Here’s a recap of our Disney journey, put up 2 of 4! We spent our second day at Epcot. If you missed it, right here’s our Magic Kingdom day.
Disney Trip: Epcot
Our Epcot day was my favourite! The morning was a lot smoother, our meals have been higher, and I really like digital actuality rides. (Spoiler alert: Guardians of the Galaxy was my favourite trip of the entire journey!)
We have been up and at ‘em again at sunrise. We are all early risers, so this worked well for us. We were asleep most nights by 9:30, so getting up wasn’t too arduous.
Breakfast
This day I attempted the “Superfood Smoothie” from the resort café and it was simply okay. It was chocolate espresso flavored and wanted milk or bananas!
Genie+
Again I bought our Genie+ at 6:45 a.m. after which at 7:00 (when you can also make your first reservation) I paid one other $45 for us all to get Individual Lightning Lanes (ILL) at Guardians of the Galaxy for two p.m.
Since Guardians is SO widespread, it isn’t a part of Genie+ you both have to attend in a digital line after which an actual line or pay further. We determined our time was priceless, so we paid to skip traces at any time when doable. It was an excellent determination, as we by no means waited greater than 10 minutes or so for any Genie+ or ILL trip.
I booked Frozen for Genie+ proper after that and the primary obtainable time was 11:40 a.m.! Another tremendous widespread trip.
Walking To Epcot
We left our resort at 8 a.m. once more for an 8:30 early entry park opening. Our resort, the Swan Reserve, is taken into account one of many “Epcot resorts” as a result of it’s a couple of 10 minute stroll throughout the Disney Boardwalk to Epcot. We beloved having the ability to stroll and never have to attend for a bus!! Huge plus. It was a a ravishing morning for a stroll!
We entered by the again/facet entrances, and the traces have been a lot shorter too. Such a smoother morning than we had on the Magic Kingdom.
Ratatouille with Remy (25 min wait)
We have been in a shorter line, on the again entrance, and it was solely 8:18 a.m. after we entered Epcot. And the Remy line was already 40 minutes lengthy per the indicators!!
We knew it was now or by no means and we virtually didn’t go. But we’re so glad we caught it out as a result of we ended up ready about 25 minutes and it made the highest 5 checklist of favourite rides. The 25 minutes we waited was the longest we waited for any trip all week. Since we have been recent within the morning it was not too dangerous.
The trip makes use of the newer magnetic know-how to information your automobile by the trip, and there have been screens with 3D results. We all beloved when the mop shot water sprinkles on our automobile and after we felt the warmth after we went within the oven!
Soarin’ (15 min wait)
After Remy, we walked right down to Soarin’ to attempt to get in a couple of extra rides earlier than the park’s official opening at 9. We waited about quarter-hour to get on. This trip is like an iMax and you might be sitting in a swing as a gaggle. Birch began out liking it, however he obtained scared midway by so I needed to cowl his eyes. When we left Soarin’ the Land of the Living line was a bit too lengthy so we handed on that one.
Nemo (No wait)
Birch LOVED the Nemo trip!
It was much like Little Mermaid in that you just trip in a clam shell and take a look at scenes alongside the way in which. This was most likely Birchie’s favourite trip of the journey!
I didn’t get pleasure from it as a result of on the way in which in we noticed a little bit boy throwing up and I obtained instantly nauseous, anxious that we have been all getting it too. I felt so terrible for his mom as a result of the boy was lined in it.
The Seas Aquarium
After the trip, we spent a little bit time within the aquarium there and noticed sharks, fish, and manatees.
Mission Space (G+)
I used to be in a position to ebook Mission Space on the spot with Genie+ to do earlier than we headed as much as Frozen. We did this 2 and 1 with Thomas and Mazen occurring the inexperienced “easy level” queue and me occurring the orange “super intense” model after that. There was a little bit playground inside that Birch preferred whereas he waited with the alternative father or mother.
If you might be claustrophobic, I’d skip this one. I’m barely, and I virtually had a panic assault after we first obtained locked in!! The trip was INTENSE. Def the scariest for me of the journey. There have been youngsters youthful than Mazen on it with me who appeared unfazed. You’re in a spaceship and the display screen is a digital actuality trip to Mars. The G drive and weightlessness results have been wonderful!
Frozen (G+)
We have been all excited for the Frozen trip! We waited about 10 minutes to get on and all sat collectively. Birch didn’t just like the snow monster and stated he didn’t love the trip as a result of he was “a little scared.” It was a really nicely completed boat trip with results like chilly smoke and nice music in fact. And a medium-sized drop on the finish!
Lunch in Morocco at Spice Road Table
After Frozen we walked by the international locations searching for lunch. It was fairly sizzling and sunny! Several locations have been too crowded and we puzzled what we might do till we stumbled upon Spice Road Table in Morocco.
I had simply been chatting with my pal Emily about it, so we peeked in and have been in a position to get an out of doors desk with a view.
The boys obtained to have particular drinks (most costly child drinks ever). I had a sangria!
Hummus fries
Trio of home specialities, hummus and pita + cauliflower
Note there wasn’t a lot of a youngsters’ menu there. Birch principally simply had pita bread, and Mazen obtained calamari.
Guardians of the Galaxy
After lunch we walked again down by the international locations and made our method to Guardians for our 2 p.m. reservations. Mazen and I went collectively on this one.
I wasn’t positive what to anticipate, nevertheless it was AMAZING!! A mix of Space Mountain (curler coaster in the dead of night) and all of the cool digital actuality rides. The vehicles of the coaster practice moved facet to facet in addition to back and front, and Mazen and I in row 9 (the again) ended up being within the FRONT at one level. The music was nice too! 1,000% price the price of paying for a brief line ($14 x 3 individuals) and going proper in.
Thomas went proper after us whereas Birch and I performed within the mist for a bit.
Spaceship Earth (G+)
I booked Spaceship Earth by way of Genie+ whereas in line at Frozen. We didn’t actually need a reservation although as a result of the standby line was principally at zero! This trip is a slow-moving seated trip by the eras of time. It’s a bit outdated, however we actually loved the relief within the afternoon. Birch was a bit scared at first, however warmed up as soon as we obtained out of the ice age.
Winnie the Pooh!
Look who we discovered searching for butterflies!
Figment (G+)
We went to the Figment trip subsequent and in addition didn’t actually need a reservation. We walked proper in. This trip additionally felt fairly dated as you rode on vehicles by scenes (type of just like the People Mover).
Fountain Games
After we’d completed all of our rides, it was good to have some chill time earlier than dinner. The boys performed in these fountains for about 20 minutes.
Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along
I really like any present that encourages singing! We did this proper earlier than dinner again in France. Mazen stayed outdoors, however the remainder of us beloved the brief film. Even Thomas sang!
Dinner at Chefs De France
We had wished to eat on the Space restaurant, however we by no means obtained a reservation. Then we had a Coral Reef Restaurant resy for weeks. But on the day of our go to, I simply knew we’d reasonably eat by the international locations reasonably than by the rides. So I cancelled Coral and switched to France, which might put is true close to the doorway for us to move residence after.
The meals was simply OK right here. Mazen put it finest: “This food is good but not great.” That’s how we felt about nearly every thing we ate on our journey. Nothing was mind-blowingly good.
Birch ate French fries for nearly each meal. Here he’s having French French fries!
I had a salmon dish – simply okay. Mazen had a burger. Thomas obtained a goat cheese salad.
Walking Home
Leaving dinner it was merely magical out. So fairly at Epcot!
Ice Cream Shop
We walked again by the Boardwalk and stopped on the ice cream store there! I need to give a shout out to this store as a result of the sundaes and shakes have been an excellent value.
Vanilla sprinkles!
Late Night Swim
When we obtained again, Birch and I took showers whereas Mazen and Thomas went for a late-night swim on the pool. Then we have been all in mattress by 9!
Epcot Overview
We actually beloved our day at Epcot. I keep in mind pondering it was “so boring” once I was younger, nevertheless it was my favourite park this journey! I beloved the slower tempo and higher meals. We seen so many extra grown-ups right here and much more alcohol being carried round.
Epcot could be very unfold out, so we did essentially the most strolling today. This additionally helped with the crowds – it was simpler to get round than Magic Kingdom which was SO filled with individuals.
There was lot of building occurring in the course of the park with huge partitions up (I don’t know why) in order that made the decrease half of the park type of odd.
I want we may have stayed for the fireworks.
Guardians of the Galaxy, Frozen, and Remy have been a few of my favourite rides of the journey, so I believe that’s additionally why I beloved Epcot a lot!
Our Epcot Itinerary
- Remy
- Soarin’
- Nemo
- Aquarium
- Mission Space (G+)
- Frozen (G+)
- Lunch at Spice Road Table
- Guardians of the Galaxy (ILL)
- Spaceship Earth (G+)
- Figment (G+)
- Beauty and the Beast Sing-along
- Dinner in France
- Ice cream on the Boardwalk