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AMY & JOE do DISNEY - Day 2
The Cast:
Amy - Trip planner and DIS fan!
Joe - Amy's DH, loves Baloo
Mel - Amy's sister, professional photographer
Justin - Mel's BF, Everquest addict
Day 2: Saturday, May 3
I woke up out of the blue at 6:30am. I had set the alarm for 7, so I turned it off. I peeked out the curtains and it looked like it was going to be a gorgeous day. Joe woke up and showered and we decided to go to the Pepper Market to get our refillable cups and some coffee.
We met Mel and Justin at the bus stop. They got up late and hadnt had their coffee yet. The bus came quickly again and we were at the Magic Kingdom before we knew it. There was a huge line to get in and I thought we were going to be late for our PS. Then I remembered We can skip the line and get in early because of the PS!!! Getting in to the MK before it opened was one of the best moments of the trip. We took a bunch of pictures walking down Main Street and just thought we were the coolest.
Cinderellas Royal Table
We got to the castle and I put our names in. The waiting area was packed and loud. The cast member announcing the family names was really hard to hear and he had an accent that was hard to understand. Mel went to ask him to clarify a mane and he snapped at her. That was a not so magical moment. After waiting for over 20 minutes I went back out to the front desk. We were next on the list, so he gave me our card and we were on our way up to the dining area. We were seated immediately. I traded the meat on my plate with Justin for his cream cheese French toast YUM! We got lots of pictures of Joe and Justin with the princesses, but there were no princes available for Mel or I. Once we were stuff we headed out to do some rides!
Magic Kingdom
There was no wait for Its a Small World, so we got right on. We . We grabbed a FP for Big Thunder Mountain and then tried to get one at Splash. I didnt realize you could only get one at a time. We took the raft to Tom Sawyers Island to do some exploring while we waited for out BTM FP time. On our way back we grabbed a FP for Splash (now that we could). I love BTM, but I think its much better at night. We all got something to drink and sat down to wait for our Splash FP time. It was what our weatherman calls a 3H day, hazy, hot, and humid. Splash was great and we cooled off a bit. We walked around a little more, but the MK was too crowded to get much accomplished. We decided to head back and relax in the pool.
The Quiet Pool
It was about 2:00 and our room had been cleaned, but our tip was left on the table. I forgot to make Mousekeeping envelopes, but I would leave a note with the tip tomorrow. We changed and grabbed a cooler we had prepared earlier in the day. The quiet pool was very close to our room and the water was warmer than the themed pool. We grabbed a table, had some drinks, and relaxed I the pool. We were going to MGM later but we didnt know what to do about lunch/dinner. I thought it would be too late to make PS for anything at MGM, so we decided to head to the Dig Site and eat at Siestas. I had an awesome taco salad (minus the meat). Everyone else had burgers and fries. It was getting late, so we all went back to our rooms to change and agreed to meet at the bus stop at 4:30.
MGM
We got to MGM just as the afternoon parade was ending. The place was mobbed. We headed over to RNR and TOT to see if we could get a fast pass. Unfortunately they were all handed out for the day. The wait for RNR read 30 minutes and we really wanted to do it, so we stood in line. By the time we got on the ride I think we had been waiting closer to an hour, but it was worth it! Joe wouldnt go on RNR when we were here for our honeymoon, so I told him he had to go this time. Justin and Mel had never been on it either. They all loved it!! It is my favorite ride at Disney. Justin and Mel found the smoking area and Joe and I went to check the line for TOT. It was 15 minutes, so we all lined up. It took closer to 30 minutes, but again it was worth it. TOT scares me to death, but I still love it. We had an elevator with seatbelts, rather than a lap-bar, and Justin commented that it didnt feel that safe. We also noticed here just how well suited cast members are for their positions. They were pretty creepy at the TOT!
We walked around for a while and checked out other attractions we wanted to come back and go on. It was getting late and most of the crowd was headed to Fantasmic, so we walked right onto Star Tours. Everything was closing up after that so we peeked into a couple of shops and decided to head to Pleasure Island. On the bus ride over the driver informed us that it was grad night and cinco-de-mayo festival, so we should expect a lot of people. PI wasnt even open when we arrived due to grad festivities. We decided we would check out the first show at the comedy club, so we walked around for a bit and came back right when they opened the line. The comedy show was an improv and it was pretty good. When we got out the island was packed. There was a band playing and throwing gifts and Mardi Gras beads into the audience, so Mel and I tried to get some stuff. Mel was a good grab and got a couple things. We didnt realize that we wouldnt be able to use our hotel charges at PI, so after our cash ran out we headed back to Coronado Springs. We got off at the first stop and headed to Franciscos for a nightcap. After one drink I was ready for bed! We all walked back to our rooms and planned to meet at the bus stop at 8:30 the next morning.
AMY & JOE do DISNEY - Day 2
The Cast:
Amy - Trip planner and DIS fan!
Joe - Amy's DH, loves Baloo
Mel - Amy's sister, professional photographer
Justin - Mel's BF, Everquest addict
Day 2: Saturday, May 3
I woke up out of the blue at 6:30am. I had set the alarm for 7, so I turned it off. I peeked out the curtains and it looked like it was going to be a gorgeous day. Joe woke up and showered and we decided to go to the Pepper Market to get our refillable cups and some coffee.
We met Mel and Justin at the bus stop. They got up late and hadnt had their coffee yet. The bus came quickly again and we were at the Magic Kingdom before we knew it. There was a huge line to get in and I thought we were going to be late for our PS. Then I remembered We can skip the line and get in early because of the PS!!! Getting in to the MK before it opened was one of the best moments of the trip. We took a bunch of pictures walking down Main Street and just thought we were the coolest.
Cinderellas Royal Table
We got to the castle and I put our names in. The waiting area was packed and loud. The cast member announcing the family names was really hard to hear and he had an accent that was hard to understand. Mel went to ask him to clarify a mane and he snapped at her. That was a not so magical moment. After waiting for over 20 minutes I went back out to the front desk. We were next on the list, so he gave me our card and we were on our way up to the dining area. We were seated immediately. I traded the meat on my plate with Justin for his cream cheese French toast YUM! We got lots of pictures of Joe and Justin with the princesses, but there were no princes available for Mel or I. Once we were stuff we headed out to do some rides!
Magic Kingdom
There was no wait for Its a Small World, so we got right on. We . We grabbed a FP for Big Thunder Mountain and then tried to get one at Splash. I didnt realize you could only get one at a time. We took the raft to Tom Sawyers Island to do some exploring while we waited for out BTM FP time. On our way back we grabbed a FP for Splash (now that we could). I love BTM, but I think its much better at night. We all got something to drink and sat down to wait for our Splash FP time. It was what our weatherman calls a 3H day, hazy, hot, and humid. Splash was great and we cooled off a bit. We walked around a little more, but the MK was too crowded to get much accomplished. We decided to head back and relax in the pool.
The Quiet Pool
It was about 2:00 and our room had been cleaned, but our tip was left on the table. I forgot to make Mousekeeping envelopes, but I would leave a note with the tip tomorrow. We changed and grabbed a cooler we had prepared earlier in the day. The quiet pool was very close to our room and the water was warmer than the themed pool. We grabbed a table, had some drinks, and relaxed I the pool. We were going to MGM later but we didnt know what to do about lunch/dinner. I thought it would be too late to make PS for anything at MGM, so we decided to head to the Dig Site and eat at Siestas. I had an awesome taco salad (minus the meat). Everyone else had burgers and fries. It was getting late, so we all went back to our rooms to change and agreed to meet at the bus stop at 4:30.
MGM
We got to MGM just as the afternoon parade was ending. The place was mobbed. We headed over to RNR and TOT to see if we could get a fast pass. Unfortunately they were all handed out for the day. The wait for RNR read 30 minutes and we really wanted to do it, so we stood in line. By the time we got on the ride I think we had been waiting closer to an hour, but it was worth it! Joe wouldnt go on RNR when we were here for our honeymoon, so I told him he had to go this time. Justin and Mel had never been on it either. They all loved it!! It is my favorite ride at Disney. Justin and Mel found the smoking area and Joe and I went to check the line for TOT. It was 15 minutes, so we all lined up. It took closer to 30 minutes, but again it was worth it. TOT scares me to death, but I still love it. We had an elevator with seatbelts, rather than a lap-bar, and Justin commented that it didnt feel that safe. We also noticed here just how well suited cast members are for their positions. They were pretty creepy at the TOT!
We walked around for a while and checked out other attractions we wanted to come back and go on. It was getting late and most of the crowd was headed to Fantasmic, so we walked right onto Star Tours. Everything was closing up after that so we peeked into a couple of shops and decided to head to Pleasure Island. On the bus ride over the driver informed us that it was grad night and cinco-de-mayo festival, so we should expect a lot of people. PI wasnt even open when we arrived due to grad festivities. We decided we would check out the first show at the comedy club, so we walked around for a bit and came back right when they opened the line. The comedy show was an improv and it was pretty good. When we got out the island was packed. There was a band playing and throwing gifts and Mardi Gras beads into the audience, so Mel and I tried to get some stuff. Mel was a good grab and got a couple things. We didnt realize that we wouldnt be able to use our hotel charges at PI, so after our cash ran out we headed back to Coronado Springs. We got off at the first stop and headed to Franciscos for a nightcap. After one drink I was ready for bed! We all walked back to our rooms and planned to meet at the bus stop at 8:30 the next morning.
