Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Disney World Day 6 Hollywood

Because the first day at Hollywood we didn't make it to the Star Wars portion, we booked it there at the beginning. Ok, also, there was a new ride "Rise of the Resistance" that you had to enter a chance to ride....and there were only 2 times each day you could enter....and 0 out of 4 times....we never got to go. It was a big bummer! Luckily our kids really haven't gotten into Star Wars so they didn't understand what they were missing. I will admit, the way they made it seem like we were right there on the planets. It was so cool!! Again one of the few times Joseph asked me to take his picture.  





We did get to ride Millennial Falcon Smuggler's Run, which simulated us actually flying the space ship. It was pretty fun. We did that twice. The kids really enjoyed it. 

"Take Control of the Fastest Ship in the Galaxy

Ride in the famous cockpit of the Millennium Falcon on a daring flight—and whether you’re a pilot, engineer or gunner, every role is crucial.

The engines rumble as the Millennium Falcon blasts off, pushing you and your crew back into your seats when you jump into hyperspace towards adventure. Along the way you’ll face danger at every turn.

Will your mission succeed or fail? It’s up to you—find out if you have what it takes to outmaneuver the odds aboard the Millennium Falcon.

Get ready to punch it!"










We also rode Star Tours twice. The second time when Darth Vader "boarded" the ship and was searching for a member of the resistance. He pulled up a picture of the traitor and it was Joseph!! It was so cool! 

"Explore a Galaxy Far, Far Away

Board your Starspeeder 1000 and prepare for take off! When a series of mishaps unwittingly causes your starship to launch too soon, protocol droid C-3PO takes the controls.

Suddenly, the ship is intercepted by Imperial—or First Order—forces searching for a Rebel spy. To avoid capture, you’ll embark on a thrilling, unpredictable flight that rockets you to the farthest reaches of the galaxy.

Featuring a flight simulator, digital 3D video, Audio-Animatronics characters and “in-cockpit” special effects and music, this attraction immerses you in the Star Wars mythology for an unforgettable intergalactic adventure.

Will your starspeeder elude capture and make it back to the base? May the Force be with you—always.

Featuring Favorite Star Wars Characters
Always a New Adventure
Find yourself in a unique story again and again—including one inspired by Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
Anytime you ride, you might fly into the middle of a furious battle on Crait, dodge blaster fire from TIE fighters on Jakku, swoop into the dreaded Death Star or dive deep under the oceans of Naboo. 
Plus, to celebrate Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Star Tours now features an all-new destination from the movie—the ocean moon of Kef Bir.”
Because the many story twists are random, you never know where you’ll go or who you may encounter along the way! "
Your adventure may take you face-to-face with First Order villain Kylo Ren, menacing bounty hunter Boba Fett, ace pilot Poe Dameron, Princess Leia or Jedi Master Yoda—plus many more.














We decided to eat there, which was pretty fun. It essentially was a polish sausage with sauerkraut on a pita. But it was cool with the atmosphere. And it was nice to have shelter while it poured rain. 





As we walked through the town, Kilo Ren and Storm Troopers were out recruiting "volunteers". It was fun to hear them improvised interaction with the crowds. Joseph and Addie were so worried they were going to be recruited.






We also saw Ray and Chewbacca patrolling along the parameters:



One of the few times we saw a Parade of the characters:




Addie was really excited about Minnie Mouse and liked how Minnie pointed to her shirt.











And Joseph was very excited to see Buzz riding a Buzz car. 

We ended the day by riding the Tower of Terror, and Rock 'n Rollercoaster.




 

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Disney World Day 5 Hollywood

When Joe and I went to Disneyland on our honeymoon, one of favorites was Tower of Terror. So it was fun that it became on of the kids favorite rides too. I honestly lost track how many times we went on it. 




Another favorites of our, especially Addie was Aerosmith's Rock 'N' Rollercoaster. It was really fast, with upside down turns, and darkness...I was worried Joseph wouldn't like it, but he did pretty good. 



Joseph was excited to see Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy. One of the few times he asked me to take his picture!






Then we headed to Toystory land, which both kids really enjoyed. At the outlet store, we let each kid pick out a toy. Addie picked a soft Ariel Doll, and Joseph picked Buzz and Woody dolls. You may see their toys in a few pictures...they were so excited!!




"J" for Joseph:


Slinky's Rollercoaster:




"A" for Addie:


And another "J":




You can see Joseph's small Buzz that we got, he was so excited to show Buzz his Buzz:








Frozen Sing Along show, where the characters came out to tell the story. Addie was confused why Elsa and Anna looked different. Joe explained that that's how they really looked, but when there was magic, they looked like the cartoon. For example in Dory, when we saw her at Epcot, she was a cartoon on the ride "magic". And then we saw her real self in the aquarium....genius!!



A ride that we really like was Mickey and Minnies's Runaway Railway. Unfortunately one time we waited in line for 45 mins just to have it break down....So we only got to do it once. The building was super cool too. 






So we went back to the Tower of Terror to end the day: