I’m attempting my first trip report, so please be gentle :lol:. This trip consisted of myself (35), DH (40), DD (4), and DS (2). It was our first time spending Christmas in our most favorite place, Walt Disney World.
We left cold, snowy Massachusetts on the morning of December 19, just missing a big storm that came in later that day. We had a rough drive to the airport in Manchester, NH, due to accidents on the highway. Luckily we allowed ample time, and made it with a few minutes to spare. Our flight arrived 30 minutes early into MCO (love when that happens!), and in short time we were on our way via Magical Express to the Polynesian.
I had requested the Tahiti longhouse, because we had stayed at the Poly in the Spring and had loved being in Tahiti, due to it's proximity to the TTC. We were really hoping that our request was granted, but weren't counting on it due how busy the holiday season is. We arrived at the Poly at around 2:15 p.m., and the CM checking us in happily said that our room was ready. "Where is our room?" I asked. "In Tahiti" she answered. Great! But, oh, it gets better. "On the castle side" the CM added. "Um, what?" was my answer. (we had booked a garden view room). "You received a complimentary upgrade" the CM informed me. Once I picked myself up off the floor, we went on to the room and took these pictures from our balcony:
After settling in, we went to dinner at 1900 Park Fare at the GF, then to the Magic Kingdom. I had to ride HM right away, since it's my favorite ride and I hadn't been on since the refurb. Definite thumbs up! Then we went to Toon Town to ride Goofy's Barnstormer, then to Adventureland for PotC, a family favorite. We ended the night by watching the 8 p.m. Spectromagic parade. I think the kids were pretty worn out by the time we got back to the monorail station....
We left cold, snowy Massachusetts on the morning of December 19, just missing a big storm that came in later that day. We had a rough drive to the airport in Manchester, NH, due to accidents on the highway. Luckily we allowed ample time, and made it with a few minutes to spare. Our flight arrived 30 minutes early into MCO (love when that happens!), and in short time we were on our way via Magical Express to the Polynesian.
I had requested the Tahiti longhouse, because we had stayed at the Poly in the Spring and had loved being in Tahiti, due to it's proximity to the TTC. We were really hoping that our request was granted, but weren't counting on it due how busy the holiday season is. We arrived at the Poly at around 2:15 p.m., and the CM checking us in happily said that our room was ready. "Where is our room?" I asked. "In Tahiti" she answered. Great! But, oh, it gets better. "On the castle side" the CM added. "Um, what?" was my answer. (we had booked a garden view room). "You received a complimentary upgrade" the CM informed me. Once I picked myself up off the floor, we went on to the room and took these pictures from our balcony:
After settling in, we went to dinner at 1900 Park Fare at the GF, then to the Magic Kingdom. I had to ride HM right away, since it's my favorite ride and I hadn't been on since the refurb. Definite thumbs up! Then we went to Toon Town to ride Goofy's Barnstormer, then to Adventureland for PotC, a family favorite. We ended the night by watching the 8 p.m. Spectromagic parade. I think the kids were pretty worn out by the time we got back to the monorail station....
After doing the backlot tour and Muppets, we headed back to the Poly so the kids could swim for a bit before our dinner at the Kona Cafe. Then we headed to MK for a few hours to gaze at the castle lights and hit a few attractions. We watched Wishes from our balcony to end the day.
, and ride the Three Cabelleros in Mexico before the lines really built up. We wandered WS, then headed to our ADR at Akershus in Norway to eat with the princesses. DD was too excited to eat much. Next we watched the tree lighting ceremony, which was very cute. We then met up with Vince (Merhearted), to hang out with him while waiting for Illuminations. Vince is a great guy, and we had a lot of fun with him that night. Illuminations was fabulous, and well worth the wait! The kids konked out right before it started, and stayed asleep till we got back to the Poly.
