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26 Mar 17, 06:11 PM |
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Dixonsontour does Disney Oct/Nov 2016 - Day 1 Travel Day
Dixonsontour Does Disney
Day 1 Sunday 23rd October 2016 I was glad we were going Sunday as I had an extra day to get sorted. the reason for the Sunday departure was flight price and the fact i'd bought tickets for DD to watch the next step (kids dance show) live in Manchester 22nd. It actually worked well as we went to Manchester and DH could pack/sort electricals in peace. Sunday we were up and DH drove to manchester airport which is about 45 mins away. We had booked the airport meet and greet parking but could't find the way in. We did and parked up just before 8am. It was just a short walk across the road to terminal 3 departures. Check in and security was quick and we had breakfast again at the Italian. We've been there before and it's fine plus there isn't much choice at terminal 3. We flew at 11am with American. We had booked the same seats as when we flew in May, 3 in the middle at the back of the plane. We all watched films - I enjoyed Me without you. Food was dire, There are no kids meals so we buy DD a sandwich before we board. We landed at 1.50 and cleared immigration pretty quickly and collected our bags. Then through customs and drop off bags. through security and onto next gate. It sounds a faff but is fine honestly. We went to the toilets and then pretty much boarded the next plane which was 3.50pm. Met dibber mobeckwith in the queue. Next flight we sat as a 3 with a window, you get drinks/pretzels only. We landed a bit early at just 6pm and were soon collecting our luggage. It is so much easier as a domestic passenger arrival, no immigration lines and second bag drop. i'd booked us on magical express so we followed the signs and were on the coach. It did take ages to actually set off, I know DH was wishing we had just got the car like usual. Animal Kingdom was 3rd of 4 stops. We made it to resort. I walked up the ramp pulling my case and DH and DD went up the steps. At the top they had disappeared. I thought they were hiding as a joke so stood there. After a few mins I went in and they were stood there wondering where I was. We checked in. Very underwhelming with no magic. i'd not got the room request. The cm was a college cast member and actually had same name as my daughter but she didn't engage at all. We made our own way to the room with the luggage and were disappointed. It was on the outside so no partial savannah view and overlooking a stairwell and other guest rooms, it was a corner so you could literally see into other rooms and them us. It was 8.30ish now so we decised to get some food and sort in morning. We headed to the mara and collected refill mugs. DD had her first of many chicken nuggets. DH was in a better mood after the burger. I had the soup which counted a s snack. Then bed. Edited at 10:18 PM. |
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26 Mar 17, 06:35 PM |
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Excited about Disney
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Looking forward to this.
A pity there was no 'magic' at check-in 😣 |
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26 Mar 17, 08:09 PM |
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A good travel day, shame about your room allocation. None of your photos are showing on this day apart from 2 at the airport food
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26 Mar 17, 08:15 PM |
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Good travel dayshame you didn't get your room request
Joan
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26 Mar 17, 08:49 PM |
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30 Mar 17, 04:08 PM |
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Glad to hear your room request was sorted the next day, a pain to have to move though!
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2 Apr 17, 11:06 PM |
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2 Apr 17, 11:06 PM |
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Hopefully my photos are now showing ok
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2 Apr 17, 11:10 PM |
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Looking forward to reading along. Lovely photos of you both.
Mrs P
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2 Apr 17, 11:13 PM |
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