FINALLY!!!!!! Checking into the CONTEMPORARY!!!!!!
Day 3
If you've been following along, then you already know that I was up at the crack of dawn flashing pictures at FW, getting the kids ready to go...trying to hurry off to the CR to check in, trying to make rope drop at EP...good grief...how much can one do before 8am??
...I'm already tired!
Okay....we can see it!! Can you say EXCITED??!!!!!!!!!! No matter how many times I go to WDW, I still get super excited on check-in day!!!!!
It has been YEARS since I stayed at the CR...like 20 perhaps. We've visited many times in between...but no overnights! The Contemporary is one of the icons of Disney...when people think about WDW, this is one of the hotels that pop in your mind...the resort with the monorail!
Almost there......
I think my parents were just as excited as me...my mom's the one flashing the pictures of us driving in...we're the van in the previous pictures!
DS9 was ready to get going and get inside and hit Epcot!! He was driving me crazy! Of course I've created the little monster
...'get up early'...'hit rope drop'...'we're gonna be late'...everything he was saying, has come out of my mouth!
We had valet park the cars, and the bellman took all 15 pieces of luggage! Inside the CR was not busy at all...I believe at this point it was around 8am give or take. Needless to say, I had a close eye on the clock!
The flowers on display were quite beautiful...the picture doesn't do them justice. The lady who checked us in was very helpful...in fact, the rooms that were assigned to us were not ready...so she punched a couple of keys on the computer, made a phone call to Mousekeeping and....2 connecting rooms on the 9th floor that were READY!!!!!
I have to interrupt this regularly scheduled program for a commercial....ORLANDO
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And like I said...Stephen was ready to go!!!!
Okay...so it's off to the room for a quick peek, a few pictures of an undisturbed room...then off to Epcot! As we were waiting on the elevators, I could tell that this might be a potential problem. There are only 4 elevators for this big resort. Maybe some of you CR experts can tell me if there's a secret passage somewhere else!
When Faith entered the room, she was so cute...and sooooo excited!
I couldn't have asked for a more perfect room and view! Our rooms were opposite end of Chef Mickey's. Glad, too...I can see where it coudl be loud. I didn't realize they started serving breakfast so early. We were in ....
I'm probably one of the few and far between...but I think I prefer the Bay Lake view over the MK view...strange, huh? In the afternoon, the sun bakes down on the MK side, while BL side is shaded...it was nice in the afternoons to sit outside and relax. DH also really, really likes waking up to the lake and sunrise.
I was trying to grab as many photos of the 'undisturbed room' before the crew raided it!!! Walking in, I immediately noticed the coffee pot...I'm a huge coffee fan. However, since we had mugs, I never used it...but this was a nice place to throw jewelry, receipts, chargers etc......
Next up....the bathroom. And let me say...I LOVE it!!!!! It was very spacious and the design, of course, was very sleek and...you guessed it....Contemporary! It was nice having a door to the toilet area, too. The lighting was great, also. And ya know what....my H2O products were there waiting on me!!!!
Having 2 sinks was wonderful!!! I actually used one sink for storage...just be careful and don't forget to NOT turn on the water!!! Lots of storage underneath, too.
I could hear the kids yelling and screaming on the balcony...I hope to heavens no one around us was trying to sleep!!!
Nice desk area for a computer, writing, etc....there are a couple of drawers for storage next to the bed...and decent size.
The beds were SUPER, SUPER comfortable!!! DH said he slept better at the CR than at home!!! And there were tons of pillows....I think 4 on each bed.
Beautiful TV area with shelves on the side...great place for storage! This is where I stored our new resort mugs! On the other side of the daybed/sofa is a great place to store suitcases...between the curtain and sofa. And would you believe....there wasn't a Bounceback in either room!!!!! Not happy about this!! Oh well...maybe that's a sign that I need to save money.
Needless to say we didn't call down for our luggage...we were in too big a hurry to get to EP. I knew we would be back for a pool break in the afternoon and I could unpack then. I'm one of those weird, over obsessive organizers that has to unpack every single item! I refuse to live out of a suitcase.
Thus far, I'm VERY impressed with the room. I was a bit concerned before the trip about storage and places to put clothes...no problem what-so-ever!!! I made it work. I think it's gonna be a great trip!!!!
So...let's get going...time for Soarin' and Test Track!!!!!
Stay tuned...up next...Epcot and 9 Dragons Restaurant...the DxDP begins!!!
You have 6 shorts weeks...and it will be here before you know it! Aren't yall DVC people?
You'll have to make pictures of the BLT pool...it looks really cool! ...and pictures of the room! Post them on the CR thread when you return...would love to see them.
...DVC allows us to visit as often as we can for many years to come and offers us the flexability to stay in DELUXE accomodations whether we choose to stay in a studio, one or two bedroom is totally up to us....DVC is flexable and I get to "own" a little peice of the world...at least it feels like it.
but I'll be back later to see if there is a new update! no pressure 
. I'm eager to hear your thoughts on 9 Dragons. We only ate there once many years ago and weren't impressed with the service and food and reviews are usually lackluster, so I'll be on the lookout for your next installment
, but you guys all understand
those pics!!! One day i will be able to stay there. no time soon though!!
I love it! ...please...don't stop on my account! You have great information. And in all seriousness, it would be really nice to know that you don't have to do a whirlwind trip...because YOU WILL be back!!
You're cracking me up! I can relate!
