AUL/BCV - First MM trip - Back to back trips 22 hours in flight. 1 trip down, 1 to go!

[cruisehopeful]

Walking and my son says “hey we need to get a Beach Club ornament”.
I said “no I only want to buy the resorts we own”.
He says “oh I’m sure we will own here soon”.

Your son knows you well.

 

[VGCgroupie]

We had a great night. We arrived at MK around 8pm. We got some food at Casey’s and got 2nd row for the Starlight Parade. I’ll just post the opening float so I don’t ruin it for anyone.



Then I learned the secret to getting close to the castle for the fireworks! Maybe it’s not a secret but I just learned it today. Follow the rope after the parade if you are watching from main st. In all my Disney years I’ve never been this close to the castle at fireworks time.



The we rode TRON with LLSP

Rode the bus to and from MK and didn’t hate it

 

[AstroBlasters]

Walking and my son says “hey we need to get a Beach Club ornament”.
I said “no I only want to buy the resorts we own”.
He says “oh I’m sure we will own here soon”.

You and my wife are once again on the same page….

Me: “ We should be able to buy ornaments from any resorts we have stayed stayed at…”

Wife: “ That’s ridiculous, we can only buy ornaments from resorts that we OWN… next thing you’re going to want to buy an ornament from any resort you’ve put a toe into….”

Me: “<grumbling>…. I would not want to… put a toe into…. I’ll buy what I want… <no
I won’t…>”

 

[VGCgroupie]

You and my wife are once again on the same page….

Me: “ We should be able to buy ornaments from any resorts we have stayed stayed at…”

Wife: “ That’s ridiculous, we can only buy ornaments from resorts that we OWN… next thing you’re going to want to be an ornament from any resort you’ve put a toe into….”

Me: “<grumbling>…. I would not want to… put a toe into…. I’ll buy what I want… <no
I won’t…>”

 

[airjay75]

Just wanted to say loved your thorough review of Aulani - the good, the bad, and the ugly (Luana Lounge - haha). It was such a great review because I think it shows both what a great resort it can be, but didn't sugarcoat some of the things someone needs to realistically expect when they go. So helpful.

Sounds like the WDW trip is off to a great start! And, hopefully you're not in line for the opening of SAB yet !

 

[VGCgroupie]

Just wanted to say loved your thorough review of Aulani - the good, the bad, and the ugly (Luana Lounge - haha). It was such a great review because I think it shows both what a great resort it can be, but didn't sugarcoat some of the things someone needs to realistically expect when they go. So helpful.

Sounds like the WDW trip is off to a great start! And, hopefully you're not in line for the opening of SAB yet !

Aww thanks. We are going to try for SAB around 12-1pm. Going in with low expectations of getting a pool chair so hopefully I get pleasantly surprised!

 

[VGCgroupie]

Kringla aquired. Sadly the almond version has been removed from the menu.

 

[VGCgroupie]

Guess what I found in WDW?? The Disneyland Crislu ring I keep missing out on at DL. So happy!!

 

[AstroBlasters]

Guess what I found in WDW?? The Disneyland Crislu ring I keep missing out on at DL. So happy!!
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I got my wife the necklace version for her birthday…. they did a nice job with this series….

 

[VGCgroupie]

I got my wife the necklace version for her birthday…. they did a nice job with this series….

I stared at the necklace for a solid 5 minutes.. can’t say I won’t be going back for it.

 

[VGCgroupie]

Today hasn’t went as planned. Weather app said rain at 4 but it started at 11:30so we got stuck eating at Connections Cafe for well over an hour. SAB is still closed. Hoping it reopens before all my lightning lanes this evening. I have Remy, Frozen, Test Track and Guardians. We rope dropped, which is something I never do. I also went to the park without makeup which I never do! But it paid off got my ring and all the LL I wanted. Remy and Frozen were gone by around 10:30am.

 

[AstroBlasters]

I stared at the necklace for a solid 5 minutes.. can’t say I won’t be going back for it.

You’ll wear it every time you go to Disneyland…..

 

[VGCgroupie]

You’ll wear it every time you go to Disneyland…..

Will wear it at WDW to represent DLR too

 

[AstroBlasters]

Will wear it at WDW to represent DLR too

West Coast= Best Coast!

 

[VGCgroupie]

I can’t believe I got with the bath towel cart outside my room again. Ah-mazing!

 

[VGCgroupie]

Aulani sure could use this policy/sign.

 

[VGCgroupie]

Can anyone answer if the RIV buses are right by the Skyliner or if they are a far walk from them?

 

[airjay75]

Can anyone answer if the RIV buses are right by the Skyliner or if they are a far walk from them?

I wouldn’t say it is a far walk but they are basically on the other side of RIV. I’d walk towards RIV, through the open entrance to the main pool/courtyard, enter the doors that will lead you up to the lobby and through the front doors of the lobby and there is a covered walkway to get to them.

 

[eticketplease]

As @airjay75 was mentioning the covered walkway will be on the right hand side as you exit the lobby.