NYE and 23 days of Disney

[ccigliano]

After lunch, we went back to BLT and grabbed a water taxi over to Wilderness Lodge for a quick walk around and to grab a few photos for ccigliano.

David

Thankyou!!!!! It really does feel like home to me. I'm waitlisted for next weekend for a last minute long weekend before a business trip at the DTD Hilton -fingers are crossed!!!! Thanks again for taking the pics and sharing your vacation with us.

 

[Daddio]

Day 8, January 4, 2011

We went up to Universal Studios to meet some very good friends of ours from California who were also staying at Disney.
We had spent the evening of the 30th with them on the beach at the Polynesian watching the rehearsal. The crowds were quite heavy but we managed to get on the Mummy ride within 15 minutes.

The Rip Rocket line was horrendous, but while we were standing outside the queue debating what to do next the ride broke down and everybody left. Being the chit chatters that we are, we stood there discussing the rest of the day when suddenly they opened the ride again. We scrambled to get in line and were on the ride, front seat, in less than 5 minutes.

Universal Studios

Horror Make Up Show

David

 

[Daddio]

Day 9, January 5, 2011

This morning we again join our California friends, this time for breakfast at the Wave. They offer a buffet but I am not sure if it is because the parks are busy or if they are trying it out as a new feature. I'll pass on this one in the future. I don't usually speak poorly of any situation unless it really, really irritates me. Background: I love the scrambled eggs at Crystal Palace and Trails End. Creamy and fresh. I can't wait to get some from the Wave. It's often all I'll eat. Lots of em.

On with the story: Without taking the time to look at the offerings, I sign up for the $19.00 buffet. Mistake. There is very liittle offerings on this buffet and 10% of it has not been restocked. Empty bowls. Terrible. However, they have scrambled eggs so I should be OK. Load my plate and back to the table. WORST scrambled eggs I have ever had. They've been sitting under the heat lamp so long, they've become crusty. Waiter asks how everything is and I tell him it is the WORST buffet I've ever eaten at, pointing out my eggs as an example. He apologizes. Returns a few minutes later with a plate of eggs and says "try these, they just put them out". Same thing. Dry and crusty. I tell him. He say's "sorry". Hands us the bill. Never going back to that restaurant again.

Let's go to Magic Kingdom and dump this negative attitude. There can be nothing negative when at Disney.
Oh Oh! What's this? Is this the new procedure now when you try to park at Bay Lake Tower if your're not staying there?

(I think it was a cast member parked in the wrong lot)

Magic Kingdom

The crowds seem a little thinner.

We didn't ride too many rides. Got on Space Mountain, Thunder Mountain, Pirates and the Peoplemover.
The weather has improved and we're up in he high 70's with sunshine. Finally.


David

 

[PoohNFriends]

I'm all caught up on your TR. Thanks for sharing all of the photos and videos, especially the view from Poly which is one of my most favorites!

 

[kid-at-heart]

Yuk, breakfast buffet. Breakfast foods are items which tend to need to be cooked immediately prior to eating. Did the Wave have the option of ordering off a menu?

What is the "Mummy Ride"? We seemed to have missed that one in our visits.

Thanks,
Kate




Current temp is 12 degrees, feels like 4 degrees, so the weatherman says. Twelve or four, matters not, either temp is too cold!

 

[DVC Mike]

Day 9

Sigh... I wish I were at Disney.

This morning we again join our California friends, this time for breakfast at the Wave. They offer a buffet but I am not sure if it is because the parks are busy or if they are trying it out as a new feature.

This is new. We love having breakfast at The Wave and they've never had a buffet when we have breakfast there.

I'm hoping you can still order off the menu.

 

[Daddio]

What is the "Mummy Ride"? We seemed to have missed that one in our visits.

The Mummy ride is where King Kong used to be. It has been there for about 7 years.

Sigh... I wish I were at Disney.

This is new. We love having breakfast at The Wave and they've never had a buffet when we have breakfast there.

I'm hoping you can still order off the menu.

Haha, one of the few times you're NOT at Disney. Yes, you can still order off of the menu.

David

 

[Daddio]

Day 9, 10, and 11

I've been a bit under the weather so haven't put alot of effort into doing much, or posting pictures. The benefit of staying at Bay Lake Tower is that you can walk over to the Magic Kingdom, walk around for a half hour or so, realize it is too busy for your taste, and head back to the resort.

We've been to the Pleasure Island AMC theatres to watch Black Swan and Season of a Witch, eaten at House of Blues and done a bit of shopping at the Prime Outlet Mall, on International Drive.

We caught the 3PM parade at Magic Kingdom yesterday, which has been running since the Christmas crowds arrived. By the way, Christmas decorations at the Contemporary and Bay Lake Tower were gone yesterday, but still up at MK.

David

 

[lmillercrew]

Sorry to hear that you are feeling under the weather. Hopefully it's not keeping you from enjoying your trip.

 

[dianeschlicht]

Hope you are feeling better!

Tell me the weather is warmer than it was in December!!!! We leave for WDW in 10 days, and I want WARMTH!!!

 

[dahwolf]

Hi David,
Thanks for sharing your trip, I have really enjoyed following your days. We will be there on the 1/16 for a week. I am curious on the Tuesday meeting in front of France. Can any DVC member go? What are the Lockers you refer too?

Do you keep personal items stored in them?

 

[dizkneedreamers]

I'm putting 12 family members in two 2 Bedroom rooms at BLT, I did this instead of trying to squeeze everyone into a Grand Villa, but I'm still interested to hear how the grand is. Let me know how big it actually is!

 

[magicmommy]

Sigh... I wish I were at Disney.



This is new. We love having breakfast at The Wave and they've never had a buffet when we have breakfast there.

I'm hoping you can still order off the menu.

We loved our breakfast at the WAVE in July and we planned to go back when we stay in October. I hope the regular breakfast is still as good as it was.

 

[mtmbyck]

Sorry to hear you've been under the weather. But if you have to be sick........there ain't no better medicine than sitting on the balcony looking at Cinderella's Castle.

Hope you are perking better soon.

 

[dizkneedreamers]

Checking in to the Grand Villa today or tomorrow?? We have about 16 inches of snow coming to us in the northeast, would love some pictures of "home" while we're snowed in.

 

[DVC Mike]

David's last post was 1/9. His trip should be over by now. I hope he's just been having too much fun to post.

 

[Daddio]

My deepest apologies to anyone who was following my trip report and looking for more pictures.

I called this report 23 Days of Disney, not intending it to be 23 Days after Disney.

Unfortunately (well, fortunately actually) one of my businesses exploded with business on January 2 and my staff
couldn't handle it (with good reason). I spent many a day in the Grand Villa from morning till late afternoon working with
my staff and customers on the phone. Now that the dust has setteld and things are back in order, I will upload some of the
photos I managed to take, albeit, without much commentary.

I hope you enjoy them.

David

 

[Daddio]

Some more pics:

 

[Daddio]

Still more:

 

[Daddio]

Another lot: