ccstrickler
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This is my third try--I keep getting interupted and automatically logged off.
This is more observational than reporting I think.
We did all the things on DGD's list. Certain rides and LOTS of princesses. I didn't know there were so many!
Dining was mostly good (more about that as I go along). Crowds and lines everywhere, but I guess that's to be expected for this time of year.
Breakfast in the Castle was decent, but a big hit with DGD's. Did Space Mountain, Thunder Mountain, Haunted Mansion, Merry-go-round, Swiss Family Robinson (in memory of my husband-he wanted to live there) and others I can't remember. We were in line for Pirates when it broke down--2 hours to fix. We had to leave so we never got on.
Dinner at CP was good (salmon!) but as others have said--loud.
Breakfast at H&V was ok, but it did get us into the park early. Toy Story was fun for the kids, but R&RRC was the best. First time I ever saw"Pixie Dust" in reverse. I was in line for FP for TSM when a man slipped (sneked) into the line a few people ahead of me and no he was not joining his party already in line. When we got to the machines he was right next to me. His machine broke down
. I got my FPs and waved them at him as I said "Karma will get you every time".
Breakfast at the Akershus was much better than the castle. Again, into the park early and PRINCESSES!
Test Track is really good. Also Soaring and a lot of interactive stuff for kids. They went to a show with Crush.
Lunch at Biergarten is really good.
Dinner was supposed to be Garden Grill, but we were to full to eat at our ressie time so we cancelled. When we got back to the Contempory everyone was hungry--"Pixie Dust" hit us again. We got a walk-up to Chef Mickey's. O food, but really good character interaction since it wasn't very busy.
Tusker House breakfast was good although to cost of the picture with Donald was high $29.95. The juice was amazing. Safari ride, EE, Lion King show, and other stuff. We were supposed to have dinner at Rain Forest, but they screwed up the reservation AND were snotty about it. We decided to just do CS or QS, but we checked at Yak & Yeti and they took us in. "Pixie Dust" strikes again! By the way, Y&Y said that Disney Dining Reservations only has about 30% of there seating and the best way to get a reservation with them is to call directly.
Safari ride was fun, so was EE. The Dino ride was lame and uncomfortable.
We had park hoppers, but never used them. I think I won't get them next time.
Fast Pass worked well for us. We actively looked for the photographers who could to the imaginary (Tink, Simba, etc.) shots. The photographers who don't have tripods are the ones who do them. I have a great shot of me kissing the frog. It will remind me of how may frogs I kissed before I met my handsome prince!
I probably don't have much info, but I'll try to answer any questions.
I did discover that by the time you get everyting figured out it's time to go home.
This is more observational than reporting I think.
We did all the things on DGD's list. Certain rides and LOTS of princesses. I didn't know there were so many!
Dining was mostly good (more about that as I go along). Crowds and lines everywhere, but I guess that's to be expected for this time of year.
Breakfast in the Castle was decent, but a big hit with DGD's. Did Space Mountain, Thunder Mountain, Haunted Mansion, Merry-go-round, Swiss Family Robinson (in memory of my husband-he wanted to live there) and others I can't remember. We were in line for Pirates when it broke down--2 hours to fix. We had to leave so we never got on.
Dinner at CP was good (salmon!) but as others have said--loud.
Breakfast at H&V was ok, but it did get us into the park early. Toy Story was fun for the kids, but R&RRC was the best. First time I ever saw"Pixie Dust" in reverse. I was in line for FP for TSM when a man slipped (sneked) into the line a few people ahead of me and no he was not joining his party already in line. When we got to the machines he was right next to me. His machine broke down
. I got my FPs and waved them at him as I said "Karma will get you every time".Breakfast at the Akershus was much better than the castle. Again, into the park early and PRINCESSES!
Test Track is really good. Also Soaring and a lot of interactive stuff for kids. They went to a show with Crush.
Lunch at Biergarten is really good.
Dinner was supposed to be Garden Grill, but we were to full to eat at our ressie time so we cancelled. When we got back to the Contempory everyone was hungry--"Pixie Dust" hit us again. We got a walk-up to Chef Mickey's. O food, but really good character interaction since it wasn't very busy.
Tusker House breakfast was good although to cost of the picture with Donald was high $29.95. The juice was amazing. Safari ride, EE, Lion King show, and other stuff. We were supposed to have dinner at Rain Forest, but they screwed up the reservation AND were snotty about it. We decided to just do CS or QS, but we checked at Yak & Yeti and they took us in. "Pixie Dust" strikes again! By the way, Y&Y said that Disney Dining Reservations only has about 30% of there seating and the best way to get a reservation with them is to call directly.
Safari ride was fun, so was EE. The Dino ride was lame and uncomfortable.
We had park hoppers, but never used them. I think I won't get them next time.
Fast Pass worked well for us. We actively looked for the photographers who could to the imaginary (Tink, Simba, etc.) shots. The photographers who don't have tripods are the ones who do them. I have a great shot of me kissing the frog. It will remind me of how may frogs I kissed before I met my handsome prince!
I probably don't have much info, but I'll try to answer any questions.
I did discover that by the time you get everyting figured out it's time to go home.
