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    Ready to start another trip to Florida.. found a quiet area in the Delta Sky Club to relax and wait.
    Outside the sun was setting out over the Pacific Ocean.
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    Onboard and ready to go at 9:44pm
    The screen was a little confused on the departure airport.
    On our way away from the gate at 10:14pm
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    Touch down at MCO at 5:40am.
    Toy Story Land ad on the Earport shop, nothing open yet as it was 6am
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    Decided to grab some breakfast before heading to WDW.
    One huge advantage of the Red Eye is Magical Express is almost always like this. (6:32am)
    Several buses waiting and ready to go.
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    On our way out of the airport as the sun was just visible on the horizon (6:43am)
    Spotted several hot air balloons while enroute.
    Entering Disney Property on Osceola Parkway. New signage since our last visit with the new entrance to Hollywood Studios Open. Notice these signs are green since they are before the WDW arch.
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    They are still working on the project. Eventually through traffic will use the lanes on the left and bypass Victory Way. To the right far right is the Studios ramp.
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    The right takes you to the Studios, the left everywhere else right now, but eventually it will be only for Victory Way.
    To the left you can see work on the new overpass.
    Traffic backed up at the signal. This is a very long light due to the construction.
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    The new overpass for through traffic.
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    This overpass is for the Studios entry/exit road.
    We first stopped at Art of Animation and then drove around the parking lots to Pop Century. Here is passing under the Skyliner route.
    Arrived at Pop Century at 7:12am
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    Checked in, changed clothes, and checked carryons before heading to the buses.
    Park hours
    Park rules posted before you reach the buses.
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    And posted again at the bus stops.
    Our bus to the Studios waiting to be boarded at 7:53am.
    On the road again passing Skyliner Construction
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    Gondolas on the Studios line as we drove by the Caribbean Beach Resort station.
    Gondolas at the Caribbean Beach Resort Station/Yard.
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    The exterior of the station looks to be complete.
    Gas at WDW was around $2 less per gallon than what we saw driving to LAX last night.
    The new Disney's Hollywood Studios bus stops opened since our last visit.
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    A quick look around since we were way ahead of our schedule for the day.
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    Skyliner Gondolas on the Disney's Hollywood Studios Line
    The Disney's Hollywood Studios station is still being worked on.
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    This building is a restroom facility.
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    A closer look at some of the ongoing work on the station as the finishing details are being applied.
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    The entry walkway toward the park.
    Back to the Skyliner station
    A team meeting in the station.
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    Looking back toward the bus stop.
    Behind this fence to the left of the Skyliner is where a new tram drop off area and the security screening area is almost complete.
    Looking toward the Friendship dock which appears to be staying where it is with the new entrance configuration.
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    The back of the Skyliner station
    Here is a look at the first section of the bag check structure that is being construction. Once this section opens they will move to the right and extend it over the current entry points.
    Crews applying the finishing touches as this section moves quickly toward opening.
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    A closer look.
    To the left is a plaza for the queues then beyond it the tram stop.
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    Where the first phase of the structure ends. It is ready to be extended.
    Through security and ready to enter the park.
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    The photo op is still on the right.
    Looking back at the construction.
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    In the park at 8:16am. It does not open until 9am.
    The crowd gathering to make the rush to Slinky Dog Dash (it seemed like almost everyone was heading there)
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    The park turned 30 on May 1st and there are signs to mark the occasion on Hollywood Blvd.
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    Some of the windows of Mickey's of Hollywood
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    At about 8:45am they played the announcement and opened the park.
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    The crowd setting off.
    Renovation work on several shops.
    Passing Sunset Blvd.
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    The crowd moved quickly toward Toy Story Land. I was only a minute behind them and they had mostly cleared already.
    Cast Members guiding everyone through the archway.
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    A new logo will be added here in the coming months.
    Character meet and greets were not open yet.
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    The march to Toy Story Land...
    An Aladdin Preview has moved into the Walt Disney Presents theater.
    Everyone was turning to Toy Story so I walked straight to get some pictures of Pixar Place with no one around.
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    I got about 1/3 the way in and was told the area was not open yet and I had to go back to the main walkway (there were no signs or indications it was closed)
    The Slinky Dog Dash standby line was growing faster than the queue was being filled. It was at 70 minutes already (it was 8:51am)
    The line stretched outside the land for the moment.
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    Walking through Toy Story Land.
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    Midway Mania was at a 30 minute stand by already too.
    No lines for merchandise or snacks.
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    Almost no wait for the Swirling Saucers either. (Total time from queue entry to start of ride was under 5 minutes).
    So went for a spin.
    A look at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge from Toy Story Land. There seemed to be more trees obstructing the view than I remembered from December.
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    A majority of the scaffolding is removed from the areas you could see.
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    Thought I found a nice shady spot to sit for a bit.
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    But there were lovebugs crawling everywhere.
    Up to 95 minutes at 9:17am
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    A wider shot of what the spires of Batuu look like.
    Jessie walking through Toy Story Land
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    Woody Walking through Toy Story Land.
    A Green Army Patrol passing by.
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    A brief video clip of the Green Army Patrol.
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    Time for my Toy Story Mania FastPass.
    I am still surprised with the remodel they did not move him out to where more guests could see him like Tokyo and Anaheim.
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    My score.
    I fell short as usual.
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    Banners for the park's 30th anniversary
    Made my way to Sunset Blvd.
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    The screen is covered with a static billboard for Fantasmic.
    On my way to check out the recently opened Lightning McQueen Racing Academy
    DJ has made the trip east from Cars Land and is parked in the courtyard. No more driving for him.
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    Cruz is parked nearby too.
    Cast Members greeting guests.
    The show takes place in the Sunset Showcase building.
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    The queue area has some umbrellas but not a lot of cover and if the show was full this would be a really hot waiting area.
    Looking toward Tower of Terror from the queue.
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    Entering the theater.
    Found a seat on an aisle near the back.
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    Showtime.
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    Passing by DJ on the way out.
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    Decided to stop by and see Beauty and the Beast before lunch.
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    These fans kept the air moving so it was not too bad in our seats.
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    Legends of Hollywood is closed for renovation.
    Received a text that one of our rooms was ready so headed back to Pop Century.
    A couple pictures of the entrance area work on the way out.
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    The current Bus Directory
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    The Skyliner system was fully loaded but not moving at the moment.
    An Avengers Endgame Bus
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    Time to board a bus back to Pop Century (part 2 will feature a look around the room then off the the Magic Kingdom).

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