johnaalexis
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- Jun 21, 2015
Welcome to my very first pre-trip report which I am hoping will turn into my very first ever trip report. I love reading trip reports here on the DIS and find myself frequenting the site a lot, so I decided to write my own trip report in my free time.
TRIP REPORT STARTS HERE!
Firstly, I would like to introduce myself, Hi I’m Johna!
I am 21 years old (at the time of writing this), I am in my 3rd year of college studying to be a middle school educator of science and social studies. I’m a bluegrass baby born and raised in the great state of Kentucky. This will be my second trip to Universal Orlando Resort, the first time being two years ago with my family.
Now, I am a crazy Potter Fanatic and I fell in love with the Butterbeer and everything in Hogmeade. My family was generous with our time here and I loved every second of it. Sadly, our visit was in May of 2014 and they were still doing construction on Diagon Alley and the Hogwarts Express so I missed that entire side of the Wizarding World. Oh well, just gave me an excuse to come back! I am most excited to the NEW Incredible Hulk Coaster, ride Escape form Gringotts and get a fresh cup of Butterbeer! The stuff made at home just never tastes as good.
For this trip, my traveling companion it my best friend, better half, and oh yeah fiancé. For this PTR & TR we will call him Day, my loving nickname for him. He is all 21 year old (We are 10 days apart, he being the older.)
This is Days very first trip to Universal and only his second trip to Orlando. He went to Disney before when he was 2 but remembers none of it. He loves roller coasters, Dinos, and all things superheros. He is most excited to ride the Incredible Hulk Coaster and ride Skull Island: Reign of Kong.
Thanks to my Travel Agent, Glenda, (My Good Witch) we will be traveling from September 11th to September 15th, 4 nights and 3 days. This is a birthday trip from each other, to each other. I know, that sound complicated but I paid for him and he paid for me. We will leave shortly after his birthday and we will fly home on my birthday. We are flying from Cincinnati direct to MCO then back. We are staying 4 nights and we will spend 3 days in the parks. Originally, well since booking in April we were staying at Cabana Bay Beach Resort. However... Day learned of the Unlimited Express Passes available and was planning to just buy them for use for each day. After some explanation of how much that would be we decided to switch hotels and are now staying at Lowes Royal Pacific Hotel. I am excited to see this resort, to have the Express Passes and to be closer to the parks with the water taxi transport option.
We haven't decided on eateries while we are there except Day would like to try Mythos and the Cowfish. We are fully open to suggestions, I've been warned against Bob Marleys from a family friend who has had several bad experiences. We also don't plan on eating at the Hot Dog HOF or The Breadbox as neither of those jive with us and we've marked Antojitos simply because we eat a lot of Mexican food here at home and are looking to branch out while we are on vacation. Anythings else you guys think we should know just let us know!!
I'll keep updating if we make anymore changes or if there are any questions!!
Just a little over two short months until we travel and I'll be back with a trip report!
TRIP REPORT STARTS HERE!
Firstly, I would like to introduce myself, Hi I’m Johna!
I am 21 years old (at the time of writing this), I am in my 3rd year of college studying to be a middle school educator of science and social studies. I’m a bluegrass baby born and raised in the great state of Kentucky. This will be my second trip to Universal Orlando Resort, the first time being two years ago with my family.
Now, I am a crazy Potter Fanatic and I fell in love with the Butterbeer and everything in Hogmeade. My family was generous with our time here and I loved every second of it. Sadly, our visit was in May of 2014 and they were still doing construction on Diagon Alley and the Hogwarts Express so I missed that entire side of the Wizarding World. Oh well, just gave me an excuse to come back! I am most excited to the NEW Incredible Hulk Coaster, ride Escape form Gringotts and get a fresh cup of Butterbeer! The stuff made at home just never tastes as good.
For this trip, my traveling companion it my best friend, better half, and oh yeah fiancé. For this PTR & TR we will call him Day, my loving nickname for him. He is all 21 year old (We are 10 days apart, he being the older.)
This is Days very first trip to Universal and only his second trip to Orlando. He went to Disney before when he was 2 but remembers none of it. He loves roller coasters, Dinos, and all things superheros. He is most excited to ride the Incredible Hulk Coaster and ride Skull Island: Reign of Kong.
Thanks to my Travel Agent, Glenda, (My Good Witch) we will be traveling from September 11th to September 15th, 4 nights and 3 days. This is a birthday trip from each other, to each other. I know, that sound complicated but I paid for him and he paid for me. We will leave shortly after his birthday and we will fly home on my birthday. We are flying from Cincinnati direct to MCO then back. We are staying 4 nights and we will spend 3 days in the parks. Originally, well since booking in April we were staying at Cabana Bay Beach Resort. However... Day learned of the Unlimited Express Passes available and was planning to just buy them for use for each day. After some explanation of how much that would be we decided to switch hotels and are now staying at Lowes Royal Pacific Hotel. I am excited to see this resort, to have the Express Passes and to be closer to the parks with the water taxi transport option.
We haven't decided on eateries while we are there except Day would like to try Mythos and the Cowfish. We are fully open to suggestions, I've been warned against Bob Marleys from a family friend who has had several bad experiences. We also don't plan on eating at the Hot Dog HOF or The Breadbox as neither of those jive with us and we've marked Antojitos simply because we eat a lot of Mexican food here at home and are looking to branch out while we are on vacation. Anythings else you guys think we should know just let us know!!
I'll keep updating if we make anymore changes or if there are any questions!!
Just a little over two short months until we travel and I'll be back with a trip report!
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