Home again - The DIS Discussion Forums

A Small World · 08-06-2009, 12:29 PM

We are home again from our summer trip. We arrived home a couple of hours ago after spending last night at Cambridge after taking DS home. Ive unpacked, got the washing on and so thought it was time to log on here to catch up.

My trip report last summer was called Doing Disney Different with Darling Disney Daughter (DDD with DDD) and this one could have the same title as it was a very different type of trip.

We spent a lot more time at the hotel this time- relaxing and enjoying the atmosphere there. We deliberatly didnt rush to do a lot of things and so found it a lot more relaxing - yes it can be relaxing

On the whole it was a lovely trip and well worth the upgrade to Admirals Floor

Cons: (mainly niggles really )

The heat - Im not a lover of intense heat and it was HOT

The crowds - surprisingly the weekend was quieter than the week days. There werent as many British about but a lot of large groups from some countries

The usual queue jumpers and people who seem unable to organise themselves in queues - large groups or even families who want to ride together and get to the front of the queue and realise they are not all in the same line or together and so hold everyone else up

Finding a dead wasp in my food in Annettes - the only bad thing I have to say about the food for the whole trip

The swimming pools at the hotels not opening now til 3pm (we actually had to queue to get in one afternoon)

Pros:

Newport Bay hotel - first time we've stayed here and loved it. The room was lovely and spacious and had really good air con

The upgrade to Admirals floor - well worth it and got our moneys worth in drinks alone (never mind the cakes and cooked breakfast)

The food

We had some fantastic meals which all seemed reasonable price wise for what we got

The CMs - they all seemed really friendly and cheerful

The price we had to pay to add DS onto our booking at the last minute - 5,50E for 5 nights (and that included breakfast and upgrade)

tennisfan · 08-06-2009, 12:34 PM

Welcome back. Your trip went by really quick. That was an excelent deal for you DS

scampbunny · 08-06-2009, 01:11 PM

welcome back!!!

sounds like it was a fab trip and cant wait to hear more bout it! that was a bargain for ds wasnt it??? cant moan at that!

@ the dead wasp - not really a good thing is it?? glad tho that u did enjoy it

mommy2ash · 08-06-2009, 01:43 PM

welcome back. omg i cant believe about the wasp what did they do about it?

cant wait for the trip report

cannp123165 · 08-06-2009, 02:25 PM

Sounds like you had fun - we are staying at Newport Bay next week, and I am so excited!

Dianetigger · 08-06-2009, 02:30 PM

Lovely to see you back, it certainly was hot wasn't it on the Friday? Sorry to hear about the dead wasp in your meal at Annettes, we dined here twice and thankfully had nothing like that at all.
We loved Newport Bay last year but Sequoia Lodge just edges out for us at the moment, I agree about the CM's, very cheerful and friendly and willing to help.

britchic4 · 08-06-2009, 03:01 PM

Welcome back, so glad you all had a wonderful relaxing time.

daiseyirl · 08-06-2009, 03:03 PM

welcome back, glad you had a good time, despite the wasp eew

Boo-Boo · 08-06-2009, 03:09 PM

Welcome back

hildasmuriel · 08-06-2009, 03:36 PM

Welcome home - don't suppose you fancy poppping over again in 9 days time for a DISmeet?

A Small World · 08-06-2009, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hildasmuriel

Welcome home - don't suppose you fancy poppping over again in 9 days time for a DISmeet?

- i dont think ive got the energy or my feet would take it.

We kept looking for you though incase you had sneaked over early and DD kept saying she was missing your DD and wished she was there

Ware Bears · 08-06-2009, 04:51 PM

Welcome back

glad you had a great time

as for the wasp

PJackson · 08-06-2009, 05:05 PM

Welcome back - glad you had a great time, can't wait to read about it. What a bargain re your DS!!

Can't believe about the wasp - ewww!

karenmoloney · 08-06-2009, 07:43 PM

Glad to hear you had a great time. Pity about the heat. I go soon & I hope it has cooled down a bit by then. Looking forward to reading all about it.

A Small World · 08-07-2009, 02:33 AM

Yes finding the wasp was a bit

. I had chilli hotdog and it was in the chilli.

When I pointed it out they asked if i wanted another one (meal not wasp I assumed

) so said yes. It was only when I got it I decided I should have asked for something else and so didnt really enjoy it. They didnt charge for my meal in the end but we had to ask them and they had to go and discuss it with the manager. Apart from that it was a nice meal at Annettes - everyone else enjoyed their food.

I will do seperate food reports but for now heres where we ate and marks out of 10 for food, service etc

Fri - Annettes - as above

Sat - Restaurant des Stars - 9/10. Dropped 1 point as couldnt find a table for us after had asked us to follow them to a table. Food was lovely though and replenished quickly.Also lots of choice

Sun - Steakhouse Brunch - 10/10. Wonderful food, service, character interaction etc.

Mon - Walts - 91/2/10 - Fantastic food and service. Being picky here and dropped 1/2 point for having to ask for the bread

Tues- Blue Lagoon 10/10- Wonderful food, service, atmosphere.Everything.

Wed - Had a reservation for Agrabah but decided at last minute we didnt really fancy a full meal as it was so hot so just grabbed something from cowboy cookout instead.

08-06-2009, 12:29 PM	#1
A Small World I always like to give a little royal wave whilst Im up there Not even looking at it til I get some housework done Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 11,695	Home again We are home again from our summer trip. We arrived home a couple of hours ago after spending last night at Cambridge after taking DS home. Ive unpacked, got the washing on and so thought it was time to log on here to catch up. My trip report last summer was called Doing Disney Different with Darling Disney Daughter (DDD with DDD) and this one could have the same title as it was a very different type of trip. We spent a lot more time at the hotel this time- relaxing and enjoying the atmosphere there. We deliberatly didnt rush to do a lot of things and so found it a lot more relaxing - yes it can be relaxing On the whole it was a lovely trip and well worth the upgrade to Admirals Floor Cons: (mainly niggles really ) The heat - Im not a lover of intense heat and it was HOT The crowds - surprisingly the weekend was quieter than the week days. There werent as many British about but a lot of large groups from some countries The usual queue jumpers and people who seem unable to organise themselves in queues - large groups or even families who want to ride together and get to the front of the queue and realise they are not all in the same line or together and so hold everyone else up Finding a dead wasp in my food in Annettes - the only bad thing I have to say about the food for the whole trip The swimming pools at the hotels not opening now til 3pm (we actually had to queue to get in one afternoon) Pros: Newport Bay hotel - first time we've stayed here and loved it. The room was lovely and spacious and had really good air con The upgrade to Admirals floor - well worth it and got our moneys worth in drinks alone (never mind the cakes and cooked breakfast) The food We had some fantastic meals which all seemed reasonable price wise for what we got The CMs - they all seemed really friendly and cheerful The price we had to pay to add DS onto our booking at the last minute - 5,50E for 5 nights (and that included breakfast and upgrade) __________________ A Small World WDW - Christmas 1991 -Off site; WDW - Christmas 1992 -Off site; WDW - Summer 1996 - All Stars; WDW - Summer 2003 -All Stars; DLP - Easter 2006- Santa Fe; DLP- Easter 2007 - Santa Fe + Explorers; DLP - Summer 2007 - Holiday Inn; DLP - Christmas 2007 -DCR; DLP - Easter 2008 - Cheyenne; DLP Summer 2008 Explorers + Sequoia Lodge; Nov 09 DDs surprise birthday trip- Kyriad; Feb2009 Disneyland Hotel; Easter 09 Kyriad; Summer 09 Newport Bay

08-06-2009, 12:34 PM	#2
tennisfan Was told off for sliding down the banister at the SL South Africa or California for me Popped to the Boots Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 16,205	Welcome back. Your trip went by really quick. That was an excelent deal for you DS __________________ Nikki Trips: DLRP - Hotel Cheyenne, October, 1994, DLRP - Hotel New York, October, 1998, DLRP - Hotel New York, June, 1999, DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, October, 1999, DLRP - Hotel New York, October, 2000, DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, October, 2001, Walt Disney Studios preview, February, 2002, DLRP - Hotel Cheyenne, August, 2002, New York City, Easter 2004, DLRP - Hotel New York, August, 2004, DLRP - Day trip, November, 2004, DLRP - Day trip, September, 2005, DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, Easter 2007, DLRP - Kyriad, June 2007 DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, June 2009 DLRP - Day trip, November 2009

08-06-2009, 01:11 PM	#3
scampbunny The most fab of surprises! doesnt take much to set me off when its about dlrp Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Derbyshire Posts: 1,135	welcome back!!! sounds like it was a fab trip and cant wait to hear more bout it! that was a bargain for ds wasnt it??? cant moan at that! @ the dead wasp - not really a good thing is it?? glad tho that u did enjoy it __________________ no trip in planning June 2008 - Hotel Cheyenne 3 nights Dec 2008 - Hotel Cheyenne 3 nights April 2009 - Hotel Cheyenne 3 nights

08-06-2009, 01:43 PM	#4
mommy2ash Has a Pooh pushin' Ash It looks like lucky nugget is a must Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,609	welcome back. omg i cant believe about the wasp what did they do about it? cant wait for the trip report __________________ Disneyland Paris October 2008 - Santa Fe Disneyland Paris February 2009 - Santa Fe Disneyland Paris November 2009 - Santa Fe/Sequoia Lodge

08-06-2009, 02:25 PM	#5
cannp123165 Very Quizzical Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 2,081	Sounds like you had fun - we are staying at Newport Bay next week, and I am so excited! __________________ Dancing, Family and Disney are happiness. Disneyland Paris Summer 2003 (off site) Disneyland Paris Summer 2004 (Sequoia Lodge) Disneyland Paris Halloween 2004 (off site) Disneyland Paris Halloween 2005 (Hotel Cheyenne) February 2006 Walt Disney World Caribbean Beach Resort August 2007 WDW Animal Kingdom Lodge July 2008 WDW Port Orleans Riverside August 2009 Disneyland Paris (Newport Bay Club) Dreaming of going back to WDW soon! Dreams can come true:

Sponsored Links
DIS ad Register to remove Join Date: 1997 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,000,000+	<div align="center">This information cannot be displayed because your browser does not support inline frames.<a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com">Click Here</a> </div>

08-06-2009, 02:30 PM	#6
Dianetigger May have to give the corkboard one a try myself! Well I took the plunge today Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cheshire, UK Posts: 3,117	Lovely to see you back, it certainly was hot wasn't it on the Friday? Sorry to hear about the dead wasp in your meal at Annettes, we dined here twice and thankfully had nothing like that at all. We loved Newport Bay last year but Sequoia Lodge just edges out for us at the moment, I agree about the CM's, very cheerful and friendly and willing to help. __________________ Trips: May 1993: Davy Crockett Ranch - July 2003: Sante Fe - July 2005: Explorers - July 2006: Sequoia Lodge - July 2008: Newport Bay - July 2009: Sequoia Lodge

08-06-2009, 03:01 PM	#7
britchic4 There's often a piano player in the evening Do you feel any different now you've been sprinkled with pixie dust? Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,145	Welcome back, so glad you all had a wonderful relaxing time. __________________ Cathy Newport Bay Hotel 2004......Davy Crockett's Ranch Feb 2008......Les Etangs Fleuris May 2008......Disneyland Hotel Oct 2008......Holiday Inn December 2008......Disneyland Hotel March 2009......Adagio Apartments May 2009......Adagio Apartments Oct 2009......Cheyenne Hotel Jan 2010......Disneyland Hotel March 2010

08-06-2009, 03:03 PM	#8
daiseyirl Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 466	welcome back, glad you had a good time, despite the wasp eew

08-06-2009, 03:09 PM	#9
Boo-Boo Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hampshire Posts: 304	Welcome back __________________ September 2005 'Explorers Hotel' June 2007 'New York Hotel' December 2008 'DisneyLand Hotel' August 2009 'Newport Bay'

08-06-2009, 03:36 PM	#10
hildasmuriel I'm a really really scaredy scaredy cat Studies the insides of her eyes Hilda's ChickenExit Muriel Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 3,044	Welcome home - don't suppose you fancy poppping over again in 9 days time for a DISmeet? __________________

08-06-2009, 04:51 PM	#12
Ware Bears Elvis Fan Fridge Magnet hoarder Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: England's Sunny South Coast Posts: 17,963	Welcome back glad you had a great time as for the wasp __________________ Elaine WDW Holiday Inn Nikki Bird Easter 2004 ~ DLRP Explorers August 2005 ~ DLRP Explorers Christmas 2005 ~ DLRP Explorers August 2006 ~ WDW Comfort Suites Maingate East / Grand Plaza, St Pete Beach Easter 2007 ~ DLRP Explorers Halloween 2007 ~ DLRP Explorers August 2008 ~ WDW Comfort Suites Maingate East / Disney Wonder / Yacht Club Christmas 2009 New Year 2010 Moderator Disneyland Paris

08-06-2009, 05:05 PM	#13
PJackson DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 1,313	Welcome back - glad you had a great time, can't wait to read about it. What a bargain re your DS!! Can't believe about the wasp - ewww! __________________ Patsy I've been BOO'D!!! DLH 28 Sept - 2nd Oct 2008 DLH 30 Aug - 3 Sept 2009 No trip in planning

08-06-2009, 07:43 PM	#14
karenmoloney DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Derry, Northern Ireland Posts: 763	Glad to hear you had a great time. Pity about the heat. I go soon & I hope it has cooled down a bit by then. Looking forward to reading all about it. __________________ Karen Day trip Sept 1999 / 4 nights Disneyland Hotel Sept 2004 / 2 nights Holiday Inn March 2005 / 5 nights Holiday Inn Nov 2005 / 3 nights Holiday Inn March 2006 / 7 nights Pierre & Vacances July 2006 / 3 nights Sequoia Lodge Nov 2006 / 6 nights Newport Bay Resort Suite Jun 2007 / 3 nights Kyriad Nov 2007 / 1 night Sequoia Lodge Dec 2007 (no kids) / 6 nights Marriott May 2008 / 2 nights Santa Fe Aug 2008 / 6 nights Marriott Oct 2008 / 3 nights Disneyland Hotel Jan 2009 (my 40th) / 7 nights May 2009 Marriott / 2 nights August 2009 Hotel L'Elysee Val D'Europe / 5 nights Nov 2009 Marriott

08-07-2009, 02:33 AM	#15
A Small World I always like to give a little royal wave whilst Im up there Not even looking at it til I get some housework done Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 11,695	Yes finding the wasp was a bit . I had chilli hotdog and it was in the chilli. When I pointed it out they asked if i wanted another one (meal not wasp I assumed ) so said yes. It was only when I got it I decided I should have asked for something else and so didnt really enjoy it. They didnt charge for my meal in the end but we had to ask them and they had to go and discuss it with the manager. Apart from that it was a nice meal at Annettes - everyone else enjoyed their food. I will do seperate food reports but for now heres where we ate and marks out of 10 for food, service etc Fri - Annettes - as above Sat - Restaurant des Stars - 9/10. Dropped 1 point as couldnt find a table for us after had asked us to follow them to a table. Food was lovely though and replenished quickly.Also lots of choice Sun - Steakhouse Brunch - 10/10. Wonderful food, service, character interaction etc. Mon - Walts - 91/2/10 - Fantastic food and service. Being picky here and dropped 1/2 point for having to ask for the bread Tues- Blue Lagoon 10/10- Wonderful food, service, atmosphere.Everything. Wed - Had a reservation for Agrabah but decided at last minute we didnt really fancy a full meal as it was so hot so just grabbed something from cowboy cookout instead. __________________ A Small World WDW - Christmas 1991 -Off site; WDW - Christmas 1992 -Off site; WDW - Summer 1996 - All Stars; WDW - Summer 2003 -All Stars; DLP - Easter 2006- Santa Fe; DLP- Easter 2007 - Santa Fe + Explorers; DLP - Summer 2007 - Holiday Inn; DLP - Christmas 2007 -DCR; DLP - Easter 2008 - Cheyenne; DLP Summer 2008 Explorers + Sequoia Lodge; Nov 09 DDs surprise birthday trip- Kyriad; Feb2009 Disneyland Hotel; Easter 09 Kyriad; Summer 09 Newport Bay

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread:

Similar Threads
thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Hayley & Els' PJ - 11 AUG 2010 - WP/Napa/Sago Cay - GOT OUR DATE!	Eeyore's Tailfinder	Planning our Happily Ever After	300	12-14-2009 11:44 PM
Amy & Dave 10/17/09 HOME AND MARRIED!!!!!!!	TheDisneyGirl02	Planning our Happily Ever After	238	11-04-2009 08:52 PM
Meghan and Mikes At Home Wedding/Disneymoon9/18/10**THE DRESS	teddygurl28	Planning our Happily Ever After	220	10-20-2009 08:42 AM
Special request...welcome home	LWatson	Creative DISigns	2	08-08-2009 12:59 AM
9 days with a night flight or 10 days with a morning flight home?	Guzzi	Doing the Happy Dance!	1	08-07-2009 11:19 AM