You mean I DO get to go to WDW in 2014?? - Link to TR in post #523

[dgbg100106]

I am glad to hear that you finally got to soak and then today you are off to a massage. I know you will enjoy every minute of it...

 

[Leshaface]

You don't even KNOW how PO'd I was at myself for being at SWW in 2008 and not even knowing it This was before I was a DIS'er and it was our first trip to WDW. I'm a HUGE SW fan and seeing the parade, merchandise, etc gets me so irritated. I'm very happy that you're seeing it! Wish I would have been a more precise planner back then. So PLEASE, go into full detail with this TR....Whoops! Forgot who I was talking to for a sec

Those crescent dogs

 

[dolphingirl47]

Goodness, this sounds like a very busy day and night. I am sure that the soak will have felt heavenly after this. I hope you get some time just to relax and recharge the batteries.

Corinna

 

[Pinkocto]

That sounds heavenly! You certainly deserve the break. Enjoy it to the max

 

[PrincessInOz]

Glad you're there safely.....and clean.

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

Looks like they are adding a second Fantastic showing on Memorial weekend when we are there at 10:30pm in addition to 9pm if you are interested

 

[spiritsim]

I did receive something in the mail that was so wasteful, I can’t believe this whole My Magic Plus concept. Many of you know that they ship the bands in an incredibly costly packaging via UPS Next Day Air. At least this package came via First Class Bulk Mail but still, take a look!







The flash drive takes you to an online presentation featuring Edna ‘E’ Mode and how the Magic Bands work and how you can use My Magic Plus to “enhance” your park experience. It was cheesy but cute. I just can’t imagine how much this whole package cost to produce! And. I. Just. Got. Another. Identical. Package. On. New. Year’s. Eve. They must really have a lot invested in all the parkgoers wearing their little GPS trackers!

I think that’s it for my rant about the bands and the waste that Disney is going through just to have us schedule ourselves into their little world and keep better track of us. I will be curious as to how this works out in the long run and just how invasive the technology becomes. Be back with Day to day plans.

I for one would kill for that flash drive but Disney didn't send us one just a magnet......I thought with it being our first trip and all they would go all out but we got skipped....... So you are in the luckey group....

 

[spiritsim]

I did receive something in the mail that was so wasteful, I can’t believe this whole My Magic Plus concept. Many of you know that they ship the bands in an incredibly costly packaging via UPS Next Day Air. At least this package came via First Class Bulk Mail but still, take a look!







The flash drive takes you to an online presentation featuring Edna ‘E’ Mode and how the Magic Bands work and how you can use My Magic Plus to “enhance” your park experience. It was cheesy but cute. I just can’t imagine how much this whole package cost to produce! And. I. Just. Got. Another. Identical. Package. On. New. Year’s. Eve. They must really have a lot invested in all the parkgoers wearing their little GPS trackers!

I think that’s it for my rant about the bands and the waste that Disney is going through just to have us schedule ourselves into their little world and keep better track of us. I will be curious as to how this works out in the long run and just how invasive the technology becomes. Be back with Day to day plans.

I for one would kill for that flash drive but Disney didn't send us one just a magnet......I thought with it being our first trip and all they would go all out but we got skipped....... So you are in the lucky group....

 

[franandaj]

Oh my that's only 4 hours sleep if that! You both must be so tired. Plus trying to do all those tasks! Thank goodness you brought your clorox you saved yourself some germs and lord knows what else. I bet when you were done and finally got in the tub it was like heaven! I hope you enjoyed your breakfast and well deserved massage.

It was heavenly, but all gone now! I've been back at it again.

I am glad to hear that you finally got to soak and then today you are off to a massage. I know you will enjoy every minute of it...

I did!

You don't even KNOW how PO'd I was at myself for being at SWW in 2008 and not even knowing it This was before I was a DIS'er and it was our first trip to WDW. I'm a HUGE SW fan and seeing the parade, merchandise, etc gets me so irritated. I'm very happy that you're seeing it! Wish I would have been a more precise planner back then. So PLEASE, go into full detail with this TR....Whoops! Forgot who I was talking to for a sec

Those crescent dogs

at the bold! Don't worry, I'll probably have more details than anyone wants!

Goodness, this sounds like a very busy day and night. I am sure that the soak will have felt heavenly after this. I hope you get some time just to relax and recharge the batteries.

Corinna

That's why I need these little recharge times. Most of our days are jam packed like this. Even though I don't have a job "job", Fran keeps me busy!

That sounds heavenly! You certainly deserve the break. Enjoy it to the max

I did!

Glad you're there safely.....and clean.

I certainly kept clean for those few days!

Looks like they are adding a second Fantastic showing on Memorial weekend when we are there at 10:30pm in addition to 9pm if you are interested

I saw it on the last trip, so I'm good for a few years, but thanks for letting me know!

I for one would kill for that flash drive but Disney didn't send us one just a magnet......I thought with it being our first trip and all they would go all out but we got skipped....... So you are in the luckey group....

I'll tell you what. PM me your snail mail address, and I'll send the package to you. Lord knows I don't need two of them!

 

[franandaj]

So we had our couple days at DL and came back Friday night. Exhausted.

That’s how we arrived and how we came home. I’m sorry but there won’t be a lot of exciting photos from the trip. Of the 43 hours that we had the hotel room, we were in there for about 33 hours, and for 25 of those hours, one or more of us was asleep! Suffice to say we definitely got our share of relaxation this time. Most of my photos will be food porn with the exception of the last day where we went in the parks.

Well you know how things started out with the dirty tub and arriving before our room was ready. Luckily we were able to swing the upgrade to Club level, so we went up to the lounge to enjoy a few snacks while we waited for the room. Fran’s plate.



Mine.



Here is a look at the Craftsman Club room.



We stayed there for a little while, but Fran was really tired and wanted to lay down. The chairs in the lobby are very comfortable so we went downstairs to wait for our text. It was about two minutes to 4PM when we got the “your room is ready” text and so we high-tailed it over to the villas to get settled in.

Our room was 2507. Any room with an odd number has a pool view, which was a first for me. Not bad, and especially since we wouldn’t be in the room for any of the WoC shows, it was just fine.





We did have this view of the “forest” below.



I just love this picture on the wall in the living room.



So you know that I definitely spent time in the tub this trip. Fran laid down for a nap and I tried, but it just wasn’t happening for me, so instead I had my tub experience. Finally after scrubbing and cleaning, I got to soak in it.



There are so many little details that I adore about the Villas at the Grand Californian and this is one of them. I love looking at this wallpaper when I’m relaxing in the tub.



Originally our reservation for dinner was at 6:30, but with how exhausted we were on our way to the hotel, we called and pushed it back about an hour. Smart move. We had set a wake up call for 6:15 and sort of snoozed it until quarter to seven, when we started to get dressed. We headed over to the Disneyland Hotel once we were ready and were seated in a nearly empty restaurant.







We were immediately served bread and butter.



After perusing the menu, we decided to split the Rib Eye (big surprise there) and get some soups and salad along with asparagus in Hollandaise sauce. This would ensure that we would have room enough for dessert! But first, my Belvedere Gibson, up!



I love the way that they serve the soups here. Both of our soup bowls came with only a few morsels inside the bowl and the actual soup is poured tableside. I didn’t get any good action shots of mine, but here is Fran’s Lobster Bisque.





And my Seven Onion soup.



Our server was kind enough to take a picture of us.



And we shared a salad. They were kind enough to split it into two plates in the kitchen.



Our steak arrived and it was cooked to perfection! Nothing extra required, it was delicious as is.



As was the asparagus.



As predicted, there was room left for dessert. I had the Crème Brulee



I have no idea what this was that Fran had, but it was something merengue. OK, after checking Allears, this is what I found. "Root Beer" Baked Alaska - Root Beer Ice Cream, Root Beer Float Shooter Pound Cake.



After this we rolled ourselves back to the room. I considered taking another bath, but realized that I was so tired that I would run the risk of falling asleep in the tub, so I just went to bed. Those beds at the VGC are so heavenly and comfortable.

 

[franandaj]

We just booked a 4 night cruise on the Dream!!!!!​

We are planning for a week at WDW and then 4 nights on the Dream in April of 2015. Even though we can't book the WDW portion, the cruise prices aren't getting any cheaper, so we went ahead and booked the cruise!

it's the standard itinerary, Nassau, CC and a day at Sea. I've already decided, Dinner at Remy, Brunch at Palo!

After this cruise we will have reached Gold status!

 

[Pinkocto]

We just booked a 4 night cruise on the Dream!!!!!​

We are planning for a week at WDW and then 4 nights on the Dream in April of 2015. Even though we can't book the WDW portion, the cruise prices aren't getting any cheaper, so we went ahead and booked the cruise!

it's the standard itinerary, Nassau, CC and a day at Sea. I've already decided, Dinner at Remy, Brunch at Palo!

After this cruise we will have reached Gold status!

Very exciting! Congratulations!!!


Your room view looks very familiar to mine in September, I think it might be next door to where I was.

 

[franandaj]

Very exciting! Congratulations!!!


Your room view looks very familiar to mine in September, I think it might be next door to where I was.

I thought about your room and remembered you had one of the pool view rooms. It wasn't bad, especially since the main times we were out of the room was when WoC was playing.

 

[Leshaface]

Ooh, your meal looked delicious! And what a cool presentation for the soups. So you would recommend??

Definitely looking forward to a good nights sleep in those VGC beds

YAY FOR ANOTHER CRUISE! I can't believe you'll already be Gold status! It's hard to stop isn't it? Once you go on one, you just find yourself rebooking before you get off

 

[PrincessInOz]

YAY! Congrats. So happy you booked a cruise...and here's to Gold! Gold! Gold!

 

[PrincessInOz]

Love the update so far from your staycation. That food looks great. And I'm glad you and Fran got some rest.

 

[Fairy Floss]

You probably don't know about this American commercial, but it was in the 70's, the jingle went, "Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet..."

In Australia, the commercial was "football, meat pies, kangaroos and Holden cars..."

 

[dolphingirl47]

The club lounge looks amazing. I am glad that you could swing the upgrade. Dinner at Steakhouse 55 looks delicious. I am so happy for you that you got another cruise booked.

Corinna

 

[dgbg100106]

The club lounge, soaking in a tub, and amazing dinner with dessert and Germ killer, and heavenly bedding...

Sounds like a wonderful first day/night!



Congrats on the cruise!

 

[jedijill]

The club looks awesome.

Yay for booking the cruise! You will LOVE Remy! I did the Remy, Palo, Remy, Palo dining rotation last fall.

Jill in CO