I have never written a full trip report, but did take the time to put together a Shenkel list – 50 Firsts from my recent trip. Here’s an overview, the Shenkel list, and some pictures.
Dates: June 1 – June 9
Participants: Me, my sister, brother-in-law, and 2 nephews (14 and 10)
Where we came from: Me - Pennsylvania (flew from Newark), sister and family - NOLA
Where we stayed: First night at Hampton Inn near Universal then at Wyndham Cypress Palms in Kissimmee (two 2-bedroom units). Paid for throwaway rooms to take advantage of EMH at AK and two days of Express Pass at UoR
Touring Style: commando, 7 park days in a row
Schedule:
Friday: Arrive, Hampton Inn near Universal
Saturday: Hollywood Studios, Orlando Informer Event at Universal
Sunday: Magic Kingdom
Monday: Animal Kingdom
Tuesday: Magic Kingdom (left @3pm)
Wednesday: Universal
Thursday: Universal
Friday: Epcot
Saturday: Fly home to PA and NOLA
My 50 firsts:
1 - 1st trip in June
2 - 1st trip with new BIL and 2 nephews (and sister, of course)
3 - RD at Hollywood Studios
4 - Used AP Discount for the first time
5 - Met BB8
6 - Met StarLord and Baby Groot
7 - Met Buzz and Woody
8 - Met Olaf
9 - Rock n’Roller Coaster (x2)
10 - PizzeRizzo
11 - Lost for 15 minutes trying to find van at HS
12 - Orlando Informer Meetup Event at UoR (awesome, L0 crowds!)
13 - Skull Island: Reign of Kong
14 - VIP Plaid Guide (Patrick) for 7 hours at MK (21 attractions + lunch)
15 - Dumbo
16 - Barnstormer
17 - Cosmic Rays
18 - Rain @ MK
19 - Saw the servants’ entrance at HM
20 - Liberty Tree Tavern
21 - Ooey Gooey Toffee Cake (Yum)
22 - TriceraTop Spin
23 - Nomad Lounge (drink + bread service)
24 - Met Stitch
25 - 703,800 on Buzz!! (stuck at Zurg)
26 - Met a Country Bear
27 - Shrek 4D
28 - Met Shrek, Fiona, Donkey
29 - Race through NY (Jimmy Fallon)
30 - Met Panda (from Jimmy Fallon show)
31 - Fast & Furious
32 - Met Captain America
33 - Met Cyclops
34 - Met Rogue
35 - Met Storm
36 - Met Spiderman
37 - Met Wolverine
38 - PPO Breakfast ADR
39 - Garden Grill
40 - 1st Soarin’ flight of the day
41 - Found 4 hidden mickeys on LWtL
42 - Beverly
43 - Met Anna & Elsa
44 - Lunch at Liberty Inn
45 - Brioche ice cream sandwich in France
46 - Chinese acrobats
47 - Cucumber Cooler
48 - Carnitas de Puerto and margarita @ San Angel Inn
49 - Illuminations Dessert Party (sort of - see Regrets)
50 - Lunch at Celebration Town Tavern
Regrets (or The Reasons to Go Back):
- Did not get a Dole Whip Pineapple Upside Down Cake
- I took the evening off on the AK day so didn’t get to see ROL for the second time. So glad my family went back to the park and loved it.
- Our last event was the Frozen Ever After Illuminations Dessert Party. We went for some desserts (inside since it had been raining a little) but decided to leave the park ~8pm since we were exhausted. So, I have still never seen Illuminations or ridden FEA.
Pictures:
Empty and minimal waits at the Orlando Informer Event. On Storm Force Accelatron we were the only people on the ride.
Meeting Stitch at MK
Crystal Palace Lunch (very good)
HEA Dessert Party
Drinks and Bread Service at Nomad Lounge
Meeting Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey
Three Broomsticks
Flaming Moe’s
Garden Grill
