Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<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. >> False. Now that the tequila bar is open in Mexico going left means I never make it past Mexico. I've literally spent hours in that place...
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS <-----plans to take her newly-turned 21 year old on this Around-The-World-Lushathon this upcoming May. I may have to have a few of you programmed into the cell for assistance.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> 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. << I didn't hang out at Pleasure Island a lot like you did Skipper. I've been there maybe 30 different times. Never had any problems at all. Just like you. Everybody always seemed friendly, and polite.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros 999, May is a great time to do it! We were there the week before Memorial Day, and the parks were all pretty empty. We stayed throught Memorial Day Monday, and the crowds got bigger, but still very manageable. While we were there, it did rain a lot (more than 12 inches in 10 days), so that got a little annoying at times, but it was also really fun for our drinking day. There was just something about wearing ponchos (that all matched, of course, since we had them before the trip) around that made everything better. With the rain and ponchos, everything was in auto-wash mode, so it didn't matter if you spilled a little on yourself or the sidewalk. It just washed away. As bummed as we were when it started raining just after our first stop, it ended up making the day even more memorable. And I would also recommend getting a silly hat at one of the stops along the way. My friends got me a Viking hat, since it was my birthday, which lead to hillarity throughout the day. Add in a couple sombreros and maybe a baret or two, and it sounds like a fantastic multi-cultural experience.
Originally Posted By Pixarpixie If you have the time try to stretch it out into a two day event. You can take your time and truly appreciate the differences in each country. I use to work at a winery in the tasting room and I was always confused by the tourist that would brag about hitting 12 wineries in one day. They could never tell me which was their favorite or what they even tasted! I recommend getting food and a beverage in each country. Take your time! Who knows maybe you'll actually remember what you had ;-)
Originally Posted By Woody23 I got the passports - really cute. I think I will use them for a Christmas gift for my husband. So, wanted to bump this back up - what other good ideas do you all have for Drinking Around the World Showcase?
Originally Posted By Smiling Grump I wish I'd known about this on our last trip. Something tells me my folks won't want to babysit 6 grandchildren while my brother, myself, and our wives do this. I do miss PI. I only got to see it once in full sobriety (had to go back a couple of days after a very hazy night to see what I couldn't remember ... the fact that the CMs remembered me worried me some ...) It was the most unique club scene I'd ever experienced and it's unfortunate it's gone.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> I do miss PI. I only got to see it once in full sobriety (had to go back a couple of days after a very hazy night to see what I couldn't remember ... the fact that the CMs remembered me worried me some ...) It was the most unique club scene I'd ever experienced and it's unfortunate it's gone. << You can't have anything at WDW unless it's family friendly or you can meet a Princess at it.
Originally Posted By Woody23 I have found that having children doesn't preclude one from enjoying the Drink Around the World Showcase excursion, though I am definitely more moderate in my drinking. We went last year with several families, and while the kids did their kidcot masks, we enjoyed a shared beverage...
Originally Posted By MPierce But after about the 6th stop your shoving the kids out of the way so you can make your own mask!
Originally Posted By Smiling Grump >>You can't have anything at WDW unless it's family friendly or you can meet a Princess at it.<< Oh, I met a princess at PI that first night. Beautiful, funny, and full of grace on the dance floor. However, by morning she'd been kidnapped and replaced with the evil witch ... and I'm pretty sure she thought similarly about me lol
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Oh, I met a princess at PI that first night. Beautiful, funny, and full of grace on the dance floor. However, by morning she'd been kidnapped and replaced with the evil witch ... and I'm pretty sure she thought similarly about me lol <, That's what happens when you leave the Umbrella of Magic that is Disney!
Originally Posted By AuroraRose Just an FYI, Just went to DrinkAroundtheWorldShowcase.com, while the passport is free, shipping and handling is 9.99, so the its not totally free. I was under the impression from the original post that it may be a downloadable form, but it's not. It is still a cool idea if you want to wait for the snail mail.
