Walt Disney World Solo Vlog | Day 1 | Travel Day in Upper Class | February 2022 | Adam Hattan
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- Опубликовано: 26 фев 2022
- In this solo travel day vlog, I fly with Virgin Atlantic in Upper Class from London Heathrow, UK and check-in to Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge - Jambo House. This trip to Walt Disney World in Florida covers my First Welcome Home as a Disney Vacation Club Member (DVC) and my first solo trip in a while.
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DISNEY TRAVEL DAY VLOG OVERVIEW
It's Travel Day! By far the best day of any trip. In this solo vlog series I'll be travelling to Walt Disney World in Florida for my First Welcome Home as a DVC Member. I'm flying with Virgin Atlantic and in Upper Class too! I'm staying at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge - Jambo House, in a Deluxe Studio (standard view). For those Gary C fans out there, fear not, he will be making a comeback on a trip we've planned for later this year.
My travel day starts out by packing up the car and driving to London Heathrow Terminal 5. There I utilise Meet & Greet parking in the Terminal 5 Short-Stay car park. My pre-travel day airport hotel is the Sofitel at Terminal 5. There I give you a room tour of my Deluxe King Room, as well as dine at their table service restaurant: Vivre. Also during my pre-travel day, I pop over to Terminal 5 for my pre-departure anitgen test for entry to the United States of America. This service was booked through Express Test and cost £35.00. I'd recommend it for sure. Very convenient if you're staying at the airport the night before your flight.
In the morning, I get a car from the Sofitel over to Virgin Atlantic's Upper Class wing at Heathrow Terminal 3. In order to utilise this check-in wing, you must be dropped off and be flying in Upper Class. There I was able to check-in with my FlyReady status, drop my bags and pass through a private security lane which was incredible! Once in the departures lounge, I picked up some bits for the flight from WHSmith and Boots. I then proceeded to the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse (their upper class lounge).
In this lounge they had a deli, Peloton bikes, a pool table, roof-top garden, showers, toilets, an extensive bar, both table and lounge seating, as well as a selection of newspapers/magazines. All the staff were incredibly friendly! It was by far the best departure lounge I've ever experienced! On board the flight I was seated in 1A, in Virgin Atlantic's former Upper Class configuration (they have since updated their layout and seat design for the new A350 aircraft). During the flight, the cabin crew went out of their way to ensure I was well fed and watered, as well as offering friendly customer service throughout. Honestly, the cabin crew are what make Virgin Atlantic my favoruite airline. The meal was out of this world with a Vegan Curry Pie. Whilst the flight was very bumpy due to turbulence, overall it was an amazing experience.
Upon arriving in Orlando, I get a picture infront of the Magic of Disney store before making my way down to the Mears Connect coach terminal. In this vlog, I give you a full review of Mears Connect. Since Disney's Magical Express has since been discontinued, this is the most comparable service. It's in the same location and Mears Connect Standard Service is currently priced at $16.00 per adult each way.
At Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge - Jambo House, I check-in as a DVC Member and head to my Deluxe Studio (standard view). Here I give you a full room tour of the studio, as well as a look at my partial Savannah View I was lucky enough to get upon request. I also pop to the lodge's quick service location: The Mara for dinner, before widning down after a long solo travel day. Don't forget to subscribe to see the remaining episodes of this series and other series coming soon!
NOTES
I'm Adam Hattan, a UK based vlogger who focuses on bringing you fun and informative vlogs, the whole family can enjoy (parental guidance is always recommended for all videos). I film on a canon G7X Mark III (3) compact camera.
No content in this video represents the views, opinions or operation practices of the Walt Disney Company or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries. This content is not endorsed by, approved by or representative of The Walt Disney Company or any of its affiliates. All content represents only that of Adam Hattan.
This may be weird, but I love these first day travel vlogs almost more than the park day vlogs. I just love seeing Adam's enthusiasm and the anticipation of the trip. Plus planes are cool 😂
I was thinking the same.. some of the time(vlogs).. since I've never been to England. It's neat to see new places.. neat to see Disney of course. I love it but I've been there tons of times 😂
Yes. Agree. My fave of Adam’s was when he went to dland years ago. He was so tired but excited when he got to Anaheim. I think the anticipation and planning is almost half the fun. But I don’t mean the excruciating, hours on hold parts!
I love a travel day vlog! I don’t really go on planes so I love feeling the excitement of seeing others go 🥰
Haha I’m exactly the same!! Love a travel day
Me too!!!! 🙂
As much as I love watching your vlogs Adam, I’m going to miss Gary 😢 you two together are magic ❤️😊
He'll be back don't worry 😊
Okay I got so scared reading this comment!
I oh so agree x
Have fun Adam. Feel better Gary C.
You taking a picture of your room number is very me! One thing people don’t get when you travel solo is there’s actually a lot to keep track of when you have no back up! Lovely start!!!!!!
As a single person can I just say thank you for this! It’s very empowering to watch someone else solo travel.
I looked it up. That Savanah view room is $750 a night next month.
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For that kind of scratch, you should be able to hand feed the giraffes from your terrace!
And I think the missing Mears feature is that they DON'T deliver your bags to your room. And that can be a welcome service to groups and families!
I read recently that if you can go to a restaurant and a movie by yourself you can do anything. Speaks to how anxiety ridden it is for us to do those things alone!
I think I understand what you mean, how this seems so far from reality for a lot of those who struggle with their mental health. But remember Adam has anxiety too! Anything is possible if you find some ways to work with it!
@@user-yv8cn3ot4g it's easier said than done but yes I agree. X
I'm not a person who is comfortable doing those ybings alone.
@@amybowens1503 and that's ok! Someday you might want to try. Or perhaps you just like the company of others. 🥰
I've never had a problem with it, I find the people who have a problem with it are the other people in the restaurant ..... Is it just you sir? ........ etc. I take my book, order and have a great time :)
As someone who has been solo for most of my life it’s always nice to see folk adventuring alone.. reassures me I could do it. Awesome blog Adam.
A cruise, especially a Disney cruise, but ultimately any cruise is a great way to travel alone. I’ve already told my husband I will cruise alone when I’m a widow. It’s such a friendly way to travel. We’ve met lots of lovely solo travellers over our years cruising.
I think when Gary can’t make the trip, you need a special video with Gary doing a voiceover of your trip, particularly critiquing your pin shopping experience.
Missing Gary & hoping he rest up for future videos. Your videos are so entertaining & also you give so much helpful information on checking in stuff we need to know. Looking forward to more videos!✌👍💖
I got myself comfortable going out to restaurants and movies alone before I got in a relationship and I loved it, sometimes I still go alone because I find it helps me think about myself.
I love a solo movies trip!
Thanks for being so open about where your anxiety hits travelling alone - it is a huge help for those of us who cope with that anxiety by visualising things first!
It was so nice to 'join' you on your travel day, Adam! I also prefer going to Disney with someone, but after two solo trips, I think I've found my groove, so to speak. For me, the secret is not trying to replicate the trip I'd take with my son (who is my usual travel partner), but to seek out those experiences that are exactly what I want to do. My last solo trip was amazing because of it!
Thanks so much for watching Elizabeth! That's really good solo travel advice. I tried to do things I wouldn't normally do with Gary, just to make it different. 😊 I hope you can get back to the magic soon ✨
@@adamhattan Thanks Adam! I'm going in April with my sister, for a very special "sister's" trip. We're staying at CSR Gran Destino Tower for 5 nights, then 2 nights at AKL - so excited! 🥳
"This might be one lift you might not mind getting stuck in...(thinks about what he says and where he is) THAT WAS A LIE! Don't tempt the universe." I died laughing, love your humor.
This is everything Adam 🥰 all the feels and squeals in one perfect package. Thank you for another vlog series and letting us come along as you live your love of all things Disney. This is one of those moments in life when I wish I was as tiny as that pair of tweezers in your case and could travel along to where all the magic of Disney resides. Hello to Gary. Now let the adventures begin!!!! (insert Tink's pixie wand sound)
I have the same “eating alone” anxiety Adam so really well done for being brave and doing it!! 🙌🏻 great vlog! Looking forward to seeing the rest of your holiday! 😁 xx
Thank you for making my Sunday evenings, settling down with doughnut and a cuppa. Keep doing what you do best Adam💖
You can do this!
Love how you share those inner insecurities we all have with solo travel.
Villain dentist chair...
Love your humour!
You make it so fun I enjoy watching multiple times when I need the magic!
Glad to see a Gary cameo too 😀
Moomoo sharooo!
Sortie!!!
❤❤❤
Loved this Adam. Nice to see Gary on the phone. Going to miss him but wish him well in getting his legs better x
I could see the giraffes on the ground. I love giraffes and was so pleased that they were outside your room.
Thank you Adam 😊 you are the only vlogger I watch that let's me hear the announcements and airplane engine noise. Gets me quite emotional every time x
Thrilled to see another Adam series as the highlight of my Sundays! Gary we miss you!! Hope you are feeling better soon and we see you shortly. The two of you together are such magic. So fun to watch. Sending you the very best of wishes!
I have ordered a Moooorning Tshirt from the shop to take away with me to my first trip to Disnelyland Paris in April ❤ Your vlogs get me soooooo excited for the magic, hope to see you and Gary in Paris for the 30th Anniversary ❤🧡💛💚💙💜
Thank you so much for watching and shopping Karen! I hope you have the best time in DLP 🥳
I'm glad you discussed your anxiety with eating alone. I will be alone at WDW for 2 days & I know I will experience anxiety too. I will just have to tell myself "You can do it".
Thank you Adam for taking us along on this solo trip with you, I was supposed to be going to Florida in May with my BF of 4 years but he broke up with me recently and I was really looking forward to going. Maybe watching the vlogs of your solo trip will give me the confidence to go on my own 💕
Hi there, it's the middle of May and I'm just here to say I hope you still went to Florida and had a marvelous time 😊
@@dexydexa thank you!! I just got back actually and I had such an amazing time I booked another solo trip in October 😁
So happy to have another series to watch. I will miss Gary but always happy to have an Adam vlog!
Your vlogs always make me feel like I’m traveling with my best friend. Love your optimism, honesty, and humor. Crazy, awful things are happening in the world, but we get to go on vacation with you! So grateful to you (and Gary C of course 💁♀️).
💪🏻, I was only thinking Friday how rubbish this weekend was going to be without watching your vlogs. Then behold I saw this today, I’m so exited. Me and my family really enjoy all of your content and so happy we are so happy that you have managed to go again and bring up more.
P.s we are going in august we are so exited I haven’t been since 2005 👌🏻 and to be able to take my family to the excitement for the very first time is going to be amazing. They have been watching your vlogs, with me of cause and have wanted to go for a very long time, and finally the time is so close.
Also, hope Mr Gary C is recovering well, every series I think, how does he do it. So I’m glad he’s taking a break, get them legs healed girl and then I’m sure he will be back with you again sooner than you think. SORTIE.
"probably a lift that you wouldn't mind getting stuck in!" *hears weird sound* "THAT WAS A LIE" 😂😂
That comment about resting for 5 mins and the flash in your eyes saying you could miss your flight.. I have never felt something so relatable 🤣
I lied when you knocked your orange juice glass off the tray table... that was most relatable. LOL
I am currently in Orlando for the first time in 5 years! Doing Hollywood Studios on Thursday and Magic Kingdom on Tuesday! Thank you for maintaining my love of Disney for the last few years while I have waited to return to the magic!
It is so enjoyable watching your Vlogs Adam, so helpful and such a good laugh with you and Gary. Can't wait for this series of vlogs ✨⭐✨👍
Hi Adam, nice touch having Gary join by phone 😃 These so vlogs are very helpful for me since I'm usually solo at the parks. I bought a backpack like you use - love it!! Wow, fancy lounge - funny fact, I found the lounge at my own airport because it looked so nice in your vlogs 👍 Glad you used Mears I was concerned how it worked for my April trip. Nice room too!
So happy to hear you had another Disney vlog series for us Adam ❤️seeing and hearing Gary C made the beginning of this vlog So special thank you!! Have an incredible holiday ❤️rest up Gary can’t wait to see you back with Adam xxx
I love that whenever I watch your vlogs I get so excited for you being there more than I would do if I was there for myself
This has only just popped up on my feed I will catch up this eve. Don’t know why I didn’t get notification on Sunday x
It has literally just been announced that New Zealanders dont need to isolate when coming back into the country - I have been looking at booking a DVC holiday for 3 years & I can finally do it- I am so excited!
I’m missing Gary, he does bring so much joy and laughter with his zany sense of humour. But I know you’ll do this vlog justice. Wish him well from us here in the West Midlands. Cawcaw Gary.
Yay! Now I can put watching your videos from 5 years ago that I’ve never watched on hold. ☺️☺️
Thanks for another entertaining and informative vlog. Travel day is always exciting. Can't wait to see this series. Missing Gary, but glad to see you back at WDW.
Nothing more exciting than a new Adam Hattan Disney vlog!
Yayyyyyyy can’t wait just what I need
THis is so uplifting. We are leaving for a trip in 1 week. I'm trying to get excited for it, but we've had well lots of things go wrong. So to see your excitement is helping me get into the mood as it should be for this Spring Break. That Mears Connect part is so helpful especially to know that you don't have to have a reservation for it. That view outside your room is incredible!!!! Oh, there's only 2 giraffes outside. :)
Have a *wonderful* trip.
We love you Gary C! ❤️💕❤️💕❤️
Nice to see that the your back in the most magical place on earth. 💕 Looking forward to the series. I do miss Gary .
So upset when your last series ended but look!! So happy now woooooo
Yay! Just what I needed to salvage my Sunday!
Ah! That mooooorning always gives me life. I can't wait for this series!!
So excited for this series!!!
Love it.
Last time I went Disney world in 2014 long time I felt want go back Disney world lol everyday I watch ur vlog u very lucky person able go anywhere Disney world and cruise all time I was like darn it want go back lol
Proud of you for challenging yourself with your anxieties! You’ve got this!
Can’t wait to see the rest of the trip. Thanks for sharing the journey sir!
So excited for this series! I love a travel day vlog!
Ahhhhhhhhhh!!! A new series
Another amazing Vlog, Adam!Thank you! Imho, you are the best Disney Vlogger, by a clear mile, whether solo or with lovely Gary! I seriously don't think there's anyone who knows more about Disney than you! I hope you have an awesome stay(a given, I think)! Stay safe! Can't wait for the next installment! Looking to seeing Gary later in the year too! Love and Peace to you! ❤️✌️😉
Just stumbled on your vlogs a couple of months ago. The magic is that you’re always genuine and positive and enthusiastic. It’s not easy to find these traits all at once. Stay awesome and looking forward to the rest of the series.
Yay! You did it!
Awe! This was fabulous as always!!!! ❤️
YAY!!!! Another series starts. This just makes my Sundays, just love them ❤️❤️❤️
Yaaa!!! You did it❤️❤️
Fantastic travel day Adam.
Went two years without any Disney vlogs. Love watching you and Gary due to your unbridled joy. Even from somebody who worked there while I was in high school, seeing your joy brings back the magic of what became just a job to teenage me. Makes me feel like a kid again.
It always makes my heart so happy when you describe the sinks and how you include everyone!!
Sooo wonderful. Thank you for the time you take on your Vlogs!
What! ❤️ looking forward to this afternoon when I get home to watch this
Arrrrrrrrh sooooo excited!!!
Oh, Adam, when you were giddy with emotion, arriving at your DVC room, and the magic just "hits you." I experience that every time I head down. It really feels like my home. I bought my first contract resale at Beach Club last year. But, because my husband and I want to experience Riviera too, we just bought a small 60-point direct contract. We are looking forward to enjoying that near Christmas. Love your channel! Your love for Disney shows, and your audience feels the pixie dust you and Gary share.Thank you!
So excited to watch Adam ☺️🤗😁💫
So good to have you back 🥰
I can hear Gary commenting on everything even though he’s not with you 😂 love your vlogs 🥰
Yay my life is complete another vlog series!!
Love love love. So excited to watch this. Looking forward to the next episode.
i’m so excited for this series!
Love it! Livin’ the dream there Mr. Hattan.
Thanks for sharing your amazing adventures with us 💙🤗💙
Love travel days!
What a beautiful start to your holiday 🤩. Can’t wait to see next weeks vlogs xx
This is going to be the perfect run up to our holiday 28 days to go
We haven’t booked tests just yet as we are hoping thet they are stopped my end of March but you never know x might book for these ones at the airport as it seems easier essentially with three kids
Really going to enjoy this series! So happy you are on your Welcome Home trip!
I really love travel day videos, the excitement of packing your clothes and barely get some sleep cause you to excited to go to the airport and get on the plane, I love that and can’t wait to go on my vacation
I love the travel day clogs honestly feels like coming home. I know exactly how you feel about dining on your own you did great!!
Loved it, thank you.
Well, this is a lovely little surprise !!!
Your travel day vlogs are some of my favourite!!! Can't wait to see the rest of the series.
I love Animal Kingdom lodge, we stayed here for our first DVC trip, it was amazing!
Brilliant video Adam!! Always look forward to seeing you on a Sunday evening xx
Absolutely brilliant Adam you look so happy, please enjoy and Gary will be missed love you both when you are together, rest up well Gary and Adam have a great time, can’t wait to see more xx
Love the chair at the dentist. Many a good nap there.
I adore your vlogs so much. It’s always fun to travel vicariously with you.
Afternoon from Oxfordshire England. 201 days to go till we fly out 🤪❤️
I love you Gary C!!!! Please feel better!!!! Have a great time Adam!!
Have a great time! Animal Kingdom Lodge is my favorite place! Thank-you for the vlogs!
So glad you were able to go back to Disney & treat us to more vlogs 🥰
I will miss Gary, but I hope he feels better & can join you in future travels ❤
Can't wait to watch the rest of the vlogs .. 😍
I am excited to follow you on this journey. Thank you for sharing.
Yes another new vlog series 🎉
Love you Adam!
Yaaaayyy….can’t wait! Well I’ll have to wait until I get up in the moooooorning 😁
Yay! A new vlog series! Will miss the magic of Gary and you together but still loooovvveee all your videos!
Smiled all the way through yet another fabulous vlog!
Yay you are still on our Sunday evening TV's xx