Value Resorts and Inside Staterooms? Bah Humbug! 30 days of Disney fun! 02/10 Day 30
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Minnie&Nana
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I am deathly allergic to seafood, but can eat Shrimp! Many who have seafood, especially shellfish allergies can eat shrimp because it is a soft shell...not like a crab etc.
Anyway...this looks so good I can practically smell it!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE coconut shrimp and fried shrimp. ...chilled not so much and no sauce to cover the flavor of the Shrimp.
I could be wrong, but am thinking there might be Bubba Gumps near Savannah and after seeing your meal you can bet we're going to find it next month!!
Soooo yummy!!! I just love your food reviews, Karin!
dizneeat
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Jen, if you like shrimp, you should definitely try Bubba Gump's. Their food is really good and the experience in the restaurant is so much fun!
I am deathly allergic to seafood, but can eat Shrimp! Many who have seafood, especially shellfish allergies can eat shrimp because it is a soft shell...not like a crab etc.
Anyway...this looks so good I can practically smell it!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE coconut shrimp and fried shrimp. ...chilled not so much and no sauce to cover the flavor of the Shrimp.
I could be wrong, but am thinking there might be Bubba Gumps near Savannah and after seeing your meal you can bet we're going to find it next month!!
Soooo yummy!!! I just love your food reviews, Karin!
Wow! I didn't know you could eat shrimp when you are allergic to shellfish. Thankfully Tom and I don't have any "big" allergies (can't have too many strawberries or might get a rash and I am allergic to milk but can eat cheese, yoghurt and so on) so I am not too familiar with things.
I am not sure if there is a Bubba Gump near Savannah, but you should give it a try when you return to the Orlando Area and I think there is one in Charleston.
Glad you still enjoy the reviews!
dizneeat
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Day 25, September 7
A royal invitation for dinner - Part 1
We got up around 8am, had some breakfast sandwiches made up with things out of our fridge and then headed over to Disneys Hollywood Studios.
We arrived there shortly after rope drop, and made our way over to Toy Story Mania. Tom got in line for the Fast Pass and I walked up to have a look at the current return time. It looked good, but changed rapidly while I waited and once it was Toms turn our return time was between 1 and 2pm!
The standby wait was just half an hour so we got in line
and rode right away. We still had some time left before our lunch at the Hollywood Brown Derby, so we strolled over to the Great Movie Ride and walked inside, just to walk right out again.
The line was out the building. So we walked through the stores and over to the Tower of Terror. The wait at the Tower said 20 minutes so we hopped in line.
It took us about 20 minutes to get inside the famed hotel and another 10 to get on the elevator. The ride was fun and before we walked over to the restaurant we walked through the stores, watched the street artists and had a lot of Photopass photos taken.
Then it was time to check in at the Brown Derby for lunch. Our ADR was shortly after they opened and the place was empty!
We were seated immediately at a small table to the side of the restaurant. Our server was at hand quickly and introduced himself. And even though he was very nice and accommodating, it was a bit of an awkward feeling, sitting there in your theme park clothes and these overly overdressed waiters waiting on you hand and foot!
We ordered Diet Cokes, but since the server insisted we had a bottle of water included with our meal we ordered
a bottle of Pellegrino as well. There was a wine list and on it there was something that caught our eye! A glass of Silverado Vineyards, Chardonnay, Napa Valley 08.
The Silverado Vineyards belong to Diane Disney Miller and this is as close to Disney as it gets. We visited the Silverado Vineyards in 2006 and tasted some wines, and really loved them. So whenever we can lay our hands on them we get some! Shortly after our drinks were delivered our starters came out. Tom ordered
the spicy Sashimi-grade Tuna Tartare with cucumber, daikon and Pepper Salad, Avocado Wasabi Sauce, and crisp Lotus Root Chips, which he really liked. I ordered
the Famous Cobb Salad with finely-chopped greens, turkey breast, bacon, egg, tomatoes, crumbled Blue Cheese, avocado, chives, and Cobb Dressing. I didn't like it and I DO like ALL of the ingredients in it! It was badly mixed (tableside) and I had to do some more mixing myself, but it was very salty and tasted like there was WAY too much blue cheese and bacon in it. Tom had a bit, but most of it was left on the plate.
While we were still eating appetizers we were brought
some warm rolls, which were very pale and your standard little bread rolls, which came
with whipped butter. For my entrée I ordered
the char-grilled Filet of Beef over White Truffle Whipped Potatoes, topped with Julienne root vegetables and a tomato/red wine reduction, while Tom had
the Sterling Silver Pork Chop topped with Smoked Gouda and Apricot Preserve served over Napa Cabbage, Bacon, and Potato Hash with Apple Cider Jus, which he really enjoyed. Up next was dessert. Tom had
the Double Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée with Dark Chocolate-dipped Biscotti and I had ordered
the Chocolate Three Ways Dark Almond-Buttermilk Cake Layered with Milk Chocolate Truffle Crème and White Chocolate Chambord. This was a new addition to the menu according to the server and it sounded good - it was outstanding.
After finishing our desserts and drinks we settled the bill and walked over to the Toy Story Mania ride. Our Fastpasses were good by then and we walked ride onto it.
After the ride we decided to leave the park as it had gotten rather crowded and drove offsite to shop at Publix.
A royal invitation for dinner - Part 1
We got up around 8am, had some breakfast sandwiches made up with things out of our fridge and then headed over to Disneys Hollywood Studios.
We arrived there shortly after rope drop, and made our way over to Toy Story Mania. Tom got in line for the Fast Pass and I walked up to have a look at the current return time. It looked good, but changed rapidly while I waited and once it was Toms turn our return time was between 1 and 2pm!
The standby wait was just half an hour so we got in line
and rode right away. We still had some time left before our lunch at the Hollywood Brown Derby, so we strolled over to the Great Movie Ride and walked inside, just to walk right out again.
The line was out the building. So we walked through the stores and over to the Tower of Terror. The wait at the Tower said 20 minutes so we hopped in line.
It took us about 20 minutes to get inside the famed hotel and another 10 to get on the elevator. The ride was fun and before we walked over to the restaurant we walked through the stores, watched the street artists and had a lot of Photopass photos taken.
Then it was time to check in at the Brown Derby for lunch. Our ADR was shortly after they opened and the place was empty!
We were seated immediately at a small table to the side of the restaurant. Our server was at hand quickly and introduced himself. And even though he was very nice and accommodating, it was a bit of an awkward feeling, sitting there in your theme park clothes and these overly overdressed waiters waiting on you hand and foot!
We ordered Diet Cokes, but since the server insisted we had a bottle of water included with our meal we ordered
a bottle of Pellegrino as well. There was a wine list and on it there was something that caught our eye! A glass of Silverado Vineyards, Chardonnay, Napa Valley 08.
The Silverado Vineyards belong to Diane Disney Miller and this is as close to Disney as it gets. We visited the Silverado Vineyards in 2006 and tasted some wines, and really loved them. So whenever we can lay our hands on them we get some! Shortly after our drinks were delivered our starters came out. Tom ordered
the spicy Sashimi-grade Tuna Tartare with cucumber, daikon and Pepper Salad, Avocado Wasabi Sauce, and crisp Lotus Root Chips, which he really liked. I ordered
the Famous Cobb Salad with finely-chopped greens, turkey breast, bacon, egg, tomatoes, crumbled Blue Cheese, avocado, chives, and Cobb Dressing. I didn't like it and I DO like ALL of the ingredients in it! It was badly mixed (tableside) and I had to do some more mixing myself, but it was very salty and tasted like there was WAY too much blue cheese and bacon in it. Tom had a bit, but most of it was left on the plate.
While we were still eating appetizers we were brought
some warm rolls, which were very pale and your standard little bread rolls, which came
with whipped butter. For my entrée I ordered
the char-grilled Filet of Beef over White Truffle Whipped Potatoes, topped with Julienne root vegetables and a tomato/red wine reduction, while Tom had
the Sterling Silver Pork Chop topped with Smoked Gouda and Apricot Preserve served over Napa Cabbage, Bacon, and Potato Hash with Apple Cider Jus, which he really enjoyed. Up next was dessert. Tom had
the Double Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée with Dark Chocolate-dipped Biscotti and I had ordered
the Chocolate Three Ways Dark Almond-Buttermilk Cake Layered with Milk Chocolate Truffle Crème and White Chocolate Chambord. This was a new addition to the menu according to the server and it sounded good - it was outstanding.
After finishing our desserts and drinks we settled the bill and walked over to the Toy Story Mania ride. Our Fastpasses were good by then and we walked ride onto it.
After the ride we decided to leave the park as it had gotten rather crowded and drove offsite to shop at Publix.
dizneeat
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Day 25, September 7
A royal invitation for dinner - Part 2
After the ride we decided to leave the park as it had gotten rather crowded and drove offsite to shop at Publix. We needed a few more groceries and a few more drinks and there were lots of other things to check out.
When we had finished shopping we drove back to Old Key West, hauled everything up to our villa and crashed on the sofa for a while.
Once we felt a bit rested I started putting things into the suitcases, as there were only a few more days of our vacation left. All too soon it was time to leave Old Key West again and drive over to the Magic Kingdom to meet Mary Ellen and Joe.
We made a stop at the Contemporary Resort to pick up some goodies we had seen there and had them shipped to our resort.
Once we had finished shopping we walked over to the Magic Kingdom and once we had gone through security and the turnstiles we called Mary Ellen and Joe and they promised to meet us in just a few minutes.
While we waited for them I picked up a box of fresh popcorn.
There is nothing that says Walt Disney World like that freshly popped corn. We watched the Celebrate Parade
while we enjoyed the popcorn and soon after Mary Ellen and Joe had arrived and we could start our adventures together. First off we had some photopass photos taken and then we were off to help Buzz Lightyear fight the evil emperor Zurg.
Tom was far more successful than I am and we left the battlefield to walk over to the Carousel of Progress. There is nothing better to relax than an airconditioned ride in the Carousel of Progress.
So this is what we did and some of us were even able to catch up on some sleep. Our next ride was the Peoplemover.
We all love this ride, so nice to just people watch and take a lot of fun photos from an unusual angle. We then parted ways for a little time, as Tom and I wanted to ride Space Mountain and Mary Ellen and Joe dont ride that.
After the ride we strolled over to Toon Town, using the pathway that goes along the railroad tracks.
We visited Mickeys House and the Judges tent before it was time to head over to the castle. We had a royal invitation. An invitation for dinner!
A royal invitation for dinner - Part 2
After the ride we decided to leave the park as it had gotten rather crowded and drove offsite to shop at Publix. We needed a few more groceries and a few more drinks and there were lots of other things to check out.
When we had finished shopping we drove back to Old Key West, hauled everything up to our villa and crashed on the sofa for a while.
Once we felt a bit rested I started putting things into the suitcases, as there were only a few more days of our vacation left. All too soon it was time to leave Old Key West again and drive over to the Magic Kingdom to meet Mary Ellen and Joe.
We made a stop at the Contemporary Resort to pick up some goodies we had seen there and had them shipped to our resort.
Once we had finished shopping we walked over to the Magic Kingdom and once we had gone through security and the turnstiles we called Mary Ellen and Joe and they promised to meet us in just a few minutes.
While we waited for them I picked up a box of fresh popcorn.
There is nothing that says Walt Disney World like that freshly popped corn. We watched the Celebrate Parade
while we enjoyed the popcorn and soon after Mary Ellen and Joe had arrived and we could start our adventures together. First off we had some photopass photos taken and then we were off to help Buzz Lightyear fight the evil emperor Zurg.
Tom was far more successful than I am and we left the battlefield to walk over to the Carousel of Progress. There is nothing better to relax than an airconditioned ride in the Carousel of Progress.
So this is what we did and some of us were even able to catch up on some sleep. Our next ride was the Peoplemover.
We all love this ride, so nice to just people watch and take a lot of fun photos from an unusual angle. We then parted ways for a little time, as Tom and I wanted to ride Space Mountain and Mary Ellen and Joe dont ride that.
After the ride we strolled over to Toon Town, using the pathway that goes along the railroad tracks.
We visited Mickeys House and the Judges tent before it was time to head over to the castle. We had a royal invitation. An invitation for dinner!
tinacaplan
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Tina, I am pretty sure, you'd love the WL if you stayed there - it's a beautiful resort and they really have done well with the theming.
Maybe if we have a second either in February or April, we'll take a ride over there and check it out. Its certainly a less expensive option close to MK. Have you ever taken the boat ride over?
And I can cross HBD off my list, I guess. I had been thinking about it for April...but nah. If they can't even get the Cobb salad right, something's not quite right.
And your royal invitation...are we talking about Cindy's castle? I'm considering it for April...I think the friend I'm travelling with would think its a real hoot and I could really surprise her with on my arrival day, pre-emhs.
dizneeat
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Maybe if we have a second either in February or April, we'll take a ride over there and check it out. Its certainly a less expensive option close to MK. Have you ever taken the boat ride over?
And I can cross HBD off my list, I guess. I had been thinking about it for April...but nah. If they can't even get the Cobb salad right, something's not quite right.
And your royal invitation...are we talking about Cindy's castle? I'm considering it for April...I think the friend I'm travelling with would think its a real hoot and I could really surprise her with on my arrival day, pre-emhs.
Yes, we used the boat a few times when we stayed there - it's a relaxing ride and if I am not mistaken they stop at all the other resorts as well.
And the WL is beautiful, inside and out - if you go in the evening watch out for the bear-face when you approach the hotel by boat.
I really, really, really didn't like the Cobb salad at HBD - way too salty and way too much blue cheese (and I LOVE blue cheese) - also it just didn't feel right, the waiters were way better dressed than we were.
Yes, the royal invitation is Cindy's - well, to be honest we did it as we all wanted to do it once, but we will not be hurrying back. While the food was not bad it was definitely not worth 2 credits. The characters were nice, very much in character, but very hurried too.
pinkxray
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I am so behind on the dis but having been trying to catch up all day. I came over here and you are at Universal. It just doesn't look right
Portofino Bay looks pretty. I know I have asked you this before but don't recall your answer. Which Universal resort did you used to pick when you stayed there? We will most likely do a split stay with one of the Universal resorts but they all look pretty nice in their own way. I was leaning towards Royal Pacific but your pictures of Portofino are so nice.
It is close to dinner time here and I have no idea what we are having. Your pictures of AP ad WPC are making me hungry and whatever we do end up having won't be anywhere as good as your meals.
Portofino Bay looks pretty. I know I have asked you this before but don't recall your answer. Which Universal resort did you used to pick when you stayed there? We will most likely do a split stay with one of the Universal resorts but they all look pretty nice in their own way. I was leaning towards Royal Pacific but your pictures of Portofino are so nice.
It is close to dinner time here and I have no idea what we are having. Your pictures of AP ad WPC are making me hungry and whatever we do end up having won't be anywhere as good as your meals.
dizneeat
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I am so behind on the dis but having been trying to catch up all day. I came over here and you are at Universal. It just doesn't look right
Portofino Bay looks pretty. I know I have asked you this before but don't recall your answer. Which Universal resort did you used to pick when you stayed there? We will most likely do a split stay with one of the Universal resorts but they all look pretty nice in their own way. I was leaning towards Royal Pacific but your pictures of Portofino are so nice.
It is close to dinner time here and I have no idea what we are having. Your pictures of AP ad WPC are making me hungry and whatever we do end up having won't be anywhere as good as your meals.
Diane, I really know what catching up means, but I had two weeks of vacation time to use to catch up!
Yip, we took our friends to Universal to show them round - I know it feels odd on a Disney thread, but you need to know your competitors, don't you?
We have stayed at Portofino and at Royal Pacific. Portofino is nice from a distance, but it lacks that Italian feel to me AND we had a pretty horrible time checking in there once (took about 5 hours IN LINE - again and again). If you want to know about it, just let me know. We LOVE Royal Pacific though. Very relaxed, loads of orchids and the rooms are large and airy (just ask to be put in a room ABOVE the lobby level
) nice theming - fun pool! We only stay at their resorts to get the front of the line pass they offer - so RP is the perfect hotel. You can use their boats to all the resorts - it's fun to explore! Interested in what you are going to have for dinner - it's past 11pm here and it will soon be time for me to call it a day!
Hope I could help!
englishrose47
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Bubba's is on my radar for our trip to Universal this year !!! I too am not a coconut fan, so would prolly go with Tom's choice and have a variety !!!
dizneeat
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You really need to try Bubba's, Rosie ..... and they have a lot of other choices, shrimp and meat alike! You won't leave hungry - I promise!
Ok, I have gotten myself confused today. Is this your TR from your Aug trip in 2010? LOL! See I'm getting so old I can't remember...I swear I knew this the other day.
You are right, Jen, this is my 2010 trip report ..... but we are getting close to the end ....... and ........ sometimes even I get confused at which trip report is which!
dizneeat
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Day 25, September 7
A royal invitation for dinner - Part 3
We had a royal invitation. An invitation to dinner! We met Mary Ellen and Joe outside the castle,
checked in and were told to wait outside for about 10 more minutes. Then we were allowed inside and were waiting to have our photo taken with Cinderella.
While we sat and waited for the princess we watched the many children, all dressed up as princesses and waiting for their opportunity to have a photo with Cinderella taken. After a few minutes Cinderella appeared and it didnt take long for us to be called and have our picture taken. Then we were taken upstairs
to the dining room and seated on the upper level of the restaurant. Our server appeared and handed the guys some swords and the girls some wishing wands!
We all had a good laugh and some fun with our new toys. We ordered our drinks right away and went to have a look at the menu.
Our server was quick to bring out
some nice warm rolls with butter and took our order for starters and main courses. Joe had decided on
the Soup of the Day, which was Beef and Barley, Mary Ellen and Tom had
the Rock Shrimp Cocktail - rock shrimp with tomato marmalade and I actually surprised myself by ordering
the Royal Tasting of Cheese - a trio of cheeses with accompaniments, which was commented by the server that at least two of the cheeses were quite good! After we had finished our starters it did not take long for our main courses to appear. Mary Ellen and Joe both ordered
the Roasted Beef Tenderloin - sliced roasted beef tenderloin with Duchess potatoes, asparagus, and Hollandaise. Tom had
the Duck Confit - duck confit with savory mushroom bread pudding and Hollandaise sauce and my choice of the day was
the Braised Cobia - braised on Pomodorro sauce served with vegetables over angel hair pasta. And then it was time to meet Cinderellas Royal Friends. Our first royal visitor was The Sleeping Beauty, Aurora,
and next was her friend, Miss White.
They all had a few comments to make and were gone again fast. Last to visit our table was Belle.
She commented on how honoured she felt with all those people wanting to have their photo taken with her. Joe commented that they would all too soon end up on Facebook, to which she answered, with a very serious face, Oh, you mean there is a book full of faces?
We all nearly fell over backwards laughing, but the cute little French Miss perfectly stayed in character. We said our goodbyes to her, as our server was bringing out our desserts.
Mary Ellen, Joe and Tom all chose the same dessert,
the Seasonal No Sugar Added Sorbet - with berries, while I needed to have something different. I had
the Créme Caramel - caramel topped with vanilla custard, which I was told, was not a dessert that was ordered often, but it was very good.
We tipped the server a little extra for making us laugh a few times and then left the castle.
There were only a few minutes of park time left, so we hurried to the photoshop to have the Dinner package photos added to our photopass account. It took quite a while to have it done and by the time they were added, the park had officially closed and we left the park.
Our friends walked over to the boat landing again, while Tom and I made our way over to the parking lot, to pick up our car. We drove back to our villa, watched a little more TV and then called it a day.
A royal invitation for dinner - Part 3
We had a royal invitation. An invitation to dinner! We met Mary Ellen and Joe outside the castle,
checked in and were told to wait outside for about 10 more minutes. Then we were allowed inside and were waiting to have our photo taken with Cinderella.
While we sat and waited for the princess we watched the many children, all dressed up as princesses and waiting for their opportunity to have a photo with Cinderella taken. After a few minutes Cinderella appeared and it didnt take long for us to be called and have our picture taken. Then we were taken upstairs
to the dining room and seated on the upper level of the restaurant. Our server appeared and handed the guys some swords and the girls some wishing wands!
We all had a good laugh and some fun with our new toys. We ordered our drinks right away and went to have a look at the menu.
Our server was quick to bring out
some nice warm rolls with butter and took our order for starters and main courses. Joe had decided on
the Soup of the Day, which was Beef and Barley, Mary Ellen and Tom had
the Rock Shrimp Cocktail - rock shrimp with tomato marmalade and I actually surprised myself by ordering
the Royal Tasting of Cheese - a trio of cheeses with accompaniments, which was commented by the server that at least two of the cheeses were quite good! After we had finished our starters it did not take long for our main courses to appear. Mary Ellen and Joe both ordered
the Roasted Beef Tenderloin - sliced roasted beef tenderloin with Duchess potatoes, asparagus, and Hollandaise. Tom had
the Duck Confit - duck confit with savory mushroom bread pudding and Hollandaise sauce and my choice of the day was
the Braised Cobia - braised on Pomodorro sauce served with vegetables over angel hair pasta. And then it was time to meet Cinderellas Royal Friends. Our first royal visitor was The Sleeping Beauty, Aurora,
and next was her friend, Miss White.
They all had a few comments to make and were gone again fast. Last to visit our table was Belle.
She commented on how honoured she felt with all those people wanting to have their photo taken with her. Joe commented that they would all too soon end up on Facebook, to which she answered, with a very serious face, Oh, you mean there is a book full of faces?
We all nearly fell over backwards laughing, but the cute little French Miss perfectly stayed in character. We said our goodbyes to her, as our server was bringing out our desserts.
Mary Ellen, Joe and Tom all chose the same dessert,
the Seasonal No Sugar Added Sorbet - with berries, while I needed to have something different. I had
the Créme Caramel - caramel topped with vanilla custard, which I was told, was not a dessert that was ordered often, but it was very good.
We tipped the server a little extra for making us laugh a few times and then left the castle.
There were only a few minutes of park time left, so we hurried to the photoshop to have the Dinner package photos added to our photopass account. It took quite a while to have it done and by the time they were added, the park had officially closed and we left the park.
Our friends walked over to the boat landing again, while Tom and I made our way over to the parking lot, to pick up our car. We drove back to our villa, watched a little more TV and then called it a day.
englishrose47
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The Castle meal brings back such wonderful memories of last years trip!!!! I had the Beef tenderloin but RARE and it was wonderful !!I also had the shrimp appetizer !! I ordered the Trio of dessrts . Our waiter was awesome too !!!
dizneeat
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dizneeat
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Day 26, September 8
Rides galore, a parade and a final visit to the Animal Kingdom - Part 1
Actually we had planned to sleep in a little today, but instead we were up bright and early and after grabbing a bite for breakfast out of the fridge we found ourselves on the way to the Magic Kingdom by 8.15am, which got us right there right on time for the opening ceremony.
We had seen it before from the other side of the fence while waiting for a tour, so it was fun to watch it from the outside.
When we had finally gone through the turnstiles
we could not believe how empty the park felt.
Our quest for rides started in Fantasyland where we literally walked onto the Peter Pan ride.
We then walked over to Liberty Square and had a look at how long the wait at the Haunted Mansion was. It was only 5 minutes,
so we hopped in line and walked right on the ride.
All too soon it was over again and we walked over to Big Thunder Railroad.
A 5 minute wait?
Lets get in line and this was another walk on.
Hm, should we do it again? Yes definitely, and again and again and again.
Rides galore, a parade and a final visit to the Animal Kingdom - Part 1
Actually we had planned to sleep in a little today, but instead we were up bright and early and after grabbing a bite for breakfast out of the fridge we found ourselves on the way to the Magic Kingdom by 8.15am, which got us right there right on time for the opening ceremony.
We had seen it before from the other side of the fence while waiting for a tour, so it was fun to watch it from the outside.
When we had finally gone through the turnstiles
we could not believe how empty the park felt.
Our quest for rides started in Fantasyland where we literally walked onto the Peter Pan ride.
We then walked over to Liberty Square and had a look at how long the wait at the Haunted Mansion was. It was only 5 minutes,
so we hopped in line and walked right on the ride.
All too soon it was over again and we walked over to Big Thunder Railroad.
A 5 minute wait?
Lets get in line and this was another walk on.
Hm, should we do it again? Yes definitely, and again and again and again.
tinacaplan
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WOW! Where did all the people go??? How nice it would be to able to go that time of year; right after school has started for everyone here in the states, but before Food and Wine and MSNSSHP starts to bring a lot of people back. I can't believe those empty shots! And your pictures only make me more upset that BTMRR is going to be close in February AND April. The last time I rode it was with you and Tom!
dizneeat
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WOW! Where did all the people go??? How nice it would be to able to go that time of year; right after school has started for everyone here in the states, but before Food and Wine and MSNSSHP starts to bring a lot of people back. I can't believe those empty shots! And your pictures only make me more upset that BTMRR is going to be close in February AND April. The last time I rode it was with you and Tom!
After labour day, the crowds just dwindled and were down to nothing. I mean, we would just walk onto about everything and I do mean WALK ON!
I know BTMR is closed in February, but then it did not mean so much heartache to us as we only have 2 days, and it will be up and running in the summer - more incentive for you to go back!
dizneeat
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Day 26, September 8
Rides galore, a parade and a final visit to the Animal Kingdom - Part 2
Hm, should we do it again? Yes definitely, and again and again and again.
By quarter past 10
we had ridden Big Thunder 6 times.
After those 6 times we decided that we should move on and were surprised to notice that the wait at Splash Mountain
was a mere 5 minutes as well.
We didnt get in line as we didnt want to get wet, but watched the logs go down the last drop and most of them were half empty.
So after that stop we headed over to Pirates of the Caribbean and walked right into the Pirate Tutorial which had just begun. We watched for a good part of the show
before we decided it was time to actually ride Pirates of the Caribbean.
Once we got off the ride we had another half hour to kill before our lunch reservation at the Liberty Tree Tavern,
so we walked over to the Jungle Cruise,
to find that it was another walk on. Needless to say that we got right on board and joined the cruise.
When we got off it was time to head over to the Liberty Tree Tavern, where Mary Ellen and Joe already waited for us.
But we had accomplished 10 rides and a tutorial in a little over two hours so we were pretty pleased with ourselves.
We still had to wait for a while until they officially opened, but we had lots to catch up on, so we started chatting away. About 15 minutes later we were announced and led to the table. We were seated towards the back of the restaurant
and the server quickly came over to introduce himself. We started out with ordering our drinks, then followed our rule of sharing appetizers.
All of us had our heart set on one dish,
the Tavern Fried Cheese - with marinara sauce. Thank god, we had worked up an appetite all morning as these pieces of cheese are quite filling. Again, Tom agreed with our friends choice and ordered
the New England Pot Roast... The Tavern Keeper's Favorite - braised beef in a cabernet wine and mushroom sauce served with mashed potatoes and garden vegetables. I had my heart set on
the Pilgrims Feast, Traditional Roast Turkey and Herb Bread Dressing, Mashed Potatoes, and a Garden Vegetable. We shared a lot of laughs while eating and once we were finished we were handed the dessert menu. Joe ordered
the Chocolate Brownie - dark chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream. Mary Ellen and Tom both ordered
the Seasonal No Sugar Added Sorbet with berries and I had something that was not even on the menu, a new special dessert,
the Decadent Chocolate Terrine, A slice of liberation topped with fresh Berries and vanilla custard. It took us a little over an hour until we had finished lunch and we were ready to conquer the World again.
Rides galore, a parade and a final visit to the Animal Kingdom - Part 2
Hm, should we do it again? Yes definitely, and again and again and again.
By quarter past 10
we had ridden Big Thunder 6 times.
After those 6 times we decided that we should move on and were surprised to notice that the wait at Splash Mountain
was a mere 5 minutes as well.
We didnt get in line as we didnt want to get wet, but watched the logs go down the last drop and most of them were half empty.
So after that stop we headed over to Pirates of the Caribbean and walked right into the Pirate Tutorial which had just begun. We watched for a good part of the show
before we decided it was time to actually ride Pirates of the Caribbean.
Once we got off the ride we had another half hour to kill before our lunch reservation at the Liberty Tree Tavern,
so we walked over to the Jungle Cruise,
to find that it was another walk on. Needless to say that we got right on board and joined the cruise.
When we got off it was time to head over to the Liberty Tree Tavern, where Mary Ellen and Joe already waited for us.
But we had accomplished 10 rides and a tutorial in a little over two hours so we were pretty pleased with ourselves.
We still had to wait for a while until they officially opened, but we had lots to catch up on, so we started chatting away. About 15 minutes later we were announced and led to the table. We were seated towards the back of the restaurant
and the server quickly came over to introduce himself. We started out with ordering our drinks, then followed our rule of sharing appetizers.
All of us had our heart set on one dish,
the Tavern Fried Cheese - with marinara sauce. Thank god, we had worked up an appetite all morning as these pieces of cheese are quite filling. Again, Tom agreed with our friends choice and ordered
the New England Pot Roast... The Tavern Keeper's Favorite - braised beef in a cabernet wine and mushroom sauce served with mashed potatoes and garden vegetables. I had my heart set on
the Pilgrims Feast, Traditional Roast Turkey and Herb Bread Dressing, Mashed Potatoes, and a Garden Vegetable. We shared a lot of laughs while eating and once we were finished we were handed the dessert menu. Joe ordered
the Chocolate Brownie - dark chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream. Mary Ellen and Tom both ordered
the Seasonal No Sugar Added Sorbet with berries and I had something that was not even on the menu, a new special dessert,
the Decadent Chocolate Terrine, A slice of liberation topped with fresh Berries and vanilla custard. It took us a little over an hour until we had finished lunch and we were ready to conquer the World again.
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