Hi!
Welcome to my sort-of-kind-of live TR from the World! (The live-ness will depend on how many naps the little people notch up!) We're here from the UK for a month so there's hopefully going to be plenty of goodness for you to digest. If you have any questions about the conditions here right now, feel free to ask!
Who the heck are we?
Here's my crew:
I'm Rachael. I've been lucky enough to vacation in the World most years for the past 20+ (we're not counting the last couple of years, right?). I've also done it pretty much every way it's possible to do it. This time we're offsite in a villa- sort of because there’s a whole bunch of us but mostly because the cost of a month on property made my eyes water.
I’ve written TRs before (my log-in has disappeared somewhere in my aging brain!) but they’ve mainly been dining reports because who doesn’t love food? I guess this one will also be skewed towards the noms but I’m hoping to get in a little more touring detail in there. We were seriously antsy about coming back after all the changes and TRs were a big help- even the tiniest little details helped with reassuring us that not everything was different. And not all the new things were scary. So, I’m hoping I can help at least a couple of you out there with your future plans!
I love most things about the World. Mainly the food (and the drinks!). I’m also a fan of the stuff you can’t really describe. That feeling when you walk out onto Main Street. The smell of your favourite hotel lobby. Even the way the monorail announcements make you feel. All that good stuff that’s teeny weeny really makes me the happiest. Aaaand yeah, I guess some fast rides too.
Matt is my DH. He’s fairly easy going in term of planning and happy to go with what the rest of us decide. He doesn’t really do coasters (dw I’m raising the kids to be my ride +1s) but likes a good, slower themed ride. He’s a foodie like me and can often be found bush-leading his way through Epcot crowds to retrieve the F&W goodness.
This is Finley. He’s 4 and hasn’t been since he was 1, so everything is pretty much new to him again. He’s super, super excited but I don’t think he really gets what he’s coming into. He’s a water baby and a bit of an adrenaline junkie so he’s going to be my ride buddy this time!
And this is Archer, the newbie to Team P. He’s six months old and a baby with a real dual personality. He can be super, super sweet and cute and full of those baby giggles (usually when I’m just about hitting my limits). And he can also be a complete monster- if you hear a baby screaming any time in the next few weeks, it’s probably Arch losing a sock or getting the wrong colour toy or something equally as life-altering. Archer is just starting weaning so he’ll be giving verdicts on the suitability of Disney food for baby chomping
We’re also here with my extended family: my parents, brother (31) and sisters (13 and 5). They’ll be joining us for food sometimes, and I’ll occasionally have a sister tagging along on a park day.
To say we were apprehensive about this trip is an understatement. I am an old school girl and the things I love about Disney are the nostalgic things. I’m so used to knowing what I’m doing and where I’m going that all the changes got me worried- I’m sure like a lot of you- that it wasn’t going to be the same. I’ve rolled with the punches over the years but this time felt like a lot at once. But, at a pre-trip family conference (sponsored by prosecco) we decided we’re trying this with a positive outlook. Hoping things will have changed for the better. And hoping we won’t miss fast pass too much.
So come along and see how far that outlook gets me!
Hope you all enjoy my report- we’re very excited to be back! Like I said: any questions, please ask! Next up: a brief look at our travelling day.
Welcome to my sort-of-kind-of live TR from the World! (The live-ness will depend on how many naps the little people notch up!) We're here from the UK for a month so there's hopefully going to be plenty of goodness for you to digest. If you have any questions about the conditions here right now, feel free to ask!
Who the heck are we?
Here's my crew:
I'm Rachael. I've been lucky enough to vacation in the World most years for the past 20+ (we're not counting the last couple of years, right?). I've also done it pretty much every way it's possible to do it. This time we're offsite in a villa- sort of because there’s a whole bunch of us but mostly because the cost of a month on property made my eyes water.
I’ve written TRs before (my log-in has disappeared somewhere in my aging brain!) but they’ve mainly been dining reports because who doesn’t love food? I guess this one will also be skewed towards the noms but I’m hoping to get in a little more touring detail in there. We were seriously antsy about coming back after all the changes and TRs were a big help- even the tiniest little details helped with reassuring us that not everything was different. And not all the new things were scary. So, I’m hoping I can help at least a couple of you out there with your future plans!
I love most things about the World. Mainly the food (and the drinks!). I’m also a fan of the stuff you can’t really describe. That feeling when you walk out onto Main Street. The smell of your favourite hotel lobby. Even the way the monorail announcements make you feel. All that good stuff that’s teeny weeny really makes me the happiest. Aaaand yeah, I guess some fast rides too.
Matt is my DH. He’s fairly easy going in term of planning and happy to go with what the rest of us decide. He doesn’t really do coasters (dw I’m raising the kids to be my ride +1s) but likes a good, slower themed ride. He’s a foodie like me and can often be found bush-leading his way through Epcot crowds to retrieve the F&W goodness.
This is Finley. He’s 4 and hasn’t been since he was 1, so everything is pretty much new to him again. He’s super, super excited but I don’t think he really gets what he’s coming into. He’s a water baby and a bit of an adrenaline junkie so he’s going to be my ride buddy this time!
And this is Archer, the newbie to Team P. He’s six months old and a baby with a real dual personality. He can be super, super sweet and cute and full of those baby giggles (usually when I’m just about hitting my limits). And he can also be a complete monster- if you hear a baby screaming any time in the next few weeks, it’s probably Arch losing a sock or getting the wrong colour toy or something equally as life-altering. Archer is just starting weaning so he’ll be giving verdicts on the suitability of Disney food for baby chomping
We’re also here with my extended family: my parents, brother (31) and sisters (13 and 5). They’ll be joining us for food sometimes, and I’ll occasionally have a sister tagging along on a park day.
To say we were apprehensive about this trip is an understatement. I am an old school girl and the things I love about Disney are the nostalgic things. I’m so used to knowing what I’m doing and where I’m going that all the changes got me worried- I’m sure like a lot of you- that it wasn’t going to be the same. I’ve rolled with the punches over the years but this time felt like a lot at once. But, at a pre-trip family conference (sponsored by prosecco) we decided we’re trying this with a positive outlook. Hoping things will have changed for the better. And hoping we won’t miss fast pass too much.
So come along and see how far that outlook gets me!
Hope you all enjoy my report- we’re very excited to be back! Like I said: any questions, please ask! Next up: a brief look at our travelling day.