Morning are always easy when you're going to the happiest place on earth!!Then Jamie got up, we both got ready and left the room at 7:30am!
This was 12:30pm back home, Disney mornings are easy when you're still on UK time
I mean, what other way is there to know?!Jamie tested the lid by tipping his mug completely upside down,
And OBVIOUSLY water just flooded out all over the floor.
So yeah, that happened.
IDK how people can NOT go to MK on their first day!Our bus came at about 8am.
Guess where we’re going…
There’s only one option for us on day 1!
At 8:20am, we arrived at the Magic Kingdom!
Maybe they start the fall outfits at Labor Day?What’s this?
It’s September 1st… but…
SUMMER OUTFITS?!
Gah yay!
I DIDNT KNOW THIS WAS A THING!! Now I have my mission for our October trip...We spun some barrels on the way in, but we couldn’t get all of them going at once for the surprise
Definitely gotta take advantage, that doesn't happen very often!When we exited we figured it was still very quiet in the park so we should get another busy ride done.
So we headed to Peter Pan!
See the emptiness!
BUT THATS MY FAVORITE RIDE!!! Said no one over the age of 7... Ever..I’m sure you’ll all be sad to know that this was a thing.
It’s a Small World is closed for refurbishment
I feel like that's just ridiculous lolAfter swigging some water from our refillable mugs, we proceeded to a brand new attraction that you may not have heard of.
THE HAUNTED TARP.
What a scary tarp.
In fact, it’s such a scary tarp, no one wanted to go near it, so it was a walk on!
Tori died, and it was something gory!Mine would obviously be by something in a quantity of 80 (80 HAUNTED TARPS), and Jamie… maybe by our friend Amy?!
Or maybe Hymie killed by something slimy
We even got a few other people around us discussing what theirs would be
(Tell me yours!)
Br'er Bear yesterday and now Br'er Rabbit?! They must have known you were coming.And on the way, as I was gazing at my favourite mountain, we saw BR’ER RABBIT!
Oh my Lanta.
When we sat down in the boat a Scottish family were seated behind us.
Jamie being
1) A master of many accents
and
2) Wildly inappropriate,
heard the family talking and started speaking in a really strong Scottish accent.
Like, kinda loud.
I kicked him to make him stop, and I was embarrassed in case they heard, but Jamie’s just like,
Mine too!! I feel like its often lost as an animated cartoon in a world where Pixar reigns supreme these days.I was really excited because Princess and the Frog is one of my favourite films and soundtracks!
Was it delicious?And since we’re on the dining plan, we also got a master’s cupcake each.
Mine would obviously be by something in a quantity of 80 (80 HAUNTED TARPS), and Jamie… maybe by our friend Amy?!
Or maybe Hymie killed by something slimy
We even got a few other people around us discussing what theirs would be
(Tell me yours!)
I've heard of that show, but I don't think I ever saw it. I think they tried one season of it in the US and I guess that's the one I saw a bit of, but it didn't last. I am, however, a huge fan of Survivor (I actually have a Buff collection) and they sometimes do the gross eating challenge too. I do kind of enjoy it.I wondered if maybe I just had a really sick sense of humour people gagging is one of my favourite things do you have the show I'm a Celebrity - Get Me Out of Here?! It's where people go to the jungle and have to do tasks for meals, and the most famous task is where they're made to eat.. VERY undesirable things... it is hilarrrrious and always ends in:
I was in Inverness one day, had to go see Nessie of course. I don't remember a lot about it, but I liked it. I remember the town centre with the river running past, really nice. I did some kind of castle tour. I just remember being in a dungeon and the guide was dressed in a kilt (obviously) and doing a very thick Scottish accent (or maybe that was just his accent) taking about William Wallace and Bonnie Prince Charlie, whom he did not like. It still makes me smile how much the guy was into it.I love that you lived in Aberdeen! My dad is from northern Scotland - Inverness
Hi Katie!!!
Just popping in to say a quick hello!! We are staying at AKL in September so I'm really intrigued to see what you think about it! Still can't believe you spent three weeks in Disney, you lucky lucky girl So excited to read along!! If it's anything like your last 2 TRs, I'm gonna be like this...
Really enjoying your report. Thank you for sharing.
Even just coming from eastern Canada we get an extra hour, and it's GLORIOUS on those rope drop mornings!
Hmmm...likely run down by a wagon? (Not much rhymes with Meghan...you kinda have to fudge it a little...)
Woooh congrats! I did it for the first time on our last trip and felt like a legend!!
I'm shocked!
I'm joining in, I have really enjoyed your reports, I was glad to see you came back to continue your fun trip reporting. We stayed at AKL in February and really loved it. What a great quiet morning in MK. I love the turkey sandwich at BOG also yummy! I will try a fork with my next cupcake, good idea. Those wrappers really are indestructible!
I see you Mad Hatter, throwing up the deuces, actin' all cool and stuff..
I agree BOG for lunch is probably one of the best QS credits to date because that turkey sammie is deeeeeelicious and the grey stuff doesn't disappoint. We ate lunch here twice and dinner once (which I'll never do again, bleh..) during our trip last Sept.
What a super-fantastic start! You got quite a lot done by Noon!! The turkey sandwich and master's cupcake are the absolute best things at BOG! I get them everytime too!!! I really have no idea how one maxes out on Buzz (so congrats), I can barely get points in the 1,000s-I am sooo useless at this game. LOL!
HOLY COW!!! YOU'RE BACK!!! HOORAY!!!
Just one of my random trip-report checking days, and I happen upon this beauty. Just in time, too, so I have something to entertain myself with will my students are taking their final And we're staying at AKL in September, so even better! So excited to read!
A wagon could be something for you to look out for..?! Do you ever go by Meg? maybe... AN EGG.
Wow, I'm impressed with how much you guys accomplished before lunch time! I've never seen the opening show before, or the trolley show. I'm also impressed that Jamie maxed out the score on Buzz. I am truly awful at that one!
Morning are always easy when you're going to the happiest place on earth!!
I mean, what other way is there to know?!
IDK how people can NOT go to MK on their first day!
I DIDNT KNOW THIS WAS A THING!! Now I have my mission for our October trip...
I feel like that's just ridiculous lol
Tori died, and it was something gory!
Br'er Bear yesterday and now Br'er Rabbit?! They must have known you were coming.
Mine too!! I feel like its often lost as an animated cartoon in a world where Pixar reigns supreme these days.
Was it delicious?
That is the MOST perfect snow white EVER. Her appearance is just so storybook and I love when that happens.
Every Elsa I've ever seen looks 40+
Looks like a blast! We almost never stop for the castle show, we really need to.
Be Our Guest is the best CS in the MK!! My favorite is the triple chocolate cupcake, but I'll have to try to Master's Cupcake next time. I think our first time there our waitress told us about the eat the cupcake while in the wrapper trick, so much easier!
Hey Katie, I've read all of your trip reports. (But I'm more of a lurker...and I have a tendency to be lazy and wait until you complete them and read them straight through.) But, I was wondering about your 2017 trip. Have you announced dates yet? I'm going to be there Oct. 14-22 and was wondering if our trips would overlap.
On our honeymoon in September (only a few days after you guys left!) we ate at O'hana on our last night, and we composed this little ditty:
Here lies Ken
The fullest of men
He ate too much chicken
And it did him in
We were very proud of ourselves. Love that other people are weird like us, too!
Loving the new TR!!!
3 weeks at Disney?! I would literally DIE!
You really accomplished so much by 12:00. It really is to everyone's advantage to get there for rope drop. I just love walking right on to rides. Score one for you!
I'm so glad you're back! I love your reports! Your writing style is hilarious. I always read the Dis while I'm eating lunch at work and always look forward to your updates. Our trip is about 3 months away and this report is making me so excited, can't wait to read more! Are you and Jamie going back this year?
I was in Inverness one day, had to go see Nessie of course. I don't remember a lot about it, but I liked it. I remember the town centre with the river running past, really nice. I did some kind of castle tour. I just remember being in a dungeon and the guide was dressed in a kilt (obviously) and doing a very thick Scottish accent (or maybe that was just his accent) taking about William Wallace and Bonnie Prince Charlie, whom he did not like. It still makes me smile how much the guy was into it.
I've read your latest updates. I'll try to get back with some comments if I have more time...
We made it out alive, thank goodness.
Well hello little Mr. Toad.
Hit by a car
And squished in the road.
Probably.
That sounds like an anti-climactic way to go!!
That's so cool I would love to do the Halloween/Christmas crossover and go to both parties yaaay what ADRs have you got? ADR planning is one of my favourite things to do I guess Keys to the Kingdom does have the potential to ruin some magic, but as long as you're prepared for what you're going to be doing I think it would be fine? I'll have to post a spoiler alert before I write about it And Cogsworth made it back perfectly, thank you!! I moved recently and boxed up all of my belongings and piled them into our cars, but Cogsworth was one of a few items thats rode up front with me!
We went to the lounge to get breakfast and it was carbolicious.
Jamie had hard-boiled eggs, a croissant and a chocolate milk, and I had a bagel with cream cheese and two muffins!
I was really impressed with this club lounge and the offerings.
They recently extended the counter area so there was room for more food.
Clearly they heard we were coming.
There was only one way to find out in fairness!
After breakfast we went to The Mara to fill our mugs with water.
Jamie tested the lid by tipping his mug completely upside down,
And OBVIOUSLY water just flooded out all over the floor.
I am SO sad that this is no more I probably shouldn't judge the new welcome show until I've seen it but I just loved waiting outside, seeing the welcome show and the train pulling in and then finally getting to walk down mainstreet! The welcome show was the perfect build up to walking down mainstreet for the first time so it'll be so weird walking to the hub to see the new show.
We got a spot near the front on the left hand side and waited for the Welcome Show!
One of my favourite things!
At about 8:40am…
GOOD MORNING! GOOD MORRRRNING!
Splash! we just found out they're closing Splash for refurb early this year so it's down for our whole trip!! WHY!!
And on the way, as I was gazing at my favourite mountain, we saw BR’ER RABBIT!
I don't think I've ever took the time to watch this in full but I think I need to next time now! I love their outfits!!
After Pirates we came out to the hub to watch the brand new castle show, but first, the trolley show was out...
AND IT WAS THE SUMMER SHOW!
We just caught the end so we followed them up Main Street to watch the full show!
(The things Jamie does for me.. )
Things are gonna hop this summer!
I was livingggg.
I’ve only ever seen the autumn show and it’s one of my favourite things at Disney.
I’m so happy to have caught what I assume was the last day of the summer version!
Wow Jamie's a pro! I finally maxed out last year and then we were told they don't do the buttons any more... apparently something about the standard of how they were done varied so they stopped doing them. The CM that told us pretty much said his were always terrible when he made them
I didn’t do well at all, but Jamie maxed out his score!
First time woo!
Ok now I'm hungry! I don't think I've tried the turkey sandwich before it looks so good! I agree it's such a good use of a quick service credit! Although the last couple of times when we went at lunch the service has been so bad so I think my parents my take some convincing to go back again for lunch I'm with you on the cupcakes, we've tried splitting it in half many times and it just doesn't work, I think using a spoon is the only way to go
You will never guess what we had…
We both had the turkey sandwich, one with fries and one with beans.
Shocking!
(We have this every single time. We love this sandwich )
And since we’re on the dining plan, we also got a master’s cupcake each.
The new ones we're doing this year are Yachtsman, Jiko, Teppan Edo and Yak and Yeti! The rest of ours are just back to old favourites, Kona, Ohana California Grill etc I had to make all the ADRs this time because Karen was away.. it is so stressful And she's already practically switched all of them around so I stressed out over nothing
OMG, I think I need to stay club level here at some point! I love that there's so many options!! Not that I don't already eat way too much at Disney but still
There was only one way to find out in fairness!
I am SO sad that this is no more I probably shouldn't judge the new welcome show until I've seen it but I just loved waiting outside, seeing the welcome show and the train pulling in and then finally getting to walk down mainstreet! The welcome show was the perfect build up to walking down mainstreet for the first time so it'll be so weird walking to the hub to see the new show.
Splash! we just found out they're closing Splash for refurb early this year so it's down for our whole trip!! WHY!!
Wow Jamie's a pro! I finally maxed out last year and then we were told they don't do the buttons any more... apparently something about the standard of how they were done varied so they stopped doing them. The CM that told us pretty much said his were always terrible when he made them
Ok now I'm hungry! I don't think I've tried the turkey sandwich before it looks so good! I agree it's such a good use of a quick service credit! Although the last couple of times when we went at lunch the service has been so bad so I think my parents my take some convincing to go back again for lunch I'm with you on the cupcakes, we've tried splitting it in half many times and it just doesn't work, I think using a spoon is the only way to go
Yay! So happy you have a new trip report going on!! Loving it so far! I realized that after starting it, that it's your TRs that make me want to try WDW in the fall (we only go in the winter!). Hopefully someday I will
Love that you did so many of my favorites on the first day, go to MK first thing, the opening show (RIP ), BOG lunch . . . and I also love the Princess and the Frog soundtrack SO MUCH. Randy Newman is king in my book.