Where is Dino Land? New TR here! Updated 8/20*

[pkondz]

apparently Disney’s system was overwhelmed with Bots from China

I hope the system does not crash next week!

Good luck!

 

[disneyAndi14]

What a great sounding trip!

It was a great trip and I almost didn’t go because I was solo! So glad I did!

So cute!

It was really nice to see Molly again, she is a true Disney fan and a really sweet person!

That's the way to do it!

I loved being really close to Riviera. Love food over there!

I had fun following along! Looked like a great trip!

I’m glad I did a solo trip. Now I know it is a great way to travel once in awhile!

Huh! I'm surprised... but glad that worked out.

I was going to put it outside the room and the bell service said they would definitely drink it so it was a good idea!

Don't think I would've ordered that, but... since you gave it a good review, I've changed my mind!

I was trying new to me items and glad I did! It really was good. I don’t believe I have had a potato pancake before, yummy I think I will do this at F&W and maybe a few favorites like the shredded pork at the Hawaii booth, yum!

I didn't need convincing on this one.

This was really good. The berries were delicious

Oh, come on Caroline. This is Disney Match Making 101. You should know this by now!

Haha Honestly that is the only scary thing going solo again. I did like that! I think I will speak up next times, especially when you pay for the FP$$ I would think you could be in a row by yourself!

Such a shame you didn't get it!

I wanted that picture so you all could see me letting it go, kind of, haha

Why??
I mean... those are usually walk ons.

The FP$$ is purchased 7 days before the trip so I could add attractions after my first 3 so that is why I used it. Honestly, I think you can skip FP$$ at Epcot with the SR lines for Remy and TT, most other rides except maybe Soarin and Frozen have shorter lines

ooohhh... that sounds good

That creamy Dolewhip frozen treat was a best of the fest for me! Delicious

Nice you got together again.

It was really nice to say Hi to Molly and meet her husband. She is someone I would definitely want to tour Disney with again!

I've never thought of bringing food back. Huh. In your carry-on, I presume.

I was in love with LeHalles after this trip so thought I would try! Everything traveled well I kept it in my carry on.

Uh, oh... Sorry Joe.

Haha actually I had the “free” snacks in the Delta Lounge but I did sneak a few bites of the delicious baguette on the plain, still plenty for him to try!

I've done so and wholeheartedly agree!

I think I may do another solo trip in the future!

Thanks for writing!

For reading along and commenting I really enjoy your interactions!

What a great trip! Thanks for taking us along

So glad you joined in and followed along!

 

[disneyAndi14]

You did a great job with the fps. You really got a lot done with your limited time.

I think Epcot is one you can skip but as long as I had it, I wanted to hit all the rides I enjoy!

I love your French bakery shopping trip. I'm sure Joe enjoyed it, too.

It was great and Joe did enjoy a little taste of France! For joining in!

What an amazing last day!!! And an easy flight home it sounds like. Glad you enjoyed your solo trip. I love my solo time and can't wait for the next one.

It was a wonderful solo trip and again very nice meeting you and

When I was there in 2016 it was absolutely fantastic. The food came family-style for our tour, but everything was super fresh and flavorful. Loved it! And the ambiance is wonderful! (We'll have to go a day without a TS... so we can do the 2 credits dinner)

I would love to try Jiko. It would be one I would definitely spend the 2 credits on!

I have been in the DVC lounge over Figment- it's a pretty nice one too.

Nice, maybe someday. I keep finding reasons not to become a DVC member but with all my trips I could have paid for a ton of points by now!

I almost always go to EPCOT on my last day too. Some last snacks are a perfect way to do it!

It was perfect with F&G going on and the Skyliner for transportation loved it!

That sounds really good!

The potato pancake and dessert yummy!

Well, as long as he sang too.

Haha Weird in those small boats to put a rando next to me!

I need you to do me a favor when/if we ride this...

I need help with getting a photo of a VERY hidden Mickey!

Sure, we will be riding it. Love it

I MUST try this!

This cold brew is not to be missed! For being a part of my TR

I really enjoyed your Solo Trip and getting to visit with you while you were on it. I have done a solo trip since April 2022. I have had a few solo days and that has been nice.

Same! It was really nice to see you again! I hope we can get together again soon!

You got some really great photo pass pictures this trip too.

Thanks! Andi and D not a fan of the pictures at all so I made sure to do as many as I could on my own!

I have made a mental note of several items I want to eat after reading this.

I had delicious food on this trip and never had a TS meal!

Good luck with your selections. I hope IT works for you.

Bots are everywhere, trolling everything we post on the internet. That is how they discover what you were interested in.

Ugh! I know the bots are such a problem out there but Disney should have never outsourced the IT it is so much worse than it used to be!

Good luck!

May the computer odds forever be in my favor, lol

 

[pkondz]

I don’t believe I have had a potato pancake before, yummy

I have... but it was when my dad made it. And... he couldn't cook!

I think I will do this at F&W and maybe a few favorites like the shredded pork at the Hawaii booth, yum!

Love that one.

I think I will speak up next times, especially when you pay for the FP$$ I would think you could be in a row by yourself!

Can't hurt to try, but have never tried that myself. I've asked for particular rows, not to have it all to myself.

I wanted that picture so you all could see me letting it go, kind of, haha

The FP$$ is purchased 7 days before the trip so I could add attractions after my first 3 so that is why I used it.

ohhh... so you didn't pay extra for the additional rides.

I was in love with LeHalles after this trip so thought I would try!

How can you not? Les Halles is great!

 

[Steppesister]

Just a quick post about Disney IT, ugh!

You needn't say more. It's a complete CF on any normal day.

What the heck! I don’t know much about IT but it seems to me Disney should have a better system in place!

This has been true for decades.

I also had a plan to get a Tony’s reservation for around 8:45pm with hopes we could be on the porch and watch the new nighttime parade.

Good idea! I'll see if I can fit that into my BFP.

Sure, we will be riding it. Love it

Especially if we pull the trigger on San Angel!

This cold brew is not to be missed! For being a part of my TR

I wouldn't have missed it for anything. Now... cold brews in October or bust!

 

[disneyAndi14]

I have... but it was when my dad made it. And... he couldn't cook!

Haha, my dad never cooked a day in his life that I am aware of! My husband is a great cook thank goodness

Love that one.

That little shredded pork bun is delicious

Can't hurt to try, but have never tried that myself. I've asked for particular rows, not to have it all to myself.

I would just ask on rides where you feel squished with a stranger!

ohhh... so you didn't pay extra for the additional rides.

Right, you can add as many as you can once you use the first ones!

How can you not? Les Halles is great!

love it!

You needn't say more. It's a complete CF on any normal day.

Very true as I sit in a queue for Beak and Barrel at this time! Doubt I will get through

Good idea! I'll see if I can fit that into my BFP.

I see you got it for us, perfect for the night parade if we can get a patio seat!

Especially if we pull the trigger on San Angel!

I think we should!

I wouldn't have missed it for anything. Now... cold brews in October or bust!

Let’s do this!!

 

[disneyAndi14]

Pre-Trip Update:

Hello There

One week from today, we will be on our way to the most magical place on earth

Today, I made our FP$$ and Fancy Ride selections at 0600!

This was very easy, I wish all of Disney reservations were this easy! Looking at you Celebration at the Top and Beak and Barrel

Here is a run down on our days, always subject to change!

8/27-Travel Day, Fly out at 4:30pm and arrive at 10:45pm, layover in Minneapolis. Staying at YC resort view. Hopefully we will get a decent room location. I did request on TP so we shall see!

8/28-Sleep in a little, Epcot with Remy, LwtL, Soarin, and GotG reserved. A few treats at F&W, opening day for this eek Afternoon rest and then we are off to the HHN Premium Scream One night of limited crowds, access to all 10 houses, scare zones, and free food/nonalcohol beverages. We will Lyft to Hard Rock Hotel and walk from there. Back to YC late 1-2am if we can last that long.

8/29-Sleep in some, MK with Tiana, HM, PotC, 7DMT, and Tron reserved. Afternoon rest, ADR at Via Napoli and DHS for extra magic hours from 9pm-11pm.

8/30-AK with Dino, Safari, NRJ, and FoP reserved. DS for Jaleo Sangria Hour and Jock Lindsey’s Halloween Bar, rest at resort, MK fight the crowds, lol for the new nighttime parade.

8/31-DHS with TSM, SDD, ToT, and Rise reserved. Lounge for a late lunch, maybe Crew Cup at YC, California Grille Celebration at the Top “fancy” dessert party for HEA fireworks. We will probably hit up MK before the reservation. We will use running FP$$

9/1-AK with Everest, Dino, NRJ, and FoP reserved. Nomad or Satuli or both lol afternoon rest and then Epcot in the evening with Geo82 lounge ADR and extra magic hours from 9pm-11pm

9/2-Epcot with TT, LwtL, Soarin, and GotG reserved. A few F&W treats before a resort rest. New restaurant/bar at the Poly Wailulu is the name I think and MNSSHP after our dinner.

9/3-Check out of Disney after sleeping in some. Check in to Hard Rock Hotel at Universal. Spend a little time at the parks IOA/US before HHN in the evening, we will have Express Pass for the parks and HHN. Another late night!

9/4-Sleep in some, hit the parks again IOA/US. Dinner on Citywalk. Not sure where yet.

9/5-Up early to check out of Hard Rock and get over to Epic Universe, we have Express Pass for both days at Epic.

Check in to Helios Grand Hotel, rest, back to Epic for the evening.

9/6-Epic Universe again for the day and evening, check out of Helios and check in to Stella Nova for our last night.

9/7-Sleep in some, shop, lunch, and head to the airport around 1pm and back to reality. I will need a week or two to recover haha


Wish me luck on this super busy trip! I am really excited!
See you when I return!

 

[Steppesister]

Pre-Trip Update:

Hello There

One week from today, we will be on our way to the most magical place on earth

Today, I made our FP$$ and Fancy Ride selections at 0600!

This was very easy, I wish all of Disney reservations were this easy! Looking at you Celebration at the Top and Beak and Barrel

Here is a run down on our days, always subject to change!

8/27-Travel Day, Fly out at 4:30pm and arrive at 10:45pm, layover in Minneapolis. Staying at YC resort view. Hopefully we will get a decent room location. I did request on TP so we shall see!

8/28-Sleep in a little, Epcot with Remy, LwtL, Soarin, and GotG reserved. A few treats at F&W, opening day for this eek Afternoon rest and then we are off to the HHN Premium Scream One night of limited crowds, access to all 10 houses, scare zones, and free food/nonalcohol beverages. We will Lyft to Hard Rock Hotel and walk from there. Back to YC late 1-2am if we can last that long.

8/29-Sleep in some, MK with Tiana, HM, PotC, 7DMT, and Tron reserved. Afternoon rest, ADR at Via Napoli and DHS for extra magic hours from 9pm-11pm.

8/30-AK with Dino, Safari, NRJ, and FoP reserved. DS for Jaleo Sangria Hour and Jock Lindsey’s Halloween Bar, rest at resort, MK fight the crowds, lol for the new nighttime parade.

8/31-DHS with TSM, SDD, ToT, and Rise reserved. Lounge for a late lunch, maybe Crew Cup at YC, California Grille Celebration at the Top “fancy” dessert party for HEA fireworks. We will probably hit up MK before the reservation. We will use running FP$$

9/1-AK with Everest, Dino, NRJ, and FoP reserved. Nomad or Satuli or both lol afternoon rest and then Epcot in the evening with Geo82 lounge ADR and extra magic hours from 9pm-11pm

9/2-Epcot with TT, LwtL, Soarin, and GotG reserved. A few F&W treats before a resort rest. New restaurant/bar at the Poly Wailulu is the name I think and MNSSHP after our dinner.

9/3-Check out of Disney after sleeping in some. Check in to Hard Rock Hotel at Universal. Spend a little time at the parks IOA/US before HHN in the evening, we will have Express Pass for the parks and HHN. Another late night!

9/4-Sleep in some, hit the parks again IOA/US. Dinner on Citywalk. Not sure where yet.

9/5-Up early to check out of Hard Rock and get over to Epic Universe, we have Express Pass for both days at Epic.

Check in to Helios Grand Hotel, rest, back to Epic for the evening.

9/6-Epic Universe again for the day and evening, check out of Helios and check in to Stella Nova for our last night.

9/7-Sleep in some, shop, lunch, and head to the airport around 1pm and back to reality. I will need a week or two to recover haha
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Wish me luck on this super busy trip! I am really excited!
See you when I return!

Holy crap!!! BUSY!!

 

[pkondz]

That little shredded pork bun is delicious

I would just ask on rides where you feel squished with a stranger!

But how will you make new friends?

Right, you can add as many as you can once you use the first ones!

Ohhhh. Thanks!

 

[pkondz]

This was very easy, I wish all of Disney reservations were this easy! Looking at you Celebration at the Top and Beak and Barrel

Good luck with your million and one activities!

 

[mickey916]

Pre-Trip Update:

Hello There

One week from today, we will be on our way to the most magical place on earth

Today, I made our FP$$ and Fancy Ride selections at 0600!

This was very easy, I wish all of Disney reservations were this easy! Looking at you Celebration at the Top and Beak and Barrel

Here is a run down on our days, always subject to change!

8/27-Travel Day, Fly out at 4:30pm and arrive at 10:45pm, layover in Minneapolis. Staying at YC resort view. Hopefully we will get a decent room location. I did request on TP so we shall see!

8/28-Sleep in a little, Epcot with Remy, LwtL, Soarin, and GotG reserved. A few treats at F&W, opening day for this eek Afternoon rest and then we are off to the HHN Premium Scream One night of limited crowds, access to all 10 houses, scare zones, and free food/nonalcohol beverages. We will Lyft to Hard Rock Hotel and walk from there. Back to YC late 1-2am if we can last that long.

8/29-Sleep in some, MK with Tiana, HM, PotC, 7DMT, and Tron reserved. Afternoon rest, ADR at Via Napoli and DHS for extra magic hours from 9pm-11pm.

8/30-AK with Dino, Safari, NRJ, and FoP reserved. DS for Jaleo Sangria Hour and Jock Lindsey’s Halloween Bar, rest at resort, MK fight the crowds, lol for the new nighttime parade.

8/31-DHS with TSM, SDD, ToT, and Rise reserved. Lounge for a late lunch, maybe Crew Cup at YC, California Grille Celebration at the Top “fancy” dessert party for HEA fireworks. We will probably hit up MK before the reservation. We will use running FP$$

9/1-AK with Everest, Dino, NRJ, and FoP reserved. Nomad or Satuli or both lol afternoon rest and then Epcot in the evening with Geo82 lounge ADR and extra magic hours from 9pm-11pm

9/2-Epcot with TT, LwtL, Soarin, and GotG reserved. A few F&W treats before a resort rest. New restaurant/bar at the Poly Wailulu is the name I think and MNSSHP after our dinner.

9/3-Check out of Disney after sleeping in some. Check in to Hard Rock Hotel at Universal. Spend a little time at the parks IOA/US before HHN in the evening, we will have Express Pass for the parks and HHN. Another late night!

9/4-Sleep in some, hit the parks again IOA/US. Dinner on Citywalk. Not sure where yet.

9/5-Up early to check out of Hard Rock and get over to Epic Universe, we have Express Pass for both days at Epic.

Check in to Helios Grand Hotel, rest, back to Epic for the evening.

9/6-Epic Universe again for the day and evening, check out of Helios and check in to Stella Nova for our last night.

9/7-Sleep in some, shop, lunch, and head to the airport around 1pm and back to reality. I will need a week or two to recover haha
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Wish me luck on this super busy trip! I am really excited!
See you when I return!

So many new and exciting things on the schedule. Can't wait to read all about it!

 

[buzzrelly]

Wow! that is a LOT of moving around! I hope you scheduled some time off after this to recover!!

Have so much fun!

 

[Stacybaeasm]

I might be exhausted just reading your plans. But what an amazing trip!!! I can't wait to hear all about it. And I'll keep everything crossed that nothing develops in the Atlantic during your trip!

 

[Wood Nymph]

We were in WDW the last week of August last year and the parks were almost empty - empty for Disney that is.

It looks like you will have an amazing time. It is always fun to do new stuff.