we are back now with highs and lows.

[sjt22]

Well we have been back for a week but could not face looking on the forums as now having the post disney blues

Had an amazing time and the DH is now a disney convert and can't wait to go back.

I promise to do a trip report over the next few weeks.

Highs of the holiday are.

Getting upgraded to a river view room in POFQ in building 2 great location.
Photo pass plus
The hoop dee doo revue getting a front and centre seat and jake getting dragged on stage
MNSSHP the fireworks alone are worth the money.
Meeting maleficent
Amazing luck with the weather.
Butterbeer.
Small crowds
and too many more to mention here but will be in my TR.

Lows
Just general queue jumping people.
Busch Gardens.

Now to sort out our photo pass plus photos

Have a good weekend

Sarah x

 

[orangetiggs]

How was the photo pass plus? Im looking at getting it for our nov trip

 

[Mrs Doubtfire]

Glad you had a great holiday

 

[jen_uk]

Welcome back! What were your highs and lows?

 

[PJB71]

Glad to hear you had a fantastic time & DH is now hooked

Really look forward to your TR

 

[disneyholic family]

welcome back!!

to combat disney blues? start planning your next disney holiday!!

 

[sjt22]

How was the photo pass plus? Im looking at getting it for our nov trip

Photo pass plus was amazing the photographers seem to go to town with extra shots and the magic shots if they see you have photo pass plus.

Plus getting the ride photos was great we got so many we started inventing silly poses

 

[disneyholic family]

line jumpers??? in the disney parks?

i HATE line jumpers!!

 

[Disneynutinlondon]

Glad you had a generally wonderful trip ........ please tell me about the good weather as I keep looking at the forecast and all I can see are thunderstorms

 

[DCLMan]

What was wrong with Busch Gardens?

 

[Laurafoster]

line jumpers??? in the disney parks?

i HATE line jumpers!!

We noticed this on our trip in May too. First time I've noticed it but like you it's something I really can't stand.

 

[disneyholic family]

We noticed this on our trip in May too. First time I've noticed it but like you it's something I really can't stand.

line jumpers in WDW? the only time i've encountered line jumping at WDW has been foreigners, not americans.

well, except for in parade type situations - there it happens all the time...
you stake out a spot and at the last second someone comes along and thinks they can just squeeze in front of you (between you and the rope)...

but in lines for rides, i've only experienced it with europeans/south americans - never with americans.....

i will be really irritated if it happens..
that's what turned me off to disneyland paris - i just couldn't deal with all the line jumping...

 

[sjt22]

Glad you had a generally wonderful trip ........ please tell me about the good weather as I keep looking at the forecast and all I can see are thunderstorms

I looked at the forecast before we went and all it said was thunderstorms and showers but then if you look at it it will say something like 40% chance.

we had a down pour for 2 hours in the afternoon on our fist day then it didn't rain for almost 2 weeks then we got a bit of rain for the last week but nothing too bad.

Dont stress over the forecast it looks worse than it is

 

[sjt22]

What was wrong with Busch Gardens?

It was dirty especially the toilets and all the staff were rude to us not one single person was nice despite our attempts to be nice to them.

The ride ops were to busy talking about there drunken antics the previous night to actually bother to see if we are strapped in on not.

Also there was a massive storm and there was no info from anyone about what was going on they more or less shut the park but didn't bother to inform anyone.

Also didn't like the way they seem to treat the animals there after a particular conversation with the cheetah keeper.

Its such a shame as the rides are amazing Just the general feel of the whole place was not nice.

 

[misspickle]

whats photo pass plus?

 

[Laurafoster]

line jumpers in WDW? the only time i've encountered line jumping at WDW has been foreigners, not americans.

well, except for in parade type situations - there it happens all the time...
you stake out a spot and at the last second someone comes along and thinks they can just squeeze in front of you (between you and the rope)...

but in lines for rides, i've only experienced it with europeans/south americans - never with americans.....

i will be really irritated if it happens..
that's what turned me off to disneyland paris - i just couldn't deal with all the line jumping...

Yes, majority I would say were Europeans (embarrassingly lots of Brits) but there were a few Americans too but definitely the minority.

One particular occasion was in the line for Toy Story Mania, there was an elderly lady in the queue behind us, then when we got closer to the front we saw the rest of her family make their way through the queue - another 5people! Then the older lady left the queue and went outside to wait for them.

In 15+ trips I have never experienced it before so hopefully we won't get it again.

 

[kevin harrison]

Did you not say anything?

 

[Laurafoster]

Fortunately we didn't need to. One of the families they had pushed in front of complained to them and caused a bit of a row in the queue. Eventually a cast member came over but by this point we were at the front so I didn't see the outcome.

Unfortunately for any one trying to jump in front of us I have a particularly stubborn family who would just point blank refuse to let them past.

 

[dixonsontour]

Glad to hear you had a fab time and a good experince with photopass + we are trying it this time.

 

[cheryl.UK]

we had a similar problem on Mission space on our last day. We joined the queue and there was a family of 3 in front of us. We had seen that they were with a much larger group outside but most of them did not seem to want to go on the ride and headed off somewhere. A bout 5 mins into the wait, one child joined them by passing under a barrier. Ok, one child, no problem. Then a minute later an adult did the same thing...still no biggy. But then we spotted that 3 other were working their way up the line and this is where I saw red. So my DH and I stood squarely across the line and when they said, 'excuse me' we said...No. The original adults ahead tried to cause a fuss, but we stood our ground and refused to budge, pointed out the 3 had become 4, had become 5 and now they wanted to make it 8!!! They muttered to themselves and eventually asked if they could go behind us. There was a young american couple who had originally been behind us so we agreed, as long as they all went behind them too. They frowned but agreed. When we got to the ride, two of the original adults stepped aside. They weren't even riding, just saving a place in the line.