IanSo today was my final delve into Disney’s theme park; I have had a blast and made some fantastic memories over the last four days, apart from being disappointed with Hollywood Studios! This was an awesome park; I really enjoyed my time in this park, and well-themed fun! This is ideally suited for the animal lover. There aren’t many rides here; the main attraction is the Avatar rides which were busy ALL day!
As always, I got dropped off by my Uber driver; it’s about a 15-minute drive from Adventura to Animal Kingdom, so not too bad. I was dropped off right by the entrance. As soon as I entered the park I was amazed, the polar opposite of yesterday! The cast members were friendly, it was busy as usual, but I am used to that by now! This park is more relaxed, and more events are going on around the park. I did go on a few rides, but I mostly explored the areas.
The first “ride”, I suppose, was the Safari ride which is a real Safari going around the park showing their animals in their natural habitat; the tour guide was fun and gave some excellent insights into animals. I didn’t take many photos as I just wanted to enjoy the moment, which was the right decision for me! The safari lasted about 20 minutes and was well worth it!
Next up, I explored the Gorilla Falls trail at the park, which is a walkway looking a Gorillas, their natural habit and the animals they share the lands with; it was an excellent little hike around the encounter, well impressed.
After the Gorilla Falls trail, it was time for my first show; it was the Feathered Friends show which was all about birds and their natural habit, how they train the birds and so on. It was a fun little show with great quirks!
It was time for lunch, and no, I didn’t have a burger again!! This time I had baked macaroni and cheese, with a slushy drink and a special 50th cupcake. This was tasty, and I enjoyed it. Everything I have had so far from America has been awesome!
The final ride/show I went to was “It’s tough to be a bug”, which is a 3D show with some great effects, from water effects being thrown up and jump scares; it was a good show. It showcases the importance of looking after bugs as well as other animals.
The rest of the day, I spent wandering around the different trails. The next one I went to was the Jungle Trek trail showcasing the jungle animals; I even got to see a tiger!
Finally, for the day, I explored the Pandora area, based on the Avatar movies; I couldn’t get on any of the rides, though, as they were swamped. Na’vi River Journey was an hour and a half, and Avatar Flight of Passage was an ungodly two and a half hours to wait! After what happened yesterday, there was no way I would wait that amount of time!!
Overall I had a really good day. I enjoyed the park, the animals, the shows and the attractions. I would definitely go again!
Now it’s time for the all-important rankings; in my humble opinion… 1st place goes to… EPCOT was by far my best park; exploring other countries and some good rides is what did it for me. 2nd place goes to… Magic Kingdom! I bet you were expecting that to be first, and to be fair, it was pretty close! Magic Kingdom gave me the magic I had dreamed of, but it needs a bit more to push it to first! 3rd place goes to… Animal Kingdom, as you saw above, I enjoyed this park and theming. And to nobody’s surprise… 4th place goes to Hollywood Studios; I was very disappointed with this park, and I expected more.
So that brings you to the end of my Disney adventures… this week has gone really fast, it was a marathon, but I enjoyed every minute of it; I have walked a total of 55,673 steps this week, which is crazy and would explain how tired I am!! I don’t have anything planned for the next four days; I am going to play it by ear; any suggestions, send them my way. As a result, my blogging might be minimal and might end up combining a few days! See you when I next see you!
