dizneeat
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Apr 9, 2006
Hello everyone! Welcome to my first ever trip report!
Introductions:
WHO:
Tom , my dear brother and lover of everything and anything Disney.
Me, Karin , who does all the planning and rearranging of our trips together.
We both reside in Austria and have first travelled to the US in 1992. We visited the California coastline and towards the end of the trip decided to spend a day ... or two at Disneyland.
Long story short, we loved it so much that we changed some of our trip and stayed even a little longer than those two days.
Since 1999 we are going to WDW on a regular basis, staying for an average of 3 - 4 weeks. This summer we are going to do an "All Disney Trip" that will last for exactly 30 days.
WHEN:
August 14 until September 11, 2010
WHERE TO STAY:
Here is where the pixie dust comes in! We booked a free dining bounceback at All Star Movies, back in summer of 09, which we have in the meantime changed to a 1 bedroom villa at Old Key West, thanks to disney.uk, who offered a 40+ % discount on the resort AND free dining. Staying there for 12 nights before we head over to Port Canaveral on August 26 for a three night cruise on the Disney Wonder, followed by a 4 night cruise on the Wonder again.
On September 2nd we will go back to OKW, with another 40+ % discount AND Free Dining, this time upgraded to deluxe dining.
The cruise is paid off, the ADRs are done and we are counting down the days. Can't wait to go!
We are back and the trip report has finally started!
If you are interested in the planning and events before we went on vacation, here's the link to the
Let the fun begin:
Day 01, August 14:
Impressions of summer 2010
A Huge Surprise Starts Off The Trip - Part 1
A Huge Surprise Starts Off The Trip - Part 2
A Huge Surprise Starts Off The Trip - Part 3
Day 02, August 15:
Enjoying Life! - Part 1
Enjoying Life! - Part 2
Enjoying Life! - Part 3
Enjoying Life! - Part 4
Enjoying Life! - Part 5
Day 03, August 16:
Shop Till You Drop! - Part 1
Shop Till You Drop! - Part 2
Day 04, August 17:
The Quest For Water Shoes! - Part 1
The Quest For Water Shoes! - Part 2
Day 05, August 18:
Disney Water Parks and more .. Take 1 - Part 1
Disney Water Parks and more .. Take 1 - Part 2
Disney Water Parks and more .. Take 1 - Part 3
Day 06, August 19:
Disney Water Parks and more .. Take 2 - Part 1
Disney Water Parks and more .. Take 2, Part 2
Disney Water Parks and more .. Take 2, Part 3
Day 07, August 20:
Lots of food, Yuki and the Dismeet and Extra Magic Hours at the Magic Kingdom until 3am, Part 1
Lots of food, Yuki and the Dismeet and Extra Magic Hours at the Magic Kingdom until 3am, Part 2
Lots of food, Yuki and the Dismeet and Extra Magic Hours at the Magic Kingdom until 3am, Part 3
Day 08, August 21:
Bus roulette and a Disney Fairytale Wedding Part 1
Bus roulette and a Disney Fairytale Wedding Part 2
Day 09, August 22:
Seeing the parks through Walts eyes and another late night at the Magic Kingdom - Part 1
Seeing the parks through Walts eyes and another late night at the Magic Kingdom - Part 2
Seeing the parks through Walts eyes and another late night at the Magic Kingdom - Part 3
Day 10, August 23:
Window shopping, a visit to Africa and off to Greece for dinner - Part 1
Window shopping, a visit to Africa and off to Greece for dinner - Part 2
Window shopping, a visit to Africa and off to Greece for dinner - Part 3
Day 11, August 24:
A wet day at Disneys Hollywood Studios and a late night at Epcot - Part 1
A wet day at Disneys Hollywood Studios and a late night at Epcot - Part 2
A wet day at Disneys Hollywood Studios and a late night at Epcot - Part 3
A wet day at Disneys Hollywood Studios and a late night at Epcot - Part 4
Day 12, August 25:
Helping Kim Possible, packing and a farewell dinner with a view - Part 1
Helping Kim Possible, packing and a farewell dinner with a view - Part 2
Helping Kim Possible, packing and a farewell dinner with a view - Part 3
Day 13, August 26:
Going back to the WONDERful Disney WONDER and some WONDERful surprises - Part 1
Going back to the WONDERful Disney WONDER and some WONDERful surprises - Part 2
Going back to the WONDERful Disney WONDER and some WONDERful surprises - Part 3
Going back to the WONDERful Disney WONDER and some WONDERful surprises - Part 4
Going back to the WONDERful Disney WONDER and some WONDERful surprises - Part 5
Day 14, August 27:
Getting to see The Atlantis, Palo and Pirates IN the Caribbean . Arrrgghhhhhh - Part 1
Getting to see The Atlantis, Palo and Pirates IN the Caribbean . Arrrgghhhhhh - Part 2
Getting to see The Atlantis, Palo and Pirates IN the Caribbean . Arrrgghhhhhh - Part 3
Getting to see The Atlantis, Palo and Pirates IN the Caribbean . Arrrgghhhhhh - Part 4
Getting to see The Atlantis, Palo and Pirates IN the Caribbean . Arrrgghhhhhh - Part 5
Day 15, August 28:
Heaven, your name is Castaway Cay! - Part 1
Heaven, your name is Castaway Cay! - Part 2
Heaven, your name is Castaway Cay! - Part 3
Heaven, your name is Castaway Cay! - Part 4
Day 16, August 29:
Adventures Away, Take 2 - Part 1
Adventures Away, Take 2 - Part 2
Adventures Away, Take 2 - Part 3
Adventures Away, Take 2 - Part 4
Day 17, August 30:
More Rum, more cake, more fun, more Palo - Part 1
More Rum, more cake, more fun, more Palo - Part 2
More Rum, more cake, more fun, more Palo - Part 3
Day 18, August 31:
The heaven that is called Castaway Cay and another attack of the Pirates IN the Caribbean - Part 1
The heaven that is called Castaway Cay and another attack of the Pirates IN the Caribbean - Part 2
The heaven that is called Castaway Cay and another attack of the Pirates IN the Caribbean - Part 3
The heaven that is called Castaway Cay and another attack of the Pirates IN the Caribbean - Part 4
The heaven that is called Castaway Cay and another attack of the Pirates IN the Caribbean - Part 5
The heaven that is called Castaway Cay and another attack of the Pirates IN the Caribbean - Part 6
Day 19, September 01:
Disney Dreams - Part 1
Disney Dreams - Part 2
Disney Dreams - Part 3
Disney Dreams - Part 4
Disney Dreams - Part 5
Day 20, September 02:
A sad Goodbye to the ever so WONDERful Disney WONDER and a happy Hello to the Deluxe Disney Dining Plan and Old Key West - Part 1
A sad Goodbye to the ever so WONDERful Disney WONDER and a happy Hello to the Deluxe Disney Dining Plan and Old Key West - Part 2
A sad Goodbye to the ever so WONDERful Disney WONDER and a happy Hello to the Deluxe Disney Dining Plan and Old Key West - Part 3
A sad Goodbye to the ever so WONDERful Disney WONDER and a happy Hello to the Deluxe Disney Dining Plan and Old Key West - Part 4
Day 21, September 03:
A little bit of Africa and Asia, with a taste of Greece and a visit to Spaceship Earth - Part 1
A little bit of Africa and Asia, with a taste of Greece and a visit to Spaceship Earth - Part 2
A little bit of Africa and Asia, with a taste of Greece and a visit to Spaceship Earth - Part 3
A little bit of Africa and Asia, with a taste of Greece and a visit to Spaceship Earth - Part 4
A little bit of Africa and Asia, with a taste of Greece and a visit to Spaceship Earth - Part 5
A little bit of Africa and Asia, with a taste of Greece and a visit to Spaceship Earth - Part 6
Day 22, September 04:
A happy reunion! - Part 1
A happy reunion! - Part 2
A happy reunion! - Part 3
Day 23, September 05:
Shopping, reservation changes and Extra Magic Hours - Part 1
Shopping, reservation changes and Extra Magic Hours - Part 2
Shopping, reservation changes and Extra Magic Hours - Part 3
Day 24, September 06:
A washed out visit to Universal - Part 1
A washed out visit to Universal - Part 2
A washed out visit to Universal - Part 3
Day 25, September 07:
A royal invitation for dinner - Part 1
A royal invitation for dinner - Part 2
A royal invitation for dinner - Part 3
Day 26, September 08:
Rides galore, a parade and a final visit to the Animal Kingdom - Part 1
Rides galore, a parade and a final visit to the Animal Kingdom - Part 2
Rides galore, a parade and a final visit to the Animal Kingdom - Part 3
Rides galore, a parade and a final visit to the Animal Kingdom - Part 4
Rides galore, a parade and a final visit to the Animal Kingdom - Part 5
Day 27, September 09:
A look Behind the Seeds and waving goodbye to the Disney Wonder - Part 1
A look Behind the Seeds and waving goodbye to the Disney Wonder - Part 2
A look Behind the Seeds and waving goodbye to the Disney Wonder - Part 3
Day 28, September 10:
And where the heck is the Magic Kingdom? - Part 1
And where the heck is the Magic Kingdom? - Part 2
And where the heck is the Magic Kingdom? - Part 3
Day 29, September 11:
See ya again real soon! - Part 1
See ya again real soon! - Part 2
Day 30, September 12:
Back to reality!
Bonus!! Mini Trip Report - Halloween Fun at Disneyland Resort Paris!
Day 01, October 30:
Delays, Upgrades and . Just Slam The Door - Part 1
Delays, Upgrades and ....... "Just Slam The Door" - Part 2
Delays, Upgrades and ....... "Just Slam The Door" - Part 3
Delays, Upgrades and ....... "Just Slam The Door" - Part 4
Day 02, October 31:
Happy Halloweeeeeeeeeeeen!!! - Part 1
Happy Halloweeeeeeeeeeeen!!! - Part 2
Happy Halloweeeeeeeeeeeen!!! - Part 3
Happy Halloweeeeeeeeeeeen!!! - Part 4
Day 03, November 01:
Will the crowds ever subside? - Part 1
Will the crowds ever subside? - Part 2
Day 04, November 02:
From Halloween to Christmas in just one night! - Part 1
From Halloween to Christmas in just one night! - Part 2
And another Bonus Mini Trip Report - School trip to Vienna
Day 01, November 15:
Travel, the Viennese Opera House, St. Stephen's Dome and going to the cinema
Day 02, November 16:
Schloss Schoenbrunn, The Schoenbrunn Zoo, The Austrian Parliament and the Viennese Ferris Wheel at the Prater (funfair) - part 1
Schloss Schoenbrunn, The Schoenbrunn Zoo, The Austrian Parliament and the Viennese Ferris Wheel at the Prater (funfair) - part 2
Day 03, November 17:
Vienna Airport, the Technical Museum and a visit to an indoor swimming pool
Day 04,November 18:
Hitradio OE3, Scavenger Hunt and The Blue Man Group - part 1
Hitradio OE3, Scavenger Hunt and The Blue Man Group - part 2
Day 05, November 19:
Austrian TV Company, and the trip back home
Introductions:
WHO:
Tom , my dear brother and lover of everything and anything Disney.
Me, Karin , who does all the planning and rearranging of our trips together.
We both reside in Austria and have first travelled to the US in 1992. We visited the California coastline and towards the end of the trip decided to spend a day ... or two at Disneyland.
Long story short, we loved it so much that we changed some of our trip and stayed even a little longer than those two days.
Since 1999 we are going to WDW on a regular basis, staying for an average of 3 - 4 weeks. This summer we are going to do an "All Disney Trip" that will last for exactly 30 days.
WHEN:
August 14 until September 11, 2010
WHERE TO STAY:
Here is where the pixie dust comes in! We booked a free dining bounceback at All Star Movies, back in summer of 09, which we have in the meantime changed to a 1 bedroom villa at Old Key West, thanks to disney.uk, who offered a 40+ % discount on the resort AND free dining. Staying there for 12 nights before we head over to Port Canaveral on August 26 for a three night cruise on the Disney Wonder, followed by a 4 night cruise on the Wonder again.
On September 2nd we will go back to OKW, with another 40+ % discount AND Free Dining, this time upgraded to deluxe dining.
The cruise is paid off, the ADRs are done and we are counting down the days. Can't wait to go!
We are back and the trip report has finally started!
If you are interested in the planning and events before we went on vacation, here's the link to the
Let the fun begin:
Day 01, August 14:
Impressions of summer 2010
A Huge Surprise Starts Off The Trip - Part 1
A Huge Surprise Starts Off The Trip - Part 2
A Huge Surprise Starts Off The Trip - Part 3
Day 02, August 15:
Enjoying Life! - Part 1
Enjoying Life! - Part 2
Enjoying Life! - Part 3
Enjoying Life! - Part 4
Enjoying Life! - Part 5
Day 03, August 16:
Shop Till You Drop! - Part 1
Shop Till You Drop! - Part 2
Day 04, August 17:
The Quest For Water Shoes! - Part 1
The Quest For Water Shoes! - Part 2
Day 05, August 18:
Disney Water Parks and more .. Take 1 - Part 1
Disney Water Parks and more .. Take 1 - Part 2
Disney Water Parks and more .. Take 1 - Part 3
Day 06, August 19:
Disney Water Parks and more .. Take 2 - Part 1
Disney Water Parks and more .. Take 2, Part 2
Disney Water Parks and more .. Take 2, Part 3
Day 07, August 20:
Lots of food, Yuki and the Dismeet and Extra Magic Hours at the Magic Kingdom until 3am, Part 1
Lots of food, Yuki and the Dismeet and Extra Magic Hours at the Magic Kingdom until 3am, Part 2
Lots of food, Yuki and the Dismeet and Extra Magic Hours at the Magic Kingdom until 3am, Part 3
Day 08, August 21:
Bus roulette and a Disney Fairytale Wedding Part 1
Bus roulette and a Disney Fairytale Wedding Part 2
Day 09, August 22:
Seeing the parks through Walts eyes and another late night at the Magic Kingdom - Part 1
Seeing the parks through Walts eyes and another late night at the Magic Kingdom - Part 2
Seeing the parks through Walts eyes and another late night at the Magic Kingdom - Part 3
Day 10, August 23:
Window shopping, a visit to Africa and off to Greece for dinner - Part 1
Window shopping, a visit to Africa and off to Greece for dinner - Part 2
Window shopping, a visit to Africa and off to Greece for dinner - Part 3
Day 11, August 24:
A wet day at Disneys Hollywood Studios and a late night at Epcot - Part 1
A wet day at Disneys Hollywood Studios and a late night at Epcot - Part 2
A wet day at Disneys Hollywood Studios and a late night at Epcot - Part 3
A wet day at Disneys Hollywood Studios and a late night at Epcot - Part 4
Day 12, August 25:
Helping Kim Possible, packing and a farewell dinner with a view - Part 1
Helping Kim Possible, packing and a farewell dinner with a view - Part 2
Helping Kim Possible, packing and a farewell dinner with a view - Part 3
Day 13, August 26:
Going back to the WONDERful Disney WONDER and some WONDERful surprises - Part 1
Going back to the WONDERful Disney WONDER and some WONDERful surprises - Part 2
Going back to the WONDERful Disney WONDER and some WONDERful surprises - Part 3
Going back to the WONDERful Disney WONDER and some WONDERful surprises - Part 4
Going back to the WONDERful Disney WONDER and some WONDERful surprises - Part 5
Day 14, August 27:
Getting to see The Atlantis, Palo and Pirates IN the Caribbean . Arrrgghhhhhh - Part 1
Getting to see The Atlantis, Palo and Pirates IN the Caribbean . Arrrgghhhhhh - Part 2
Getting to see The Atlantis, Palo and Pirates IN the Caribbean . Arrrgghhhhhh - Part 3
Getting to see The Atlantis, Palo and Pirates IN the Caribbean . Arrrgghhhhhh - Part 4
Getting to see The Atlantis, Palo and Pirates IN the Caribbean . Arrrgghhhhhh - Part 5
Day 15, August 28:
Heaven, your name is Castaway Cay! - Part 1
Heaven, your name is Castaway Cay! - Part 2
Heaven, your name is Castaway Cay! - Part 3
Heaven, your name is Castaway Cay! - Part 4
Day 16, August 29:
Adventures Away, Take 2 - Part 1
Adventures Away, Take 2 - Part 2
Adventures Away, Take 2 - Part 3
Adventures Away, Take 2 - Part 4
Day 17, August 30:
More Rum, more cake, more fun, more Palo - Part 1
More Rum, more cake, more fun, more Palo - Part 2
More Rum, more cake, more fun, more Palo - Part 3
Day 18, August 31:
The heaven that is called Castaway Cay and another attack of the Pirates IN the Caribbean - Part 1
The heaven that is called Castaway Cay and another attack of the Pirates IN the Caribbean - Part 2
The heaven that is called Castaway Cay and another attack of the Pirates IN the Caribbean - Part 3
The heaven that is called Castaway Cay and another attack of the Pirates IN the Caribbean - Part 4
The heaven that is called Castaway Cay and another attack of the Pirates IN the Caribbean - Part 5
The heaven that is called Castaway Cay and another attack of the Pirates IN the Caribbean - Part 6
Day 19, September 01:
Disney Dreams - Part 1
Disney Dreams - Part 2
Disney Dreams - Part 3
Disney Dreams - Part 4
Disney Dreams - Part 5
Day 20, September 02:
A sad Goodbye to the ever so WONDERful Disney WONDER and a happy Hello to the Deluxe Disney Dining Plan and Old Key West - Part 1
A sad Goodbye to the ever so WONDERful Disney WONDER and a happy Hello to the Deluxe Disney Dining Plan and Old Key West - Part 2
A sad Goodbye to the ever so WONDERful Disney WONDER and a happy Hello to the Deluxe Disney Dining Plan and Old Key West - Part 3
A sad Goodbye to the ever so WONDERful Disney WONDER and a happy Hello to the Deluxe Disney Dining Plan and Old Key West - Part 4
Day 21, September 03:
A little bit of Africa and Asia, with a taste of Greece and a visit to Spaceship Earth - Part 1
A little bit of Africa and Asia, with a taste of Greece and a visit to Spaceship Earth - Part 2
A little bit of Africa and Asia, with a taste of Greece and a visit to Spaceship Earth - Part 3
A little bit of Africa and Asia, with a taste of Greece and a visit to Spaceship Earth - Part 4
A little bit of Africa and Asia, with a taste of Greece and a visit to Spaceship Earth - Part 5
A little bit of Africa and Asia, with a taste of Greece and a visit to Spaceship Earth - Part 6
Day 22, September 04:
A happy reunion! - Part 1
A happy reunion! - Part 2
A happy reunion! - Part 3
Day 23, September 05:
Shopping, reservation changes and Extra Magic Hours - Part 1
Shopping, reservation changes and Extra Magic Hours - Part 2
Shopping, reservation changes and Extra Magic Hours - Part 3
Day 24, September 06:
A washed out visit to Universal - Part 1
A washed out visit to Universal - Part 2
A washed out visit to Universal - Part 3
Day 25, September 07:
A royal invitation for dinner - Part 1
A royal invitation for dinner - Part 2
A royal invitation for dinner - Part 3
Day 26, September 08:
Rides galore, a parade and a final visit to the Animal Kingdom - Part 1
Rides galore, a parade and a final visit to the Animal Kingdom - Part 2
Rides galore, a parade and a final visit to the Animal Kingdom - Part 3
Rides galore, a parade and a final visit to the Animal Kingdom - Part 4
Rides galore, a parade and a final visit to the Animal Kingdom - Part 5
Day 27, September 09:
A look Behind the Seeds and waving goodbye to the Disney Wonder - Part 1
A look Behind the Seeds and waving goodbye to the Disney Wonder - Part 2
A look Behind the Seeds and waving goodbye to the Disney Wonder - Part 3
Day 28, September 10:
And where the heck is the Magic Kingdom? - Part 1
And where the heck is the Magic Kingdom? - Part 2
And where the heck is the Magic Kingdom? - Part 3
Day 29, September 11:
See ya again real soon! - Part 1
See ya again real soon! - Part 2
Day 30, September 12:
Back to reality!
Bonus!! Mini Trip Report - Halloween Fun at Disneyland Resort Paris!
Day 01, October 30:
Delays, Upgrades and . Just Slam The Door - Part 1
Delays, Upgrades and ....... "Just Slam The Door" - Part 2
Delays, Upgrades and ....... "Just Slam The Door" - Part 3
Delays, Upgrades and ....... "Just Slam The Door" - Part 4
Day 02, October 31:
Happy Halloweeeeeeeeeeeen!!! - Part 1
Happy Halloweeeeeeeeeeeen!!! - Part 2
Happy Halloweeeeeeeeeeeen!!! - Part 3
Happy Halloweeeeeeeeeeeen!!! - Part 4
Day 03, November 01:
Will the crowds ever subside? - Part 1
Will the crowds ever subside? - Part 2
Day 04, November 02:
From Halloween to Christmas in just one night! - Part 1
From Halloween to Christmas in just one night! - Part 2
And another Bonus Mini Trip Report - School trip to Vienna
Day 01, November 15:
Travel, the Viennese Opera House, St. Stephen's Dome and going to the cinema
Day 02, November 16:
Schloss Schoenbrunn, The Schoenbrunn Zoo, The Austrian Parliament and the Viennese Ferris Wheel at the Prater (funfair) - part 1
Schloss Schoenbrunn, The Schoenbrunn Zoo, The Austrian Parliament and the Viennese Ferris Wheel at the Prater (funfair) - part 2
Day 03, November 17:
Vienna Airport, the Technical Museum and a visit to an indoor swimming pool
Day 04,November 18:
Hitradio OE3, Scavenger Hunt and The Blue Man Group - part 1
Hitradio OE3, Scavenger Hunt and The Blue Man Group - part 2
Day 05, November 19:
Austrian TV Company, and the trip back home