I didn't get a chance to do Holywood Studios blog, so combining it with Animal Kingdoms. Maybe best doing a couple of days together as I am exhausted at night when I get in from the parks.
Holywood Studios was fantastic. We had fast passes for Star Tours, Aerosmith and Lights Motors Action. Once again with our Memory Maker we just kept stopping every camera person for a picture. It really is paying for itself tenfold. We have all these pictures to download, including ones from the rides as well. Pictures we probably wouldn't have purchased because we have them from before but because we can download them and print them off at home it makes it much more worth it. I highly highly recommend this to anyone, especially those with families who are getting pictures done with cast members too. It is so good!! I know $199 seems like a lot but if you bought one picture from disney it probably costs more than $25, i may be wrong but you think about it, 8 pictures and it has paid for itself. We probably had more than 8 in the first day, and the fact that you get the new attractions video footage too just makes it even more special!
Rock n Rollercoaster was as outstanding as I remember, we were on the back row and wow was it intense. So have been on the front middle and back, middle is best if you don't want it to be too intense but if you want more of a thrill then try for front or back.
Star Tours has been updated since we were last here and it was much much better. Had it not been updated I would not have been as fussed on doing it, but so glad I did. I would do it again as I know that you can get a few different scenarios which is pretty cool.
We ended up not waiting for Lights Motors Action as it was very very hot and we have done it so many times already so we aren't missing anything.
Has been so long since we did Under the Sea with Ariel so we went and did that which was great craic. We headed round and saw The Muppets 3d, loving these shows again.
We headed home for a little chill time in the afternoon and then went out to Oldtown in the evening. I am actually gutted at how much it has changed. I know they went bankrupt and were bought over but it was very commercialised and all about gift shops. The general store was so modern and all gift stuff, it used to be old timey and had loads of classic coke style products, i loved it. My favourite taffy shop is gone. I enjoyed getting to see all the natural gemstones. As a jewellery maker this kind of thing is right up my street, but that was the most exciting thing for me really. It just didn't have the same appeal as it used to. I know there are new rides and stuff for fun spot but it just isn't the same. For those who like Primeval Whirl in Animal Kingdom but not wanting to join the huge lines, there is one with the same style track at fun spot Old Town. Anyway after that we just headed to pizza hut for dinner, yummy bone out buffalo wings and large pizza. Man was it tasty!!! Will go back to Oldtown and see the car cruise on friday night for the modern cars, hopefully that will make it all seem better for me.
Animal kingdom was day 3, So after another lovely breakfast, served by the lovely sara. We headed on and wow i love this place. I still can't believe it is the least favourite park!! Also I know people are complaining about all the work going on but personally it doesn't bother me. At the end of the day they are just trying to add new things to keep us happy and there is no other way to add new rides. Yes it takes a little of the magic away but if we want updated magic then we need to endure the boards and let them get our new stuff going :-)
Sooooooo we went straight to our first fast pass, it was on Dinosaur. Great craic, although i have to say I think they take the picture at the wrong time. I think they need to take it at the end when the t rex comes at you. We loved the picture anyway, We then headed and were able to get on primeval whirl. They had a couple of issues with one of the tracks but we were moved over straight to the other track, thankfully the line wasn't huge or i would have been really annoyed. So our next stop was the Walking Trail. I love that. One of the things I love most about Animal Kingdom is clearly the animals. It just gives you such a different experience at the parks and I know that Busch is bigger but still love it. After the Walking Trail We went to Expedition Everest.... WOWOWOWOWOW loved it, we got great picture on it too. After that we headed over to Kilimanjaro safari. Think it was the best one we had ever done. I like that they talk more about the reservations and saving the animals that are becoming extinct. I enjoyed the whole pretend thing about the poachers but think this way is going to talk more to people about helping out than the wee skit. Tough to be a bug was a great way to get out of the sun and have a little fun as well.
So after all that and a lot of fun photos taken we headed home for another rest afternoon by the pool. Dinner was Longhorns on 192. It was the best steaks we have ever ever had!! Absolutely amazing!! Hubby had an 18oz ribeye, mine was big enough at 11oz. So juicy, done medium. Tasted gorgeous. I will definitely be back there!!! We had a dander round super target as had never been in one before so that was a good experience. Couldve spent a fortune lol. But lucky for hubby I didn't lol.
Home and chilled with a cup of typhoo tea before bed. The rain was bouncing though not much thunder and lightening to be seen. Have been really lucky so far and not been caught out in the rain at all. Though that could still come lol. Tomorrow is a lay in and shopping day, so that will be nice to take it all a little easier and get out of the heat. It has been over 30c everyday since we got here. I swear May used to be cooler lol. That is why we chose this month and not June but oh well, factor 50 on and I will be fine, though a little red. I am just trying to be very careful and not get too burned.
Hope I am not boring you all. If you have any questions about anything please just ask. I will share some of my pics so far in a separate blog post. xxxxx
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