Oh Disney! We arose bright and early for our second day. We left our house about 25 minutes sooner than we did the day before. That’s progress! We didn’t want to rush things though and thought we’d have ample time to do all we imagined the kids would enjoy.
Magic Kingdom was awesome and I was looking forward to what EPCOT has to offer.
For each park, I created a list of things to do — attractions, rides, meet and greets. The parks can seem a bit intimidating in regards to navigating it well; so like most, we planned ahead.
It was another ‘sunshine–y’ day at Disney World. We packed plenty of waters, lunch, and snacks. I love that Disney allows guests to bring their own beverages and food. Staying hydrated is obviously important and waiting in long lines for food and water or looking for those mobile snack/beverage carts wouldn’t have been as convenient.
My favorite ride of the day was, hands–down, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. It was excellent.
The World Showcase area was really neat! I put China and Germany on my list of countries to stop by. I was hoping to meet Mulan in China; and then snap a few photos in Deutschland! When we entered ‘Germany’, it was like walking into a cute, storybook village center. I playfully asked my husband, “When you squint [your eyes], does it feel like we’re [back] in Heidelberg”?
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure was our last ride of the day. It was the perfect way to end day two — walking down the streets of “Paris” as the sun set.
Brief story:
On our way to Disney that morning, we booked our spots using Lightning Lane with a 6:45 PM – 7:45 PM time frame for the Ratatouille ride. That evening, as we headed to the lovely little city square and the “Eiffel Tower” came into view, we received a notification that our Lightning Lane status had changed. The attendant informed us that the ride was closed due to maintenance and would, hopefully, be active again. In the meantime, we took photos, took a restroom break, and let the boys run and play with the other restless children (also waiting for this ride). Eventually, we decided to hop on another ride nearby that had a short wait time (information acquired through the Disney app). We hadn’t even left France completely when we overheard that the ride was running again. Once we made our way back to Gusteau’s (the name of the restaurant in the movie Ratatouille), the wait wasn’t that long at all. We enjoyed the thrilling 4D ride. Again it was worth the wait. I’m glad we didn’t miss it. When we left, the line was significantly longer and groups of people were still rushing from farther away to get in line. This was near closing time.
The Seas with Nemo and Friends (pavilion) was great. There was a large aquarium with lots of species of fish – even dolphins and sharks. The interactive Turtle Talk with Crush is just as entertaining for the adults as it is for the kids. This was our first stop (pictured below).
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To be continued…
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