March 14 to march 23 trip Report. Day two got picked to be in parade at AK

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Travel day was yesterday. Up at 2:50 am. Limo driver said he had a flat tire on his private car. Arrived 1/2 late. I forgot we made the reservation so long along that a road is now closed to the airport due to an ice lodged under the bridge so we had to go the longer way back to the airport. He drove fast made it to the airport had 65 minutes to made it through. As we were heading to the mass at security a worker asked who is in charge of this group, I was the third in our line, the other adult had passed them, so I was I am, this way, bought back the other adults . We went off to the other side and security said do only this bllah blah blah . Made it though in less than 10 minutes total SCORE first fasspass.

Flight uneventful. Sister and I lucked out no one sat with us, I offered, so extra seat on a crowded flight.

Walked directly to out dollar rental grabbed a SUV and was out of their NO waiting.

Drove to fuddruckers had a yummy lunch, kids brought in buffalo wild wings, I asked if they could, manager said yes very nice.



Off to AKL no one in line at check in, room not ready, kids and sister to the pool, DH and I ran to Target using Serbert (spelling) gps says 11 minutes away. Stocked up. Returned, room was ready close to four, we ran the stuff up to the road. A worked did said no bell hop CARTS available, so we quickly empty one suitcase and then used it to throw Groceries in to roll up to the room, in less than an hour we were pool side too. Stayed there a little bit, went to the lobby kids picked DVD Alice in Wonderland with Johnny Depp, we never saw it.

we ate rotisserie and fried chicken in the room from target it was a bargain $ 599 each. With sides. Kids went to community hall I changed around some reservations and we then watched some of the movie and crashed.

Great room close to the lobby and close enough to the elevator. Did not hear noise last nite sleep good, DVC room we did not see anything wrong with it. And we saw a power strip in the room. We did buy a spatula cause hummm room do not have those.

And close to a large viewing window a giraffe walked over for a great picture.

DAY 2. We were chosen for the parade.

Ate late lunch at pizzeria resturant as kids were existing they were asked if they wanted to be in the parade. We'll sure we can do that for you. DH and DSister did not want too. Kids and I were all in. We enjoyed it, DS jammed the whole time. They take pictures and you can have them for free. Nice.

we arrived 9:08am. took pictures out front and walked to the Safari ride it was a 20 minute standby wait. Two Rhinos walked in front of our vehicle and then another other two walked behind us. The lion did not even look at us, we only saw his backside. Got a nice picture of the bull elephant.

Off towards the Yeti we had 11:10am fast passes, we arrived there around 10:43 hopped in the single file line made it to the ride in 9 minutes. Then time for our fasspass walked through the line in 4 minutes. At 11:36 the fasspass line was long- pass the observation area, whew just missed that.

Nemo show fasspass don't know that we really needed it. But enjoyed the show.

Kali rapids standby wait was 35 minutes- lost of fasspass time due to in the parade, but since we were in the parade that CM gave us a family fasspass for it so basically no wait. When we got off the kids were told they could go up the wooden steps turn and come right back on so they did do that.

Ate pizzeria just a note last time we ate there the adult and child pizza was the same size hmmm they are now smaller, guess disney caught on to that.

It seemed large crowd wise but manageable. Tough to be a bug was walk in. DH and DS did A few things walk on. 5 minute wait to meet Mickey we hit that one right.

Went to Sweet Tomatoes for supper, I saw DISERs saying they enjoyed it, I did not look it up. Well it is a buffet with no meat. DSister and I enjoyed it, rest not so much. They ate more when we returned to the room.

Tomorrow Typhoon lagoon, changed around our days as Monday is suppose to rain.

 

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We came from 18 degrees and gray days. What is that yellow thingy in the sky? It was 84 degrees. Slapped that lotion on kiddies or fry day two. Why do kids hate to apply lotion? The day was great, feet in the warm sand. We rented cabana seven right next to the wave pool. Only drawback a speaker is RIGHT next to it, you did have to raise your voice to have a conversation.

The wait time was 5 minutes or less for everything. We went the day blizzard beach reopened. We had chicken wraps for lunch, snacks were dipping dots and funnel cakes and a snow come.
Water was warm. Got DS to swim with the sharks with me. Rode crusher and gusher slides several times as walk on, I was still catching me breath from the stairs the last trip up no one else was in line. Remembered why I do not enjoy riding the water rides that are straight down. Found a bathroom over by the shark swim area it was clean all day.

 

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Breakfast was Trials End at the Fort. We had never ate there before. The CM told us 20 minutes by car. But she did not tell us then you caught a bus and ride another 20 minutes. We were late but the only people to check in so they seated us. It was great I had a warm cinnamon pecan roll to die for plus my weight in bacon not really I just like to say that. I also tried eggs Benedict with pulled pork hmmmm.

From the weather app DH saw it called for raiin most of the day and heavy rain at times with a tornado warning. The CMs were able to change our cabana reservation to the day before, nice last minute was available without penalties. We made today our down day. Off to trade pins - we watch for stitch pins. We got two stitch pins and several others. DD had one CM give her a pin told her luck of the Irish! I bought my first set of shorty socks Mickey ones for work this summer when it hits 100 degrees. And DD got a set for her Easter basket.

Started raining shortly after noon and did not let up. Later we heard that it was so windy that they stopped the ferries from MK and brought in extra busses to help move the guests at the end of the nite.

DS built a car at the Lego store and won a few races. He got a Lego guy to make. DD just picked a bucket of pieces. That place was packed even more when the rain started. We had extra 10% off coupon so we handed them out.

We went to the premium orlando outlet mall. I picked up Chinese the rest had hamburgers, back to the resort to chill.

 

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We kept our disney room and got a room there for just one night for the front of the line passes, it is spring break down here and DH said book it. Okay I will.
We ate breakfast in our disney room at made it to hard rock shortly after 7am.

It was suppose to rain today too. I tried to change the reservation to the next night but all three hotels were full. We reserved a deluxe room with a pull out couch. Of course room not ready got our passes and were though the turnstiles by 8am. We were told surprise you got an upgrade to a kid suite on club level. sweet!

Off to Harry porter minimal wait, I really enjoy that ride. DSister liked it she has back surgeries so she sticks to smooth rides. DH chicken out - motion sickness. DS said yup I closed my eyes at the spiders. Next up Oliver's wand shop meet a great Scottish family in line. Had frozen butter beer which was cracy because it was so cold out but I love that stuff. Kids road dueling dragons in fewa row. Got some candy at the shop. Ate lunch 3 broomsticks DH got the dining plan for the adult. By the time we left Harry porter the wait time was 90 minutes. Later that day it was down to 45 minute wait.

I rode both water rides there for the first time I rode with a poncho. Who enjoys a wet bottom? Ate Hard Rock Cafe as we left made it to the hotel for 6pm. Room not ready. We were offered $100 off price, breakfast for everyone we declined the breakfast I can not eat much and ride rides. Said we will go swim for two hours. Room still not ready need another 30 minutes. We were taken to the lounge upstairs, again they apologized and said they would take care of us, they did at that time offer us the smallest room or said need another 30 minutes, we chose to wait 30 minutes. The manager came and got us and put us in the room we unloaded and crashed. It was a good day. Parks were busy express passes were nice.

A teenager walked up to us said will you eat half this giant donut DS said yes, he took it out cut let DS cut it in half he ate his half we ate the other, I know, I know but I am still alive.

 

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Slept in did not hit the parks until. 11. First up the roller coaster. 30 minute wait express pass or single rider line. Kids went to ride again while I looked at our pictures from the ride. Then I looked for them couldn't find them finally spotted them at the pictures. I asked why aren't you in line. They said we already rode we are looking at our video. It's great, we were hoping to buy a fun one. They were all happy. DD held open a door for a dark side CM so they said thanks now let me take you and your family up the VIP area. So they went straight up to the front row car.

Off we went it was crowded in some areas. Transformers was new for us we all enjoyed it. Single rider line was walk on. MIB I was making a sad face as I got off the ride the CM asked why sad I said I thought I did good and they ALL beat me. She asked re you going to ride again I said YES she said just walk around there and come straight back down the stairs, sweet! I still lost, ah well. Lunch was Crusty burgers. Dessert was a world famous donut. It was a good day express pass was helpful. In the morning I asked a CM to borrow her pen, she asked if I would do a survey less then 10 minutes at the end of the day. I did one last time there I did not get anything other than feed back. This time $25 I did complete it at end of day took less than 10 minutes in air conditioning. Worked for me. DD got a shark fin for a hat for hat day at school, it is really funny. DS got dip and dots.

 

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Today is my birthday. We slept in, roamed over to Target got giordannas pizza for lunch. Then we returned to AKL pool for the day. Watched a DVD had Buffalo Wild Wing, and shrimp for supper roamed up to Jumba house and turned in.

 

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Drugged them out of bed out to the Kingdom! Monorail was taken out of service while we were on the ramp. Got to the park and inside at 9:18am. Signed up for magic Sorcerer game off we went gathering photopass pictures as we traveled. This is the first day of spring break for Florida schools a monorail local traveler shared. We were offered the opputunity to eat Be Our Guest with fasspass. We signed up for it but I could not and no fasspass person could see if I completed the last screen I did write down the confirmation number. We choose to ride rides on the way to the castle. Pirates of C. Was 20 minute wait so we did use our fasspass. We got to ride jungle cruise in under 10 minutes. Wait time for space mountain was 60 minutes or more all day. At one point we rode it, it said 60 minutes it took 75 minutes.

We did have Be Our Guest reservations, Yipee cause that wait time line was long! We walked right in, placed our order went to check out the rooms and pick where we wanted to sit. They bring you your food choices. You get your own drinks. Kids got grilled cheese sandwiches. DSister and I got turkey sandwiches yummy, less than $9 included fries. DH got the ham sandwich he said very good. No desserts for us.

Off to the big thunder railroad wait time 45 minutes, fasspass in line and off ride 16 minutes. The kids used DS and DH magic band and rode again. Off to the shooting gallery, really went over there so I could get a dole whip. The wait was 40 minutes for a dole whip, it was one long hot line. I chatted with the girls ahead of me. Back to the family, we were trapped in the shade on a bench for the new 3pm parade. Perfect!

We roamed over towards buzz line year with fast passes it was 50 minute wait without. Supper after that was the plaza. Good normal food and shakes. Back to space mountain for the long wait.

We then roamed back towards haunted mansion not a long wait. Then wishes, then to meet some princesses. At 11pm the wait to see princesses still 25 minutes. DSister rode small world 20 minutes wait and 70 minute wait for Peter Pan flight. That area was packed to the end. At 11pm we checked the wait for space mountain was 55 minutes. Back to hotel to crash.

 

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Got to the park latish. Had fast passes for tower of terror went directly there regular time 60 minute. Road rock and roll coaster next. 80 standby, picked single rider line, the CM on the way in had no idea what the wait time might be, it was 70 minutes. Ate lunch. Off to star tours 10 minute standby so we did not use our fast pass, repeated the ride. Went to the movie ride. Then we hit toy story with fasspass. Short wait, standby was 80 minutes. We saw the pirate show, not really exciting. This was a hot park I think 84 degrees. We roamed around a little. Stopped at lost and found on the way out DS left his hat on star tours, that was a long line. Did not get the hat. Back to the room. Ate supper quick showers and out to Magic Kingdom.

We went back just three of us to check out fantasy land. We rode the ride and then met Ariel at 9:30pm wait time short. Checked out that area. Left to ride buzz light year 15 minute wait. Space mountain 70 minute. Did not wait. Watched wishes again and the show afterwards, a slide show of disney shows on the castle, we enjoyed it and a brief light rain shower. Right after wishes we ran to check space mountain still 70 minute wait. Get a fasspass for that ride. On the way out we met a couple who got engaged that day at the castle, they were super excited. Leaving for home and cold the next day.

 

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Used AirTran thru southwest. We checked in thru southwest at 24 hour mark. Two of us were not close to the others. We arrived early at the airport ate lunch there and people watched. Got my free birthday drink from Starbucks. Anywho asked the AirTran people if I could move one kid closer to any of the others. She took all 5 tickets and let me see. She put us all in row 10 we thanked her and moved on.

We were the first row after business select? Extra leg room. Their seats sit 2 and 3 across. My feet extended could not touch the row in front of me, nice. Only 3 people were in business select, the staff went and got a service man and had him sit there, Very nice. Smooth flight would use them again if needed. Arrived home to 20 degree, chance of flurries and 13 degree forecast for this week. So long sunshine .