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April 5, 2007 * Issue 7.14
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From the Authors: Milestones
Travel Feature: Universal
for Non-Thrill Seekers
Disney Feature: A
Disneyland Veteran's First Trip to Walt Disney World
Updates: What's New and
Changed
Tips: Jet Lag Woes,
Fireworks From Toontown, Try A Tripod
Captain's Corner: Feathery
Friends
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In this issue of the
newsletter, feature columnist Cheryl Pendry explores the gentler side of
Universal Studios Orlando, and Kath and Randy Davis shares their experience of
visiting Walt Disney World for the first time as Disneyland veterans. Enjoy!
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TRAVEL FEATURE: Universal:
For Non-Thrill Seekers?
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by Cheryl Pendry, Feature
Columnist and PassPorter Message Board Guide
Even if you havenÕt been
to Universal Orlando before, there's probably one thing you've heard about the
complex. It's certainly something that keeps appearing in just about everything
I read about it -- that it's packed with the area's biggest and baddest roller
coasters.
It's something that makes
non-thrill riders, like me, break out in a cold sweat. Will there be enough for
me to do there? Am I going to be wasting my time -- and my money -- if I get
tickets for the parks there? Perhaps that's one of the reasons that I'd avoided
those parks for so long. That and my aversion to leaving Disney property for
any reason - other than shopping, of course!
So, having ventured over
there on our last trip to Orlando, what's the verdict on those questions? Well,
you'll certainly notice that there are a lot of rides that turn you upside down
or plunge you downwards at sickening speeds, but you'll also find that there
are also plenty of other, more sedate attractions that will suit you perfectly.
In short, if you don't do thrill rides, then you'll still find plenty to occupy
you at Universal Orlando, principally in Universal Studios Florida, although
there are still some good reasons to visit Islands of Adventure.
The biggest reason for me
is the incredible theming at Islands of Adventure, Universal's newest park. You
really feel as if you've stepped into a Disney park when you walk in through
the Port of Entry. Immediately you're spirited miles away. As you wander
through the different lands, keep an eye out for all the wonderful sayings --
and fun photo opportunities -- in Toon Lagoon, the various elements from the
film in the Jurassic Park section, and the various Dr. Seuss characters in
Seuss Landing. But perhaps the best area of the park is the Lost Continent.
There's just something about it that really does make you feel that you are
stepping into another world and its theming would happily fit into any Disney
park, although I'm not sure the Imagineers would admit to that! It certainly
looks as though Universal took a leaf out of Disney's book when creating
Islands of Adventure.
The theming isn't the only
reason to visit this park. There are various attractions for the whole family
to enjoy. If you've got children in your party, then make a beeline for Seuss
Landing, where everything you can see is either curved or slanted. There are no
straight lines in sight, because that's exactly how Dr. Seuss drew. The big
draws here are the Cat in the Hat, which takes you on a six-person spinning
sofa through the pages of the famous story, and the High in the Sky Seuss
Trolley Train Ride, the newest addition to Seuss Landing, which offers you a bird's
eye view of this part of the park.
Of course, you'll also
find the traditional rides here, each with a Seuss-like slant on them, such as
the Caro-Seuss-el. While One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish, may be one of
the more traditional rides, something like Dumbo the Flying Elephant in the
Magic Kingdom, but there's a twist to it. You need to listen carefully to the
song that's playing while you're up in the air steering your fish through an
obstacle course of fountains. Of course, younger members of the family may just
ignore this challenge altogether and attempt to get you as wet as they can!
And if you like to get
wet, then Islands of Adventure has plenty of opportunities to do just that!
Popeye and Bluto's Bilge Rat Barges, a longer -- and wetter! -- version of Kali
River Rapids at Disney's Animal Kingdom, along with Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw
Falls, with its 75 foot plummet, are the places to head on a hot and sunny day.
And if you don't want to get wet, you can use the water cannons to ensure that
anyone who's a bit dry at the end of their adventure will be soaked to the skin
when they finally get off!
Another water adventure is
the Jurassic Park River Adventure, a raft ride where you're confronted by
'Raptors and a T-Rex, before plunging down the final 85 foot drop. If that
doesn't sound like fun to you, you can always head to the nearby Discovery
Centre while the rest of your party gets wet. This is a hidden gem with lots of
things to see and do. Head downstairs and take an X-ray of a dinosaur egg. The
result is something really cool!
Back at Universal Studios
Florida there are plenty of attractions to enjoy where you won't be thrown
around or left feeling queasy. Many of them are essentially shows or
demonstrations of stunts, such as Twister... Ride It Out, where you'll feel the
force of a tornado, or Earthquake, where you're trapped on the subway in San
Francisco just as the "Big One" strikes. For our money, we far
preferred Earthquake as the effects were a lot more impressive, but both are well
worth seeing.
Other shows that really
are almost too good to fit into the show category are Shrek 4-D, where you
follow the adventures of Shrek, Princess Fiona, Donkey and friends in
Ogrevision -- you have been warned! Terminator 2: 3-D is regarded by some as
the finest attraction at any theme park in Orlando and it seems wrong to
describe as a show. It's a mix of live action stunts, special effects and 3-D
imagery, with actors appearing to come out and go back into the screen. You
won't see anything like it anywhere else. Having said that, Terminator does
have the potential to scare young children, so it's worth trying it out first,
before taking any youngsters on it.
And then there are the
more traditional attractions, complete with plenty of theming and the odd
surprise along the way! Jaws falls into this category, where you'll re-visit
the film and find out just how persistent that Great White can be, while E.T.
Adventure could easily fit into a Disney theme park. Both attractions, like so
much else at Universal Studios, are based on the movies of the same name.
Although you don't have to have seen the film to appreciate them, it does help.
There is so much more to
see and do at each park, none of which involves turning you a lighter -- or
darker - shade of green. So if all that talk of Universal being home to
Orlando's meanest roller coasters has so far put you off from visiting the
parks, then don't let it put you off any longer. Even the coaster-shy will find
plenty to entertain them -- so much so that we're heading back to Universal
Orlando on our next trip to see all the bits we didn't get round to seeing last
time, so maybe we'll see you there. We'll be the ones who wonÕt be on any of
the big thrill rides!
About the Author: Cheryl
and husband Mark live in England and love to travel, particularly to America.
They're now looking forward to setting sail on Disney's first cruise around the
Mediterranean in May.
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DISNEY FEATURE: A
Disneyland Veteran's First Trip to Walt Disney World
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by Kath and Randy Davis,
Guest Columnists
My husband Randy and I
have had annual passes to Disneyland longer than we have been married. It's
about 60 minutes from our front door to getting into line for our first ride.
We have done Disneyland as locals (hop in the car and run over some summer
evening just to watch the fireworks), and as "tourists" (book two or
three nights in one of the Disneyland Resort hotels and use the guest-only
entrances). It's incredibly special both ways.
But this past February, we
had the "newbie" experience in full -- we made the trip to Walt
Disney World for the first time. Inspired by Richard Mercer's recent PassPorter
News article on how a Walt Disney World veteran enjoyed "my" park ( http://www.passporter.com/articles/walt-disney-world-veterans-first-disneyland-trip.asp
), I give our impressions of a first visit to "the World," as seen
through our Anaheim-tinted sunglasses. With Mr. Mercer's permission, I am
following the question-and-answer format of his article.
Q: Is February a good time
to go?
A: Yes. We had rain only
twice (one time it was barely drizzling, the other, it was pouring). Temperatures
were surprisingly variable. We had a couple 70ish days, and the other days were
cooler. There was often a big difference between day and evening. We often left
warmer jackets in a locker, because it was downright cold most nights.
Q: What's the best attraction
that isn't at Disneyland?
A: Rock 'n' Roller
Coaster!! In seven days, we rode Rock 'n' Roller Coaster six or seven times.
Other favorites were Mickey's PhilharMagic in the Magic Kingdom, and The Great
Movie Ride and the stunt shows at Disney-MGM Studios.
Q: Is there any compelling
reason for those living far away to visit Walt Disney World rather than
Disneyland?
A: Well, the answer to
this is obvious! We made the trek, even though we have Disneyland practically
in our backyard, and even though our annual passports are reasonably priced. I
think that Walt Disney World is Disneyland "plussed," as Walt would
have said. There is more choice of parks, more space, and more attractions. But
remember that it takes that much longer to see it. You can certainly experience
Disneyland in a much shorter length of time. If you live equidistant from both
parks and have a limited amount of time, Disneyland might be the better choice.
Q: What was better, what
was worse, what was a surprise or disappointment?
Better: Dining! Walt
Disney World is a way of eating! We made good use of the Disney Dining Plan;
our "best" dining experiences were the Hollywood Brown Derby, ÔOhana,
and Le Cellier. Our most fun dining experience was the Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater.
Options for fun --There is
definitely more to do in each park, and there are far more extensive options
for recreation at the hotels and water parks. The Jungle Cruise and Big Thunder
Mountain Railroad are better at Walt Disney World.
Worse: Ease of movement
between the parks. There was nothing wrong with the buses and boats in
themselves, but utilizing them efficiently took some planning. In Anaheim, we
are spoiled by being able to hop over to another park to dodge crowds --
they're just a short walk away. "Park Hopper" is a bit of a misnomer
at Walt Disney World.
Rides -- In Space Mountain
we missed the side-by-side seating and thought the track was not as exciting as
at Disneyland. Dinosaur was not nearly as thrilling as the Indiana Jones
Adventure, which uses the same ride platform; we dubbed it "Indy Lite."
Fantasmic! -- Yes, the
seating is wonderful in the stadium, but it is off to the side, not so much
"in" the park. It's an integral part of Disneyland Park. (To be fair,
we do hate the pedestrian congestion when the Anaheim show lets out.) Also, more
is not necessarily better; it felt like the Imagineers simply threw in all the
villains they could think of. It slowed the pace of the show too much.
Surprises: Size! It may be
impossible to be prepared for the sheer size of the Walt Disney World Resort!
The murals in Cinderella's
castle -- we discovered these by accident. The murals, which tell Cinderella's
story, are ornate and incredibly detailed, using small pieces of glass with
sterling silver and real gold.
Our Favorite Park: I fell
in love with the nostalgic reproduction of Hollywood at Disney-MGM Studios.
Once you add Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, the stunt shows, and all the other
Hollywood-inspired attractions, this was the park we came back to the most, and
where we spent our last half-day of fun.
Disappointments: The
"Disney Two-Step:" Twice we went to another resort for dinner, and
could only get back to our hotel by taking a bus to Downtown Disney and a
connection to our hotel. Both times it took a solid hour to get to our hotel.
Disney's Animal Kingdom --
I felt there was not a clear vision: Is it an animal park? Is it a theme park?
Both concepts suffered in my opinion.
Extra Magic Hours
(evening) at Epcot - By the time IllumiNations was over, Future World was
finished with its Extra Hours, and a majority of the pavilions in World
Showcase closed. Only Norway, America, United Kingdom, and Canada stayed open
until the park closed. We had planned those two hours as intensive shopping
experiences, and had to work in the time on another day.
Q: What was the most
unique thing you found at Walt Disney World?
A: A FASTPASS for Peter
Pan. We have often wished for a FASTPASS for Peter at Disneyland, because the
line is long at almost any time of the day. We got our wish! We loved having a
FASTPASS and avoiding the 60-minute wait in the Magic Kingdom.
Q: Does Walt Disney World
"feel" the same as Disneyland? Does it have the same
"magic?"
A: My answer is only a
qualified, "Yes." With one or two notable exceptions, we think that
the cast members are more "magical" in Anaheim. For one thing, we
didn't see many cast members that we felt we could approach to take a photo for
us, something we do all the time at Disneyland.
When you are inside one of
the resort parks, the magic is there. But a bus is just a bus, even if it is
taking you to the Magic Kingdom. The boats and the monorail preserve the
feeling that you are someplace special. When you're out on the road in a bus,
you definitely lose that feeling of immersion that is one of the appeals of
Disneyland. Anaheim has all the magic available without having to leave the
resort. Yes, your options are more limited, but you don't have to go outside
the park until you are ready to leave. If you are staying in one of the
Disneyland Resort hotels, you never even see the city of Anaheim. It's a trade
off: larger space vs. better immersion.
Q: Are you going back?
A: I say
"Absolutely!" Randy says
"Probably." There was plenty we missed in each park, and we did not
take time for the water parks, the BoardWalk, or the recreational activities --
even at our own resort. For our first trip, I'm satisfied with the way we used
our time, but I know how much more there is to do.
About the Authors: Kath
Davis is the executive director for a non-profit youth orchestra in Orange
County. Randy telecommutes as a global test analyst for a company based in New
York, and spends a lot of time in Tokyo. They haven't wrangled at trip to Tokyo
Disney yet, but there is still hope!
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UPDATES: What's New and
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Here's a few relevant news
items:
The Electric Umbrella in
Epcot now features a Walt Disney World theme park first: a self-serve drink
station. Park guests can now re-fill their drinks at will.
Little Ones Travel Time, a
promotion aimed at families with pre-school aged children, will be offered
again this year. The dates are August 26 - October 28, 2007. Events include
concerts by Disney Channel performers such as The Doodelbops, Dan Zanes and Johnny
and the Sprites, and special Extra Magic Hours in Fantasyland. (Editor's note:
We took advantage of this promotion last year with our two year old and really
enjoyed it! The best part was the Fantasyland Extra Magic Hours. We were
greeted by many characters as we entered through Cinderella's Castle. Our son
got to play ball with Minnie and Daisy and ride Dumbo with Stitch!)
The opening of the new
Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros attraction at the Mexico
pavilion has been delayed. Originally scheduled for April 2, it is now
predicted to be open Friday, April 6.
Questions for Tour Guide
Mike? Touring Plan expert Mike from TourGuideMike.com will be answering your
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DISNEY TIPS FROM FELLOW
READERS
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Our readers are a wealth
of information! Here are the winners in this month's tip contest:
JET LAG WOES
"If you travel to
Disney World from the West Coast with young kids, I recommend you ignore all conventional wisdom and
make NO EFFORT to get up early the first few days of the trip. The jet lag was
terrible for our kids (2 and 4) traveling from San Francisco to Orlando. I made
the mistake of an early character breakfast at the Crystal Palace on the first
day. We could only get through 2 or 3 rides that morning before the overwhelmingly tired and ornery
preschool behavior took over. Instead, take advantage of the late night hours,
if offered, the first 1-2 days of the trip. Even at 11:00 pm, the kids still
feel like its 8:00. This strategy works particularly well if you are staying on
property and visit the park offering evening Extra Magic Hours. You can take
advantage of the relatively thinned late evening crowds, particularly for rides
preferred by the younger set. After adopting this strategy we had much
happier...and better behaved kids."
-- contributed by Karen A.
FIREWORKS FROM TOONTOWN
"One of the best
places to see the fireworks is right outside of the County Bounty Store in
Toontown. Very few people are aware you can see them back there and it makes
for a very enjoyable viewing experience, with little to no crowds."
-- contributed by Kelly R.
TRY A TRIPOD
"My digital camera is
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are very large which makes taking good photos difficult at best. I cannot hold
the camera properly so it moves around a lot, and sometimes I get nice shots of
my fingers. I found a solution - those mini tabletop tripods with the flexible
legs (less than $10 at most retailers) attach directly to the camera and make a
fantastic handle. You can hold the camera steady and keep your hands out of the
picture. My photos have improved dramatically. Just keep the legs pressed together
and you are as steady as a rock. The tripod also fits in those small camera
bags right next to the camera."
-- contributed by Ken
B.
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CAPTAIN'S CORNER: Treasure
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Play our fun and quirky
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"PassPorter's Treasure Hunts at Walt Disney World."
The Captain makes a study
of the delightful details -- sometimes hidden, sometimes in plain sight but
often overlooked -- at Walt Disney World and aboard the Disney Cruise Line.
Using notes from his journals, he will lead you to this "treasure" at
Disney with clues, questions, photos, or riddles. Your challenge is to discover
the answer by searching your memory, visiting Disney, or even just looking
really hard on the Internet. If you think you've found the answer, e-mail it to
jackskatt@passporter.com -- the first person to correctly submit the FULL
answer will receive a free PassPorter enamel pin or PassPorter name badge pin.
Here is this weekÕs
journal entry:
"In light of the
upcoming opening of Gran Fiesta Tour Starting The Three Caballeros in the
Mexico pavilion, I've been keeping a weather eye out for our three feathery
friends. Donald Duck is everywhere these days -- did you know his middle name
is Fauntleroy? Too funny. Jose Carioca and Panchito Pistoles are much scarcer,
however. After much hunting, I found both the parrot and the rooster at a
little "tienda" at a nearby inn. It seems Panchito is the proprietor
and Jose just likes to hang about and worry about the weather."
At which Disney resort can
you find Panchito and Jose, and what object does Jose hold there?
Send your full answer to
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Congratulations to
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Stephanie correctly identified the band Jack heard as the British Invasion.
They can be found in the rear of the United Kingdom pavilion at Epcot. To view
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Q & A WITH JENNIFER
& DAVE
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MadisonzNana asks: "I
was wondering if anyone has sent a package to the ship prior to your cruise.
I was making some goodie
bags for some children of fellow cruisers I met online and I would love to not
have to carry them in my luggage. My questions are: How soon before our cruise
can I send them and will they be available before we sail? We have a meet and
greet at 3:15 pm and I would love to have the box by then."
Dave & Jennifer
answer: "I've never heard of this being done, but I called DCL to ask. Yes,
it is possible, but there are some restrictions:
- Packages must be labeled
with the Guest name, Sail Date, Ship, and Stateroom #
- Packages must be
accompanied by a packing slip detailing the contents (presumably, affixed to
the outside of the carton).
- You can't send luggage,
food products, wine, liquor, chemicals, water, and similar items (this is in
addition to DCL's long list of items that are not allowed on board, including
knives, tools, hard-sided coolers, etc.). In other words, you can't ship things
ahead to get around DCL's regular luggage limits, or to "provision"
your stateroom.
- The package must arrive
by 5:00 pm the day before cruise (I presume that would be by 5:00pm on the last
business day before the cruise for Sunday sailings or sailings following a
holiday).
Mailing address:
IDS
9001 Marlin St.
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
Call 321-799-9100 if you
have further questions.
However, with a 3:15 pm
start time, I'm not sure parcel delivery will be practical in your case. If the
parcel is treated as luggage, than there's an excellent chance it wouldn't
arrive at your room in time for your meet.
Another alternative is
more costly, but it's worth a mention. The Perfect Gift in Port Canaveral is
authorized to make deliveries to the ship (they're a florist and gift basket
shop). You'd have to pay a handling fee of some sort, but you may be able to
ship your items to them and arrange to have a gift basket waiting for you when
you board. You can call Perfect Gift at 800-950-4559 to see what's possible.
Groups and travel agencies
often arrange with DCL to deliver customized gift baskets to staterooms
containing group/agency-supplied items. This may be the most costly option of
all, since DCL would probably insist on making individual gift baskets, rather
than serve as a simple shipping agent. It never hurts to ask, though --
800-601-8455."
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