Oof, rough meal at MM. As a former server/bartender I am such a service snob; it is not a difficult job and I have zero patience for poor service. Even worse though is poor service and cold food!! But I am very glad to know that the Fantasmic! Package is worth it, at least on the Fantasmic! end
It was brutal. I try to be patient and give benefit of the doubt, but in this case, it was just ridiculous. I mean, there weren't that many table occupied. Our server couldn't have been that busy. And the cold food just really topped it all off.
RnR for the win!!
I'm so glad you got to ride! And it's great that the fam was able to enjoy HS that night too. I love it when things fall into place like that, it's extra special at WDW.
I'm so glad it worked out and everyone enjoyed the evening. Our original plans were to head out right after Fantasmic! to pack up, but it definitely worked out for the best.
Way to go for DS figuring out the Lightning McQueen deal. I like how you handled it. I'm with you on not wanting to take away the magic, but still being so proud of a young mind really figuring something out. Watching them grow is an amazing adventure!
I definitely want him to enjoy the magic for as long as he can. But it really is fun watching the young minds mature.
So, I totally got teary reading you describe that very Disney moment while you loaded the car. Countless times I've felt like that in WDW; it's a feeling like no other.
It's just one of those moments that some people might not get. But for those of us who spend time here on the DIS and always want to make a return trip... I think we all get it.
Last day at MK (no other park should ever be the last one in my opinion) I'll bet it's a great day!
I agree. To me, you really need to start with MK and end there.
I'm not counting our evening at DHS as the start of our trip... We just went there to see the Osborne Lights and kill a few hours, so I'm counting our first official park day as our morning at MK.
Sounds like a good time with some DHS shows. But what in the world was up with the weird waiting at MM?? I would have been FUMING!!!!
It was just absurd. I don't know, but I wasn't pleased, at all.
Ugh - I don’t like the tied-to-the-phone thing. I mean, it’s great to be able to do things via the phone, but I guess I just wish I could run over to RnRC and grab a FP instead.
I know I will be in a constant panic about my stupid iPhone battery running low!
Ok, I do like the fact that I don't really have to "run" anywhere. I did think about that when we were at
Disneyland. That is one nice thing of FP+ in comparison to the paper system.
You know, I have only ever seen Fantasmic! at DL. The “ship” at the end there looks a little sad compared to the paddle boat….. I guess I may see for myself finally this summer!
Oh gosh. There's no comparison.
I like the seating system at DHS much better than the "find a spot to camp out" method at DL. But as for the show... yeah, I like DL. The ships are far more impressive.
YES!!!!! I am so glad you finally got your RnRC ride!!!!!! Good for you for not giving up! And everyone else had fun too - perfection!
It just pretty much wouldn't have been acceptable to miss out on that one. But yes, I'm glad that it worked out to be a good evening for everyone!
Oh, I know that fireworks stance. There is just something about hearing/seeing any Disney fireworks going off that has me standing still in my tracks or racing for a window/balcony.
It is just captivating.
Boo - I can't believe you are already up against the last day.
I know... but at least at this point we had DL to look forward to in a few weeks!
Your Mama Melrose experience sounds just like mine
. They were so slow! I love the new feature of Lines with the FP+ availability. It is supposed to be availability for one but the fact that you couldn't find one for yourself stinks. Its so great that you did get to ride though and it sounds like everyone was happy
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I was kind of disappointed by the fact that the Lines app showed it available, but I couldn't even find a single FP+. I mean, I realize that Lines is using metrics to give an estimation based on past data rather than having access to actual real time data. But I've always found their information in the past and during this trip for wait times to be as accurate or even more accurate than Disney's info. I'm sure the longer the new FP+ system is in place and the more data they collect, the more accurate that info will be in the future.
I know exactly the feeling you were having. I am dreading that and my trip hasn't even happened yet
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I know!!! There's always that thought of "So, when will be the next trip?" even when you're early in the planning process. At least you've got a possible chance for a follow up visit!