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Remembered this post and just quoting it to say there’s a production of The Little Mermaid on in Greenock in Scotland this week. I think it’s going to start becoming a lot more popular with amateur clubs since the rights are available now and it’s an incredible show so definitely recommend you see it if a club near you does it
I went at the end of July and HATED it. Felt like a pantomime and acting was poor in my opinion. I feel like Disney are doing cash grabs at the moment with musicals and they’re no where near in the same league as the lion king. But that’s just my opinion…
So I'm going to Orlando in November (first trip) and I am someone who normally does no exercise whatsoever (apart from house chores) so I have been trying the past month to walk an hour daily to help build up stamina and fitness. I have also been trying to lose a little bit of weight because I want to feel I can eat what I want when out there. So my questions are:
Is there anyone on here who literally isn't very active at all normally and then goes, how do you find it physically?
Am I doing enough preparation physically? I think it's my limit. I know it's not continuous walking and I have mild M.E so we will be having lots of rests.
What are people's experiences with losing/gaining weight after their trips? We will be going for 3 weeks mainly having quick service lunches in the parks but then I drive meals for tea. Last week will be Universal only and citywalk. I'm asking here as someone else asked in FB group and I was shocked that a lot of people claimed they ate what they want and actually lost weight with the walking!
Is there anyone on here who literally isn't very active at all normally and then goes, how do you find it physically?
Am I doing enough preparation physically? I think it's my limit. I know it's not continuous walking and I have mild M.E so we will be having lots of rests.
What are people's experiences with losing/gaining weight after their trips? We will be going for 3 weeks mainly having quick service lunches in the parks but then I drive meals for tea. Last week will be Universal only and citywalk. I'm asking here as someone else asked in FB group and I was shocked that a lot of people claimed they ate what they want and actually lost weight with the walking!
Ermmm last time we went some days we were walking up to 20k steps a day but you can take it slowly with lots of ride stops, snack stops and sit downs. I wouldn’t worry you just go with the flow whilst your there.
If you're planning a whole day in the parks you will easily do 20k steps a day. You see plenty of folks on the larger side at Disney who manage okay. Obviously the fitter you are the less knackering it will be but it's still always tiring on the feet no matter what.
So many places to stop and rest so I wouldn't worry about it
Enjoy!
So many places to stop and rest so I wouldn't worry about it
Enjoy!Totally agree with this, yes there is a lot of walking but you can stop whenever/all over and you’ll be on rides a lot of the time. Just wear comfy shoes with support if you can as your feet will ache! I don’t think you’re doing Disney right if you’ve lost weight ha ha too much good food
You’ll do a lot of walking but also you’ll be having lots of breaks on rides etc so it’s not like you’re walking 20k+ steps in one go. Good comfortable shoes are a must. Having your last week at Universal is a good plan as you can take it at a slower pace than Disney. I find despite eating crap loads my weight stays the same presumably because of all the walking. Doing an hour walking a day after previously doing nothing is great preparation and will help!
I’m out in Florida at the moment. I usually do bugger all fitness wise and am walking 20k steps in searing heat. Just buy comfy shoes (go walks are awesome) and learn to have some downtime to recoup. You can’t do everything in a few days. Make sure to keep hydrated and cool as possible, the weather is a lot more bearable in November than now.
You will feel it at the end of the night and first thing in the morning but when you are in the parks enjoying yourself you won’t notice. Don’t worry about weight you’re on holiday and you will keep it off with the walking.
our countdown is now down to 16 days and I am SO excited 
we have MNSSHP booked but have learned from doing the Christmas party in 2019 that we can’t do a full park day then stay for the party (I quite literally nearly passed out during the midnight Christmas parade!)
So we are thinking lazy morning and then maybe a lunch at Cheesecake Factory and a wander round super target.
Which Cheesecake Factory do people go to in Florida? I think there’s a newer one that was being built last time we went
we have MNSSHP booked but have learned from doing the Christmas party in 2019 that we can’t do a full park day then stay for the party (I quite literally nearly passed out during the midnight Christmas parade!)
So we are thinking lazy morning and then maybe a lunch at Cheesecake Factory and a wander round super target.
Which Cheesecake Factory do people go to in Florida? I think there’s a newer one that was being built last time we went
Super target?? Where is this…??!!
our countdown is now down to 16 days and I am SO excited
we have MNSSHP booked but have learned from doing the Christmas party in 2019 that we can’t do a full park day then stay for the party (I quite literally nearly passed out during the midnight Christmas parade!)
So we are thinking lazy morning and then maybe a lunch at Cheesecake Factory and a wander round super target.
Which Cheesecake Factory do people go to in Florida? I think there’s a newer one that was being built last time we went
The one near mall at millenia sign says super target so I always call it that buuuut I don’t know if it’s actually any bigger or better than any others.
The other side of the road from the Mall, you go past it when you come off the I4.
Just been to Cheesecake Factory at the mall at millennia, just as good as always. The new one is at the outlets nearer Disney, I will probably go there as well before leaving.our countdown is now down to 16 days and I am SO excited
we have MNSSHP booked but have learned from doing the Christmas party in 2019 that we can’t do a full park day then stay for the party (I quite literally nearly passed out during the midnight Christmas parade!)
So we are thinking lazy morning and then maybe a lunch at Cheesecake Factory and a wander round super target.
Which Cheesecake Factory do people go to in Florida? I think there’s a newer one that was being built last time we went
So jealous reading about all your trips!
Hope you are all having amazing times.
I go to Aulani and disney california in a month and I can't wait!
Hope you are all having amazing times.
I go to Aulani and disney california in a month and I can't wait!
Some thoughts after a few days out in WDW that may help some people I will do another when I have finished the holiday.
New rides:
Guardians - Very good, very much space mountain of the modern day. No problems with motion sickness.
Rise - Overrated by vloggers. Still a good experience and impressive but a bit like the Disney Star Wars, a little disappointing.
Smugglers Run - Underrated, I loved it but was a pilot which helped!
Ratatouille - I have done at DLP and I believe is the same here so haven’t bothered as really long queues and is meh.
Mickey & Minnie’s - Don’t like the animation style but thought the ride was good.
Hagrids - Did in 2019 and thought it was awesome and was my favourite ride until…
Velocicoaster - Amazing!! Hagrids on crack, just a superb ride!!
New fireworks:
Harmonious - Hate how weird the lake looks in the day, but all is forgiven once watching the show, it is brilliant!! Hint stand near port of entry to get the best view.
New MK one will be doing later on in the holiday but not hopeful!
Food:
Had really nice food so far, prices are sky high though especially on quick services
Be careful of the Dining Credit offer in Disney Springs some places won’t take it even though they are listed as doing so.
A vloggers favourite, mint julip is disgusting and like drinking mint sauce!
Crowds:
A lot busier than I remember, especially Universal.
Hint if you’re going when a party night is on, book Magic Kingdom as it is A LOT quieter only being open until 6pm. You can always park hop later on.
Genie+:
Essential if you don’t like long lines. Having to get up early for booking or early park entry is not fun and doesn’t seem to go hand in hand with a holiday.
That’s all for now, it still feels magical but certainly has lost some of the little touches that made Disney such a fantastic place.
New rides:
Guardians - Very good, very much space mountain of the modern day. No problems with motion sickness.
Rise - Overrated by vloggers. Still a good experience and impressive but a bit like the Disney Star Wars, a little disappointing.
Smugglers Run - Underrated, I loved it but was a pilot which helped!
Ratatouille - I have done at DLP and I believe is the same here so haven’t bothered as really long queues and is meh.
Mickey & Minnie’s - Don’t like the animation style but thought the ride was good.
Hagrids - Did in 2019 and thought it was awesome and was my favourite ride until…
Velocicoaster - Amazing!! Hagrids on crack, just a superb ride!!
New fireworks:
Harmonious - Hate how weird the lake looks in the day, but all is forgiven once watching the show, it is brilliant!! Hint stand near port of entry to get the best view.
New MK one will be doing later on in the holiday but not hopeful!
Food:
Had really nice food so far, prices are sky high though especially on quick services
Be careful of the Dining Credit offer in Disney Springs some places won’t take it even though they are listed as doing so.
A vloggers favourite, mint julip is disgusting and like drinking mint sauce!
Crowds:
A lot busier than I remember, especially Universal.
Hint if you’re going when a party night is on, book Magic Kingdom as it is A LOT quieter only being open until 6pm. You can always park hop later on.
Genie+:
Essential if you don’t like long lines. Having to get up early for booking or early park entry is not fun and doesn’t seem to go hand in hand with a holiday.
That’s all for now, it still feels magical but certainly has lost some of the little touches that made Disney such a fantastic place.
Just back from a few days at DLP. Had nearly 4 days there, arrived Tuesday lunchtime and left early evening yesterday as flight back was in the evening.
Was really surprised that the ride with the consistently longest queue in the Msgic Kingdom was Bug Thunder Mountain as its an older ride (my fave though). Indiana Jones regularly had a a wait of under 15 minutes. Hyperspace Mountain could have a 10 minute wait or could be over 3o minutes. Peter Pan had a wait time of generally 40+ minutes but worth it despite being a ride for younger ones - I thought it was really well done.
Ended up paying for Premier passes to Crush's Coaster as the queue was NEVER shorter than an 80 minute wait. Great ride and would have done it again but I'm just not queuing for over an hour. Spiderman ride was good but had long queues too and frankly I didn't think it was worth the long wait. The Avengers ride was good but similar to Hyperspace Mountain.
I found the Ratatouille ride and Star Tours made me feel a bit motion sick. I wouldn't rush to do either again.
Single rider queues weren't too bad generally but Crush's Coaster was still an hours wait.
We managed to bypass a bit of the queue being in a pair on the Snow White and Piniccio rides as the carriages were designed to hold six people and most groups had four people.
The storybook rides - Casey Jr and thr boats were actually really fun. Cases Jr is faster than expected and the boats were great for a rest. Never a wait for those rides.
The Avengers Campus I thought was done really well and we liked that there were bits of action going on around the area with some of the superheroes. We saw Spiderman several times, Captain Marvel, Iron Man, Black Panther, Black Widow, Star Lord and Gamora.
Food I feel is expensive there. On the first day we had breakfast at the airport and then a hot dog just before we left the park. We had a late lunch in the Rainforest Cafe on our second day and a Pizza Deal in Magic Kingdom on out third day. I thought the Pizza Deal wasn't too badly priced, Mickey Pizza, some garlic bread an mini magnum and drink for €16. Hot dogs again for lunch on our last day and something at thr airport. Otherwise we only ate breakfast bars and biscuits we took with us.
Was really surprised that the ride with the consistently longest queue in the Msgic Kingdom was Bug Thunder Mountain as its an older ride (my fave though). Indiana Jones regularly had a a wait of under 15 minutes. Hyperspace Mountain could have a 10 minute wait or could be over 3o minutes. Peter Pan had a wait time of generally 40+ minutes but worth it despite being a ride for younger ones - I thought it was really well done.
Ended up paying for Premier passes to Crush's Coaster as the queue was NEVER shorter than an 80 minute wait. Great ride and would have done it again but I'm just not queuing for over an hour. Spiderman ride was good but had long queues too and frankly I didn't think it was worth the long wait. The Avengers ride was good but similar to Hyperspace Mountain.
I found the Ratatouille ride and Star Tours made me feel a bit motion sick. I wouldn't rush to do either again.
Single rider queues weren't too bad generally but Crush's Coaster was still an hours wait.
We managed to bypass a bit of the queue being in a pair on the Snow White and Piniccio rides as the carriages were designed to hold six people and most groups had four people.
The storybook rides - Casey Jr and thr boats were actually really fun. Cases Jr is faster than expected and the boats were great for a rest. Never a wait for those rides.
The Avengers Campus I thought was done really well and we liked that there were bits of action going on around the area with some of the superheroes. We saw Spiderman several times, Captain Marvel, Iron Man, Black Panther, Black Widow, Star Lord and Gamora.
Food I feel is expensive there. On the first day we had breakfast at the airport and then a hot dog just before we left the park. We had a late lunch in the Rainforest Cafe on our second day and a Pizza Deal in Magic Kingdom on out third day. I thought the Pizza Deal wasn't too badly priced, Mickey Pizza, some garlic bread an mini magnum and drink for €16. Hot dogs again for lunch on our last day and something at thr airport. Otherwise we only ate breakfast bars and biscuits we took with us.
Are you staying in one of the park hotels? If so Magic Shuttle was about €48 for two people one way. I couldn't book this going back to CDG so booked a taxi from Top Paris Transfers. Price was set upon booking and you pay the driver at the end. This was €65 for two people. The driver text me when he arrived at our hotel and was about 5/10 minutes early which was good.
We used prestige, they were fantastic - met us at arrivals and had Disney dvds for the kids.
Pre kids I would use the train from cdg
Yes staying at one of the Disney Hotels. Great thank you
I’d been recommended Prestige but unfortunately our flight lands later than 6pm which is their last collection time
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