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- Joined
- Sep 2, 2006
Saturday, July 25th
Aaron - ADP
Kim - DW
Anna (9) - DD
Pre Trip Report
Hi Everyone!
It's kind of funny, but when you plan a trip to Orlando a year or so in advance it does kind of creep-up on you. You think about it, but as the days, weeks, and even months go by its hard to believe when you are only 1 day away from leaving for your magical trip. A good example was the podcast cruise. We talked about it for 18 months and suddenly it was upon us.
This trip has a twist to it for us. Anna and I are headed down to Orlando tomorrow and Kim will be joining us later in the week as we move over to Disney World. For me and Anna we will be in Orlando for 2 solid weeks; 4 nights at the Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando, 8 nights at AKV Jambo House in the Kilamanjaro Club Level, and 2 nights at the new Bay Lake Tower.
We plan on seeing many of our friends during this trip. Some of them are local and others are coming in at the same time as us. A very welcomed coincidence. As someone who doesn't live locally in the Orlando area its a great feeling knowing you have connected with people on a personal level in Central Florida. We are looking forward to seeing everyone.
Here are some other things we are looking forward to during this trip:
- Seeing the progress of the new Harry Potter themed land at Islands of Adventrue
- Staying at the Royal Pacific Resort
- Attending the Wanitian Luau at the Royal Pacific Resort
- Staying in the Kilamanjaro Club Level at the Animal Kingdom Villas
- Dining at Narcoosees with Kim
- Trying the new dessert party at the Magic Kingdom
- Staying at the new Bay Lake Tower
- Meeting with several of our friends
There are many other things we are looking forward to like seeing Luxo Jr. at the Studios and seeing the refurbished Hall of Presidents.
Our plan for most of our days while at the parks will be to get to the gate early, head back to the resort around 1:00PM, take the afternoon off, and head back to a park in the evening. That strategy seems to work very well in the dead of summer. Our time at Universal will be more relaxed since we have front of the line access on most of the attractions in the parks. A great perk for being a Universal resort guest.
For the next 2 weeks I'll be updating this thread with pictures and updates of our experiences at the parks, resorts, and restaurants. I'll also be posting pictures and status updates on my Facebook page. I hipe you can follow along as we share our experiences with you.
Tomorrow is one of the best days of our trip. It's arrival day! I love riding in the tram to the main airport terminal. For us it signifies our vacation is in front of us and excitement awaits. An excellent feeling!
Much more to come!
Next Up:
Arriving in Orlando
Checking-in at the Royal Pacific Resort
Swimming at the Royal Pacific beach pool
Universal 360
Aaron - ADP
Kim - DW
Anna (9) - DD
Pre Trip Report
Hi Everyone!
It's kind of funny, but when you plan a trip to Orlando a year or so in advance it does kind of creep-up on you. You think about it, but as the days, weeks, and even months go by its hard to believe when you are only 1 day away from leaving for your magical trip. A good example was the podcast cruise. We talked about it for 18 months and suddenly it was upon us.
This trip has a twist to it for us. Anna and I are headed down to Orlando tomorrow and Kim will be joining us later in the week as we move over to Disney World. For me and Anna we will be in Orlando for 2 solid weeks; 4 nights at the Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando, 8 nights at AKV Jambo House in the Kilamanjaro Club Level, and 2 nights at the new Bay Lake Tower.
We plan on seeing many of our friends during this trip. Some of them are local and others are coming in at the same time as us. A very welcomed coincidence. As someone who doesn't live locally in the Orlando area its a great feeling knowing you have connected with people on a personal level in Central Florida. We are looking forward to seeing everyone.
Here are some other things we are looking forward to during this trip:
- Seeing the progress of the new Harry Potter themed land at Islands of Adventrue
- Staying at the Royal Pacific Resort
- Attending the Wanitian Luau at the Royal Pacific Resort
- Staying in the Kilamanjaro Club Level at the Animal Kingdom Villas
- Dining at Narcoosees with Kim
- Trying the new dessert party at the Magic Kingdom
- Staying at the new Bay Lake Tower
- Meeting with several of our friends
There are many other things we are looking forward to like seeing Luxo Jr. at the Studios and seeing the refurbished Hall of Presidents.
Our plan for most of our days while at the parks will be to get to the gate early, head back to the resort around 1:00PM, take the afternoon off, and head back to a park in the evening. That strategy seems to work very well in the dead of summer. Our time at Universal will be more relaxed since we have front of the line access on most of the attractions in the parks. A great perk for being a Universal resort guest.
For the next 2 weeks I'll be updating this thread with pictures and updates of our experiences at the parks, resorts, and restaurants. I'll also be posting pictures and status updates on my Facebook page. I hipe you can follow along as we share our experiences with you.
Tomorrow is one of the best days of our trip. It's arrival day! I love riding in the tram to the main airport terminal. For us it signifies our vacation is in front of us and excitement awaits. An excellent feeling!
Much more to come!
Next Up:
Arriving in Orlando
Checking-in at the Royal Pacific Resort
Swimming at the Royal Pacific beach pool
Universal 360