disneybarbie
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At the Grand Floridian, we went out to the courtyard pool it was a lovely hot day so we decided to soak up some of the sun before heading home!
We spent a couple of hours there, swimming & sunbathing I popped to Gasparilla Grill to get us some drinks and I had hoped to get a Mickey bar, but couldnt see one so I got a cup of strawberry frozen yoghurt (the Mickey bars turned out to be in a freezer near the tills, never mind!).
About 3pm, we headed inside the lobby and had a walk around the second floor.
We went to arrange our luggage with bell services, as we were being picked up at 4pm, and I changed my park bag for my hand luggage.
The porter whod collected our bags that morning had told us that there were showers & changing rooms available if we needed them.. I was so glad hed mentioned that!
I asked at reception where the facilities were, the CM said we could use the spa or that there were showers in the Summer House (building between the two pools). The spa was a little walk away so we decided to try the summer house, which turned out just to be restrooms so off to the spa we went!
We felt a bit cheeky just using the spa changing rooms & showers, but they are available to Grand Floridian guests and no one asked us what we were doing there when we walked in!
It was nice to get showered & put on fresh clothes for the journey home.
We walked back to the lobby, and waited for our town car to arrive. The band was playing, it was such a great atmosphere I really didnt want to leave!
Lots of guests were arriving, I guess for the July 4th weekend at one point, a man came up to the reception desk and said he had a VIP to check in .. the manager came out, and said well let them in the back entrance, come with me I wonder who it was!!
All too soon, our driver arrived & loaded our luggage into his car we saw the Cast Member again who had checked us in.. she recognised us & asked how our honeymoon had been.
Driving out of the gates..
Our driver was very talkative, he asked how long wed stayed & so we got talking about the cruise he had been on the christening cruise in January on the Dream!
Soon we were at MCO, there was a separate line for Premium Economy so we got checked in very quickly, there was an hour until our gate opened so we stopped for a drink at the Fox sports bar. We went through security, then got on the monorail . but Steve soon realised that wed got on the wrong train!! We were worried wed have to go through security again, but luckily that wasnt the case .. we were giggling about it when another lady in our train admitted shed done exactly the same!
We bought some magazines at the gate, and were about to use the restrooms when we head last call for Virgin Atlantic flight to London ! The flight was so empty that theyd boarded really quickly.
We were sat upstairs on the plane again, there was a small patch of turbulence just off the Florida coast line (wed been served dinner & I couldnt eat because we were shaking around so much!) but then it was a smooth journey back to London.
Coming up . Ummmm . Wheres my next ticker?!
At the Grand Floridian, we went out to the courtyard pool it was a lovely hot day so we decided to soak up some of the sun before heading home!
We spent a couple of hours there, swimming & sunbathing I popped to Gasparilla Grill to get us some drinks and I had hoped to get a Mickey bar, but couldnt see one so I got a cup of strawberry frozen yoghurt (the Mickey bars turned out to be in a freezer near the tills, never mind!).
About 3pm, we headed inside the lobby and had a walk around the second floor.
We went to arrange our luggage with bell services, as we were being picked up at 4pm, and I changed my park bag for my hand luggage.
The porter whod collected our bags that morning had told us that there were showers & changing rooms available if we needed them.. I was so glad hed mentioned that!
I asked at reception where the facilities were, the CM said we could use the spa or that there were showers in the Summer House (building between the two pools). The spa was a little walk away so we decided to try the summer house, which turned out just to be restrooms so off to the spa we went!
We felt a bit cheeky just using the spa changing rooms & showers, but they are available to Grand Floridian guests and no one asked us what we were doing there when we walked in!
It was nice to get showered & put on fresh clothes for the journey home.
We walked back to the lobby, and waited for our town car to arrive. The band was playing, it was such a great atmosphere I really didnt want to leave!
Lots of guests were arriving, I guess for the July 4th weekend at one point, a man came up to the reception desk and said he had a VIP to check in .. the manager came out, and said well let them in the back entrance, come with me I wonder who it was!!
All too soon, our driver arrived & loaded our luggage into his car we saw the Cast Member again who had checked us in.. she recognised us & asked how our honeymoon had been.
Driving out of the gates..
Our driver was very talkative, he asked how long wed stayed & so we got talking about the cruise he had been on the christening cruise in January on the Dream!
Soon we were at MCO, there was a separate line for Premium Economy so we got checked in very quickly, there was an hour until our gate opened so we stopped for a drink at the Fox sports bar. We went through security, then got on the monorail . but Steve soon realised that wed got on the wrong train!! We were worried wed have to go through security again, but luckily that wasnt the case .. we were giggling about it when another lady in our train admitted shed done exactly the same!
We bought some magazines at the gate, and were about to use the restrooms when we head last call for Virgin Atlantic flight to London ! The flight was so empty that theyd boarded really quickly.
We were sat upstairs on the plane again, there was a small patch of turbulence just off the Florida coast line (wed been served dinner & I couldnt eat because we were shaking around so much!) but then it was a smooth journey back to London.
Coming up . Ummmm . Wheres my next ticker?!
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But when it came to it, I think he relaxed and actually quite enjoyed it. I wanted to do one of these sessions so wed get some nice photos of the two of us, hoping to get a good one to use on our thank-you cards too because most of our wedding guests had given us money towards the honeymoon. 
)
But eventually, we found a family of three who were really pleased; and then I saw a father & son approaching the stand-by line (it was 60 minutes) and the Dad said oh no, were not waiting that long.. so I quickly ran up to them and gave them two passes! We had one left over, for the scrap book.. it was nice to think that maybe wed made someones day.
. I hope you go on another Disney vacation soon--I can't wait to read another report! 
.. it would be great to book for a special trip in the future though 
- the photos you've posted so far have been great, you looked beautiful on the day! 
) and book a studio from October 7th to 14th.
