Where: Pop Century (great AP rate, also my first time at a value)
ADR at Rose and Crown for the Candlelight Processional show (8:15) with Gary Sinise as narrator.
Brunch at Homecoming
Tour AKL Kidani and Jambo for Christmas decor.
All suggestions and ideas welcomed from WDW Christmas veterans.
So, so excited!YAY! What great news!!!!!
Thank you! You must be getting excited for your Thanksgiving trip!Yay for Christmas trips to Disney!!
It will be intense but I am so looking forward to it!Great news! What a fun trip you have packed into a short amount of time!
Thanks Ariane! I can't wait!What a nice relaxing morning in HS! And while I knew about your Xmas trip I wasn't even thinking how close it is I think your plans look wonderful!
I wish I could do HS but I had choose between a hopper ticket and doing the party. I wish I still had my AP but it expired in August and with the price increase it was almost $1,600 CDN to renew. Even if I take 2 trips a year I can do better with the new Canadian resident ticket discount. So I bought a 2 day ticket and a party ticket and even those were $523 with the exchange.I think you'll really love it!
This sounds really nice, I bet he'll be a great narrator.
Looking forward to your review of this!
Yesss, I was hoping you wouldn't skip AKL!
My only suggestion would be to try to fit Hollywood Studios in. I know they no longer have the lights, but I still love their Christmas decorations the most and they play old-timey Christmas music! For me, it had the best Christmas vibe. I know it's a short trip so it might not be possible.
I wish I could do HS but I had choose between a hopper ticket and doing the party. I wish I still had my AP but it expired in August and with the price increase it was almost $1,600 CDN to renew. Even if I take 2 trips a year I can do better with the new Canadian resident ticket discount. So I bought a 2 day ticket and a party ticket and even those were $523 with the exchange.
Yes, so excited!! I've already asked DH if it's too early to start packing (it is, especially since I'll be about 5 months pregnant and at this point I'm not sure which clothes will fit...)You must be getting excited for your Thanksgiving trip!
I know, the latest jump was so much......I just couldn't justify renewing.Oh darn, for some reason I just assumed you had an AP again! Wow that is quite the price increase, wish Disney would stop that.
Thank you! I am so excited! It's going to be great!Oh wow! Congratulations on the Christmas trip! That's very exciting news. The holidays at Disney are something all fans should experience at least once; I mean there's so much to do that you can do exactly what you're doing and make an entire trip centered around the festivities!
You have already said you are doing it, but definitely make sure the Gingerbread House at the Grand Floridian doesn't get cut from your plans. It's amazing!
Never to early to start packing! How exciting that you are expecting!!! I am so, so happy for you!Yes, so excited!! I've already asked DH if it's too early to start packing (it is, especially since I'll be about 5 months pregnant and at this point I'm not sure which clothes will fit...)
That's awesome! We should definitely plan to meet up! I am going right from work so I finish up at 4:00 then head to Pearson and fly out at 8:00. I am keeping my fingers crossed for good weather!How exciting! Me and Dan will be there the same dates as you! I take it you are not flying out of Buffalo on 12/13? We are taking the 6:25PM flight from Buffalo that night!
We'll be at the same MVMCP as well! Maybe we'll see each other!
That's awesome! We should definitely plan to meet up! I am going right from work so I finish up at 4:00 then head to Pearson and fly out at 8:00. I am keeping my fingers crossed for good weather!
Thank you!!How exciting that you are expecting!!! I am so, so happy for you!
Those things look incredible. I really wanted to make an effort to get one on our trip, but it just didn't happen.Instead we decided to head down to check out the Incredibles area and try one of the Jack Jack num num cookies. Ours was so fresh, warm and gooey. We really enjoyed it but this is a HUGE cookie and definitely shareable.
I love going around Christmas time!!!! It's incredible exploring the resorts and seeing all the decorations. Not to mention the trees in the parks and everything they do in EPCOT. Sadly, my favorite part of the Christmas season at WDW was the Osborne Lights and I haven't been for the Christmas festivities since they went away so I think it would be almost an entirely new experience planning for Christmas time.All suggestions and ideas welcomed from WDW Christmas veterans.
Music to my ears."How would you feel about going to Magic Kingdom tonight instead?"
Bill believes in the happy wife, happy life theory so he was quick to agree.
Whoa! How hard was it to do that?So I cancelled all our FPs (including one for FoP)
Nice! I like it.And here it is in all it's glory....The AP Disney Cats satchel with the best placement ever!
Sounds like just a nice, relaxed afternoon..I watched HGTV while Bill watched CNN on the other TV. We napped a bit then enjoyed some wine sitting out on the balcony. It was a lovely, peaceful afternoon.
I've done a bit and found a few... but not all of them.we decided we would try our hand at Hidden Pascal hunting. This is great fun and was much trickier than you might think. Here a few we found....I think we managed 8/10.
How cool is that!we happened to notice one of our favourite Disney bloggers....Jenna from Resort TV 1. We were both a little shy but stopped and chatted with her for a bit which was fun.
That is cool!We actually watched ourselves on the stream from that day which was really weird but cool too.
Oh! I didn't even know there was one there.This was the first time I ever saw the Hidden Mickey in the moon over London
Dang. I had this on my "must do" list for this past trip and never go to it.Bill went for the Peter Pan float
I kept watching the carousel and bugging Bill to ride it with me. Being the good husband he is, he agreed and had fun too.
Awww!Well during the show, they were just in awe! It was the best thing ever... they were jumping up and down, laughing, shouting in delight.
to be there with Bill, celebrating 20 years of our Happily Ever After....well, it was just perfect!
Nice! I've done that and really enjoyed it.we heading over to the Grand for afternoon tea.
It took me a little bit, but...Can you spot the Hidden Mickeys here?
Thanks for the tip! It looks yummy!try one of the Jack Jack num num cookies. Ours was so fresh, warm and gooey. We really enjoyed it but this is a HUGE cookie and definitely shareable.
I like that!There was a photopass photographer across the way with a bunch of props so we went over there and had fun playing around with the signs.
I am really looking forward to seeing the resorts!I love going around Christmas time!!!! It's incredible exploring the resorts and seeing all the decorations. Not to mention the trees in the parks and everything they do in EPCOT. Sadly, my favorite part of the Christmas season at WDW was the Osborne Lights and I haven't been for the Christmas festivities since they went away so I think it would be almost an entirely new experience planning for Christmas time.
Not too hard actually. Bill didn't feel great after riding Fo on our first day and I really wanted to see HEA so it was ok.Whoa! How hard was it to do that?
It's fun to try!I've done a bit and found a few... but not all of them.
So good!Thanks for the tip! It looks yummy!
I can't wait!!Your December trip sounds great. I clearly love Disney but love it all the more during the holidays. So happy to hear you'll be able to experience it!
, glad to have you joining in! Yes mojitos and bread pudding are both awesome!You started the trip report and you had me at mojito. Maybe next time I'll do a savannah view Animal Kingdom Lodge room. It is definitely at the top of my list. I have a big sweet tooth so the bread pudding was speaking my language.
I bought that shirt for Bill at Boutiki. It's a Tommy Bahama one and is quite lightweight as it is a silk blend.Brunch is one of my favourite meals and the one at Cg did not disappoint!I really liked Bill's shirt for the California Grill brunch. As much as I enjoy brunch, I'm rather surprised I did not book a brunch for my upcoming trip. I must add it to my list of must do's for an upcoming trip.
Coming up soon!Keep the story going. I'm looking forward to hearing your description of afternoon tea.
I hope the party I am going to is not oversold....that is bad practice on Disney's part and they need to stop. I am so excited for this trip...it will be jam packed with only three days.How exciting! Christmas at Disney! I found it far more crowded than I'm used and the party wasn't quite as fun at the Halloween one, but after this year, I"m thinking twice about that one again until they start limiting tickets again. Make sure to visit the gingerbread houses and something I'd like to do, but haven't, is see the Christmas tree trail at DTD.
I guess Bill feeling not so great made that a much easier decision.Not too hard actually. Bill didn't feel great after riding Fo on our first day and I really wanted to see HEA so it was ok.
Ah well. Not everyone will like everything.@pkondz He just didn't love FoP the way I hoped he would.
Well shoot!I just got back from your wintery city this morning.......was there for less than 48 hours for a family wedding.
I am not at all surprised by this.I had to go shopping for new winter boots for the occasion!
Power was good. We live in a new area where all the lines are underground.Hope you have power and didn't lose too many trees!