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.