milst1 Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 (edited) When it gets to November, one has to fly a little farther to stretch out the season. So it was off to Orlando, Florida. Yay, Sea World Orlando! Yay, very cool part of Manta! Yay, Kraken is open, unlike the last time we were here! And we have Quick Queue even though it's not really that crowded! Yay! Yay, it's Jack and Jacqi out at Sea World with us!!! Yay, Kraken lift hill! Yay, Kraken eggs! Yay, Kraken! Yay, Manta sign! Yay, dippin' dots in November! Yay, sharks and rays! Yay, Manta loops! Yay, sea cows! This is my favorite animal exhibit at Sea World. Yay, sunny Florida! Yay, Orca-themed Nascar! Yay, the Crouses and a dolphin with us! Yay, orcas are huge! Yay, a sea-quatic carousel! Yay, a show! Coming up in part two, Universal IOA and Universal Studios! Thanks for checking out the report! Edited December 17, 2010 by milst1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger01 Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 I love Sea World Orlando! By far one of the best theme parks in the world! I remember when I went in 2003. But I was only 6. Anyway great TR and I hope you guys had fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Mad_Hatter Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Yay, fantastic trip report! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoopLover Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Yay, twenty yays! Great Report! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milst1 Posted December 13, 2010 Author Share Posted December 13, 2010 Part II is our first day Universal! Yay, we got a really good parking space after paying for super amazing preferred parking! Yay, we're at a resort! Yay, it's Islands of Adventure! Yay, all the shops are decorated for the holidays! Yay, Seuss Landing! I've never been here, so we're coming back! Yay, who is that guy? Yay, Hogsmeade! Yay, Honeydukes! But don't buy Bertie Bott's Every Flavoured Beans...they're disgusting. And they're $10-15 for a small box of jellybeans. Chocolate Frogs are also $10-15. Sheesh. Yay, first credit of the day!!!! Um, early access to Wizarding World is great, but Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is down, so Yay! One of these is a new credit! And Yay, Harry Potter ride was amazing! Yay, The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride and we have Express Pass! Yay, The Lorax gets a major refurb! Yay, this is a really cool custom flat! Yay, we're riding The Cat in The Hat! And look at the $35 scarves from Hogwarts! Yay, Gamma Rays have completely screwed up Dr. Bruce Banner's DNA! Yay, Spider-Man ride vehicle! Yay, we're moving on to Universal Studios! Yay, someone's about to get a giant credit at Rip Ride Rockit, which has recently reopened! Yaaaayyyyyyyy!!!!!!! Wow. And thanks to Jack Crouse for the art!!!!!! Yay, another credit! Yay, Krustyland!!! Yay, it's Jack and Jacqi again!!!!! Thanks for checking it out! Mickey's Very Merry Coming Up Later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgetman82 Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Yay, a nice TR! I like how you start each photo with "Yay"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milst1 Posted December 14, 2010 Author Share Posted December 14, 2010 Yay, a nice TR! I like how you start each photo with "Yay"! Yay, someone likes my report! And yay, you quoted Hitchhiker's Guide! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Martin, Do you ever work? All I see is these trip reports of you visiting parks all over the world! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoopLover Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Yay, great pictures! I love how Universal use characters in their car parks! They have these in USH also. Apparently Universal play sound effects of the characters e.g. Kong roaring, to remind you where you have parked! Way to go Universal dudes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milst1 Posted December 14, 2010 Author Share Posted December 14, 2010 Martin, Do you ever work? All I see is these trip reports of you visiting parks all over the world! Heh heh, yes, living the dream! And lots of weekend trips. And Loopover, I did not know that about the sound effects, how cool is that! Thanks to everyone for checking out our report. Bob's right, we've been going crazy the last few years, and TPR gives us validation! Thanks to TPR and you readers. Which brings us to Part III of the Orlando adventure.... What's this? It's dark, MK is closing early, and we're still heading into the park? Yay! Yay, CMs are dressed up all special! Hang on, it's November 8th! This must be the very first Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party of 2010! Yay! And my camera is the worst nighttime camera in the world, or I am the worst nighttime photographer in the world, or a combination of both. Yaaaaaayyyyyy!!!!!!! Yay, cookies and hot cocoa!!!!! Yay! Yay, it's a hard ticket event, and I think Jack designed one of the party logos! Needed some real food before overdosing on cookies and hot chocolate. What's this? Yay, touch-screen credit-card-accepting order kiosks at Pecos Bill Cafe! Yayyyy! Yay, live entertainment! Yay, Smee! Yay, Hook! Yay, walk-on to my all-time fave attraction! Yay, Ho, Ho, Ho, A Pirate's Life For Me! Yay!!! Horace Horsecollar sighted for only the second time in 60 years! Yay, it's temporary sweeper CM water art! Yay, it's snowing! Yay, I finally got a decent shot! Yay, fresh fruit! Thanks again everyone for checking out this report. More to come in Part IV! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Yay! Has Robb commissioned Jack to design custom coaster count signs for purchase through the TPR store? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryH Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Yay, these photos are so yay, yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 "Yay" and a "huzzah"! You got a nice shot of the castle, Martin. My camera isn't at its best after dark, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milst1 Posted December 15, 2010 Author Share Posted December 15, 2010 Huzzah was also on my mind! You are a mind reader Chuck! Or is that clever cat that pulls your strings? Say hello to that cat for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milst1 Posted December 15, 2010 Author Share Posted December 15, 2010 Part IV is here!!!! Universal plus bonus credits, yay! Plus I found an easter egg in TPR when you type the word that starts with the letter "L" and means the place where can store your wallet and keys and stuff while on the ride. Watch this: The word is: Locker! Isn't that crazy? I typed L-O-C-K-E-R and that's what I got! Crazy! YAAAAYYYYY! But yay, breakfast at the Three Broomsticks! Yay, Gringott's has an ATM here! Yay, my best shot of Hogwarts! Yay, there are giant prehistoric dinosaurs right near Hogwarts! And double yay, we got to ride with Cincinnati Mike and Julie! Though I don't have a pic for some reason...? Yay, "storage facilities" in Hogsmeade are free for a period that is based on the current queue length! That free period is slightly shorter than the queue length! Yay for Universal's cash flow!!! Yay, night has fallen and we've gone to our fourth park of the trip... Yay, Old Town! When you ride so many coasters, people ask if ever get scared. Well, I kid you not, this was one of the scariest we've ever been on. We thought we were going to die. Yay! Yay, another park credit! Thanks for checking out the update! Final part coming tomorrow!!! Lockers! Yayyyy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milst1 Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 Yay, a new park today! Part V? BGTampa! The Dark Continent! Yay, a new park! Yay, a liger coaster! Whoa, is this a new animal interaction? Yay!!!! Yaaaayyyyyyy! You get to feed these guys. Yayyyyayyy! Feeding and petting kangaroos and wallabys is fun. Yay, giant insects. Yay, Big Bird! He's so tall he can see the top of my new Sheikra hat. Yay, new credit!!! Yay, Grover kicks ass! Yay, Sheikra!!!! Yay, Jungala!!! Hello, sir. Yow, a giant tiger! Whoa! Yaaaaayyyyyy! Yay, Cheetah Hunt excavation! Yay, more Cheetah Hunt! Not much later, we headed out to the Hard Rock Casino in Tampa and won us a little moolah. Yaaayyy! And to cap off a great day, we met up with super Eric Johnson (from TPR Tokyo 2008) and his partner Kevin for a great dinner at Tijuana Flats Burrito Co. Much fun and fellowship! Thanks for checking out this segment. Last one coming up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryH Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Yay, great photos! BTW, your tag should be "Yay!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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