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DisneyDana · 08-24-2011, 10:26 AM

I just booked a NON-Disney trip! GASP!

I don't have the money to do a full on WDW vacation this year, but I wanted to get out of town at least for a couple of days, so we're doing the next best thing. We booked a short get away to Universal for November! I haven't been there in a couple of years, and I haven't done the new Harry Potter stuff, so for a LOT less money, we are going to stay in a 3 star hotel on Irlo Bronson for only $33 per night and a two day pass to Universal IOA. Of course I can't get that close and not do something Disney, so we are having our first meal at Ohana, and we are going to tour some of the resorts and hit DTD while we are there. I WILL get some sort of Disney fix this year! lol I just hope it won't be torture to not be able to do the parks and have them right under my nose.

Laurspar · 08-24-2011, 11:30 AM

well good for you, we just got back and visited universal and we loved it. No it's not disney but the people were very nice and they have a lot of fun rides too, you'll enjoy harry world.

jimmymac · 08-24-2011, 11:32 AM

A very logical compromise. The rides at US are very, very cool

DisneyDana · 08-24-2011, 11:37 AM

thanks! I'm looking forward to it! I love to get out of town. It makes coming home feel good! lol

saremca · 08-24-2011, 11:40 AM

It will be fun! My kids are dying to do the new HP stuff. I love little getaways like that. They always make me feel rejuvenated when I come home.

**mzozzietj** · 08-24-2011, 12:19 PM

It sounds wonderful. 'Ohana is DH and my must-do dinner each trip so I hope you love it as much as we do!

OneLittleSpark · 08-24-2011, 01:03 PM

I am so excited for your trip!!

**chezp** · 08-24-2011, 01:49 PM

Congrats - sounds great!

SharonK0527 · 08-24-2011, 03:37 PM

Congrats on your trip! We are doing a (mostly) non-Disney trip this year too. We go to Orlando every year for a week in October and always spend the week doing Disney things. This year we decided to try the other parks as well. I purchased an Orlando Flex Ticket which will allow us access to IOA, US, Sea World, Aquatica and Wet n' Wild. We haven't seen WWOHP either so we are really looking forward to that!! Because we must have some kind of Disney fix, we are going to MNSSHP and spending 1 day at DHS and 1 day at Epcot. We're also having DD's birthday dinner at Whispering Canyon and doing the haunted carriage ride at Ft. Wilderness.

Enjoy your trip and enjoy Universal!!

DisneyDana · 08-24-2011, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by saremca

It will be fun! My kids are dying to do the new HP stuff. I love little getaways like that. They always make me feel rejuvenated when I come home.

Oh I know it! I love having something to look forward to!

DisneyDana · 08-24-2011, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mzozzietj

It sounds wonderful. 'Ohana is DH and my must-do dinner each trip so I hope you love it as much as we do!

It's my entire family's must do as well! I knew I couldn't get that close and not eat there. woohoo!

DisneyDana · 08-24-2011, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by OneLittleSpark

I am so excited for your trip!!

me too!!! just not the drive. lol

DisneyDana · 08-24-2011, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SharonK0527

Congrats on your trip! We are doing a (mostly) non-Disney trip this year too. We go to Orlando every year for a week in October and always spend the week doing Disney things. This year we decided to try the other parks as well. I purchased an Orlando Flex Ticket which will allow us access to IOA, US, Sea World, Aquatica and Wet n' Wild. We haven't seen WWOHP either so we are really looking forward to that!! Because we must have some kind of Disney fix, we are going to MNSSHP and spending 1 day at DHS and 1 day at Epcot. We're also having DD's birthday dinner at Whispering Canyon and doing the haunted carriage ride at Ft. Wilderness.

Enjoy your trip and enjoy Universal!!

oh wow! you sound like you have an awesome trip planned!!!

DisneyDana · 08-24-2011, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by chezp

Congrats - sounds great!

Thank you, I'm excited!

jjjmranch · 08-24-2011, 10:23 PM

You'll love WWoHP. We did a non Disney trip this summer and it was torture looking at all the exits for WDW. US and IofA were good, not Disney, but they still have some cool rides. My boys actually like MIB ride better than Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin.