January 28, 2010 3 Night Wonder

[Hanover]

Enjoy!

Thank you!

 

[kindra657]

We are just about all packed up. We got a hotel near the airport to stay at tonight so we don't have to get up at 5AM to make our flights. This time tomorrow we'll be checking in and heading to MCO! We are so excited!

we are in Detroit. We drove in late last night and got a parking/room deal for only $59 at the comfort in! I didn't lay down until after midnight and I'm already up! It never fails....another trip where mom is pooped on the 1st day!

YAY!!! I'm so excited!! Halloween in Disney!!!

 

[Hanover]

We had a great quick trip. We couldn't have had better weather!

We lucked out with the airport hotel having free parking and a free shuttle. We were 5 minutes from BWI airport and were so glad to have booked the room there. Friday we checked into Kidani, went to Animal Kingdom and saw the parade, Festival of the Lion King and walked the Pangani Trails before going to Chef Mickeys. We did the hayride at Ft. Wilderness that night and it was awesome. The headless horseman came out at us at the end.

Saturday morning we went to Epcot and did Soarin, Test Track and walked around the World Showcase. My ds8 did the kidcot mask and got all of the country stamps. We ate dinner at the Crystal Palace and did MNSSHP. We had a great time and loved the parades. The fireworks were great too. Of course we staked out a great spot 30 minutes early right in front of the castle and the absolutely only one to stand when they started was right in front of us! Everyone (but us) was yelling at him to sit down but he never did. Another guy came up and stood in front of the 1st guys wife and they yelled at him ironically. It was a great fireworks show .

Sunday we went to the Florida Mall and then checked into Bay Lake Towers and swam until our dinner at Whispering Canyon. We watched the fireworks from the 16th floor and it was an awesome sight. Yesterday we went to Hollywood Studios in the morning and then hopped to the Magic Kingdom before flying out.

We enjoyed Bay Lake Towers but we all agreed we liked Kidani more. I'm still glad we have points at BLT but for a week long stay we'd rather be at AKV. We had a studio at BLT and it felt much more cramped than studios at AKV. We also didn't like the sliding bathroom door that didn't lock and that the bathroom sink was out of the bathroom and near the kitchen in a galley style room. I just kept thinking about all those previous guests using the bathroom and touching that flat knob to get out before their hands were washed. I made sure to lysol everything down good! We did love the fireworks on the 16th floor and the ability to walk to MK and take the monorail. The boys liked the pool but said they liked the one at Kidani more. I think we'll probably stay at BLT before/after cruises and stay at Kidani for longer stays.

 

[kindra657]

We had a great quick trip. We couldn't have had better weather!

We lucked out with the airport hotel having free parking and a free shuttle. We were 5 minutes from BWI airport and were so glad to have booked the room there. Friday we checked into Kidani, went to Animal Kingdom and saw the parade, Festival of the Lion King and walked the Pangani Trails before going to Chef Mickeys. We did the hayride at Ft. Wilderness that night and it was awesome. The headless horseman came out at us at the end.

Saturday morning we went to Epcot and did Soarin, Test Track and walked around the World Showcase. My ds8 did the kidcot mask and got all of the country stamps. We ate dinner at the Crystal Palace and did MNSSHP. We had a great time and loved the parades. The fireworks were great too. Of course we staked out a great spot 30 minutes early right in front of the castle and the absolutely only one to stand when they started was right in front of us! Everyone (but us) was yelling at him to sit down but he never did. Another guy came up and stood in front of the 1st guys wife and they yelled at him ironically. It was a great fireworks show .

Sunday we went to the Florida Mall and then checked into Bay Lake Towers and swam until our dinner at Whispering Canyon. We watched the fireworks from the 16th floor and it was an awesome sight. Yesterday we went to Hollywood Studios in the morning and then hopped to the Magic Kingdom before flying out.

We enjoyed Bay Lake Towers but we all agreed we liked Kidani more. I'm still glad we have points at BLT but for a week long stay we'd rather be at AKV. We had a studio at BLT and it felt much more cramped than studios at AKV. We also didn't like the sliding bathroom door that didn't lock and that the bathroom sink was out of the bathroom and near the kitchen in a galley style room. I just kept thinking about all those previous guests using the bathroom and touching that flat knob to get out before their hands were washed. I made sure to lysol everything down good! We did love the fireworks on the 16th floor and the ability to walk to MK and take the monorail. The boys liked the pool but said they liked the one at Kidani more. I think we'll probably stay at BLT before/after cruises and stay at Kidani for longer stays.

Glad you had a great trip! I just started a trip report (in the sigie). I'm really tired and have to get up early so I will do more with it tomorrow after work!

 

[kindra657]

I can't believe that no one else has come on here for the Jan 28th cruise... Is it always this quiet 3 months before a cruise??

 

[kindra657]

By the way Danielle, I just realized that you and I were at the same park at the same time!! We were at epcot halloween morning too. The 3 of us stood out like sore thumbs because I was all decked out in my homemade gypsy costume and both of the girls were wearing their princess jasmine costumes!!!

 

[Hanover]

By the way Danielle, I just realized that you and I were at the same park at the same time!! We were at epcot halloween morning too. The 3 of us stood out like sore thumbs because I was all decked out in my homemade gypsy costume and both of the girls were wearing their princess jasmine costumes!!!

Wow! That's such a coincidence. I don't recall seeing you but I'll have to look in the background of my pictures. We spent most of the time from about 11-4 in the World Showcase. We were in Future World earlier and right before leaving the park to go to MK for MNSSHP.

 

[tigger0215]

Hey all!

Im very excited! My mom and I will be on this cruise.. our second one (last time we did a 4 night cruise).. hehe and the best part is... we are leaving the rest of our family at home!

Anywho!

On our last cruise we did Fish Extender gift exchanges... and had a BLAST doing it!!

Anyone interested in doing one?! I havent seen anyone mention it yet.. It's a lot of fun!

 

[kindra657]

Hey all!

Im very excited! My mom and I will be on this cruise.. our second one (last time we did a 4 night cruise).. hehe and the best part is... we are leaving the rest of our family at home!

Anywho!

On our last cruise we did Fish Extender gift exchanges... and had a BLAST doing it!!

Anyone interested in doing one?! I havent seen anyone mention it yet.. It's a lot of fun!

I'm definitely interested!! Made my FE about 3 weeks ago and we are way excited!!! btw, WELCOME ABOARD and it's great to have you!

 

[kindra657]

Wow! That's such a coincidence. I don't recall seeing you but I'll have to look in the background of my pictures. We spent most of the time from about 11-4 in the World Showcase. We were in Future World earlier and right before leaving the park to go to MK for MNSSHP.

On halloween we went to DHS at 8am and then headed over to Epcot at 9:00am. We were in Future world from 9am-12:00 and then we attempted to head into the world's showcase. By this time I thought I was going to die from heat exhuastion!!! OMG!! That gypsy costume was layered and it was thick! I imagine that if I were close enough to be in one of your pics, you probably saw me cause I was pretty colorful!

 

[tigger0215]

I'm definitely interested!! Made my FE about 3 weeks ago and we are way excited!!! btw, WELCOME ABOARD and it's great to have you!

Oh YAY! We are really excited about FE too! we had so much fun doing it last time.. I hope others are interested! otherwise it's you guys and us! which wouldnt be a bad thing

 

[kindra657]

Oh YAY! We are really excited about FE too! we had so much fun doing it last time.. I hope others are interested! otherwise it's you guys and us! which wouldnt be a bad thing

I think I'm going to attempt to be crafty and put my creative touch to all my FE gifts! I'm getting so excited!!!!

 

[Hanover]

Welcome Tigger!

I just received our FE in the mail this afternoon that I ordered for our December cruise and wanted to share a picture:

I had gradysmom on ebay do it. She did another one for us a few years ago, but I wanted one with Christmas colors since this is the 4th Dec in a row we've cruised and we will cruise again next Dec.

I'd be up for doing an FE exchange. I'm not so sure about Beth, but she might be interested. I did buy her family an FE from gradysmom for the cruise we sailed on with her family last December so that I could put little treats in it each day for them. She wasn't part of our FE exchange and doesn't Dis (imagine the horror!) but I'm trying to slowly bring her to our side! I wanted her kids to get little trinkets since they'd see them in our FE on our stateroom door.

I'll have the other FE on our January cruise and it doesn't have me, dh or my son's names on the pockets of that one so Beth and I and the boys can share. It does have me and Keegan's last name on the top but I don't think Jake and Beth will mind.

 

[tigger0215]

Thanks!

I am sooooo excited to do FE ! Im thinking something crafty as well! My mom and I are already looking for stuff . I really hope more people join us!

I made our FE from a tote bag for our last cruise ill have to put a pic up of it sometime.. Can't wait to get on board, I wish it were January already! It's somewhat of a "celebration" cruise for us.. I got accepted into The Disney College Program at WDW and Ill be starting on 2/1! and we thought it made sense to go on a cruise because we'll be in Orlando the week before

-Julie

 

[kindra657]

Danielle, I love your Xmas FE!!! Very cute!! Beth is going HAVE to come over to the dark side with us!!! Imagine the horrors!!! Tigger, congrats on being accepted into the college program!!!

I am a career college student 2010 will be my 9th year (can't figure out what I wanna be when I grow up!!) At least 2010 will be the last year for my BA, then it's time to move on to my MA!!!

Wish I woulda been a Disney nut back in college though! I woulda participated in the program! My mentor was a disneyaholic and I used to make fun of her!!!!

 

[tigger0215]

Oh dear! 9 years? wow! Kinda sorta sounds like me.. in a way.. i do know what i wanna be when i grow up (elem. school teacher), but i cant do it all in 4 years! so im taking my time.. college is expensive man! yay for community colleges!

Danielle... She must come to the dark side... we have cookies...

I'm excited for the college program.. I cannot wait.. its like torture!

 

[tigger0215]

Oh dear! 9 years? wow! Kinda sorta sounds like me.. in a way.. i do know what i wanna be when i grow up (elem. school teacher), but i cant do it all in 4 years! so im taking my time.. college is expensive man! yay for community colleges!

Danielle... She must come to the dark side... we have cookies...

I'm excited for the college program.. I cannot wait.. its like torture!

Sorry.. I guess the picture wasnt available.. so Ill repost it!

hehee

 

[kindra657]

Wanted to share some AWESOME news with you guys!!! We just booked the Disney Dream cruise in Feb 2011 (WDWRadio Podcast Disney Dream Cruise!)!!! Told my mother-in-law about it and now my in-laws are coming and so are my brother-in-law, sister-in-law, and nephew!! We have 3 Cat 11A staterooms with virtual portholes! We are way excited!!!!

 

[TJGorman]

How exciting! Cruising with family and friends is a great time! We will be cruising with friends and family on our November 2011 cruise.

 

[tigger0215]

That is so exciting! you must tell us how it was!

I wanna go on that aquaduck thing! Looks soo cool!