|
Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports Trip Reports and Videos |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread | Display Modes |
10 Mar 02, 06:12 AM |
#1
|
Imagineer
Join Date: Mar 02
|
(Editors note - when I typed these reports up on the old boards I didn't keep any copies. What will follow will probably be a slimmed down version of what went before - or then again it might not because I can't quite remember what went before)
Cast ------ Me - Doug, harrassed father of one new and one budding teenager. DS1 - Tom (13), Man Utd fan and would be rollercoaster freak. DS2 - Nathan (10) Liverpool fan, stubborn, not quite as daring and with a thing about soft toys. A quick glance at the cast list and the more observant amongst you will note the absence of a DW. There is one, but she claims to have no desire to explore anything American beyond what she sees on her TV screen. This, and the fact she is preparing to start her nursing diploma course, gave us the great excuse to get out of her hair for the February half-term holiday and see if it was possible to enjoy only a week in Orlando as a first time visitor, without it seeming that someone had got out the remote control on your life and pressed the fast forward button. Having read lots of good things (and before reading lots of bad things) about Virgin I booked a week at the Wynfield Inn (now Village Premier), found the DIS and quickly realised that this would not be a turn up and see what happens type of holiday. I found myself glued to the internet for hours on end meeting - virtually - lots of nice people, being baffled by strange abbreviations, having tons of questions answered and lots of others I hadn't even thought of brought to my attention (and a lot of laughs - and a few tears - as well) Then came the big decision. A discussion on the various parks with the boys made it obvious that they seemed more interested in the Universal rides than the Disney ones. After a lot of soul searching (and posting) I decided that, as we only had the 7 days, concentrating on Universal and Seaworld might not be such a bad idea and so I switched the hotel booking to the Rodeway Inn to be nearer to USF and ordered some flextickets. Now the real planning begun and, alas for my DW, I became a theme park bore to beat all theme park bores. |
10 Mar 02, 08:34 AM |
#2
|
|
Imagineer
Join Date: Mar 02
|
Not sure I could have let my nearest and dearest of on holiday without me Loftus. Good Planning... off to read the rest now.
__________________
Sue |
|
|
10 Mar 02, 02:47 PM |
#3
|
Guest
|
We stayed at the Rodeway our frist trip
My eldest likes IOA AND US better than Disney Great start . |
10 Mar 02, 06:16 PM |
#4
|
|
Imagineer
Join Date: Mar 02
|
Oh excellent! More trip reports. .
Off to read the next part.
__________________
1999 - Dixie Landings (POR), 2000 - Master's Inn Maingate 2001 - Hard Rock Hotel, 2002 - Vistana Villages 2003 - BCV, 2004 - BCV 2007 - BCV, AKV 2008 - Las Vegas, BCV, AKV, St Petes 2009 - VB, Key West, Miami, BCV, AKV 2010 - OKW, Hard Rock Hotel, BCV 2011 - Alaska on the Disney Wonder 2013 - BCV, AKV, 2014 - AKV, BCV, RPR 2016 - BCV, AKV, 2017 - AKV, Royal Pacific, Coronado Springs |
|
|
|
DIBB Savings |
AttractionTickets.com
Get £10 off each Disney Ticket with the code ATDIBB10 Get up to £50 off per room at Disney or Universal with the code DIBBHOTELS |
theDIBB Blog |
Guests can book their 2025 Hotel and Ticket package early to enjoy Free Dining &... Read More »
The iconic 1900 Park Fare restaurant is opening its doors once again at Disney’s Grand... Read More »
One of the the five worlds found in Epic Universe, How to Train Your Dragon... Read More »
|
theDIBB Menu |
Exchange Rates |
US Dollar Rates
Euro Rates |
DIBB Premium Membership |
Did you know you can help support theDIBB with Premium Membership? Check out this link for more information and benefits, such as... "No adverts on theDIBB Forums" Upgrade Now |