mrstbalt
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We left on April 28 on AirTran with 1 stop in Atlanta. The layover went from 30min to 2hrs!!! When we finally got into Orlando, we had to wait for ME for 15min, then on the bus for another 15. Check in at the Pop was only 5min, we were in the 70's building, the one with the big Mickey. I couldn't believe how small the rooms were.
We were SO hungry, so we ate at 830 at night and still had to wait 20min to get our food! By this point I was getting PO'd. The girls played in the pool and Goofy spray area, then it was bed time. They woke us up after midnight with our luggage. It was dark and I was sleeping so I didn't check the luggage. Wake up to find out my DD6's luggage was missing. I was so frustrated at this point...was this going to be the vacation from h*ll?! 
One of the managers, Brady..was very helpful and just happened to have grown up not too far from where we live in IL. Anyway, they credited us then a cast member took us in a Pop van to Walmart to get clothes for DD and then transfered us to the Polynesian 1130am as part of our land/sea vacation. They were able to honor our request in a quiet room in the Tokelau building...LOVED our room and location. Our room was ready. We had lunch, then went off to MGM. The only thing we had to wait in line for was to meet the Pink Ranger. TOT,Lights,Motor,Action and Star Tours didn't need FP. We were pretty tired, so we went back to swim and have a drink on the beach to watch the electrical water paegent parade. My mom called saying AirTran left a message at our house that we had luggage sitting at the airport. We finally got DD6's luggage that night! Next day we had 9:30 Chef Mickey, which was delicious. DD5 didn't care about the character's at all. She has autism, so she did have a harder time adjusting this time then she did a few years back when we were at Disney. DD6 caught a nasty head cold so she really wasn't feeling that great. Thank God for Triamenic Thin Strips. So off to Epcot. We were off to Soarin' right away, it was a 45min wait...so we FP it. Went on Living w/the Land then back to Soarin'. We all enjoyed Living Seas w/Nemo and Friends. Our first bit of Magic came in, our DD6 was picked by Crush to ask a question. She was so excited and had a good question too. We then went to Test Track and then the girls played in the fountains. We walked around World Showcase, once again we were less then thrilled and it was so hot..90. Back to the hotel to rest/eat..then we went back to watch Illuminations. We sat across the Margarita stand, had a drink and took turns taking the girls to the ride at Mexico. I was SOOOO disappointed, but the girls liked it. By then it was time for the show to start...we really enjoyed it. Next day was Tuesday, we went to Animal Kingdom. Last time we went we had a blast, this time we didn't have much fun. The line for Nemo musical was too long to wait in. The Dinosaur ride,Tough to be a Bug and Kali Rapids, my DD5(autism) loved last time...screamed on them this time. We FP Expedition Everest...DD6 liked it DH and I didn't. It was just ok. We left at about 5:00 to go rest. DH took a nap, the girls and I went swimming. We decided to go to MGM Toy Story Pizza Planet for dinner. We got there just in time, they close at 7pm. Then we did a few things, then got into Fantasmic 45min prior to show. We were not going to, but glad we did!! Wed our last day, we went to MK. Didn't get there until 11:45am..which was NOT my plan, I wanted 8:45am!! It didn't work out too bad. Again it was a hot day. We hit Tomorrow Land...5min wait or less for everything but Astro Orbiter. Then off to Fantasy Land, this is where it got a little crowded..ok more then a little. My DD6 thought Dumbo and Pooh's Playful Spot was too boring and babyish. But she did Pooh ride and Snow White? Small World was about a 15min wait..then off to Adventure Land, POC no wait, Jungle Cruise 30min...Big Thunder 30min and Splash Mnt 45min (FP'd it). By this time it was cooling off and the crowds were slowing down. There was no parade, but wishes at 830pm. We didn't stay for that we had to be up in the morning to head for port. We enjoyed ourselves more in the evening when it wasn't so hot and at night it seems more magical when lit up. Pop was a fun place for kids, but a little too crowded for me (rooms and people). The Polynesian was better then I imagined, I wouldn't hesitate to stay there again! Guess I had better start saving. I posted our cruise report under the cruise section. I have pictures but I am not sure how to post them...any help?
We were SO hungry, so we ate at 830 at night and still had to wait 20min to get our food! By this point I was getting PO'd. The girls played in the pool and Goofy spray area, then it was bed time. They woke us up after midnight with our luggage. It was dark and I was sleeping so I didn't check the luggage. Wake up to find out my DD6's luggage was missing. I was so frustrated at this point...was this going to be the vacation from h*ll?! One of the managers, Brady..was very helpful and just happened to have grown up not too far from where we live in IL. Anyway, they credited us then a cast member took us in a Pop van to Walmart to get clothes for DD and then transfered us to the Polynesian 1130am as part of our land/sea vacation. They were able to honor our request in a quiet room in the Tokelau building...LOVED our room and location. Our room was ready. We had lunch, then went off to MGM. The only thing we had to wait in line for was to meet the Pink Ranger. TOT,Lights,Motor,Action and Star Tours didn't need FP. We were pretty tired, so we went back to swim and have a drink on the beach to watch the electrical water paegent parade. My mom called saying AirTran left a message at our house that we had luggage sitting at the airport. We finally got DD6's luggage that night! Next day we had 9:30 Chef Mickey, which was delicious. DD5 didn't care about the character's at all. She has autism, so she did have a harder time adjusting this time then she did a few years back when we were at Disney. DD6 caught a nasty head cold so she really wasn't feeling that great. Thank God for Triamenic Thin Strips. So off to Epcot. We were off to Soarin' right away, it was a 45min wait...so we FP it. Went on Living w/the Land then back to Soarin'. We all enjoyed Living Seas w/Nemo and Friends. Our first bit of Magic came in, our DD6 was picked by Crush to ask a question. She was so excited and had a good question too. We then went to Test Track and then the girls played in the fountains. We walked around World Showcase, once again we were less then thrilled and it was so hot..90. Back to the hotel to rest/eat..then we went back to watch Illuminations. We sat across the Margarita stand, had a drink and took turns taking the girls to the ride at Mexico. I was SOOOO disappointed, but the girls liked it. By then it was time for the show to start...we really enjoyed it. Next day was Tuesday, we went to Animal Kingdom. Last time we went we had a blast, this time we didn't have much fun. The line for Nemo musical was too long to wait in. The Dinosaur ride,Tough to be a Bug and Kali Rapids, my DD5(autism) loved last time...screamed on them this time. We FP Expedition Everest...DD6 liked it DH and I didn't. It was just ok. We left at about 5:00 to go rest. DH took a nap, the girls and I went swimming. We decided to go to MGM Toy Story Pizza Planet for dinner. We got there just in time, they close at 7pm. Then we did a few things, then got into Fantasmic 45min prior to show. We were not going to, but glad we did!! Wed our last day, we went to MK. Didn't get there until 11:45am..which was NOT my plan, I wanted 8:45am!! It didn't work out too bad. Again it was a hot day. We hit Tomorrow Land...5min wait or less for everything but Astro Orbiter. Then off to Fantasy Land, this is where it got a little crowded..ok more then a little. My DD6 thought Dumbo and Pooh's Playful Spot was too boring and babyish. But she did Pooh ride and Snow White? Small World was about a 15min wait..then off to Adventure Land, POC no wait, Jungle Cruise 30min...Big Thunder 30min and Splash Mnt 45min (FP'd it). By this time it was cooling off and the crowds were slowing down. There was no parade, but wishes at 830pm. We didn't stay for that we had to be up in the morning to head for port. We enjoyed ourselves more in the evening when it wasn't so hot and at night it seems more magical when lit up. Pop was a fun place for kids, but a little too crowded for me (rooms and people). The Polynesian was better then I imagined, I wouldn't hesitate to stay there again! Guess I had better start saving. I posted our cruise report under the cruise section. I have pictures but I am not sure how to post them...any help?
