Going With The Flow - Day 3 - 23rd July 2009 - The DIS Discussion Forums

wicket2005 · 07-23-2009, 05:54 AM

Morning,

I had a really good night's sleep and am ready to go out for another fun day. The choices are today are Animal Kingdom or Hollywood Studios, having another secret vote.

Off to get ready now.

Kymie · 07-23-2009, 06:21 AM

Must be great making decisions on the day! Exciting!!

wicket2005 · 07-23-2009, 06:38 AM

Afternoon Kymie, yes it is quite fun deciding on the day. The choice is based on the parks quietest days which at this busy time of the year to go is quite essential.

Anyway the vote was 3 to 1 today for Hollywood Studios. Gary voted Animal Kingdom as with his sunburn he didn't think he could pull the shooter on Toy Story Mania fast enough to win.

We may pop in Animal Kingdom afterwards just to see the animals but it will depend on how we feel.

Going to get my bag ready now, cya later.

scottishgirl87 · 07-23-2009, 07:28 AM

Really enjoying your TR, Bev!

Loving the pics as well! The RPR does look gorgeous

Pinky166 · 07-23-2009, 08:29 AM

I love your secret votes, such a fun way to decide! I LOL at Gary's reason for not going to DHS.

Hope your having a great time!

cannp123165 · 07-23-2009, 09:15 AM

Have a great day!

jen_uk · 07-23-2009, 10:25 AM

Hope you are having a great day!

natalielongstaff · 07-23-2009, 10:39 AM

have a fun day

mandymouse · 07-23-2009, 10:52 AM

Have a great day Bev

irongirlof12 · 07-23-2009, 11:00 AM

I LOVE that you all vote on where you want to go - it's kinda planned but with an element of choice as well

looking forward to your update and top tips

wicket2005 · 07-23-2009, 02:35 PM

Thanks for wishing us fun.

We just grabbed breakie in the room from stuff we had bought from Walmart then headed down to HS, just after 8 am, it took about 20 minutes. What we have noticed about the parks this year is they have reduced the opening times by one hour, US usually stays open till 10 but shuts at 9 now, HS today was shutting at 7 instead of 9.

We were one for the first in and headed to the rope drop. A kind CM suggested we wait in her shop to the left in the a/c, we stood by the furthest door and waited for the rope drop. Then we were in and off to Toy Story Mania.

Bevś Holiday Tip 6

If you want to go on Toy Story Mania go for when the park opens, everyone heads in that direction in any case, to the right people head into the line for fast passes. Get one of your party to grab fast passes whilst you wait in line as far as you can, then ride the ride. This way you get 2 goes on the most popular ride in the park.

We laughed at an American woman who was talking to someone else she was saying she didn't know why people were all rushing in our direction but she decided to follow. Good job she did otherwise she probably wouldn't have got on the ride.

Another American man really annoyed me because he actually pushed in in front of me. Usually the Americans are like the British and line up probably not like some of the South American countries who will push in. I was quite shocked at how he did it because he split us up, I soon put him straight and we were all together again. We all enjoyed TSM it is such good fun. When we left there was already a 40 minute wait.

There was a 35 minute wait for ToT (we don´t do waits) and RnR had a 30 minute wait. We decided to do single rider on RnR and were straight on. Craig didn't go on as he doesn't like sitting next to a stranger. We grabbed a fast pass for ToT (45 min wait at 9.55) and then went back on TSM which was now showing a 80 minute wait at 10 am.

Afterwards we grabbed a snack, yummy key west lime pie for me, love it and drinks. We grabbed another fast pass for RnR before using our FP for ToT. This ride and Dr Doom are the only ones in the area that make me feel nervous but hey it was okay. My heart got a good workout.

Next we did the Muppets which only had a 5 minute wait followed by American Idol. The singers were pretty good. We then decided, voted, to leave the park at 1 pm popping in a jewellery shop on the way out on the right. It had all the Disney charms in but I was unsure about the silver as a few people have said it looks different to the Pandora silver.

On the way back we called in Premium Outlets and grabbed a sub. We were all fading a bit so headed back to the hotel for a rest and are now going down to the pool.

buzz for boys · 07-23-2009, 02:51 PM

Fab im really enjoying your report!! Its really working out for you deciding on the day what to do x
have fun tomorrow feel silly saying thats ur in orlando of course you will have fun !

Pinky166 · 07-23-2009, 03:25 PM

Glad you had a lovely day in DHS. I can't wait to to TSM again.

Personally I think the Chamilia charms are a different colour to Pandora, they are brighter. Hence the reason I am doing the seperate bracelet....you need to get another bracelet.

suzycute · 07-23-2009, 04:04 PM

I love your live trip reports! Can't wait to go on TSM in September!

cannp123165 · 07-23-2009, 04:19 PM

Sounds like you are having a good day so far.

Thank you so much for doing the live report - it is so much fun to read.

07-23-2009, 05:54 AM	#1
wicket2005 Hasn't got a clue what a tag is Christmassyfyed, yes I have had a glass of wine judging by that spelling Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North East England Posts: 5,966	Going With The Flow - Day 3 - 23rd July 2009 Morning, I had a really good night's sleep and am ready to go out for another fun day. The choices are today are Animal Kingdom or Hollywood Studios, having another secret vote. Off to get ready now. __________________ [url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/] 1996, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008x2, 2009, 2010

07-23-2009, 06:21 AM	#2
Kymie Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: middle of england Posts: 156	Must be great making decisions on the day! Exciting!! __________________ kymie pete 15 12 9 5 3 1

07-23-2009, 06:38 AM	#3
wicket2005 Hasn't got a clue what a tag is Christmassyfyed, yes I have had a glass of wine judging by that spelling Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North East England Posts: 5,966	Afternoon Kymie, yes it is quite fun deciding on the day. The choice is based on the parks quietest days which at this busy time of the year to go is quite essential. Anyway the vote was 3 to 1 today for Hollywood Studios. Gary voted Animal Kingdom as with his sunburn he didn't think he could pull the shooter on Toy Story Mania fast enough to win. We may pop in Animal Kingdom afterwards just to see the animals but it will depend on how we feel. Going to get my bag ready now, cya later. __________________ [url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/] 1996, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008x2, 2009, 2010

07-23-2009, 07:28 AM	#4
scottishgirl87 DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 1,464	Really enjoying your TR, Bev! Loving the pics as well! The RPR does look gorgeous __________________ DLRP - 1997 - 1998 - Hotel New York May 2009 WDW - Enclave Suites October 2003 - Pop!/RPR May 2010 - POR September 2013?? Universal Hollywood - November 2008

07-23-2009, 08:29 AM	#5
Pinky166 a little on the OCD side very impulsive, which doesn’t bode well for our credit cards! They don't call me "Clever Claire" for nothing! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Herts, England Posts: 13,894	I love your secret votes, such a fun way to decide! I LOL at Gary's reason for not going to DHS. Hope your having a great time! __________________ Claire Sept 2000 - I-Drive, Sept 2002 - Kissimmee, Sept 2003 - AKL, Sept/Oct 2006 - Univ PBR, June 2008 - DLRP, Hotel NY, Dec 2008 - Univ HRH, WL & YC, Sept 2009 - OKW, 4n Wonder & Poly, June 2010 - BLT, Nov 2010 - DLRP, Sequoia Lodge, Jan 2011 - Univ RPR, Dream Maiden Voyage & AKV, Sept 2011 - WBTA & BLT, Oct 2012 - Paris & DLRP, June 2013 - 7n Med Cruise, Oct 2013 - Univ RPR, SSR, & Fantasy, May 2014 - EBTA, Sept 2014 - WBTA

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07-23-2009, 09:15 AM	#6
cannp123165 Very Quizzical Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 2,895	Have a great day! __________________ WDW: 1992, 1997, 2002, 2006 (CBR), 2007 (AKL), 2008 (POR), 2010, 2010/11 (Pop) DLRP: 2003, 2004 (SL), 2005, 2005 (Cheyenne), 2009 (NBC) DLR: 2009 DCL: August 2011 (Med)

07-23-2009, 10:25 AM	#7
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07-23-2009, 10:39 AM	#8
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07-23-2009, 10:52 AM	#9
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07-23-2009, 11:00 AM	#10
irongirlof12 Am I the only one who loves Quorn Sausages? I would love to be at Ghiradelli's ice cream parlour with a massive choc sundae Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK. Posts: 5,499	I LOVE that you all vote on where you want to go - it's kinda planned but with an element of choice as well looking forward to your update and top tips __________________ Andrea xxx 1994:Grosvenor 1996:POFQ 2002: Comfort Inn LBV 2007: CSR 2009:OKW 2011:POFQ&Dream HNY DLP 2012

07-23-2009, 02:35 PM	#11
wicket2005 Hasn't got a clue what a tag is Christmassyfyed, yes I have had a glass of wine judging by that spelling Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North East England Posts: 5,966	Thanks for wishing us fun. We just grabbed breakie in the room from stuff we had bought from Walmart then headed down to HS, just after 8 am, it took about 20 minutes. What we have noticed about the parks this year is they have reduced the opening times by one hour, US usually stays open till 10 but shuts at 9 now, HS today was shutting at 7 instead of 9. We were one for the first in and headed to the rope drop. A kind CM suggested we wait in her shop to the left in the a/c, we stood by the furthest door and waited for the rope drop. Then we were in and off to Toy Story Mania. Bevś Holiday Tip 6 If you want to go on Toy Story Mania go for when the park opens, everyone heads in that direction in any case, to the right people head into the line for fast passes. Get one of your party to grab fast passes whilst you wait in line as far as you can, then ride the ride. This way you get 2 goes on the most popular ride in the park. We laughed at an American woman who was talking to someone else she was saying she didn't know why people were all rushing in our direction but she decided to follow. Good job she did otherwise she probably wouldn't have got on the ride. Another American man really annoyed me because he actually pushed in in front of me. Usually the Americans are like the British and line up probably not like some of the South American countries who will push in. I was quite shocked at how he did it because he split us up, I soon put him straight and we were all together again. We all enjoyed TSM it is such good fun. When we left there was already a 40 minute wait. There was a 35 minute wait for ToT (we don´t do waits) and RnR had a 30 minute wait. We decided to do single rider on RnR and were straight on. Craig didn't go on as he doesn't like sitting next to a stranger. We grabbed a fast pass for ToT (45 min wait at 9.55) and then went back on TSM which was now showing a 80 minute wait at 10 am. Afterwards we grabbed a snack, yummy key west lime pie for me, love it and drinks. We grabbed another fast pass for RnR before using our FP for ToT. This ride and Dr Doom are the only ones in the area that make me feel nervous but hey it was okay. My heart got a good workout. Next we did the Muppets which only had a 5 minute wait followed by American Idol. The singers were pretty good. We then decided, voted, to leave the park at 1 pm popping in a jewellery shop on the way out on the right. It had all the Disney charms in but I was unsure about the silver as a few people have said it looks different to the Pandora silver. On the way back we called in Premium Outlets and grabbed a sub. We were all fading a bit so headed back to the hotel for a rest and are now going down to the pool. __________________ [url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/] 1996, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008x2, 2009, 2010

07-23-2009, 02:51 PM	#12
buzz for boys Certified Serious Stitch Stalker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: midlands UK Posts: 2,484	Fab im really enjoying your report!! Its really working out for you deciding on the day what to do x have fun tomorrow feel silly saying thats ur in orlando of course you will have fun ! __________________ Our trip report march 2009 here 3 weeks Nov/Dec 2010 Here

07-23-2009, 03:25 PM	#13
Pinky166 a little on the OCD side very impulsive, which doesn’t bode well for our credit cards! They don't call me "Clever Claire" for nothing! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Herts, England Posts: 13,894	Glad you had a lovely day in DHS. I can't wait to to TSM again. Personally I think the Chamilia charms are a different colour to Pandora, they are brighter. Hence the reason I am doing the seperate bracelet....you need to get another bracelet. __________________ Claire Sept 2000 - I-Drive, Sept 2002 - Kissimmee, Sept 2003 - AKL, Sept/Oct 2006 - Univ PBR, June 2008 - DLRP, Hotel NY, Dec 2008 - Univ HRH, WL & YC, Sept 2009 - OKW, 4n Wonder & Poly, June 2010 - BLT, Nov 2010 - DLRP, Sequoia Lodge, Jan 2011 - Univ RPR, Dream Maiden Voyage & AKV, Sept 2011 - WBTA & BLT, Oct 2012 - Paris & DLRP, June 2013 - 7n Med Cruise, Oct 2013 - Univ RPR, SSR, & Fantasy, May 2014 - EBTA, Sept 2014 - WBTA

07-23-2009, 04:04 PM	#14
suzycute DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: England Posts: 1,429	I love your live trip reports! Can't wait to go on TSM in September! __________________

07-23-2009, 04:19 PM	#15
cannp123165 Very Quizzical Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 2,895	Sounds like you are having a good day so far. Thank you so much for doing the live report - it is so much fun to read. __________________ WDW: 1992, 1997, 2002, 2006 (CBR), 2007 (AKL), 2008 (POR), 2010, 2010/11 (Pop) DLRP: 2003, 2004 (SL), 2005, 2005 (Cheyenne), 2009 (NBC) DLR: 2009 DCL: August 2011 (Med)

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