gtrist4life
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As part of a business trip this week I took a half day's vacation to be free in Orlando from about 2-3 pm on Tuesday (drove from St. Augustine) until our (DW was with me) flight left Wed at 11:40 am. All the DVC studios were booked, so I made a reservation at the Hampton Inn just outside Downtown Disney.
Here is a recap of our brief stay in Orlando.
We arrived about 2:15 pm and checked into the Hampton Inn on Palm Parkway. Weather was just about perfect. Probably low 70s with a nice breeze.
Our niece and her fiance met us at the hotel at about 3:00. After talking a bit, we drove over to Epcot. Both of them are CMs so she got DW and me a one day park hopper and we we're very appreciative of this.
Decided we'd try to do Soarin, but were not too optomistic. As expected all the fastpasses were gone and the wait was posted at 100 min. Thanks, but no thanks. Overall crowds were heavy in spots, light in others.
Only attraction we did in Epcot was Journey into Imagination. It's not as bad as some people say, but it could be better.
We then wandered the World Showcase, did some shopping and decided to treat Niece and her fiance to dinner at Italy. All the PS for the main dining room were booked, so we stood and waited about 15 minutes for an outside table. Food was okay, but too pricey for the portions.
We then decided to head over to the Contemporary and walk to the Magic Kingdom. Crowds were heavy but not crazy packed heavy.
We manged to squeeze in the following attractions
Mickey's Philharmagic - This is really climbing on my top WDW to do list
Haunted Mansion - still good, but needs a rehab.
Stich's Great Escape - 1st time, can say I've done it, that's about it.
Tommorowland Transit Authority - 1st time for Fiance
Carosel of Progress - Reaally needs a rehab.
Wishes - Great end to a great day.
Headed back out and to our hotel. It was getting close to 11 and Fiance had to be at work at Epcot very early the next day. So we bid our fond farewells and counted our blessings at being able to enjoy WDW for one afternoon and evening. Our next trip is being planned for March of 2007 so this was a great tide me over till then.
Peace,
G4L
Here is a recap of our brief stay in Orlando.
We arrived about 2:15 pm and checked into the Hampton Inn on Palm Parkway. Weather was just about perfect. Probably low 70s with a nice breeze.
Our niece and her fiance met us at the hotel at about 3:00. After talking a bit, we drove over to Epcot. Both of them are CMs so she got DW and me a one day park hopper and we we're very appreciative of this.
Decided we'd try to do Soarin, but were not too optomistic. As expected all the fastpasses were gone and the wait was posted at 100 min. Thanks, but no thanks. Overall crowds were heavy in spots, light in others.
Only attraction we did in Epcot was Journey into Imagination. It's not as bad as some people say, but it could be better.
We then wandered the World Showcase, did some shopping and decided to treat Niece and her fiance to dinner at Italy. All the PS for the main dining room were booked, so we stood and waited about 15 minutes for an outside table. Food was okay, but too pricey for the portions.
We then decided to head over to the Contemporary and walk to the Magic Kingdom. Crowds were heavy but not crazy packed heavy.
We manged to squeeze in the following attractions
Mickey's Philharmagic - This is really climbing on my top WDW to do list
Haunted Mansion - still good, but needs a rehab.
Stich's Great Escape - 1st time, can say I've done it, that's about it.
Tommorowland Transit Authority - 1st time for Fiance
Carosel of Progress - Reaally needs a rehab.
Wishes - Great end to a great day.
Headed back out and to our hotel. It was getting close to 11 and Fiance had to be at work at Epcot very early the next day. So we bid our fond farewells and counted our blessings at being able to enjoy WDW for one afternoon and evening. Our next trip is being planned for March of 2007 so this was a great tide me over till then.
Peace,
G4L
