Trip Report Finally Back in Our Happy Place. A Three Week Trip With a Cruise Included

We’ve been back for just over a week from what was a wonderful three weeks. There were a few hiccups, but for the most part Disney World was just as we remembered it.

This trip was me and my two youngest daughters, Alice (18) and Lexi (15)

We stayed at Pop Century from July 7th-20th, then sailed on the Disney Magic from July 20th-25th, then French Quarter for the last three nights, July 25th-28th. For the Pop Century part of the trip we had the UK 14 day park tickets which included the waterparks.

 

[Piglet_the_brave]

Tuesday 15th July (cont)

The drizzle had stopped by now, but it was overcast and cooler than previous days so we decided it would be a good afternoon for a stroll around World Showcase. We were also in the mood for some ice cream so made France our first stop.

Unfortunately at the same time as a huge tour group of teenagers

Who all wanted ice cream as well

While we were waiting outside behind them all, I was starting to get a bit annoyed as extras kept joining them in front of us, but the queue was open sided so it was hard to stop them. Once we got close to a railing that would enclose the queue, a couple tried to get in front of us and I turned to them and gave a very firm ‘no’ and they backed off. I did also have to tell one of the boys in front to stop swinging round with his backpack because it hit me. He was very apologetic, and while the big groups can be a bit annoying, I know they are just a bunch of happy, excited kids probably on their first overseas trip without their parents. There’s just so many of them.

I liked the light fixture

It was worth the wait for my treat, an ice cream martini. There was a lot of the vanilla vodka in it, the glass stem was hollow and it was so full that I’d had to take a few sips before walking with it

 

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Tuesday 15th July (cont)

A wander around Morocco next

I remember eating here years ago and expecting spicy food but it was very bland

 

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Tuesday 15th July (cont)

A bit more Morocco wandering

 

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Then on to Japan

And a browse around Mitsukoshi Department Store

 

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Tuesday 15th July (cont)

A wander around the ‘cute culture’ exhibit in the art gallery

More traditional

I love the gardens here, so beautiful

 

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Tuesday 15th July (cont)

Next was something we’d never done before, The American Adventure

On our way

The theatre is beautiful

I feel quite bad about this, but I think the French alcohol got to me a bit and I dozed off during the show. The girls enjoyed it though.

 

[Piglet_the_brave]

Tuesday 15th July (cont)

A quick stop in Germany. I’ve been told I have to bring some more of that popcorn home with me next month.

We didn’t have time to visit all the countries before our dinner reservation so our next stop was Mexico to say hi to Donald and pals

 

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Tuesday 15th July (cont)

I’ve always enjoyed browsing around the Mexico Pavilion

Alice was looking for some new ears and there was a very good selection

She decided on these

 

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We were looking forward to our dinner reservation, a first time for us in this restaurant

We were given boarding passes for our space elevator ride

Our ride reminded me a bit of the hydrolators in the Living Seas many years ago

 

[Tuvalu]

It’s been a long time since I’ve explored the shops in Morocco and Japan so thanks for your pictures!

 

[littleroo]

Japan is our family's favorite destination in Japan. We love sitting out back with the waterfalls! Loved your pictures! I love Alice's new ears. My daughter wanted these ears when we were in Mexico but decided on a shirt.

 

[Piglet_the_brave]

It’s been a long time since I’ve explored the shops in Morocco and Japan so thanks for your pictures!

I don’t think I’ve explored there as much before, so I really enjoyed it. Most of our time around the World Showcase when the girls were younger was spent colouring at the Kidcot Funspots

 

[Piglet_the_brave]

Tuesday 15th July (cont)

Walking into the restaurant for the first time is quite impressive

Our server was a little bit in character the whole time, greeting us with ‘Welcome travellers’ and asking how our journey had been.

 

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Tuesday 15th July (cont)

To start Alice had Neptuna Tartare: Sushi Grade Yellow Fin Tuna, Avocado Crema, Mango Coulis, Edamame, Wonton Crisp, Yuzu Dressing which she loved

Lexi and I both had the Starry Calamari which came with Spicy Marinara and Roasted Pepper Citrus Aioli. This was very good calamari, no chewiness at all

For the main course Alice went with Space Pad Thai with Shrimp: Rice Noodles, Stir Fried Vegetables, Bean Sprouts, Crispy Tofu, Garlic Chili Crunchy, Sweet Soy Chili Sauce

Lexi had the Managala Roasted Chicken: Indian-inspired dish featuring spiced, marinated chicken, red pepper, carrot, tomato with coconut

I had intended to order the filet mignon, one of the reasons I’d booked dinner over the less expensive lunch, but I was in the mood for fish so ordered the Nebula Grouper which was very good

We were all quite full but dessert was included with our meals. I forgot to take menu photos and I can’t match our desserts to the online menus

Something lemony for me

Something chocolatey for Alice

And something that looks very sweet for Lexi

Lexi also had one of the non-alcoholic specialty drinks mostly because she wanted a glow cube

We all really enjoyed our food here, thankfully because it is very expensive with the fixed price menu. Because of the price it’s probably not something I would repeat often but I would make it an occasional reservation.

 

[Piglet_the_brave]

Tuesday 15th July (cont)

A few more restaurant photos

Space toilets

Space baby

Space wine, mine tasted very much like Earth wine

We felt a bit dizzy watching the space vegetables rotate

Heading back down to Earth

We were escorted back down in the space elevator, the theming is not broken the whole time you are there

 

[MinnieM123]

We felt a bit dizzy watching the space vegetables rotate

Cool photo! I don't recall seeing that space vegetables image, in anyone else's restaurant TR. However, I agree that looking up and watching the rotation, might be a bit disorienting (especially after drinking a cocktail or two).