Pre-Trip Counting down for our WDW trip in October

Hi All,

First who are we? Michel, Ria and Sacha. True Disney lovers for years and since 2006 annual pass holders for DLP and also shareholders for DLP since 2 years! We go to DLP about 4 times a year. Sometimes just a short weekend trip, sometimes longer. You can find some TR from our DLP trips the last 2 years (see signature) and photo's of earlier trips to DLP (also link in signature).

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Me and Ria last summer in DLP

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Sacha in DLP last Christmas.

The feeling that we are going to WDW for real is getting better and better! And now it's time to share that feeling with you all.

Off course as true Disney lovers WDW was on our wishlist for years! And this year it is finally going to happen. I was there before when I was 18, so almost 24 years ago!

Next Saturday we are going to book our trip! We probably will stay in a villa with two cars (we are going with friends). We will be in USA from October 17th until October 24th. Just 7 days, but I bet the 7 days will be marvelous. The plan is to go to WDW for 4 days and 2 days to Universal. We need to ride the Harry Potter attraction ;).

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And Sacha is determining to ride Despicable Me and buy a minion as big as she can find :)

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Much more to come about our pretrip feelings and counting down.

So far the report... and I'll leave you with some pictures we are dreaming on to see live :)

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And hey the most important one.... can't imagine how the feeling will be when riding the road on the next picture!

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More to come!! Counting down.... booking -2 days ... WDW -266 days!!

Have a mice and magical day!!!
 
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FlaggNL

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DisneyDebNJ said:
How awesome!! We will also be there! Start planning now! So much to see and do! If you are a foodie, you will love food and wine! Congrats!!!!
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hej great that you also will be there :) we are not that kind of planners :) more just go woth the flow! And food is ok, but since this will be the 1st time for Ria and Sacha we want to have as much Disney time as possible, so I guess.... just eating where we can... :)
 
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Hej all, 'just' 211 days and nights before we hit ground in Orlando :) It is way toooooo long and we really can't wait... but we have to :) LOL

We were looking around at all the attractions and rides in the WDW resort. Below you see the attractions that for us are a must :)

Off course my absolute favorite, Big Thunder Mountain :)

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Dumbo is also an have to fly :)

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Haunted Mansion looks so different from DLP. Curious about the inside :)

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The Jungle cruise also a have to do :)

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Just like Haunted Mansion the POC looks so different from DLP. AND you have Jack Sparrow!!

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The weather in WDW is much much better that DLP during the whole year so Splash Mountain can't be found in DLP. So a must do in WDW :)

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In the next post Epcot have to do rides for us!
 
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The Epcot have to do rides for us are:

Off course we have to the Norway ride:

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In DLP we have the Crush Coaster which is a one of kind thrill ride, so curious about Nemo and Friends :)

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We hear so much about Soarin' so a have to do one!

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Test drive look marvelous, can't wait to ride it!

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In Animal Kingdom for us the have to do ones are:

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FlaggNL

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The Hollywood have to do rides are:

Indiana Jones just have a thrill ride in DLP, so curious about the show!!

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The Muppets is always one of our favorite movies and series so can't wait to enjoy Muppet Vision 3D

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The Rock 'n' Roller Coaster looks different from DLP, but the ride is the same I guess :)

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WDW has the new Star Tours. In DLP we still jave the old fashioned one... curious about the differences!

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And again an attraction that also is in DLP but with a complete different look!

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And finally Little Mermaid!
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Betsyboo

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I'll be interested to hear about your comparisons of the attractions that are both here and at DLP. You've listed all of my favorites too except I've never watched the Voyage of the Little Mermaid show in HS. Maybe my next trip.
 
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Betsyboo said:
I'll be interested to hear about your comparisons of the attractions that are both here and at DLP. You've listed all of my favorites too except I've never watched the Voyage of the Little Mermaid show in HS. Maybe my next trip.
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Ohw we keep you informed about the comparisons between WDW and DLP! Great that you also like the same rides and attractions! But, as us, be patient for our TR :)
 
tor29c

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Make sure the "first time visitor" badges are on your list for your wife and child! Don't want you forgetting anything! Happy planning!
 
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tor29c said:
Make sure the "first time visitor" badges are on your list for your wife and child! Don't want you forgetting anything! Happy planning!
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Hej thanks! Hope we will not forget a thing! The list gets longer and longer and we only can take 20 kg per person on our way to Orlando! For the flight back we have 30 kg per person..... Imagine what we will buy during our WDW and Universal stay ;)

Maybe I am stupid but the 'first time visitor' batch..... Do I have to make them myself? Can we get them at WDW? ;) Sounds as a really foolish question!
 
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Obi said:
looks like you'll be in wdw the same time i will be... hope you have a great time!
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Hej thanks! Hope so too and it means you have a great time as well ;) looks like there are people from this site that stays in WDW in the same period of time ;) maybe take a group picture in front of Magic Castle for this site........ Should be funny ;)
 
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Maybe I am stupid but the 'first time visitor' batch..... Do I have to make them myself? Can we get them at WDW? ;) Sounds as a really foolish question![/QUOTE]
I'm certain you could make a lovely badge but it might be easier to stop at Guest Relations at the first park and ask them for it. :D
 
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tor29c said:
Maybe I am stupid but the 'first time visitor' batch..... Do I have to make them myself? Can we get them at WDW? ;) Sounds as a really foolish question! I'm certain you could make a lovely badge but it might be easier to stop at Guest Relations at the first park and ask them for it. :D
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Thanks, we sure will stop at the earliest Guest Relations!:)
 
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So we finally passed the first barrier :) Less than 200 days!!! Yesterday we learned the the flight back to The Netherlands will not be a direct flight :) That is funny for Ria and Sacha. Flying is not their most favorite thing. And when we go back home we will fly from Orlando to Miami. About an hour on the airport, boarding again and then going home! But why am I talking about this :) I prefer to just talk about the flight TO Orlando and that will be a direct flight. For now the departing time is 0900 from Amsterdam and then around 14.40 (local) in Orlando :)
 
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Almost just 193 days left for our arrival at WDW! Yesterday we had a day full with fun in a Dutch attraction called 'De Efteling'. Also a theme park with fairytales and a lot of similarities with DLP. Visit the website for more information: De Efteling. Here some pictures of attractions:

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Entrance of the park!

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A wooden coaster called 'Joris en de Draak (Joris and the dragon).

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A strorytelling attraction called 'de sprookjesboom' (fairytail tree).

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A partly darkride calles 'De Vliegende Hollander' (the flying Dutchman)

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An attraction called 'Pagode'.

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A wild river ride called 'De Piranha'.

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An attraction called 'Spookslot' (Spooky Castle, or Ghost Castle).

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A part of the efteling is the so called 'Sprookjesbos' (Fairy Tail forrest). Inside you find a lot of buildings about fairy's. This one is 'Hans en Grietje' (Hans and Gretchel).

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One of the first roller coasters in Europe. Still riding and called 'Pythion'.

I know this is not Disney at all, biut thought you might like the share :)
 
TinkandCrew

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I am so excited for you! We have something in common...both staying in villas in Kissimmee! I haven't been to WDW in so long...I almost feel like it's my first time. We aren't planning too much either. We know what parks are on what days, but we are just going to go with the flow.

I'm like you....anxiously counting down, but then again, I don't want it to come and go and then be over! Enjoy these days of trip report reviews, checklists and excitement. I cannot wait to hear all about it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

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