Value Resorts and Inside Staterooms? Bah Humbug! 30 days of Disney fun! 02/10 Day 30

[dizneeat]

That salmon appetizer looks so good! And that 58hr beef makes me wanna slow cook some beef for dinner tomorrow.

I can't believe that waitress too so long. Maybe she was new and just had no idea how to AP discount worked, so assumed you weren't right? Some people can be like that.

That's such a great show! So many characters you wouldn't normally see

The food at the Silver Spur is very nice! I need to dig up some photos from the inside of the restaurant - it is very rustic and has an open grill.

I don't know WHAT was wrong with the waitress! She seemed to have issues with nearly every table (the manager was around a lot! ) and I would not have minded so much if we hadn't wanted to go see the show which was "in the other park".

The shows they have on are very nice. There are always a lot of characters involved. And the Cars and Stars show was pretty neat! Loved to hear the music too - it holds so many fun WDW memories.

 

[tinacaplan]

Another great update, Karin! I'm counting down...only three more days of school left! Thank goodness. Luckily, I have the Dis to distract me!

 

[Stefy]

Great update, looks like a fun show

I hate pushy parents that shove their kids in front, no thought for anyone else.

 

[dizneeat]

Another great update, Karin! I'm counting down...only three more days of school left! Thank goodness. Luckily, I have the Dis to distract me!

Lucky you!!! Only three more days!

I am just working on finalizing the marks for my 7th formers! I HATE that!!
But there is light at the end of the tunnel, even for us! Under 3 weeks now until our summer holidays start!

Great update, looks like a fun show

I hate pushy parents that shove their kids in front, no thought for anyone else.

Thank you!
Yip, it is a fun show and they pull out all the stops - SO many characters, we were impressed.

I don't mind the kids standing in front of me, but it is the parents who push themselves in front of me. And if you say something, they tell you that their kid "is up there"!
We noticed that a lot in Europe (Europapark, Warner Bros. DLRP), but this time it was just overwhelming.

 

[Linda67]

Another great update Karin

We haven't been to the French park for a very long time and I would like to go over for a couple of the days later this year

We have only ever been in the Winter and it's always been freezing !!!

 

[Tinkerbellie16]

That map of the park was really cool. It looks like you can only reach the Big thunder mountain railroad by boat though???

 

[Kellybelly777]

Great Update!
You must be getting super close to the start of your trip, how many days?
Is there a lot less rides and more shows in DLRP or am I just missing something? sorry just wondering...

 

[KatMark]

Karin, I love the update. I especially love the "parade" and "entertainment" pictures...too cute for words.

 

[dizneeat]

Another great update Karin

We haven't been to the French park for a very long time and I would like to go over for a couple of the days later this year

We have only ever been in the Winter and it's always been freezing !!!

If you can fit DLRP in you HAVE to go visit! A lot of things have changed, especially in the Studios Park.
Tom and I are AP holders and go several times a year - it's our little escape from reality!
But we are stuck with the official holidays and usually the parks are packed on those days!
Oh, and by the way - winter IS freezing! We have seen the waterfalls completely frozen and one time it started to snow when they were making "fake" snow on Main Street! Like Mother Nature was showing them how to do it!

That map of the park was really cool. It looks like you can only reach the Big thunder mountain railroad by boat though???

I thought you might like this link to a map to Disneyland Park. And here's one for the Walt Disney Studios Park.

BTMR actually starts on the "main land" , then takes you into a tunnel under the River and actually runs around the little island in the middle. Before you get back you go into another tunnel and you get off on the "main land" side again. I love my BTMR!! I think the one in DLRP is the best.

Great Update!
You must be getting super close to the start of your trip, how many days?
Is there a lot less rides and more shows in DLRP or am I just missing something? sorry just wondering...

Yes, we are getting close to our trip - only 53 more days! It seems like nothing considering that we started our countdown at 350 days!!

If you look at the maps (links above) than you'll see that there are a lot of rides in Disneyland Park - there are even a few ones that are unique to DLRP - the Indiana Jones Roller Coaster comes to mind or Amargeddon in the Studios, and some rides just can't be done - it's far too cold for a Splash Mountain, on the other hand Space Mountain is a real WILD rollercoaster! It blasts you off and is far wilder than its WDW sibling!

Here are a few photos!

The Studios are still rather small and have a lot of shows - Cinemagique, Animagique, Stitch live, Lights Motors Action and a Backlot Tour, but they are currently building more things to ride. One of the big thrills currently is the Crush ride - where you get strapped into a turtle shell and ride the rip currents of Australia! The shell spins while you ride the roller coaster - so much fun - such long lines!

Karin, I love the update. I especially love the "parade" and "entertainment" pictures...too cute for words.

Thank you Kathy! The Stars and Cars Parade/show is still new to the Studios and it was the first time we saw it and I thought it was pretty neat, esp. with all the characters they had out!

 

[dizneeat]

I won't be able to update tonight as it is getting pretty late, but I'll try again tomorrow! I promise!!

But at least here are a few photos for you!

BTMR

Phantom Manor (Haunted Mansion - which looks like the house from Psycho! )

Indiana Jones Coaster

Pirates of the Caribbean

 

[tinacaplan]

I want to ride the Nemo turtle ride!!! Immediately!

 

[DaveInTN]

A wilder SM sounds amazing! So it blasts you off like RNR at DHS? Cool!

 

[YukiPhnx]

Wow....DLRP's Tomorrowland looks WICKED AWESOME

I REALLY wanna go on those rides. I love thrill rides!

 

[Kellybelly777]

Yes, we are getting close to our trip - only 53 more days! It seems like nothing considering that we started our countdown at 350 days!!

If you look at the maps (links above) than you'll see that there are a lot of rides in Disneyland Park

Wow I thought you were leaving earlier than that! I'm at 54 and I thought you were going a lot earlier than me!... But i might also be thinking of someone else's PTR...hmmm...Hopefully we'll run into eachother if i'm not able to make the dismeet on the 20th!

You're deffinetly right about the rides! Both parks are beautiful! I've gotta make it out there someday (it's a dream to be able to visit all 5 resorts, but i've only been to WDW and DLR )

looking forward to more! This is a great PTR!!!

 

[Tinkerbellie16]

BTMR sounds SOOOOOO cool!!!!!! Ride in a tunnel to the island??? Wow. Ok, I have to go. Now if I could just feel good about my kids taking that long flight... Maybe 2012

 

[dizneeat]

NEWS!!!!

Let me introduce .............

George James, born yesterday at 2pm to our cousin Charles and his wife Rositsa!
He's a true European, born in Switzerland to a Romanian mother and a British father and his parental grandparents are Polish and Austrian!

.......... and ............

since I need to take my class to Austria's capital city, Vienna, next fall, Tom and I have decided to treat ourselves and our catsitters to a short trip there to refresh our memory.

We will stay here!

There will be some sightseeing!

and there will definitely be some .......

and I guess some .......

It'll just be for the weekend right before we leave for Florida! Can't wait!!

 

[YukiPhnx]

Is that fried peach???

Oh gosh...TAKE ME WITH YOU! I'm small, I can squeeze into your luggage!

 

[dizneeat]

I want to ride the Nemo turtle ride!!! Immediately!

I agree with you about wanting to ride that turtle shell, but I can tell you, we both don't want to get into that 90 minute line!
They NEED fastpass there - pronto!

Did school end for you today? I hope so!! ......... and I am jealous!!

A wilder SM sounds amazing! So it blasts you off like RNR at DHS? Cool!

Yes, it is the same mechanism as R'n'R! It's real good fun, even though I tend to bruise one or the other body part during the ride. It's rather jerky and gives me a headache after two or three rides. But it is FUN!!!!!!

Wow....DLRP's Tomorrowland looks WICKED AWESOME

I REALLY wanna go on those rides. I love thrill rides!

Yes, Discoveryland looks real cool at night! I LOVE the lights there.

Wow I thought you were leaving earlier than that! I'm at 54 and I thought you were going a lot earlier than me!... But i might also be thinking of someone else's PTR...hmmm...Hopefully we'll run into eachother if i'm not able to make the dismeet on the 20th!

You're deffinetly right about the rides! Both parks are beautiful! I've gotta make it out there someday (it's a dream to be able to visit all 5 resorts, but i've only been to WDW and DLR )

looking forward to more! This is a great PTR!!!

I wish we could go any earlier! But then it is only 7 more weeks!! I guess you are as excited as Tom and I are!

Like you, we dream about visiting ALL the different Disney resorts, but so far we only have made it to DL, WDW and DLRP. Oh, and we have recently discovered DCL - I love my Disney Wonder!

BTMR sounds SOOOOOO cool!!!!!! Ride in a tunnel to the island??? Wow. Ok, I have to go. Now if I could just feel good about my kids taking that long flight... Maybe 2012

Another one convinced to help Disney take in more money!

But honestly, BTMR is really awesome. Esp. the trip back to the mainland, the train picks up a lot of speed while going through the pitch black tunnel and enters daylight just where the line to the ride starts - it's so much fun!
Just wait another year or two until your kids can get through the flight and they had time to get a few more rides up in the Studios!

 

[dizneeat]

Is that fried peach???

Oh gosh...TAKE ME WITH YOU! I'm small, I can squeeze into your luggage!

That's an apricot dumpling. Apricot coated in dough, cooked in water, then rolled in caramelized bread crumbs. - YUMMYYYYYYYYY!!

 

[YukiPhnx]

That's an apricot dumpling. Apricot coated in dough, cooked in water, then rolled in caramelized bread crumbs. - YUMMYYYYYYYYY!!

I'm drooling at the sight of them. Dammit, Karin, why do your posts make me so HUNGRY???