My 2024 Florida Vacation

Summary

In this video, Dre shares his sensory-friendly Disney World experience during a high school senior trip. Accompanied by his mom and stepdad, Dre explores various Disney parks, including Magic Kingdom and Epcot, enjoying rides, shows, and diverse international cuisines. He also encounters classmates and captures memorable moments, like meeting Mickey and Minnie. The trip, filled with excitement and sensory experiences, concludes with a long drive back home, reflecting on the enjoyable vacation.

Takeaways

• 🎥 Dre documents a high school senior trip to Disney World, which he attends with his mom and stepdad instead of his class.
• ✈️ Dre's group drives to Florida to coincide with his class's arrival, avoiding the sensory overload of flying and sleeping in a group.
• 🏰 The senior class visits Universal Studios and Disney World's four parks over five days, while Dre's group plans to overlap with them.
• 🚗 Dre's family embarks on an overnight drive, stopping at unique places like Bies in South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia.
• 🏨 Dre enjoys a resort with a golf course view and experiences Disney's Magic Kingdom for the first time, using Fastpass for shorter wait times.
• 🎆 Dre sees some classmates at Disney, including a friend he gets a picture with, and enjoys the park's shows and fireworks.
• 🌍 At Epcot, Dre explores the world's cultures through its themed sections and tries international foods, making it his favorite park.
• 🏖 Dre and his family relax at their resort, using a lazy river float and enjoying alcoholic beverages.
• 🎢 Hollywood Studios features Star Wars attractions and Tower of Terror, which Dre and his stepdad experience despite initial apprehension.
• 🚍 The vacation concludes with a long drive back home, stopping at various places and ending with a photo with Bues' mascot.

Q & A

Why was Dre initially unsure about going on the Disney trip with the seniors?

Dre was initially unsure about going on the Disney trip because it was going to be a bit of a sensory overload for him to go on a plane with his class and sleep in the room with them.

How did Dre and his family decide to travel to Florida?

Dre and his family decided to drive to Florida instead of flying, partly because they wanted to be there at the same time as Dre's class, and if the flight got delayed, it wouldn't have worked out.

What was the significance of the shop called 'Bies' in South Carolina?

Bies in South Carolina was significant because it was a shop with a unique selection of things to get, where Dre and his family stopped to get a breakfast wrap with brisket and an icy from their large selection of ices.

What movie did Dre and his family watch in their hotel room in Savannah, Georgia?

Dre and his family watched the Disney movie 'Moana' in their hotel room in Savannah, Georgia.

Which Disney park did Dre visit on his first day in Disney World?

On his first day in Disney World, Dre visited Magic Kingdom, which was his first time in Disney World.

What was the name of the rock and roll themed restaurant Dre and his family went to?

The rock and roll themed restaurant Dre and his family went to was called 'Rock and Bruce'.

What activity did Dre participate in at the resort on Wednesday?

On Wednesday, Dre checked out the pool and lazy river at the resort, went on the lazy river three times in a Flo, and tried an alcoholic piña colada.

Which Disney park did Dre and his family visit on Thursday, and what was special about it?

Dre and his family visited Epcot on Thursday, which was special because it has different sections representing the cultures of various countries, and Dre thought that was really cool.

Did Dre see any of his classmates during his Disney trip?

Yes, Dre saw some students from his school at Epcot and Magic Kingdom during his Disney trip.

What was Dre's experience with the Tower of Terror ride?

Dre was initially nervous about going on the Tower of Terror, but after going on it twice, he did fine and it wasn't as bad as he thought it would be.

How did Dre spend the road trip back home from Florida?

On the road trip back home from Florida, Dre spent some of the time playing Super Mario Bros on the Nintendo Switch he got for Christmas.

Outlines

00:00

🎥 Disney Trip with High School Seniors

Dre, a high school senior, shares his experience of joining a Disney trip organized for seniors. Despite initial concerns about sensory overload, Dre decides to travel to Florida with his mom and stepdad, John, coinciding with his class's trip. They drive to Florida, stopping at unique places like Bies in South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia, where they explore the city and enjoy local attractions. Dre is excited for his first visit to Disney World, hoping to meet classmates at the park.

05:01

🎢 First Day at Disney's Magic Kingdom

On Tuesday, April 23rd, Dre and his family visit Magic Kingdom at Disney World. It's Dre's first time at Disney, and they make full use of the Fastpass to enjoy rides like Tron and Jungle Cruise. They also watch a show about the history of American presidents and stay for the fireworks display. The trip includes a break back at their resort before returning to the park for more activities.

10:03

🌍 Exploring Epcot's Cultural Delights

On Wednesday, April 24th, Dre visits Epcot, which he finds to be his favorite park due to its representation of various world cultures. He and his mom try food from different countries and enjoy the rides and shows, including one about Hong Kong. Dre also meets some school friends at Epcot and shares the excitement of being at Disney during the same time as his senior class trip.

🚀 Hollywood Studios and Star Wars Adventures

Dre spends Thursday, April 25th at Hollywood Studios, where he explores Star Wars world and goes on rides related to the franchise. He also faces his fears and enjoys the Tower of Terror ride, which he and John ride twice. They meet Mickey and Minnie Mouse and take pictures with them. The only park they skip is Animal Kingdom to have more time at their resort.

🚗 Road Trip Back Home and Conclusion

On the final day, Saturday, April 27th, Dre and his family begin their road trip back home, driving straight through without an overnight stop. Dre plays games and enjoys the journey, making stops for food and rest. They also revisit Bies for a final treat and a photo with the mascot. Dre concludes the video by expressing his happiness about the trip and his experience of Disney, hoping viewers enjoyed the video as well.

Keywords

💡Disney Trip

A Disney Trip refers to a vacation to the Disney theme parks, which are known for their magical experiences and attractions. In the video, the Disney Trip is a significant event for the high school seniors, indicating a rite of passage or a memorable experience. The script mentions an annual tradition where seniors go on a Disney trip, highlighting its importance in the students' lives.

💡Sensory Overload

Sensory overload is a state of being overwhelmed by too much sensory input, which can be particularly challenging for individuals with sensory processing disorders. In the context of the video, the creator expresses initial hesitation about the trip due to concerns about sensory overload from air travel and sharing accommodations, showcasing personal considerations in planning the trip.

💡Universal Studios

Universal Studios is a film studio and theme park known for its rides and shows based on popular movies and TV shows. The script mentions the senior class visiting Universal Studios as part of their Disney trip, indicating that the trip includes visits to multiple entertainment destinations beyond just Disney parks.

💡Disney World

Disney World refers to a vast entertainment complex owned by the Walt Disney Company, featuring multiple theme parks, resorts, and entertainment venues. The video's creator expresses excitement about visiting Disney World for the first time, emphasizing the anticipation and novelty of the experience.

💡Road Trip

A road trip is a long journey by car, often for leisure or adventure. The script describes a road trip to Florida, highlighting the experience of driving through different states and the anticipation of reaching the destination. It also mentions the challenges of sleeping in the car and the excitement of exploring new places.

💡Magic Kingdom

Magic Kingdom is one of the theme parks within Disney World, known for its iconic Cinderella Castle and various attractions. The video script details the creator's first visit to Magic Kingdom, emphasizing the excitement of experiencing the park's rides and shows, such as the Jungle Cruise and the Hall of Presidents.

💡Epcot

Epcot is a theme park within Disney World that focuses on technological innovation and international culture. The script mentions the creator's visit to Epcot, highlighting the park's unique sections representing different countries and the enjoyment of experiencing various cultural foods and attractions.

💡Fastpass

Fastpass is a system used in Disney parks to reserve access to popular attractions, reducing wait times. The video mentions using Fastpass for the Q lines, indicating the use of this system to enhance the park experience by minimizing time spent in queues.

💡Autism Spectrum

Autism Spectrum refers to a range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communication. The video's creator identifies as being on the autism spectrum and shares experiences related to sensory sensitivities and social interactions during the trip.

💡Hollywood Studios

Hollywood Studios is a theme park within Disney World that celebrates the world of show business and includes areas themed after popular movie franchises. The script describes the creator's visit to Hollywood Studios, focusing on the Star Wars-themed attractions and the Tower of Terror ride.

💡Flo

Flo is a reference to a type of inflatable float used in water parks or pools for leisure and fun. The video mentions getting a Flo and using it in the resort's lazy river, illustrating the relaxation and enjoyment of resort amenities during the trip.

Highlights

Annual Disney trip for seniors at Dre's high school

Dre's decision to travel to Florida with family instead of class

Dre's anticipation of a sensory overload on the trip

The senior class's itinerary: Universal Studios and Disney World

Dre's plan to potentially meet classmates at Disney parks

Dre's first visit to Disney World after a 5-year gap since the last Florida trip

The choice to drive to Florida to synchronize with the class's arrival

Dre's experience of the longest drive in his life

Stopping at Bies in South Carolina for a unique shopping and dining experience

Arrival in Savannah, Georgia, and exploration of the city

Watching the Disney movie 'Moana' and getting inspired by its music

First day at Disney: visiting Magic Kingdom and experiencing Tron

Using magic wristbands for Fastpass lines

Enjoying the Jungle Cruise and the Hall of Presidents show

Watching the fireworks show at Magic Kingdom

Relaxing at the resort's pool and lazy river

Dre's first taste of an alcoholic drink: a pina colada

Visiting Epcot and experiencing the cultural sections of the park

Meeting classmates at Epcot and taking a picture together

Exploring Hollywood Studios and Star Wars world

John's experience on the Tower of Terror ride

Taking a picture with Mickey and Minnie at Hollywood Studios

Dre's reflection on the trip and the enjoyment of Disney

The long drive back home and the conclusion of the vacation

Transcripts

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hi guys it's Dre

2584 every year there's a Disney trip

for the seniors at my high school that

goes on for a school week back in the

summer I wasn't sure if was going since

it was going to be a bit of a sensory

overload for me to go on a plane with my

class and sleep in the room with them

eventually we figured out that I was

just going to Florida with my mom and my

stepdad John during the trip on Monday

the senior class went right to Universal

Studios once they got off the plane and

on the other days Tuesday to Friday they

went to one of the four parts of Disney

World on each day so we thought that I

might see some of my class if we went to

to the same park that they went to on

certain days

it's been 5 years since the last time I

went to Florida and I've never been to

Disney World before so I was really

looking forward to going there since of

course I've heard about the park so many

times throughout my life we drove to

Florida this time despite flying there

last time partly because we wanted to be

there at the same time as my class and

if her flight got delayed it wouldn't

have worked

out it was by far the longest drive I've

ever been in I originally planned on

doing this video in May but I felt like

I lacked motivation due to how much I

was already telling people about my

vacation at the

time anyways let's get started with the

video at 900 p.m. on April 20th 2024 we

started our drive this means that we

drove overnight John need to get a good

amount of sleep throughout the day so we

could drive throughout the night I

thought it was cool driving through the

different states I was looking at the

map on my phone throughout a road trip

to see when we were getting into each

state I had the back seat of the car and

I tried laying down and sleeping that

night my mom and I only got about 3

hours of sleep total since we weren't

used to sleeping in the car one place we

stopped at along the way was bies in

South Carolina which is a shop that has

a unique selection of things to get we

got a breakfast wrap with brisket from

there and I got an icy from their large

selection of

ices and this is what the store looks

like that I talking

about we arrived in Savannah Georgia on

the morning of April 21st we spent the

day in that City we walked around the

city until we had a room for the hotel

that we were staying in for one day at

9:00 p.m. we went for another walk to

see what was around us one thing we saw

was the bench that four scump sat on in

the movie of that name we also went into

a store and got a shirt that says savann

Georgia on it while we were in our hotel

room we ordered a pizza and watched the

movie Moana that night

and yes we picked the Disney movie on

purpose after hearing the song in the

movie called how far I'll go it was

basically stuck in her heads for almost

the entire vacation

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in the morning on Monday the 22nd we

made our way to Florida and got to a

resort in the early afternoon we were

highly pleased with the place that we

got to stay in our place had two

bedrooms and bathrooms and we had a back

porch where we could see a golf course

from our window in the evening we looked

at the swimming pools and lazy river in

our Resort after that we went to a

restaurant that was rock and roll themed

known as rock and Bruce it had musicians

on the walls and was a screenplaying the

music videos of different songs my mom

and I both got fish tacos from

there here's an approximation of what

time we did everything on that day

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Tuesday April 23rd was our first day

going to one of the Disney parks we

started off by going to Magic Kingdom

and like I was saying it was my first

time in Disney World we came in as soon

as the park

opened here are all the rides that we

went on we had a dis Fastpass for the Q

lines and we hit it for Tron the second

to hit 700 a.m. and we still ended up

being in group 6

7 it ended up being what we thought was

the coolest ride

there we used magic wristbands that we

used to get into the Fast

Lanes in the middle of the day we took a

break and went back to a resort and came

back a couple hours later when we came

back that was when we went on Jungle

Cruise we also saw a show for the hall

presidents we stayed there for the

fireworks show that night and we really

lik seeing it

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on Wednesday April 24th we checked out

the pool and lazy river on our

Resort we looked for how to get a Flo

and we got one and went around the Lazy

River three times in it in the morning

John went golfing at the golf course

near us since he is a big fan of golf

and he met us at the place when he was

done while we were there I tried to now

alcoholic pinina colada which I enjoyed

a

lot that night when we went in our hot

tub there was a family that was in the

tub with us that had a child the same

age as me who was on the autism spectrum

like I am we all talked to each other in

the hot

tub here's a picture I took from the

resort

Thursday April 25th was another Disney

day this time we went to

Epcot my mom and I were really looking

forward to going there and it ended up

being the park I like the best for those

who don't know epot has different

sections of the park which represent the

cultures of different countries I

thought that was really cool we ended up

trying a little bit of food from various

countries throughout the

day here is every ride that we went on

in up cot we also saw with a show that

that talked about the city of Hong Kong

in

China here's everywhere we had food from

and what we got the countries who were

seeing the flags for down below are

France Italy China Mexico Canada the UK

and Jamaica in

order as I was saying before I went to

Disney at the same time as the other

seniors at my high school were on the

trip

so I saw some students from my school on

this day and same with it Magic Kingdom

I even got a picture with a friend from

school that I met up with he was walking

with two teachers that go to my school

like when we went to Magic Kingdom we

stayed at the end of the day for the

fireworks

show as we were leaving I saw two more

friends from school by the M Rail and

they were both super excited to see me

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we went to one more park for half a day

on Friday April 26th which was Hollywood

Studios we went to Star Wars world at

the start and went on both of the rides

that were part of the planet as well as

the one outside of the

planet John is a big fan of the Star

Wars movies so he loved

that but what he wasn't looking forward

to was going on the Tower of Terror and

we did that one twice he said it wasn't

as bad as he thought it would

be I was also a little nervous myself

beforehand but I did

fine this this was also the day that we

saw some Mickey Mouse characters and we

got a picture with Mickey and Minnie

Rock and roller coaster was temporarily

closed because it was being redone but I

still got a picture in front of it so in

Disney the only Park we skipped was

Animal Kingdom because we wanted to have

one day to spend our Resort which was 2

days before

that in the evening we went to another

restaurant near a resort which was

Ford's Garage and there were cars near

it

so here are all the rides that we went

on while we were at Hollywood Studios on

that

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day at 9:00 in the morning on Saturday

April 27th we start a road trip back

home we drove the whole way back without

staying anywhere overnight and we didn't

get back home until 2: in the

morning I did well on the road trip back

though I spent some of the time playing

Super Mario Bros wonder which is a game

for the Nintendo switch that I got for

Last

Christmas we stopped at a couple stores

along the way and we also made stops to

use the bathroom and get food we stopped

at bues again at one point like we did

on the way there and we saw the mascot

there and got got a picture with

him it was a much better way to end off

the vacation than my vacation in Florida

in 2019 because even though it was an

awesome vacation it unfortunately didn't

end well in conclusion I'm glad we went

back to Florida again and that I saw

what Disney was like we had a very nice

time I hope you all enjoyed watching

this video bye guys

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