DAY ONE
On our way to the airport at 3:30am!
We got to Disney World about 5pm Florida time. It was such a long flight from home to Houston and then Houston to Orlando. We tried to bump up to first class but there were no extra seats available on the plane so we got squished with everyone else. When we got to the airport in Orlando I thought it would be easy to find the Disney Welcome Center…not so much. You would think that Disney is a big part of Orlando and they would have signs in the airport directing you there but they don’t. We finally found out where to go and then we had to wait about 30 minutes until our Disney Magical Express bus got there.
We got to Disney World about 5pm Florida time. It was such a long flight from home to Houston and then Houston to Orlando. We tried to bump up to first class but there were no extra seats available on the plane so we got squished with everyone else. When we got to the airport in Orlando I thought it would be easy to find the Disney Welcome Center…not so much. You would think that Disney is a big part of Orlando and they would have signs in the airport directing you there but they don’t. We finally found out where to go and then we had to wait about 30 minutes until our Disney Magical Express bus got there.
On the bus from the airport to our resort!
\When we go to our room it started POURING! It was not like rain in Washington at all! Thunder and lightning but it was warm. We went out and about even in the rain, and enjoyed Magic Kingdom while everyone else was leaving to get out of the rain. The rain didn’t last too long and then we enjoyed short lines on rides while everyone enjoyed the parade and fireworks! We found the perfect time to go! :) Sadly our first ride was the Jungle Cruise since that was the first thing we found in the dark. We did go on Pirates of the Caribbean right after that though. We also did Splash Mountain and Thunder Mountain which were cool because you could see the fireworks from up there!
So the one sucky thing is that the beds are like full beds. They say they are queens but ‘small’ queens. Not so much. Now, we are not small people and we can just barely sleep comfortably on our queen at home and these are much smaller! So separate beds on our honeymoon is pretty messed up! We are waiting to hear if there will be a King room available for the rest of our stay.
So the one sucky thing is that the beds are like full beds. They say they are queens but ‘small’ queens. Not so much. Now, we are not small people and we can just barely sleep comfortably on our queen at home and these are much smaller! So separate beds on our honeymoon is pretty messed up! We are waiting to hear if there will be a King room available for the rest of our stay.
DAY TWO
We slept in a little bit and then enjoyed the day at the Animal Kingdom. It was so cool! It was almost like being at the zoo but having cool rides to go on as well. I took a video of our Safari ride. J Expedition Everest is a great ride! It was so much fun! We bought the souvenir picture of us on that ride since it was pretty good. The river raft ride is also a huge plus! On a hot day it really cools you off! It is short but you get SOAKED! And I’m not just saying that, really, my shorts were sticking to my legs like I had just gotten out of the pool! We went to Dinoland and tried out the Dinosaur ride. Not really my favorite. That one was really jerky and VERY loud and made our ears hurt when we were done. The safari ride was awesome. We didn’t see a ton of animals but the ones we saw were so close that it was exciting! So I had a video of the safari but I think it is too big because I just waited 30 minutes for it to upload and it still wasn't done and I need to go to bed!
We ate lunch there at Animal Kingdom at the Flame Tree Barbeque. The ribs I had were overcooked but Ray’s pulled pork sandwich was good. So I’m beginning to think that I may really have a problem with my blood sugar, either that or the heat is just too much for me to handle. I started to feel sick around 5:00 while at Animal Kingdom and even though we had reservations for dinner and had already had lunch we had to get something else to eat. Water and shade and rest weren’t working and as soon as I had a salad I felt much better.
We had made reservations at BOMA which is located at the Animal Kingdom Lodge. That hotel is AMAZING! It was awesome to look around in there. So the restaurant that said it has table service was a buffet. Yeah, a server comes and takes your drink orders and removes your plates and gives you your bill but that was the extent of the table service. The food wasn’t good, definitely nowhere near the $32 price per person! Then I had a raspberry champagne and apparently that was $14.50! Ray’s drink was $9! So our bill without tip was $90!!!! So then the bill suggests an 18% or 20% tip! For what? They don’t do anything to deserve that much of a tip! I’m normally a great tipper but that was ridiculous. SO NOT WORTH IT!!! I do not recommend it!
After dinner we went to Hollywood Studios since it was their Extra Magic Hours and were open until 1:00am. The first thing we did there was the Great Movie Ride. So it really isn’t a ride and it was actually pretty boring. They should name it the Great Movie Tour, not ride. We then waited in line for an hour to go to Toy Story Mania. This is the newest ride they have and has the longest line. It was pretty fun actually. It is a ride that you actually play along with. The last ride we did there was the Tower of Terror. And oh my goodness, this ride exceeded its name! You are dropped so fast that you are in midair for seconds before landing back in your seat. WOW! I can’t even describe the feeling you get from this ride! If you have to wait, it is worth it! If you’re not big on rides, don’t do it! :) 
We slept in a little bit and then enjoyed the day at the Animal Kingdom. It was so cool! It was almost like being at the zoo but having cool rides to go on as well. I took a video of our Safari ride. J Expedition Everest is a great ride! It was so much fun! We bought the souvenir picture of us on that ride since it was pretty good. The river raft ride is also a huge plus! On a hot day it really cools you off! It is short but you get SOAKED! And I’m not just saying that, really, my shorts were sticking to my legs like I had just gotten out of the pool! We went to Dinoland and tried out the Dinosaur ride. Not really my favorite. That one was really jerky and VERY loud and made our ears hurt when we were done. The safari ride was awesome. We didn’t see a ton of animals but the ones we saw were so close that it was exciting! So I had a video of the safari but I think it is too big because I just waited 30 minutes for it to upload and it still wasn't done and I need to go to bed!We ate lunch there at Animal Kingdom at the Flame Tree Barbeque. The ribs I had were overcooked but Ray’s pulled pork sandwich was good. So I’m beginning to think that I may really have a problem with my blood sugar, either that or the heat is just too much for me to handle. I started to feel sick around 5:00 while at Animal Kingdom and even though we had reservations for dinner and had already had lunch we had to get something else to eat. Water and shade and rest weren’t working and as soon as I had a salad I felt much better.
We had made reservations at BOMA which is located at the Animal Kingdom Lodge. That hotel is AMAZING! It was awesome to look around in there. So the restaurant that said it has table service was a buffet. Yeah, a server comes and takes your drink orders and removes your plates and gives you your bill but that was the extent of the table service. The food wasn’t good, definitely nowhere near the $32 price per person! Then I had a raspberry champagne and apparently that was $14.50! Ray’s drink was $9! So our bill without tip was $90!!!! So then the bill suggests an 18% or 20% tip! For what? They don’t do anything to deserve that much of a tip! I’m normally a great tipper but that was ridiculous. SO NOT WORTH IT!!! I do not recommend it!
After dinner we went to Hollywood Studios since it was their Extra Magic Hours and were open until 1:00am. The first thing we did there was the Great Movie Ride. So it really isn’t a ride and it was actually pretty boring. They should name it the Great Movie Tour, not ride. We then waited in line for an hour to go to Toy Story Mania. This is the newest ride they have and has the longest line. It was pretty fun actually. It is a ride that you actually play along with. The last ride we did there was the Tower of Terror. And oh my goodness, this ride exceeded its name! You are dropped so fast that you are in midair for seconds before landing back in your seat. WOW! I can’t even describe the feeling you get from this ride! If you have to wait, it is worth it! If you’re not big on rides, don’t do it! :) 
DAY THREE
We overslept. Not just a little bit. We woke up at noon! Oops! We had reservations at Tony’s
Restaurant at 1:00 for lunch! So it was a rush to get ready and get to the Magic Kingdom in time for lunch! Tony’s is the restaurant themed after Lady and the Tramp movie where they share the spaghetti. I had a great Panini with prosciutto, mozzarella, tomato and lettuce. It was so good! Ray had a sausage and pepper calzone. For dessert I had an Ice Cream Bomb which was vanilla and chocolate ice cream on top of a small piece of cake covered in a chocolate shell! YUM-O! Ray had the cheesecake of the day which was Cappuccino which came on a plate with a chocolate photo of Lady and the Tramp! It was very good food!
We overslept. Not just a little bit. We woke up at noon! Oops! We had reservations at Tony’s
Restaurant at 1:00 for lunch! So it was a rush to get ready and get to the Magic Kingdom in time for lunch! Tony’s is the restaurant themed after Lady and the Tramp movie where they share the spaghetti. I had a great Panini with prosciutto, mozzarella, tomato and lettuce. It was so good! Ray had a sausage and pepper calzone. For dessert I had an Ice Cream Bomb which was vanilla and chocolate ice cream on top of a small piece of cake covered in a chocolate shell! YUM-O! Ray had the cheesecake of the day which was Cappuccino which came on a plate with a chocolate photo of Lady and the Tramp! It was very good food!
After lunch we shopped! I got myself some Mickey ears. They have a store where you pick your hat, your ears, your decorations and your embroidery! I got mine embroidered with Mrs. Isom! J We did a lot of other shopping for the day and got some really cute and fun things! One of my favorites is an antenna ball that is a heart with a top hat on one side and veil on the other that says just married! I love it! J I’m still looking for my size in a sweatshirt I like. I can find either too small or too big but not my size! I’ll keep looking though!
We went on more rides throughout the day. We only had to wait 10 minutes for Space Mountain since we went during another parade! J This wasn’t as scary as I had remembered it being! We didn’t do much else the rest of the day. Walked around a lot, had more ice cream (J) and enjoyed being there! I felt gross and so we went home and shower before dinner and then rushed back to get back in time.
My parents got Ray and me dinner at Cinderella’s Royal Table for his birthday. This restaurant is on the 2nd floor of Cinderella’s Castle and was perfect! We got our photo taken with Cinderella before dinner. The food here was AMAZING! I had a small salad as an appetizer and Ray had a crab corn soup. Ray had prime rib for dinner and I had lamb chops. Ray had raspberry sorbet for dessert and I had chocolate cake. J (We’ve been having a lot of dessert) The lamb was perfect, absolutely delicious! This restaurant is so worth the money! Unlike Boma! While we were finishing dinner two of the mice and the fairy godmother came out for a little show and photo session. That was a lot of fun! I really recommend going here, they call everyone prince and princess! :) But make sure you call and make reservations well ahead of your trip!
After dinner we watched the end of the parade. We jumped on It’s A Small World since there was no wait and then watched the fireworks. After the fireworks we enjoyed Splash Mountain again and got pretty wet! Funny that we keep riding that one at night when it’s not as hot out! At least it is better than waiting 80 minutes.
We went to the front desk when we finally got back after our long bus ride and asked about switching rooms. They didn’t have anything available yet but to try back the next day. I guess we will see what happens, for now we have separate beds.
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I might have to steal your idea for honeymoon t-shirts... =)
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