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LOL....glad you found my trip report
Yeah...it can get a little carried away on that CB!! I DO have my opinion 
lol.....
Transplant girl and hubby visit WDW Christmastime AND we go cruisin in the BAHAMAS
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LOL....glad you found my trip report
Yeah...it can get a little carried away on that CB!! I DO have my opinion lol.....
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Hey T! Great report so far! Great to see you guys back at Disney! Can't wait to hear all about your inaugural visit to your home resort.
Sorry the Boardwalk wasn't all you had hoped. I have never been, but I think I would have the same response to it. Plus, even though I tend to be a night owl, when I do decide to sleep I really like quiet, so I think it would not be the best place for me. I did love Yacht & Beach Club, but I expect the Villas over there are probably a lot harder to get than the Boardwalk.
At least after staying at the Boardwalk, hopefully your arrival at your home resort will be even more exciting. (Obviously it would not have been good if you decided you liked the Boardwalk more!)
I have learned so much about the cruises from reading your report. Like you, I would also be inclined towards more dressy attire at the dinners....too bad not everyone subscribed to this view. Just makes the whole experience a little more special IMO.
Reading each of your summaries of the trip was great....how wonderful to find an entirely different Disney vacation that you each love so much!
Oh, and as for the Tim Horton's reference - I had to laugh! I am from Canada where it is a staple. And I have definitely met Canadians in the Parks after overhearing people wishing for a Tim Horton's as they are drinking that Nestle crap! Obviously I know Tim Horton's has invaded New England and some of the northern border states, including Ohio, but I still think it is funny to now hear Americans pinning for the stuff - LOL! (I guess now I can't always assume someone making a Tim's comment in WDW is always going to be a Cannuck!)
Finally, I keep hearing this reference to "fish extenders", and even after seeing your photo I am at a complete loss. Can you fill me in?
Can't wait for more!!!
Oh yes....Our FISH EXTENDER.....
.........OK....let me explain...Each cabin has a "brushed metal" fish that is on the wall next to the door. We think they are only decorative, as we can't think of any practical purpose that they serve. Apparently, it's become something of a tradition on the ships to decorate these "fish". People make very ornate "wall hangings" that they hang off of these "fish".
Most of these decorations contain pockets so people can use to put things in. If a group is travelling together on the cruise, you can drop little trinkets and/or notes into cabin's "fish extenders". We think they're called "fish extenders" because they hang off of the fish...thereby "extending" it (We know, it sounds crazy).
During our cruise, we noticed that many of these "fish extenders" had a Christmas theme, as if they were hanging Christmas stockings. We're not sure why no one ever put anything into our stocking???
We were just trying to be funny by hanging one of my "stockings" on OUR Fish extender
Thanks for subscribing by the way!!
I'm trying to get the next post out....it's just been crazy around here!!
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We have been on many cruises but never tried Disney. Usually can't get away fron their parks.
Hi!! I see that your from Pearland!! That's our old stomping ground!! We built a home in Rosharon, TX then moved to OHIO about 2.5 years ago!! My hubby worked for AIG. I love Pearland!! It's a small world after all.......It's a small world after all...
By the way.....you HAVE to give Disney Cruise Line a try...its was FABULOUS
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WDW Vacation Day 1—Arrival at Saratoga Springs
Pulling out of the Port Canaveral parking lot, we were amazed how chilly it was. “Honey, I don’t think we’re at Castaway Cay anymore!” It was cool and dreary, and began raining once we got on the road headed to WDW.
We arrived at Saratoga Springs around 10:30am. The parking area in front of the main lobby was quite congested, as it was full of people who were loading up their cars and checking out. We found a place to park, and went inside to check-in and begin the second half of our vacation. It was such a great feeling to be “HOME” once again (even if this was our first time here, LOL).
We had one minor issue at check-in. They initially couldn’t find our Disney Dining Plan reservation. This is a “potential” problem because the DDP needs to be reserved before you check in and apparently they had already pushed the “check-in” button on their computers so they couldn’t add it to our itinerary after the fact. DISASTER RESOLVED!
After a tense 30 seconds or so, the DDP reservation was found “hidden” on another screen. WOO HOO! The cast member immediately reached under her desk and proclaimed “Happy Honeymoon” and presented us with two "Just Married" buttons to wear during our trip. This turned out to be one of the “hidden gems” of our trip, as we were congratulated no fewer than 10 times a day by cast members and other guests! How Special!!! I mentioned to the cast member that we were here to relax, and if we could get a room in a quiet section of the resort. The cast member replied, “Oh, you are in a very nice room, plus it’s available now.” Boy, was she right. We were in a studio in Congress Park, with a GORGEOUS view of Downtown Disney. We thought the view was just as good as the view we had at The Boardwalk at the beginning of our trip!
Check-in took about 20 minutes, and before we knew it, we were back in the car heading to our room.
Saratoga Springs is HUGE. It is a massive resort, built around a golf course and a lake. It’s directly across from Downtown Disney. Our room location was perfect for us…quiet and secluded. We were about a 5 minute walk to a very nice “quiet” pool and a laundry facility and only a short drive to the main resort lobby, main pool, restaurant, food court and spa. I say it was a “short drive” and it was. That means it would probably be a very long walk should you attempt to do this (maybe 20 minutes or so). That being said, I will reiterate what I’ve always said…rent a car. We were so glad we did. We feel it makes the vacation so much more relaxed…no waiting at the bus stop, or wondering how long the bus ride will be. Every time we left the resort, there would be people waiting for the bus to take them to the park of their choice. When we’re on vacation, we want to do what we want to do when we want to do it!
We loved everything about the room!
We unpacked and then decided what was next on the agenda. Since it was quite chilly and was raining, we opted to forego the parks today and decided to head over to Downtown Disney. We got over there around 1:00 and it finally stopped raining (Fortunately, this was the last rain we encountered during our trip). We spent about an hour or so strolling around and shopping and then decided it was time to begin taking advantage of the DDP!
We decided to try Wolfgang Puck Express, and BOY, were we glad we did. This quick service restaurant has now become a MUST DO each year. If you’re on the dining plan, this is probably one of the BEST VALUES AROUND! The meal would have cost us around $38…for counter service!!! We each had a pizza (Margarhita for me and Meatball and Parmesan for hubby), a cookie and soda. I thought hubby was going to eat the plate! He said it was probably one of the top 5 pizzas he’s had in his entire life—it was that good. (Hubby: She’s not exaggerating, my pizza was that good. The meatballs were the perfect size and were nice and “garlicky”. The cheese was chewy and the sauce was nice and thick. The crust was also great, not too thick and also chewy. We WILL be back. This pizza ranks right up there with Gino's East in Chicago or a pizza shop in NYC or NJ. A different style of pizza, but every bit as good!).
After lunch, I decided it was time to “take the plunge” and become a full-fledged Disney Dork! I dragged hubby to the Pin Trading Station and became an official Disney Pin Collector. On our cruise, we were given DVC lanyards to keep our IDs in. I thought they’d work great for WDW as well, EXCEPT…they seemed a bit bare. I felt they needed some “bling”. Hubby was great about it, and even though he opted against buying any for himself, he did help me pick out some cute pins. Plus, the lanyards were a great place to attach our “Just Married” buttons.
We then headed over to Guest Relations so we could activate our Annual Passes. We opted to buy them for this trip as we are planning on returning for a week in June and then also returning for a week later in the Fall. We decided to cram as much Disney as we can this year in order to take full advantage of the annual passes. Sometimes it's good to be married to an accountant!
We decided to head back to SSR and relax for a few hours before heading out to dinner. We ended up doing a few loads of laundry and simply lounging around the room. We were pleasantly surprised to discover that the washers and dryers were free! If you stay in a 1-BR suite or larger, they have a washer and dryer in the room, but Studio rooms do not. Having access to this is another great perk of membership in the DVC!
Dinner tonight was something we had been waiting for for a very long time…Kona Café! We ended up cancelling our Kona Café breakfast reservations last year so we could sleep in, and we have heard so much about this restaurant on “The DIS” that we couldn’t wait to try it. Our verdict…”just OK”. It was good, but I think it gets played up a bit too much on the message boards. The restaurant reminded us of a hotel coffee-shop (bright, noisy and open to the rest of the resort). It seemed to be lacking in that “Disney magic”.
For our entrees I had the Pan Asian Noodles - Asian egg noodles with sliced chicken, pineapple, seasonal vegetables, and a housemade sweet and sour sauce.
Hubby had the Teriyaki-style New York Strip - sirloin strip grilled with pineapple teriyaki glaze served with mashed Yukon gold potatoes and stir-fried broccolini.
For dessert, I had the Banana-Chocolate Creme Brulee - with a chocolate spiral and hubby had the Coconut Cream Kiki Tart .
The food was good; I guess we were just expecting a bit “more”. Hubby enjoyed his steak and said it was better than Longhorn or Lone Star, but not as good as Ruth Chris. For a $35 steak, I think he expected something a bit better. We’ll be back later in the week for breakfast, so we’ll see how that goes.
After dinner, we walked around the Polynesian for a bit and then headed home and went to bed.
Up next….”Can we please go to a park today”???
This is what we saw as we entered the "HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH"
It finally stopped raining!! WELCOME HOME!!!
LUNCH TIME at WOLFGANG PUCKS!!
My Margerhita Pizza..YUMMMMMMMY
Tim's MEATBALL PIZZA....
Here is our "Home" away from "Home"....... Saratoga Springs Resort.....YES..that's me with the CHEESY GRIN and YES, I am DORKED OUT in MY LANYARD!!
Our "View" of Downtown Disney from our Balcony...
MORE PICS OF DAY 1 IN DISNEY CONTINUED ON NEXT POST.......
Pulling out of the Port Canaveral parking lot, we were amazed how chilly it was. “Honey, I don’t think we’re at Castaway Cay anymore!” It was cool and dreary, and began raining once we got on the road headed to WDW.
We arrived at Saratoga Springs around 10:30am. The parking area in front of the main lobby was quite congested, as it was full of people who were loading up their cars and checking out. We found a place to park, and went inside to check-in and begin the second half of our vacation. It was such a great feeling to be “HOME” once again (even if this was our first time here, LOL).
We had one minor issue at check-in. They initially couldn’t find our Disney Dining Plan reservation. This is a “potential” problem because the DDP needs to be reserved before you check in and apparently they had already pushed the “check-in” button on their computers so they couldn’t add it to our itinerary after the fact. DISASTER RESOLVED!
After a tense 30 seconds or so, the DDP reservation was found “hidden” on another screen. WOO HOO! The cast member immediately reached under her desk and proclaimed “Happy Honeymoon” and presented us with two "Just Married" buttons to wear during our trip. This turned out to be one of the “hidden gems” of our trip, as we were congratulated no fewer than 10 times a day by cast members and other guests! How Special!!! I mentioned to the cast member that we were here to relax, and if we could get a room in a quiet section of the resort. The cast member replied, “Oh, you are in a very nice room, plus it’s available now.” Boy, was she right. We were in a studio in Congress Park, with a GORGEOUS view of Downtown Disney. We thought the view was just as good as the view we had at The Boardwalk at the beginning of our trip!
Check-in took about 20 minutes, and before we knew it, we were back in the car heading to our room.
Saratoga Springs is HUGE. It is a massive resort, built around a golf course and a lake. It’s directly across from Downtown Disney. Our room location was perfect for us…quiet and secluded. We were about a 5 minute walk to a very nice “quiet” pool and a laundry facility and only a short drive to the main resort lobby, main pool, restaurant, food court and spa. I say it was a “short drive” and it was. That means it would probably be a very long walk should you attempt to do this (maybe 20 minutes or so). That being said, I will reiterate what I’ve always said…rent a car. We were so glad we did. We feel it makes the vacation so much more relaxed…no waiting at the bus stop, or wondering how long the bus ride will be. Every time we left the resort, there would be people waiting for the bus to take them to the park of their choice. When we’re on vacation, we want to do what we want to do when we want to do it!
We loved everything about the room!
We unpacked and then decided what was next on the agenda. Since it was quite chilly and was raining, we opted to forego the parks today and decided to head over to Downtown Disney. We got over there around 1:00 and it finally stopped raining (Fortunately, this was the last rain we encountered during our trip). We spent about an hour or so strolling around and shopping and then decided it was time to begin taking advantage of the DDP!
We decided to try Wolfgang Puck Express, and BOY, were we glad we did. This quick service restaurant has now become a MUST DO each year. If you’re on the dining plan, this is probably one of the BEST VALUES AROUND! The meal would have cost us around $38…for counter service!!! We each had a pizza (Margarhita for me and Meatball and Parmesan for hubby), a cookie and soda. I thought hubby was going to eat the plate! He said it was probably one of the top 5 pizzas he’s had in his entire life—it was that good. (Hubby: She’s not exaggerating, my pizza was that good. The meatballs were the perfect size and were nice and “garlicky”. The cheese was chewy and the sauce was nice and thick. The crust was also great, not too thick and also chewy. We WILL be back. This pizza ranks right up there with Gino's East in Chicago or a pizza shop in NYC or NJ. A different style of pizza, but every bit as good!).
After lunch, I decided it was time to “take the plunge” and become a full-fledged Disney Dork! I dragged hubby to the Pin Trading Station and became an official Disney Pin Collector. On our cruise, we were given DVC lanyards to keep our IDs in. I thought they’d work great for WDW as well, EXCEPT…they seemed a bit bare. I felt they needed some “bling”. Hubby was great about it, and even though he opted against buying any for himself, he did help me pick out some cute pins. Plus, the lanyards were a great place to attach our “Just Married” buttons.
We then headed over to Guest Relations so we could activate our Annual Passes. We opted to buy them for this trip as we are planning on returning for a week in June and then also returning for a week later in the Fall. We decided to cram as much Disney as we can this year in order to take full advantage of the annual passes. Sometimes it's good to be married to an accountant!
We decided to head back to SSR and relax for a few hours before heading out to dinner. We ended up doing a few loads of laundry and simply lounging around the room. We were pleasantly surprised to discover that the washers and dryers were free! If you stay in a 1-BR suite or larger, they have a washer and dryer in the room, but Studio rooms do not. Having access to this is another great perk of membership in the DVC!
Dinner tonight was something we had been waiting for for a very long time…Kona Café! We ended up cancelling our Kona Café breakfast reservations last year so we could sleep in, and we have heard so much about this restaurant on “The DIS” that we couldn’t wait to try it. Our verdict…”just OK”. It was good, but I think it gets played up a bit too much on the message boards. The restaurant reminded us of a hotel coffee-shop (bright, noisy and open to the rest of the resort). It seemed to be lacking in that “Disney magic”.
For our entrees I had the Pan Asian Noodles - Asian egg noodles with sliced chicken, pineapple, seasonal vegetables, and a housemade sweet and sour sauce.
Hubby had the Teriyaki-style New York Strip - sirloin strip grilled with pineapple teriyaki glaze served with mashed Yukon gold potatoes and stir-fried broccolini.
For dessert, I had the Banana-Chocolate Creme Brulee - with a chocolate spiral and hubby had the Coconut Cream Kiki Tart .
The food was good; I guess we were just expecting a bit “more”. Hubby enjoyed his steak and said it was better than Longhorn or Lone Star, but not as good as Ruth Chris. For a $35 steak, I think he expected something a bit better. We’ll be back later in the week for breakfast, so we’ll see how that goes.
After dinner, we walked around the Polynesian for a bit and then headed home and went to bed.
Up next….”Can we please go to a park today”???
This is what we saw as we entered the "HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH"
It finally stopped raining!! WELCOME HOME!!!
LUNCH TIME at WOLFGANG PUCKS!!
My Margerhita Pizza..YUMMMMMMMY
Tim's MEATBALL PIZZA....
Here is our "Home" away from "Home"....... Saratoga Springs Resort.....YES..that's me with the CHEESY GRIN and YES, I am DORKED OUT in MY LANYARD!!
Our "View" of Downtown Disney from our Balcony...
MORE PICS OF DAY 1 IN DISNEY CONTINUED ON NEXT POST.......
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Well It sounds like you had a wonderful day!! I'm glad it stopped raining for you though. I hate it when it rains but as long as it doens't last the entire time it's all good.
I so want to try Wolfgang Puck's---looks good!!
I so want to try Wolfgang Puck's---looks good!!
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DAY 1 PICS CONTINUED....
The "QUIET" pool
PICS OF THE MAIN POOL....
ME..."HORSING" AROUND AT SSR
DINNER AT THE KONA CAFE....
BREAD W/ Macadamia Nut Butter
MY PAN ASIAN NOODLES
HUBBY'S STEAK
MY BANANA CREME BRULEE >>>>YUM
Hubby's COCONUT CREAM TART
WE GO EXPLORING AT THE POLYNESIAN.....
MY HUBBY SOOOOO LOVES STITCH..
A Gingerbread house on display....
THE Polynesian TREE
"US" LOVEBIRDS
YES, HONEY.....YOU STILL LIGHT MY FIRE.......
NEXT UP........PARK TIME!!!!
The "QUIET" pool
PICS OF THE MAIN POOL....
ME..."HORSING" AROUND AT SSR
DINNER AT THE KONA CAFE....
BREAD W/ Macadamia Nut Butter
MY PAN ASIAN NOODLES
HUBBY'S STEAK
MY BANANA CREME BRULEE >>>>YUM
Hubby's COCONUT CREAM TART
WE GO EXPLORING AT THE POLYNESIAN.....
MY HUBBY SOOOOO LOVES STITCH..
A Gingerbread house on display....
THE Polynesian TREE
"US" LOVEBIRDS
YES, HONEY.....YOU STILL LIGHT MY FIRE.......
NEXT UP........PARK TIME!!!!
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I'm really loving your pics
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Hooray for Hollywood!
Todays the day!!!! After arriving in Orlando a week ago, we are FINALLY going to set foot inside an amusement park ! Yippee!!! The inner child is COMING OUT!!!!
We woke up around 9 a.m. and hubby ventured outside to pretend hes a meteorologist. His forecast, Dress Warm. Yes, its a bit chilly today. No wait a minute, lets revise that forecast, Its COLD. Its hard to believe just 48 hours ago we were swimming with the sting rays at Castaway Cay. We bundled up (in layers, since were hoping it warms up a bit) and ventured off to Disneys Hollywood Studios. This has always been one of our favorite parks. We love the glitz, the glamour, the paparazzi
As soon as we got to the park, our first order of business was The Great Movie Ride. We always do this ride first. It gives us a chance to get into character and see what Hollywood has to offer. Unlike most guests, we dont race off to get fast passes to The Tower of Terror or The Rock and Roller Coaster. You see, with my heart condition, those two attractions are big no nos for me. Instead, we spend most of our time in this park simply strolling the streets, window shopping and taking silly pictures of one another.
Off the ride, and its time for a little snack. We headed over to Starring Rolls Café. We had a Cinnamon Roll, a Napoleon and chocolate milk (Hubby is boycotting Disney coffee and he now considers it UNDRINKABLE). The snacks were great, EXCEPT there is no inside seating, and its COLD outside. Oh well, it just made us eat quicker.
We walked around and passed the new PIXAR area. We wanted to try out the new Toy Story ride, BUT fast passes were already gone by 11:00, and the standby line was 2 hours long. Ummm, no thanks, maybe next time. We walked through the Magic of Disney Animation and then sat through the short video presentation of Walts life. We loved this and think its a great, underrated attraction. Its so cool to hear about the history of WDW.
We then raced over to the theater to catch The Beauty and The Beast. We sat down near the front as we were hoping it would be warmer near the stage! The show was GREAT, as usual. The only downer was that Four For A Dollar didnt perform a pre-show. Maybe theyll be back when we return in June!
After the show, we spent some time shopping (and searching for new pins). We then caught the Voyage of the Little Mermaid, and then went and saw The Chronicles of Narnia. (Hubbys comments The Little Mermaid seems to be a bit dated. Perhaps its time they do a rehab of this attraction, or perhaps try and spice it up a bit. It just seems a bit dull. Am I the only person who feels that Narnia is nothing more than a big movie trailer??? I hate to be a buzzkill, but come on!!! What a joke). Please forgive my husband, hes a bit cranky since the Cardinals lost the Super Bowl.
We then spent some time walking through the Streets of America. We love this section of the park. It never fails, but we always find something new in this area every time we visit. Disneys attention to detail is UNBELIEVABLE. We were a bit bummed that so much of this area was blocked off due to the Osborne Lights. We love getting pictures in front of the different businesses and landmarks, but it was hard to do with all of the lights and equipment strung everywhere.
We then headed over to Star Tours (loved it), and then went on the Backlot Tour. Hubby was smart enough this time to sit on the right side of the tram, LOL.
By this time our stomachs were beginning to rumble and thats a good thing since its almost time for an early dinner at 50s Prime Time Café. We slowly made our way to the restaurant and checked in about 10 minutes early. We absolutely LOVE this restaurant. Its fun, the food is great, and the theming is incredible! We both had Ceasar Salads, Fried Chicken with Mashed Potatoes and Greens. For dessert I had the Apple Cobbler and hubby had Dads Brownie Sundae complete with hot fudge, caramel, whipped cream and Cracker Jack. During dinner, we sat next to a large group of people that were on the cruise with us. What a small world! Our server was great, and was very funny.
After dinner, we walked through the Osborne Lights, which were just getting started. The lights were wonderful, and with the music playing and the snow falling, it really got you into the Christmas spirit. But BOY, were those streets crowded!
We rushed over to Fantasmic, which was also packed! Its amazing how many people they can fit in that theater. The show, of course, was great. It never disappoints.
After Fantasmic, it was time to head out for the day but what a day it was. We accomplished everything we had hoped for today (other than the Toy Story ride), and created many wonderful memories.
Next up Christmas in England, or France, or Germany, or Mexico
PICS....
THE GREAT MOVIE RIDE
Beauty and the Beast
A "DVC" moment
American Idol Experience!!! BUT NOT THIS TIME
DORK CITY..... Hey, I'm proud of my lanyard and pins!!
GUESS WHO I SPOTTED....
OLD ST. NICK himself!!!
KERRRRRMIT the FROG HERE....
NEW YORK, NEW YORK...
I left my heart in San Francisco...................
Singing in the Rain....I can't stand under the umbrella....NO FAIR!!
MORE PICS ON NEXT CONTINUED POST.......
Todays the day!!!! After arriving in Orlando a week ago, we are FINALLY going to set foot inside an amusement park ! Yippee!!! The inner child is COMING OUT!!!!
We woke up around 9 a.m. and hubby ventured outside to pretend hes a meteorologist. His forecast, Dress Warm. Yes, its a bit chilly today. No wait a minute, lets revise that forecast, Its COLD. Its hard to believe just 48 hours ago we were swimming with the sting rays at Castaway Cay. We bundled up (in layers, since were hoping it warms up a bit) and ventured off to Disneys Hollywood Studios. This has always been one of our favorite parks. We love the glitz, the glamour, the paparazzi
As soon as we got to the park, our first order of business was The Great Movie Ride. We always do this ride first. It gives us a chance to get into character and see what Hollywood has to offer. Unlike most guests, we dont race off to get fast passes to The Tower of Terror or The Rock and Roller Coaster. You see, with my heart condition, those two attractions are big no nos for me. Instead, we spend most of our time in this park simply strolling the streets, window shopping and taking silly pictures of one another.
Off the ride, and its time for a little snack. We headed over to Starring Rolls Café. We had a Cinnamon Roll, a Napoleon and chocolate milk (Hubby is boycotting Disney coffee and he now considers it UNDRINKABLE). The snacks were great, EXCEPT there is no inside seating, and its COLD outside. Oh well, it just made us eat quicker.
We walked around and passed the new PIXAR area. We wanted to try out the new Toy Story ride, BUT fast passes were already gone by 11:00, and the standby line was 2 hours long. Ummm, no thanks, maybe next time. We walked through the Magic of Disney Animation and then sat through the short video presentation of Walts life. We loved this and think its a great, underrated attraction. Its so cool to hear about the history of WDW.
We then raced over to the theater to catch The Beauty and The Beast. We sat down near the front as we were hoping it would be warmer near the stage! The show was GREAT, as usual. The only downer was that Four For A Dollar didnt perform a pre-show. Maybe theyll be back when we return in June!
After the show, we spent some time shopping (and searching for new pins). We then caught the Voyage of the Little Mermaid, and then went and saw The Chronicles of Narnia. (Hubbys comments The Little Mermaid seems to be a bit dated. Perhaps its time they do a rehab of this attraction, or perhaps try and spice it up a bit. It just seems a bit dull. Am I the only person who feels that Narnia is nothing more than a big movie trailer??? I hate to be a buzzkill, but come on!!! What a joke). Please forgive my husband, hes a bit cranky since the Cardinals lost the Super Bowl.
We then spent some time walking through the Streets of America. We love this section of the park. It never fails, but we always find something new in this area every time we visit. Disneys attention to detail is UNBELIEVABLE. We were a bit bummed that so much of this area was blocked off due to the Osborne Lights. We love getting pictures in front of the different businesses and landmarks, but it was hard to do with all of the lights and equipment strung everywhere.
We then headed over to Star Tours (loved it), and then went on the Backlot Tour. Hubby was smart enough this time to sit on the right side of the tram, LOL.
By this time our stomachs were beginning to rumble and thats a good thing since its almost time for an early dinner at 50s Prime Time Café. We slowly made our way to the restaurant and checked in about 10 minutes early. We absolutely LOVE this restaurant. Its fun, the food is great, and the theming is incredible! We both had Ceasar Salads, Fried Chicken with Mashed Potatoes and Greens. For dessert I had the Apple Cobbler and hubby had Dads Brownie Sundae complete with hot fudge, caramel, whipped cream and Cracker Jack. During dinner, we sat next to a large group of people that were on the cruise with us. What a small world! Our server was great, and was very funny.
After dinner, we walked through the Osborne Lights, which were just getting started. The lights were wonderful, and with the music playing and the snow falling, it really got you into the Christmas spirit. But BOY, were those streets crowded!
We rushed over to Fantasmic, which was also packed! Its amazing how many people they can fit in that theater. The show, of course, was great. It never disappoints.
After Fantasmic, it was time to head out for the day but what a day it was. We accomplished everything we had hoped for today (other than the Toy Story ride), and created many wonderful memories.
Next up Christmas in England, or France, or Germany, or Mexico
PICS....
THE GREAT MOVIE RIDE
Beauty and the Beast
A "DVC" moment
American Idol Experience!!! BUT NOT THIS TIME
DORK CITY..... Hey, I'm proud of my lanyard and pins!!
GUESS WHO I SPOTTED....
OLD ST. NICK himself!!!
KERRRRRMIT the FROG HERE....
NEW YORK, NEW YORK...
I left my heart in San Francisco...................
Singing in the Rain....I can't stand under the umbrella....NO FAIR!!
MORE PICS ON NEXT CONTINUED POST.......
TandT
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Disneyfan71
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I love your pictures as usual...and I am enjoying your TR VERY much!!! I've only been to DHS once--we were only there for half a day but I'm looking forward to going back!! Can't wait for more pics!!!
topdog
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Great pictures!!!
Thank you for the report and the interesting tidbits about your heart condition. It never cross my mind heart transplant patient can't take rollercoaster ride. That's good to know.
Looking forward for more of your report and pictures.
Thank you for the report and the interesting tidbits about your heart condition. It never cross my mind heart transplant patient can't take rollercoaster ride. That's good to know.
Looking forward for more of your report and pictures.
TandT
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Continued from previous post......
The Christ Child is born.....these were life size!!!
Mermaid Fountain
Ahhh....refreshing Coca-Cola.....coudn't resist this photo op..
PIXAR STUDIOS........you can see in the background part of the new Toy Story attraction....
Topiary....
Here comes High School Musical Parade....
Dinner Time.....PRIME TIME!!
Waiting to get seated
We get seated!!! Look at the smile on hubby's face!!
Looking at the Menu....
Bring on the food!!
Ceasar Salad
Fried Chicken.....mmmmmmmmmmmm
Fried Chicken AFTER......poor chicken....
Hubby's brownie sundae AFTER....sorry....
More Pics Continued on next post...........
The Christ Child is born.....these were life size!!!
Mermaid Fountain
Ahhh....refreshing Coca-Cola.....coudn't resist this photo op..
PIXAR STUDIOS........you can see in the background part of the new Toy Story attraction....
Topiary....
Here comes High School Musical Parade....
Dinner Time.....PRIME TIME!!
Waiting to get seated
We get seated!!! Look at the smile on hubby's face!!
Looking at the Menu....
Bring on the food!!
Ceasar Salad
Fried Chicken.....mmmmmmmmmmmm
Fried Chicken AFTER......poor chicken....
Hubby's brownie sundae AFTER....sorry....
More Pics Continued on next post...........
Disneyfan71
Paging Mr. Morrow, paging Mr. Tom Morrow, your par
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- Messages
- 1,328
Oh that was so sweet of them to do that for you guys!!! I'm sure it was a magical honeymoon that you will NEVER forget
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