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

May 1-8, 2024

7 nights in 2 bedroom villa at Disney's Riviera Resort

Full Trip Summary

Day 1 - Travel to WDW, Riviera Resort, Disney's Hollywood Studios & EPCOT

May 1, 2024

Today we traveled to WDW. Upon arriving took a quick look around our two-bedroom villa at the Riviera then set off for Disney's Hollywood Studios to take a quick lap on the parks 35th anniversary before heading to EPCOT to close out my evening.

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Day 2 - Magic Kingdom & EPCOT

May 2, 2024

Spent the morning at the Magic Kingdom then the afternoon and evening at EPCOT.

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Day 3 - Fishing on Bay Lake, Magic Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios & EPCOT

May 3, 2024

Started off the day fishing on Bay Lake. Stopped by the Magic Kingdom for a couple of attractions. Ate lunch and spent the afternoon at Disney's Hollywood Studios then closed out my day at EPCOT.

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Day 4 - Disney's Animal Kingdom, EPCOT & Magic Kingdom

May 4, 2024

Started my day at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Then over to EPCOT for the afternoon. Stopped by the Magic Kingdom in the early evening before taking a fireworks cruise on the Seven Seas Lagoon.

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Day 5 - Disney's Hollywood Studios & EPCOT

May 5, 2024

Started my morning at Disney's Hollywood Studios then walked over to EPCOT for the afternoon/evening.

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Day 6 - Topolinos Breakfast, EPCOT & Disney's Animal Kingdom

May 6, 2024

Started my day with breakfast at Topolino's then spent the morning and early afternoon at EPCOT. Made a quick trip over to Disney's Animal Kingdom then returned to EPCOT for the evening.

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Day 7 - EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios & Magic Kingdom

May 7, 2024

Started my day with a relaxing morning at EPCOT. Then visited Disney's Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom briefly before returning to EPCOT to finish out my evening.

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Day 8 - Magic Kingdom, EPCOT & Trip Home

May 8, 2024

Visited the Magic Kingdom for a few attractions then took the Monorail to EPCOT for a quick walk through the park and Skyliner back to Riviera to conclude this visit.

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Previous 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.
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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