Ugh! I had everything quoted and then my iPad decided to freak out ND I lost everything, so I'm going to try and remember what I was going to comment on!
Yes, wish we could have had that drink, definitely next time!! Unfortunately we leave on July 4th, so no fireworks for us at DW, we fly down on the 1st and leave the 4th, so it's a super quick trip! But a birthday trip none the less!
You've done so well at getting your TR finished! I have been seriously neglectful of my TR, like Lindsey said, I should probably stop writing them since I can't seem to keep up with it.![]()
Your Tusker House breakfast/lunch looked yummy!
So sad, I hate that ME ride back to the airportbut at least you're going back again soon, and another bonus trip on top of that!!
It was so awesome getting to see you and Steve two trips in a row, I really hope that we get to meet up again another time!
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Okay, so I am back again after an absence! I've been having problems with my ipad and the DIS so I have to use a real computer or a laptop and it just makes things more complicated. In any case, I remember reading some of this update so I may have actually commented on it already. If I did, oops, but you are getting another reply...lol.
I have heard good things about charcoal too. I may need to look into it. As I get older, my face has definitely gotten worse!
This looks good!
Love the photo!
Oh no!
Nice!
Yay for a DISmeet!
Another nice photo!
I need to try this in the future...so many things to try though, right???
Nice photo! And I love the glasses!
I want to try to hit this up at some point.
Sounds so cool! I couldn't get the video to play but if I remember, I'll try later.
Great photo and I love the dress!
He did so well in BatB! I didn't realize til later that he was in The Hobbit, as well. And yes, while I didn't really like The Hobbit that much, I am a Lord of the Rings nerd as much as a Star Wars and Harry Potter nerd. LOL
I think the new track opened before our trip last year and we may very well have been on it for all I know...lol.
Love it! But, I feel almost guilty saying this; I think I am trying a Harvey next. I love my Dooney but I just like the how the harvey's look as well. They are releasing a BatB collection in a few days. I doubt I get one of those because I am going to look closer to my birthday...or at least after our trip, but ya never know....lol.
I ended up dropping B&C from our full DHS day and replacing it with Backlot. Just seems to be a good QS choice.
We love it too and plan to take advantage of the bucket and refill thing going on at the parks.
Yes, I've heard about this recently. So cool!
Boo hoo!
Glad to hear it as I think this is what I will get the boys. I'm thinking the Caprese sandwich for me.
This is probably what DH will get. He'll love that.
Okay, well it is the end of my work day, so I'm about to head out so I'll have to do some more catching up later!
All caught up again! We have yet to get to Tusker House (not a huge fan of buffets or character meals) - but your brunch looked great.
Looking forward to your next trip.
Hi Karin!
I'd definitely do Tiffin's over Tusker, both food and ambiance-wise was much nicer, but for a buffet Tusker is pretty good.
19 days now until our next trip!
I'm hoping to do it on the next trip because my plan is BWV or BCV. I want to do that, The Bon Voyage breakfast, Cape May again, and maybe Shulas, since we will be so close. And yes, I am already planning my next (2019) trip....way too obsessed!Maybe we will stop by just for a sundae because I want to take that Mickey sink bowl home with me!
Nice! Though I bet you wish you had done it after BB-8 was available!During this time we'd be able to get character pictures with Chewie and Kylo Ren without waiting in line. We just had to flash our tour lanyards and we would bypass the line. Instant FP for something you can't FP regularly - cool!
Love that!I especially love this one of Vader, just so cool:
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Haha...I remember hearing about that.And fans, notice anything wrong with this poster?
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So happy we are doing this in June!!Here was the set up for the dessert party!
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I am really hoping this doesn't affect us too much. My only choices for the party were a Monday or a Saturday and they do the tour both days. I'm hoping Monday was the better choice.we got VIP over the VIP dessert party ticket holders!![]()
I'm hoping to get there early enough to snag some bench seats as my boys are too short for the tables.limited benches around the area
OMG, I cannot wait for this!!!More of the dessert spread:
Yummy....all except the Swamp Milk.And can't forget about the drinks! There were actually servers coming around holding trays of drinks which was nice so I only went to the bar once.
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Glad my thoughts were confirmed!On the left with have green Swamp Milk, it is grossdo not get it.
Yum!The middle I think is the Light Speed margarita, and the right is the Galactic Punch which is probably the best out of the bunch.
So glad to hear it!The service was fantastic, food was refilled consistently, and we were constantly offered more drinks,
Ah yes, I remember this from the Star Wars thread. I'm going to have to research the map again and figure out our best possible spots.Also noticed there is outdoor table space in case you want to spend your time outside:
Love it!!!During the party we used our special lanyards to get "FP" for all the meet n greets. First up was Chewie!
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Kylo is all we saw last time (I was so sad to miss Chewie) and I truly wasn't impressed. He is so whiny in the movie so I am kind of over him. He is so not a good villain in my opinion. He doesn't compare to Darth Vader in the slightest, so we may skip him this time.Then was Kylo Ren, who I would rather not meet because he cracks me up too much, but oh we might as well.
So cool!When we got back to our dessert table I was checking my phone and then a Stormtrooper came up behind me and asked for my ID! OMG Stormtrooper selfie time!! I've waited a whole year for them to come take a picture with me and they always ignore me but now was my chance!
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I'm planning to take the advice in the SW thread and head out early too but I wonder if there will be issues since the tour group goes early as well.Those in the VIP tour who want to go early followed the guides out and we walked over to the reserved viewing area, an entire box all for us! If you didn't want to go early you can wait until the rest of the people are escorted over. Some maybe wanted to enjoy more of the libations and desserts, although after 15 minutes of eating desserts you're kinda like, I'm done.
Very nice!Our view:
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It was a great vantage point!!
I'm looking forward to it though I'm just not sure it will be as good as the previous version.Soon it got dark and the Galactic Fireworks began!
Wait, what????he said "Sure! Go right ahead sir...but these ladies cannot go" motioning to us and gave us a stern look like we were too late.
HAHAHAThen he started cracking up and said he was joking and to go right on in. HAHAHAHAHAHA Funny but not funny...
I'm asking for Row B1 this trip. My Dh and AJ will ride first so I am going to tell him the same but watch him NOT follow my directions.We asked to sit in the middle section and that's what we got,
I think I would like it but I just can't give up that much park time.The price is great because the dessert party is already 70 bucks, plus you get dinner and popcorn which is already another 20 bucks, not including all the bottles of water we got. So you're only paying like 30+ bucks for some VIP treatment. I'm not sure how long they will offer the tour for but if you're a SW fan and are going to be in Disney soon, I think it's a great deal.
I finally got to see it over Spring Break with Mom. Great movie! We loved it!BTW, did anyone see Beauty and the Beast yet? We saw it last night...amazing, beautiful visuals...we loved it!![]()
Ruh Roh!I was also tempted to try out that VIP bus service that takes you from park to park without having to go through bag check again, but they had raised the prices of it right before we arrived to 19.99 per person and we would technically be only using it once to hop from AK to Epcot, so I ended up not purchasing it. I regret this decision later on...you'll see.
Very nice!chill at the pool a bit before heading to AK for our 11:40am lunch. It was a good decision as we started our day feeling refreshed.
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It was a beautiful day, there was not a cloud in the sky and it 70 degrees and no humidity.
I've heard this, too. Great value!The Rivers of Light package is actually 67 dollars per adult and includes any appetizer, entree and dessert plus non-alcoholic beverage. That was actually an even better deal because we wanted to try some of the pricier things on the menu and the package price was much less than what we would have paid for each item individually (although our TIW card would have saved us 20% but still the package price is cheaper overall).
This looks amazing!This was a foccacia bread with an olive oil and pomegranate molasses dipping sauce. That sauce was crazy good. It's like balsamic vinegar and oil but has a more interesting flavor. I wish they put more molasses in it as I liked it so much.
While totally not my speed, I'm glad they have things for everyone!The fish of the day was a yellow-tailed red snapper. It was seriously amazing. I absolutely loved the presentation. I'm used to eating fish the Asian way which is usually served whole, with head and tail so I was really happy to see this at Disney World.
This is more my style!DH got the Grilled Head-On Prawns: Tomatoes, Roasted Fennel, Olives, Sea Urchin Butter Sauce.
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Wonderful!We also ordered some coffees, DH got a decaf and I got a regular and it came in separate French presses. These giraffe French presses are so cute! The coffee was very good. And they were both included with our dining package!
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Sounds yummy!DH got the Lime Cheesecake - Almond-Sesame Tuile, Green Tea Sponge
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Oh my!We waited 45 minutes for a bus to Epcot!! In total it took us an hour to get from Tiffins to Epcot, which we did not expect.
I feel the need for SPEED!!
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I love it!!This was the strange little car we created. Haha. I always create the girliest looking car so I know which one is mine during the ride.
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You and me both!!I had never seen Stormalong Bay up close before...and it was super cool! One day I will stay at the Beach Club...
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How nice!I got a special birthday menu!! My friend Betsy had conferred with David before our dinner and they surprised me. Imy DIS friends!
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Of course!!Our waters and teas came with these awesome Mickey straws which we could keep. I think these are meant for kids but hey, we are all a bunch of kids at Disney, right?
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Oh my! I'm drooling....The rolls are served with butter topped with sea salt and a bulb of roasted garlic - so soft and spreadable and delicious with the bread!
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More drool....It is also served with beef fat potatoes. These were delicious.
I NEED to try this place! But I'd rather wait til I am without my loud boys or after they grow up and settle down a little.I'm never disappointed with Yachtsman.
So sweet!!We didn't order dessert, but I was surprised with this treat!! And they all sang happy birthday to me too.How sweet!
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HAHAHAHA"This chocolate is so weird! It has an unexpected fruitiness!"
When I said, that Betsy burst out laughing.And she couldn't' stop. So then I started to laugh. Laughter is contagious.
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It would've been perfect...lol.She said it just sounded so funny, and it did, but really, I said it with all the innocence in the world! I really was not expecting the fruit flavor in the chocolate and had to announce it to everyone! LOL. So that's why one of the title contenders of my trip report was to be "And Unexpected Fruitiness Trip"![]()
Clearly you are foreshadowing....It was about 6:40pm at that time, which we thought gave us about an hour until ROL started.
Yep, I could see this coming from a mile away. Oops!"What?!? I thought the show was at 7:45pm! Our server told us the wrong time!"
Yay!!Then I heard these magical words:
"Why don't you come back for the 8:30pm show? We'll let you in first!"
Agreed!The early show was so crowded and the late show was much less. I think this would have solved everything if they just give people an option of show with the dinner package.![]()
Too funny. Yeh, it doesn't do much for me either.I spent the entire ride like this:
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Nice!So we got a picture in an empty theater!
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You did put in a lot of effort to get there. I'm so glad you got to see it!I guess we got some extra pixie dust in the end because we got a great view of the show, but then again we did put in a lot of effort to get there!
I've heard this quite a bit. We are definitely going to do it once but if it tuns out to be one and done, that's okay. The rumor is by around 2020, there will be a new show in its place, with characters.Ok so what is my verdict on Rivers of Light: It was a very pretty albeit slightly underwhelming show. I mean, it's quite visually stunning, and I did enjoy it, don't get me wrong, but there was nothing new or exciting about the show.
I love the EWP! I really hope we get a chance to catch it on our June trip but I'm not sure we will be in the room when it goes by.we heard some noises outside and realize the Water Parade was on! So we went outside catch some of it.
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Thanks for the head's up! We do have a reservation for Tiffin's on a RoL package. Good to know that it comes recommended!![]()
I'm hoping to do it on the next trip because my plan is BWV or BCV. I want to do that, The Bon Voyage breakfast, Cape May again, and maybe Shulas, since we will be so close. And yes, I am already planning my next (2019) trip....way too obsessed!
Hi, Su-Lynn! I was excited to see that you had a new trip report waiting for me! I'm sure I'll miss a few things that I wanted to comment on (as I've read your report in chunks), but did want to say a few things!
First, congratulations on your first RunDisney race! It's too bad that you had so many issues prior to your race, but then it's all the more impressive that you finished! Running through Epcot must have been so fun!
I'm glad you got a chance to see Rivers of Light, even if it wasn't your favorite! Also, your lunch at Tiffins looked AMAZING - it shows how much I'm out of the Disney loop in that I didn't even know about that restaurant!I look forward to trying it someday!
It's also fun that you got to have so many DISmeets! It's also fabulous that you had the opportunity to visit the Top of the World lounge.![]()
The Star Wars tour looked pretty fun - although Star Wars has never been an obsession of mine (I've seen and enjoyed the movies, but I don't know and understand it as well as I do Harry Potter!), it looks like an interesting tour with fun perks. The dessert party looks especially appealing (although I've never found a dessert I didn't like!).
Thank you for another wonderful trip report! I'm very excited that I'll be able to follow the next one from day one - you won't have that much time to go until your next trip!
Well, I finished this one...ready for the next one! As I said on FB, I will be living vicariously through you all this year! I want to go on a trip where I just follow you and your DH so I can eat at all the yummy places you all go.
I am already making a list for whenever I get back there!
Lynn
Nice! Though I bet you wish you had done it after BB-8 was available!![]()
I am really hoping this doesn't affect us too much. My only choices for the party were a Monday or a Saturday and they do the tour both days. I'm hoping Monday was the better choice.
I'm hoping to get there early enough to snag some bench seats as my boys are too short for the tables.
OMG, I cannot wait for this!!!
Yummy....all except the Swamp Milk.
Glad my thoughts were confirmed!
Ah yes, I remember this from the Star Wars thread. I'm going to have to research the map again and figure out our best possible spots.
Love it!!!
Kylo is all we saw last time (I was so sad to miss Chewie) and I truly wasn't impressed. He is so whiny in the movie so I am kind of over him. He is so not a good villain in my opinion. He doesn't compare to Darth Vader in the slightest, so we may skip him this time.
I'm planning to take the advice in the SW thread and head out early too but I wonder if there will be issues since the tour group goes early as well.
I'm looking forward to it though I'm just not sure it will be as good as the previous version.
Wait, what????
I'm asking for Row B1 this trip. My Dh and AJ will ride first so I am going to tell him the same but watch him NOT follow my directions.
I think I would like it but I just can't give up that much park time.
I finally got to see it over Spring Break with Mom. Great movie! We loved it!
I've heard this, too. Great value!
This looks amazing!
While totally not my speed, I'm glad they have things for everyone!
This is more my style!
Wonderful!
Sounds yummy!
Oh my!
I NEED to try this place! But I'd rather wait til I am without my loud boys or after they grow up and settle down a little.
So sweet!!
Clearly you are foreshadowing....
Yep, I could see this coming from a mile away. Oops!
You did put in a lot of effort to get there. I'm so glad you got to see it!
I've heard this quite a bit. We are definitely going to do it once but if it tuns out to be one and done, that's okay. The rumor is by around 2020, there will be a new show in its place, with characters.
I love the EWP! I really hope we get a chance to catch it on our June trip but I'm not sure we will be in the room when it goes by.
Ah, thanks for the explanation.The reason Vader is not meeting and greeting now is because, according to our SW tour guides, is that the characters all meet according to a specific movie time frame. The time frame for now happens to be The Force Awakens (hence the addition of BB-8) and why Vader does not do meet n greets. Sad.![]()
Both of those are probably the case.I think maybe fireworks are getting too dangerous and expensive?
Hahaha...I love it!Basically so I can carry my big bag where ever I go and not have to go through bag check.![]()
You would think they would know...but with it being a new semi in flux show, I'm sure she just got confused.Ugh, I should have double-checked the times, but I took it for granted that the CM knew what she was talking about!![]()
I didn't want to run ANOTHER 5k so soon, lol!
Ah, thanks for the explanation.
Hahaha...I love it!
You would think they would know...but with it being a new semi in flux show, I'm sure she just got confused.
Thank you for a fabulous trip report! I love how you do these, very well put together, can't wait for the next one!
This!! Can't we do a Rogue One timeline right now?All I can say is...bring VADER back!
Looks like I won't be able to run into you guys on our next trip. Maybe in 2018 since we plan to get AP this time.
This!! Can't we do a Rogue One timeline right now?