I Live for Vacation Day 5

[thedisneymom]

So sorry for the delay-my online service wasn't working yesterday. Ok here we go. We arrived at Islands early and went straight for the Hulk. I got a little frightened as it passed me overhead. I got even more frightened as I got upstairs where you are seated. I sat "in the middle in the center" even though my son kept yelling other instructions to the ride attendant. He stopped when I threatened to walk. I got nervous doing my seatbelt and my kids laughed at me. I stopped laughing when the attendant checked it and it was open . What a beginning! I loved the fast take-off! So cool. I even liked seeing my husband below on the bridge. Hello there chicken! The cobra rolls were my favorite. I came off swaying and the kids deserted me. So I crawled along the wall by myself talking to myself. I went on again because I felt my fear had prevented me from enjoying it. I like this ride and would do it again but not twice in a row. Our next stop was Dr.Doom . Can you hear me screaming? I felt it was the same knot I get in my stomach as you look out over the park on Tower of Terror BUT it doesn't end. Although I would do it again.Then we headed for Spiderman. This is such an awesome ride-especially with FOTL. The effects are unbelievable. The end is a killer. We rode Jurassic Park next and I really like this one. I watch the movies all the time and I feel like I'm really there. The end drop is quite steep but refreshing. My kids did Flying Unicorn then we went into the Sinbad show. It is really funny and I remember the guy from Wild West Stunt Show. He made a fool of me one day during his show-pretty funny. We ate at the burger place by Jurassic Park. It is really pretty like the movie and has a fix-ins bar. I bought a caesar salad across from it inside with me. Delicious! A really nice meal in such great surroundings. We moved on to Poseidon's Fury. I love when you walk through the water. I am now proud to say I then rode the two dragons. We boarded the blue first and I really don't like my feet dangling. Holy terror! I have never and will never again! Spin and spin and die ten times over! But I got on the red right after. I will not be called chicken again by Mr. PS2. It was ok-very fast and lots of weightless moments. But to say I was dizzier than the Hulk is putting it mildly.I didn't think that was possible. We left then . I think I had enough rides for the day and we still had 3 days left on the passes. Later, we ate at Mama Della's Restaurant. We had heard from our new friends that it wasn't great, but we decided to see for ourself. Let's just say for those of us have eaten in Little Italy in Manhattan and have Italian mother-in-laws it stunk. The portions are not huge and we were disappointed. Never going there again. Trattoria del Porto is much better. I'll tell you about that tomorrow. We borrowed the movie How to Lose a Guy in 10 days and relaxed in the room for the rest of the evening. I did go for cookies and tea though. You know me never miss an offering. Tomorrow the mummy again and we will hit the water rides. Please join us for a great day.

 

[Motherfletcher]

You the MAN! Or you the MOM! Dr. Doom? I take it ya'll skipped breakfast? You could actually see your hubby on the bridge? At the end of the 400' sensory drop on Spidey the manhole says Not an Exit. It took about a thousand rides before I got that.
I can't beleive DD both sides? Wow!

 

[Eclpz314]

lol I remember riding Hulk last year and dh saying he watched us go under the bridge.......my reaction? I had no idea when we went under. This past vacation I made it my goal to watch for the bridge part!

 

[highlander447]

Makes it so much more satisfing when u out do your spouse or is that a guy thing

 

[thedisneymom]

Motherfletcher- I did not skip breakfast I'm just being kind to those watching their weight. Yes, my daughter was amazing. It kinda takes the heat off my husband and I because she can now ride with my son.
Eclpz314- It was really cool watching the people below.
Highlander447- It is definitely not a guy thing! I do so love the power.

 

[bratray]

you are the brave one!! the details of dr doom seeming like a never ending tower of terror, have me convinced now that i will never get on dr doom- i thought my life was coming to an end on twilight zone

thanks for sharing

 

[teentoddlermom]

It seemed as if you really loved your trip!
Did you make reservations for the sit down meals you ate?
Was it crowded? If you didn't have reservations did you have to wait long for a table? We're going for the first time in 2 weeks, staying at PBH (not club level). We always plan our theme park visits at Disney around our Priority Seatings for meals, but I just haven't been able to do that yet for USF/IOA. Any suggestions? Thanks

 

[thedisneymom]

We did have reservations for Mama Dellas and Trattoria del porto. Nascar Cafe wouldn't take them. Otherwise we ate at the fast food places in US and Isl. Finnigans in US was a lot cheaper than the same food at Burger Digs(Jur.Park). My advice is make as many ressies as you can for the places you definitely want to eat in. It is very crowded during the summer. You may also want to consider a nice lunch in these places because it is much busier later in the day. but don't worry there are so many places to eat in the parks. Check out the menus on the other US site. Enjoy!

 

[teentoddlermom]

Thanks for responding... one more question please...
Is there a central dining reservations number for Universal Restaurants like the Disney Priority Seating number? Or do you have to look them all up separately?

 

[Minniespal]

Great report ~ Thanx for sharing.

 

[SpideyHulk24]

Great report! I love riding the Hulk. Can't go there without riding it.

Thanks for sharing!