Just got back - intense crowds but a wonderful trip! We stayed at GCH this Mon-Weds and we all had a blast!
Random thoughts - chilly in the early morning and evenings, hot in the afternoon- dress in layers! Other than at Carsland, and right in front of the castle, Photopass photographers were in short supply - a bit of a bummer! If you're excited about the food festival, read up about it in advance- the booths are spread out and I didn't get to try out as much stuff as I had wanted to!
Mon - we checked in early, got in line at the main entrance for DCA, rode RSR, TSMM, Screamin', Fun Wheel (this was our first time on this ride - would not ride again, it stalled and it was not good), Very yummy lunch at Lucky Fortune - I think we were all pleasantly surprised! DD's favorite ride was Soarin - she got to ride 3 times bc of FPs and rider swap. We also got to ride RSR 3 times - we were only able to ride it in the early evening by of rider swap, the FPs ran out by mid morning!
Tues - most intense crowds of our trip, the MM was packed. We did PP, Dumbo, Tea cups, before going to BLAB - and the line was already at 20 min! The line for POC was the longest I've ever seen...We had a our only TS lunch of the trip at Cafe Orleans - the Monte Cristo! Everyone also loved the bowl of gumbo/rice my DD had - too stuffed for dessert though...After riding HM w/o FP, we decided no more rides without FP - the lines were just too long.
Weds - we decided to do DL for our last day be we didn't get to ride IJ on Tues since it was down. We beelined there first while DH ran to get ST FPs and was able to meet us there, then Jungle Cruise, then back to Tomorrowland. Lots of crisscrossing the park for DH to get FPs but it was well worth it! Made the day so much better to only ride with FPs (except for IASW - a family favorite and a fast line anyway). Ended the day with ice cream as per our family tradition to make leaving a little less painful....All in all, a wonderful trip!
We have ap's we got in January but if the crowds continue to as be as bad as they were when we went in January I will be done after this year. At least until the hub bub of Star Wars Land is over. We leave on Saturday and I'm really excited to be going back but scared of the crowds too. It's not just about waiting in long lines but also feeling like you can't move in certain places. It's such an investment of time, money and effort that I wish it could still be more laid back and it's not nor do I think it ever will be again. I actually feel really blessed because at least my family knows what we like and want to do and can skip things without feeling like we will be missing out.
