trip report3/17-3/20

[springbreak!]

Dad- claims he has been to disney way to many times and always says this will be our last time
mom-works for the disney catalog likes the parks
sis- to scared to do any of the big rides, and prefers the beach
me- loves disney ultimate planner, wants to live there
boyfriend- first time at disney

March 17. my mom dad and sis flew in the nite before, but me and my boyfriend had 2 stay cause of classes. we woke up around 2 am. and left 4 the airport around 3....boyfriend parents drove us so we wouldn't have 2 put car in long term parking.....plane took off around 5:45....im really afraid of planes, but was ok....flight was really annoying cause we rode with a chior going to DW. arrivied in atlanta around 9 and had 20 min to get 2 r next flight...we were running we made it right on time.....arrived in orlando around 10:45 mom dad and sis waiting 2 pick us up....we went to rent a car...found one big enough to fit all of our luggage, and we were off to Universal.
As we drove 2 universal it began to pour down rain, so much that we couldn't even read the signs, and for the first of many times to come we got lost, we ended up finally finding it and my family dropped us off around 12:30 in the pouring rain, we put on our ponchos and were determined 2 c universal. we orriginally were going 2 do island of adventrue 2, but cause of the rain the rollercoasters weren't running, so no use spending the extra money on that.....walked through city walk and attempted 2 take pic. , but it was 2 wet...im talking about pouring down rain. by the time we got inside, r pants were soaked, even w/ the ponchos.....we walked past earthquake and 5 min wait decided 2 do it....then jaws...walked rite on....we were having great luck and figured it was cause of the rain...told my boyfriend not 2 get used 2 it, cause it wouldn't be this way at Dw. then got fast past for mummy. after we got of jaws it stopped pouring, and was just light raining....by this time boyfriend was complaining cause his pants were so wet, they were falling down and he didnt have a belt ...i was pretty annoyed cause that ment we had 2 walk back through the park 2 go 2 city walk 2 get a belt...he found a belt at quick silver for 15 dollars and we went back 2 the park...
When we got back we did terminator- walked right on, bf was impressed w/ that then we did MIB- waited about 20 min,back to the future- about 20 min....and et--walked right on. by this time we were starving and got something 2 eat at the earthquake restaruant.... it was pretty nice it was around 5:30 and the rain had pretty much stopped by now....we went 2 use r fastpasses 4 the mummy, as we were putting r stuff in the lockers, the ride broke down....my bf started freaking out cause he was worried that we wouldn't be able 2 go on it.... the park closed at 7...i assured him that they would get it fixed, and talked him into going on shrek while we waited.....we pretty much walked right on shrek.....i was really dissapointed with it though....i guess cause i had seen philar magic the year b4 and was expecting a lot out of shrek....got done w/ shrek around 6 and went back to check on the mummy, nope still down, and bf still freaking out.. we went 2 jaws, and litterally ran through the line 2 catch the boat...bf really enjoyed jaws....went 2 go do MIB again but it 2 was broken ....went back 2 mummy and it was open ....bf was so excited....walked rite on w/ fast pass...i was really scared cause i thought we went upside down and the bar that came down didn't look like it would hold me in....i really cant explain the mummy..its a ride and a rollercoaster....the special effects were great, but i wasn't that impressed w/ the roller coaster part, however i did have my eyes closed....my bf loved it...said it was his favorite ride....when we got out...we still had 20 min and decided 2 do it again....we waited about 10 min..got all the way 2 the front and it broke down again....oh well we will wait....after waiting about another 15 min, they turned on the lights, and said it wasnt' going to work again for at least hours, well atleast we got 2 do it once....we then left universal and my parents picked us up and took us 2 port orleans......my bf absoultly loved universal and said it was his favorite tommorrow....ak and mgm
next post- port orleans and ak and mgm

 

[pumba]

Is the mummy similiar to the ups and curves of RNR in Disney? thanks again

 

[springbreak!]

sorry its taken me so long to respond...with easter and all it was crazy w/ relatives, and then i got back 2 my computer at school and i had a virus..well its finally fixed....as for The mummy i cant say a whole lot cause i had my eyes closed most of the time ...it wasnt as bad as i thought and i wanted 2 do it again, but it broke down right after we got off...it was down the majority of the afternoon and we were lucky to ride it once...i think it was a little more intense than than RNR... however it doesnt go upside down....it is also a ride w/ a rollercoaster in it...its kidna like disnosaur and then the second half turns into a roller coaster...so the anticipation of a roller coaster was scary.....i think if you liked RNR you will be fine..hope this helps

 

[springbreak!]

so after a long wet universal day we checked into port orleans riverside...it was a lot nicer than i expected we were in bulding 15 of the alligator Beyou section it was very close to the food court and pool....we drove around the rest of the resort and u could defiently get a room very far away....the resort was very beautiful...we bought mugs whiched came in very useful..the food was ok...the pool was very nice, however the hot tub was a little small....we were also disapointed that the slide wasnt open at night. we were in a renovated room, and they were defiently doing renovations about a hall away but you couldn't hear anything, u could tell cause they had big painting tarps up, and painters walking around.....anyways the room was very nice w/ 2 sinks and a curtain to seperate the room...the beds were very big and comfortable.....the only complain i would say was the toilet was really loud, and sometimes at night i could hear the people above us toilet....however the resort was great and defienatly the best moderate!!!

Day 2- Ak,MGM,Epcot....This day was a very busy day and we were at AK at opening.....right when we walked in we walked right on bugs life....then we decided to get fastpasses for Dinosaur, well there was only a 5 min wait...it was just like the day b4 no waits... we then walked past the dino whirl coaster and it said 10 min so we got in line, well the sign lied but it ended up being only about 20 min...then we walked over and took many pic of everest its going to be soo cool, when i saw this i wished it wasnt going 2 be r last trip....my dad told us that we would come here some day w/ r kids and be able to ride it, my mom then whispered to me" your father will be on that ride within the next 2 years, i bet you 100 dollares"...we then went to the river ride, it said 20 min we got in line, again the sign lied, we walked right on!! it was a pretty cool day, but we didnt get wet....the forcast was in the low 70's but i bet it never got past mid 60's.....we then went to the safari ride, but the wait was 45 min, and fastpas was 4 2-3...it was already around 12 and time 2 get 2 mgm.....when we got 2 mgm it was around 1... the first thing we did was get fp for tower of terror--all of us,even my sis!!! it said to come back around4:50-5:50...we then went to RNR and it had a 40 min wait, so we went to great movie ride where we waited about 30 min....we then went and walked right on to star tours....we then walked around the new york area and saw that they are bulding an california area....we then saw the new stunt show and they were doing shows daily at 3...it was right around there and people were running in however, we had 2:45 reservations for sci-fi diner ,,,and my mom was really excited about that so i had to miss it....lunch was really cool, and my sis was excited cause she got a glow in the dark cup w/ glow in the dark ice cubes!! we then did muppets about 10 min wait....my family did back lot tour while me and my bf did indian jones show....wasn't to impressed w/ the show... i had heard good things, and i really wasn't to impressed....then we went 2 tower of terror...after much debate and my dad telling my sis it was her last time, my sister still refused 2 do TOT....oh well....it was my bf first time and he absoultly loved it!!! we then went 2 go get are wrist bands for emh....they didnt even look at are keys...i could have been holding any card...my parent didnt even get their cards out!!! anyone could have done it..but i guess unless ur staying at the resorts u wouldn't no about it.....well it was getting cold so we bought shirts at plannet hollywood, and got a quick bite to eat...it was now around 7 so we went 2 get seats 4 fantasmic.....it was packed, and they were seating eveyone in the last section...we walked down the center section and about the 3rd row there were empty seats...we asked if anyone was sitting here and everyone said no...score...we got lucky....fantasmic was great....it was pretty cold and windy, and sometimes the water splashed up and it was cold!!!!when Mickey put the fire out we were all like NOOO!!...the show got done around 8 we then went and got a fastpass for RNR...it was then around 8:30...with the help of people on the board we decided 2 do 2 show in 1 night since we didnt have enough nites to see them all....we caught the boat 2 epcot right as it was pulling out...we got lucky again!! we then got 2 epcot just in time 2 c Illuminations perfect timing...it was go not as good as fantasmic though....we then caught the boat again 4 mgm....perfect timing again...we were on a roll!!!Then we got back to mgm my mom and sis went back to the hotel an my dad, bf and me did RNR and then we waited about 20 min for T0T....the park closed at 10:30 cause of emh..and we left right around then...we then went back 2 the hotel and went in the hot tub for a little bit...and then we went 2 bed ...we had 2 get ready 4 tom...Mk
Tommorrow MK
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[springbreak!]

i dont no... do u guys want me to keep posting....it makes me sad to think about my trip while im setting here in cold rainy kansas....let me no if u want me 2 continue

 

[rasnlms]

Please continue - always great to hear about a geat trip.

 

[jzmom]

Please continue. YOu can't stop in the middle.