"The Only Way Is Epcot" - July/Aug 2018 Extravaganza

[mouselover22]

Originally Posted by Goldia

Hmm, not doing Disney, but being in Orlando was a bit weird. I wanted to have a break as DH likes to go elsewhere and he would prefer to not go every year, or even every other year.

We really had a fab holiday in 2017, and I would consider it again if we did another split stay and wanted to visit a different city in the US. We had the 5 days in NYC and then just 9 days in Orlando so we (ok, it was just me really!) wanted to fit in other stuff in Orlando and I knew that only a couple of Disney days wouldn't be enough for me. It's a bit of cutting my nose off to spite my face and the idea that if I can't do it properly I don't want to do it at all.

So, in Orlando we had a day each at Seaworld, Discovery Cove, Aquatica and Volcano Bay then 4 days for both the unviversal parks and citywalk. I know that's only 8 days, but I'm not counting the travel home day! Anyway, it was brilliant and we really enjoyed our I drive stay as we got to go to so many fab restaurants. I know other Dibbers have done DS or wdw resorts to get a fix, when not going to the wdw parks, but I didn't want to as I thought this would make it worse to actually see Disney and not go in.

I also think it made it easier at the time knowing we'd be back in 2018. I'd already booked up this year's holiday and so I knew that we'd be returning to wdw in as I had already paid the deposit so it made it easier to resist.

Thanks for the info about your parking in the past with premier. I think I will go for it again this year as it's so easy and pretty cheap. It's great to know it wasn't extortionate to add the extra days on.

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Thank you for all that information Abby. It would only be 1 year that we consider taking a Disney break, HOWEVER, my fear is when we get to Orlando and see all the Disney billboards on the I4 i will start sobbing So we will see

I also might look at the Magic My Way tickets you can get in the US, I think they are 4 or 5 day tickets. So at least I get a tiny Disney fix and then move on to the Hard Rock Hotel

Hope you get the hotel / parking booked up.

Happy planning, speak soon

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[walt4it]

What a great pre trppy Hayley
Will make sure we keep an eye out for your custom made ears on our trip. Hope our paths do cross at some point. Always love a Dibb meet

If you have a smartphone, it can be a good way of keeping your notes going during the day - it then saves having to write each day up each evening. I went othis method a couple of years ago and it just saves so much time at the end of the day. It also fills the time when you are waiting in a queue
Look forward to reading along with your "Only way is Epcot "

[mouselover22]

Originally Posted by walt4it

What a great pre trppy Hayley
Will make sure we keep an eye out for your custom made ears on our trip. Hope our paths do cross at some point. Always love a Dibb meet

If you have a smartphone, it can be a good way of keeping your notes going during the day - it then saves having to write each day up each evening. I went othis method a couple of years ago and it just saves so much time at the end of the day. It also fills the time when you are waiting in a queue
Look forward to reading along with your "Only way is Epcot "

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Hi, thanks for reading along Are you doing a pre-trippie? Be cool to see if any of our days clash for a dibb meet up

Good idea about using my iPhone for notes. I did think about taking a notebook out with me, silly billy Also a good time to take notes is in the queues I really hope I will be able to complete a trip report, I'm feeling motivated at the moment

Not long to go now! Happy planning and see you on the other side

[Diz]

Great Pre trip.
We are going for the 7th time :blush have an 11 year old son and almost identical dates to you! But not doing Disney this year (21 days of Disney last year)

We fly into Miami ( one night) 26th July then heading for seaworld hotel for 4 nights, then to villa in Windsor palms for 11 nights then to Royal Pacific Resort for 3 nights leaving on 15 August back to Miami for a final night before flight home on 16th. So I will keep an eye out for you when at universal.

I have seen a few dibbers (wizzo, jojo88, Miss mouse, oh_darling) but never said hello before. Will try to remedy that if I see you

[mouselover22]

Originally Posted by Diz

Great Pre trip.
We are going for the 7th time :blush have an 11 year old son and almost identical dates to you! But not doing Disney this year (21 days of Disney last year)

We fly into Miami ( one night) 26th July then heading for seaworld hotel for 4 nights, then to villa in Windsor palms for 11 nights then to Royal Pacific Resort for 3 nights leaving on 15 August back to Miami for a final night before flight home on 16th. So I will keep an eye out for you when at universal.

I have seen a few dibbers (wizzo, jojo88, Miss mouse, oh_darling) but never said hello before. Will try to remedy that if I see you

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Hi thanks for reading along.

I like the sound of your plans We are considering giving Disney a miss next year and doing something similar to you

Happy planning and if you do see or hear us please say Hi I've never spotted or met a fellow dibber yet

[walt4it]

Originally Posted by mouselover22

Hi, thanks for reading along Are you doing a pre-trippie? Be cool to see if any of our days clash for a dibb meet up

Good idea about using my iPhone for notes. I did think about taking a notebook out with me, silly billy Also a good time to take notes is in the queues I really hope I will be able to complete a trip report, I'm feeling motivated at the moment

Not long to go now! Happy planning and see you on the other side

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Pre trippie coming soon Need to finish 14 days of last year first!

Only added the iPhone idea as it has saved me so much time - I previously kept paper notes of trips and 4 of them remain untyped. They still exist as notes though.
It was only a couple of years ago when I realised it would be better to write in the now and just add as we go. Hope it helps as I know everyone has a different way of recording their adventures.



See you there sooner than we think

[mouselover22]

Originally Posted by walt4it

Pre trippie coming soon Need to finish 14 days of last year first!

Only added the iPhone idea as it has saved me so much time - I previously kept paper notes of trips and 4 of them remain untyped. They still exist as notes though.
It was only a couple of years ago when I realised it would be better to write in the now and just add as we go. Hope it helps as I know everyone has a different way of recording their adventures.



See you there sooner than we think

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I definitely appreciate any tips to help and inspire me to do a trippie

Me & Thomas have been working on our itinerary using Touring Plans and i think we are pretty much there now. I will post what days we are doing what when I've managed to book our fastpasses later this month

I'll keep an eye out for your pre-trippie and check back in with you later

Happy planning

[Michyloulou]

Loving your pre-trippie! We’ve finally just booked (off-site villa & flights booked) after years of me nagging DH! Last time we were in Florida it was our honeymoon (22yrs ago!). Can’t wait to go & introduce our kids to the magic! Will be following your trippie & collecting as many tips as I can from your seasoned travels!

[mouselover22]

Originally Posted by Michyloulou

Loving your pre-trippie! We’ve finally just booked (off-site villa & flights booked) after years of me nagging DH! Last time we were in Florida it was our honeymoon (22yrs ago!). Can’t wait to go & introduce our kids to the magic! Will be following your trippie & collecting as many tips as I can from your seasoned travels!

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Hi, thank you very much That's fantastic news! I hope you all have a magical time, i'm sure you will

[Niki T]

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