Just returned, any questions?

[tc]

We returnd on June 1 after 11 glorious days at WDW. The weather was gorgeous, until the last two days, then rain, rain, rain!!!

Soarin and Turtle Talk are must sees! Too great to put into words.

For us it was crowded. We're used to September crowds, and found May to be very overwhelming. We were able to avoid long wait times with fastpass and getting there early, but still did not like the crowds.

Did the Stitch ride and found it entertaining and very fitting for that area. I don't know why everyone hates it.

Did Typhoon Lagoon, Disney Quest and Pleasure Island (two of which were firsts).

I am here to answer any questions you may have.

 

[justlikeeyore]

tc sounds like you had a gr8 time while at PI did you go into Adventure Club.

 

[tc]

We did go into, and just hung out in the salon. We tried to make it into the library, but was pushed out by a rowdy group of about 10. It was too late to wait for the next show, and we planned to go back, but didn't make it. We did sit through about 1/2 of the mask room, very funny!

 

[Densgirl]

Sound like a wonderful trip. Curious what you thought of Typhoon Lagoon. I've never done either PI, TL or DQ and really want to fit one of them in this next trip. PI is most logical but I'm interested what you thought of the water parks. Thanks.

 

[TheresaNY]

Can you describe Turtle Talk a bit. I was there last summer and didn't even see it ! Was it there ? Is it in The Living Seas ?? What is it all about ???

 

[tc]

We really enjoyed it. We rode all the raft rides, including the new Crush n Gusher. It was a ton of fun. The park is very easy to navigate, with signs everywhere. The lazy river was fun. We were there at opening and stayed about three hours. We did not do any body slides, but were able to accomplish every thing else in those three hours, and doing some slides more than once. We didn't eat in the park, but the food looked good. There are refillable drink stations located throughout the park if you buy the mug. All in all, I loved it. We wanted to return, but ran out of time.

 

[matt&jakesmom]

How did you like Disney Quest? Taking our 8 & 6 year boys. Thought we would do that our 1st afternoon. Would 3 to 4 hours be enough? Glad that you had a good trip. I am getting worried about the crowds too. WE normally go end of August when most kids are back in school. We are now going end of June. I am expecting the worst and hoping for the best.

 

[heavenleigh412]

I am curious to know if you had early PS and used Disney bus service... I had read that the resort buses were no longer traveling for early PS and I would need to take a cab...
I hope not (we have 4 Breakfasts and a dinner at California Grill!)

 

[Saphire]

Welcome back, tc! Did you wear your anniversary Mickey ears? (I remember you were working on those just before you left.) How was your anniversary dinner and where did you celebrate it? Happy 25th!

 

[tc]

TheresaNY: Turtle Talk is amazing. You sit in a small theater and the screen looks like you're looking into an aquarium. We saw it three different times, and each time there was something different.

An animated Crush comes out once the audience calls for him. Then he talks to the kids, addressing them personally (I'll talk to the little dude in the yellow shell, or little dudette in the white lid (hat)). Then they ask him a question, and he answers it. He responds directly to the question and looks right at the child. It's just like he's alive. He says he's getting information about the human world so he can answer Squirt's quesations, and will answer questions about the turtle world for the kids. Each time he also talked to an adult. It's hilarious.

matt&jakesmom: Disneyquest was a blast. We were there about 4 hours, but didn't do everything. It was early in the day, and not too crowded, so we didn't have long lines. I heard then the weather got bad, it was really busy. There are virtual reality games, pinball machines, riding games, and bumper car, and a ton more. In the Wonderland Cafe, there are computers with internet access. It's was fun!

heavenleigh412, we did not have an early PS, but we caught the city bus from the TTC at 7:30 a.m. and had no problem getting the bus to MK from the Beach Club at 7:00 a.m.

Saphire: The hats flopped. They did not turn out as planned. Many hours of hard work and no ears. But Stephen wore his (sans ears) for a few days, but no comments. We had a great time, nonetheless. We ate at Le Cellier, and it was so good. We received free dessert, and a card signed by the entire staff with where they were from in Canada. It was an 8:50 PS, so it was very quiet. Walking out of Epcot at 10:00 was very nice and romantic. Thanks for asking.