When my dad had the stroke, I had to amend the pick up date, but then it all worked out that we’d keep our
Jollywood Night, so I got it changed back again to our original pick up- after our lunch at Summerhouse.
A lot of moving parts after a very trying time. Not easy.
Budget was SO nice about all the changes and were completely understanding.
I'm glad to hear that. You certainly had enough sadness and stress recently.
They were equally efficient and nice when we picked up the car just a couple miles away from The Springs.
Did you Uber over? Or did they pick you up? I'm guessing you didn't walk.
This would be #2 of the All Stars Trifecta for me.
You mention ASMu
after the cruise. Did you mean that was the other one? Or had you stayed at one before?
(The rooms may be boring, but the outdoor theming with hardscaping is still pretty cool!)
And yet... I just can't get into the whole sports theme at Disney. It just doesn't jibe with my thoughts and feelings about Disney, whereas the other two All Stars do.
Literally the only thing that was remotely themed to anything having to do with sports was the mural behind the murphy bed. So sad to see the rooms so bland in terms of theming.
That's unfortunate. But... I suppose it
is a value. If you want better themeing, you're gonna have to pony up for it.
Glad they didn't take those away too.
*Mini rant*: I really hate that the bath products are halfway up the wall. If you want a bath, you’ve got to stand up to get your gel- not a fan! Luckily, they still provide a bar of soap, and you can use that without interrupting a luxurious soak. *Rant over*
I've never really thought about it being high, but... I
hate those body washes. I've occasionally been known to bring a bar of soap along with me, just for those times.
Cute.
what would be a very chilly evening.
Define "chilly"...
And let’s face it… not many of us like to stand around in the cold for a bus after a few hours of walking around a Disney Park.
Point of order... Not many of us like to stand around for a bus!
I can neither confirm nor deny that we’d breezed through the DHS parking lot earlier when we picked up the car due to a navigational error.
Cute cover.
Okay, first impressions: This is THE premier park for all things Disney Christmas.
Really! Huh! Would've picked MK, but haven't seen DHS party.
The background music is magical at dispelling any bah-humbug and it’s hard not to be-bop a bit as you make your way up Sunset or Hollywood Blvd.
I'm glad it helped you get in a better mood after recent events.
Hmmm... I see one hat, one scarf, but no gloves yet...
I think we did fairly well at getting almost everything we’d wanted to done.
That's about all you can ask for.
it was closer to 20 minutes,
Interesting. Usually if it says 13 minutes, that means no (or little) wait. Then again, 20 is pretty short for TOT.
(I'd never noticed this tea trolley!)
I have.
I love this area.
“What's This? Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along at the Hyperion Theater” at 7:30.
That sounds like fun!
Pretty.
While making our way over to the Echo Lake area we made sure to visit the "creepy dolls".
Why "creepy"??
In actuality, I remember these very well from my own childhood. My great aunts and Grandparents had these up in their homes during the holidays, along with plenty of tree tinsel, and they were always in the window displays in Glendale and Pasadena.
Nice bit of childhood nostalgia there for you.
And a cute little reindeer for good measure!
Meh. No red nose. Just your average run of the mill reindeer.
Oh! Gertie actually has the ball just like the pamphlet cover!
(We weren't exactly sure what Gertie was smoking, but it must've been good... yah, mahn)
Spicy Korean Chicken Funnel Cake
What an interesting concept. I'd be tempted to try that too, except...
...except for that. Well, shoot.
As with 95% of Disney “cocktails”, 1) It was miniscule for the exorbitant price and
Classic Disney.
They wave the bottle of spirit over the drink mimicking Tink with her wand hoping that a dribble left on the side of it will somehow make its way into the cup so they can say it “contains alcohol”.
Define "COLD"
The empanadas were really small (about half the size of the ones at La Choza in Mexico, if you’re familiar with that) which was a bit disappointing.
So skip them here and head to Epcot. Copy that.
They also look a little overdone?
What’s This? Such a fun show!
Good to know! I don't know if I'll ever do this, but I'll remember that if I do.
How big was this??
Disney always seems to knock it out of the park(s) with their productions and this one didn’t disappoint!
They really do an amazing job, don't they?
I LOVED seeing Miss Piggy in all of her glorious vanity
Sounds like a lot of fun.
Best yet, the show uses a LIVE BAND!!
Really! That's a rarity!
In the ride's exit courtyard, a special ‘30’s-style party is all set up complete with a live Jazz Band and costumed dancers who mix and mingle with the crowd encouraging everyone to join in the fun on the dancefloor.
I love the sound of this.
This was so reminiscent of the OG Streetmosphere that the misguided decision-makers of DHS did away with. Shame on them.
Agreed. An absolute tragedy. They were one of... if not
the best thing about DHS. I always made sure to watch them and have fond memories of them interacting with my kids.
It’d be tough to maintain an outdoor ice rink in the middle of Florida,
It's Disney. They could've done it if they really wanted!
(Disney announces four figure increase to
Jollywood ticket price. In an unrelated comment, Disney announces they will have a permanent outdoor ice rink with real ice.)
By now, I’d put on my gloves and hat
Ah ha! There go the gloves and hat...
There was only a 15 or so minute wait which wasn’t bad at all.
Not bad at all for that ride. I don't think (in the two? times I've ridden it) that I've waited less than half an hour.
This ride has really grown on me, and yet…
And yet?
And with that, nothing could stop us now… from heading home;
You thrill seekers, you!
our 6:00AM alarm the next morning would feel gross.
Yeah, okay. That's a good excuse.
I’d been up all night the day before, so this was going on 48 hours of no sleep for me;
And
that's an even
better excuse!
I was tired to say the least.
You don't say!
Thrice as I remember? Once with Caroline, and her sister, once with my daughter, Mikki and once with another friend at some point.
You've got me beat by two.
I am sure Mickey even checked it twice
