Returned yesterday from yet another wonderful trip and already counting down to September when we go back!
I'll start with the lows as tbh there weren't many and they were more niggles than big lows.
Housekeeping bothering us on our last day. This probably wouldn't annoy most people but I don't do mornings, especially when I have been up most of the night not too well. House keeping knocked 3 times at 8:50am the day we were checking out to find out what time we were leaving. I had deliberately packed the night before so we could sleep in as check out isn't until 11. I wasn't impressed and made sure the manager knew to his credit he did offer us a free late check out but we were already packed and as we were awake then we just wanted to go.
The hard sell at Alamo. I'm getting really cheesed off with it. I even told the guy it was my 12th trip so knew the size I wanted, he went on to tell me we would be intimidated in the car we had as it was too small :nonono: and then tried to flog me a satnav. When dropping the car back the lady asked if they could change anything or make it better what would it be so I told her to drop the hard sell.
It rained for 4 days which was a bit of a pain wearing the ponchos but it wasn't about to ruin our holiday!
Not seeing wishes in the park, we just didn't get round to it but we saw it from the poly beach, the top of the world lounge and a theme park view room at BLT.
The new test track, I'm afraid I'm not a fan but I do think it fits better within Epcot now.
Now onto the highs.
The biggest high has got to be meeting so many wonderful disney friends! Sadly this trip they were all friends from the UK forum and no wdwfgu'ers but fun nonetheless
We had planned to meet Hayley&Gareth one evening but ended up seeing them everyday once they got there! (It was arranged once we were out there, we didn't just stalk them haha). We had met once before here in the UK though and email on Facebook every day
The Clarion inn lake buena vista. It was a great budget hotel for the money we paid. I probably wouldn't stay there again but not cause its not a nice hotel but more because...
We decided to buy DVC! With AKL as our home resort. We really missed being onsite and once Hayley&Gareth got there we spent some time popping back to their room in BLT it was just so easy and more restful, we were dipping in and out of the parks and generally taking it easy. Such a different holiday to what we usually do, which is get to a park and spend all day there till the end. And with my dodgy health it was really beneficial.
Buying the tables in wonderland card. We more than broke even on this trip and as we are going back in September it will be all savings then!
Tipping the guy who shows you to the car at Alamo Sanford. Got a 3 size upgrade for $20 will try that one again next time
Steak 'n Shake, thanks to Hayley and Gareth for showing us the light it will be a must visit on every trip now.
Crowne plaza Gatwick. It was gorgeous! And I am totally sold on staying the night before, it was so much more relaxing being checked in and not having to worry.
The flower and garden festival food stands lol I mean the flowers were great and everything but it was all about the food stands
We ate at some great places but Kobe has got to be one of the best offsite places we ate. Think Teppan Edo but cheaper
Riding dumbo for the first time ever! It's brilliant, how have I never been on it before?
Seeing Olly Murs at DTD, wow he puts on a great show :thumbs-up
Well that sums it all up I think. Now on with the full trip report...
Our Very Merry 24 nighter Nov/Dec 15
Watson's go West May 15
The one with all the birthdays Oct 14 4 Big Birthdays and a Vow Renewal thrown in
The OMG trip June 14 30th Birthday present from the hubs
Girly trip March 14 A last min cheapy week
September 13 our first all DVC stay
TR May 2013 the last min bargain trip offsite
Oct 2012 TR with a cruise!big family trip featuring the beach club, AKL, the dream and a villa offsite
TR on a budget May - June 2011offsite condo
TR Sept - Oct 2010 big family trip in an offsite villa