fraserfamily
Earning My Ears
- Joined
- Feb 11, 2007
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Well, we are home and back to the cold weather of Edmonton!
We arrived at Disney Feb.10th and got home yesterday Feb.16th.
We're Exhausted, but we had a really really GREAT time!!
I will upload pics and start a trip report as soon as I get my laundry done and some food in the house!
Some quick thoughts from our trip:
~The weather was good, a little mix of everything, sun, warm, rain, cool, but nothing to complain about! Got some pool time in and a little tan..
~My youngest daughter had several "magical moments", she was thrilled!
~The POP Century was great, except we didn't really enjoy the food at the food court.(Everything was clean and everyone was nice) no complaints whatsoever, I would highly recommend it, as it is inexpensive, quiet and you really don't spend much time in your rooms..Glad I brought a 13$ coffee maker from Walmart and a tin of Tim Horton's coffee (which I left behind) Bring bottled water in your checked luggage! great tip, as water cost you 2$something a bottle in the parks.
~ The busses were efficient and regular, never waited more than 15 minutes for a bus.
~As it was our first time we didn't have any ADRs planned in advance until the day before we left I started thinking about it and decided to call , I managed to get a last minute booking for the Whispering Canyon Cafe (lots of fun and food was good) and a booking for Chef Mickeys at the Contemporary (character dinner buffet) the buffet was excellent selection and quality of food and the characters come to each table and allow time for autographs and photos.
Our party of 8 really enjoyed this. AND here's a tip we had a 630pm reservation and just as we were walking to MK to get our bus, Illuminations started and we were able to see the show from the bus station, was a great end to a great day! (we had spent the day at Hollywood studios).
~We enjoyed Epcot more than we thought we would, it really had something for everyone, and SOARIN brought tears to my eyes, it was soooo amazing!
~The Patisserie in FRANCE was just as everyone said DELISH!! The napoleon and the croissant sandwiches were sooooooo good!
~ All the 3D shows at each park were good and well worth seeing especially Mickeys Philharmonic at MK and the Bug's Life one at AK, really enjoyed Honey I shrunk the Audience as well.
~I do not like roller coasters but was talked into Thunder mountain and it was good, so if you're like me and NEVER go on roller coasters do go on this one as it isn't bad at all..
~ Save Kali river rapids for end of Day, as My hubby and kids went on early in the day , first time was great not too wet, second time they got SOAKED! ha ha Hubby walked around in wet briefs all day long!! (kids had a change of clothes) and the Rain ponchos DON"T keep you dry! sooo funny!!
We spent a fortune!! But it was a trip of a lifetime! Be back soon with a trip report!
Thanks again to everyone for all your helpful tips !!
Miriam
We arrived at Disney Feb.10th and got home yesterday Feb.16th.
We're Exhausted, but we had a really really GREAT time!!
I will upload pics and start a trip report as soon as I get my laundry done and some food in the house!
Some quick thoughts from our trip:
~The weather was good, a little mix of everything, sun, warm, rain, cool, but nothing to complain about! Got some pool time in and a little tan..
~My youngest daughter had several "magical moments", she was thrilled!
~The POP Century was great, except we didn't really enjoy the food at the food court.(Everything was clean and everyone was nice) no complaints whatsoever, I would highly recommend it, as it is inexpensive, quiet and you really don't spend much time in your rooms..Glad I brought a 13$ coffee maker from Walmart and a tin of Tim Horton's coffee (which I left behind) Bring bottled water in your checked luggage! great tip, as water cost you 2$something a bottle in the parks.
~ The busses were efficient and regular, never waited more than 15 minutes for a bus.
~As it was our first time we didn't have any ADRs planned in advance until the day before we left I started thinking about it and decided to call , I managed to get a last minute booking for the Whispering Canyon Cafe (lots of fun and food was good) and a booking for Chef Mickeys at the Contemporary (character dinner buffet) the buffet was excellent selection and quality of food and the characters come to each table and allow time for autographs and photos.
Our party of 8 really enjoyed this. AND here's a tip we had a 630pm reservation and just as we were walking to MK to get our bus, Illuminations started and we were able to see the show from the bus station, was a great end to a great day! (we had spent the day at Hollywood studios).
~We enjoyed Epcot more than we thought we would, it really had something for everyone, and SOARIN brought tears to my eyes, it was soooo amazing!
~The Patisserie in FRANCE was just as everyone said DELISH!! The napoleon and the croissant sandwiches were sooooooo good!
~ All the 3D shows at each park were good and well worth seeing especially Mickeys Philharmonic at MK and the Bug's Life one at AK, really enjoyed Honey I shrunk the Audience as well.
~I do not like roller coasters but was talked into Thunder mountain and it was good, so if you're like me and NEVER go on roller coasters do go on this one as it isn't bad at all..
~ Save Kali river rapids for end of Day, as My hubby and kids went on early in the day , first time was great not too wet, second time they got SOAKED! ha ha Hubby walked around in wet briefs all day long!! (kids had a change of clothes) and the Rain ponchos DON"T keep you dry! sooo funny!!
We spent a fortune!! But it was a trip of a lifetime! Be back soon with a trip report!
Thanks again to everyone for all your helpful tips !!
Miriam
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