Eight is Enough - A July 2014 TR with cousins, club level and more Updated 3/29 DHS and Frozen Fun - Page 18 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Great start to your day!
So true about the bag check at Epcot. It seems so small and crowded. I was so happy the times I went bagless, which happened quite a lot this past trip.
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Glad you FINALLY got to ride in the front row. I hate running into cranky CMs, but it is bound to happen from time to time.
I want to do Sum of all Thrills, but, I too, am claustrophobic, so I wasn't sure if I could handle it. It is also one of the reasons I haven't tried Mission Space.
All cought up. Sounds like things are going well at this point in the game. Sounds like your Epcot morning is off to a good start. don't know IF I would like Sum either.
I can't wait to ride the new version of TT.
I can't imagine riding SE without any AC!
Liz, hope you're riding TT now and having a great time!
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Great start to your Epcot day!
Thank you.
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Looks like you had a very nice day at Epcot. Odd about the CM and waiting for the front row. We've had similar experiences when making simple requests on other rides.
CM's are usually ok with our requests since we ask nicely and know they don't have to accommodate us. However, I'm not sure why this CM said we could wait for the front row and was mad at us the entire time. She could've just said no, we would've been fine.
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Great start to your Epcot day!
Thanks Cam!
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Sounds like a great start to your Epcot day. Sorry about the cranky CM on Soarin though.
It's ok. We forgot about her very quickly.
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Looks like you all were having a great time at Epcot!
Thank you. It was a great day.
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We felt the same way about the air conditioning in SE along with a lot of other attractions at Disney this past trip in May. It seems like they're not blasting the air as cold as they used to anymore. Sorry about the cranky Soarin CM.
Thanks. I'm not sure what's going on with the AC, but was so hot out and would've been nice to cool off in the AC. We felt the same way on a lot if attractions, especially SE and Carousel of Progress.
Great start to your day!
So true about the bag check at Epcot. It seems so small and crowded. I was so happy the times I went bagless, which happened quite a lot this past trip.
I wish I could go bag less, but can't seem to do it. Between water and sunblock alone, I think I'll always have to wait in that darn bag check.
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Glad you FINALLY got to ride in the front row. I hate running into cranky CMs, but it is bound to happen from time to time.
I want to do Sum of all Thrills, but, I too, am claustrophobic, so I wasn't sure if I could handle it. It is also one of the reasons I haven't tried Mission Space.
Thankfully, most CM's were still awesome. Although, we did notice a lot more cranky ones this time around. I think MS isn't too bad if you're claustrophobic. I am ok on the less intense version. Sum of all Thrills is a totally different story. I don't think I'll ever try it again. It just doesn't appeal to me. Let me know if you try either.
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Sorry about the ac in spaceship earth and that cranky soarin cm. Sounds like you were able to get a lot in this morning with smart FP+ use!
Thanks. Yes, I wasn't sure about the FP+ going into our trip, but it really did end up saving us a lot of time in the mornings.
All cought up. Sounds like things are going well at this point in the game. Sounds like your Epcot morning is off to a good start. don't know IF I would like Sum either.
Thanks. Sum just doesn't to anything for me, but the rest of my family really enjoys it.
I'm so sorry it's taking so long for me to post my next update. It's been a little crazy with Aidan's filming schedule. He's having a great time though. I'll be back with an update in the next few days. Thanks for hanging in there with me.
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Don't worry, we'll be here when you have time. It's not like I'm the best trip reporter out there. By the time I get to my last days I won't be able to remember anything. It'll be a picture TR.
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Don't worry, we'll be here when you have time. It's not like I'm the best trip reporter out there. By the time I get to my last days I won't be able to remember anything. It'll be a picture TR.
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Glad things are going well with Aidan's filming and he's enjoying it!
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No worries! Glad Aiden is having a great time filming!
Thanks for your patience. Aidan is having a great time on set. I will squeeze in an update now.
I have to post in short installments because my computer is acting up and I keeping losing everything. I apologize.
After Sum of Thrills, we headed to WS for our 12:50 lunch at Teppan Edo. This was our second time dining here. The first time we were there was in 2012 with my sister’s family. We checked in outside and were directed upstairs, where we were seated right away.
Someone's excited for lunch
Jared and Brianna thought it would be fun to walk through this tour group.
Once again, we really enjoyed our lunch. Our chef, Mada, was very entertaining and the food was delicious. We all had chicken, steak, shrimp, or a combination of two. I don’t remember exactly who got what, except that I got chicken and steak. We were all stuffed. No dessert for us.
the waitress made this origami swan for all the kids
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