We just returned from our trip to BCV. This was originally planned as a big family trip for my mom and step-dads 25th Anniversary, but for one reason or another the other 19 members of my family ended up canelling so it was just my family of 4 and my parents. We were in room 553 a dedicated 2 bedroom and my parents were in a 1 bedroom just 2 doors down, room 557. Both rooms were in really good order. Both rooms also had a beautiful Illuminations view! I had a light bulb burn out while there and maintenance was there to fix that before we returned to the room. Also, the dryer lint screen was completely missing (who would take that?) It was also quickly replaced.
There was a signed card from Mickey and Minnie in my parents room for thier anniversary and a really nice pin that said Happy Anniversary! That was a very nice surprise.
New things this trip were:
Illuminations Dessert Party - this was wonderful, we were roped off in the lower UK section with 3 small cocktail table that had table cloths and votive candles. The dessert itself was just a bonus, I would pay the money just for the private view. I would love to view illuminations like this every day. It was like our own private little world. The two CMs we had were also awesome, they were serving us coffee and drinks the minute we were done drinking. They really don't have to serve us, it is more like a buffet, but they kept coming over to our table and asking us if we wanted a refill. I can't express enough how much we all enjoyed this!
Cirque de Solei - this was our first time for this. We really enjoyed it. I ended up being part of the show because we were in the last roll of the first section. The "clowns" at the beginning came out with the boxes and handed them all to me stacking them right up. My kids really enjoyed that!
Family Magic Tour - we ended up the only family signed up for this so it was extra special, I guess they can take up to 20 at a time, but we were the only family who signed up. I had not told my kids about this in advance so it was a wonderful surprise. Peter Pan spent a really long time with us. I would highly reccomend this for those with younger ones.
Rehitching Ceremony at Garden Grill - my parents just loved this. We ended up having Mickey as their Witness. It was wonderful.
The whole trip ended up being really great! I was really trying to make things special for my mom since the rest of her kids and their families couldn't come. I think she ended up having a fabulous time!
I was not glad to be retuning to Michigan and can't wait to be back. Only 4 months to go!
There was a signed card from Mickey and Minnie in my parents room for thier anniversary and a really nice pin that said Happy Anniversary! That was a very nice surprise.
New things this trip were:
Illuminations Dessert Party - this was wonderful, we were roped off in the lower UK section with 3 small cocktail table that had table cloths and votive candles. The dessert itself was just a bonus, I would pay the money just for the private view. I would love to view illuminations like this every day. It was like our own private little world. The two CMs we had were also awesome, they were serving us coffee and drinks the minute we were done drinking. They really don't have to serve us, it is more like a buffet, but they kept coming over to our table and asking us if we wanted a refill. I can't express enough how much we all enjoyed this!
Cirque de Solei - this was our first time for this. We really enjoyed it. I ended up being part of the show because we were in the last roll of the first section. The "clowns" at the beginning came out with the boxes and handed them all to me stacking them right up. My kids really enjoyed that!
Family Magic Tour - we ended up the only family signed up for this so it was extra special, I guess they can take up to 20 at a time, but we were the only family who signed up. I had not told my kids about this in advance so it was a wonderful surprise. Peter Pan spent a really long time with us. I would highly reccomend this for those with younger ones.
Rehitching Ceremony at Garden Grill - my parents just loved this. We ended up having Mickey as their Witness. It was wonderful.
The whole trip ended up being really great! I was really trying to make things special for my mom since the rest of her kids and their families couldn't come. I think she ended up having a fabulous time!
I was not glad to be retuning to Michigan and can't wait to be back. Only 4 months to go!
