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FLORIDA VLOG: Building Disney Ears at Springs, Hard Rock Hotel, GIDEONS & Orlando NIGHT Kayaking! 🤩

The Knightstrider
The Knightstrider
Casual
👁️ 51K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 2:06:03

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Editorial Summary

The creator documents a diverse day of activities in Florida, beginning with a visit to the Celebration market for coffee and local goods. The itinerary includes a planned acoustic brunch at the Hard Rock Hotel, though the experience is cut short due to poor service and a lack of hospitality. Following this, the creators travel to Disney Springs to visit a shop where custom Disney ears can be built. The afternoon continues with a visit to Gideon's Bakehouse, where the creator expresses significant disappointment with the bitter taste of a highly anticipated chocolate chip cookie. The day concludes with a guided nighttime kayaking tour on a local lake near downtown Orlando. Using transparent kayaks equipped with LED lights, the group paddles through various lakes, observes local wildlife, and views city lights. The creator also takes a nighttime swim in the warm lake water. The vlog ends with the creators enjoying a takeaway meal from Chili's while relaxing at their villa.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

What This Creator Said
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Creator's Key Takeaways

I refuse to do something if I'm not feeling it and if I'm getting blanked for 15 minutes finally got saved spent all that money and then we have just been a bit annoyed at the end of it

That was amazing wow I knew the grant were nice but the uh cla's with that Quant with that cold that cold filling I think it does be the clear that yeah absolutely

I just don't get it I just do not get it at all it's a cookie I mean I was waiting this for Guardians of the Galaxy but it's a cookie

That was absolutely brilliant for something different we got all the city lights here on in the background the staff are absolutely brilliant

Creator's Tips & Advice

Always have a plan B for dining reservations
Check parking validation procedures at hotels
Wear bug spray for nighttime lake activities
Book kayak tours in advance online

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Parking confusion at Universal hotelsCheck validation procedures and be aware of time limits
Service quality at expensive brunchesLeave if you're not feeling it after 15 minutes of being ignored
Weather affecting outdoor activitiesHave backup plans and check cancellation policies

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs the Hard Rock Hotel acoustic brunch worth the price?
QHow do you build your own Disney ears at Disney Springs?
QWhat is the nighttime kayaking experience like in Orlando?
QAre Gideon's cookies worth the long wait?

Port Highlights

Orlando3½ Happy Bacon
Top: Nighttime Kayaking with LED Lights ($163 for a 2-hour guided tour for two)
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