disneyAndi14
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Such a fun day meeting everyone! I love all your pp pictures at the end of the night, so cute!
I was bummed I left all my treats on the bus
I was bummed I left all my treats on the bus
Nice.Yeah, it really helps if you are a Disneyland AP and plan a long enough trip to WDW, you come out ahead.
At least the water spots were more on my shirt!
Not too bad.(which meant we had a 7 minute walk instead of a 5 minute walk…)
I can see how that would get pretty annoying.The room ended up being accessible, which wasn’t totally ideal, as we had a door that would stay open for 30 seconds whether we were entering or exiting, so we always had to wait for it to close.
How did she like being completely wet, post hug?as I was unpacking (while still in my bathing suit…) I heard a little knock and finally got to meet Caroline (Dismeet #6)! We gave each other a big hug and got to chat a bit.
Yep. Main reason why I stayed away.at the start of the trip planning it was supposed to just be girls, so “No Steves Allowed”.
It all makes sense now!So anyways, that’s the reason for the Captain America selfie at Universal, the magic band, and this little guy!
How do you do that?????I had been in Orlando for 5 days and this was the first time I entered Magic Kingdom! That actually beats my December trip (7 days) and February trip (11 days)!
They switched the meat????I finally got my first taste of the corn dog nuggets (thankfully before they switched them to a different meat which just looks weird).
No way!We also got bombarded with ducks, including one who grabbed a fry from our table mid-flight!
It's a fun ride.Anyways, onto Splash Mountain! I’ve only gotten to ride this one time, but it still is in my top 10 WDW rides!
I had no idea! This is good to know.Even though Molly didn’t have a FP, the CMs let her through with us because I asked nicely (honestly we did this all the time during the trip, and as long as you aren’t pushy or act entitled or trying to get 10 people on with 2 people’s FPs, then it works out fine.
A fun ride, and at the end of the drop we were all confused because we continued to be sprayed with water – is that a new feature? Nope – just another rain spray which was timed hilariously!
Not bad. That ride's wait time has gone wayyyy down. It used to be over an hour usually. Now it's frequently much less.We had time before our next FP opened, so we rode Pirates standby (maybe a 10 minute wait)
You are kidding me! I'd kill for that to happen!!The ride did stop as we were above London
I so love this!
"20 minutes"... uh, huh.And since we were there, why not Under the Sea? I think it posted a 20 minute wait, but it was more like 5 minutes,
Nice group.Then over to the Hub, where we checked into the Happily Ever After dessert party with Plaza Garden viewing (w/after fireworks desserts). We got to meet up with a bunch of others: Su-Lynn, Su-Queen, Steve, and some new people: Ariana, Billie, and Sarah (Dismeets #8, 9, 10)
And as we left I bent down a bit and some of my cheese cubes started spilling out onto the road (the cup was in my water bottle holder on my backpack)! The other ladies were laughing as I was trying to stop loosing all my precious swiss cheese!
Very nice.Anyways, back to the resort, where I had a lovely surprise and some of the ladies had a gorgeous bouquet sent to the room! We all got to enjoy it for the week (they even transferred it from YC to BC). Thanks gals!
Welcome home!After the bus delay from Typhoon Lagoon, I had arrived at my home for the next 4 nights!
Interesting...looking at your diagram, I would think that location was about as good as you could get at YC. Any closer to EPCOT and you're in BC.We had received a 2nd floor room, which was nice because we could take the stairs rather than elevator. The location was just ok. It was close to the boat dock, but on the far edge from Epcot (which meant we had a 7 minute walk instead of a 5 minute walk…)
Ouch...sorry. Not ideal, but glad y'all adapted and overcame!And we only had 1 bathroom area, with shower, sink, and toilet in the same room (also only 1 sink, not double sinks). Not the best for 3 women, but we made it work.
We also had a nice view of the quiet pool, though I don’t think any of us ever went in it!
Steve's okay, but I really like your ears.
Oh, and I’d like to introduce you to Little Steve. I had hoped to bring him out more, but ended up forgetting! He has a magnet in "America's A**", so he can latch onto your shoulder with a metal plate under a shirt - basically I used the same idea as the Shoulder Groot's at DCA.
The birds at Disney are expert scavengers. Just glad you said your table and not your actual food tray.While we were hanging there eating a big rain fall came through and sprayed everyone (we were mostly safe under our umbrella). We also got bombarded with ducks, including one who grabbed a fry from our table mid-flight!
That's the thing I wish more people would understand (for the benefit of the CMs), but yet glad some don't (helps get on the ride faster). The old adage...you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. I hung out with some friends in January and they were convinced I had some type of special power...it was simply asking the CMs nicely and they'd usually help us out.Anyways, onto Splash Mountain! I’ve only gotten to ride this one time, but it still is in my top 10 WDW rides! Even though Molly didn’t have a FP, the CMs let her through with us because I asked nicely (honestly we did this all the time during the trip, and as long as you aren’t pushy or act entitled or trying to get 10 people on with 2 people’s FPs, then it works out fine. Even for Slinky Dog Dash, they let a couple extra people on, and I think Caroline got Molly onto her FoP FP too)
Really like this picture. Three lovely and happy ladies!
So...did Caroline forget to do the "pose" or did it just happen you and Molly had the same reaction?
That is a cool picture.On our way out, a lovely placed rainbow!
I saw this one already on Caroline's TR. It cracks me up, because Ariel doesn't make that face around Sebastian.One of my favorite photos from the trip:
Love your face on this one. Obviously the lovebugs weren't out at this point or this would have been dangerous.
Still miss Mister Toad's wild ride. The CMs say it's the same track, but I seem to recall it being a relatively fast ride and not slow as Pooh is now. Maybe it was just because I was a kid and it seemed faster.I finally remembered to take a photo of Owl and Mr Toad!
Glad you like it. I personally miss wishes and am not a big fan of all the projections because I spend half (or more) the time trying to figure out what the projection is and miss the fireworks.I love this show sooo much! The music really gets me!
Bad bad bad TRer. I demand you go back right away and rectify this oversight.I also was a bad TRer at this time because I forgot to take photos of the whole spread, but I was busy enjoying the company!
That stinks...love WEDway...too bad it was down.It was evening EMH now and we had hoped to take a loop on the Peoplemover, but unfortunately it wasn’t running despite having a wait time on MDE.
If we meet up again, don't ride BLY with me. I've gotten REALLY good at it.Since we were there, we hopped onto Buzz. Su-Lynn really kicked my a**! Literally over 10x my score.
The others are cutsy, but I like this one the best. Good pic of all of you and how can you not like Tink?First, a photopass stop, where we got some great shots with a fun photographer!
That's cool and very nice of them.Anyways, back to the resort, where I had a lovely surprise and some of the ladies had a gorgeous bouquet sent to the room! We all got to enjoy it for the week (they even transferred it from YC to BC). Thanks gals!
LOVE IT!! OMG the magnet commentOh, and I’d like to introduce you to Little Steve. I had hoped to bring him out more, but ended up forgetting! He has a magnet in "America's A**", so he can latch onto your shoulder with a metal plate under a shirt - basically I used the same idea as the Shoulder Groot's at DCA.
I prefer the hand-dipped corn dogs at Disneyland though!
I love the row of girls pretending to sleep hahahaso we rode Pirates standby (maybe a 10 minute wait)
Wow stunning!On our way out, a lovely placed rainbow!
Love it so muchOne of my favorite photos from the trip:
I cry every. single. time.I love this show sooo much! The music really gets me!
Oh that's too bad!Unfortunately Caroline wasn’t able to enjoy it as the travel+heat+dehydration got to her, so she had to leave early.
WOOHOO!!!And at the end, the CMs told us all to grab some of the coffee cups and fill up with whatever we wanted to go!
Oooo the suspense...(this comes into play later)
Oh man these are fantastic! So fun.First, a photopass stop, where we got some great shots with a fun photographer!
NOT THE SWISSI did save most of it (but threw away anything that hit the ground)
So sweet! Sounds like an amazing group of women (and Steves)Anyways, back to the resort, where I had a lovely surprise and some of the ladies had a gorgeous bouquet sent to the room!
We also got bombarded with ducks, including one who grabbed a fry from our table mid-flight!
Yeah, it really was a great, fun weekend.What a great first night with new friends! I just love Girls' Getaway Weekends! <3
It really can be! I was happy to have the lazy river, to be, well, lazy!That's a workout!!!
Have fun!Oh my gosh, I love the lazy river. Can't wait to go on Friday!
I think that was due to the accessible room. It didn't look as good, but for the most part it worked fine.What is with no door on the closet?? That would upset me so much. Otherwise, the room looks great.
I know, that was too bad!Such a fun day meeting everyone! I love all your pp pictures at the end of the night, so cute!
I was bummed I left all my treats on the bus
Maybe one day you will visit during an AP night and can go for free? Or after your AP expires, instead of getting the pass immediately, get a park hopper plus ticket and use one water park visit, then upgrade the ticket to an AP? I've never done that though so don't know how it would work!So glad to hear you had such a nice day at Typhoon Lagoon. My brother worked there in college and that was the last time I was there. Unlike you we just get regular APs and I'm too cheap to pay extra for the water parks.
It looks and sounds like you, Molly, and Caroline all got along great. Though I'm not sure I could have dealt with the door or the bathroom situation. I understand they need to have accessible rooms, but don't understand why they put people who don't need said accessibility in it.
What a wonderful evening in Magic Kingdom!!!! I cannot believe how light the crowds were. Certainly not what we experienced a few days later.
Luckily I had dried out somewhat!How did she like being completely wet, post hug?
Magic Kingdom isn't the huge draw to WDW for me, since I have the original castle park nearby. I mean, sure, WDW's castle is much bigger and grander, but I still love my home park!How do you do that?????
They had switched it to chicken, but I think switched it back. It looked weird with the chicken!They switched the meat????
As long as you don't abuse it!I had no idea! This is good to know.
Yeah, you definitely need to bring the boys one day! It could make a good rest day - let them go crazy on water slides while you can lounge in the lazy river!Loved seeing your time at Typhoon Lagoon, in all my trips since 2001 I have never been to a water park!! I think the boys would like it, so I know we'll do it eventually (probably soon, since I've only got a few years of forcing them into family vacations left, LOL)
My second room at YC was 2080, so right near the one you had (My first room was better, 4070 a king bed room, but I had to switch so Raeven would have a bed). I liked the location, so close to the "secret entrance" door/laundry/and quiet pool.
So happy to see everyone arriving and enjoying each other's company in the MK!!
Yeah, I guess it wasn't too bad. It was just a hike from the lobby and Stormalong Bay.Interesting...looking at your diagram, I would think that location was about as good as you could get at YC. Any closer to EPCOT and you're in BC.
We did visit Stormalong Bay! We just didn't go to the Quiet Yacht Club pool right outside our room! I considered heading down to use the hot tub once or twice, but never got around to it!The most coveted pool on property and y'all didn't take advantage? Oh the horror. We were at BC February last year and really enjoyed the pool. Being able to enjoy sand under your feet vs. concrete was nice (to me).
Haha - I honestly don't know! I think we had discussed a pose and maybe doing Home Alone, but Caroline said she always forgets to pose on the ride photos!So...did Caroline forget to do the "pose" or did it just happen you and Molly had the same reaction?
Nope, not quite yet. And you don't whistle on the second photo after you've left the mine?Love your face on this one. Obviously the lovebugs weren't out at this point or this would have been dangerous.
I prefer the guns on the DL version - you can pick them up, not fixed in place. I still am not that good at it though!If we meet up again, don't ride BLY with me. I've gotten REALLY good at it.
It was fun!What a fun time with your roomies!! You guys got on a lot of rides and took some cute pics! And awesome catching a rainbow!
Sounds like a great night at the dessert party!
Such pretty flowers!!
I just saw Endgame again on Saturday, so it was in my mind!LOVE IT!! OMG the magnet comment
I know - a tragedy!NOT THE SWISS
I love that dessert party! I've done it 4 times (so only missed it during my December '18 trip).Cheeky duck!
Sounds like you had a great evening in MK with your roomies and some of the other girls.
The dessert party always sounds so yummy.
I thought you might have.Luckily I had dried out somewhat!
Interesting. For me, MK was the first Disney park I ever visited. So that's the "original" in my mind. (I know it isn't really, of course.)Magic Kingdom isn't the huge draw to WDW for me, since I have the original castle park nearby. I mean, sure, WDW's castle is much bigger and grander, but I still love my home park!
Thank goodness!!They had switched it to chicken, but I think switched it back. It looked weird with the chicken!
Oh, no. I was just thinking if I had a FP and then met someone for a DISmeet or something and we didn't want to part ways right away. Something like that.As long as you don't abuse it!
I grew up going to Disneyland relatively often. We had APs when I was younger for 1 year, but besides that there were a lot of end-of-school trips as rewards. But my first visit to WDW wasn't until 2017! I knew it was there due to Disney channel (Barbie's birthday at Epcot was on repeat, as was N'Sync performing at Animal Kingdom), but my family never bothered to take a trip. My parents went for a day when I was 3 (though I was left at home) and weren't big fans, so they never pushed it on us! Only when I became an adult and obsessed with Disney did I plan a trip!Interesting. For me, MK was the first Disney park I ever visited. So that's the "original" in my mind. (I know it isn't really, of course.)
Yeah, and that is exactly a good use of it! Often at Disneyland I won't rope drop, so friends will already have FPs. As long as I've asked nicely, the CMs always let me in with them, because I don't lie, I just say I wasn't at the park yet.Oh, no. I was just thinking if I had a FP and then met someone for a DISmeet or something and we didn't want to part ways right away. Something like that.
Liesa and Kari had been left behind for a boat with strangers! Liesa was not amused and shaking her fist at us! It was actually pretty hilarious!
It did live up to the pink and sparkly part...ended up working with Jenny and her husband, Joe, to design our car. He asked for big wheels, and I delivered! But of course it had to be pink and sparkly! Though it didn’t exactly win any awards!
I still can't believe we saw Michael Shannon!!!!!apparently Jenny and Joe were taking photos with a legit celebrity!
OMG! This scared the absolute crap out of me!!!!!This was Jenny’s first time on the ride and as the bird flies up to the screen, we just hear a loud “Jesus Christ!” Another hilarious moment and the rest of our row was just laughing the whole time!
My first trip I was already a teen. I grew up watching Walt talk about his parks and knew I had to see HM some day. It wasn't until just a couple years ago that I got to California and the original park.I grew up going to Disneyland relatively often. We had APs when I was younger for 1 year, but besides that there were a lot of end-of-school trips as rewards. But my first visit to WDW wasn't until 2017! I knew it was there due to Disney channel (Barbie's birthday at Epcot was on repeat, as was N'Sync performing at Animal Kingdom), but my family never bothered to take a trip. My parents went for a day when I was 3 (though I was left at home) and weren't big fans, so they never pushed it on us! Only when I became an adult and obsessed with Disney did I plan a trip!
Ah. But never heard of that working before. Now I know.Yeah, and that is exactly a good use of it! Often at Disneyland I won't rope drop, so friends will already have FPs. As long as I've asked nicely, the CMs always let me in with them, because I don't lie, I just say I wasn't at the park yet.
I’m sure most of you have read it in other EPIC TRs, but shortly before our trip, we had been gifted with a VIP tour!
Sorry, guys!(Dismeets #11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 – Sorry, Luke and Joe don’t get separate numbers, they are just along for the ride)
Yes she does! Cute as a button.
(don’t you think Su-Lynn’s face looks like an emoji here?)
Of course it did.He asked for big wheels, and I delivered! But of course it had to be pink and sparkly!
Nice.We headed out to the Showcase plaza, and on the way I saw Pascal invading the Toy Story 4 topiary (i.e. a lizard was on the sheep’s head)
Nice photo!
Poor Liesa and Kari!As our 2nd full boat went on its way we realized Liesa and Kari had been left behind for a boat with strangers! Liesa was not amused and shaking her fist at us! It was actually pretty hilarious!
Baby ducks trumps celebrities.We also had to make a stop for baby duckies! (While I was taking photos of the baby ducks, apparently Jenny and Joe were taking photos with a legit celebrity! Still haven’t decided who has the better encounter though!)
Just read that on Ariana's TR. Pretty funny!This was Jenny’s first time on the ride and as the bird flies up to the screen, we just hear a loud “Jesus Christ!” Another hilarious moment and the rest of our row was just laughing the whole time!
I will never ride that on the side if I can help it.Funny, it didn’t look like this in real life!
Cool!As we drove backstage we weren’t allowed to take photos, but it was sooo cool to see all the food and wine booths and everything else backstage!
Uh oh - are you speaking from experience?
Yeah, some woman and her kids gave me theirs and said it was easier to steer!
He has a magnet in "America's A**"
I really hoped we’d be evacuated at that point, but no luck!
I think several of us (me included) weren’t super invested in it (and really, it ended up taking some time out of the VIP tour, so we should have just started the tour after the flyover), but I’m really happy we saw it, as it was very neat!
(While I was taking photos of the baby ducks, apparently Jenny and Joe were taking photos with a legit celebrity! Still haven’t decided who has the better encounter though!)
(Oh funny TR story – I’m looking at the photo above and am like, something doesn’t feel right about it…so I decide to rotate 180 degrees. Yup – upside down! Which I guess demonstrates how still the water was that morning)
And that was it. Yup. Pretty lame.
In conclusion - I really liked Typhoon Lagoon! I would totally go back and I really want to try out Blizzard Beach (I don't know if that will happen in January or maybe March). Also, something sort of nice - before my trip I ended up buying a bikini for the first time ever. Obviously, I'm plus size and normally get stuff that hides my stomach, but this Minnie Mouse inspired bathing suit popped up and was too adorable. All my friends encouraged me, so I got it and ended up wearing it to TL. I've never gotten so many compliments before! From random women or little girls or CMs. It really made me feel so awesome!
But we quickly made our way up Main Street because our 3rd roomie was hanging out at Casey’s Corner! And we finally got to meet up with Molly! (Dismeet #7). We all got to chatting, but were also hungry, so I finally got my first taste of the corn dog nuggets (thankfully before they switched them to a different meat which just looks weird). They were fine. I prefer the hand-dipped corn dogs at Disneyland though!
Then, we headed over to ride Frozen Ever After. As our 2nd full boat went on its way we realized Liesa and Kari had been left behind for a boat with strangers! Liesa was not amused and shaking her fist at us! It was actually pretty hilarious!
Oh, you guys are in trouble now! That's one ticked DISer there!