That was one expensive holiday!: Day 10 – Magic Kingdom - The DIS Discussion Forums

wickesy · 05-08-2008, 11:58 AM

We had decided that we would take it easy this morning and not rush to be at the park for rope drop so we weren’t up until 7:45 and didn’t leave the room until 8:45. As we were leaving I realised that somewhere after the tour yesterday I had lost my Passporter pen that I use for making my trip report notes. There was a bit of a queue at the Magic Kingdom parking booths but before long we were parked up in Pluto 19 and by 9:30 we were in the park.

First stop was Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin where I scored a rather pathetic 13,400 while Dad had a more respectable 109,900. With my head bowed in shame we walked round to Carousel of Progress where, as we waited outside, I realised for the first time that the whole building rotates. I had always thought that it was just the seating inside that revolved and there was an outer ‘shell’ that remained stationary.

After the much maligned Carousel, which I actually quite enjoy, we wandered round to Mickey’s Toontown Fair and boarded the train to travel round to Frontierland. When we got there I noticed that Splash Mountain seemed quite busy so we stayed on the train and returned to Mickey’s Toontown Fair to complete a lap of the park.

We wandered back to Fantasyland and into Pinocchio’s Village Haus, where I had a pepperoni pizza and salad and Dad had a turkey and ham panini, which we ate at a table overlooking It’s A Small World.

After we had eaten we went into Philharmagic just a minute or two before the theatre opened. The film was better than I remembered from last year and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

From Philharmagic we strolled through to Adventureland, picking up Fast Passes for Jungle Cruise before leaving the park and walking over to the Contemporary Resort for Dad to pick up a polo shirt he had seen earlier in the week but had not been able to get anywhere else. I certainly missed the convenience of being able to walk to and from the Magic Kingdom on this trip but the view we had at Animal Kingdom Lodge more than made up for it. As we walked along we saw a monorail go round to the depot and we stopped and watched the switch-beam move back to complete the express loop.

From the Contemporary we walked back to the Magic Kingdom to use our Fast Passes for Jungle Cruise and after the ride there was only one more holiday must do to cross off the list – we had a pineapple dole whip each, which were delicious as always.

After the dole whip we made our way out of the park and onto the resort monorail, which we rode round to the Polynesian Resort. We had a quick walk round there and, more by luck than judgement, found the walkway to the TTC and walked back to pick up the tram back to the parking lot.

We were back in the room by 3:30 and spent the rest of the afternoon on the internet and taking pictures from the balcony.

At 6:00 we went down to Mara and got an African stew each, which we took back to the room and ate on the balcony watching the animals.

We were in bed by 10:00 and as we were going just around the corner to Animal Kingdom the next day we knew that we could have a lie-in again in the morning.

Tomorrow: Day 11 - Animal Kingdom & Illuminations

Pinky166 · 05-08-2008, 12:06 PM

Great day David.

I love Mickeys Philharmagic...it's one of my favourites.

mandymouse · 05-08-2008, 12:12 PM

It sounds like you had another great day David. My two fave things in MK are Pineapple Dolewhips and Mickey's Philharmagic too

natalielongstaff · 05-08-2008, 12:25 PM

Sounds like a nice relaxing day

Snowy-girls · 05-08-2008, 01:04 PM

Great again

.x.

irongirlof12 · 05-08-2008, 01:16 PM

Carousel is my one of my favourite's and a 'must- do' each trip. Another great day.

mark&sue · 05-08-2008, 03:34 PM

Just have to try the Dole Whip. Great day

susan

jjk · 05-08-2008, 03:55 PM

I love dole whip,another great day

Minniespal · 05-09-2008, 02:08 AM

Another brillant day David

arieljasmine · 05-09-2008, 09:55 AM

I really like the Carousel of Progress, I find it very relaxing! I am loving your pictures from your balcony, it reminds me of how wonderful it is staying at the AKL.

Laur's

Chilly · 05-09-2008, 11:06 AM

Yum Dole Whips!

florida sun · 05-09-2008, 01:12 PM

Loving your reports David and lovely photos

jockey · 05-10-2008, 04:56 AM

Great day!

DisneyJo · 05-16-2008, 12:13 PM

I love your photos from your balcony

cazzie · 05-21-2008, 02:45 PM

I love seeing the photos from your balcony, I would imagine the evenings sat out there are so relaxing.

05-08-2008, 11:58 AM	#1
wickesy Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love you tomorrow, you're always a day...closer to our next Disney trip I will be opening a sack full of cards and fighting off the advances of lots of lovely ladies Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydenham, London Posts: 3,798	That was one expensive holiday!: Day 10 – Magic Kingdom We had decided that we would take it easy this morning and not rush to be at the park for rope drop so we weren’t up until 7:45 and didn’t leave the room until 8:45. As we were leaving I realised that somewhere after the tour yesterday I had lost my Passporter pen that I use for making my trip report notes. There was a bit of a queue at the Magic Kingdom parking booths but before long we were parked up in Pluto 19 and by 9:30 we were in the park. First stop was Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin where I scored a rather pathetic 13,400 while Dad had a more respectable 109,900. With my head bowed in shame we walked round to Carousel of Progress where, as we waited outside, I realised for the first time that the whole building rotates. I had always thought that it was just the seating inside that revolved and there was an outer ‘shell’ that remained stationary. After the much maligned Carousel, which I actually quite enjoy, we wandered round to Mickey’s Toontown Fair and boarded the train to travel round to Frontierland. When we got there I noticed that Splash Mountain seemed quite busy so we stayed on the train and returned to Mickey’s Toontown Fair to complete a lap of the park. We wandered back to Fantasyland and into Pinocchio’s Village Haus, where I had a pepperoni pizza and salad and Dad had a turkey and ham panini, which we ate at a table overlooking It’s A Small World. After we had eaten we went into Philharmagic just a minute or two before the theatre opened. The film was better than I remembered from last year and I thoroughly enjoyed it. From Philharmagic we strolled through to Adventureland, picking up Fast Passes for Jungle Cruise before leaving the park and walking over to the Contemporary Resort for Dad to pick up a polo shirt he had seen earlier in the week but had not been able to get anywhere else. I certainly missed the convenience of being able to walk to and from the Magic Kingdom on this trip but the view we had at Animal Kingdom Lodge more than made up for it. As we walked along we saw a monorail go round to the depot and we stopped and watched the switch-beam move back to complete the express loop. From the Contemporary we walked back to the Magic Kingdom to use our Fast Passes for Jungle Cruise and after the ride there was only one more holiday must do to cross off the list – we had a pineapple dole whip each, which were delicious as always. After the dole whip we made our way out of the park and onto the resort monorail, which we rode round to the Polynesian Resort. We had a quick walk round there and, more by luck than judgement, found the walkway to the TTC and walked back to pick up the tram back to the parking lot. We were back in the room by 3:30 and spent the rest of the afternoon on the internet and taking pictures from the balcony. At 6:00 we went down to Mara and got an African stew each, which we took back to the room and ate on the balcony watching the animals. We were in bed by 10:00 and as we were going just around the corner to Animal Kingdom the next day we knew that we could have a lie-in again in the morning. Tomorrow: Day 11 - Animal Kingdom & Illuminations __________________ David I currently live in London until I have enough DVC points to stay at Animal Kingdom Villas every day of the year Sep '92, Apr '07 - Contemporary Resort ~ Apr '08 - Animal Kingdom Lodge ~ Aug '08 - Grand Californian ~ Mar '09 - Saratoga Springs ~ Mar '10 - DLP ~ Jun '10 - Inaugural Baltic Cruise Trip Reports: WDW April '07 ~ Canada August '07 ~ WDW April '08 ~ SF & Disneyland August '08 ~ WDW March '09 ~ Smokies August '09 ~ DLP March '10 ~ Jun '10 - Inaugural Baltic Cruise Last edited by wickesy; 05-08-2008 at 12:22 PM.

05-08-2008, 12:06 PM	#2
Pinky166 a little on the OCD side very impulsive, which doesn’t bode well for our credit cards! They don't call me "Clever Claire" for nothing! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Herts, England Posts: 13,898	Great day David. I love Mickeys Philharmagic...it's one of my favourites. __________________ Claire Sept 2000 - I-Drive, Sept 2002 - Kissimmee, Sept 2003 - AKL, Sept/Oct 2006 - Univ PBR, June 2008 - DLRP, Hotel NY, Dec 2008 - Univ HRH, WL & YC, Sept 2009 - OKW, 4n Wonder & Poly, June 2010 - BLT, Nov 2010 - DLRP, Sequoia Lodge, Jan 2011 - Univ RPR, Dream Maiden Voyage & AKV, Sept 2011 - WBTA & BLT, Oct 2012 - Paris & DLRP, June 2013 - 7n Med Cruise, Oct 2013 - Univ RPR, SSR, & Fantasy, May 2014 - EBTA, Sept 2014 - WBTA

05-08-2008, 12:12 PM	#3
mandymouse If It's Not A Bahama Mama Then I'm Not Interested Can I put my Christmas Tree up yet ? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Nuneaton U.K. Posts: 72,028	It sounds like you had another great day David. My two fave things in MK are Pineapple Dolewhips and Mickey's Philharmagic too __________________ Mandy xx

05-08-2008, 12:25 PM	#4
natalielongstaff I need a cup of tea and a big bar of free chocolate now Was born with my dancing shoes at the ready I will be back later to stalk some more Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: leicestershire,england Posts: 80,413	Sounds like a nice relaxing day __________________ April 2003 DLRP, November 2004 WDW and Barbados, September 2005 WDW, September 2007 WDW,October 2009 WDW

05-08-2008, 01:04 PM	#5
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05-08-2008, 01:16 PM	#6
irongirlof12 Am I the only one who loves Quorn Sausages? I would love to be at Ghiradelli's ice cream parlour with a massive choc sundae Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK. Posts: 5,537	Carousel is my one of my favourite's and a 'must- do' each trip. Another great day. __________________ Andrea xxx 1994:Grosvenor 1996:POFQ 2002: Comfort Inn LBV 2007: CSR 2009:OKW 2011:POFQ&Dream HNY DLP 2012

05-08-2008, 03:34 PM	#7
mark&sue I keep trying to convert everybody, but they just don't want to be converted I can only get a tag if its near the weekend. a monday, tuesday and some wednesdays are definately no tag days Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London,England Posts: 5,491	Just have to try the Dole Whip. Great day susan __________________ Oct 1992: off site - April 1998: Dixie Landings - Oct 1999: DL California - Oct 2000: Grosvenor Resort - Oct 2001: POFQ - Dec 2001:Disneyland Hotel - Oct 2003: Davy Crockets Cabins - Oct 2004: Grand Floridian -May 2005: SSR (DVC) & HRH - Oct 2005: New York Hotel - Oct 2006: SSR and BCV (DVC) - Aug 2007: SSR (DVC) and 1st Disney Cruise - July 2008: Sequoia Lodge - July 2010: Treehouse Villas - Sequoia Lodge: Oct 2010 - April 2011 Treehouse Villas/Portofino Bay 2012/13: Several trips to our Dream holiday Home in Spain

05-08-2008, 03:55 PM	#8
jjk Pete and I wait and watch some lovely baby lizards I have always booked myself "Play Up Pompey" Join Date: May 2004 Location: Reading UK Posts: 21,370	I love dole whip,another great day __________________ Rachel "Play up Pompey, Pompey Play up" Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter 2000 Disneyland paris 2003 Ramada inn 2004 Quality inn plaza2005 Cumbrian lakes2006 Emerald Island July and December2007 Emerald Island May and July2008 Emerald Island and Contemporary Resort2009 Saratoga Springs 2010 Animal Kingdom lodge2011HRH Animal KingdomLodge 2012Holiday inn Miami ocean front /Animal Kingdom lodge

05-09-2008, 02:08 AM	#9
Minniespal The Original 'Free Spirit' Who's Next?? Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 52,304	Another brillant day David

05-09-2008, 09:55 AM	#10
arieljasmine Who says these things pass you by..... Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: England Posts: 6,102	I really like the Carousel of Progress, I find it very relaxing! I am loving your pictures from your balcony, it reminds me of how wonderful it is staying at the AKL. Laur's __________________ May 2001 DLRP Santa Fe/September 2002 WDW All Star Music/December 2003 DLRP Sequoia Lodge/September 2004 WDW Wyndham Orlando/Pop Century/May 2005 WDW Hard Rock Hotel/Coronado Springs/Disney Wonder/April 2006 WDW Pop Century/ September 2006 WDW Hard Rock Hotel/Animal Kingdom Lodge/September 2007 WDW Wyndham Orlando/Hard Rock Hotel/Polynesian/Pop Century

05-09-2008, 11:06 AM	#11
Chilly I was having a bit of a blonde moment D'oh! Married my prince at WDW Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Essex, England Posts: 12,731	Yum Dole Whips! __________________ Claire 2012 May Alternative West Coast & DCL Alaska 2011 Mar/Apr Disneyland via a road trip 2010 Sept/Oct WDW POFQ 2009 Dec/2010 Jan DFTW WDW GF, Poly & AKL + DCL Wonder 2008 Jul Engaged DLRP Santa Fe 2007 Sept WDW Pop 2006 Sept WDW Offsite 2005 May Disneyland Offsite

05-09-2008, 01:12 PM	#12
florida sun Mrs Christopher Eccleston wannabe Don't you know who I am ??? I was on Dr Who I'm dizzy just reading Join Date: May 2004 Location: wales uk Posts: 16,849	Loving your reports David and lovely photos __________________ Sue

05-10-2008, 04:56 AM	#13
jockey Repeat after me....I LOVE CROC's, I LOVE CROC's, I LOVE CROC's!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 7,293	Great day!

05-16-2008, 12:13 PM	#14
DisneyJo TGJ Lost another competition It's absolute bliss Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 19,206	I love your photos from your balcony __________________ Member of the 2009 Disney World Moms Panel

05-21-2008, 02:45 PM	#15
cazzie DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: uk Posts: 1,893	I love seeing the photos from your balcony, I would imagine the evenings sat out there are so relaxing. __________________ April 2005 - Rodeway Inn International - September 2005 - Radisson Barcelo International Drive - May 2006 - Pop Century - September 2006 - All Star Music - January 2007 - All Star Movies September 2007 - All Star Movies - January 2008 - All Star Sports - December 2008 - All Star Movies - September 2009 - POFQ - September 2010 - OKW - January 2011 - OKW - November 2011 - OKW, GF & AKL - May 2012 - Kidani, OKW - January 2013 - OKW & Kidani

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