I should start by setting the context, we are lucky enough that every year in November my mother in law comes to look after our 2 children (Luke 8 and Annie 7) whilst my wife and I have a week away together.[msnsmile2]
For the last couple of years we have gone to the same resort in Jamaica, but as we both love Florida we thought we would give this a go this year. We had been to Orlando earlier in the year with the Children and have booked for next Feb but you can't get too much of a good thing right?
Well, we left on the 10th November for Orlando, we had booked Virgin PE but were late checking in and got the worst 2 seats on the plane. Downstairs in the middle of a block of 4. Whenever we have flown premium economy before we have always been upstairs and in my view it is well worth the money, but, the seats downstairs didn't seem any better than the economy seats and so we were very disappointed. [msncry] Made a note to make sure I checked in online for the return journey to ensure we were seated upstairs.[msnwink]
Anyway, the flight was pretty uneventful and we were straight through immigration. Both of the Gatwick flights landed at the same time and the queue was massive so we were lucky to get there first (only a 5 minute wait). Then off to pick up our car (booked through here of course) at the Dollar desk. I had joined Dollar express but actually there was no queue at all anyway.
Then off to the villa. We rented in Windsor Palms this holiday, the first time we have stayed at this resort. It was a great location very close to everything and we are looking to go back there for the Feb trip.
So on with the holiday
Day 1
Up early - still on UK time and at the cracker Barrel for an early breakfast. For some reason we have never been to CB before but it became the morning stop for breakfast for the rest of the holiday. We then went round to pick up our tickets from the office as we had left them too late for delivery.
On to the Island of Adventures, and the first time it hit me that the time I miss my kids the most when away is when I see other people with their children. Now in Jamaica that was not too much of a problem....but in a theme park in florida well....let's just say it wasn't the same without the kids there.[msnembarrased]
Left at lunch time at went shopping at the premium outlet mall and on for a late lunch, early diner at Bahama Breeze. It is amazing how cheap everything felt with the great exchange rate at the moment.[msnsmile2][msnsmile2]
Day 2 - Early up again and CB for a Pancake breakfast then on to sea world (my favourite park) spent a really relaxing day there. The park was very quite and we were not in any rush and so we just strolled round, enjoyed the shows, fed the dolphins, and sat outside nursing a coffee or a long time. It really did feel relaxed not charging to the next thing all the time. Dinner tonight at the texas de brazil .....fantastic!
Day 3 - You guessed in CB for breakfast and then a lazy day by the pool followed by another shopping trip....everything was just so cheap! Went to Cafe Uno for lunch and Chillis for dinner - very pleasant.
Day 4 - got up to go to Busch Gardens, but ended up at Universal. had a great day and did both parks they were so so quite.[msnsmile2]
Day 5 - finally made it to Busch Gardens and I was determined to go on Shiekra after I bottled in last time. I am not good with heights and whilst I love roller coasters it just looks so tall[msneek][msnscared]. Finally after doing everything else it was time to face my fears. That has to be the longest climb up on a roller coaster anywhere and then it takes you round the corner so slowly...what a tease. Anyway, loved it and second time rode at the front of the car which really did make more intense. By now we were both really missing the children and made a vow to not take our November holiday next year.[msnscared]
Day 6 had a lazy day at Seaworld again and then went to pleasure island in the evening for dinner and the clubs....had a great night and reminded
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