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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TinkandCrew said:
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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Thanks for the excitement :) Same for me! Nice that you also stay in a villa, although the feeling when staying onsite probably is even greater :) A lot of people here are planning day by day and where en when to eat! We go with the flow as well :) And I know exactly what you mean.... on one hand we want it to be October and on the other hand... please go slow..... because it will be over before you know it :)And I cannot wait to hear from your side how your trip went..... when is your trip??
 
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FlaggNL said:
Thanks for the excitement :) Same for me! Nice that you also stay in a villa, although the feeling when staying onsite probably is even greater :) A lot of people here are planning day by day and where en when to eat! We ho with the flow as well :) And I know exactly what you mean.... on one hand we want it to be October and on the other hand... please go slow..... because it will be over before you know it :)And I cannot wait to hear from your side how your trip went..... when is your trip??
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We head down on April 30th....22 days!!!
 
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tor29c said:
De Efteling looks lovely! Thanks for sharing the photos!
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Yes, it reminds me a lot of Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Virginia. It has a European fairy tale theme too, with the darker fairy tales like the Big Bad Wolf that Disney does not do as much. Better than a basic Six Flags but not as great as Disney obviously.
 
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TinkandCrew said:
We are staying in one in Lindfield Reserves. How about you?
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We are staying with Hotel Orlando Vacation Resort. We are with 7 people and have a 5 room villa. The address is W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, although I guess we get the key there and then somewhere in that area a villa :)
 
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morningstar said:
Yes, it reminds me a lot of Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Virginia. It has a European fairy tale theme too, with the darker fairy tales like the Big Bad Wolf that Disney does not do as much. Better than a basic Six Flags but not as great as Disney obviously.
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I've been in Bush Gardens in Florida more than 24 years ago ao I can't remember much! You are completely right about the fairy tale theme. Efteling is beautifull but like I said it can't compete with Disney. And a couple of attractions are similar like Disney attractions. Piranha = Kali River Rapids, Fata Morgana = POC, Carnaval Festival = Small World, Monsieur Cannibale = Mad Hatter Teacups..... but the faity tale forrest is unique just like the flying Dutchman :)
 
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FlaggNL said:
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 :)
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Wow, this place looks awesome! :)
 
PartOfYourWorld

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Thanks for sharing the pictures of De Efteling!!! I enjoy seeing pictures of other theme parks, especially roller coasters from around the world!

How great is that you are already passed the 180 mark now! getting closer and closer!
 
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PartOfYourWorld said:
Thanks for sharing the pictures of De Efteling!!! I enjoy seeing pictures of other theme parks, especially roller coasters from around the world!

How great is that you are already passed the 180 mark now! getting closer and closer!
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Ohw yes it is great that we passed the 180 mark...... It feels good that we come closer and closer.... But for you it is just 23 days left ;)

And Efteling is a nice park, this week they announced a new coaster for 2015 with a freefall of 37 meters with the last 7 meters below ground ;)
 
PartOfYourWorld

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FlaggNL said:
Ohw yes it is great that we passed the 180 mark...... It feels good that we come closer and closer.... But for you it is just 23 days left ;)

And Efteling is a nice park, this week they announced a new coaster for 2015 with a freefall of 37 meters with the last 7 meters below ground ;)
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13 days actually! 2 weeks from yesterday! very excited!

Wow that sounds really cool! I will have to see pictures with that last part below ground!
 
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Getting excited for you!!! Time will fly & you will be in WDW before you know it:happy:
Are you making any dining reservations since you passed your 180 day mark???
Can't wait to see/read about your magical trip!!!
 
FlaggNL

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PartOfYourWorld said:
13 days actually! 2 weeks from yesterday! very excited!

Wow that sounds really cool! I will have to see pictures with that last part below ground!
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Yeah it sounds cool! There are no pictures yet... Just words.... They are gonna start building later this year... By then there will be pictures about the theme I guess ;)

Hope your stay will be magical.... Will there be a TR?
 
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lbrad said:
Getting excited for you!!! Time will fly & you will be in WDW before you know it:happy:
Are you making any dining reservations since you passed your 180 day mark???
Can't wait to see/read about your magical trip!!!
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Thanks ;) we will not do reservations... We stay offsite and will buy the tickets for the parks later this year.... Only thing we probably will do is Fastpass+.....
 
PartOfYourWorld

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FlaggNL said:
Yeah it sounds cool! There are no pictures yet... Just words.... They are gonna start building later this year... By then there will be pictures about the theme I guess ;)

Hope your stay will be magical.... Will there be a TR?
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Thank you! I'm sure it will be :) And yes there will be a trip report :D I love writing them and re-living my trip!
 
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PartOfYourWorld said:
Thank you! I'm sure it will be :) And yes there will be a trip report :D I love writing them and re-living my trip!
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We also have the same ! Writing a TR is bringing back the great feelings! Most of the time Ria and Sacha do the pictures and movies...... And afterwards I will do the TR! So next October and probably November will be TR TIME..... Thinking about that is not good lol..... Means we are back by then ;)
 
PartOfYourWorld

PartOfYourWorld

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FlaggNL said:
We also have the same ! Writing a TR is bringing back the great feelings! Most of the time Ria and Sacha do the pictures and movies...... And afterwards I will do the TR! So next October and probably November will be TR TIME..... Thinking about that is not good lol..... Means we are back by then ;)
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haha exactly that's the only bad part, they are fun to write but then that means you're already back! We won't think about that part ;)
 

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