OK - I have something to confess

E&B's Mom · 12-15-2005

We have started talking about another trip to Orlando and it doesn't include WDW. We absolutely loved Universal so much that everybody has said they would love to do 5 days at Hard Rock Hotel (we stayed at RPR last time and loved it, but really want to try this) and just do Universal exclusively.

The bad part is that All-Star cheerleading, DDs first summer at overnight camp and new skis have pretty much tapped us out for a trip this year, so we will just plan on doing a trip to Hershey Park and Philadelphia this June and plan on doing the Universal trip in June 2007.

**ddoll** · 12-15-2005

I can't blame you in the least bit. Our family loves Universal. In fact, I'd have to say that staying at the HRH was the highlight of our trip last summer. It was positively decadent!

That hotel was really something. The staff was a little on the snooty side there, but I couldn't have cared less. We got all the park time in that we could need, then spent the remainder of our time enjoying that POOL!

There's a full service restaurant in the pool and they have entertainment there and even show movies poolside at night. We would have been happy to stay there all week even if there was no amusement park to go with it.

(Can you tell I was impressed?)

mrspooky · 12-15-2005

That sounds awesome! We want to go to Universal, but have to wait until my DD is a bit taller, so she can on all the rides. She is a thrill seeker (went on the Tower of Terror at three and it is still her favorite ride anywhere) and would freak out if she couldn't go on anything.

**Dana** · 12-15-2005

If your family enjoyed it threre then it only makes sense for you guys to spend a bit more time there. WDW won't get it's feelings hurt. Hersey park has been on my DD's to do list for a year or more. I am considering taking her there for a long weekend the week after school gets out...just the two of us. With a 6-person party coming with us on our WDW trip, I feel the need to do something with just her.

Kippage · 12-15-2005

I don't blame you at all!! I LOVE Universal/IOA. In many ways, it beats WDW, IMO. I've never stayed at Hard Rock Hotel, but have wanted to for quite a while.

Go for it!

E&B's Mom · 12-15-2005

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Originally Posted by Dana

If your family enjoyed it threre then it only makes sense for you guys to spend a bit more time there. WDW won't get it's feelings hurt. Hersey park has been on my DD's to do list for a year or more. I am considering taking her there for a long weekend the week after school gets out...just the two of us. With a 6-person party coming with us on our WDW trip, I feel the need to do something with just her.

Hey Dana - that is when we're planning on going too. Probably from the 24th or 25th thru the first of July. Let's chat closer and see if we can do a DC meet at Hershey!

E&B's Mom · 12-15-2005

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Originally Posted by Kippage

I don't blame you at all!! I LOVE Universal/IOA. In many ways, it beats WDW, IMO.

Kippage - Isn't that considered blasphemy in these parts?

**ddoll** · 12-15-2005

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Originally Posted by E&B's Mom

Kippage - Isn't that considered blasphemy in these parts?

You're right, it is to some DC members, but Disney can learn a few things from Universal. (and to be fair, the reverse is true too)

Kippage · 12-15-2005

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Originally Posted by E&B's Mom

Kippage - Isn't that considered blasphemy in these parts?

There's probably a number of people here who would love to hang me for saying that. That might be why the replies so far have been so positive - half the board mumbled and walked away when you posted, lol

Cavey · 12-15-2005

See, now we have to ban E&B's Mom from the site. She'll have to join at Universal site.

(Are there even any Universal sites to join????)

**ddoll** · 12-15-2005

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Originally Posted by Cavey

See, now we have to ban E&B's Mom from the site. She'll have to join at Universal site.

(Are there even any Universal sites to join????)

Haha! Yes there ARE, Cavey dear! And those people are every bit as fanatical as we are about Disney.
And don't even mention "the mouse" over there!

**dhoughton** · 12-15-2005

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Originally Posted by E&B's Mom

Hey Dana - that is when we're planning on going too. Probably from the 24th or 25th thru the first of July. Let's chat closer and see if we can do a DC meet at Hershey!

Well say hey! We are only an hour from Hershey (If HB drives!), let us know when y'all are going and we'd be happy to meet up and share a Hershey bar or two or three....

E&B's Mom · 12-16-2005

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Originally Posted by Cavey

See, now we have to ban E&B's Mom from the site. She'll have to join at Universal site.

(Are there even any Universal sites to join????)

NNNNOOOOO!!!! Don't do that. I love it here! There are a couple of sites, but they're not nearly as nice as you guys!

E&B's Mom · 12-16-2005

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Originally Posted by dhoughton

Well say hey! We are only an hour from Hershey (If HB drives!), let us know when y'all are going and we'd be happy to meet up and share a Hershey bar or two or three....

Would love to have a mini-meet. I'll have to bump this up as we get closer.

quakercub · 12-18-2005

Sounds like a great trip. Haven't been to Hershey Park in a long time. I mostly remember that some of the rides were cool and the smell of chocolate was everywhere!!! Thank God I don't work there!! It would be like an alcoholic working at a bar!!!

12-15-2005	#1 (permalink)
E&B's Mom Just keep swimming . . . Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,856	OK - I have something to confess We have started talking about another trip to Orlando and it doesn't include WDW. We absolutely loved Universal so much that everybody has said they would love to do 5 days at Hard Rock Hotel (we stayed at RPR last time and loved it, but really want to try this) and just do Universal exclusively. The bad part is that All-Star cheerleading, DDs first summer at overnight camp and new skis have pretty much tapped us out for a trip this year, so we will just plan on doing a trip to Hershey Park and Philadelphia this June and plan on doing the Universal trip in June 2007. __________________ Maggie Avatar: New Years Resolutions Realistic - to get back into my best running shape. New Years Resolution Dream - to run a marathon 2006 - US Hard Rock Hotel 2005 - US Royal Pacific and Rennaisance at Sea World 2003 - All-Star Sports 2000 - All-Star Movies 1995 - Off Site My Disney Countdown Counting down to: RCCL Liberty of the Seas Sailing, Sailing . . . . .

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ddoll Singing In My Head Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: RI Posts: 5,257	Re: OK - I have something to confess I can't blame you in the least bit. Our family loves Universal. In fact, I'd have to say that staying at the HRH was the highlight of our trip last summer. It was positively decadent! That hotel was really something. The staff was a little on the snooty side there, but I couldn't have cared less. We got all the park time in that we could need, then spent the remainder of our time enjoying that POOL! There's a full service restaurant in the pool and they have entertainment there and even show movies poolside at night. We would have been happy to stay there all week even if there was no amusement park to go with it. (Can you tell I was impressed?) __________________ Moderator of DVC, Disney Company • 3/96 Offsite • 9/98 Villa • 10/98 Dixie Landings • 8/00 Villa • 6/01 Disneyland, CA • 5/02 Villa • 6/03 Villa • 11/03 Wilderness Lodge • 8/04 PopCentury, Swan & Royal Pacific • 12/04 Swan • 8/05 Swan & Hard Rock Hotel • 11/05 Swan • 1/06 Swan • 9/06 Disneyland, CA• 12/06 Swan & HRH • 1/07 Swan • 10/07 Hard Rock Hotel • 12/07 Hard Rock & Swan • 1/08 Boardwalk• 10/08 Villa• 1/09 Swan • 8/09 Condo • 1/10 Swan & PBR My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Viva Las Vegas! 16 days 16 hours 4 minutes

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mrspooky Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 496	Re: OK - I have something to confess That sounds awesome! We want to go to Universal, but have to wait until my DD is a bit taller, so she can on all the rides. She is a thrill seeker (went on the Tower of Terror at three and it is still her favorite ride anywhere) and would freak out if she couldn't go on anything. __________________ Wish I was there right now Mrs Pooky Jan 2004 All Star Movies Jan 2005 Carribean Beach Jan 2006 POFQ Jan 2007 POFQ again May 2007 Vacation home Jan 2008 OKW (1st DVC vacation!) Jan 2009 BCV (can't believe the pool is closed!) June 2009 Vacation home for Star Wars Weekend My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 5 Minutes from the World Showcase for 8 days! Dos Equis, anyone?

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: OK - I have something to confess If your family enjoyed it threre then it only makes sense for you guys to spend a bit more time there. WDW won't get it's feelings hurt. Hersey park has been on my DD's to do list for a year or more. I am considering taking her there for a long weekend the week after school gets out...just the two of us. With a 6-person party coming with us on our WDW trip, I feel the need to do something with just her. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 271 days 9 hours 4 minutes

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Kippage Keeping it real since '83 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 2,100	Re: OK - I have something to confess I don't blame you at all!! I LOVE Universal/IOA. In many ways, it beats WDW, IMO. I've never stayed at Hard Rock Hotel, but have wanted to for quite a while. Go for it! __________________ Victoria Twitter Myspace Flickr Good Reads "...perfection is unattainable. Perfection is a conceit. Perfection actually lies in fully loving the defect. I think that's perfection. It's like what the guy says in Hellboy, he says, "We like people for their qualities; we love them for their defects." It's true in life. It's the same." - Guillermo del Toro

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Cavey MB's Rabble Rouser® Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Carlinville, IL Posts: 6,144	Re: OK - I have something to confess See, now we have to ban E&B's Mom from the site. She'll have to join at Universal site. (Are there even any Universal sites to join????) __________________ . . Cavey, Tigger, BossMouse, Soundgod Erin, and Lil'pocohantas in association with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Juicy Juice are proud to present Cavey-Fest III December 13, 2008

12-18-2005	#15 (permalink)
quakercub Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: st petersburg, florida Posts: 1,088	Re: OK - I have something to confess Sounds like a great trip. Haven't been to Hershey Park in a long time. I mostly remember that some of the rides were cool and the smell of chocolate was everywhere!!! Thank God I don't work there!! It would be like an alcoholic working at a bar!!! __________________ WDW MY HOME AWAY FROM HOME

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