lugnut33
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Just got back an hour or so ago from a quick trip down with my two daughters, ages 15 & 12. Flew in last Thursday night and got a rental car from Alamo for $175 (just a little over $40 per day, not bad) and had some immediate pixie dust. The Alamo worker said it was late and we could take any car we wanted from the Luxury aisle even though our resevation was for a Premium. We always rent a car and am always glad we did. Daughters forgot a couple of essentials so we could head off site to get them. Also ate off site a couple of times. Only issue was getting into Hollywood Studios due to a long line, but all other entries were easy.
Going to admit, had a hard time finding the All Stars resort, guess I should have looked in a map before flying down. Anyway, after getting lost for a while we got checked in with no problems at about 1 a.m.
First thing we had planned was to head over to the PGA golf tournement being held at the Palms and Magnolia coursed directly across from the Poly. We used the parking at the MK and took the shuttle bus. That worked great as they drop you off right at the entrance to the course. Since we were staying on site we got complementary entry. Spent about 4 hours there on Friday, and another 3 hours on Sunday. Good way to go spend some nice time outside in the sun and be amazed at how good the PGA players are. I have been to other golf tournements and didn't think it was very busy here.
Spent a lot of time at hte Magic Kingdom, so I'll make some obsevations about that park.
Love the new refurbed and shortened Country Bear Jamboree. I remember the show used to drag at points and the characters were in need of some TLC. Well, the refurb took care of both items. The shortened show is much better and moves from one song into the next. No more dialogue which ended up being a good thing. I wasn't sure if I'd like the new show, but yes it's a winner. And all the characters look fantastic and move a lot smoother.
The new Fantasyland expansion area is fantastic. Me and my daughters feel Disney has hit it out of the park with this area. The theming is so good that you will feel transported to Belle's little village.
Gaston's Tavern was really cool and the kids loved LeFou's Brew, however I was kind of meh over it. To each his own though. The little store across from Gaston's had a bunch of great mechandise in it. Ended up buying a Gaston shirt, an Enchanted Tales With Belle shirt, a wine glass, and a vase.
I can't say enough good things about Enchanted Tales With Belle. I really think kids of all ages can enjoy it. It's so cute and well done. I had no idea what to expect, and in the end I loved it. I was chosen to be a knight in Armor, which was a lot of fun. And Belle was so beautiful. Absolutely touching moment when a young boy got to dance with Belle and the look on his face was precious.
The Under the Sea - Journey of the Little Mermaid is the best dark ride at WDW now. So much fun and music. The queue is wonderful and there's a fun little game to play in the middle of it. Take the time to look at it. We were able to ride it 4 times and would ride it over and over and never get bored of it. Oh, and Ursula is the most amazing animatronic ever.
Lastly, got to eat dinner at Be Our Guest Restaurant and thought it was really good. The theming of the place is incredible and it's worth it to eat there just to see the inside. I thought the service was also good and enjoyed having a glass of Lassiter wine with my meal. As for the food, it was OK, but honestly I think it could be better. It's not overly priced, so that's a good thing. For the 3 of us with tip we ended up banging out a $170 bill, but could have ate there for quite a bit less.
If you have any questions please ask.
Going to admit, had a hard time finding the All Stars resort, guess I should have looked in a map before flying down. Anyway, after getting lost for a while we got checked in with no problems at about 1 a.m.
First thing we had planned was to head over to the PGA golf tournement being held at the Palms and Magnolia coursed directly across from the Poly. We used the parking at the MK and took the shuttle bus. That worked great as they drop you off right at the entrance to the course. Since we were staying on site we got complementary entry. Spent about 4 hours there on Friday, and another 3 hours on Sunday. Good way to go spend some nice time outside in the sun and be amazed at how good the PGA players are. I have been to other golf tournements and didn't think it was very busy here.
Spent a lot of time at hte Magic Kingdom, so I'll make some obsevations about that park.
Love the new refurbed and shortened Country Bear Jamboree. I remember the show used to drag at points and the characters were in need of some TLC. Well, the refurb took care of both items. The shortened show is much better and moves from one song into the next. No more dialogue which ended up being a good thing. I wasn't sure if I'd like the new show, but yes it's a winner. And all the characters look fantastic and move a lot smoother.
The new Fantasyland expansion area is fantastic. Me and my daughters feel Disney has hit it out of the park with this area. The theming is so good that you will feel transported to Belle's little village.
Gaston's Tavern was really cool and the kids loved LeFou's Brew, however I was kind of meh over it. To each his own though. The little store across from Gaston's had a bunch of great mechandise in it. Ended up buying a Gaston shirt, an Enchanted Tales With Belle shirt, a wine glass, and a vase.
I can't say enough good things about Enchanted Tales With Belle. I really think kids of all ages can enjoy it. It's so cute and well done. I had no idea what to expect, and in the end I loved it. I was chosen to be a knight in Armor, which was a lot of fun. And Belle was so beautiful. Absolutely touching moment when a young boy got to dance with Belle and the look on his face was precious.
The Under the Sea - Journey of the Little Mermaid is the best dark ride at WDW now. So much fun and music. The queue is wonderful and there's a fun little game to play in the middle of it. Take the time to look at it. We were able to ride it 4 times and would ride it over and over and never get bored of it. Oh, and Ursula is the most amazing animatronic ever.
Lastly, got to eat dinner at Be Our Guest Restaurant and thought it was really good. The theming of the place is incredible and it's worth it to eat there just to see the inside. I thought the service was also good and enjoyed having a glass of Lassiter wine with my meal. As for the food, it was OK, but honestly I think it could be better. It's not overly priced, so that's a good thing. For the 3 of us with tip we ended up banging out a $170 bill, but could have ate there for quite a bit less.
If you have any questions please ask.
