Amelia's Man.....Trip Report!

Amelia's Man · 07-09-2005

Hello everyone! We're back! We are all pretty exhausted too! I have a lot of catching up to do, so I will post the first day of our trip tonight! So watch this space!!!

Disneyfever · 07-09-2005

Great! I can't wait to hear about it. I hope you had a wonderful time.

Amelia's Man · 07-10-2005

Sorry I'm late folks, but it's been just a little too hectic! I promise to post day one tonight once I get everything squared away! It'll be good!

**Dana** · 07-10-2005

WElcome home! I hope your trip was great. No rushing now. We can wait for the report....well some of us can..lol I'm not one of those some..lol Seriously, catch your breath and settle in. We aren't going anywhere.

Erin · 07-10-2005

Welcome HOME!! How was it!??!?!! :c)

Pooh Fan · 07-10-2005

Welcome home. I can't wait to read all about your trip!

lovemysons · 07-11-2005

Ok its tonight. I am waiting.............

Hope you had a great time!!!

queensmama · 07-11-2005

Welcome home. I am patiently waiting...........not.......get typing.

Amelia's Man · 07-11-2005

Sorry it's taking me so long! Here's Day 1:

We woke up at 4:30 A.M. on June 30th (my birthday!), got to the airport around 6:00 A.M., and left the ground at 7:00 A.M. sharp!
We arrived in Orlando at 9:25 A.M. and headed straight to the Magical Express counter to check in! Have no worries anyone who is going to use Magical Express, it is running very smoothly now! We were in the airport for only 20-25 minutes! Then it was on the bus and straight to the Polynesian! We got there in less than an hour! The only complaint (and I do mean ONLY complaint....for the entire trip!!!!!) was that we rode a Mears bus, not the "official" Magical Express bus, so no welcome video!

When we arrived at the Poly, our room was ready, so we headed to our longhouse (Aotearoa) It was perfect! We called the front desk to request a mini fridge, and we had it within 10 minutes! Incredible service!! One other thing to note, upon check-in, both of my sons recieved a free lanyard and pin! What a great start to a magical holiday! Now it was time to grab our backpack with our rain ponchos and head to the Magic Kingdom!

We rode the monorail (bliss!) to the MK and it started to rain just a little! Got Fast-Passes for Buzz Lightyear, then headed for the arcade next to Space Mountain to get out of the rain, which turned into a thoroughly drenching downpour!

After spending some time (and money!) in the arcade, we headed back to Main Street to walk around and do some shopping! I found my Herbie pin

, and I bougt my family and I those engraved name tags I'd heard about! They love em'!(score points for Amelia's Man!!) Now we went to Buzz! Just as much fun as we all remembered! Plus, I beat everyone senseless! I am ruthless in there!

The Magical Moments parade was starting up so we went to check it out on our way to Haunted Mansion! My sons were taking pictures while I was filming the parade, and I swear Mickey pointed right at me! The video came out brilliant! We didn't need a Fast-Pass for Haunted Mansion, as the wait was less than 10 minutes! Haunted Mansion is STILL my favorite attraction in the MK! And the carriage with the invisible horse bridled to it still gives me a shiver! It was raining off and on for the entire afternoon, so we were glad we brought our ponchos! We had some lunch and then walked it off by doing some shopping! We walked through the castle (which really looks better in person by the way!) and went into some of the shops there, including the shop right in the castle! I'll be perfectly honest with all of you here: My sons LOVE to spend money!

We had a great time, and my DW found some Tinkerbell items!

Everyone started to get a bit run down, as we had all been up since 4:30 in the morning, so we headed back to the Poly for a swim and a refreshing Lapu-Lapu! Everything We'd heard about these wonderful concoctions was absolutely true....EVERYTHING!! We all had a great swim in the pool, which is one of the best, if not THE best pools I've ever been in!

Next report will conclude Day one, when we went back to MK, and Day two!
Hope you enjoy thus far!!

_landry · 07-11-2005

Great TR so far!!

**BDavis932** · 07-11-2005

Sounds like a great way to spend your Birthday! I can feel your excitement! Can't wait to hear all about day 2!!!!

lovemysons · 07-11-2005

What a special treat for your boys to receive the lanyards and pins! That is excellent.

We loved the pool at the Poly too!

Can't wait for the next installment.

**cinderbella** · 07-11-2005

ohhh common...that was a teaser!! Give us more!!

queensmama · 07-11-2005

Ah..... dreaming of the Lapu-lapu!!!

jedijson · 07-11-2005

Sounds AWESOME AmsMan! can't wait to hear the rest!!!!!

We only caught the last float for the Magical Moments parade when we were there last month. We need to go back so that I can get it, too. Plus, I need to re-record Fantasmic, maybe get some better shots of what wouldn't focus correctly.

Glad to hear that the magical express is working properly! We may need to take it next time--although, it might be hard to beat Quicksilver.

I'm getting antsy about going again. I need to go back. I really need to go back.

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Amelia's Man Hide the rum!! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: R.L.S. Legacy, Space Posts: 2,414	Amelia's Man.....Trip Report! Hello everyone! We're back! We are all pretty exhausted too! I have a lot of catching up to do, so I will post the first day of our trip tonight! So watch this space!!! __________________ "Unorthodox..........but ludicrously effective" !! 2003 Contemporary Resort 2005 Polynesian Resort 2005 Disney Wonder 2006 Disney Magic 2007 Polynesian Resort 2007 Disney Wonder 2008 Disney Magic My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Goin' to the Caribbean on the Disney Magic!! Cruising with Mickey on the Magic!!

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Disneyfever Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 784	Re: Amelia's Man.....Trip Report! Great! I can't wait to hear about it. I hope you had a wonderful time. __________________ x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxx Judy *´¨) July 2000 - DL PP April 2001 - POFQ March 2002 - WDW offsite Oct 2004 - CR March 2005 - All Star Sports Nov 2005 - DL offsite Sept 2006 - Poly

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Amelia's Man Hide the rum!! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: R.L.S. Legacy, Space Posts: 2,414	Re: Amelia's Man.....Trip Report! Sorry I'm late folks, but it's been just a little too hectic! I promise to post day one tonight once I get everything squared away! It'll be good! __________________ "Unorthodox..........but ludicrously effective" !! 2003 Contemporary Resort 2005 Polynesian Resort 2005 Disney Wonder 2006 Disney Magic 2007 Polynesian Resort 2007 Disney Wonder 2008 Disney Magic My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Goin' to the Caribbean on the Disney Magic!! Cruising with Mickey on the Magic!!

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,775	Re: Amelia's Man.....Trip Report! WElcome home! I hope your trip was great. No rushing now. We can wait for the report....well some of us can..lol I'm not one of those some..lol Seriously, catch your breath and settle in. We aren't going anywhere. __________________ ~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. 286 days 20 hours 15 minutes

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Pooh Fan Sweeter than hunny Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 2,062	Re: Amelia's Man.....Trip Report! Welcome home. I can't wait to read all about your trip! __________________ 1976 Disney World Offsite as a kid 1995 Disney Land Offsite 2002 Contemporary Resort 2004 All Star Movies Resort and Royal Pacific Resort at Universal 2005 All Star Movies and Hard Rock Hotel 2006 Beach Club and Hard Rock Hotel 2007 Beach Club and Hard Rock Hotel 2008 AKL Savannah View Concierge and Royal Pacific Resort Kid Suite 2009 Beach Club and Portofino Bay Hotel Portofino Suite My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Counting down to our Christmas trip. Disney, Universal, and the beach here we come! 39 days 13 hours 15 minutes

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lovemysons Less than 30 to go! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: In my house Posts: 7,655	Re: Amelia's Man.....Trip Report! Ok its tonight. I am waiting............. Hope you had a great time!!! __________________ Dopey is the boss of us. Missing the madness. Peppy is still my partner in crime. Is that you, Pu? Fabulous avatar, courtesy of the fabulous Mr. R2Go! ´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxx´¨)Make just one person happy. ´¨) My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Holidays full of magic 24 days 7 hours 45 minutes

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queensmama VMK Know-it-all Join Date: May 2004 Location: Stuck with the Children of the Corn Posts: 1,821	Re: Amelia's Man.....Trip Report! Welcome home. I am patiently waiting...........not.......get typing. __________________ Did you ever know that you are my hero!

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Amelia's Man Hide the rum!! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: R.L.S. Legacy, Space Posts: 2,414	Re: Amelia's Man.....Trip Report! Sorry it's taking me so long! Here's Day 1: We woke up at 4:30 A.M. on June 30th (my birthday!), got to the airport around 6:00 A.M., and left the ground at 7:00 A.M. sharp! We arrived in Orlando at 9:25 A.M. and headed straight to the Magical Express counter to check in! Have no worries anyone who is going to use Magical Express, it is running very smoothly now! We were in the airport for only 20-25 minutes! Then it was on the bus and straight to the Polynesian! We got there in less than an hour! The only complaint (and I do mean ONLY complaint....for the entire trip!!!!!) was that we rode a Mears bus, not the "official" Magical Express bus, so no welcome video! When we arrived at the Poly, our room was ready, so we headed to our longhouse (Aotearoa) It was perfect! We called the front desk to request a mini fridge, and we had it within 10 minutes! Incredible service!! One other thing to note, upon check-in, both of my sons recieved a free lanyard and pin! What a great start to a magical holiday! Now it was time to grab our backpack with our rain ponchos and head to the Magic Kingdom! We rode the monorail (bliss!) to the MK and it started to rain just a little! Got Fast-Passes for Buzz Lightyear, then headed for the arcade next to Space Mountain to get out of the rain, which turned into a thoroughly drenching downpour! After spending some time (and money!) in the arcade, we headed back to Main Street to walk around and do some shopping! I found my Herbie pin , and I bougt my family and I those engraved name tags I'd heard about! They love em'!(score points for Amelia's Man!!) Now we went to Buzz! Just as much fun as we all remembered! Plus, I beat everyone senseless! I am ruthless in there! The Magical Moments parade was starting up so we went to check it out on our way to Haunted Mansion! My sons were taking pictures while I was filming the parade, and I swear Mickey pointed right at me! The video came out brilliant! We didn't need a Fast-Pass for Haunted Mansion, as the wait was less than 10 minutes! Haunted Mansion is STILL my favorite attraction in the MK! And the carriage with the invisible horse bridled to it still gives me a shiver! It was raining off and on for the entire afternoon, so we were glad we brought our ponchos! We had some lunch and then walked it off by doing some shopping! We walked through the castle (which really looks better in person by the way!) and went into some of the shops there, including the shop right in the castle! I'll be perfectly honest with all of you here: My sons LOVE to spend money! We had a great time, and my DW found some Tinkerbell items! Everyone started to get a bit run down, as we had all been up since 4:30 in the morning, so we headed back to the Poly for a swim and a refreshing Lapu-Lapu! Everything We'd heard about these wonderful concoctions was absolutely true....EVERYTHING!! We all had a great swim in the pool, which is one of the best, if not THE best pools I've ever been in! Next report will conclude Day one, when we went back to MK, and Day two! Hope you enjoy thus far!! __________________ "Unorthodox..........but ludicrously effective" !! 2003 Contemporary Resort 2005 Polynesian Resort 2005 Disney Wonder 2006 Disney Magic 2007 Polynesian Resort 2007 Disney Wonder 2008 Disney Magic My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Goin' to the Caribbean on the Disney Magic!! Cruising with Mickey on the Magic!!

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BDavis932 A dream is a wish.... Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,608	Re: Amelia's Man.....Trip Report! Sounds like a great way to spend your Birthday! I can feel your excitement! Can't wait to hear all about day 2!!!! __________________ DVC/BUDGET TIPS MODERATOR ºoº DVC MEMBER at OKW since 2000 ºoº Love my Mom "Trailblazer" & My Dear Sister "A Goofy Family" 77 DL85 (offsite)94 AS Sports97 ASMusic99 AS Movies00 ASMovies02 OKW03 WLV 04 OKW05 SSR05 ASM06 AKL/OKW/CSR07 DHHIR6/08 AKLV12/08 SSR3/09 AKLV Next Trips: 6/2011 AKLV, 12/2011 BLT, 3/2012 AKLV Buzzers I've met: Gingita, DisneyTeacher, RCharmicheal My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* Cruisin' on the Carnival Fantasy! Floating to Cozumel and back...ahhhh!

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lovemysons Less than 30 to go! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: In my house Posts: 7,655	Re: Amelia's Man.....Trip Report! What a special treat for your boys to receive the lanyards and pins! That is excellent. We loved the pool at the Poly too! Can't wait for the next installment. __________________ Dopey is the boss of us. Missing the madness. Peppy is still my partner in crime. Is that you, Pu? Fabulous avatar, courtesy of the fabulous Mr. R2Go! ´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxx´¨)Make just one person happy. ´¨) My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Holidays full of magic 24 days 7 hours 45 minutes

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jedijson Defend-EAR of the DCR Join Date: May 2003 Location: Under Hook's Hat Posts: 974	Re: Amelia's Man.....Trip Report! Sounds AWESOME AmsMan! can't wait to hear the rest!!!!! We only caught the last float for the Magical Moments parade when we were there last month. We need to go back so that I can get it, too. Plus, I need to re-record Fantasmic, maybe get some better shots of what wouldn't focus correctly. Glad to hear that the magical express is working properly! We may need to take it next time--although, it might be hard to beat Quicksilver. I'm getting antsy about going again. I need to go back. I *really need* to go back. __________________ Jedi Disneyland in May 2007 or Bust! Hey, ya just gotta go for SW 30th Birthday! But I digress...