I had to chuckle to myself for this one. After doing MULTIPLE trips WITH a stroller, I was quite shocked how much I MISSED It when I did an adults only trip with my friends in December! Carrying my waterbottle and my backpack all day really started to bother my back (I had major spine surgery in 2019 so I have some residual back pain). I really wished I had my stroller just to put my stuff in to wheel around lol.
I think after so many trips sans stroller I’m used to touring without one. I think we do look forward to being able to leave it behind.
That said, it was a very helpful “stuff” holder - especially for our water bottles and cooling gear. I only carry a small bag at Disney (it used to be a purse and now a sling bag) and I’d probably need to upgrade once we stop using a stroller. Still, not needing to wrangle that thing on transportation (or worry about stroller parking) will be nice!
Oh No! I am so sorry you all got sick! Im kinda not shocked G doesnt have it. Covid is such a weird virus. In November my entire family rented an Air B&B and went to California, my parents were the only two who masked at all, and were the only two who got covid. We shared a house and mini van all week, so we were in tight spaces!
Thanks! We’re actually pretty certain that G did get COVID - he just didn’t have any sinus symptoms (and possibly a low viral count) so he didn’t trip the at-home tests. He developed bad body aches and a few other symptoms and we can’t imagine it’s anything else thanks to his exposure to us.
And yes, COVID is very bizarre! We all had slightly different symptoms (L and I were the closest as we both had congestion, a fever, and a cough) but the same illness.
Totally agree with this. I don't love the skyliner. Sure it is convenient and fun, but after using the monorail Id vote this down. I would have taken the boat to Hollywood over the
Certainly, it was very convenient (it worked great to get us to Topolino’s!) and was a cool way to travel, but it felt like it took a long time even if it wasn’t any longer than other transportation.
Isn't it the best? So glad you liked it! We have two of them and I could not imagine traveling without them!
I wasn’t so sure when we first got it - it completely freaked out L and she sobbed when I tried to put her in there. I backed up and started
very slowly… I acclimated her over a two-week period and that finally did the trick. Minus getting sick, she slept so well on her trip! And it was so nice not to have to sit in the dark during naps!
1,000% YES! My DD STILL talks about becoming a Princess and cannot wait to do it again!
BBB was excellent. Our fairy godmother in training was wonderful and M loved the whole thing. I was so happy we had an appointment first thing in the morning - it went faster than their 90 minute estimate as we didn’t have to wait as long. I’d love to do it again with L (and probably M again, as she’d still be in the age range).
Welcome Back!
I'm so sorry you came back with Covid. Hopefully everyone recovers soon.
Thank you! Thankfully we’re all improving. M is back to normal (she had the fewest symptoms of all of us) and all L has is her occasional barky cough. G’s body aches have diminished (we decided he probably got COVID even though he didn’t trip the at-home tests) and I just have some minor congestion and cough. I took an additional test today and my positive line is barely visible - I should be good to go out and about freely tomorrow! Hooray!
Thank you so much for the updates. They will help us next month when we travel with 3 boys. I was really wondering about he meals for kids under 3 and now I know.
Meals for kids under three are only complicated at the restaurants I mentioned. At regular TS spots where everyone orders a la carte (Skipper Canteen, Ale and Compass, etc.), we just ordered L a meal. It was super easy at the buffet and family style places, too, as we could get L her own plate or filled a plate for her from the family style platter and we didn’t have to pay for her.
The “everyone orders one entre” fixed cost TS restaurants were the only thorn. It worked fine for us as L loves mac and cheese (honestly, that’s what we ordered even at regular restaurants!), but might be tough if you had a particular kid or certain allergies. It also worked well that we had a second older kid - M shared some of her food (fruit, vegetables) with L as well.
If there’s anything else I can help with (stroller parking, rider swap, etc.), let me know! I know you have a Disney expert with you (I know Danielle will be very helpful) and you’re all Disney vets, but I’m happy to help!
Welcome back! So sorry you and the littles came down with Covid; but it sounds like a wonderful trip! Great memories made! Can't wait to hear more detail, take care of yourself.
Thank you so much! Thankfully we’re all feeling much better and should be able to go out and about without restrictions as of this weekend. I think L and I will have a lingering cough for a while, but other than that we’re all much better.
I have all our pictures downloaded and plan to start to the trip report next week!