SoNotAPrincess
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Cupcakes for breakfast...just another reason to love Disney! Your plans look great...you're sure to enjoy the relaxing pool time!
Great plans for the day! You should definitely get both cupcakes! They are both so good, although I am partial to the red velvet cheesecake. Red velvet cake and cheesecake are two of my favorite things. Can't believe it is only 45 days away!
I think your Day 2 plans sound great!
I can't remember, have you had one of the Starring Rolls cupcakes before? I've had the Red Velvet... sooo yummy. I am definitely getting one on my next trip. I can't decided between the Butterfinger or Chocolate Peanut Butter. Shane doesn't have a sweet tooth like I do, so whichever one I get I'll probably have to eat the majority by myself!
Ok, I think you just described the perfect day. I was able to do the whole TSM FP mad dash then immediately ride standby twice last summer, so hopefully you'll get your chance too. Don't get discouraged if the line seems really long for standby, at first it flows by really quickly and it's mostly just walking. It's especially true if you manage to be amongst the firsts to egt a FP. Plus, if you are lucky they'll let you go through the special line for groups of 2, which will make you by pass most of the wait.
All the other things you mentioned doing at DHS are my favorites : Red Velvet cupcake for breakfast (I'm drooling right now!), drawing class, TOT and RNR. Awesomeness!
Then going back to the Beach Club and spending time enjoying Stormalong Bay pool is a dream of mine. Gosh, I hope I get to dip my feet in this amazing pool at least once in my life!!
The rest of the day seems great as well.
Love the plans, Jen. It sounds like a perfect day.
I used to think EMH's got less crowded as the hours have gone on, but the last two times we went, it was crowded the whole night. Is May a better time?
Okay so you pretty much just described the perfect day at Disney! Great plans!
Have you walked to DHS from Beach Club before? John and I were talking about potentially walking in July, but we weren't sure how long of a walk it is.
I definitely think you need to get BOTH cupcakes! I think the red velvet is better, but the Butterfinger is really good too!
YAY Animation Academy! My favorite!
Ohhh I want to ride RnRC and ToT so bad right now
Awesome! That sounds like an amazing day!
Thumbs up on the DHS day! TSM is awesome--I hope we get to ride stand-by, and then grab a FP for later during our trip! Love Animation Academy! My DD would LOVE the red velvet cupcake. Southern girls love their red velvet!
I hope you enjoy your dinner at Cali Grill! Even though it's been four years, I still remember it as one of our best meals ever at Disney.
MK is extra magical during evening magic hours!
That day sounds like so much fun! I love those cupcakes from Starring Rolls. I think I prefer the Butterfinger cupcake to the red velvet, but getting both sounds like a great plan.
California Grill followed by MK EMH sounds extraordinarily magical!
Awesome Day 2 plan! Not sure if you know this or not, but that outdoor Market thingy (the name of which always escapes me!) that is next to Starring Rolls, actually does breakfast sandwiches in the mornings, if you're tempted! Not 100% sure of the exact offerings, but I've seen them pop up on TR's a few times lately!
We never schedule pool time either and we got really tired of being at these great resorts and never using the pool so we started MAKING time for it! We actually used the pool at CSR twice in 2010!
When you get over to TSM, you should have Brandon get in line while you get FPs for later and then you can join him in the stand-by! I am so paranoid about this for my July trip...I'm thinking that we will make a run for it, have everyone get in line except one person who will FPs for later, and then we can all ride twice....I'm just hoping that the mob is up to the challenge so early in the morning!
Sounds like a great trip! We are checking in on May 6th - 9th, and are really excited to be there through the flower and garden festival! Can't wait!!!
Not sure what will be happening with the DHS early openings then, but my guess is they will keep them around. Things really seemed calmer and smoother when we saw it!
I think an afternoon at Stormalong Bay sounds like the perfect plan!
I don't think it's weird to go through Epcot for the monorail! I've gone through Epcot just to get to the bus stops many times (maybe THAT was a bit of a silly idea...).
I love everything about your plans except the ToT! haha I just can't handle that ride.
Relaxing by the pool in the middle of the day and then a nice meal at California Grill sounds like the perfect way to recharge for EMH @ MK!
Cupcakes for breakfast...just another reason to love Disney! Your plans look great...you're sure to enjoy the relaxing pool time!
Yeah, Congrats on being paid in full! it is a really good feeling that's for sure..
Love the day 2 plans...definitely go for the 2 cupcakes for breakfast!!!!!
I gotta say...if we DON'T run into each other, it'll be a surprise. We have identical planning strategies.
I'm really hoping TSMM lets people in at 8:30, that way there's no mad dash. That can be such an overwhelming thing to experience first thing in the morning.
Starring Rolls cupcakes are amazing! I haven't tried the Butterfinger one before, but it looks good. And what's a vacation without splurging and getting a second one?
It's great that you're giving yourself plenty of time to relax. Even if you decide you don't want to sit around anymore, at least you gave yourself the option.
Woohoo For the trip being paid off!!!!
Love your day 2 addendum!!!
My husband would always do the mad dash and get us FPs and we would meet up slowly lol
Thanks! I did get discouraged when we tried to do the TSM mad dash in October, so we skipped it, but I'm ready this year! I have to ride it at least once! There's a special line just for groups of 2?
Great plans. Nothing says relaxation like SAB!
I love that picture in RnR. I have yet to take a picture in there, but I really want to. I'm always afraid I won't get my camera put away in time!
I hope you love Cali Grill and then walking to EMH (or railing over) sounds a like great way to cap off the day.
GREAT plans!!
GREAT food!! I'm all for cupcakes for breakie on a holiday
but Lots of hugs for you - poor you fr never having tried a Dole Whip yet!! You will love it I'm sure
Great day 2 plans! That red velvet cupcake brings back memories and has me drooling right about now!!
Enjoy riding ToT and CG - it sure is a great restaurant
Day 2 sounds fantastic! I'm a huge fan of Writer's Stop!! I think it's much calmer than Starring Roles...but those cupcakes are certainly a draw!
We are also not lie by the pool types, but SAB certainly provides a lot to look at/be entertained by!
At TSM there isn't a special line just for groups of 2 like there are single-rider lines at RNR, EE and TT. However, when you get to the merge point of standby and FP lines (just after you collect the 3D glasses), they usually ask you how many in your party. It didn't happen every time, but several times last trip when we said 2 the CM led us to a line on the right, thus bypassing the whole "after the merge" line. At the end of the line the CM would just us people from the "special" line when carts had one empty seat (for example, with groups of 5-6). We mostly were led through that line when using a FP, but it did happen once when we were in the regular line.
Congrats on being paid in full.
That really sounds like an amazing day!
I say don't worry about a rental car and just take the ME. Of course, that's coming from someone who has never rented a car at WDW. With your location, though, I'd have trouble justifying forking over the $$$ for one.
Plus, if you walk over to DHS, you can feel extra justified about getting two cupcakes! I, personally, love the chocolate peanut butter one. I hear the others are great though, too. They are HUGE, but if Brandon's up for eating some and you're both hungry, you should be okay.
We always do the one-gets-FP and one-gets-in-line thing for TSM. I walk faster and get the FP (usually a line, so it takes some time) and then I meet Dug outside the building in the line (He'll let people go ahead if he's up to the building). Works for us.
That's great that you have relaxed pool time at Beach Club! Love Stormalong Bay!
I hope you enjoy CA Grill and have a great time at EMH at MK that night! We did that once...it was hard to figure out what to wear that would meet the dress code for CA Grill, but also be comfortable for a late night in the MK.
I can't believe you've never had a Dole Whip Float. That must be corrected!
YAY!! Paid in full!!!
I say have to 2 cupcakes for breakfast! You are on vacation and celebrating your anniversary! Just think...you need lots of energy to do all the walking around
Sounds like a perfect day!
You have no idea how jealous I am... STORMALONG BAY!!!!!!