Trip Report COMPLETED - After 2 1/2 years we finally made it back to WDW

So as the title suggests we finally got back to WDW.
It was every bit as magical as I expected and was much needed after years away due to Covid.
We had such a great time. I’m not going to lie it was a different experience which I’ll explain more of but this holiday was so needed.
I’ve thought long and hard about a TR as the honest truth is I kept no notes as I just wanted to live in the moment but I’ll share with you some of it the best I can.

So let’s rewind slightly here. We already have a trip booked for Sept this year but in early November the US borders opened for us UK folk and myself and Chris watched live on u tube as the Virgin and British airways planes took off together and we both got a bit emotional. After take off we both looked at each other and the words came out of my mouth “I don’t think I can wait till Sept , if Covid has taught us anything it’s to do what you want. Can we book another trip for March?” Without hesitation Chris said yes - he is a keeper! And so the planning started. I checked out various bits of data and found the lowest weeks in terms of spring break crowds, I prepared myself for a busy trip knowing full well that there is a lot of pent up demand and just considered myself lucky to finally be able to plan a trip.

We decided to plan 10 days from 26th Feb. Disney was so expensive that we decided as this was an additional trip we would book elsewhere and settled on Sheraton Vistana Resort as it was close to Disney with no resort fees or parking costs. Our trip was still just over £4000 but money well spent in my books (and as we’ve been stuck at home for 2 1/2 years we’ve hardly spent anything!)

I’ll get into more of the detail over the next few days and I’ll try to get some pictures posted rather than it being text heavy but for now I’m back………. Hello again Disney friends


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donaldtoo

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I've had ice cream for lunch a few times, myself! :joyfull:


I've always enjoyed the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor on Main Street USA, in the MK. I like all their flavors, and although (some) people don't think their ice cream is exactly premium, I've always loved it. Then again, everything tastes better in the MK! :happy:

:hilarious:

Yep, Plaza Ice Cream Parlor was a must-do on our early family trips with our kiddos…my favorite ice cream flavor has been mint chocolate chip, since the first time I tasted it as a child…!!!!! :hungry:
 

lindawdw

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I truly enjoyed reading every moment of your TR and felt so happy for you that you got back to your "Happy Place" finally! Glad the flight home was uneventful and that the adjustment back to reality was easier this time. Having another trip planned does help with the feeling of sadness that we can feel when we leave WDW. I hope you do a TR for your future trip!!! Thanks again for taking the time to share your adventure with us. 🥰
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Longers

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This prop still cracks me up…”Roz of the Resistance”…!!!!! :hilarious:

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OMG that’s hillarious!

Just in case you haven’t seen the Spaceship Earth show on video (I apologize in advance…don’t click if you haven’t and don’t want a spoiler)…IMHO, I think it’s the BEST thing Walt Disney World has rolled out for the 50th…!!! :)



We didn’t see it and to be honest I am going to wait until September to see it but thanks for sharing.


:hilarious:

Yep, Plaza Ice Cream Parlor was a must-do on our early family trips with our kiddos…my favorite ice cream flavor has been mint chocolate chip, since the first time I tasted it as a child…!!!!! :hungry:

I was never into mint choc chip but it was quite refreshing.
 

Longers

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@Longers , thank you so much for sharing your fun TR. I was interested in reading all of your impressions of the attractions, food, entertainment, etc. Your photos were excellent. So happy that you and your husband had such a nice vacation!!!! 🥰

It was nice to relive it all again. Thanks for taking the time to read.

This was worth waiting for.

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I’ll take that as a compliment coming from you my Disney friend. Thank you
I truly enjoyed reading every moment of your TR and felt so happy for you that you got back to your "Happy Place" finally! Glad the flight home was uneventful and that the adjustment back to reality was easier this time. Having another trip planned does help with the feeling of sadness that we can feel when we leave WDW. I hope you do a TR for your future trip!!! Thanks again for taking the time to share your adventure with us. 🥰
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Thank you for taking the time to read.
It is always a tough decision as it needs so much time to complete bit of it can bring joy to some as other TR’s do for me then all is good.

I may need to do live or take more notes next time as I had so many photos They were all a bit muddled! Hopefully no one noticed.
 

lindawdw

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It was nice to relive it all again. Thanks for taking the time to read.



I’ll take that as a compliment coming from you my Disney friend. Thank you


Thank you for taking the time to read.
It is always a tough decision as it needs so much time to complete bit of it can bring joy to some as other TR’s do for me then all is good.

I may need to do live or take more notes next time as I had so many photos They were all a bit muddled! Hopefully no one noticed.
Nope, the TR was perfect!
 

donaldtoo

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OMG that’s hillarious!



We didn’t see it and to be honest I am going to wait until September to see it but thanks for sharing.




I was never into mint choc chip but it was quite refreshing.

Yea, I saw a pic of that prop in an @coachwnh TR a while back, and automatically snapped to the fact that (for me anyway) it totally resembled/reminded me of dear Roz…!!!!! :hilarious:

No worries…!!! :)
ResortTV1 had that quality video of it that I thought you might like, just in case. I watch it from time to time, and really enjoy it…!!! :happy:

I don’t eat ice cream all that often (I know…bad donaldtoo…!!!!! :cautious::D:hilarious:), but, if mint chocolate chip is a choice, I’m all over it like ugly on me…!!!!! 🤣
 

Longers

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Well done!!!

Thank you

Yea, I saw a pic of that prop in an @coachwnh TR a while back, and automatically snapped to the fact that (for me anyway) it totally resembled/reminded me of dear Roz…!!!!! :hilarious:

No worries…!!! :)
ResortTV1 had that quality video of it that I thought you might like, just in case. I watch it from time to time, and really enjoy it…!!! :happy:

I don’t eat ice cream all that often (I know…bad donaldtoo…!!!!! :cautious::D:hilarious:), but, if mint chocolate chip is a choice, I’m all over it like ugly on me…!!!!! 🤣

I am sure after I watch it I will be all over I tube watching it back. Bit disappointed we didn’t get to see it but it’s definitely on the Sept list.

So happy you got to come get back and thank you for sharing!

Looking forward to another report this Fall!

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It was truly such a special trip after waiting so long and we’ll see about Sept :D
 

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