What a wonderful gift for the girls. We love Mitzukoshi it’s a must do for my youngest DD every trip.
I agree HEA is the best and your pictures are stunning.
That’s so fun you and CS got to go on a couple rides after everyone left. That’s crazy BTMRR broke down but very cool to see some behind the scenes stuff.
Thank you! That is such a great store. I lived in Japan when I was a little girl and that store always brings back memories.
Thank you! I love HEA!
I love MK at night and what better way to end it than being stuck on a ride!
Yeah we saw it! That's Josh's favorite store so we always stop in, and they've been changing the layout a lot, it seems different every time we go.
Haha I guess they feel like change is for the best. I agree it changes everytime I got.
I've never gotten stuck on a ride, but I kind of want to now
I guess it depends on what ride, BTMRR was pretty cool but yeah jumping down...I was not expecting our car to be so high off the ground.
I'm tempted to do the pick-a-pearl myself. It sounds so cool, even to me as an adult. Also, what a great chance to see the sort of behind-the-scenes of a classic Disney ride!!
I think you should! I might!!
It was really cool to be stuck on BTMRR. I think it's just one of those rare moments at Disney.
So cool! I've never had had happen but on that particular ride is would be lots of fun - except for the jumping down 3 feet. Hope they helped the folks whose knees wouldn't survive that kind of jump.
Yup they did help those people who could make it down gracefully...namely ME. LOL. A CM and my sister had to help me down. I don't even know how CS got down. But apparently it was just our car because those in other cars had less of an incline and were just stepping out of their cars. Grr.
I thought the picture of Elsa was Chunkysis in costume. So that was an actual character?? The one on Disney Magic looked a lot closer to the cartoon image.
Haha that is so funny!! I'll have to let her know. Yup it was an actual Elsa. She did not look much like the movie Elsa but I guess someone in the casting dept thought she did (maybe she is an understudy!)
All the kids were as cute as buttons in that video (and all the other pics). It would take a lot of restraint to to cuddle them all day.
Aww thanks. They are also pretty cheeky and naughty.
Yes!! This is great! They all look thrilled
SOOO thrilled.
I suspected this was what you had planned. Fabulous idea! They must have loved it! I don't know why we waited so long to try this, but we did it for the first time in August, and it was still so cool as an adult.
I'm gonna have to do this as an adult as well!!
Absolutely! You're set for life now.
I better be!
Good to know - I think the more I see it the more it'll grow on me. I also love the music!
It's definitely one of those shows which at first may seem more like a technical marvel than a feel-good one but I think over time it definitely hits you.
Woooh!! How cool!! A real-live ride evacuation! This is on my Disney Bucket List for sure. Funny how most people would find this really frustrating, and tons of Disers would find this so exciting!
Haha that is exactly what I was thinking!!!
What an awesome birthday present with Pick a Pearl!!! Definitely cool aunt status forever! In fact, I am totally stealing that idea for my goddaughter's next birthday--I've never been to Disney with her, but their family goes each summer and I'd love to surprise her with one of those before her next trip. So, thanks Now I will be the coolest fairy Godmother forever!!
It's an awesome idea you will be the COOLEST Fairy Godmother in the galaxy!!
Evacuating from a Disney ride = bucket list for me!! How awesome....but a little scary to jump down from the train to the platform! Great way to end the night!!!
Scary but so cool to see all the backstage stuff!
Pretty, where'd you get the cage?
I got it from
amazon or ebay..I believe it was only 12 bucks or so, definitely cheaper than what you find at Disney. I'll see if I can find the link.
That's so cute. How fun to create such a special bond at Disney.
Thanks! It was really fun to watch the girls' reactions!
You did get good spots, filing this piece of info away.
It's a good spot when you aren't front and center.
I haven't heard the best reviews about the show as a whole, it kind of says something that you have to see it multiple times for it to get better. I'm trying to go into with an open mind, but I not really succeeding at it
I think it's one of those shows where there's so much going on, and so technically advanced that you kinda have to take it in a few times to feel the nostalgia. Then when you start humming the music...and then it starts to hit you how great this show is, soon it will have a place in your heart too (I hope!).
Living the Disney dream. I'm pretty jealous, always wanted to get stuck on a ride.
Haha I thought the same thing!!
Can you believe I've never tried Dole Whip?!! Looks yummy...must check it out next trip.
Wow never had Dole Whip? If you like pineapple then you usually love Dole whip.
I totally forgot about pick a pearl. Casey would love that!!!!! (who am I kidding that kid likes any "gift" she gets). Where did you get the necklaces from?
I got it from amazon or ebay. I'll find the link and post it.
Your HEA pics are beautiful. Thanks for giving me hope that us late people may be able to get a good view. I hate waiting and teeing up for a fireworks spot so early. We always watched wishes from fantasyland, but obviously all the projections mean we gotta change our game up
Yeah I know what you mean. I usually get there 30 minutes before and press my luck. But I wouldn't go on a Saturday night or a night with evening EMH. Think that will just make the park more crowded.
Love you and CS stuck on big thunder. I think only us dis'ers would be excited about that prospect and now secretly jealous
LOL it is for sure, on the #disboardbucketlist!
Big Thunder is a ride I've wanted to get evacuated from (I know that doesn't sound weird here lol) and happening at night makes it even better!
Bryan's face is so cute in the pictures with Pikachu
I've seen those carriage pearl holders before, mother Meade me wish I had a girl! Glad everyone enjoyed Pick a Pearl and you & CS finished the night off together
Ariane, think you need to get yourself a Pearl Carriage and go do Pick a Pearl for yourself. In fact I have a carriage of my own that I could get a pearl for. I wasn't planning to but maybe now I will.
Escaping BTMRR at night was just icing on the cake for a great day!
Wow great gift and yes you are the bestest auntie
Thank you!!
That is a great spot now I know where to try to find a spot in December
I'd try front and center first but those spots fill up so quickly so you can try for the right or left sides but not too close to the castle as you can't see the fireworks fully.
I'm SUPER jealous! The only ride I've ever gotten stuck on was Spaceship Earth and it was next to the Roman animatronics, so super creepy because they kept moving. Plus we didn't have to evacuate. How fun for you!
We have been stuck in SE a number of times, never to evacuate but just...stuck....LOL. I have seen Micheangelo paint the sistine chapel so many times.
I think the evacuation photos are so cool!
I can't believe they really refused to refill that popcorn bucket. That's far different than what the CM at EPCOT told me. I think if you had tried another place they would have allowed it.
No matter...we also plan to get a new bucket while there next week just in case!
Thank you! WE did too!
Yeah I think we just got a strict CM. I know if I went somewhere else they might have as they had done the two days prior, but at this point I was ready to say bye to my bucket and embrace a new era of popcorn.
Yay!
(which I heard quite a bit on the video!)
Yay!!
Huh. I've always watched from dead in front. Good to know!
Well dead from the front is the best of course, but when you stroll in last minute being where we were was not bad.
Guess it couldn't last forever. Goodbye bucket!
RIP bucket
No kidding! I'd be thrilled!
LOL I knew you would be, like all other good DISers
I love this trip report!!! Your family looks adorable, especially the little ones.
Looking forward to the next episode!
Thank you so much and thanks for reading!!
I don't have plans to see this on this trip, I'm wondering if I should make a point to do it....
Well if it's not too much trouble for you and you won't have to rearrange plans then I think it's nice to see in person at least one.
Bummer, but you got a few trips out of that one bucket!
Oh that bucket has been a lifesaver on more than one occasion. Hungry in room with no food...oh popcorn to the rescue, yay!
Ugh! But i'm glad you thought it was the coolest thing ever.
Absolutely. LOL. Does Fran like this ride? i'm sure she would not want to be stopped and evacuated mid ride...
I'm surprised they let you take pictures....did the CM who rescued you mention anything about not taking them?
Nope it was a free for all, and phones were clicking all over.
You had a long day, I would have been wiped out by that point!
Oh we were wiped out for sure, but for some reason at Disney we have a certain energy and adrenaline that keeps us going.
Oh, how funny me and my best friend got stuck on BTMRR in September. I also thought it was cool. Love your report
Thank you so much! That's so funny you were evacuated too. It was our first evacuation!