Hi all!
Here's a little pre-trip report here before we head to Florida next week (woo - hoo, I have waited sooo long until I can say that, can I just say it again...we head to Florida next week!).
The travellers are myself, my Mum (Granny) and my two sons (DS10 and DS8). We are from Scotland and we're all massive Disney and Universal fans.
We've been to Florida once before, all together, in 2011, and loved it of course. This time we're really looking forward to seeing the new Fantasyland and Diagon Alley - neither of which were there last time we visited. This is also our first encounter with pre-booking FastPasses and using Magic Bands...it's a Whole New World...(yes I sang that in my head when I wrote that!).
We have also been to Disneyland twice in 2012 and 2013 - there is an unfinished trip report about our 2012 California trip here:
http://www.disboards.com/threads/to-a-place-perhaps-you-have-seen-in-your-dreams-updated-05-19.2943416/page-4#post-48441004
I solemnly swear I am going to start and finish this Sunshine State trip report when we return, as I've really enjoyed reading other trip reports on here and have got some great information and tips from them...it's good to share, so I will finish this one, promise!
I'm the uber organiser of the clan, and I have got loads of stuff planned for our Sunshine State days.
Here's some of the things we've got planned:
Harry Potter land - an absolute must! We are all Potter fans, we have been having Harry Potter Sundays for the past few months, watching the movies in order...we're going to be watching the very last one this coming weekend.
Jurassic Park Land - very important for palaentologist-to-be DS10, he has always loved everything dinosaur. He would probably just live here if he could. See also TRex Cafe!
Vinylmations - DS8 discovered these in Disneyland and is keen to get trading and adding to his collection.
Typhoon Lagoon - both DSs are really looking forward to swimming with sharks! Boys, eh? Not my idea of fun, but there you go...What's my idea of fun? Well...
Cinderella's Royal Table - I am really looking forward to this, we've got a breakfast reservation! Yes, I booked it 6 months ago! As it's for my birthday I get to indulge my girly side! I don't often get to do that with 2 boys!
Grand Floridian - no we aren't staying here...but DS10 and DS8 are going to attend an Unbirthday Tea with the Mad Hatter, we all love Alice in Wonderland too...you might be able to tell that from this picture of us in our Halloween costumes at Mickey's Halloween party at Disneyland:
http://www.disboards.com/threads/mhp-2013-check-in-thread-join-us-here.3139112/page-13#post-49898078
The Mad Hatter only has tea with kids so Granny and I will be having afternoon tea at the Garden View at the hotel at the same time. I love afternoon tea, I am really looking forward to pretending to be la-de-dah, will be holding my pinkie out, while I hold my tea cup...
So, I hope you'll read along, and stop by to say hi...did I mention we go next week..."excited eek"!
Here's a little pre-trip report here before we head to Florida next week (woo - hoo, I have waited sooo long until I can say that, can I just say it again...we head to Florida next week!).
The travellers are myself, my Mum (Granny) and my two sons (DS10 and DS8). We are from Scotland and we're all massive Disney and Universal fans.
We've been to Florida once before, all together, in 2011, and loved it of course. This time we're really looking forward to seeing the new Fantasyland and Diagon Alley - neither of which were there last time we visited. This is also our first encounter with pre-booking FastPasses and using Magic Bands...it's a Whole New World...(yes I sang that in my head when I wrote that!).
We have also been to Disneyland twice in 2012 and 2013 - there is an unfinished trip report about our 2012 California trip here:
http://www.disboards.com/threads/to-a-place-perhaps-you-have-seen-in-your-dreams-updated-05-19.2943416/page-4#post-48441004
I solemnly swear I am going to start and finish this Sunshine State trip report when we return, as I've really enjoyed reading other trip reports on here and have got some great information and tips from them...it's good to share, so I will finish this one, promise!
I'm the uber organiser of the clan, and I have got loads of stuff planned for our Sunshine State days.
Here's some of the things we've got planned:
Harry Potter land - an absolute must! We are all Potter fans, we have been having Harry Potter Sundays for the past few months, watching the movies in order...we're going to be watching the very last one this coming weekend.
Jurassic Park Land - very important for palaentologist-to-be DS10, he has always loved everything dinosaur. He would probably just live here if he could. See also TRex Cafe!
Vinylmations - DS8 discovered these in Disneyland and is keen to get trading and adding to his collection.
Typhoon Lagoon - both DSs are really looking forward to swimming with sharks! Boys, eh? Not my idea of fun, but there you go...What's my idea of fun? Well...
Cinderella's Royal Table - I am really looking forward to this, we've got a breakfast reservation! Yes, I booked it 6 months ago! As it's for my birthday I get to indulge my girly side! I don't often get to do that with 2 boys!
Grand Floridian - no we aren't staying here...but DS10 and DS8 are going to attend an Unbirthday Tea with the Mad Hatter, we all love Alice in Wonderland too...you might be able to tell that from this picture of us in our Halloween costumes at Mickey's Halloween party at Disneyland:
http://www.disboards.com/threads/mhp-2013-check-in-thread-join-us-here.3139112/page-13#post-49898078
The Mad Hatter only has tea with kids so Granny and I will be having afternoon tea at the Garden View at the hotel at the same time. I love afternoon tea, I am really looking forward to pretending to be la-de-dah, will be holding my pinkie out, while I hold my tea cup...
So, I hope you'll read along, and stop by to say hi...did I mention we go next week..."excited eek"!
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