Pre-Trip Our big family trip is nearly here

Hello friends
I’m back

How you doing?

I’ve been away a while but had to stop by to update everyone.

As most of you know we became AP in November during our trip - it was something I had only dreamed of but it happened.


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The main reason was I knew for sure I had another trip coming up - in 21 days to be exact and the cost of the AP worked out the same as tickets for both of those trips so I was no worse off - and there would always then be the chance of another trip!

Did it happen while I’ve been away?
Of course it did!

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We had a week off in March and decided to use the passes so we booked a flight, and a hotel offsite! Shock horror - I was offsite and not in my beloved POR but like Chris said - rather be in Florida with Disney everyday rather than at home in the UK with no Disney. Plus he thought this would break me in gently for the Aug trip in a villa.

Obviously there were quite a few BTMRR rides and plenty of ice cream!

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I also got to do 2 meet and greets - the Nic and Judy picture was one I absolutely had to get

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We also got to see F&G again as I loved it so much last year.

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It was very strange staying offsite - it kind of felt like we didn’t go. I was suffering with a bad stomach for part of the trip too but we still had a great time



Sorry I digress.....


Now back to the upcoming trip which as been in the planning for year and was booked over a year and half ago.

For those of you who don’t know me - I’m Tracey, I am a Disney addict but I know I’m in good company on this site. I visit every year from the UK in November for my birthday. My husband Chris never wanted to go to Disney but once he did he loved it (well that’s what I keep telling him)

We’ve visited over 25 times I think now and have racked up early a year in Disney (most of it in POR)

We’re visiting in 21 days with my family - 9 of us in total - this could get interesting.......

My brother and wife who took a trip with us in 2016
My mum who last came to Disney with us in 1998 - this will be her 2nd trip - I wonder after 20 years what changes she will notice
My sister and her partner - my sister had a messy divorce and has saved so hard for this trip - it’s her first holiday in 14 years
And my 2 nephews aged 14 and 16 - A who is 16 had his last holiday abroad when he was 2 he spent the whole time Ill to the point my sister was thinking of flying him home, and N who has never had a holiday abroad so this will be his first time on a plane and abroad.


We have a villa in Tuscan Hills (myself and Chris drove to the gates in March just so we could see where it was). It’s about 30 min drive to Epcot - the issue is the road it comes out onto (I can’t remember the name) is full of traffic lights - let’s hope they are in our favour on the mornings!

We have 2 hire cars so if we do want to separate towards the end we have options


FP have started to be booked but we know we might have to be flexible as I’m not sure my nephews will love Disney as much as me - I have tried to train them over the years but we’ll see - N says his not meeting princesses! Not managed to get any SDD, FOP or 7DMT but I kind of expected that staying offsite. It I also haven’t got TOT and my nephews want to do It! I think with repairs on 1 elevator have reduced the number of FP - I will keep trying though.... I don’t give up

We also know it will be hot, we recently had record temperatures in the UK so that might have helped them know what it will be like - but I have cool towels, fans, cotton clothes, hats and they will all be hydrating. I’ve also put some breaks in where we can go out or stay in depending how people feel - I will probably be going out even if no one else does - gotta get that Disney fix!

The countdown is properly on now.....
This time in 3 weeks we’ll have just taken off.......
 

Swissmiss

Premium Member
Hopefully your nephew’s list doesn’t include shops that aren’t found in Florida! I get the appeal of Walmart and Dunkin Donuts, but 7 Eleven? Does he realize that it’s just a convenience store/mini mart?

Sounds like your nephews are both getting excited about their trip 😀
 

Longers

Well-Known Member
Original Poster
Have a safe trip over. I am sure everybody will have a wonderful time. :)

Thank you - enjoy your anniversary trip too :)

Hopefully your nephew’s list doesn’t include shops that aren’t found in Florida! I get the appeal of Walmart and Dunkin Donuts, but 7 Eleven? Does he realize that it’s just a convenience store/mini mart?

Sounds like your nephews are both getting excited about their trip 😀

Who knows what goes on in his brain!
I think he just wants to get to America!

I don’t think either one of them know what’s coming - they think I am a little bit excitable and happy in the UK - you wait until they see me in my happy place - they ain’t seen nothing yet.


Have a fun filled and safe trip!

Thank you :)

Have an amazing trip!!!

Thank you :)
 

NRL2003

Member
My youngest nephew was talking about the US states this weekend and I jokingly said shall we see if we can meet someone from every one - he kind of said yes but I am going to try to make it a thing.

So I just printed this off for us to update each day - it may never take off but I’m taking it anyway....

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I love this, I'm from NJ and arrive on the 28th, if I see you I'll say hi
 

blreinsel

Well-Known Member
My youngest nephew was talking about the US states this weekend and I jokingly said shall we see if we can meet someone from every one - he kind of said yes but I am going to try to make it a thing.

So I just printed this off for us to update each day - it may never take off but I’m taking it anyway....

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I'm FROM Pennsylvania, but LIVE in Florida. That's a two-for-one deal. ;) It's so close now! Enjoy the last of those pre-feelings and maybe our paths will cross once again!
 

Longers

Well-Known Member
Original Poster
I'm FROM Pennsylvania, but LIVE in Florida. That's a two-for-one deal. ;) It's so close now! Enjoy the last of those pre-feelings and maybe our paths will cross once again!

Yay - and it would be lovely to see you again - if you’re out in the heat.

Have a fabulous time! Can’t wait to read the report

Thank you

Happy flight day! I can't wait for your trip report when you get back, have a great time your family is going to love it I predict ice cream in approximately 10 hours from now :)

Thank you - ice cream is definitely on the agenda
 

Longers

Well-Known Member
Original Poster
Quick update
We arrived safely
Yesterday we had a low crowd day in Magic Kingdom, Mum did well but struggled!

We’ve hired a wheelchair and have spent the morning in Animal Kingdom.

The boys are having an amazing time - you were all right - I didn’t need to worry.

Full TR to follow....
 

Tiggertoo56

Well-Known Member
Quick update
We arrived safely
Yesterday we had a low crowd day in Magic Kingdom, Mum did well but struggled!

We’ve hired a wheelchair and have spent the morning in Animal Kingdom.

The boys are having an amazing time - you were all right - I didn’t need to worry.

Full TR to follow....
Glad to hear that all is ok. Have an amazing time. 🍨🎢🍦🍧
 

coachwnh

Well-Known Member
Quick update
We arrived safely
Yesterday we had a low crowd day in Magic Kingdom, Mum did well but struggled!

We’ve hired a wheelchair and have spent the morning in Animal Kingdom.

The boys are having an amazing time - you were all right - I didn’t need to worry.

Full TR to follow....
Great to hear all is well! Have a great time!

Ice cream count????
 

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