Trip Report The Story Comes ALIVE! *COMPLETED*

Hello again, my friends.

For nearly a decade it has been such a joy for me to write about 50 (yes, 50!) different trips that I have taken to WDW - including one that was virtual.

The reason? You, the reader.

I don’t do trip reports for my own documentation. I have journals for that. I write because I love interacting with y’all. Your encouragement, humor, curiosity and even snark (*ahem* @amjt660) assure me that I am not alone in my crazy affection for Disney parks. A big thanks to each of you!

I am very fortunate to be a frequent visitor to WDW (despite what @Mr Ferret 88 believes, I do not live there!) and am entering a season of monthly visits. Trip reporting is time consuming (as those of you who’ve written can attest) but I’m not ready to completely give it up - yet.

What I’d like to do is keep this as an ongoing TR for the rest of 2023. It will be highlights and moments, with live posting as the goal. My story coming alive, so to speak.

First up is spring break with my favorite girl.

Followed closely by a getaway with my favorite guy.

There will be Magician meets. New experiences. And (as always) the unexpected.

I hope you’ll join the fun!

 

[MickeyCB]

Both of us were stunned to see that all of Primeval Whirl is gone.

Aww, that's a shame.

In case anyone reading is unaware, Genie+ hit a record high of $35 today.

And I heard with that price it sold out by 10am!

 

[DisneyDreamer08]

Five hours later we concluded our 2023 visit to Animal Kingdom.

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See ya in 2024!

In your last trip report, you mentioned you are not a DHS fan. And now, no love for AK?!? Is it just all Epcot and MK for you?!?

 

[Tuvalu]

Where did he get “Fred”?!

No idea. And he yelled it three times: “Fred! Fred! Fred!” trying to get the bird’s attention.

Five hours later we concluded our 2023 visit to Animal Kingdom.
See ya in 2024!

@AKemily and @Zipadeelady

 

[Tuvalu]

Aww, that's a shame.

Not a fan of Primeval Hurl ?
Yeah, me neither.

In your last trip report, you mentioned you are not a DHS fan. And now, no love for AK?!? Is it just all Epcot and MK for you?!?

That was Woody. I like DHS a lot. I just hate its capacity issue and attractions that aren’t maintained.

I also hate that Who Wants to be a Millionaire - Play it! closed, but that’s a story for another time.

And I still haven’t gotten over the loss of the Osborne Lights. You think HEA makes me emotional? Osborne Spectacle of Dancing Lights is HEA x 1,000.

 

[93boomer]

Not a fan of Primeval Hurl ?
Yeah, me neither.


That was Woody. I like DHS a lot. I just hate its capacity issue and attractions that aren’t maintained.

I also hate that Who Wants to be a Millionaire - Play it! closed, but that’s a story for another time.

And I still haven’t gotten over the loss of the Osborne Lights. You think HEA makes me emotional? Osborne Spectacle of dancing lights is HEA x 1,000.

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I miss it so much!

 

[DisneyDreamer08]

There’s so much I miss about the old MGM

 

[mpaulam]

I also hate that Who Wants to be a Millionaire - Play it! closed, but that’s a story for another time.

Me too! I was once lucky enough to get into the hot seat

 

[Tuvalu]

Me too! I was once lucky enough to get into the hot seat

Twice for me.

 

[AKemily]

@AKemily and @Zipadeelady

I suppose I have to be grateful you went at all!

I like DHS a lot. I just hate its capacity issue and attractions that aren’t maintained.

I’m with you here! Obviously there have been great additions in recent years but DHS could still use a lot of love. I only saw the Osborne Lights once (in their final year) and they were amazing! A big loss to the Park

 

[Tuvalu]

Wednesday, April 5

Guess where we are headed today.

 

[Tuvalu]

And Genie+ is again $35 for the second day in a row.

 

[Katiekitten]

Enjoy Epcot!

 

[93boomer]

Guess where we are headed today.

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Yayyyyy have fun!!

 

[Zipadeelady]

No idea. And he yelled it three times: “Fred! Fred! Fred!” trying to get the bird’s attention.


@AKemily and @Zipadeelady

That is all that we ask.

 

[Esmesnana]

Someone has fast fingers!

 

[Tuvalu]

Someone has fast fingers!

Em!

 

[cgersic]

Em!

Y'all are going to have to give me a lesson!

Edited to add: yesterday was a love emoji fest for me, today is a laughing fest. People...

 

[lindawdw]

I'm finally all caught up and love your live TR updates!!! So fun that you were able to meet up with Riverside and her family again. Your meals look delicious and I can't get over how much you accomplished in MK without doing that darn Genie+!!! The $35 price tag for Genie+ is a sin IMHO and I only hope that more guests decide not to do it so Disney thinks twice about their thievery! Have fun on GOTG today!

 

[Tuvalu]

Thus far -

Em is currently trying to save the Galaxy.

 

[cgersic]

I was just reading on another thread that they are dismantling the barges!!! Can you please take a picture while you're there??