I had a 8:00 ADR and the park was set to open at 9am so my goal was to grab a quick breakfast and beat the queues to 7DMT.
I've never done that. I've done rope drop, but never the "get in the park early for breakfast to beat the crowds" thing.
I was surprised how many people were there already but I guess there are three restaurants for breakfast so that’s quite a few people.
Huh. I never thought of that.
I think because when I went there a few years ago, there was only one... or possibly none.
I managed to grab one quick shot of the castle with no one else in it before making my way back into New Fantasyland.
Stupid construction walls.
I stopped to take more pics here – which I love, how awesome is empty Disney?
Surreal.
I grabbed some empty ballroom photos
"Which I absolutely refuse to share with you."
I’d ordered a cronut which came out relatively quickly and I was through with breakfast by 8:35.
Surely you ate something other than just a cronut??
Luckily the people there that morning were very civilised so we formed our own line
Wow. A civilised line? In Disney?
Now I really didn’t love the ride – despite the theming I found it super boring
Stop beating around the bush and tell me what you really think about it.
Actually, I enjoy this ride. I'd never stand in line for it, but otherwise... I kinda like it.
(as the ride photo can attest)
You do look a little bored!
but when we got to the end and the CM said do you guys just want to stay on a ride again I had to do it.
Sure. "I am so bored. I will never,
ever ride this again!"
"Want to go again?"
"Yes!!!"
I like the theming of the queue here and loved the little touches like getting sprinkled in pixie dust by Tink.
They did a really great job. That queue used to be horrid.
The ride itself is fine – I enjoy it for the nostalgia but it’s not something that I’d line up for 90 minutes for
Ditto. It's one of my favourite rides... but only from a nostalgia perspective.
I love when you "take off" and the soaring over London part...
But there's no way I'm going to line up for it... ever.
90 minutes? I won't do 45.
I might do 30... 30 seems manageable.
Frontierland - home to my absolute favourite ride in the entire world
Love BTMRR! I won't say it's my fave (sorry, HM gets that spot), but it's definitely in the top three.
I love Splash and managed not to get wet at all this time which is always a bonus – I think sitting in the front seat actually helped.
I'd heard that the rear seat is usually the driest.
The one that makes my heart flutter when I think about it.
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Oh, wait... you're talking about BTMRR still arent' you?
Sorry. Thought you were talking about me.
I had a 9:30 FP but that the standby line was only 5 minutes. So of course I went standby first and basically walked on.
Gawd, I love rope drop.
So by 10:00 I’d managed to ride 7DMT twice, Peter Pan, Splash and BTMR twice – proof that being there for rope drop or an early morning ADR can let you get a lot done in the first hour!
Now if only I could convince my youngest DD of that.
(I was selected to be on the screen at one point, so yes, I’m famous now)
Yes, I know. What I'm wondering is, how do you handle the paparazzi?
Space Mountain is of course awesome but I did fine it a little jerky in comparison to the last time I rode it at one of the other parks.
I've heard that it's jerkier at WDW, but have nothing to compare it to personally.
I left Tomorrowland and made my way into Liberty Square to grab a bite to eat at the place I’d read was one of the best quick services in Magic Kingdom.
Next – I can’t take it anymore. Just let me off the ride already!
Ooohh.... now
that sounds like an interesting update coming up!