This is Magical, this is Horrific, and this is Epic! TR 8/27-9/7/25, I Did It, Complete 10/19*

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Initially our plan was to have dinner at Wailulu Bar and Grill at The Polynesian Resort.

Mike and I did this last week. we had spent the day at MK then left around 3 to get out of the mixing crowds and this was such a good call. We really enjoyed our food and relaxing time.

At this point, we could tell this was a very busy sold out party. Andi and I have a great perspective because we have been doing MNSSHP since 2013 and wow, Disney oversells the parties now.

Totally agree! The walkways were super crowded as well as the trick-or-treat lines, it was kind of aggravating and honestly not really worth the cost we pay. I don't know that we will do it again next year even though I do LOVE that parade.

I finally saw the Hitchhiking ghosts in Frontier Land yay

That's really cool! We didn't see them but we did meet Jack and Sally which was awesome!

The price had come down from a crazy $650 a night to $350

Amazing deal!

The rooms have an IPad that controls everything from lights, curtains, TV, shower (yes, you could turn on the shower from your bed), and talking with the front desk.

this sounds like a good idea until the thing doesn't work and then I can see it being so annoying.

This was fine but with any electronic device problems can arise. I would say not having a TV remote was at times inconvenient. The IPad was a little quirky with the TV.

See? Annoying! haha!

Andi did ride this 6x by herself.

Oh my gosh! Good for her!

It was not unlimited and unfortunately unlike a MB at Disney, Andi couldn’t use my EP on the rides I didn’t go on. The system recognizes your face in the EP line

That stinks. I use Mike's band all the time for his FPs.

This is how close we were to the HP portal from our hotel entrance!

Wow!

The park is amazing, immersive, and visually stunning! Did it give me Disney like feels-NO.

I haven't been yet but I get what you're saying. I feel that way about Universal in general...it just doesn't have my heart and I have zero connection to any of the IP there.

Loved your trip report as always! Thanks for sharing so many amazing trips with us! And don't get hung up on pressure to do another TR but if the spirit moves you we'll all be here with open arms!

 

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Just wanted to say I adore your TRs and have always enjoyed reading