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This section features trip reports, logs, comments, and observations from our Walt Disney World trips.

 


December 5-12, 2023
Spent 2 nights at the Swan Reserve then 5 at the Beach Club Villas in a 1 Bedroom Villa.

Full Trip Summary
Walt Disney World December 5, 2023
Day 1 - Travel to WDW & Evening at EPCOT for Luminous Premiere
December 5, 2023

An uneventful travel day from Los Angeles to Orlando. Arrived with enough time to visit EPCOT to get a look at World Celebration Gardens on opening day and Luminous the Symphony of Us premiere.

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Walt Disney World December 6, 2023
Day 2 - Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom & EPCOT
December 6, 2023

Started the day at Disney's Animal Kingdom, visited the Animal Kingdom Lodge then the Magic Kingdom for a few hours before ending my day at EPCOT.

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Walt Disney World December 7, 2023
Day 3 - EPCOT & Disney's Hollywood Studios
December 7, 2023

Started the day switching hotels to the Beach Club, spent some time at EPCOT then visited Disney's Hollywood Studios for a few hours before returning to EPCOT for the evening.

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Walt Disney World December 8, 2023
Day 4 - Magic Kingdom, Disney Springs & EPCOT
December 8, 2023

Spend the morning at the Magic Kingdom then over to Disney Springs to see Drawn to Life before wrapping up my day at EPCOT.

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Walt Disney World December 9, 2023
Day 5 - EPCOT & Disney's Animal Kingdom
December 9, 2023

Started the day at EPCOT then traveled over to Disney's Animal Kingdom for the early evening before returning to EPCOT to conclude the day.

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Walt Disney World December 10, 2023
Day 6 - Magic Kingdom, Magic Kingdom Resorts & EPCOT
December 10, 2023

Spent the morning at the Magic Kingdom then some time visiting the Monorail Resorts. Waited out a storm at the Beach Club before ending the day at EPCOT.

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Walt Disney World December 11, 2023
Day 7 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom & EPCOT
December 11, 2023

Started my last full day at Disney's Animal Kingdom then visited the Boardwalk before going to EPCOT for the remainder of the day.

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Walt Disney World December 12, 2023
Day 8 - EPCOT & Travel Home
December 12, 2023

A few hours at EPCOT in the morning then the trip home.

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Previous Walt Disney World Trips
  • April 18-25, 2023 - Spent 7 nights in the Gran Destino Tower at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort.
  • December 7-14, 2022 - Spent a night at the Swan and then 6 nights at Disney's Boardwalk Resort in a 1 Bedroom Villa
  • May 3-10, 2022 - Spent 7 nights at Disney's Boardwalk Resort in a 2 Bedroom Villa
  • December 7-14, 2021 - Spent 7 nights at Disney's Boardwalk Resort in a 1 Bedroom Villa.
  • January 19-26, 2021 - My first experience back in the parks since the pandemic started in 2020. This visit we spent 7 nights in a Grand Villa @ Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort. The picture sets take a look at the various projects that are underway plus ones completed since my last visit over a year ago as well as our experiences at the parks.
  • Dec 10-18, 2019 - On this trip we stayed 7 nights at Disney's Boardwalk Villas. Highlights from this visit include my first experience with Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and voyages aboard the Disney Skyliner. I stop by Disney's Riviera Resort on opening day to take a look around. New Christmas decorations and entertainment at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Plus construction pictures form Epcot, TRON and other projects.
  • May 7 - 14, 2019 - On this trip we stayed 7 nights at Disney's Pop Century Resort. This spring visit includes the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. Other highlights include my first visit to Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy, final viewings of Illuminations Reflections of Earth and checks of the ongoing projects including the Disney Skyliner, Gran Destino Tower, TRON, and Epcot.
  • December 4-11, 2018 - On this trip we stayed 7 nights at Disney's Boardwalk Villas. This Christmas time visit includes my 1st visits to Toy Story Playland in Disney's Hollywood Studios plus a look at the Christmas decorations and festivities around the parks and resorts.
  • May 15-22, 2018 - On this trip we stayed 7 nights at Bay Lake Tower, my first stay at this Disney Vacation Club property. This was a rainy spring trip that includes the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival and checks of the ongoing projects - Disney Skyliner, Epcot, TRON, and more.
  • December 4-10, 2017 - On this trip we stayed 6 nights at Disney's Board Walk Villas. This visit I had a large group of extended family with me. Pictures include a look at the Christmas decorations around the parks and resorts.
  • April 26 - May 3, 2017 - On this trip we stayed 7 nights at Disney's Board Walk Villas. Highlights from this spring visit includes the Mobile Lab, iCan in Tomorrowland, Grand Floridian Easter Eggs plus a look at the International Flower & Garden Festival. I also experienced the Caring for Giants tour at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
  • December 6-13, 2016 - On this trip we stayed 7 nights at Disney's Pop Century Resort. This Christmas Time visit was highlighted by the StarBright Drone show at Disney Springs. Also experienced Frozen Ever After for the first time at Epcot and Jingle Bell, Jingle Bam at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
  • April 30 - May 7, 2016 - On this trip we stayed 7 nights at Disney's Pop Century Resort.
  • December 7-14, 2015 - On this trip we stayed 7 nights at Disney's Beach Club Villas
  • December 8-15, 2014 - On this trip we stayed 7 nights at Disney's Beach Club Resort
  • April 29-May 5, 2014 - On this trip we stayed 6 nights at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge - Kidani Village
  • December 9-16, 2013 - On this trip we stayed 7 nights at Disney's Boardwalk Resort
  • April 17-23, 2013 - On this trip we stayed 7 nights at Disney's Pop Century Resort.
  • September 29 - October 7, 2012 - On this trip we stayed 8 nights at Port Orleans Riverside. The highlight of this trip was the 30th Anniversary of EPCOT including a D23 event and park events on October 1st.
  • April 20-28, 2012 - On this trip we stayed 8 nights at Pop Century. Highlights include my first visit to Storybook Circus at the Magic Kingdom, Earth day at the Animal Kingdom to celebrate the parks anniversary, Epcot Vision House and a preview of Disney's Art of Animation Resort. Plus new Fantasyland Construction.
  • December 3-13, 2011 - On this trip we stayed 1 nights at Pop Century, 4 nights aboard the Disney Dream, then 5 nights back at Pop Century. I snapped over 13,500 pictures and took 88 video clips over the eleven days.
  • May 10-17, 2011 - On this trip we stayed 7 nights, 8 days at Disney's Pop Century Resort.
  • December 8-15, 2010 - On this trip we stayed 7 nights, 8 days at Disney's Pop Century Resort. We had the standard Disney Dining plan for 5 of the 7 nights. I snapped just under 4,000 pictures this time around as well as 20 video clips.
  • May 11-18, 2010 - On this trip we stayed 7 nights, 8 days at the Riverside. We had the standard Disney Dining plan. I snapped just under 4,000 pictures this time around.
  • December 9-16, 2009 - I took close to 6,000 pictures over the eight days. This trip was for 8 days and we were on the standard Disney dining plan staying at the Port Orleans Riverside. Also took part in the D23 Magic & Merriment Event during this visit.
  • May 6 - 13, 2009 - I took just under 5,000 pictures with my camera and have almost an extra 1,000 from three other cameras that were along for the trip. This trip was for 8 days and we were on the Platinum Package staying at the Contemporary Resort.
  • December 4-12, 2008 - Pictures, trip logs, thoughts and observations from each day of our latest WDW trip below. Be sure to check back over the coming weeks to see all the pictures. I took approximately 4,500 shots in the nine days we were there.
  • April 22-29, 2008 - Pictures, trip logs, thoughts and observations from each day of our latest WDW trip below. I took approximately 4,000 shots in the eight days we were there.
  • December 12-18, 2007 - Port Orleans, French Quarter
  • March 20-27, 2007 - Port Orleans
  • December 5-13, 2006 - Pop Century
  • April 26 - May 3, 2006 - Pop Century
  • May 4-11, 2005 - Pop Century
  • September 29 - October 6, 2004 - Pop Century
  • May 12-22, 2004 - Pop Century
  • March 20-25, 2003 - Animal Kingdom Lodge
  • December 6-14, 2002 - Animal Kingdom Lodge, Yacht Club
  • May 9-13, 2002 - All Star Sports
  • December 6-14, 2000 - Yacht Club
  • March 16-25, 2000 - All Star Movies
  • December 22-30, 1998 - Coronado Springs (1), Yacht Club (7), All Star(1)
  • June 17-26, 1996 - All Star Music(1) / Yacht Club(7-Deluxe Magic) / All Star Sports(1)
  • June 30 - July 11, 1994 - Port Orleans(6-Food-Fun) / Beach Club(4-Admiral) / Swan(1)
  • June 22 - July 4, 1990 - Polynesian(3) / Premier Cruise(4) / Caribbean Beach(4)
  • June 12-19, 1985 - Offsite - Can not verify/find hotel info (4)
  • May 5-11,1981 - Offsite Sheraton Lakeside (6)
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