Glad that departure day went more smoothly for you! I haven't been to DL yet, but your potential trip report title speaks to me on a personal level
I think that's why I keep putting the trip off--so I don't have to keep going back, lol. Excited to see how the Hawaii trip turns out and read about your experiences in CA
Haha, you are probably smart with that
Disneyland avoidance logic.
I mean, we love WDW for sure, but Disneyland was very fun and I so want to go back again! Looking forward to covering both of those trips!
Thanks for following!
Really enjoyed your TR, and looking forward to hearing all about the other trips you've been on since then! I found just thinking about TR at a time to be a lot of work, so kudos to you for working on multiple!
Thanks, it's definitely tough to crank out a bunch of these!
But I really love having the memories of these trips recorded, so I prioritize it as much as I can. Still hard to get them all done, though.
I have not commented until now, but I have read your whole report. I will be hopping over to your Hawaii one at some point. I pretty much read on my lunch breaks these days which is not enough time to Dis if you ask me! SO it has taken me a couple months to catch up on this so you ended it in perfect timing for me lol. I really enjoyed your trip report for this trip. Funny how kids change so quickly with what they do and don't like. Bummer about missing out on storm-a-long bay, but my favorite Disney saying is "Disney isn't going anywhere, I will get back there at some point." I can't believe how many issues you had though, thankfully you had rented points previously so knew that it isn't always that screwy!
Thanks for commenting! I understand the reading during lunch break thing. I do that sometimes (often, I take a walk over lunch, though). I read on the bus (commute) sometimes too, but commenting on my phone is a pain, so I don't. Glad you enjoyed the TR! Yes, kids change their likes/dislikes so quickly for sure. In fact, just today, Izzy changed from her stance of never going on Tower of Terror again in her life (after being scared of the pre-show movie in December) to saying that she WILL go on it next trip and just close her eyes for the movie.
Missing Stormalong was such a bummer, but you are right. Someday, we will probably be back there. And rent points again, for that matter.
That one night was just really off.
Hummmm that beach club experience does seem very "off". I'm sorry you had to deal with that.
I can't believe you guys had so much trouble in Beaches and Cream. Although isn't that life when things start to go wrong, they go really wrong!
Looks like Izzy was in a good mood for the way home. That's always helpful!
Your future travel plans sound amazing!!!! It's always been my dream to do the Alskian cruise for my 40th, but after comparing prices I think Aulani might work better for us, so that's our 5 year out travel plan, lol. I'll be here to follow along on your next adventures!
That last full day was really so rough - everything just kept going wrong.
Thankfully, the travel day wasn't bad at all.
I'd say you can't go wrong either way. Aulani is paradise and I WISH we could make it like an annual trip (maybe someday...) But Alaska is definitely a bucket list and it's so tempting to do it with the onboard booking discount, since that's worth quite a bit on this cruise. I hope you enjoy whichever trip you end up taking!
It sounds like things went much smoother for the trip home. The picture of your cat made me laugh because our cat is the same way after a trip.
That's awesome that you got a six night stay at AoA for October. We were just there in January for four days with two of our daughters and their families. One daughter got sprinkled with pixie dust and was given a free upgrade to a family suite. The rest of us stayed in the Little Mermaid section. The room was fine, the theming was great, and the food court has a nice selection. The only issue was how far our room was to the main building, food court, bus stop, etc. I've stayed in values before, but never as far as this. I guess I've been spoiled on how close we've always been. I'm the person who is the first one up and ready in the morning and collects the coffee mugs and makes the hike to the food court. I only did that the first morning there as it took far too long to get there and back. I'm sure Izzy will love it and that's what matters most.
Yep, travel day was fairly easy this time. And Kitty is always angry with us for leaving her, but happy to get us back.
So, you hit on two things I've thought about with AoA:
1.) I'm definitely trying my luck for a room upgrade to a suite. I know, we're already staying free, but I know they commonly upgrade because the LM rooms are high demand and they can sell them easier than a more expensive suite. Can't hurt to ask (like just ask how much it would be and see what they say, I mean).
2.) I think we are going to have a rental car for this trip, so hoping that will make the distant LM rooms more reasonable. At least to/from the parking lot.
OMG! What an end of your trip!
It def sounds like your reservation was totally messed up some how! Thank Goodness you were only there the one day!
True, if we'd stayed longer than the one night I wonder how much else would have gone wrong?
OH! And I can't believe how big Izzy is! It's like I time travelled! Can't wait to see her grow with the next TR's! It's kind of a strange thing to say.
Ha, totally get it. It's fun for me to look back at these and see how she's changed. She's such a big kid now compared to this TR.
Hi! Been absent for a while and have wayyyy too much to multi quote.
So I'll just hit a few key points.
Totally sucks that Dug couldn't ride 7DMT. I feel for him. Glad you got the anywhere FP though. What did you use it on? Did I miss that?
Your server at Cindy's sure sucked. I hope the tip reflected the service.
That family at Beaches! Yikes! Good for you in defusing the situation. Some people, though...
And the whole thing on your last day with the room. Not good.
Thanks for a fun TR!
He used the anywhere FP on Pirates and took Izzy (while I did 7DMT again). Bummer he couldn't ride 7DMT, though. I felt guilty using the RS.
Well, we used Tables in Wonderland that adds an automatic 18% gratuity. So, yeah, she got tipped at least acceptably.
That whole near-altercation was so bizarre. I think they were just so upset that Dug blaming them for our delay set them over the edge. Ugh.
And, yes, such a mess of a stay at Beach Club.
You're welcome and thanks for following along!
Thanks for sharing another wonderful and fun TR! Looking forward to the next
Thank you - can't wait to share more!
Wow I can't believe your TR is done!! I feel like I can always come back to this TR and it'll be ongoing...but am looking forward to your new ones. What an epic trip. Doesn't Star Wars Weekends feel like such a long time ago?
That's amazing you got a free 6 night stay at a value resort!!! I'm so impressed. We'll be arriving at WDW on Oct 30th. Not sure if that overlaps your dates somehow.
Will have to catch up on your latest Hawaii TR so I'll be off to read that soon...
Hahahahahaha, so true about this going on forever!! I finished in under 2 years, though, so there's that.
And, yes, all of this feels pretty long ago now. i was thinking about SWW a lot when we did the SW dessert party in Feb - so different now.
I cannot believe we got that free stay. Still so unreal. I mean, we would have been happy with some plastic cups, a roll of toilet paper, and an apology. But I'll take my free stay!
We're planning 8-14th, so long as we can get decent flights, so I guess we'll be missing each other. But have fun!
See you on the Hawaii one!
WOW-- what a last day. I bet even years later that still stings. BUT-- some good moments! BOG is a favorite lunch of ours, as well. I always get the pork, too-- it's sooooo good.
At the potty....oh, Izzy. When G was 2, he called himself "you" and me "I". We were at the grocery one day, checking out, when he starts yelling "YOU WANT I TO TAKE YOU POTTY RIGHT NOW." You can guess how that ended. We've all been there....
Your BC experience was just.... No. How terrible. Those hallways are sooooooo long, and snafu after snafu. Ugh. I'm really impressed Izzy was hanging in at 9 pm though. And we had that same waitress at B&C in January-- ages so sweet! Ever since I heard the No Way Jose is melted Jif pb, I've been dying to try it at home- it's my FAVORITE. YUM. That grilled cheese is also good!
Booooooo on no pool time! That's such an awesome pool, it's a total bummer you didn't all get to use it! Reason to go back?!
Glad you had such a fun last breakfast, even if they screwed up your charges, and yay for successful flights home! I can't wait to read the rest of your reports as you get to them!
Yes, it was quite the last day! Some great stuff and some rough memories. BoG is a great lunch - Izzy and I did it again in February.
Hahahaha on the potty story!
Yeah, BC was just a mess. And I had no idea the hallways were that long until this trip. Izzy hung in pretty well, considering. And that waitress was a sweetheart! Some day I need to remember to buy Jif.
We definitely need to go back sometime. At least Dug and I used the pool back in 2010 when we stayed there, but poor Izzy never has and she'd love it.
Thanks for following along!
Hi Dugette!
So I had taken another LONG break from the DIS, but I am back. I finished your TR and I really loved it! I loved hearing about all the adventured you take with your family! I am heading over to your other TRs now to catch up. Also, France & DLP sounds amazing! That's on my bucket list too!
-Alison
Thanks for coming back and I'll see you on the other reports!