Who invited Milton to her 21st Birthday?? An October 2024 Trip Report---UPDATED September 9th!

[missjackiemcg]

I want to just praise your genius for adding the DDP for your one night stay! What a great idea, and I'm sure you came out ahead on your meal price versus adding it for the one night.

 

[buzzrelly]

I want to just praise your genius for adding the DDP for your one night stay! What a great idea, and I'm sure you came out ahead on your meal price versus adding it for the one night.

It's honestly one of my favorite hacks! We'll be doing this again in October!

 

[buzzrelly]

OCTOBER 4, 2024
BEACH CLUB VILLAS 444

After riding Guardians we headed to Spaceship Earth.
I have no idea how long the line was but if I had to guess it wasn't very long or I wouldn't have waited.


While in line for Spaceship Earth, I mobile ordered our lunch at Connections. We shared an order of Pepperoni Pizza and Mike got a beer because it came with it. I think this is a pretty good way to use a QS dining credit and it's definitely shareable since the slices are huge and you get two of them!



This was the next picture in my roll and judging by Allie's face, Daisy had gotten herself into some trouble back home!


Anywhooo...we started back towards the International Gateway because our room was ready.
On the way Mike stopped at the Hawaii booth on the way to try the Hawaiian Rice Bowl...


A very short walk later and we were at our home for the week.
I was surprised they had our room since it was only 2 pm!


We had a 2-bedroom lockoff booked. we did that on purpose so everyone could have their own sleeping spaces and this worked out very nicely for our group...especially since Allie and Clay didn't get to leave as planned and had to work from the room the last couple days!

Room tour...



It's hard to appreciate just how huge these rooms are from pictures but trust me, they are.

More room pics in next post...​

 

[buzzrelly]

OCTOBER 4, 2024
BEACH CLUB STUDIOS 444 AND CAPE MAY DINNER

This is the king bed in the 1-bedroom suite...

and then heading towards the lock-off...


The lock-off studio...

The place was huge! I could literally live in one of these and be quite happy!

After settling in and getting our bags and owners locker delivered we headed down to dinner.
I had said we used our dining credit at WBG but now, looking at the pictures I realize I misspoke.
We actually used our dining credit here...

We've been here once for breakfast which we all really liked a lot.
I think dinner here was okay but I'm in no rush to go back. It was convenient though which was a plus.


While we were eating Allie sent me some pics saying they were on their way! Yay!



Mike and I finished up our dinner and then we ran to Publix for some snacks and waters for the room on the way to the airport to pick them up. I have zero pictures from the rest of this night but I did get a good video coming back to WDW!

Everyone settled in for the night to get ready for our first park together the next day! That's next!​

 

[buzzrelly]

OCTOBER 5, 2024
ROPE DROPPIN' THE WILDEST RIDE IN THE WILDERNESS



We were up bright and early getting ready to rope drop Magic Kingdom.
I was able to snag Boarding Group 3 for Tiana's


I think I had my mom's scooter dropped off the day before but honestly I can't remember.
In any case it was charged up and ready to go by this morning.


Ava was excited to be here!


We always take this pic with the car, I hope they never move it.


Everyone was in good spirits while waiting for the bus, but I'd be lying if I said I remembered how long it took...


By 8:45 am we were through security...or most of us were. Poor Clay was being frisked in the extra security line. His first time back and this was his first experience getting into the park. The security officer told him it was because his Apple Card is metal and zings off so after that he left it in the safe and I don't think he got pulled over again. Funny enough, I'm usually the one who gets pulled over for whatever reason but this day I got right through.


A quick castle pic as we zoomed to our first ride of the day.


The wildest ride in the wilderness!

Just the three of us went on this...I don't recall what Mike, my mom and Ava did in the meantime.
Since we had Boarding Group 3, we headed to Tiana's next!​

 

[ThreeBoyMama]

Wow your room looks awesome! And HUGE! I love the Beach Club

 

[missjackiemcg]

The room looks super spacious! I love the Mickey shape of the plates on the table.

We've never done Cape May Cafe. I've wanted to go for breakfast, but it always ends up on the maybe list and gets cut for something else. Maybe this year will be the trip we actually make it over there!

So nice to have everyone together. Awesome getting Boarding Group 3 for Tiana's! I absolutely suck at being successful getting a boarding group at all, let alone a single digit! LOL