This year its more than a vacation.

[rpbert1]

Ok, we arrived at RPR today at 4:30pm.Checkin went well and we got the suite we had last year 3600, definetly recommend it.
We are all tired as we had been travelling from 9 pm last night Florida time. But we decided to unpack then DD wanted to ride Hulk so we went to IOA and did Hulk, then it was just Spiderman, but it was closed as they had a problem with it, so she wanted to do Dueling Dragons ,so we went and rode it, and on the way round to go out she wanted to do Caro suess sel, think this is one of her favs, it was about 8:30 and she wanted a burger , so went to BKwhopper, was quite good and a definite recommendation from DD. Time to go back to resort for an early night , and a relaxing day at the pool tomorrow, so will not be doing anything only relaxing.
When we where leaving IOA i noticed they where testing RRR and it looked amazing with the lights going as it started getting dark, never got a pic of it though.

Will post other pics as i will not be writing as much, so will be more a pic trippie. And we do not do the parks that often, so will be days missing as we just stay at the pool allday, so not much point reporting that

 

[dogodisney]

Glad you made it safely. Enjoy the rest of your vacation. I'm looking forward to seeing more pics.

 

[nerdboyrockstar]

1 day down, a lot more to go. Looking forward to the rest.

 

[rpbert1]

Nothing much to report today. Up around 7:45, and went to Orchid court for a quick breakfast, Talked to Elsa,who ison the till for a minute as she always remembers us.stayed at the pool till 6:30, quite overcast all day, but no rain,which was good.
DD made a few friends, which keeps her amused, and means she is not annoying us.
Having a few problems now, DW wants go shopping so guess i will have to go as well ,have to make sure that she does not spend to much.
No pics today, so will get a few tomorrow, of what ever we are doing.

 

[Faith09]

Great report keep them coming.

 

[Bluer101]

Robert, glad to see you guys made it ok. Sounds like you are have fun already. How have the crowds been? I will see you guys on Friday then.

 

[rpbert1]

Robert, glad to see you guys made it ok. Sounds like you are have fun already. How have the crowds been? I will see you guys on Friday then.

The park yesterday was very quiet, we went about 6pm but it had been raining so a lot must have left early. Spiderman was closed Technicial difficulties, but queues where not very long Hulk was only about 10 mins.
Will be watching out for you guys.

 

[rpbert1]

July 2nd
DD woke us about 7:30, saying someone is drowning in the pool, so me and DW jump out and look out to see the Lifeguards with someone lying on the ground, but they where only going through their procedures in an emergency. So DD was a bit .
seeing we where up , we decided to go to US. crowds where quite lite and queues where very short for all rides. Even when we left about 12:30 was still not big crowds.
went on shrek and JN DD got her pic took

went on the Mummy and got some more pics

DW has been complaining about her hair again, nothing new there so decided to buy her a wig to help her out

On the way out going past Nascar, DD got her pic took with Digger

Rest of day spent at the pool

 

[schumigirl]

Sounds wonderful so far, looking forward to the rest of your trip. Hope you have a blast

 

[rpbert1]

Not much happening today, spent morning at the pool, was very hot today. We left the pool around 1:30 and went to do some more shopping. Then went back to the pool around 6pm, watched some of the Spiderman movie, and decided it was time for bed.
Forgot to say they where running tests on HRRR last night, i took a bit of video on my camera, not great but the ride looks awesome with the lights all lite up at night. Been trying to upload it ,but have been having problems, will post it when i can get it

 

[Bluer101]

Not much happening today, spent morning at the pool, was very hot today. We left the pool around 1:30 and went to do some more shopping. Then went back to the pool around 6pm, watched some of the Spiderman movie, and decided it was time for bed.
Forgot to say they where running tests on HRRR last night, i took a bit of video on my camera, not great but the ride looks awesome with the lights all lite up at night. Been trying to upload it ,but have been having problems, will post it when i can get it

I was looking all over at the pool last night for you. We went down before dinner between 7-8:30. We ended up eating at Jake's.

 

[rpbert1]

I was looking all over at the pool last night for you. We went down before dinner between 7-8:30. We ended up eating at Jake's.

We have been getting seats usually just to the right of the steps into the pool at Bula Grille there is about 6 or 7 loungers between 2 clumps of trees, pretty nice place if you can get a seat there right at the pool. Will watch out for you.

 

[rpbert1]

Happy 4th July.
Planned on staying at the pool today, as on previous visits at this time it has been pretty busy. Bit disappoined this year, they usually had the cook out at RPR and the place decorated , but nothing happing really, only you can get ribs and Bratwhurst at Bula grille. And even at Cithwalk nothing much there today, they usually had the place decorated , so bit disappointed with the celebrations.
Decided to take DD over to IOA this morning, crowds was very light . We arrived at the entrance about 10am, and only about 4 in the queues to get in, so went round to Dueling Dragons, and was practically walk on. DD wanted the front of Ice so queued for it , there was 12w people infront of us in the queue, and the rest was basically walk on, a lot of the seats where empty when the ride went,got of and went on Fire backrow, no wait straight on, and then went on Ice again 6 people in front of us this time. walked round to go on Spiderman, queue was long for it, and even FOTL was about a 6 minute wait. Got off and then went on Dr Doom no wait for either FOTL or normal queue, then did the Hulk, think the wait for normal queue was about 20mins and 2 mins with FOTL, DD wante to do Stormforce before we left no queue at all for this in FOTL or normal queue, reckon a lot must be staying at home or else coming later, as it has never been like that anytime i have been.
Did not take any pics today, and planning on going to Citywalk tonight to eat.Had to leave the pool as it was so hot , so relaxing for a bit before we head out.
Hope everyone has a good day today ,and anyone here at Universal has a great time.

 

[Metro West]

Nice report so far...keep it coming!

 

[rpbert1]

4th July Cont.
Decided to go to Citywalk to eat tonight. On the way out of RPR ,saw the O'jays in the lobby, again never took pics, but they must have been staying at RPR , as they had sun Loungers that where reserved all day but no one showed. went to pat O'Briens, but DD said it was to noisy, so opted for Pastamore, which we always enjoy, I had the Pork chop and mash which was excellent, DW had the chicken Marsala, which she has been having for the last 4 years, very adventurious in her eating habits , promises to try something different next time , also had a few cocktails, just to help with the dinner of course. Sorry i never took any pics , but it was excellent.
We came out about 9:30 and stood listening to the group playing at CW, they where called Nerd Rangers, and where very entertaining,
DW & DD enjoying the music

Some of the fireworks at US





left CW about 11:15 and went back to RPR, and an end to a good day

 

[rpbert1]

Starting to lose track of days.
OK today 5th July,
got up a bit later today, and decide to go to IOA again.
saw the bird think its a herring or whatever in the lagoon at RPR as we walked to CW.

continued on our way, and again it was about 10:30 and crowds where unusually light compared to other years, took DW and DD at the tower

to our surprise , and i think its the first time , DW got in with the first attempt at the finger print scan, so it was of to the Hulk, oh-oh Dw has spied her fav thing, next to me that is

cakes and sweets, so i take a seat out side and wait------- and wait--------and wait a bit longer

So we eventually get on our way, and ride the Hulk twice,well we have FOTL so may as well use them while all our stuff is in the locker and DD poses beside the car

we then ride spiderman, and DW and DD pose with Captain America

we go on round the Park, and for reasons i will not go into, we miss out the wet rides, and go on DD a few times, we then decide to go back to the hotel for a rest, as we are going to do a bit of DW 3rd fav thing shopping.
took apic of a snapping turtle [i think]at the bridge across to suess landing

and another of DW at the entrance to RPR

DD got to pick where we ate tonight, so she choose IHOP, [much better than MCds]we had a nice meal here, and would definetly go back. We have ate in a few over the years and never been disappointed with the food.
Time for bed now as planning a day at the pool tomorrow.

 

[rpbert1]

SOMETHING I SHOULD HAVE SAID AT THE START OF MY REPORT, WITH THE NAME.
WE HAD BEEN LOOKING IN TO MY DW FAMILY HISTORY, AS NOT A LOT WAS KNOWN AND HER FATHER DIED WHEN SHE WAS VERY YOUNG. hE HAD 2 SISTERS, AND THERE MOTHER DIED IN 1926, AND HER FATHER WAS VERY YOUNG AND SENT TO AN AUNT IN BELFAST WHILE 2 SISTERS WENT TO NEW YORK, BUT NOTHING WAS REALLY KNOWN ,AND ALL CONTACT WAS LOST. ABOUT 8 WEEKS AGO WE FOUND OUT THAT SHE HAS 4 COUSINS IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE US, AND THEY HAD BEEN TRYING WITH NO LUCK TO TRACE HER AND HER FAMILY FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS , EVEN VISITING UK AND IRELAND. MY DW HAS BEEN ON THE PHONE WITH ALL OF THEM , AND WE ARE MEETING UP WITH 1 OF HER COUSINS AND HER HUSBAND ,WHO ARE MEETING UP WITH US IN ST. PETES ON THE 16TH FOR A FEW DAYS, THEY ARE FLYING IN FROM LOS ANGELES,SO WE ARE ALL REALLY EXCITED ABOUT THIS TRIP.

 

[dogodisney]

WOW an added bonus to your trip! Enjoy your visit.

 

[rpbert1]

thanks dogodisney,
Ok today Mon 6th July,
quiet day today, spent mostly at the pool. No pics, played some pool volleyball and basically did very little else.
Had been trying for a Sweet Chilli Chicken wrap from Bula Grille, but could not get any servers to get me one made up. Last year there was a server called Dave, think he was from Michigan, who would always manage to get you whatever you wanted , wether it was on the menu or not. was talking to one of the lifeguards, his name is Earlie, was saying about how this guy Dave was not here, but he was saying how they could be moved up within Loews, anyway, he went and managed to get the Chef to make me one, and it was even better than the ones i got last year.
We left the pool about 4pm and did a bit more shopping, and had something to eat in Panda Express, as Dw and DD where not very hungry. came back to the resort about 9:30 and had an ice cream and decided to surf a bit on the net, and check how the family is back home.

 

[EPRV We love Disney]

Hi Robert!

Your trip report is great fun to read. I'm enjoying the pace you set for the vacation. You all seem very relaxed, enjoying yourselves.

Your pictures are great!

Thanks and looking forward to more...

Best, E