Time to DOUBLE up!! 2 for 1 Pre-TR!!!!!!! TRIP REPORT HAS STARTED!!!!!!!

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I was able to upgrade my ticket for an AP last trip & it was pretty exciting!! Makes the magic seem that much more in our grasp!

My ticker is at 60 days!!!!!!! Our trip is coming fast!!!!!!

I'm still trying to figure out if I should upgrade DW & DD to AP's too? I bought them 10 day NE passes. I would have to pay more OP when doing the upgrade. I bought myself an 8 day NE WP&M ticket. With the new pricing and AP upgrade, I will save about $70 on my ticket alone!! The new pricing for this ticket is $525. I payed $451. New AP price is $521.

The reason I'm going AP is we are going to be in the parks 9 or 10 days in our trips. But I wonder if I could fit in another trip before my AP runs out? When we go in March I will save another $80 or so in parking alone!

 

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I got an email last night from UT saying my tickets have shipped!!! They are also honoring last years pricing too! Every day our trip is just that much closer!!!

Since I'm under 60 days, our trip is just around the corner! It's time for me to start focusing on all things Disney. (like I wasn't doing that already!) This is my first PTR and I really have had no direction. I guess I've been treating this like a blog more than a PTR. So I'm looking for your opinions.

I've always wanted to try Teppan Edo. I think the main thing that has held us back is having a 2/3 year old daughter who doesn't eat things that she is not used to. She is getting much better with that though. We aren't eating there in October either, but maybe I can try to fit it in to our March plans.

If any of you followed me over here from my TR you know that I love Kona breakfast. It has become a mini-tradition. We are going there in October and we will go there in March too!

So tell me..........
Where is a restaurant on property where you haven't eaten but always wanted to try? Is there any restaurant that you have to go to each trip?

 

[All7OfUs]

Hmmm, the one I have to go to every time would be Columbia Harbour House , but that's CS. If it were a table service, I'd say, ?? I guess I'm not so much into going back to the same place all the time. I always want to have something different.

One that I've always wanted to try? Biergarten! Now that looks fun! Sanaa looks intriguing to me too, but I just finished reading a review that was awful! Now I"m not so sure. Apparently, the sauces and spices are dumbed down so much that the food barely resembles Indian or African.

 

[onelilspark]

I really want to try WCC (which we were trying, but now we're not), and Marakesh. Not going to do either on the upcoming trip!

We don't have one that we always do, but we go to Kona a lot for breakfast and 50s PT a lot for lunch.

 

[SRUAlmn]

How was your trip? Are you doing a TR?

I hope your DH is OK. Having pneumonia doesn't sound like fun.

She is such a poser! LOL Sometimes when the camera is out she is all about it. Other times... she wants nothing to do with it. LOL

The trip was great!!! However, I'm not doing a trip report. I don't do them anymore because I had a VERY bad experience the last time I did one. Unfortunately, folks, not everyone on here is as cool as all of us

Yes, my husband is ok, but he had to miss a week of work with no pay which has NOT been fun. I'm just glad he's feeling better! Thanks for asking

To answer your 'question of the day,' we have always wanted to try WCC, but have heard such mixed reviews so we're hesitant. The place we always try to go is Ohana, but we can't always get to it, so our EVERY time place would be the Main Street Bakery

 

[DearDaisyinDurham]

There's something so wonderful about having an AP. Feels like when Disney calls your name, you might be able to answer, "On my way!!"
I've got hopes for a March trip after our December trip as well.

Dining - Looking forward to trying Le Cellier & crossing my fingers that we'll get it as a Candlelight Processional Package.

I would say that the Crystal Palace calls my name time after time....it's the setting & characters as much as the food, can't help but be happy there.

 

[JPFamilyMom]

I don't know much about restaurants, and having two little ones myself I'm terribly fearful of eating in several restaurants myself. But I will say your TR and your description of Kona Cafe and all it's glorious food convinced my whole family to want to make sure that was a place we definitely do a breakfast at, so much so for myself that I even thought if there were any day everyone wanted to sleep in I would take off and go eat there a second time on our trip by myself

Do you have any lists of rides/attractions you want to do, have to do, hope to do in each park?

 

[tinkgurl]

Where is a restaurant on property where you haven't eaten but always wanted to try? Is there any restaurant that you have to go to each trip?

I really want to eat at the Cali Grill sometime..Hopefully on our honeymoon or something special!

You know what places I have to eat at each trip...Chef Mickey's, Tony's, Luau, Mama Melrose, 1900 PF..and a new love: CRT!

 

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Hmmm, the one I have to go to every time would be Columbia Harbour House , but that's CS. If it were a table service, I'd say, ?? I guess I'm not so much into going back to the same place all the time. I always want to have something different.

One that I've always wanted to try? Biergarten! Now that looks fun! Sanaa looks intriguing to me too, but I just finished reading a review that was awful! Now I"m not so sure. Apparently, the sauces and spices are dumbed down so much that the food barely resembles Indian or African.

We've never eaten at Columbia Harbor House. Is that near the entrance to HM?

I'd like to try Biergarten. Nothing wrong with eating brats and drinking beer with some fine German entertainment!! LOL

I really want to try WCC (which we were trying, but now we're not), and Marakesh. Not going to do either on the upcoming trip!

We don't have one that we always do, but we go to Kona a lot for breakfast and 50s PT a lot for lunch.

The DIS is a great place to get the hit or miss on WCC. We almost booked here in October but we decided on the Hoop-Dee-Do review!

I was reading reviews of 50's PT and just like WCC they were hit or miss. I wouldn't try trying the meatloaf or a shake from there!

The trip was great!!! However, I'm not doing a trip report. I don't do them anymore because I had a VERY bad experience the last time I did one. Unfortunately, folks, not everyone on here is as cool as all of us

Yes, my husband is ok, but he had to miss a week of work with no pay which has NOT been fun. I'm just glad he's feeling better! Thanks for asking

To answer your 'question of the day,' we have always wanted to try WCC, but have heard such mixed reviews so we're hesitant. The place we always try to go is Ohana, but we can't always get to it, so our EVERY time place would be the Main Street Bakery

Geez.... people can be rotten sometimes. You must of had some weird followers to your TR!!! LOLOL

OHHHH Main St Bakery!! They have awesome food there! Plus most things you can get with a snack credit!!!!

There's something so wonderful about having an AP. Feels like when Disney calls your name, you might be able to answer, "On my way!!"
I've got hopes for a March trip after our December trip as well.

Dining - Looking forward to trying Le Cellier & crossing my fingers that we'll get it as a Candlelight Processional Package.

I would say that the Crystal Palace calls my name time after time....it's the setting & characters as much as the food, can't help but be happy there.

LOLOL about the AP. It might be dangerous having it. I might have 4 trips in my new tickers!!

Good luck on Le Cellier! The filet lived up to my expectations!

I really want to eat at the Cali Grill sometime..Hopefully on our honeymoon or something special!

You know what places I have to eat at each trip...Chef Mickey's, Tony's, Luau, Mama Melrose, 1900 PF..and a new love: CRT!

WOW your came back to my PTR!!!!! I thought you were a goner!
You are having too much fun with your TR. I love your list of must eats! CM and PF are two of my favorites too!!!!

 

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I don't know much about restaurants, and having two little ones myself I'm terribly fearful of eating in several restaurants myself. But I will say your TR and your description of Kona Cafe and all it's glorious food convinced my whole family to want to make sure that was a place we definitely do a breakfast at, so much so for myself that I even thought if there were any day everyone wanted to sleep in I would take off and go eat there a second time on our trip by myself

Do you have any lists of rides/attractions you want to do, have to do, hope to do in each park?

WOW I influenced you to try Kona!! I hope you like it as much as we have on our previous trips.

Ummm as far as the rides. I'll try to answer this later on tonight when I have more time. I don't have a list but I have an idea!

 

[tinkgurl]

WOW your came back to my PTR!!!!! I thought you were a goner!
You are having too much fun with your TR. I love your list of must eats! CM and PF are two of my favorites too!!!!

I'm sorry Tim! I know, I know..I'm such a slacker. Forgive me?

 

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I'm sorry Tim! I know, I know..I'm such a slacker. Forgive me?

You are forgiven! LOL

Now go and finish that great TR you got going on!!!!!

 

[All7OfUs]

WOW your came back to my PTR!!!!! I thought you were a goner!
You are having too much fun with your TR. I love your list of must eats! CM and PF are two of my favorites too!!!!

Speaking of goners....

 

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Ummm as far as the rides. I'll try to answer this later on tonight when I have more time. I don't have a list but I have an idea!

Here I go quoting myself again! LOL

I can't do every park tonight but I will start with MK... this can be a good question to ask ppl too!

Adventureland

Swiss family treehouse- did it once will probably do it again in oct
Aladdin Carpets- DD loves this. Probably do it 4-5 times
Tiki Room- Did it before.... probably won't do it this time
Jungle Cruise- We do this a few times each trip... Oct won't be an exception! LOL
POTC- Juliana didn't want anything to do with this in March.. I'll try to talk her into it this time.

Frontierland

WDW Railroad- We haven't done this... We will be riding it in OCT!!!!
SM- I'm not sure if Juliana can do this. We might just sip it if there are long lines
Big Thunder Mountain- I will be riding this!
Tom Sawyer Island- We did this last OCT... don't know if we will do this.
Country Bear Jamboree- We did this last trip and we liked it... Little old fashion.. but still fun

Liberty Square

Hall of Presidents- It was closed last time. We will check it out.
Riverboat- Never rode this either. I see a trip on this in my near future! LOL
Haunted Mansion- Took Juliana on this at last year MNSSHP. She was scared. Don't know if I will press my luck again. DW & I will probably just take turns.

ToBeContinued..... Time for me to go to sleep!

 

[All7OfUs]

A lot of the same on my list. See a good thing about going sans kids is that you can do all the "boring" rides that you haven't done in years cuz you don't have to please them. (Although, they did sit through the HoP to please me last time). The Liberty Belle, Train, etc...

Hey by the way, speaking of the train, did you know:

If you talk to the guy standing at the beginning of the line for the train and ask him if you can have Julianna be the "guest conductor" they will give her a card to present to the loader guys. She (and you maybe-not sure on this) can sit in the back and she'll get to say, "All Aboard!", and be the conductor of the ride.

My kids got to do this, and it's one of their most special memories.

Oh yeah, and the Columbia Harbor House is across from the HM entrance. I like it because it has some things that are a little different than your ordinary burgers and dogs.

 

[onelilspark]

On my first trip to the 'World (I was just shy of 3 years old) my favorite "ride" was the Treehouse. I wanted to do it again and again and again and again...thank goodness it was January!!

 

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A lot of the same on my list. See a good thing about going sans kids is that you can do all the "boring" rides that you haven't done in years cuz you don't have to please them. (Although, they did sit through the HoP to please me last time). The Liberty Belle, Train, etc...

Hey by the way, speaking of the train, did you know:

If you talk to the guy standing at the beginning of the line for the train and ask him if you can have Julianna be the "guest conductor" they will give her a card to present to the loader guys. She (and you maybe-not sure on this) can sit in the back and she'll get to say, "All Aboard!", and be the conductor of the ride.

My kids got to do this, and it's one of their most special memories.

Oh yeah, and the Columbia Harbor House is across from the HM entrance. I like it because it has some things that are a little different than your ordinary burgers and dogs.

Thats a great tip! I'll have to remember that. Do you have to do this from the Main St. stop or the Frontierland stop?

On my first trip to the 'World (I was just shy of 3 years old) my favorite "ride" was the Treehouse. I wanted to do it again and again and again and again...thank goodness it was January!!

LOL Juliana's favorites are- Small World, Teacups, and the Carousel.

 

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Continuing on with my MK list.....

Fantasyland

Small World- We will probably go on this 3-4 times. Juliana loves it.
Peter Pan- We will do this at least once. The line always seems so long. We usually FP this.
PhilharMagic- We will probably do this once
Snow White's Scary Adventures- We haven't done this yet. Melody has heard it could be scary for little ones. I might send her on it to check it out and see if Juliana would be OK on it.
Story time with Belle- We did this last October and it was cute. I think we will do this again
Cinderella's Carousel- I can't count how many times we will do this! LOL
Dumbo- 1-2 times depending how long the lines are.
Ariel's Grotto- We haven't waited to see Ariel. This has already been discussed.... we are waiting this time! (hopefully not more than 1 hour!!)
Pooh's Playful Spot- It is a nice place to let Juliana blow off some steam.
Winnie the Pooh- 2-3 times over 2 days sounds about right!
Tea Party- 3-4 times of Juliana spinning us as fast as possible.

Toontown

Minnie & Mickey's house- We will stop in as long as Mickey or Minnie aren't there. We will see them at Chef Mickey's and at AK.
Hall of Fame Tent- If our princess wants to see the princesses or the Fairies then I'll be waiting in that line too!
Donald's Boat- ??? If it's hot might be nice to cool off here.
Barnstormer- Most likely not going to happen.

Tomorrowland

Speedway- I don't think I will waste my time here.
SM- Hopefully it will be open when we go. I will ride this by my self.
Astro Orbiter- We have never rode this. This is on my to do list for October.
TTA- Don't tell Tink.. we have never rode this either! I feel ashamed! This is a must do!!!
Carousel of Progress- Has been closed on our 3 trips. (i think?)
Buzz Lightyear- Geez we haven't done this. It seems like we are going to spend some time in Tomorrowland.
Stitch- Haven't done this and I don't think we are going to. This could be the worst attraction ever!!
Monster's INC- We saw this for the 1st time in March. We liked the show. We will probably watch this again.


So there is my wrap up of MK. Next up DHS. (Maybe tomorrow LOLOL)

 

[All7OfUs]

Continuing on with my MK list.....

Fantasyland

Small World- We will probably go on this 3-4 times. Juliana loves it.
Peter Pan- We will do this at least once. The line always seems so long. We usually FP this.
PhilharMagic- We will probably do this once
Snow White's Scary Adventures- We haven't done this yet. Melody has heard it could be scary for little ones. I might send her on it to check it out and see if Juliana would be OK on it.
Story time with Belle- We did this last October and it was cute. I think we will do this again
Cinderella's Carousel- I can't count how many times we will do this! LOL
Dumbo- 1-2 times depending how long the lines are.
Ariel's Grotto- We haven't waited to see Ariel. This has already been discussed.... we are waiting this time! (hopefully not more than 1 hour!!)
Pooh's Playful Spot- It is a nice place to let Juliana blow off some steam.
Winnie the Pooh- 2-3 times over 2 days sounds about right!
Tea Party- 3-4 times of Juliana spinning us as fast as possible.

Toontown

Minnie & Mickey's house- We will stop in as long as Mickey or Minnie aren't there. We will see them at Chef Mickey's and at AK.
Hall of Fame Tent- If our princess wants to see the princesses or the Fairies then I'll be waiting in that line too!
Donald's Boat- ??? If it's hot might be nice to cool off here.
Barnstormer- Most likely not going to happen.

Tomorrowland

Speedway- I don't think I will waste my time here.
SM- Hopefully it will be open when we go. I will ride this by my self.
Astro Orbiter- We have never rode this. This is on my to do list for October.
TTA- Don't tell Tink.. we have never rode this either! I feel ashamed! This is a must do!!!
Carousel of Progress- Has been closed on our 3 trips. (i think?)
Buzz Lightyear- Geez we haven't done this. It seems like we are going to spend some time in Tomorrowland.
Stitch- Haven't done this and I don't think we are going to. This could be the worst attraction ever!!
Monster's INC- We saw this for the 1st time in March. We liked the show. We will probably watch this again.


So there is my wrap up of MK. Next up DHS. (Maybe tomorrow LOLOL)

We asked the guy standing near the kids' playground near Splash Mountain, but I hear you can do this at any of the stations.

Now, onto your list for the rest of MK:

You can't miss on anything in Fantasyland. Knock yourselves out!

Better spend a little more time in Tom.L. you haven't done half of the fun stuff there!! TTA, baby! (And remember, you have a dare waiting for you there...)

Look for PUSH in tomland too. He's a riot.

Waiting for your next post,

 

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We asked the guy standing near the kids' playground near Splash Mountain, but I hear you can do this at any of the stations.

Now, onto your list for the rest of MK:

You can't miss on anything in Fantasyland. Knock yourselves out!

Better spend a little more time in Tom.L. you haven't done half of the fun stuff there!! TTA, baby! (And remember, you have a dare waiting for you there...)

Look for PUSH in tomland too. He's a riot.

Waiting for your next post,

PUSH is one of Juliana's favorites!!! I wonder if she will be talking to every trash can this time too. ACTUALLY this just popped into my empty head LOOLOL, when we were at the Indy Zoo they had the same type of trash cans as they do in Disney. Juliana was saying 'Hi' to them again. She stopped on her own after the 3rd one. Mel and I were laughing.

I remember your dare. Picture of the feet on the TTA! I ned to make a list of all the 'cute' things I need to do on this trip!