Live (ish) Trip Report

[grantforrest]

Sorry about the pics - it takes an age to upload anything to this netbook but glad that some of you can see that picture....I can't even see it on this

Day 3 started early again with breakfast and then the bus straight to Animal Kingdom - park was surprisingly quiet for a Sunday so took the opportunity to go straight to getting fast passes for Kilimanjaro and then up to Asia for Exp Everest which I love even with disco Yeti.....also managed to cram in Dinosaur and Primeval Whirl before catching Nemo the Musical - we all love this and always seem to come out singing Go with the flow.

How true this was as by this time the park was getting very busy - took this time to check out the tigers etc on the jungle trail and then eventually headed back to the resort for a break.

My wife wanted to go to Florida Mall but as it was a Sunday we got there with only about an hour to spare but enough time to lighten my wallet at Old Navy

It was then time to head back to Winter Summerland to do the summer course and so we could make use of the 50% bounceback rate. Now back at the resort as I sometimes like to catch a baseball game on ESPN.

We are undecided tomorrow but it's a toss up between Seaworld and Busch!!

 

[wayneg]

Busch would be my choice, my favourite park out there.

 

[grantforrest]

Well we settled on Seaworld after all....

Got there nice and early and managed to do all the headliners such as Kraken and Manta etc with little fuss or queues. Had never seen Turtle Trek before and we really loved it.

We always spend lots of money feeding just about anything and everthing in the park and today was no exception. Also managed to get a quick visit to Hollywood Studios and do some rides and had a good laugh watching Jedi Academy.

Tomorrow.....Universal Studios

 

[wayneg]

Not read anything about Turtle trek, something new for us this year.

 

[halloween12]

loving this thread

 

[Netty]

never heard of turtle trek either!
enjoy universal studios

 

[grantforrest]

Sorry for the lack of updates this past couple of days as to be honest I have been absolutely exhausted by the time we get back to the resort.....anyway.....

Yesterday we headed to Universal and arrived early morning - we decided on the studios as most of the crowds were heading to IOA. Once we got through this was quite possibly the quietest I have ever seen the studios and I was struggling to make this a half day park. We had done all of the headliners shortly after 11am....a special mention to Rip Ride Rockit as I love this coaster....a bit of Limp Bizkit in 90 degree heat is OK by me

We then headed over to IOA but this was the ying where the Studios was the yang....it was packed with lengthy waits for most things. I did manage to get on the revamped Spiderman and it's a lot better video and sound wise.

Today was a sort of rest day as the weather has been scorchio - we headed down to Premium Outlets for some retail therapy visiting Yankee Candle, Skechers, Aeropostale etc etc.....lots of bargains. Headed back to the resort and then headed to MK at around 5pm - we stayed mainly in Tomorrowland and then left around 9pm as we will e returning for preferred viewing for Wishes at a later date.

Tomorrow......Busch Gardens.....definitely

 

[queendisney]

We tend to always go to US for opening and its always like having the park to yourselves with a few invited guests! Last time we did IOA first thing and the vast majority were also heading there as well...I just love going to US first when its empty.

Loving your reports...and so wishing I was there.

 

[dixonsontour]

great update