Originally Posted By Woody23 We are heading to The World for a little magic just before Christmas, and we decided that we want to try drinking around the world showcase. I found a really cool FREE passport online (DrinkAroundtheWorldShowcase.com), and it looks really fun. My question is: What tips do you all have for my Drink Around the World Showcase excursion?
Originally Posted By wahooskipper That is how I spent a good part of my College Program. Or, at least I THINK that is what I was doing. I'm a little fuzzy about some of those times.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Maybe the reason they shutters PI was to sell more booze at World Showcase ;-)
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 sorry, my mind is on the dentist appt I have to leave for. Skipping work (a paid job) this morning to go to the destist who I have to pay. But seriously, one night as we were leaving, I watched those little hookers getting off the bus at DTD at 10PM.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo It must have really changed. Last time we hung out there was our honeymoon in 2000 when it had paid entrance and included the dancers and nightly New Year's Eve. It was fantastic. But much like everything else, the next trip was a disappointment.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper If I had known there were hookers at Pleasure Island my College Program would have been completely different.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 I said little hookers. Like high school locals looking for some excitement. Jail bait?
Originally Posted By Ursula Go the other way. Most people start in Canada and make their way back towards Germany. Start by going left and you stand a good chance to make it past Germany. Not that I know or anything.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Bring a refillable water bottle. I brought a 32 oz Nalgene with me last year, and it definitely helped. To help pace myself some, I tried to finish one after every country. It ended up being the 3rd one of those in 20 minutes right before going to sleep that made me yack in the morning, but our group was in DAK at the rope drop and were on one of the first Safaris of the day. You may also want to work out some sort of plan for pacing ahead of time. Plan on it taking the majority of the day (we started around 1pm and felt rushed at the end), and get started on a full stomach. Make a stop along the way for a big dinner and a bit of a rest. We stopped at the Biergarten in Germany, which was really fun, good food for the occasion, and all-you-can-eat. It did take some back-tracking, which helped lead to the rush at the end, but it was totally worth it. Snacks along the way would be a good idea too. We grabbed some extra pretzel rolls at dinner for later on the trip, but completely forgot about them until the next morning, when my friend had a nice wet surprise in her purse! You might want to share some of the drinks with a friend too. No matter how much you've eaten, and how long you spread it out, 12 stops is a lot (can't forget the African Outpost!). Having half at a couple of them (especially with the sake in Japan!) is probably a good idea. You might also want to have some sort of plan for what you will get at each country. Some don't have many options (Norway, Morocco, USA, Outpost), but at others there are some really good drinks hidden in the mix. In Italy, I'd recommend the Rosa Regale, which is a sparkling rose wine, and in France, the Grand Marnier slushee (served at the outdoor stand on the lagoon side of the main walkway) is like Creamsicle but better! The sake in Japan was definitely the most miserable stop of the trip, but it was also the most memorable, so that's a must as well. The last thing I would recommend is find a way to get a drink in Canada. When I did it, the outdoor place was closed because of the fairly-light crowds and rain, and Le Cellier wouldn't let us in (shocking!) so we had to have UK-round 2 instead. It was a little bit of a disappointment, but it was still a great day. Here's a link to the play-by-play of the day, in case you want some more details. <a href="http://mb.laughingplace.com/MsgBoard-T-106123-P-1.asp" target="_blank">http://mb.laughingplace.com/Ms...-P-1.asp</a>
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey <<You might want to share some of the drinks with a friend too. No matter how much you've eaten, and how long you spread it out, 12 stops is a lot (can't forget the African Outpost!). Having half at a couple of them (especially with the sake in Japan!) is probably a good idea.>> CHEATER!!!!!
Originally Posted By Woody23 Wow - great tips. When I bought my passport (see post #1), I also bought the deluxe kit. It includes a tip guide and a guide to beverage choices in each country (so, I will be able to do some planning, as was suggested here) as well as a bathroom guide (who knew bathrooms varied so much in EPCOT?!) and Hidden Mickeys in each country. I appreciate the advice to get food - while the DrinkAroundtheWorldShowcase.com guide also suggests eating, I thought I would be too full. Now I know how important that particular piece of advice is. I sure am looking forward to my December trip!!
Originally Posted By FerretAfros With the bathrooms, it's not that they vary, but not every country has them. There's nothing like being ready to leave France when it's time and you have to head back to Morocco. At times, they can be quite far away...or at least it seems like that! : ) >>CHEATER!!!!! << Yah, well it was my first time ever having anything to drink, so I think I did pretty well. : /
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<It must have really changed. Last time we hung out there was our honeymoon in 2000 when it had paid entrance and included the dancers and nightly New Year's Eve. It was fantastic. But much like everything else, the next trip was a disappointment.>> I hung out there A LOT on my CP in 2008. Never had a problem with anyone, nor did I ever see the thugs that all the apologists claim were running rampant.
