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Another awesome tour!
I'm trying to decide if we'll even go over to the Pandora area....there are 5 hour waits this morning, less than an hour after opening. I've never seen the movie, so hadn't been too excited about the addition - even though all I've seen looks amazing. But I do worry about the crowd levels - especially if we're using DH's wheelchair then.
I sure hope it calms down a little by November! I am a huge Avatar fan but no way in H-E double hockey sticks am I waiting in line more than an hour for anything!!
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Sounds like it'll be a great day at AK! The tour sounds amazing!!
Another action packed day ! The tour and dinner sounds like a winner and something I'd do! Is this just available for guests of the AKL/KV?
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
We might just run into each other this day. I've mentioned this tour to Luke (actually for our recent trip), but the price has us stymied for the time being.
Finally catching up due to the tragic & sudden death of an elder cousin and I am not surprised to see there are changes.
First - I am so excited to see that you will be experiencing Discovery Cove. I truly believe you will love this inclusive experience. There are so many wonderful parts to this park that I can't even pick a favorite. And I am very excited to see how you describe the park through uour descriptive prose and pictures. Muffin is such a great guy to push you towards this experience.
Sounds like a packed 1st Disney day as well. I love the idea of an empty Main Street and starting your Disney days off with a visit with the Hundred Acre Wood gang.
Senses of Africa tour sounds like a wonderful beginning to your AKL stay. So jealous. AKL is one of the resorts that I am considering.
We might just run into each other this day. I've mentioned this tour to Luke (actually for our recent trip), but the price has us stymied for the time being.
Oh come on! You only live once and it would just be a couple of Pandora charms!!. You also get a nice 15% off with your AP/DVC membership!!
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Finally catching up due to the tragic & sudden death of an elder cousin and I am not surprised to see there are changes.
First - I am so excited to see that you will be experiencing Discovery Cove. I truly believe you will love this inclusive experience. There are so many wonderful parts to this park that I can't even pick a favorite. And I am very excited to see how you describe the park through uour descriptive prose and pictures. Muffin is such a great guy to push you towards this experience.
Sounds like a packed 1st Disney day as well. I love the idea of an empty Main Street and starting your Disney days off with a visit with the Hundred Acre Wood gang.
Senses of Africa tour sounds like a wonderful beginning to your AKL stay. So jealous. AKL is one of the resorts that I am considering.
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Tons of to you, Denise. I am so sorry to hear about your cousin. . I can't wait to go to Discovery Cove!! Thanks for the suggestion!!
Today we plan to start the day off at DHS. We hope to get FPs for TSMM, TOT, and Star Tours. It will be interesting to see the work being done here!
We have a 12:30 PM ADR for the Hollywood Brown Derby. We always enjoy eating here and we are looking forward to it this time as well!! After lunch, we'll see what we haven't gotten to from our list and go from there. We really want to see the Star Wars Launch Bay. We love the shows here as well and hope to see Beauty and the Beast, Indiana Jones and the Voyage of the Little Mermaid.
When we have had our fill of DHS, we plan to head back to AKL to freshen up for the evening. We debated about whether or not to stay for Fantasmic! as we both enjoy it very much but one thing splitting our stay did was limit our time at the wonderful AKL restaurants and we really, really wanted to try them all this trip.
So! In the end, we made the decision to head back to AKL before Park closing and have dinner at Jiko. We have an 8:10 PM ADR and I simply cannot wait to eat here once more!!
The more Disney trips we have under our belt, the more we just go with the flow and we found that this is so enjoyable!!
Next: Friday, November 10th. An Open Morning and a full rest of the day!!
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Looks like some great meals today as I have enjoyed both of these a number of times. As my memory serves me it's three times at HBD and 7 times at Jiko! Love the South African wines at Jiko and especially a nice Pinotage (red varietal).
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Looks like some great meals today as I have enjoyed both of these a number of times. As my memory serves me it's three times at HBD and 7 times at Jiko! Love the South African wines at Jiko and especially a nice Pinotage (red varietal).
Me, you and Muffin appear to be winos!! We absolutely must meet up someday!!
I just jumped in your trip report on this last page and it looks like you had an awesome day at Hollywood Studious. I have never ate at The Brown Derby or Jiko but from what you said about them I think I am going to tell Mom and Dad about them and see if they can add them to ressies for the future.
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Me, you and Muffin appear to be winos!! We absolutely must meet up someday!!
Perhaps we are! Hopefully our trips will coincide one year so we can make this a reality! Not this year as you'll be there in November and myself in October!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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I sure hope it calms down a little by November! I am a huge Avatar fan but no way in H-E double hockey sticks am I waiting in line more than an hour for anything!! 
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The tour and dinner sounds like a winner and something I'd do! 
Is this just available for guests of the AKL/KV?
to you, Denise. I am so sorry to hear about your cousin. 
. I can't wait to go to Discovery Cove!!
After lunch, we'll see what we haven't gotten to from our list and go from there. We really want to see the Star Wars Launch Bay. We love the shows here as well and hope to see Beauty and the Beast, Indiana Jones and the Voyage of the Little Mermaid.
You should put it on your bucket list!!
We absolutely must meet up someday!!
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