We are now home after our 4 days at DLR. I'm pretty sure I already mentioned the crowds! Wow, it was suprisingly crowded, compared to the exact same week last year. Cast Members were very suprised at the crowds as well. They did extend park hours by an hour on Monday and Wed nights.
We stayed at the Fairfield Inn. We had a continual problem with the toilet so they finally moved us. They were great about it, and it was a manager who helped us and we got moved to a larger room with a 2nd room in the room, decorated really fun and cool for the kids in Pirates of the Carribean theme. Due to this move we got started late that morning, which put us behind...but it's ok, it all worked well.
Now onto the fun highlights...our 2 kids got pulled into the parade to dance, so they thought that was the best.
We watched Turtle talk with Crush, my DS got chosen in the audience by Crush to talk to, which he thought was cool. But at the end DD4 was sad that she didn't get to talk, so on our way out, the CM stopped us and asked if our DD would like to Talk to Crush. So he brought Crush back out and DD had her own private talk session. I thought that was the nicest thing for the CM to do! It made DD feel extra special.
On our last day, we were in line for Mickey (in costume), this was the 2nd time for the day, as earlier in the day Mickey left before our turn. A CM came up and told us that Mickey was taking a break, and pointed the line where Donald was who was not coming back out for the day, if we wanted to hurry over there. I said "oh no" (sounded disspointed, because the kids had already tried to see Mickey once and failed). But I said nothing more. The CM then said he'd go ahead and have Mickey come down the line to see us before he left (we were behind a few sets of adults). So Mickey came over and met the kids. Then the CM told us to go wait in a certain area away from everything. And Goofy grabbed my sons hand and walked over to that area with us, where the CM had Donald (in costume) come over to do a private meet and greet with us! Some of the CM's really do go out of their way to make things magical!
We saw Fantasmic for the first time ever! It was Fabulous (but you guys already know that). We had watched fireworks from that area, and from our Hotel, where we had a good view. BUT on our last night we sat right in front of the Castle to watch, and I didn't realize we had been missing out! The Halloween Fireworks and the whole display that goes with it were fabulous! It really made a big difference to watch from Main Street (which we almost didn't do because of the crowds) I'm glad we did it!
I could go on and on...but I just wanted to share our few special moments that make for great Disney Memories!
We stayed at the Fairfield Inn. We had a continual problem with the toilet so they finally moved us. They were great about it, and it was a manager who helped us and we got moved to a larger room with a 2nd room in the room, decorated really fun and cool for the kids in Pirates of the Carribean theme. Due to this move we got started late that morning, which put us behind...but it's ok, it all worked well.
Now onto the fun highlights...our 2 kids got pulled into the parade to dance, so they thought that was the best.
We watched Turtle talk with Crush, my DS got chosen in the audience by Crush to talk to, which he thought was cool. But at the end DD4 was sad that she didn't get to talk, so on our way out, the CM stopped us and asked if our DD would like to Talk to Crush. So he brought Crush back out and DD had her own private talk session. I thought that was the nicest thing for the CM to do! It made DD feel extra special.
On our last day, we were in line for Mickey (in costume), this was the 2nd time for the day, as earlier in the day Mickey left before our turn. A CM came up and told us that Mickey was taking a break, and pointed the line where Donald was who was not coming back out for the day, if we wanted to hurry over there. I said "oh no" (sounded disspointed, because the kids had already tried to see Mickey once and failed). But I said nothing more. The CM then said he'd go ahead and have Mickey come down the line to see us before he left (we were behind a few sets of adults). So Mickey came over and met the kids. Then the CM told us to go wait in a certain area away from everything. And Goofy grabbed my sons hand and walked over to that area with us, where the CM had Donald (in costume) come over to do a private meet and greet with us! Some of the CM's really do go out of their way to make things magical!
We saw Fantasmic for the first time ever! It was Fabulous (but you guys already know that). We had watched fireworks from that area, and from our Hotel, where we had a good view. BUT on our last night we sat right in front of the Castle to watch, and I didn't realize we had been missing out! The Halloween Fireworks and the whole display that goes with it were fabulous! It really made a big difference to watch from Main Street (which we almost didn't do because of the crowds) I'm glad we did it!
I could go on and on...but I just wanted to share our few special moments that make for great Disney Memories!
