Poly Royal Adventure.ClubLevelBaby!5/14 DIAGON ALLEY BONUS Finale 7/15

[ElenaJane]

Just wanted to let you know I am enjoying your trip report. Looks like you left the day we arrived!

Seriously dying over your Cali Grill review. That vegetarian meal is beautiful. We don't typically do any of the signature or "fancier" dining but this may be on my list to try now!

We ate at the CP breakfast for the first time and I was surprised at how much I liked it. A definite must do again. I thought the character interaction was really good (Piglet was the best for us....sad you missed him!).

Excited to hear more....

Thank you so much!! We decided to check out CP again, but for dinner at the next trip. This time I will hang around for Piglet!

 

[ElenaJane]

Love the Tigger selfie!

We did a pre-park opening breakfast at CRT in January and it was so magical. I don't want to do CRT again until I take my niece in Jan '15 but looking at pictures of Crystal Palace this might be an option for my trips before then.

Just knowing you're there while so many people are at the turnstiles is a great feeling. I was never a Winnie the Pooh kid but their interactions look too cute.

Thanks for the daily updates. Nice to always have a touch of Disney to look forward to everyday. Can't wait to read about your day.

Oh the kids today and their Selfies! I just didn't want to miss out!

CRT would be so fun for breakfast! I would definitely do that with my Niece as well. Would love to see her eyes go wide as the Princesses stroll around!

 

[ElenaJane]

The Tigger selfie is so adorable!! Also the Will pic with the Mickey head waffle is so funny. Might have to take that same kind if pic with my husband. LOL!!
When my family & I visit DW we don't do too many ADR's, but next trip I think we will spend more time at restaurants because the food likes so yummy. CP breakfast buffet looked great. How was the breakfast lasagna? That might be a little too sweet for me, but I think my kids would enjoy it!
Looking forward to reading more of your report. I really like your coordinated secret character outfits. Very nice! The necklaces you add to the outfits are super cute.

I have a huge sweet tooth and have never been one to say "this is too sweet" or "too rich" and am too busy gulping my dessert down. BUT, I didn't think the Breakfast Lasagna was too sweet! Definitely though a breakfast dessert more than a main course!

Thanks for reading!

 

[ElenaJane]

We love Crystal Palace. I think the buffet is good and the characters are always fun. The kids really love them. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Your pictures are great!

I can't wait to hear about your next 20 magical minutes!

I can't wait to write about those next 20 magical minutes!!!

 

[ElenaJane]

Oh Eeyore. So sad. So precious.

OMG WITHOUT HIS SUNGLASSES WILL LOOKS JUST LIKE.. nah... never mind. Seriously though, that photo is genius.

Yep, you found us out. Will and Elena are just out cover names, and we are actually Mickey and Minnie! Character Protection Program.

 

[ElenaJane]

When we got out of CP, we took some pictures of an empty park, and were all, ahhhh, this is nice. Wonder when the crowd will get here?

Ladedah, so nice and calm.

Wait, what is that in the distance?

Will is trying to get me to pose in front of the Castle and do various shots and panoramas. I am like “WE NEED TO GO!!!”.

My only morning plan was to do Peter Pan first thing. We did not have a FP for it, so I thought RD would be our only chance to ride it with a sub-40 minute wait.

So then the adventure begins.

I walk to the the Fantasyland entrance behind the castle and realize that the massive group of people behind us are being lead our way for Anna and Elsa. I loved Frozen, but really thought this was as close as I was ever going to get to doing a Frozen Meet and Greet.

However, Will and I are now lined up at the rope right at the entrance to FL. Like, right there. I turn to Will and say, oh my goodness, I think we might be able to meet Anna and Elsa. He is like, ok. Whatevs.

In my head though I am screaming:
“WE MIGHT BE ABLE TO MEET ANNA AND ELSA!!”

Now I realize, this has been very hyped. Would I have been so excited to meet them if it were NOT the hottest ticket in town? Maybe not, but regardless, I was stoked.

As soon as the hordes had started to reach us, the FL CM slowly guided us to Princess Fairytale Hall, through some queue ropes and wam, bam, we are 5 groups behind the VERY FRONT!!!!

Poor me, I barely had time to take any pictures as we waited.

We were then lead into the room with the main gals themselves...and oh yeah, Aurora. Filler Princess. Kidding to all you Aurora fans out there!

This was similar to this past March, when Will and I went to a Comic-con type of event and met the stars of one of our favorite shows, Supernatural.

Now it was the Disney version!

Anna was particularly spot-on. She sounded just like Anna! They asked if I just met Will that day and they recommended taking it slow in relationships.

I feel this picture captures how I was feeling...so excited! Yes Elsa, this is my husband Will. HeeHee.

Engaging them in my stories.

Oh man, that was fun!!!

But wait, there’s more! Who is up next, Olaf? Sven? One of the Trolls? Oh wait, Aurora.

She was quite nice as well.

We then were escorted out and deposited to where I think Disney makes at least 90% of their profit, in the Princess gift shop (or whatever the technical term is! Sir Mickeys?).

All in all was like less than a 20 minute process from start to finish.

Um, pretty freakin’ awesome start to the day!

 

[IheartDDuck]

Hahahaha. Your picture with Eeyore in the background is priceless. My best friend freaked out when Eeyore came to our table too.

I am terrible with photos at buffets! I totally want to bring my camera up there, but then I get all weird about it. LOL.

OMG! I always comment that I have gibbon arms.

Okay, if I saw that crowd coming at me...I would have legitimately run.

Hahaha. Best Scrubs gif ever.

 

[AAshleySEG]

This was similar to this past March, when Will and I went to a Comic-con type of event and met the stars of one of our favorite shows, Supernatural.

Is he wearing a Mickey shirt...to a comic-con...that is awesome, who says he won't Disney Bound

 

[kastoney]

Wow, I've never seen the park that empty. My entire family is morning allergic, so likely no chance we ever will ; )

Great luck getting to meet Anna and Elsa. I'm planing a midnight adventure next month just to get a FP for my daughter. Looks like an early breakfast may be a good backup. Even better luck meeting Dean from Gilmore Girls (never seen supernatural so he will always be in my beloved stars hallow for me)

Hope you can still make Peter Pan....

 

[Kblue]

So I know this is supposed to be a Disney thread, and I am super excited that you got to see Anna and Elsa. I would love to do that too. But I gasped when I saw you with Jared and Jensen. I would have such a fan girl moment if I ever met them. (Let's be honest. I would be more excited to see Jensen.) My husband always jokes about how I would love to meet them. I am so jealous.

 

[DisneyKid4Life]

Haha you make a really good point. Would meeting Anna and Elsa be as big of a deal if it wasn't so very popular? Nah, meeting them is still "cool".

OMG I LOVE SUPERNATURAL!!! That is cool Elena.

Aww she looks like Anna (but Rob of course she does, she IS Anna). But she does.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

wow that is so great it worked out that you got to meet Anna & Elsa when you weren't even expecting it!

and poor Aurora ... no one cares that she is there anymore. They should just make one side be just Anna and Elsa and in the "other princess spot" put an Olaf animatronic or something

 

[white306]

Oh wow what a nice unexpected meet and greet. I would never get that lucky. I will def have a fastpass for them when I take my niece.

I just read today that Anna and Elsa will be separated but in the same room starting mid June. Poor Aurora just getting booted completely. I wish they would keep them together and I agree there needs to be an Olaf!

Awesome start to your day.

 

[CarlaLovesDisney]

Elsa and Anna!! So lucky!!

 

[DaveinFallsChurch]

The expressions on your face with Anna and Elsa are just pure jubilation. That's awesome you were able to stay ahead of the crowd after your CP breakfast!

We did something similar when Enchanted Tales with Belle was the hot ticket rope drop item where we left CP breakfast just in time to stay ahead of the rope drop crowd but was able to look back from the Castle and watch in fascination as the waves of people made their way down Main Street. It was quite the sight to watch back then and I'm sure it's even more impressive now with the Anna and Elsa rush.

 

[ElenaJane]

Hahahaha. Your picture with Eeyore in the background is priceless. My best friend freaked out when Eeyore came to our table too.

I am terrible with photos at buffets! I totally want to bring my camera up there, but then I get all weird about it. LOL.

OMG! I always comment that I have gibbon arms.

Okay, if I saw that crowd coming at me...I would have legitimately run.

Hahaha. Best Scrubs gif ever.

Eeyore was right there!!! I was actually nervous. I'm weird.

Simian arms of all kinds are great for Selfies!!

 

[ElenaJane]

Is he wearing a Mickey shirt...to a comic-con...that is awesome, who says he won't Disney Bound

He wears Mickey polos all the time! To work even! Showin' his Disney Side!

 

[ElenaJane]

Wow, I've never seen the park that empty. My entire family is morning allergic, so likely no chance we ever will ; )

Great luck getting to meet Anna and Elsa. I'm planing a midnight adventure next month just to get a FP for my daughter. Looks like an early breakfast may be a good backup. Even better luck meeting Dean from Gilmore Girls (never seen supernatural so he will always be in my beloved stars hallow for me)

Hope you can still make Peter Pan....

That's right! Jared Padalecki was in Gilmore Girls! Well, he is all grown up now!

 

[ElenaJane]

So I know this is supposed to be a Disney thread, and I am super excited that you got to see Anna and Elsa. I would love to do that too. But I gasped when I saw you with Jared and Jensen. I would have such a fan girl moment if I ever met them. (Let's be honest. I would be more excited to see Jensen.) My husband always jokes about how I would love to meet them. I am so jealous.

You NEED to make that dream come true. Go to http://www.creationent.com/ They have Supernatural conventions all the time. We went to the one in Vegas in March this year. So MUCH FUN!! The pictures with them ain't cheap, but there are a lot of things to see at the convention.

And yes, this is a Disney board, but Disney is all about magic and having dreams come true!

 

[ElenaJane]

Haha you make a really good point. Would meeting Anna and Elsa be as big of a deal if it wasn't so very popular? Nah, meeting them is still "cool".

OMG I LOVE SUPERNATURAL!!! That is cool Elena.

Aww she looks like Anna (but Rob of course she does, she IS Anna). But she does.

I definitely got caught up in the Hoopla of seeing A&E! It is a moment I will always treasure. Long after A&E are replaced by the next big thing!

SUPERNATURAL FRIENDS RULE! Carry-on Rob! You should go to one of the conventions! So fun!!

Anna totally looked and sounded like Anna!