Leaving Soon & Live reports, cruise updates pg19

[higgy66]

Hi Matt,

How's your mum doing?
That sounds like my kids! I'm only on now because they are all in bed!!
We've got 1900 Park Fayre on our list of ADR's. We did the breakfast a couple of years back, and want to try the eve.
Who's the young lady with the blue bow?? Must be slipping with my Disney character's, but can't work out who she is!
Oh! and did you try the strawberry soup?!
We're on countdown down, got the suitcases down yesterday!
Enjoy your day, hope your mum doesn't feel too rough after her day at Universal. Is she able to go on any of the rides?

Jules x

She looks like one of the ugly sisters??

Sounds like you're all having a great time. Can't wait to read more updates.

 

[StitchMad]

Building 55 is one of my favourites and I love the pool next to it.

The pool right next to us is closed for refurbishment. We went for a quick dip the other day in the main pool but it started to rain. Doesn't really matter for us as we would visit water parks anyway.

How's your mum doing?
Who's the young lady with the blue bow?? Must be slipping with my Disney character's, but can't work out who she is!
Oh! and did you try the strawberry soup?!
We're on countdown down, got the suitcases down yesterday!
Enjoy your day, hope your mum doesn't feel too rough after her day at Universal. Is she able to go on any of the rides?

Mum had a slightly better day yesterday, morning was good - had a walk around Downtown Disney. Just Dad and I went into Universal and did a couple of rides. Mum went to watch Hangover at the Universal Cinema.

The blue bow lady is Drizella, one of the ugly sisters.

We saw the Strawberry Soup but it didn't look like my cup of tea. Strawberries are for ice-cream, not soup

we love that building!!!! and with a car, it really doesn't matter where you are..
and that's another thing i love about OKW - you get to drive right up to your building!! if you have a car, there is pretty much zero walking through the resort!

have you visited the little shop in the main building? the souvenir/food shop?
usually the people working in there are very very nice (they do that whole welcome home bit).

Dad and I had a stroll around the resort a couple of days ago. At quite a fast pace, it was a 10 minute walk from the hospitality centre to our room. We took the car to the main pool

Yes we visited the nice shop, I got my snack-option cotton candy from there yesterday!

On our way to Chef Mickeys now then Magic Kingdom

 

[Cyrano]

Matt thanks for posting the update. Cool converse t-shirt by the way

 

[disneyholic family]

hey Matt - did your mom like Hangover? we saw it last week and laughed our heads off...we thought it was really funny!!

 

[PoppyAnna]

Thanks for the fantastic "live" updates and pics

 

[wils]

Thanks for the updates Wayne & Matt

 

[CHEK]

Great updates

Hope you enjoyed Chef Mickey's?

 

[cherjp]

Fab photos wayne

 

[jockey]

Really enjoying your updates, I love the GF cafe

 

[wayneg]

hey Matt - did your mom like Hangover? we saw it last week and laughed our heads off...we thought it was really funny!!

I have managed to get one of the laptops 5 mins.

Yes she enjoyed Hangover. Karen often prefers to watch a movie while we go into Universal.

Chef Mickeys was fun this morning, again its not something I would pay to do so DDP worked well again, incl tax $80 for 3 of us for some egg and bacon juice and coffee will try post some pics soon.
I knew Disney dining was pricey but never knew it was so expensive.

DVC rep caught us in Contemp this morning after also seeing us at DTD yesterday, after a short chat agreed their costings were not for me with what I pay and preferences.

A short rest now then to SSR Turf Club see what their food is like

 

[disneyholic family]

I have managed to get one of the laptops 5 mins.

Yes she enjoyed Hangover. Karen often prefers to watch a movie while we go into Universal.

Chef Mickeys was fun this morning, again its not something I would pay to do so DDP worked well again, incl tax $80 for 3 of us for some egg and bacon juice and coffee will try post some pics soon.
I knew Disney dining was pricey but never knew it was so expensive.

DVC rep caught us in Contemp this morning after also seeing us at DTD yesterday, after a short chat agreed their costings were not for me with what I pay and preferences.

A short rest now then to SSR Turf Club see what their food is like

agree about the pricing...we usually only do the disney restaurants a few times when we're there..
but in sept we'll be on free dining as well.....so should be fun!!

 

[PoppyAnna]

DVC rep caught us in Contemp this morning after also seeing us at DTD yesterday, after a short chat agreed their costings were not for me with what I pay and preferences.

I love (good) food and have had some lovely meals on Disney property but even after only hearing about your first few days I can see how people come home from free DDP trips saying that they got fed up with the eating

Hope you continue to enjoy, and that Karen's back improves

 

[wayneg]

Quickly post these before we go out.

 

[CustardTart]

Fantastic photos, Wayne!!! So many big smiles it made me and my DH smile too... Keep up the good work, sir!!!

 

[disneyholic family]

absolutely wonderful pictures of the family Wayne!!

i didn't mention how grown up Matt is now......i'm feeling old, having watched him grow up through these trips..

and i bet Matt, with his height, won't be a happy camper if he has to go back to cattle class on your next trip.

 

[wayneg]

Enjoyed our Turf club experience, not so much the food but the more intimate surroundings and great service from Will our server made for a great evening.
Our steaks had too much blue cheese topping, would have been better with about half (not often I complain about getting too much) also not thrilled with the balsamic-port glaze but the steak itself was good, Karen had Angus Chuck Cheeseburger which was excellent, she also had a cocktail that tasted about 99% proof, the fumes made me lightheaded. Desserts we all had choc lava cake which was very nice Will then brought us a glass of champagne with a strawberry each for our anniversary. 1st time I have tipped over 20% in a long time but worth it this evening.
Very surprised with Turf club grill, not what I expected at all. will post pics sometime.

 

[amystevekai&bump]

really loving your reports Wayne & Matt!!! - fantastic photos of you all too, great to see them!!!

Despite the food, it sounds as though you were treated really well at the Turf Club - Happy Anniversary and thanks for the fantastic reports!!

 

[higgy66]

Loving the updates.

Wonderful photos - I wish my lot would produce smiles like that on camera. They're all smiles until the camera comes out and then I think they become possessed by a photo gremlin and suddenly close eyes, forced smiles..... need I go on!

Glad you're all having a great time. Hope Karen is feeling a bit better.

 

[Pootle]

DVC rep caught us in Contemp this morning after also seeing us at DTD yesterday, after a short chat agreed their costings were not for me with what I pay and preferences.

I suggest you get them to show you a 1 bedroom whilst you are OKW Wayne. Then imagine a time when it's just you and Karen and you want to spend more time just chillin' in comfortable surroundings .........

My next trip to Florida with DH is BA (business class) into Tampa, 1 night at Courtyard by Marriott then off to Disney's Vero Beach for 4 nights. Another 2 nights off-site whilst we do train-related/sightseeing stuff around pretty Mount Dora, then back to OKW in a 1 bedroom. We enjoy the change of activities and locations but I know it's not for everyone. It's my perfect trip though and quite 'light' on points

Great pictures and enjoyed your report on the Turf Club - thought we might try it next time.

 

[iluvtot]

We saw the Strawberry Soup but it didn't look like my cup of tea. Strawberries are for ice-cream, not soup :lmao

LOL Or champagne??!!

Sorry, am a bit behind. Have managed to reclaim the laptop (as kids are asleep), so have been catching up.

Photos are great. Karen looks really well, hope she is begining to feel as good as she looks
What was the cocktail she had? Think I might have to try it
Oh, and happy anniversary! Was it actually yesterday?
What are your plans for today? Looking forward to finding out!

Jules x

PS sorry, am still a bit of a novice; and I don't now how to add bits from several posts