Hi Everyone!!
Well as a thank you for all your help before i went on my latest trip, some of you said that you would like a trip report. Well i am sorry that it has taken me a while but i am finally getting round to doing it.
If i bore you i am sorry but i had such a magical time and i thought that i would share
Well as you can see that this is my third holiday in DLRP and fourth visit but i have to say that this last was proabably the most magical.
Visitors;
Me 24
DH 28
Dates;
Sunday 17th April 2005 - Thursday 21st April 2005
Transport;
Eurostar Direct
Hotel;
Newport Bay Club Admirals Floor
People think that i am mad that i love Disney so much but since i have found this discussion board it is nice to know that i am not alone.
This report does include journey so feel free to skip boring stuff and i am sorry if i waffle.
Day 1 - Saturday
Travelled from Somerset to London on the National Express which only took a couple of hours. We then left our luggage at our hotel and it was off to Hamleys a huge toy store. My holiday had begun!!
I was a bit dissapointed that they did not have much Disney stuff but i suppose they have competition from teh actual disney store! Hubby was pleased as it was the launch of the new star wars toys and so we spent a couple of hours in their.
We then wandered around the streets of London before taking a taxi back to our hotel and into the bar. After checking in we were changed and off to the Lyceum Theatre where we saw teh Lion King musical for the second time this year. Great show if you get the chance go!!
After the show crashed at the hotel but didn't get much sleep as i was too excited
Day 2 - Sunday (Disney Day)
Got up and cramed all the toys we brought in hamleys into our suitcases and off to get a taxi to Waterloo. Didn't realise when i booked that it was the London Marathon but getting through the traffic was not too bad.
Got to the Eurostar terminal quite early as we were not sure about the traffic situation. Checked in and was the first in the queue at the disney counter.
Nice journey to Disney and then there was the most important bit of my day!! We arrived!!! We rushed through Disney Express and out of the doors of the train station. That was it!! I was in HEAVEN!!!
We walked straight to the park through the tunnel and then i started to well. I love it so much and it does not matter how many times you go it still hits you when you see the castle at the bottom of main street. The sun was shinning and the sky was blue it was wonderful.
We wondered around soaking in the atmosphere, my mouth still wide open, trying to take everything in. We then wandered over to the studios where we saw lots of characters all interacting with each other. Thats my favourite bit. Forget the rides and shows its the characters that make it magical for me.
We then went to check in to our hotel. No problems and no queing. We walked straight up to the admirals floor desk and checked straight in. Our bags were taken up to the room and it was wonderful. We had a room over looking the lake and it was lovely. Only problem was that we were on a no smoking floor and so we had to spend a lot of time in the fisheremans wharf bar !! That was a shame!!
We went to Annettes for dinner and because we had not had lunch we went about 5.00pm. This was great because it was really quiet, again no queuing. We then wandered back into the park where most people were coming out. We went straight on Haunted Mansion and Pirates of the Caribean. As it was about 7.00pm we were walking around by its a small world and were the only ones when Goofy, Pluto, Tigger, Minnie Mouse, Captain Hook, Smee and others came rushing out the side of the castle. They were cuddling us and giving us Hi Fives. Then they were climbing over the flower beds and each other. It was great becuase there was absolutley no one else around.
We then wandered back to the hotel where we unpacked and then spent the rest of the evening in the bar, before we flopped into bed exhausted and very happy.
Day 3 - Monday
A bit overcast and wet under foot but did not rain at all this day. We went on Big Thunder Mountain (our favourite), saw Tarzan (great show) and countless other things that i can't even remember. Womderful day and it was off to planet hollywood for dinner at 10.00pm.
Day 4 - Tuesday
Still overcast but pleasant. Did everything in the Studios this day, except rock & roll rollercoaster (too scared)!! But the best bit about this day and the whole holiday was Cafe Mickey. We went at 8.00pm and i expected it to be crowded (we had booked). It was great!! It was quite empty and by the time we left at about 9.30pm we were almost the last in their. I have to say that the characters were very very naughty and goofy started having a food fight!!! It was great
Day 5 - Wednesday
Beautiful blue sky and sun. Sorry running out of time so thats why things are getting shorter!!
Another great day except a bad experience with Rainforest cafe but there we go. Not disney so can't be helped.
Day 6 - Thursday (Last disney day )
Got up and packed, not a nice experience. Then took our bags down to teh left luggage for Disney Express. It was then off into the studios for Good Morning Studios parade, (went on the Minnie Train around the lake!!). I love this parade as all the characters get out of the cars and come round the crowd. I got a big hug from Stitch!!
We then went round and did everything that we wanted to do again. It was busier this day but not too bad. We then went to Disbney Village and did all of our shopping before having to get back on the Eurostar. The most heart wrenching thing was walking back into that train station and as we were leaving they were playing when you wish upon a star and i very nearly gushed!!
Then it was back to london for another night in a hotel before back on the National Express the next morning.
I have to say that since being back i have been really sad and my husband keeps saying do you miss disney? Of course i do!!
He has said that he will hopefully take me back in Novemeber. i hope so i really love it
Anyway that is my story. If you want to ask anything please do. If i waffled i'm sorry. I also apologise for the appalling spelling mistakes!!
Heffalump