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#1 Mar 30 2010 at 8:41 AM Rating: Excellent
Sooo...I just got back from Walt Disney World (the one near Orlando, FL) and OMG I LOVE DISNEY!!

But I mean who doesn't, right? So it was a 4 day vacation at the Grand Floridian Resort&Spa and I couldn't say enough good things about the trip.

The best part?? Lodging and park admission were paid for, (parents are great ^.^) so I booked the flight and paid for gifts and food basically. Its just as amazing and magical and wonderful as I remember it from all those years ago

First day was Animal kingdom and it was neat to see the asia theme and the africa theme but the one part I like the most was the safari ride in africa. Went on the Expedition everest roller coaster that was good got some good loops and drops and stuff, I'd call it original ^.^. Other than that nothing really stood out for me. Oh yea the tree of life is pretty neat, really big tree. got some good pics but gata get them from the camera to the computer ^.^


Ok day 2 was Disney's hollywood studios and this place was really cool too...unfortunatly I didn't get to hit all the roller coasters cuz the lines were 50-65 min and I had the family with me with the little kids so we did more of that stuff. They have the High school musical 3 production (where the cast members come out and sing and dance) and that was cool to watch. Got some pics with characters and got some autographs for the kids so that was fun.

Day 3 was Epcot and we all know about the signature huge golf ball that's at the entrace to this park. Well they were doing some kind of maintance when we got there so we skipped that ride and went over to the different countries. Did lunch in America and supriseingly the food was pretty good. Got fried dough which was good (too much powdered sugar for my liking) that was the day my dad made it out and he headed in a bit early. We also did the fast pass for the test track ride. Fast pass is worth it for most rides so look into doing that for the popular ones.

Lastly day 4 was the great, and wonderful Magic Kingdom! This I have to say is my favorite park. Part of the group headed out earlier than me and as soon as I could I headed over to try to catch up with them but I never found them so Magic Kingdom was all by myself (which I enjoyed to some extent) I didn't do any roller coasters there I only did the shows...so there's the haunted mansion which is like the "Its a small world" ride only in a haunted mansion with ghosts and stuff like that, pretty cool probably scary for the littler ones. Then I did the show where you're sitting in a theatre and Mickey Mouse is suppose to conduct a symphony but donald gets a hold of the magic hat and the crazyness ensues...btw its in 3D so that makes it pretty cool. One of my fav shows was the monsters Inc Laugh floor its an interactive show where the animated characters talk to the audiance, pretty funny (make sure you fill up that laugh canister)

Also at magic kingdom is "Its a small world" ride where you float down a river and listen to "Its a small world after all" in a bunch of different languages and they have the dolls dancing around so thats a classic if you've never seen it. Another show I went to was the Stitch (from lilo & stitch show) monster escape show (I forget the actually name) if you or your kids like stitch a lot this is a great show to go to.

Every night before the parks close they have fireworks that launch from Cinderellas castle in Magic Kingdom and its a great show. The parades are really neat, everything is just awsome :D sorry if this is long but I could keep going it was that great

Anyhow does anyone else have a Disney World/Land vacation report?
#2 Mar 30 2010 at 9:17 AM Rating: Decent
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I don't need a vacation report. I work there. Getting to stay at the Grand Floridian, though....that takes some money.
#3 Mar 30 2010 at 9:58 AM Rating: Good
Wow you work at disney?? Is it awsome? or does it suck?

I was considering moving to FL (I have family down there) and looking at disney as an employment option
#4 Mar 30 2010 at 2:56 PM Rating: Excellent
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"HEY RIGOTHIC! YOU JUST RETURNED FROM DISNEY WORLD! WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO NOW?!?!"

"I'm going to Disney Wor... ah sh*t."
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#5 Mar 30 2010 at 5:41 PM Rating: Excellent
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I'm required to state that these opinions are mine and not those of, nor do they reflect the opinions of, the Walt Disney Company.

That being said, it's a decent company to work for, good benefits...but it takes a special kind of person to work for the company. People aren't kidding when they say you have to show up every day with a smile. Be prepared to have to conform to A LOT.

Still, though, I'd say it's worth it. You get the chance every day to make someone's vacation really special.
#6 Mar 30 2010 at 6:44 PM Rating: Decent
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The One and Only chewzer wrote:
"HEY RIGOTHIC! YOU JUST RETURNED FROM DISNEY WORLD! WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO NOW?!?!"

"I'm going to Disney Wor... ah sh*t."


Laughed my fu©king a§§ off at this..

#7 Mar 31 2010 at 1:47 AM Rating: Excellent
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Nice! :) Sounds like you had a lot of fun while you were there. And double nice for having it pretty much paid for. BTW, I demand pictures! Smiley: smile

I went to Florida back in February with my boyfriend to visit his brother. Unfortunately, we only got to go to Walt Disney World for one day. I never realized how much alcohol was served at EPCOT. It's all about food and alcohol, and less about the rides. I approve! Smiley: grin

Myself, I'm more of a Disneyland fan. Smiley: clown Did you know that Disneyland currently is playing Captain EO? They took out the Honey, I Shrunk the Audience attraction to put in the Captain EO Tribute. Never realized how 80's it was until I saw it a few weeks back. Also, I wanted Captain EO's shirt, but the merchandising was less than what I hoped (in other words, I got nothing). Still, it's worth it. Come to Los Angeles. Come visit the original Magic Kingdom. See Captain EO. Do it now to complete your Disney vacation. Smiley: nod
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#8 Mar 31 2010 at 7:20 AM Rating: Good
Magicalsquirrel wrote:
I'm required to state that these opinions are mine and not those of, nor do they reflect the opinions of, the Walt Disney Company.

That being said, it's a decent company to work for, good benefits...but it takes a special kind of person to work for the company. People aren't kidding when they say you have to show up every day with a smile. Be prepared to have to conform to A LOT.

Still, though, I'd say it's worth it. You get the chance every day to make someone's vacation really special.


Awsome, sounds like a decent place it would be a big change for me though moving to FL and working at a place like that

anyhow pics will have to be after the up comming weekend becuase the pics are on a camera in CT and my comp is in VA so I have to do a merger of sorts ^.^ but I'll also have to figure how to post em up here w/o making em super large cuz there's over 100 pics ^.^
#9 Apr 01 2010 at 8:16 PM Rating: Good
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rigothic wrote:
anyhow pics will have to be after the up comming weekend becuase the pics are on a camera in CT and my comp is in VA so I have to do a merger of sorts ^.^ but I'll also have to figure how to post em up here w/o making em super large cuz there's over 100 pics ^.^

Like a server merger! :O Except with states. Wait... How will that work? >.>?
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#10 Apr 02 2010 at 12:30 PM Rating: Excellent
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Welcome Back!!

My wife and I went to Disney World last spring. Was great!!! We're currently saving up to go again. Hopefully sometime soon. I don't know what it is about that place but it really is Magical. Glad you had such a good time.
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