should I take my own ( read diffrenet reports about depth of the pools ) Glad you had a fab time x
millmolly
08-27-2009, 08:08 AM
Wow great photos! Thanks for sharing :)

Can I just ask how you found getting photos with the characters? We're off in a few weeks and although I'd love my 2 year old to get some photos with the characters part of me thinks if its as stressful as I remember in the past I might be best off not trying ....

Glad you had such a good trip.
Kittb


The organised ones at Liberty arcade, Casey's corner, stage at side of castle and woody's round up were well organised and very stress free- Woody's round up was good because you got 3 characters and 1 que! For all the other characters in Disney Park it was a bit of a scrum- Geni was rude, and even though I stood patiently (my DS was very shy at going forward) he still didn't acknowledge our exsistance- so I walked off from him- his loss!! Jess was the last photo DS really wanted so I stuck my elbows out for her as I wasn't leaving Disney without hers!! lol.
The studios seemed a breeze compared to park- tic and tac (chip n dale) seemed to be always out with Lilo and Stitch, and never seemed too many people round them, infact Tac took my habd at one point cause DS's pen wouldn't work so he took me to a CM to get one that did.
Buzz and Remi were organised and really short que's for mid August!
The rest were in Cafe MIckey which i'd highly recommend to anyone- we got 9 photos in there completely stress free and Hook even made DS eat his Pizza which was fab as he'd eaten nothing all hoilday!

Millmolly

did the outdoor pool open at 3pm too and was it really busy when you used it ? Do they have armbands/floats available or should I take my own ( read diffrenet reports about depth of the pools ) Glad you had a fab time x

I think it opened at three although i'm sure when we check-in the CM said 2pm. We went around 4pm and there were sunbeds still not taken- was nothing like Majorca pools in high season- lol. Was very relaxing. Loads of floats and armbands on a big trolley there for anyone to use which was fab- although they did sell all that in Hotel shop for some reason?!
The pool was a great place to relax and recharge before heading back out for tea.

Millmolly
A Small World
08-27-2009, 02:00 PM
Yes it does open at 3. You have to go through the indoor pool to get to the outdoor one.
Boo-Boo
08-27-2009, 04:24 PM
Hi...welcome back...we have just got back from the NPB too! We paid for the A/F and we wish we saved our money! Sounds like you had a better room then us!

The storm was amazing wasnt it! My daughter and husband had just come off the TOT when it started! :scared1:

I agree, the Woodys roundup meet n greet was a high light for us too.

Off to have a peep at your pics :)