Just arrived back after first visit for 9 years and now with kids ( 3 & 5 ). 2 Weeks of WOW.[8D]
WOW does not do it justice, new parks, still cheap, great weather. We flew with Virgin, had a 1.5 hour delay but other than that no problems or complaints. Hired from Dollar nice an easy as in the airport.
Immigration as happyas i remembered, security tighter than a noose, Son ( 3 ) screamed the palce down when Bunny ( his cuddly toy ) had to be xrayed but the staff where nice about it. First time ive had me shoes xrayed!!!!!
We had rented a villa via the internet and i am happy to say it was all we had been told. First class instructions on how to get to it and a home from home when we arrived. Pool was great, we had it heated and it was a nice 92F, BLISS.
Visited
Magic Kingdom, first day it was PACKED, other days was quieter. Pooh bear ride SHUT which was a shame for the kids. Firweworks where nice as was the parades. Fastpass is a great idea and works.
Animal Kingdom, Brill kids loved the animal safari, got wet on river rapids.
MGM, Great Movie tour closed but rest was superb, great to visit at weekend as StarWars characters there, Me and Darth Vader what a picture. Backlot tour closes from 10th for refurb, don't know how long for. Met Sully from Monsters Inc. youngest got shock of his life when he moved, oh the tears of laughter from us.
Typhoon Lagoon, kids had a whale of a time so we went twice, advised by lots of people there againt Blizzard Beach as kids are still young. Wave was fun.
Universal, great time, shame that Shrek opens on the 13th June but the rest was great, Jaws scared the whatsit out of the kids as they was Shark side, made us laugh though, as well as everyone else on the boat!!. Did not have time to do Island of Adventure but looked good.
Sea World, still my fave, Kraken was awesome, Journey to atlantis was closed first and due to open on 12th but was open when we went back on the 6th and we got soaked.
Shamu show out of this world, what a feeling of pride the trainers must have working with the animals.
Security was evident bag searched everywhere but they have it down to a fine art so does not hold you up much, actually compared to this country most things are!
We also did a Character Breakfast, Chef Mickey at the Contemporary was excellent had a 11:15 sitting and it was packed when we got there but at 12 o'clock there was just us and another family left, all the characters stood around with nothing to do so the kids got to spend 15 minutes on their own with Mickey, Minne, Pluto, Goof, Chip & Dale you just had to be there to see their faces having all these characters to themsleves, food was good as well. Well worth a visit.
Went to Pirate Show food was rubbish & service was wosre, first time i have refused to tip, maybe she had an off night. Show was OK but sound was a bit rough. Got dragged into the show as a bit part had to carry a sack, made the wife laugh.
Did some of meals in villa but also went out, tried Ponderosa and Golden Corral buffets, went back to Golden Corral as great value,Pondersa was not as good. Eat in some of the parks but was a bit pricey. Also did some picnics but Seaworld would not let us take food or cooler in, had a moan about that but they said it was for the animals health?.
Petrol!!!!! what can you say but rip off Britain.
Flight home nice n easy, kids slept all the way.
Have decided to look into a rental property ourselves as two weeks is not enough and kids want to go every year.
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