An October 2012 trip in the making Update 10/4 - Final update

[pas130]

Oh my. During summer holding off on adr's.

Suprisingly there's lots of availability....mind you we are a party of 2 this trip...normally we are a party of 7 so I do the 180 day mark

 

[scottny]

Suprisingly there's lots of availability....mind you we are a party of 2 this trip...normally we are a party of 7 so I do the 180 day mark

Glad to hear their is availability.

 

[scottny]

Okay I need some opinions please. I am thinking of doing a water park 1 day while we are there.

let me know how you liked Typhoon Lagoon or Blizzard Beach. Vinny is fighting it but I think I can have him go if I have a good argument.

The slides are not the factor as Vinny will go on them so the other features will be the selling point.

Thanks for your help.

 

[Lesprivate]

I have only been to Typhoon Lagoon and don't do slides either, it was very relaxing on the lazy river and I found a nice spot need the wave pool and just took in the sun. Plus you can go the the shark reef which was fun.

 

[pas130]

Okay I need some opinions please. I am thinking of doing a water park 1 day while we are there.

let me know how you liked Typhoon Lagoon or Blizzard Beach. Vinny is fighting it but I think I can have him go if I have a good argument.

The slides are not the factor as Vinny will go on them so the other features will be the selling point.

Thanks for your help.

My family preferred Typhoon Lagoon. I spent all day at the wave pool playing in the sand, and the lazy river Except my oldest DS we didn't do any slides....

hstrickland has a TR in progress with some Blizzard Beach pics if you want to see some recent reviews....starts pg 22

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2951965

 

[scottny]

I have only been to Typhoon Lagoon and don't do slides either, it was very relaxing on the lazy river and I found a nice spot need the wave pool and just took in the sun. Plus you can go the the shark reef which was fun.

I want to do the shark reef it sounds like fun.

My family preferred Typhoon Lagoon. I spent all day at the wave pool playing in the sand, and the lazy river Except my oldest DS we didn't do any slides....

hstrickland has a TR in progress with some Blizzard Beach pics if you want to see some recent reviews....starts pg 22

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2951965

That sounds like fun.
I checked it out and seems like a lot of slides. The donuts sounds good.

 

[Phibbles]

I was hoping to go to Sea World

Next time do Discovery Cove!! Comes with 14days at SeaWorld and Aquatica. Hilton GV at SeaWorld is a lovely hotel near it all too!

just a small camera

I agree! Our new little underwater camera is the only one I want to use these days.

Tutto Italia

Me love Tutto.

Call me crazy but I think I would like to try the theater where you can eat there too. It looks like it might be fun.

We saw Cars2 there! It was lots of fun and so much better than the dine-ins here in NJ. Do it! Book online ahead of time though. You have to pick your seats and if you wait to do it there you might not get seats.

 

[Charleston Princess]

Our family has only ever been to Typhoon Lagoon, but we loved it there. Lots of shade and incredible theming. It was so much fun! Really, you should go! You both would enjoy it!

 

[scottny]

Next time do Discovery Cove!! Comes with 14days at SeaWorld and Aquatica. Hilton GV at SeaWorld is a lovely hotel near it all too!

I agree! Our new little underwater camera is the only one I want to use these days.

Me love Tutto.


We saw Cars2 there! It was lots of fun and so much better than the dine-ins here in NJ. Do it! Book online ahead of time though. You have to pick your seats and if you wait to do it there you might not get seats.

I will have to without Vinny, he has no desire for it at all.
It makes it so much easier to carry instead of carrying bags for the camera.
I love Tutto. I cannot wait to see the wine bar they added.
Will do that, thanks.

Our family has only ever been to Typhoon Lagoon, but we loved it there. Lots of shade and incredible theming. It was so much fun! Really, you should go! You both would enjoy it!

Thanks. I am 90% sure we will be doing it.

 

[scottny]

Day 2 will find us at my least favorite park, Hollywood Studios. I just don’t like the feel of this park but I do love Star Tours and I love the drawing room and of course my Stop Light Margarita.

We will get there right after opening and of course get the FP for Toy Story. Now here are my hopes for the day in no particular order.

• Get Vinny on Tower of Terror. He always says he will go on and once we get close he changes his mind.
• Have my stop light margarita.
• Ride Star Tours and get a new scene.
• Ride Great Movie Ride only if I can see the cowboy version.
• I think we will see Beauty and the Beast.
• Maybe we will see Indiana Jones.

After this we will head back to the resort around 1 and go swimming.

Up next,

Can you guess where we are going for dinner tonight?

 

[ATLTruebie]

I remember your stay from last December, the hotel does look beautiful. I'll keep my fingers crossed for Beach Club though.

I am weird about fruit and even salads when out, I am always scared of cross contamination and it sounds like that is what happened to Vinny.

I know DHS is not your favorite, I refuse to say least favorite, I love the feel of it. I think I have said this 2 you like 10 times before, I just miss the Golden Girl's house.

You really have been getting your updates out fast, I turn my head and there is another, LOL.
Loving the PTR, getting me through the dog days of summer.

 

[pas130]

I checked it out and seems like a lot of slides. The donuts sounds good.

The DO sound YUMMY

[*]Get Vinny on Tower of Terror. He always says he will go on and once we get close he changes his mind.

Good luck

I want to get my DH onto Space Mountain....yes, a 6'2" chicken I'll start small, there's NO way he would do ToT

 

[Charleston Princess]

Tell Vinny if I lived through the Tower of Terror, then he can, too! The drops are over quickly.

 

[scottny]

I remember your stay from last December, the hotel does look beautiful. I'll keep my fingers crossed for Beach Club though.

I am weird about fruit and even salads when out, I am always scared of cross contamination and it sounds like that is what happened to Vinny.

I know DHS is not your favorite, I refuse to say least favorite, I love the feel of it. I think I have said this 2 you like 10 times before, I just miss the Golden Girl's house.

You really have been getting your updates out fast, I turn my head and there is another, LOL.
Loving the PTR, getting me through the dog days of summer.

Oh no not last year, it was 2008. I am also looking into something else now.
Oh boy that poor van driver had puke everywhere I felt so bad for him. We tried to tip him for his troubles but he would not take it.
I never got to the house. I would have loved it.
I am trying to stay on top of it.

The DO sound YUMMY


Good luck

I want to get my DH onto Space Mountain....yes, a 6'2" chicken I'll start small, there's NO way he would do ToT

I find SM uncomfortable because of the legroom. If your tall the knees get cramped but I find that on several rides actually.

Tell Vinny if I lived through the Tower of Terror, then he can, too! The drops are over quickly.

 

[Native NYer]

Oh that margarita looks delish!
I feel the same way about DHS. I think they need to add a little more to the park.

 

[tazdev3225]

DHS is not my favorite park. It needs something. I do miss the housefronts on the Backlot Tour. It made it seem more like a backlot tour.

I did TOT and with my back I was really not sure I could handle it. I had a blast. Of course someone does like to point out that in the pic they take I have my camera in front of my face but it's fun.

 

[scottny]

Oh that margarita looks delish!
I feel the same way about DHS. I think they need to add a little more to the park.

I love that Margarita.
They really do. not much but something.

DHS is not my favorite park. It needs something. I do miss the housefronts on the Backlot Tour. It made it seem more like a backlot tour.

I did TOT and with my back I was really not sure I could handle it. I had a blast. Of course someone does like to point out that in the pic they take I have my camera in front of my face but it's fun.

I never saw them (
it is fun and it is so smooth.

 

[scottny]

After our swim we will shower and get ready for the evening. Guess where we are going?
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That is right we are back in Hollywood Studios. But we have a good reason for being here.

50’s Prime Time Café for dinner.

I cannot wait being it has been 3 years since I have been here. I know exactly what I want already but hey it can change. LOL. Our reservation is for 6:50pm and they close at 8 so I do not see us doing anything afterwards and all the other parks close early also.

Sorry for such a short update here but dinner is really the only plans we have.

Up next,

Day 3

 

[PrincessAlways]

I love Prime Time!!!!! Love when you get a "good" waitress/waiter who knows how to really play along with you!! Great fun & good food!!

 

[Charleston Princess]

We really enjoyed our Prime Time meal in 2010 -- so, what do you want to order, Scott???