We are at Disney NOW!!

[Donaldsfan176]

Hello everbody. We are at WDW right now!! This is my first time reporting so forgive me if this is too long.

We left Buffalo at 6:00am on 7/22 and drove 14 hours to spend the night in Orangeburg SC. Drove antoher7 hours on 7/23 and arrived at WDW in a driving rainstrom at about 3:00pm. We had ressies at the Garden Wings . After we finished the checkin process we were told that our room was 4619 in the tower. I was shocked and confused!! After 21 hours of driving over 2 days it didn't hit me that we had been UPGRADED from the wings to the tower!! (Bay Lake View) That immediatly brought me to my senses!!

We went to our room and love it!! It is aboslutley quite!! We went to the MK about 5:OOpm. First we went to Splash Mountain to get some FP. Return time was 8:45 - 9:45. We wnt to Pecos Bill for dinner. After diner we went to see the Country Bears. Then to Pirates of the Caribean. The line at the POTC was 40 min long but we figured to do it anyway. In reakity the line ws only 10 min long. After POTC we went to Small World. By that time it was getting close to our FP return time so we took a slow walk to Spash Mtn. We shoppen a couple minutes untill it was excatly 8:45. We rode Splash Mountain in about 15 total minutes. When we got off Slash Mtn Spectromagic was coming by but we were to tired to watch. We walked back to the CR for the night.

7/24 EMH at MK so we were at the MK at 8:00am. We rode Space Mountain, Buzz Light Year and Stich in the first hour. On the way to Splash Mountain we got FP for Big Thunder RR. Got in the standby line for Splash which took just 10 minutes to complete. We waited in line about 15 Min for the Jungle Cruise standby line. By that time it was 10:35 and time for our FP for Big Thunder. It was now 11:00AM . We were hubgry but our ADR were fir 12:25. So we had Ice Cream Mickeys at 11:OOAM then walked to Hall of Presidents. After Hall we walked slowly to the Plaza Restaurant for our 12:25 ADR. After lunch it was 1:00 so we rode the People Mover. Lines at this point were 240 min fir Space Mountain and I just laughed knowing we had already rode in the morning. We took the Monorail back to the CR fir a swim and a short rest. I think we will be going to Epcot tonight.

I will try to update as time allows.
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[emer95]

Lucky!! I'm so jealous.
Hey- I'm from Buffalo too!
It's good to hear that you're doing so well with the lines. Have a great time!

 

[joy13]

Sounds like a fun day! I hope the rest of the trip goes as well!

 

[TTT103]

Get off the computer and go have some more fun.

 

[SnwflkCts]

Braggart

Just teasing! Great upgrade! Have fun!

 

[kathie859]

I am living vicariously thru your posts ....Have fun and keep the reports coming!

 

[klineyqueen]

Have fun!!! I enjoyed your post!

 

[fourseasons]

Wow! Happy Holidays!

 

[belle26]

Hope you have great days!

 

[Praying Colonel]

Wow, 240 minutes for Space. I don't think I'd wait 4 hours for a real trip into space.

Thanks for the quick report!

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

Wow, 240 minutes for Space. I don't think I'd wait 4 hours for a real trip into space.

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

Thank you for the Trip Report. I can live vicariously through you, until our WDW trip in December. - Jennifer

 

[Pixiedust34]

Thank you for the report! Do you think it's very crowded, or is it pretty managable? We'll be there in 12 days.

Have a fun time!!! Enjoy!!

 

[newholidayx2]

Have you seen Off Kilter? how are the boys?

 

[byoung]

Keep reporting.

 

[Spectro is #1]

Have fun, thanks for the report.

 

[Donaldsfan176]

Wow, 240 minutes for Space. I don't think I'd wait 4 hours for a real trip into space.

Thanks for the quick report!

ooops, I can't type all that great. Time should be 140 min. Darn Fingers!!

 

[Donaldsfan176]

7/23 PM

Went to Epcot at 5:30PM for a light night. YEAH RIGHT!! As soon as we got there we went on Universe of Energy. As soon as we came off Universe we went to the Electric Umbrella for a fast dinner. Now it was just past 7o and the non rewsort guests were leaving Future World. We didn't have any fast passes so we didn't really care what line we walked up to. As the lines for the Major attractions were very long we walked on Imagination then saw Honey I Shrunk the Audience. After Honey we checked the wait times for Mission Space. The wait was only 30 min. so we walked over to ride. When we got there the orange side had a 30 min wait. The green sidwe was only 10 minutes. Needless to say we went on the green side. I liked the green side because there was no spinning!! It was still an outstanding expierence. Next we walked to Test Track to find a 30 minute wait. When As soon as we stood in line they opened the entire line for Standby passengers. It only took us about 32 minutes from the time we got in line to the time we got off the ride. We walked to Soarin to find a 75 min. wait. SOOOO we just rode the Boat ride in the land. Then we went back to the hotel for a much needed sleep.

To the previous poster who asked if the crowds were managable I would say get to the parks at rope drop or go to an EMH park in the morning. I did notice that after lunch in the MK the crowds were REALLY long. same with Future Worls when we arrived in the early evening. Lots of people!!

 

[Donaldsfan176]

Update 7/25

We arrived at EPCOT at about 9:05. We immediatly walked to Soarin. When we arrived there was a 20 minute wait. What an expierience that ride is. I can't wait to ride it again. We got off the ride at about 10:50. We walked over to Mission Space. DW,DD,DS rode Mission Space for the second time in 2 days. While they were on MS I went to get a Fastpass fir Test Track. The Mission Space ride was over at about 10:45. We then walked over to have another Ice Cream break. Then we walked over to innoventions for awhile. I did introduce my kids to Beverly. The look on there face when they tasted it was priceless. I guess you just don't forget your first Beverly!! We walked over to test Track at 12:08 where the stanby time was 70 minutes. Thank goodness we had fastpasses. We rode Test Track and were off by 12:40. We then walked over to the Land where we had lunch.

When we were leaving EPCOT to come back to the CR for a nap we stopped to take apicture of Spaceship Earth. A cast member came up to me and said he would use my camera to take a picture of us. We accepted and he told us he would lie on his back so that it looked like we were looking down at him with Spaceship Earth looming in the backround. As far as I am concerned he went above and beyond the call of duty!

After a short nap w eheaded back to EPCOT at 4:30 for our 6:15 adr at Germany. We checked in at 6:05 and we were called a few minutes later. We had a wonderful meal there. The food was great and the atmosphere was active. We were even serenaded by the wondering accordian player who sang to our DS in german. It was then I realized I should have paid more attention to my German teacher I had in the 70's. I wish I knew what he was saying!

After dinner we caught the last showing of the American Adventure. When we came out it was 9:55. We were all so tired we just left and would catch the fireworks another night.

I have found that by 1:00pm the parks are really crowded so it is best to come back to the room and rest or swim.

Tommorow I think we will be going to MGM.

Untill my next report......"Please stand away from the doors and take small children by the hand".

After

 

[winniethepoohsmom]

I can't believe you are doing a trippie from your hotel room, I'd be passed out from exhaustion. It sounds great! Enjoy your vacation! Linda