Blogs from Disney World, Orlando, Florida, United States, North America - page 4

Tuesday was spent at Epcot mainly. I was made an honorary cast member as I had scuba assisted snorkel booked. Not knowing that diving would be on offer, I hadn't brought my dive certificate card. The lady on the phone would not let me book the dive, so I asked the dive team inside the park by the aquarium if I could dive. They told me that I could if they checked my qualifications online. Which they did and I was able to book it at Guest Relations. My friend had the same problem but having been through it once we solved it the same way. Once underwater we were stars. No wonder we were honorary cast members. It was like being on stage. The guests in the park all waved at us and the kids ... read more

I'm sorry I haven't done a blog post the last few days. We have been to Disney Hollywood studios it's full of Star Wars fans (and ordinary Disney fans of course) though I'm not brave enough for the rides. It's a small park so most of the day we are hanging around until our next Fast Pass time. We juggled the times around a bit as I wasn't feeling too great. At one point I had to be wheelchaired to First Aid so I could lie down and get some rest. I was feeling really dizzy and sleepy and nauseous. 30 minutes lying down and a Power Aid drink and I was fit to leave. It was a combination of lack of sleep and the heat. We went back to the hotel to change and had ... read more

Friday we spent the day at Animal Kingdom. We saw the animals in the park and used a fast pass on the ride we wanted to do. The Safari was fun. I'm not into thrill rides so I won't do Everest. Dinner was at a themed diner, 50s drive-in style, where you sit in cars and watch SciFi clips on a movie screen... read more

Thursday was Manic Kingdom day. We had three fast passes for rides and used the Disney app to look for the ones with the shortest queues. it was a long tiring day... read more

Mark and I had reached a defining moment in our relationship – we were planning a day at Disney World. Through his work connections, Mark scored a pair of Disney park hopper tickets. Within an hour, I had dinner reservations made in the park. This was going to be awesome. Part One – Hollywood Studios Donning Star Wars t-shirts, Mark and I headed off to Hollywood Studios. Since he’s not too much of a ride guy, I thought Mark would enjoy the shows and character experiences in HS. Our first stop, however, was just for me. Like a gentleman, Mark walked with me through the queue of my favorite HS ride, the Tower of Terror. I love the lobby, expertly covered in dust and cobwebs. We parted at the loading platform, where he was escorted down ... read more