Trip Report The "same old" crews-less than 48 hours-Disney adventure!!

Hello all & welcome!! I'm excited to be posting another TR so soon!! This was a super short, last minute trip with the main purpose for going being the AP preview of SWGE(even though none of us have ever seen the movies :hilarious:). Here is an excerpt from my last TR just to give you some background on how this trip came to be:

Jul 27, 2019
On Thursday while hard at work I checked my personal email:p(in all fairness some work things come to that email). I see that at 11:02 I got the email invite for the Star Wars Passholder Preview. It was 11:04 so I thought there might be a chance so I tried to register. Stitch ate the page more times than I could count & I kept "waiting in line" forever. Don't worry--I worked while all this was going on:D I wasn't really concerned if I got it or not b/c I haven't as much as seen a Star Wars movie a day in my life. I looked at it as getting it would be an excuse to have to go to Disney;) At one point I saw something on the screen that I hadn't seen before & I got a little excited. Finally, at 12:25 E, J & I were registered for the event!!

I called E and she told me she didn't think they were going to go. I figured I would go by myself for a super short trip so I started looking up flights & room rates. I was ok with going by myself but I wasn't totally thrilled. As the day went on I kept thinking about how disappointed I was that J wouldn't be there. The heck with my sister but I knew I would miss him!! That evening she was at my house & as I was sneaking J Skittles & jelly beans🤫 it took all it had in me to keep my mouth shut. I wanted so bad to plant a bug in his ear about being able to go to SWGE & hoped he would work on his mom. But, I kept quiet b/c I didn't want him to be disappointed about not being able to go.

On our walk yesterday morning I brought it up again. I mentioned what I was seeing for room rates & flight times. She didn't want to spend a lot of money b/c we were just there & we're going again for a week in November. She said that maybe her & I could go for just one night and she would leave J at home. I wasn't going to let that happen! I said that I thought his feelings would be hurt & he was too young to understand why we wouldn't take him. She said it would be easier since we would really be on the move with such a short time frame. We're also limited to what flights we can take with him. She doesn't like taking real early or late flights with him which I get but they are usually the cheaper ones so it would cost even more if he came. We started talking about how many flight points we have & we all had enough for free flights. I told her there is a flight that leaves at 1:00 Tuesday afternoon & one that comes back at 2:00 on Thursday. We would be there less than 48 hours but something is better than nothing. I told her that we could stay at one of the All Stars or AoA to save a few dollars since it would be a short trip & we wouldn't be at the resort that much(even though it about killed me to utter those words!)

Within an hour of getting home from our walk while getting ready for work & having a few phone conversations with her we had everything booked--airfare, hotel & FP's!! We're going to Disney--in 24 days!!😍 There's not even enough time to order Magic Bands--not like we don't have a few spare ones laying around!! We will only have time to go to 3 parks. HS & MK are a given. I told E to let J pick the 3rd & he chose Epcot.

I'm so excited that we're ALL going!!

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WHO: I doubt introductions are needed by now :hilarious:

WHEN: Tuesday, August 20th - Thursday, August 22nd

WHERE: That's kind of like answering the "who" part of this:hilarious: I know I mentioned above about staying somewhere a little cheaper but E still wanted to stay at POR(👏:happy:). And so much for saving any $$$--all they had available was Royal Guest Rooms!!

We had a 1:05 flight so I met E & J at their house at 10:30 and we were on our way!! This was the discussion on the way to the airport:
J: (notices I'm wearing my magic band)Aunt Patti, how did you get one? We didn't get them in the mail.
Me: Neither did I, it's one I had at home.
J: Mom, what about us? Did you bring them for us?
E: Yes, J.
J: Mom, did you bring my suitcase?
E: Yes, J.
J: I didn't see you put it in the car.
E: I did it this morning while you were sleeping.
J: Oh, ok. Mom, you forgot to pack Duffy didn't you?
E: (totally irritated at this point) He's in your suitcase J. Maybe you should do your own packing from now on!!

She proceeded to tell me as they were walking out the door he wanted to know where his iPod was so he could take pictures!! She said that she had actually forgot it so she was glad he asked for it before it was too late!!

We arrived at the airport at 10:55. While E went to park the car J & I headed through security.
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As we were waiting for the stroller to come down the belt a TSA agent approached us & asked J if he would like this activity book. She said it was left there & she would throw it out if someone wouldn't take it. We thanked her & made our way to the "monorail".
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Then directly to the store for his traditional car.
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So many choices.....
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He decided on a red jeep.
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We walked by the macaroon stand & he said he wanted one. I told him I would buy it but he couldn't have it until after he ate his lunch. He said he wanted the brown & yellow one. It said that the flavor was Bailey's Irish Creme. Just wanting to be sure I asked the guy working there multiple times if there was any alcohol in it. He didn't speak very good English so we had a hard time communicating. Finally he understood what I was asking & assured me there wasn't.
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Back!Elbow!Shoulders!

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He's finally right about something!! :hilarious::hilarious::hilarious: What are your November dates?

Nov 11-16. 73 more days. 🥳

Also it sounds like R started you off with Episode 4, which I think is good/correct viewing order-wise but the beginning part of that movie is sloooooow. It takes such a long time to get going I’m not surprised it didn’t catch your interest.
 

MickeyCB

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I guess you could say that I just didn't have an appreciation for it. But I did have a dislike for the lack of shade & how tiny the shopping areas were.
Those opening day crowds looked totally crazy!! There is absolutely no way I could do that. Remember, if you want the flyer let me know!!
Yep, totally agree with you, didn't want to come off as overly critical in my TR, but I said the same thing.
I think the tiny size and no shade is going to be a hot mess (pun intended)!
Do not remotely understand the lack of planning or cheapness on Disney's part in not putting over head coverings/fans etc. in an area of the United States known for it's sun/heat and rain!
And ty so much, I did PM you.
 

riverside

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The SW hat look great on J and I'm betting it was a bit cheaper than the Halloween light up hat he originally wanted!;) I'm sure R will love the hat too! I can't wait to see the Skyway ride operating when we visit in October!!! Good move on heading over to MK when you did. Looks like the new security area is much larger with more shade for those hot sunny days.
Yes--I think it was $10 cheaper!!
That's as close as I will ever get to it--just to see it operate. I would never get on--I'm afraid of heights!
The new security area was a definite improvement in my opinion.
Nov 11-16. 73 more days. 🥳

Also it sounds like R started you off with Episode 4, which I think is good/correct viewing order-wise but the beginning part of that movie is sloooooow. It takes such a long time to get going I’m not surprised it didn’t catch your interest.
We're there until the 12th!!
I believe that's correct. It was A New Hope. Maybe that's why I fell asleep??
 

riverside

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Yep, totally agree with you, didn't want to come off as overly critical in my TR, but I said the same thing.
I think the tiny size and no shade is going to be a hot mess (pun intended)!
Do not remotely understand the lack of planning or cheapness on Disney's part in not putting over head coverings/fans etc. in an area of the United States known for it's sun/heat and rain!
And ty so much, I did PM you.
I didn't want to come off as being overly critical either but it's truthfully the way I felt. My criticism has nothing to do with me not being a Star Wars fan either. I read somewhere that it cost 1 billion dollars to put this land in. I guess they ran out of money in the budget for the fans?
You're more than welcome!!
 

riverside

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21ST

It hit me a few weeks before our trip that MK's fall decorations would be up. I was so excited!! I like them more than the Christmas ones!!
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I would so love this for my front door!!
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Perfect timing--FOF was coming down Main Street when we got in.
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We walked through the shops instead of battling the crowds on Main Street.
How cute are these?? But I believe they were something like 17.99. I passed!
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Crooked castle picture!
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I took this picture & sent it to R. It was 2:39 at this point.
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The conversation went like this:
R: You left Star Wars studios(that's what he calls HS) for the Magic Kingdom. Are you crazy?
Me: I spent a whole 45 minutes there & E spent almost 1/2 hour.
R: THAT'S IT 45 MINUTES-wasn't that the reason you went down?
Me: Yep. We saw what we came here for & now it's time to do other things.

I think he was pretty disappointed in me.....
 

Back!Elbow!Shoulders!

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Yes--I think it was $10 cheaper!!
That's as close as I will ever get to it--just to see it operate. I would never get on--I'm afraid of heights!
The new security area was a definite improvement in my opinion.

We're there until the 12th!!
I believe that's correct. It was A New Hope. Maybe that's why I fell asleep??

Yeah A New Hope is the 4th one chronologically but it was then first one to be released. The first half of it is necessary but definitely not the most interesting stretch. I think it’s totally understandable to have fallen asleep for it. (I hope a fanatic doesn’t read this.😂)
 

Loco_driver

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Finally caught up! I love your Star Wars captions! I like the movies enough to know what things are, but don’t consider myself a huge fan. The wife has absolutely no interest in them at all. We’re both still interested in visiting the land. Unfortunately our next trip is the opening weekend of rise of the resistance, so we may not be willing to fight the crowds! Also glad you’re ok after your accident!
 

krisri18

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21ST

It hit me a few weeks before our trip that MK's fall decorations would be up. I was so excited!! I like them more than the Christmas ones!!
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I would so love this for my front door!!
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Perfect timing--FOF was coming down Main Street when we got in.
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We walked through the shops instead of battling the crowds on Main Street.
How cute are these?? But I believe they were something like 17.99. I passed!
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Crooked castle picture!
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I took this picture & sent it to R. It was 2:39 at this point.
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The conversation went like this:
R: You left Star Wars studios(that's what he calls HS) for the Magic Kingdom. Are you crazy?
Me: I spent a whole 45 minutes there & E spent almost 1/2 hour.
R: THAT'S IT 45 MINUTES-wasn't that the reason you went down?
Me: Yep. We saw what we came here for & now it's time to do other things.

I think he was pretty disappointed in me.....
Disney could make a killing if they sold those pumpkin Mickey fall wreaths!
 

riverside

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Yeah A New Hope is the 4th one chronologically but it was then first one to be released. The first half of it is necessary but definitely not the most interesting stretch. I think it’s totally understandable to have fallen asleep for it. (I hope a fanatic doesn’t read this.😂)
Haha!!
I told R what you said. He agreed with you but that started our battle again. Him,"I told you that you should have watched Empire Strikes Back first". When I first attempted to watch one of the movies we bickered about which one I should start with. I told him I wanted to start w/A New Hope since it was the first(4th, whatever)one. He thought I would have done better w/Empire Strikes Back b/c it would have kept my attention more.
Finally caught up! I love your Star Wars captions! I like the movies enough to know what things are, but don’t consider myself a huge fan. The wife has absolutely no interest in them at all. We’re both still interested in visiting the land. Unfortunately our next trip is the opening weekend of rise of the resistance, so we may not be willing to fight the crowds! Also glad you’re ok after your accident!
Thanks--I really couldn't come up with much to say b/c I was totally lacking in knowledge. I was glad to check it out but it wouldn't bother me in the least if I didn't go back to it for a few years. Something tells me that won't happen though when R comes next year!! I'm sure there will be huge crowds b/c of that ride. I would have to think of skipping it also! Thank you. I know that not getting hurt is most important but now I'm at the point where I just wish my car would be back in one piece!!
Disney could make a killing if they sold those pumpkin Mickey fall wreaths!
You know it!! I know my sisters & I would be first in line to get them!!
 

LSV

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I am old enough to have seen the original SW trilogy in theaters, in fact I have seen all of the SW movies on the big screen. My kids grew up loving Star Wars and we own the movies in all the various formats(VHS!) and versions. We have a bin full of the original action figures, as the kids got older and the figures got more expensive we didn't keep up with our collection. But our APs have expired and with various life stuff on the horizon I don't think will be visiting the parks any time soon, so it's great to see all the photos and read about your time there. That said, SWGE looks immersive and interesting, maybe more in 70 degree weather though.
 

riverside

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21ST

We headed to Tomorrowland Speedway for our 1st FP. J said he wanted to go with me & he wanted to drive.
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J loves cars so this is one of his favorite rides.
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While cruising along he asked me how I liked his driving :hilarious:
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There was quite a backup of traffic in front of us.
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We managed to get E's picture when we were done.
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I really have no clue why but all of a sudden there was bad blood between J & I. I was pushing the stroller & he said he wanted his mom to push it & not me. We switched but something happened that caused me to start pushing it again. He asked, "Why do you two keep switching places?" Then he told E(trying to say it quietly so I couldn't hear but that kid can't be quiet even when he tries to be)that he did not want to ride anymore with me:jawdrop: E was fuming. She is a great mom & I believe me when I say that she does not allow her kid to be disrespectful in the least. She had a very stern talk with him & immediately J was apologizing to me for being mean. Side Note: On our walk this morning we were talking about one of the kids in our family(can you tell I'm trying to be vague?--even though everyone claims they don't read my TR's you just never know so rather than start WWIII.....)& the way this person treats adults. We both said that our mom and/or dad would have knocked us out if we ever spoke to an adult like that--& just to be clear, I appreciate them for that. Anyhow, I'm sure that's where E gets it from.

Maybe J was in a bad mood, tired or his stomach hurt from all the food that he was consuming that day but as we headed to our next attraction he decided that he didn't want to go on b/c he was afraid of this. He has never not liked or been afraid of this ride. And there's nothing to be afraid of--except maybe Ursula. He wasn't kicking & screaming or anything but was very firm saying that he didn't want to go on. E told him to get over it b/c he didn't have a choice. I had thought about jumping in the clamshell with them but I figured this would not be a good time to joke around with him.
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riverside

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I am old enough to have seen the original SW trilogy in theaters, in fact I have seen all of the SW movies on the big screen. My kids grew up loving Star Wars and we own the movies in all the various formats(VHS!) and versions. We have a bin full of the original action figures, as the kids got older and the figures got more expensive we didn't keep up with our collection. But our APs have expired and with various life stuff on the horizon I don't think will be visiting the parks any time soon, so it's great to see all the photos and read about your time there. That said, SWGE looks immersive and interesting, maybe more in 70 degree weather though.
R had some action figures as a kid & they're up in the attic now. I'm glad you said that b/c I forgot all about them. Maybe I'll go dig them out--& sell them on ebay--jk-he'd kill me! VHS--those were the days!! At one point I got rid of all the VHS tapes that I had b/c I didn't have anything left to play them on! Can you still buy VCR's? The only one I kept is a copy of one of my sister's wedding video--& I have no clue why I did b/c she's divorced! 🤣 I'm glad you enjoyed the photos. I might have had a little more to say if I stuck around for another 45 minutes!! I would hope that they would add a few more things there. Not necessarily rides but a few more things to do. Maybe a few character meets, something.... Hopefully I'll like it more when it's a bit cooler!!
E looks like she was made to be out cruising in a convertible sports car 😀
I'll have to tell her you said that!!
 

riverside

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21ST

We then went to Memento Mori. I really like looking at the merchandise in there but it gets very frustrating. The store is just too darn small. I really liked this picture & contemplated buying it but refrained.
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Our next FP was for HM. So, what did I do? I got in the ridiculously long standby line. I have zero clue what I was thinking. E looked at me like I was nuts & asked me if this was my first time in the Magic Kingdom 🤣 It was pretty funny & I more than deserved that.
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Speaking of the standby line.....it was super long!!
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@tonystark I thought of you!!
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I would assume that E has no clue where the ride photo is taken.
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And it's obvious that I don't either!!
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I couldn't believe this picture when I saw it. Can someone please tell me where they take the photo at??

I was happy to be going on IASW. We missed it last trip!!
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J's progressed into taking videos!!
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susan lees

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21ST

We then went to Memento Mori. I really like looking at the merchandise in there but it gets very frustrating. The store is just too darn small. I really liked this picture & contemplated buying it but refrained.
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Our next FP was for HM. So, what did I do? I got in the ridiculously long standby line. I have zero clue what I was thinking. E looked at me like I was nuts & asked me if this was my first time in the Magic Kingdom 🤣 It was pretty funny & I more than deserved that.
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Speaking of the standby line.....it was super long!!
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@tonystark I thought of you!!
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I would assume that E has no clue where the ride photo is taken.
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And it's obvious that I don't either!!
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I couldn't believe this picture when I saw it. Can someone please tell me where they take the photo at??

I was happy to be going on IASW. We missed it last trip!!
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J's progressed into taking videos!!
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Ha ha I think that's a great haunted mansion pic. I thought it was deliberate 😂
 

riverside

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21ST

We headed to Adventureland for our last FP. We had some time to spare. We parked the stroller and E & I went through the misters. J wouldn't. He doesn't like getting wet. It was really hot so it felt good to cool off a little.
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We missed the Tiki Room last time also so we asked J if he wanted to pop in to hear the birds sing.
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There was quite the crowd for the show.
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J's head looks lost w/that hat on!!
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It was so darn hot that we decided to get dole whips. The line was crazy long but we both mobile ordered(it was working--yay!!) & had them within 2 minutes. And keep in mind--J's eating again!!
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I normally get the pineapple soft serve but this time I went with vanilla. Oh my word, it was excellent!! That will be my go-to treat from now on when I get something there!!
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The only downfall was that my teeth starting hurting like crazy. I had some dental work done shortly before the trip. I guess the cold ice cream really made them sensitive. I hate that pain!! But, it didn't stop me from finishing it!!
 

riverside

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Ha ha I think that's a great haunted mansion pic. I thought it was deliberate 😂
Not deliberate at all!! I really have no clue where the camera is at!! I thought for some reason that it was at the end but that can't be b/c I only took a few pictures but more in the beginning so I assume it has to be there??
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🤦🏻‍♀️
You are not alone.
🤣🤣🤣 That makes me feel much better!!
 

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