A sourced account of travelshorts’ 2024 trip. Opinions and costs describe that journey; hotel benefits, prices and access may have changed. Summaries are editorial paraphrases, attributed to the creator. Read our source notes.
Travel day 19 of 23 · Reconstructed date: 2024-04-11 · Source: travelshorts · Editorial edition: 3 November 2026.
What happened on day 19
- Experienced
Mystic Manor
Rode Mystic Manor in Mystic Point, a trackless dark ride featuring Lord Henry Mystic and Albert the monkey.
Video evidence (1)
- HONG KONG DISNEYLAND Didn't Go As Planned · 6:52Caption timestamp checked
Well, that was Mystic Manor, the first ride that we've been on today here in Hong Kong, Disneyland.
- HONG KONG DISNEYLAND Didn't Go As Planned · 6:52Caption timestamp checked
- Experienced
Royal Banquet Hall
Had lunch at Royal Banquet Hall in Fantasyland, ordering the premium mixed grill combo after a 35-minute queue.
Video evidence (1)
- HONG KONG DISNEYLAND Didn't Go As Planned · 9:26Caption timestamp checked
So after about a 35 minute wait for this food, we finally got it. Me and Matthew got the mixed grill.
- HONG KONG DISNEYLAND Didn't Go As Planned · 9:26Caption timestamp checked
- Experienced
Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle!
Rode Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle! interactive blaster ride in Tomorrowland.
Video evidence (1)
- HONG KONG DISNEYLAND Didn't Go As Planned · 16:25Caption timestamp checked
So we did those two rides, Antman of the WASP and also Mystic Manor.
- HONG KONG DISNEYLAND Didn't Go As Planned · 16:25Caption timestamp checked
- Skipped14:00
Hong Kong Disneyland
Cut short the park visit after two rides because Holly felt increasingly unwell, returning to the resort hotel to rest.
Video evidence (1)
- HONG KONG DISNEYLAND Didn't Go As Planned · 15:53Caption timestamp checked
So that's basically Holly's progressively got a little bit more sick as the day progressed. So we've come back to the hotel.
- HONG KONG DISNEYLAND Didn't Go As Planned · 15:53Caption timestamp checked
What the creator thought
Recommendation
Travelshorts’ observation: Hong Kong Disneyland customer service required buying replacement Premier Access passes for the following day online before processing a refund for the unused £300 passes from today.
Video evidence (1)
- HONG KONG DISNEYLAND Didn't Go As Planned · 17:04Caption timestamp checked
They said, If I book Premier Access tickets there and then using my credit card on their website for tomorrow, they would refund me for today's Premier Access tickets.
Food
Travelshorts’ observation: Food ordering at Royal Banquet Hall suffered from severe operational delays with each plate assembled to order individually despite only having three menu items, causing a 35-minute wait.
Video evidence (1)
- HONG KONG DISNEYLAND Didn't Go As Planned · 9:26Caption timestamp checked
So after about a 35 minute wait for this food, we finally got it. Me and Matthew got the mixed grill. What I don't understand there, there's such a long line, yet they make every single one to order.
Where they actually stayed
Disney's Explorers Lodge
Actually stayed · 3 nights · Day 18 · Day 19 · Day 20
Room recorded: Standard Two Queen Room.
Travelshorts’ account: Lovely 4-star Disney resort with adventurous explorer theme and direct resort shuttle access to Disneyland park.
Observed during this stay: courtesy shuttle bus to Disneyland park, outdoor swimming pool, resort courtesy shuttle bus, swimming pool, themed hotel lobby. These are historical observations, not a current amenities guarantee.
Video evidence (3)
- HONG KONG DISNEYLAND Didn't Go As Planned · 0:32Caption timestamp checked
So to get to the park, we just got the courtesy shuttle bus from our hotel, which is Disney's Explorers Lodge.
- HONG KONG DISNEYLAND - THE BEST DAY EVER!Video description
After leaving our hotel, Disney's Explorers Lodge Hotel, we get the shuttle bus to Hong Kong Disneyland.
- FIRST DAY IN HONG KONG SURPRISED US - First Impressions of HONG KONG · 41:43Caption timestamp checked
Okay, we've just checked into the Hong Kong Disneyland Explorers Lodge Hotel.
Getting around
Bus: Disney's Explorers Lodge to Hong Kong Disneyland
Actual
Video evidence (1)
- HONG KONG DISNEYLAND Didn't Go As Planned · 0:32Caption timestamp checked
So to get to the park, we just got the courtesy shuttle bus from our hotel, which is Disney's Explorers Lodge. Only took about five minutes.
- HONG KONG DISNEYLAND Didn't Go As Planned · 0:32Caption timestamp checked
Costs mentioned in the videos
Historical amounts with their original currencies and price scopes. Listed prices and category summaries are distinguished from amounts paid; these are not a day-total calculation.
- Hong Kong Disneyland 2-day admission tickets (per person)£100.00
Transaction · Paid · PER_PERSON · Hong Kong Disneyland
Video evidence (1)
- HONG KONG DISNEYLAND Didn't Go As Planned · 0:43Caption timestamp checked
We pre-booked our tickets We've got a two-day pass each, and that's roughly about £100 per ticket.
- HONG KONG DISNEYLAND Didn't Go As Planned · 0:43Caption timestamp checked
- Disney Premier Access passes (3 people)£300.00
Transaction · Paid · TOTAL · Hong Kong Disneyland
Video evidence (1)
- HONG KONG DISNEYLAND Didn't Go As Planned · 13:54Caption timestamp checked
The Premier Access tickets cost about £300 for the three of us to jump the line today, but we're I'm not going to really be using them.
- HONG KONG DISNEYLAND Didn't Go As Planned · 13:54Caption timestamp checked
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HONG KONG DISNEYLAND Didn't Go As Planned
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