Just back from the Polynesian. We got the longhouse we requested. You cant go wrong with Samoa/patio/volcano pool side for a garden view. The Poly is still, as always, very beautiful and relaxing. The Tambo Lounge still has the best Mai Tais on the planet! Ohana is still the best and Kona is a very close second. One small personal downer for me was the good folks at the Poly (or where ever) decided to change the back ground music. The smell of the Great Ceremonial House and the old background music are two heavy hitters for me. Both of those things (however small) tell me Im HOME!! I have all the old songs on my ipod. When Im having a bad day at work (most days), I pull out my pod, thumb through my Disney pix and listen to the Poly music during break while making new vacation plans in my head. I tried to give the new stuff a chance but it is very generic and extremely non-memorable. In the Polys defense, my wife did not hate the new music, but she was downing NyQuill smoothies. Someone could have farted something Hawaiian and she would have liked it!
It was a so-so trip because my wifes aunt passed away on the second day. Her boss kept calling and wanting info and adding stress for her. She also got sick the last four days. We were there for ten days and part of me was glad to be on the plane going home. The heat and humidity was incredible. It also seemed that no matter where we went, we were in the middle of a tour group. Most of the tour groups were very polite and well mannered young men and women, but we werent around them. Fantasmic was frightening.
We discovered Coral Reef (after 12 years) loved it. Went on the orange side of Mission to Mars (for the first time) - not a big deal. Went on Space Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain for the first time because of prodding and teasing from DW/DDs/SIL and questioning my membership to the man club and knowing full well that I hate roller coasters. Did not hate Big Thunder Mountain did not care for Space Mountain said no thank you to Splash Mountain. I took pictures of everyone on Everest. I love to take pictures. I had a candy apple and watched the parade while everyone went on ToT and Rock & Rollercoaster. I love candy apples. I will stick with Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted Mansion. I love walking around the countries in EPCOT at night. Discovered a Grey Goose/orange flavored drink in France loved it. Went in Raglan Road at DTD for the first time and had a couple of Harps loved it. I have to learn how to dance like that on not.
Went to Planet Hollywood before Cirq and the food was great but it took over two hours! The waiter/kitchen was very slow. We had to hustle to get to Cirq on time. I DID NOT want to get hassled by the clowns. Its funny when it happens to someone else, though. Cirq had a couple of changes for the better- The normal opening act (the two guys riding the big round things) and the chair climbing guy are out. They now have as the opener a couple of guys jumping rope and a juggler later in the show. I cannot do the rope jumpers any justice in words! You have to see it to believe it. It is wild! The juggler is awesome. I dont know how to describe him either. I kept waiting for him to knock himself out! I pointed out a couple of outfits that some ladies had on at DTD that I asked DW to consider got a NO-CAN-DO out of that. Seriously, what are some people thinking when they are choosing outfits to wear in public/Disney. Must have been a hooker tour group
The only souvenirs I brought home was a cool Mickey shirt and my DWs cold sorry if I rambled or took sudden left turns in my post I have a Nyquill smoothie buzz
This was our first trip in July. I dont think we will try July again.
It was a so-so trip because my wifes aunt passed away on the second day. Her boss kept calling and wanting info and adding stress for her. She also got sick the last four days. We were there for ten days and part of me was glad to be on the plane going home. The heat and humidity was incredible. It also seemed that no matter where we went, we were in the middle of a tour group. Most of the tour groups were very polite and well mannered young men and women, but we werent around them. Fantasmic was frightening.
We discovered Coral Reef (after 12 years) loved it. Went on the orange side of Mission to Mars (for the first time) - not a big deal. Went on Space Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain for the first time because of prodding and teasing from DW/DDs/SIL and questioning my membership to the man club and knowing full well that I hate roller coasters. Did not hate Big Thunder Mountain did not care for Space Mountain said no thank you to Splash Mountain. I took pictures of everyone on Everest. I love to take pictures. I had a candy apple and watched the parade while everyone went on ToT and Rock & Rollercoaster. I love candy apples. I will stick with Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted Mansion. I love walking around the countries in EPCOT at night. Discovered a Grey Goose/orange flavored drink in France loved it. Went in Raglan Road at DTD for the first time and had a couple of Harps loved it. I have to learn how to dance like that on not.
Went to Planet Hollywood before Cirq and the food was great but it took over two hours! The waiter/kitchen was very slow. We had to hustle to get to Cirq on time. I DID NOT want to get hassled by the clowns. Its funny when it happens to someone else, though. Cirq had a couple of changes for the better- The normal opening act (the two guys riding the big round things) and the chair climbing guy are out. They now have as the opener a couple of guys jumping rope and a juggler later in the show. I cannot do the rope jumpers any justice in words! You have to see it to believe it. It is wild! The juggler is awesome. I dont know how to describe him either. I kept waiting for him to knock himself out! I pointed out a couple of outfits that some ladies had on at DTD that I asked DW to consider got a NO-CAN-DO out of that. Seriously, what are some people thinking when they are choosing outfits to wear in public/Disney. Must have been a hooker tour group
The only souvenirs I brought home was a cool Mickey shirt and my DWs cold sorry if I rambled or took sudden left turns in my post I have a Nyquill smoothie buzz
This was our first trip in July. I dont think we will try July again.
Niue, ground floor facing the volcano pool. 7/14-7/21
I try to avoid July, but I figure any day at WDW is better than a day in Michigan 
