Trip Report 2017 WDW Holiday Trip

Hello Friends!

We are less than a day away from our trip to WDW. It's been several months since our last trip there. In fact, it was a rather short trip last April where we still managed to do our first Wild Africa Trek.

This time, it will be a longer trip, slightly more than a week. Of course, we will be doing MVMCP, a dinner at Boma, and also the DVC Moonlight Magic at Epcot. This will also be our first trip there since Pandora opened, and we have fastpasses for the two attractions there. So this will be a fun but busy trip.

As usual, I'll try to report live from where we will be and what we will be doing. And Donald is all set and ready to go. He's in his festive, holiday outfit already.

We have a very early morning flight out tomorrow, so we will be turning in rather early tonight. I just know that I won't be able to sleep much tonight!

Zz.

 

[PacNWTigger]

Wow...I didn't realize that geckos did that! That's pretty cool!

 

[ZapperZ]

Wow...I didn't realize that geckos did that! That's pretty cool!

I often learn something whenever I visit the place

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

At Harambe marketplace having a sangria

 

[riverside]

View attachment 250226 Met a gecko that is shedding its skin.

That is really neat!! You got a great photo of it too!!

 

[ZapperZ]

About to go on the Pandora flight ride!

 

[ZapperZ]

Leaving DAK for AK Lodge for our dinner at Boma

 

[ZapperZ]

At AKL

 

[ZapperZ]

One of the Savannah at AKL at dusk

 

[ZapperZ]

AKL tree wallpaper

 

[ZapperZ]

Choir performance in the lobby of Jambo House at AKL

 

[MinnieM123]

Enjoying the photos of AKL (as well as all your other photos from the parks, etc.).

As for the queue for FOP, just curious--how long was your wait?

 

[ZapperZ]

Stuffing my face at Boma.

 

[ZapperZ]

Enjoying the photos of AKL (as well as all your other photos from the parks, etc.).

As for the queue for FOP, just curious--how long was your wait?

We had fast passes, so it was about 1/2 hour by the time we got off the ride.

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

We own Avatar! We own Avatar!

After reading about the rumors for the past 2 weeks, we woke up this morning to the official announcement that Disney is buying a big chunk of 21st Century Fox. This means that, among other things, Disney will own Avatar, X-Men, Deadpool, etc.. franchises. (I hope they don't try to tame the raunchy Deadpool). So, pending regulatory approval, these will become part of the Disney family.

And coincidentally, we have another fastpass today to ride the Banshee once again! Yes, 2 fastpasses 2 days in a row, and yes, I know that I'm greedy!

So we will start this morning at DAK, and then decide what we want to do afterwards.

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

Looks like another very busy morning at DAK

 

[ZapperZ]

Pandora is a zoo this morning. Wait time for avatar flight is more than 2 hrs.

 

[ZapperZ]

Just finished avatar flight and having lunch at santuli canteen.

 

[riverside]

View attachment 250359 Just finished avatar flight and having lunch at santuli canteen.

What did you think of it? I tried it a few weeks ago for the first time & thought it was one of the best quick service meals I've ever had!!

 

[ZapperZ]

What did you think of it? I tried it a few weeks ago for the first time & thought it was one of the best quick service meals I've ever had!!

The beef is excellent, the chicken is dry.

I want to try the bao next time I’m here.

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

On the tram leaving animal kingdom. We ride the avatar flight, we ate, and we then we go.