JustCor
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Day 4: Time to go
I actually had a fair amount of stuff on the agenda for today. Fast Passes were chosen, there was an ADR for lunch, and I was prepared to stay through the fireworks. Those plans were made when I wasn't just worn out. Today was filled with Disney burnout. My desire to deal with heat and crowds was hovering just below a zero. So, I decided to blow off everything I could possibly blow off, which meant everything except the ADR. It was too late to cancel, and besides, I was looking forward to trying out Grand Floridian Cafe. In my head, I could have sworn that I had made that ADR for 12:30. I was not all that thrilled with that time. It would mean having to kill too much time between checkout and ADR, and possibly having to park at MK or leave my car at ASMo and have to deal with buses again. Yuck. I checked my MDE app and was happy to find that my lunch ADR would be at 11:30. It's amazing how one hour can make things completely better. I showered up, packed away all my stuff and loaded up my car before heading out to Grand Floridian for lunch.
I've never been to Grand Floridian before. I've passed it on the Monorail and seen it from Poly, but I've never actually checked it out. From the outside, it's beautiful. The design is very classy and clean. There's no ridiculous themes or tacky crap on the exterior. After seeing cheap junk all of the place at the Allstar Resorts, it was a beautiful change to see. Also, the people just looked content all around. No screaming kids, no miserable parents. Just peace and happiness. The interior is even more stunning. It's just massive and open. Everything is well lit. The color palettes and fabrics are all inviting and clean. There are couches and chairs all over the place. Everything is inviting you to sit down and relax and let your cares just disappear. There's a big, swooping stairway upstairs and glass elevators if the stairs aren't your thing. It smells very floral and sweet and very calming. I dig that. I can only imagine what the rooms are like. The shops are all well lit and clutter free. It's a true step up and the first deluxe resort that actually feels truly deluxe.
I was still quite early, so I wandered around and checked out the shops. I stopped inside of Basin and wound up walking out with two shampoo bars and a clay bar soap.
This is bacon soap. Besides looking like bacon, it also sort of smells like it. I did not buy this one. I did like the look of it though. It smells like maple syrup with a light hint of smokey bacon. It's a really neat smell, but I don't think I would want to be surrounded by that scent all day. I think I would grow tired of it very quickly. Still, it was cool to see. I'd like to stop there first on my next trip and pick up something to use for the duration of my stay.
With shopping done and a bunch of time used up, it was time to eat some food. The exit for 1900 Park Fare is right next to the check-in for Grand Floridian Cafe. I could see Alice and Pooh right by the exit and I thought long and hard about running in and stealing a moment of their time for pictures, but I passed on that. Oh well. Time to eat.
Check-in was quick and easy. There were just a few people in the restaurant, which was nice. It didn't feel like we were crammed on top of each other. It's also quiet. It has a similar feel to The Wave, but with a cleaner and more open feel to it. I came there with the intent of eating the Surf and Turf burger, but the other food I saw being brought out all looked amazing as well. Still, I knew what I wanted and I wasn't veering from that path.
I'll definitely be going into more detail in the food thread, but spoiler alert, it was delicious! I scarfed it down in no time. The chips, too, were incredibly tasty as well.
After lunch I was on one final mission. I had one quick service credit and one snack credit. None of the stores in the main building looked like it would suit my cause, so I moved over to the quick service restaurant and picked up four huge cupcakes. With that in placy, I was finally out of DDP credits.
Pina Colada Cupcake. I picked up two of these. They look fantastic!
German Chocolate Cupcake
Oreo Cupcake
I've tried none of them yet. I'm still recovering from lunch. With my DDP credits spent and lunch eaten, I walked back to the car with my swag and made the trip home. My time at Disney had come to an end.
I actually had a fair amount of stuff on the agenda for today. Fast Passes were chosen, there was an ADR for lunch, and I was prepared to stay through the fireworks. Those plans were made when I wasn't just worn out. Today was filled with Disney burnout. My desire to deal with heat and crowds was hovering just below a zero. So, I decided to blow off everything I could possibly blow off, which meant everything except the ADR. It was too late to cancel, and besides, I was looking forward to trying out Grand Floridian Cafe. In my head, I could have sworn that I had made that ADR for 12:30. I was not all that thrilled with that time. It would mean having to kill too much time between checkout and ADR, and possibly having to park at MK or leave my car at ASMo and have to deal with buses again. Yuck. I checked my MDE app and was happy to find that my lunch ADR would be at 11:30. It's amazing how one hour can make things completely better. I showered up, packed away all my stuff and loaded up my car before heading out to Grand Floridian for lunch.
I've never been to Grand Floridian before. I've passed it on the Monorail and seen it from Poly, but I've never actually checked it out. From the outside, it's beautiful. The design is very classy and clean. There's no ridiculous themes or tacky crap on the exterior. After seeing cheap junk all of the place at the Allstar Resorts, it was a beautiful change to see. Also, the people just looked content all around. No screaming kids, no miserable parents. Just peace and happiness. The interior is even more stunning. It's just massive and open. Everything is well lit. The color palettes and fabrics are all inviting and clean. There are couches and chairs all over the place. Everything is inviting you to sit down and relax and let your cares just disappear. There's a big, swooping stairway upstairs and glass elevators if the stairs aren't your thing. It smells very floral and sweet and very calming. I dig that. I can only imagine what the rooms are like. The shops are all well lit and clutter free. It's a true step up and the first deluxe resort that actually feels truly deluxe.
I was still quite early, so I wandered around and checked out the shops. I stopped inside of Basin and wound up walking out with two shampoo bars and a clay bar soap.
This is bacon soap. Besides looking like bacon, it also sort of smells like it. I did not buy this one. I did like the look of it though. It smells like maple syrup with a light hint of smokey bacon. It's a really neat smell, but I don't think I would want to be surrounded by that scent all day. I think I would grow tired of it very quickly. Still, it was cool to see. I'd like to stop there first on my next trip and pick up something to use for the duration of my stay.
With shopping done and a bunch of time used up, it was time to eat some food. The exit for 1900 Park Fare is right next to the check-in for Grand Floridian Cafe. I could see Alice and Pooh right by the exit and I thought long and hard about running in and stealing a moment of their time for pictures, but I passed on that. Oh well. Time to eat.
Check-in was quick and easy. There were just a few people in the restaurant, which was nice. It didn't feel like we were crammed on top of each other. It's also quiet. It has a similar feel to The Wave, but with a cleaner and more open feel to it. I came there with the intent of eating the Surf and Turf burger, but the other food I saw being brought out all looked amazing as well. Still, I knew what I wanted and I wasn't veering from that path.
I'll definitely be going into more detail in the food thread, but spoiler alert, it was delicious! I scarfed it down in no time. The chips, too, were incredibly tasty as well.
After lunch I was on one final mission. I had one quick service credit and one snack credit. None of the stores in the main building looked like it would suit my cause, so I moved over to the quick service restaurant and picked up four huge cupcakes. With that in placy, I was finally out of DDP credits.
Pina Colada Cupcake. I picked up two of these. They look fantastic!
German Chocolate Cupcake
Oreo Cupcake
I've tried none of them yet. I'm still recovering from lunch. With my DDP credits spent and lunch eaten, I walked back to the car with my swag and made the trip home. My time at Disney had come to an end.
