Walt Disney World Diary (Week 2)
6 April 2019
Guess what? The Disney blues are still real.
Day 8
EPCOT. Our first full day there! We arrived fairly early and wondered around the world (clockwise of course). I bought my 3rd pair of ears (so cute they were white with flowers and sequins). As we walked round we ran into Baloo and King Louie so we stopped for some pics, it was such a cute meet as I hate queuing and taking photos for characters it's usually so awkward! We then ate Katsu Curry from Katsura Grill in the Japan pavilion which was 1. the most amazing quick service meal 2. the most tranquil place to eat. We loved it so much we actually went back!
After lunch we headed to the Frozen ride, thank God we had fast passes because the queue was looong! We carried on walking round and laughed at the UK pavilion (the price of chocolate digestives, the royals merch, how pretty it is). Then we went on a couple of rides, took some pics by the bubblegum wall and headed back to the hotel.
After freshening up we went to the Magic Kingdom to watch Happily Ever After. We ate at Casey's Corner (I chose corn dog bites and chilli fries (the corn dog bites were meh but the chilli fries were 11/10)). We then rode Winnie the Pooh and watched the next show at the castle (not worth it) and rode Thunder Mountain. Honestly, we would've stayed later but I was so exhausted - I was like a tired toddler and wanted to lay on the ground crying - so we headed back (which seemed like the longest journey ever)!
Day 9
Back at Universal and obviously we headed straight for Diagon Alley; we rode Escape from Gringotts and ate lunch in The Leaky Cauldron (it was one of the worst meals we ate the whole trip but at least the theming was on point). We rode The Mummy and bought the big pink doughnut from Lard Lad Donuts in The Simpsons area, it was so worth it but took me all day to eat!
We hopped on The Hogwarts Express to go to Islands of Adventure and I held up the line because I couldn't remember which finger I used for the fingerprint! Real talk: I cannot cope with the Florida heat so we didn't spend long at IOA! However, we decided to go on one last ride: the rapids. At this point I was thanking God for the heat I was earlier complaining about because we were soaking. We grabbed a Dippin Dots and sat drying in the sun.
Day 10
AKA one of THE BEST DAYS EVER! Another day in The Magic Kingdom where we at lunch at Be Our Guest (which was average at best). I finally found the purple wall so obviously we took some shots and then we had a wander around. I noted Buzz was out for a meet so I went to join the queue but they were closing... gutted! I turned around and who was there? Only TOM FLETCHER FROM MCFLY!!!! I was so so so excited but didn't want to interrupt his holiday... however... McFly are one of my all time favourite bands and I couldn't miss the opportunity. The fact that he took the time to take a photo with me honestly meant the world and was probably the highlight of the entire trip! I was on a high the rest of the day and couldn't stop smiling!
That evening we headed to Hollywood Studios... now, I didn't do my research here and thought the only show was the fireworks by the theatre. I had no idea about Fantasmic!! We ate dinner at Mama Melrose's which was pretty good then went to watch the fireworks (where some snarky mother told me to move because her kids couldn't see? not my problem lady) but we moved anyway because we had only stopped to check something on the app! We watched the fireworks then headed back to the resort... totally oblivious to Fantasmic!
Day 11
Volcano Bay day! Personally it was my least favourite water park... the queuing system wasn't great and it made me feel uneasy that at the top of the slides you were right next to a road! Also, how do you get on the lazy river? It took us a long time to figure it out as there are a lot of exits but not many entrances. But the theming was cute and I got a cocktail with a free cup.
In the evening we had a dinner reservation at Coral Reef in Epcot. I loved this restaurant! It was so nice watching the fish in the aquarium as we ate (I had lobster mac & cheese which was SO GOOD). Afterwards we walked to the Boardwalk where I bought some Mickey salt and pepper shakers which are probably one of my favourite holiday purchases! We then went to Ample Hills Creamery where I obviously got an ice cream cookie sandwich! YUUUM!
Day 12
Back at Animal Kingdom for the 20th Anniversary... it was busy and the merch was disappointing but any day at DAK is a good day, amirite? We rode Na'vi River Journey which I loved! We ate lunch at Yak & Yeti where I had honey chicken and chicken fried rice which was one of the best QS meals I had the whole trip (do I say that too much?). QS is not just burgers and chips like people think!
That evening we were back at Disney Springs. We drank cocktails at House of Blues and grabbed a Sprinkles cupcake (I wanted to use the ATM but it was card only). I had the sprinkle cupcake and thought it couldn't get better until I realised that the sponge was multicoloured! Do not go to WDW if you're on a diet!
Day 13
Our last day at Universal. We started at Islands of Adventure where we rode the Harry Potter rides, the flume, King Kong, Jurassic Park, and Daniel went on The Hulk whilst I got a hair braid. We got a Voodoo Doughnut (which I didn't rate) and then went to the outlets and McDonalds (I had a triple cheeseburger).
You won't guess where we went that evening: Disney Springs! We ate at Blaze Pizza again and used a lot of our remaining credits on snacks snacks snacks (cupcakes, Rice Krispie treats, bags of sweets, the lot).
Day 14
Our last full day. We wanted to make the most of it so in the morning we went to Hollywood Studios to ride Toy Story Mania (our fav ride) and Daniel went on Rock'N'Rollercoaster whilst I ate a Mickey Cookie outside. We then got the bus to Epcot where we ate katsu curry and I got a brioche ice cream bun from the French pavilion.
We lounged by the pool before packing and heading to The Magic Kingdom one last time to watch Happily Ever After. It was such a bittersweet end to the trip - I was so glad that we ended our trip in my favourite park but I was so sad when we left, not knowing when I'd be returning.
Day 15
Our last day. We decided to stay at the hotel to finish packing and grab lunch before going to the airport. For lunch I decided to get a create your own pasta and I don't know why I hadn't tried this before - it was amazing! After lunch I decided to go to the resort shop and spend my change on a Minnie pen (we ended up with a lot of change because American coins are so confusing, why do they have weird names rather than the actual value? Why are they all similar sizes and colours?). I'm pretty sure the guy serving was not happy with me and my bag of change trying to work it all out!
Then it was time to board the coach and head home *sad face*
It's almost been a whole year since our trip and the Disney blues are in full force. I'm trying to work out how we can afford to go back in 2020 even though I'm fairly certain I definitely can't afford to. 2021 here I come!
Day 9
Back at Universal and obviously we headed straight for Diagon Alley; we rode Escape from Gringotts and ate lunch in The Leaky Cauldron (it was one of the worst meals we ate the whole trip but at least the theming was on point). We rode The Mummy and bought the big pink doughnut from Lard Lad Donuts in The Simpsons area, it was so worth it but took me all day to eat!We hopped on The Hogwarts Express to go to Islands of Adventure and I held up the line because I couldn't remember which finger I used for the fingerprint! Real talk: I cannot cope with the Florida heat so we didn't spend long at IOA! However, we decided to go on one last ride: the rapids. At this point I was thanking God for the heat I was earlier complaining about because we were soaking. We grabbed a Dippin Dots and sat drying in the sun.
Day 10
AKA one of THE BEST DAYS EVER! Another day in The Magic Kingdom where we at lunch at Be Our Guest (which was average at best). I finally found the purple wall so obviously we took some shots and then we had a wander around. I noted Buzz was out for a meet so I went to join the queue but they were closing... gutted! I turned around and who was there? Only TOM FLETCHER FROM MCFLY!!!! I was so so so excited but didn't want to interrupt his holiday... however... McFly are one of my all time favourite bands and I couldn't miss the opportunity. The fact that he took the time to take a photo with me honestly meant the world and was probably the highlight of the entire trip! I was on a high the rest of the day and couldn't stop smiling!That evening we headed to Hollywood Studios... now, I didn't do my research here and thought the only show was the fireworks by the theatre. I had no idea about Fantasmic!! We ate dinner at Mama Melrose's which was pretty good then went to watch the fireworks (where some snarky mother told me to move because her kids couldn't see? not my problem lady) but we moved anyway because we had only stopped to check something on the app! We watched the fireworks then headed back to the resort... totally oblivious to Fantasmic!
Day 11
Volcano Bay day! Personally it was my least favourite water park... the queuing system wasn't great and it made me feel uneasy that at the top of the slides you were right next to a road! Also, how do you get on the lazy river? It took us a long time to figure it out as there are a lot of exits but not many entrances. But the theming was cute and I got a cocktail with a free cup.In the evening we had a dinner reservation at Coral Reef in Epcot. I loved this restaurant! It was so nice watching the fish in the aquarium as we ate (I had lobster mac & cheese which was SO GOOD). Afterwards we walked to the Boardwalk where I bought some Mickey salt and pepper shakers which are probably one of my favourite holiday purchases! We then went to Ample Hills Creamery where I obviously got an ice cream cookie sandwich! YUUUM!
Day 12
Back at Animal Kingdom for the 20th Anniversary... it was busy and the merch was disappointing but any day at DAK is a good day, amirite? We rode Na'vi River Journey which I loved! We ate lunch at Yak & Yeti where I had honey chicken and chicken fried rice which was one of the best QS meals I had the whole trip (do I say that too much?). QS is not just burgers and chips like people think!
That evening we were back at Disney Springs. We drank cocktails at House of Blues and grabbed a Sprinkles cupcake (I wanted to use the ATM but it was card only). I had the sprinkle cupcake and thought it couldn't get better until I realised that the sponge was multicoloured! Do not go to WDW if you're on a diet!
Day 13
Our last day at Universal. We started at Islands of Adventure where we rode the Harry Potter rides, the flume, King Kong, Jurassic Park, and Daniel went on The Hulk whilst I got a hair braid. We got a Voodoo Doughnut (which I didn't rate) and then went to the outlets and McDonalds (I had a triple cheeseburger).
You won't guess where we went that evening: Disney Springs! We ate at Blaze Pizza again and used a lot of our remaining credits on snacks snacks snacks (cupcakes, Rice Krispie treats, bags of sweets, the lot).
Day 14
Our last full day. We wanted to make the most of it so in the morning we went to Hollywood Studios to ride Toy Story Mania (our fav ride) and Daniel went on Rock'N'Rollercoaster whilst I ate a Mickey Cookie outside. We then got the bus to Epcot where we ate katsu curry and I got a brioche ice cream bun from the French pavilion.
We lounged by the pool before packing and heading to The Magic Kingdom one last time to watch Happily Ever After. It was such a bittersweet end to the trip - I was so glad that we ended our trip in my favourite park but I was so sad when we left, not knowing when I'd be returning.
Day 15
Our last day. We decided to stay at the hotel to finish packing and grab lunch before going to the airport. For lunch I decided to get a create your own pasta and I don't know why I hadn't tried this before - it was amazing! After lunch I decided to go to the resort shop and spend my change on a Minnie pen (we ended up with a lot of change because American coins are so confusing, why do they have weird names rather than the actual value? Why are they all similar sizes and colours?). I'm pretty sure the guy serving was not happy with me and my bag of change trying to work it all out!
Then it was time to board the coach and head home *sad face*
It's almost been a whole year since our trip and the Disney blues are in full force. I'm trying to work out how we can afford to go back in 2020 even though I'm fairly certain I definitely can't afford to. 2021 here I come!
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