Four Brits hit the world the TR! ***Finished***

[DisneyJo]

Questions, questions, questions

Dang--DM beat me to the funny titles! She did well didn't she


What is the opening at MGM? Well we mostly saw peoples heads but I think it was a comedy sketch with the funny actors


My kids really like R&R, but BA and I will not get on Tower. Even AE says the surroundings are really sceery. It was fine, honest! Not as scary as the HM!

So--with the backlot tour--do they skip the first part if there are not many people?? I liked that part too (even tho I've never had a starring role! It just wasn't working, they said it would be up and running later but we didn't want to go back!

Cool cartoons--was that in the Magic of Animation thing?

And--so you can eat earlier for the Fantasmic package and then just come back? Do you order off the menu? Yep they give you a voucher to show when you go to the special entrance and yes you order off of the regular menu, I think the FDP is normally only offered at early times

 

[TEminnie]

I hadn't even realized every comment was a question! Can you tell I am in planning mode again??
I have reserved the H&V Fantasmic thing for 5 pm--but I'm not really sure what it means.

Neat parade pics too--I haven't seen that parade since Mulan was in it (or she may still be )

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

I love the drawings! They're great! I've yet to do that at DCA or MGM, but I think I'll go try it here soon(ish)!

I love your Monsters, Inc photo! David looks like he just adores Mike!

I have to admit I really like MM - and we are a spicy family. I think the atmosphere was really great as well. Our server, not so much, but you'll read about it soon.

I'm sorry if I forget to quote, but I promise, I am reading along!

ETA: I have a boy and I still don't know why they sells guns. Dland has those guns and they drive me bonkers. Waldo bought one for Evan and I took it away when he put it up to his sisters chest. I'm not fond of gun play. That's just how I roll.

 

[HomeschoolMama]

I think Denise just beat you Yes RnR is pretty intense well Jess thought so

I KNOW! What a stinker! I even refreshed and saw no posts. I must have taken longer to type... Oh well. Next time PM me and I'll only type "First!" then comment later.

 

[praisehisname]

I KNOW! What a stinker! I even refreshed and saw no posts. I must have taken longer to type... Oh well. Next time PM me and I'll only type "First!" then comment later.

Denise

 

[nts4wdw]

Loved the pictures!! Thanks for another great update!

 

[blue_river]

Poor Jess

The drawings are really neat

Loved your pics!

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Denise

I see how you are...

 

[Goofyluver]

Great update! Hope you are feeling better!!!
I guessed the top one!

 

[princessjv]

Three DIS sightings! OH MY! That must have been a fun precursser to what was ahead... Will we read about it before X-mas?

 

[DisneyJo]

I hadn't even realized every comment was a question! Can you tell I am in planning mode again??

Nope

:Neat parade pics too--I haven't seen that parade since Mulan was in it (or she may still be )

Ellie said she was in it but I can't remember and had a look at the photos and David didn't take one of her

I love the drawings! They're great! I've yet to do that at DCA or MGM, but I think I'll go try it here soon(ish)!

I love your Monsters, Inc photo! David looks like he just adores Mike!

I have to admit I really like MM - and we are a spicy family. I think the atmosphere was really great as well. Our server, not so much, but you'll read about it soon.

I'm sorry if I forget to quote, but I promise, I am reading along!

ETA: I have a boy and I still don't know why they sells guns. Dland has those guns and they drive me bonkers. Waldo bought one for Evan and I took it away when he put it up to his sisters chest. I'm not fond of gun play. That's just how I roll.

T you must go try the drawing Maddie would love doing it

I KNOW! What a stinker! I even refreshed and saw no posts. I must have taken longer to type... Oh well. Next time PM me and I'll only type "First!" then comment later.

Ahhh have you not heard that you have to read before you post it's in the DIS constitution you know

Loved the pictures!! Thanks for another great update!

Thanks Lynn

Poor Jess

The drawings are really neat

Loved your pics!

Thanks she recovered pretty quick though and at least you can tell who the drawings are meant to be, well I think anyway

Great update! Hope you are feeling better!!!
I guessed the top one!

Thanks Jen, well I was top Daisy but bottom pooh look alike Mickey

Three DIS sightings! OH MY! That must have been a fun precursser to what was ahead... Will we read about it before X-mas?

Maybe Jen, maybe

 

[DisneyJo]

Another early morning, are there any late ones we’re at BB by 7.50am and we are now so sad we’ve got our own touring plan worked out So just briefly we did the family raft ride twice, caught the lazy river to the runoff rapids which we did twice, one go on double dipper, toboggan twice. We then caught the chairlift up (shows how quiet it was there was no queue) did the raft twice more and we were done and back to CSR by 10.40am when normal people were only just arriving

We all had a quick shower before heading to DTD for lunch and DQ. Everyone wanted to try EofS again and we actually got a meal each today We didn’t eat it all though The kids meals here are such good value, Ellie had a pizza sub which was the same size as the adult ones, a brownie and drink. We had a meatball sub and 2 BLT subs all very nice again!


We headed to DQ and I really don’t know why but we didn’t get any photos here We went straight for POC as this often has a long queue and after about 10 mins we were in, you wear a special visor thing and you’re pirates trying to sink boats and pinch their treasure by bombing the boats. Jess wanted to be Captain and steer us but she kept going away from the boats we were trying to sink so I took over, not that I was much better but we won Next was the jungle cruise and we’re useless you sit in an inflatable boat on a big inflatable cushion and have to row. There is a big screen in front of you and you get sprayed with water and thrown around a bit, good fun but we didn’t get to the end The people next to us completed the course so quickly but they didn’t have as much fun shouting at their kids to row We were now thoroughly exhausted but spotted Aladdin so jumped in the line, this is a virtual reality game, you’re trying to collect jewels whilst flying on a magic carpet, you had to wear a big hat thing (I know I’m so technical ) and it was so cool as you could hear and see your team, we were all monkeys and David looked pretty hot We managed to complete this one so we were getting better! Next up was the pinball game, OMG I haven’t got a clue what we were meant to be doing, you stood on a pad and holding onto a bar you had to jump around bouncing from side to side trying to move your ball on a screen, well I got more points than David so I suppose I must have been doing something right!!!! We then spent some time just playing the arcade games, basketball and the Starwars ride before we’d all had enough!


We had a quick browse through the Virgin store before heading to the bus stop. We sat and ate our EofS cupcake whilst waiting. We were off to Epcot and decided the best route was to catch a bus to the yachtclub and get the boat to the international gateway, it worked great we were there by 3.10pm and we had tons of time before our GG ADR! We saw these guys on our way in and I’m not sure why but Ellie didn’t want to see them?!?!

Near Canada we bumped into these guys who had no line and Ellie joined in again!

We were all so hot and found the McDonalds stand and all grabbed McFlurry’s these were huge about twice the size we have in England and a great snack credit. TT had a posted wait time of 40minutes but we had to go on and it really wasn’t that bad a wait. Ellie and I decided to act scared for the photo When I PPed it though I pushed my card in too much and a CM had to go get it out from around the back, whoops

We did a quick fly through Club Cool to try some more soda before walking on to Figment, no queue today This is so nostalgic but I still prefer the original from when I was little! As we checked in at GG, making sure to ask for the lower level, we spotted MikeS again we shouted Hi and waved.

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[DisneyJo]

We had good seats, the food was fine and the characters were great, Mickey even kissed my hand Here’s a few photos…..

The girls with their desserts as you can see Jess didn’t decorate her cupcake she just ate the decorations

The only thing I was disappointed with was that you only rotated through the first bit of the Land I had visions of seeing the greenhouses, I know pretty daft We had a quick look at Soarin but it was 75 mins don’t think so! Ellie wanted to do Nemo again which we walked on then walked straight onto TT, I guess all the crowds were at Soarin The girls didn’t get chosen to ask any questions but one boy, probably about 10, asked “can we eat turtles” You should have seen Crushes reaction!!!!! Little brat We had a nice leisurely look around the tanks, we saw tons of divers and the manatees!

We were tired now so just grabbed one last photo on the way out.

Back at CSR the girls wanted to go buy some postcards, on the way we had a laze around!

After much deliberation 10 postcards were finally purchased and 10 90cents stamps!!!!! We used another CS for 2 croissaints and an OJ and the CM actually remembered me because I use my credits strangely

Wow when I read this back we did so much today and it’s no wonder we were in bed by 9pm

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[scottny]

it does seem like you did a lot that day. Epcot is what I am waiting most to go see. Everyone's pics look so great.

Would u recommend GG?

 

[rentayenta]

Jo, I love this installment! Terrific pictures too! Your family is just darling.

 

[Tanya90210]

Wow wonderful updates... I am all caught up I love the pics of the girls after their BBB appointments!!

 

[Disneyolic]

What a wonderful day. I can't believe all you did!! We could never do all that in one day. At least not for a few years. Did you like walking around the Yacht Club again?

I guess you didn't realize how the GG really rotated. It is supposed to go by the farm house, through the prairie, uhm, I forget the rest. But it's 4 scenes and it's pretty cool.

The pic with the girls in front of Spaceship Earth is great! You really got your money's worth on Photopass!

 

[DisneyJo]

it does seem like you did a lot that day. Epcot is what I am waiting most to go see. Everyone's pics look so great.

Would u recommend GG?

You'll love Epcot it's our favourite park, I would recommend GG it was simple food but tasty and the characters were great

Jo, I love this installment! Terrific pictures too! Your family is just darling.

Thank you Jenny

Wow wonderful updates... I am all caught up I love the pics of the girls after their BBB appointments!!

Thanks

What a wonderful day. I can't believe all you did!! We could never do all that in one day. At least not for a few years. Did you like walking around the Yacht Club again?

It won't be long before you're doing tons of stuff and wearing yourself out too We only briefly walked through the YC and I did laugh that a CM was dressed as an old boat captain, well I assume he was a CM

I guess you didn't realize how the GG really rotated. It is supposed to go by the farm house, through the prairie, uhm, I forget the rest. But it's 4 scenes and it's pretty cool.

I did see those just thought I'd see the whole ride

The pic with the girls in front of Spaceship Earth is great! You really got your money's worth on Photopass!

Before any edits we had about 150 photos

 

[english rose 47]

Jo we were Family of the Day at GG It was so neat We were thoroughly spoiled and got free fast passes to any ride!

 

[dismom9761]

Jo,no wonder you were tired! Ya'll did alot. You are really making me want to try a waterpark. Love all the pictures,especially the last one of Jess and Ellie...

Its interesting to know what you see in GG.I thought you would see the whole ride too.