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We've ended up on roads a few times that I wasn't sure we should be on - once trying to get to AKL. But I figure if they were really off limits, they should be gated!
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Love how the WL is developing and will be quite something when completed! Looked like a good meal at Geysir Point and hope to try this in the future as it looks like such a relaxing spot with the views! That detour you took seems the way to go with less traffic.
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Even with all the times that I've been to Disney, I am still confused by the roadways! I guess mostly because my DH always drives, so I'm not paying attention as much as if I was the driver, but there seems to be a lot of changes to the roadways lately!
They are constantly changing the roadways. Honestly, I don't think we've ever been to Disney when there aren't any roadworks going on.
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We have gone that way many times. My husband is very good at finding back ways to things. We drive down and we come in a back way to Disney to totally avoid I-4. We avoid I-4 if at all possible!
That I can understand. I swear that road gets worse... and I never thought I'd say that!
WL will be so very nice once it's all completed. I've visited numerous times but have yet to actually stay there! Some day...
I hope you're able to. It is very neat.
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Add me to the list of having driven that back way many, many times! Before and during the DTD construction, I went that way a LOT to avoid Buena Vista Rd - especially when staying at POR, POFQ or SSR. I've also stayed at that Sheraton Lake Buena Vista a few times, so it's super convenient for that hotel too.
We've ended up on roads a few times that I wasn't sure we should be on - once trying to get to AKL. But I figure if they were really off limits, they should be gated!
My thoughts too! Mind you, there was the time we ended up behind Magic Kingdom in the "firework fallout zone"... we figured we weren't supposed to be there, but even that wasn't gated!
Love how the WL is developing and will be quite something when completed!
I'm sure it will be.
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Looked like a good meal at Geysir Point and hope to try this in the future as it looks like such a relaxing spot with the views! That detour you took seems the way to go with less traffic.
Oh definitely. I'd do it again in a heartbeat. Much less stressful than the I-4....
Saturday 4 March – part three: “oh look at that one”
Soon we were pulling into Discovery Cove…
I do love the fact that the theming starts pretty much the second you pull into the parking lot. It’s designed to transport you to somewhere like Hawai’i, and now having been there, I think I appreciated the theming a lot more.
They had the standard security check when we arrived, and you should have seen how much food and drink had already been disposed of. Because it’s all free when you’re in the park, you’re not allowed to bring anything in with you, which I think is fair enough. You also can’t bring in things like flotation devices for kids, something the guy in front got hauled up over. He was told either they could hold them for him, or he could take them back to the car. He opted for the former.
Inside, this entrance building really reminded me of Aulani. As I say, I think this all meant to me now, with a bit more travel under my belt.
On the two previous occasions we’ve been here, after they take your photo for your photo ID that you wear around your neck all day, they’ve done a complimentary photo of your party. That was apparently discontinued last year, and they also used to take you down to a certain point in the park, and explain everything to you. You’re now left to meander your own way, which is fine, but it’s a bit of a shock, when that’s not how they’ve done it before.
As you can see from the photos, the foliage here is very lush, and you forget you’re in central Florida almost as soon as you arrive here. It is brilliantly done.
We found ourselves by guest services, and at least here, they do stop you and ask if you’ve been before, and if you want an explanation of where to go, but it’s certainly a lot shorter than we’ve had before. The woman kind of went through her spiel, and it was then like “any questions?” and although I had plenty, as she wasn’t that clear on everything, I restrained myself. I figured we’d make our own way around, and figure it out for ourselves…
We quickly found the Laguna Grill, which is the place to go for lunch. I was looking forward to sampling this again, as last time, I’d been impressed by their food.
We carried on walking…
… and found ourselves by the Dolphin Lagoon, although these dolphins weren’t as camera friendly as the ones at SeaWorld, shall we just put it that way? Every time I got focused on one, Mark would be like “oh look at that one” and another had popped up, and the one I was focused in on had disappeared.
Looking forward to more details! It looks amazing so far. I can't recall any info about it from anybody before, so it's all kind of new to me! (and if you did share info previously.... sorry! I must have forgotten!)
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Looking forward to more details! It looks amazing so far. I can't recall any info about it from anybody before, so it's all kind of new to me! (and if you did share info previously.... sorry! I must have forgotten!)
Oh gosh no, I think the last time we went there was 2007 - hence the need for a return visit. The first time we went was back in 2000.
A nice start to your day in Discovery Cove and looks very well themed! That is funny with the dolphins not exactly posing for photos. They got some nerve!
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Looked like a good meal at Geysir Point and hope to try this in the future as it looks like such a relaxing spot with the views! 
That detour you took seems the way to go with less traffic.
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I guess mostly because my DH always drives, so I'm not paying attention as much as if I was the driver, but there seems to be a lot of changes to the roadways lately!
I swear that road gets worse... and I never thought I'd say that! 
Every time I got focused on one, Mark would be like “oh look at that one” and another had popped up, and the one I was focused in on had disappeared. 
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