Our Dream Vaca Trip Report - Day 2!

Day two started by hitting the concierge buffet. I will say, it is nice having breakfast ready and coffee made first thing in the morning! I wouldn't pay for this out of pocket, but it is a nice feature!! This was an early morning - MK opens at 9 am so we headed there via monorail at 8 am. We got such an early start so my DH could do the exchange for his bday gift card and we also had to pick up some tickets that we had from a previous non-expiring trip. I thought two things...1) it would take longer and 2) that we could get in on to Main Street. However, we were done by 8:20 am. Oops! We hung around the two shops b/c even at this hour, it was smokin' hot!! We took some pics since there were not many people there yet! A great opportunity to take some pics!!

I have never been to the MK for the rope drop. (TIP: if you can do this at least once, it is so magical! When the characters arrive via train...Oh, it is just about the most magical experience ever!) Of course...I started to cry again! I was a hot mess this trip! The emotions were flying and I was just so excited to be here for this amazing trip!! We did opt to watch it from the side so we could get into the parks so my view was a bit off...but amazing!!

Onto Main Street! We were here and it is amazing!! I will never forget that feeling!

We always stop and pay our respects to Roy as we head down Main Street!

We always head left first (TIP: It is b/c most people are right handed so people will head to the right. Or in this case, the head right to the Castle and go to Fantasy Land. So my DH and I, always head left.

 

[disneygirl76]

We always ride Pirates first!! It is our tradition!

We then headed to Frontier Land and got a FP for Splash Mountain, rode Big Thunder Mountain.

We headed to Liberty Square and rode Haunted Mansion.

We headed to Fantasy Land and got a FP for Peter Pan and then rode Winnie the Pooh.

We wanted to ride Snow White but it was about 10:30 and at this point, it was about a 30 minute wait so we hit Mickey Philharmagic and then back to Frontier Land.

 

[disneygirl76]

On our way back to Frontier Land, we say Donald!

And the Brier Boys were having a Ho Down!

We rode Splash Mountain and then had lunch at El Pirate. (TIP: El Pirate is open seasonally, but when it is, I highly recommend this one! We have found the food is awesome and it is not as crowded with loads of seating!!)

We grabbed a FP for Jungle Cruise (TIP: We really worked the FP's this time. Right when we were able to grab one, we did! Check the bottom of the ticket and when you are able to grab another one, do it!).

It was time to ride Peter Pan per our FP ticket so we slowly made our way back to Fantasy Land. I noticed, especially in this area, that a lot of the buildings are going through refurb. So they have the pics of the buildigs and walls up to show they are being worked on.

 

[disneygirl76]

We rode Peter Pan...

And if you look closely, a little birdy has made his home in the Crocodiles mouth!!

We stopped by the Sword to see if would come out for the bday boy!!

The line was long for the Tea Cups so we skipped this and headed to Tomorrow Land.

 

[disneygirl76]

We grabbed a FP for Buzz and the rode Carousel of Progress!

We snooped over to Space Mountain and the whole area is pretty much dead. With Tomorrow Land Transit down as well, it was empty. It was kind of funny and sad b/c you would see a family headed over there and they are all excited to ride SM and then some poor CM is standing over there having to explain that it is closed! Oh the poor thing!!

A Happy Birthday for the Bday boy!!

We rode buzz...and I won...again! 316,000 to 249,000. I won the last time too!!

After kicking the bday boys butt on Buzz, we headed to Adventure Land for our FP to the Jungle Cruise. We checked tea cups and Snow White and still didn't want to wait in line so via the Castle, we made our way to the Cruise.

(for all you planners out there after my own heart...please note the coordinating outfits and yes, I have Mickey's on my shoes!!! hee hee)

We rode Jungle Cruise! A fave!!

After the cruise, we headed to Main Street and did some shopping before heading back to the GF. It did storm for a bit - the typical afternoon rain storm in Orlando so we were safe in the stores! I will say staying at a resort that is on the monorail spoils you for sure!! It was so nice to just hop on and have it take us home. We headed back to the resort for a nap and to freshen up for our evening at Epcot.

 

[disneygirl76]

So in an effort to drink around the world, we decided that my DH would buy the drink, I would have a sip or two and we would wear a hat from each country!! We got to Epcot around 6 pm. (NOTE: Although convenient, the monorail does take a while to get to Epcot. You have to exchange monorails at the TTC and it can take awhile.) We had to be out of the room by 5:30 b/c I had the Disney Florists coming in for a Surprise for my DH!

We started at Mexico for Margaritas!!

Then beer in Norway!

Then China for Plum Wine.

 

[disneygirl76]

We then hit Germany for Beer!

I don't even know what to say about this next pic... price...$225 a piece!!

Then to Italy for vino!

And then to USA! For some Budwiser of course!

I love the menu in USA! Cheese Sauce!!!

 

[pjulie75]

WOW looks like you had a great time, what was the highlight of your trip??

 

[LiveyMouse22]

I absolutely love your pictures they are great and the ones from EPCOT are hilarious, haha. :lol: Your trip report is great! :wave:

 

[disneygirl76]

WOW looks like you had a great time, what was the highlight of your trip??

Highlight was dining at the Castle and the Keys to the Kingdom tour! :sohappy:

 

[disneygirl76]

Usually our first place to dine at the World is the Rose and Crown, but since Cali Grill was the night before, we decided to make Rose and Crown our first place to eat on a park day. The food and service again was amazing! And if you time your ADR right, you can be seated to watch Illuminations!!

We finished up our drinking around the world for one day at the UK and then headed in for dinner!

If I could eat one thing ever day...it would be the Potato Leek Soup from the Rose and Crown! I'm making my I love soup face!!

The Shepards Pie is back on the menu for dinner! YUMMY! But it comes with like Lamb Chops or something - so I just asked for more pie! And Niles had the Fish and Chips!

Even though EMH were at MK this night, we were tired and did a lot so we headed back to the GF. Also, there was one last bday surprise for my hubby!!

(NOTE: for those who get a package with the footprints, I wanted to keep them and they are essentially stickers on the floor floor. So I pulled them up and just put them on a piece of paper. However, the wax paper forms that they come on, are hidden inside another box. Just an FYI since I learned the hard way!)

There is Tinker Bell hiding on the back of the door.

What is inside the box I wonder??

Along with a photo album!!

One the dresser was confetti galore and an autograph book and personalized photo. (For those who read my brief trip report in re: to more of the negative - the autograph book and photo and tag to the box had to be redone. But after a couple of days, it was all sorted out.) Also, in a the Popcorn set, there was a rice crispie bouquet that said WELCOME!

And to cap it off - balloons and a Celebrate banner!

 

[DznyGrlSD]

Love it love it love it!!!

Who'd you contact to decorate your room? Disney Florist?

 

[disneygirl76]

Love it love it love it!!!

Who'd you contact to decorate your room? Disney Florist?

Yes, Disney Florist! I loved the footprints! How fun! disneyflorist.com :sohappy:

 

[disneygirl76]

Oh! And I totally forgot to mention this!! My DH totally surprised me with Mickey earrings when we got back to the GF!!! I love them and have not worn any other earrings since I got them! ha ha :ROFLOL:

 

[disneygirl76]

I absolutely love your pictures they are great and the ones from EPCOT are hilarious, haha. :lol: Your trip report is great! :wave:

Thanks! The hat idea made it way more fun then just trying to go around the World! ha ha My friend hat pics are yet to come! :sohappy:

 

[DisneyPrincess5]

Great pictures and report! I love how you got all those drinks in the countries :lol:

 

[betteratmk]

Amazing!!! What kind of food do they have in El Pirate?( I may have gotten the name wrong!)

 

[disneygirl1]

Loving the report!!! Moving on to Day 3 now....

 

[diddy_mouse]

Very nice report so far! You guys hit the MK the same direction as my DH and I. We *always* ride Pirates first and go around the park from left to right.

 

[disneygirl76]

Amazing!!! What kind of food do they have in El Pirate?( I may have gotten the name wrong!)

They have tacos and taco salad and I think a burritto maybe? I always forget the third thing. But the salad is HUGE! The have a fixings bar where you add your lettuce and cheese and stuff. And then chocolate cake for dessert!! :slurp::slurp::slurp: We like it b/c it is different then the normal burgers and fries and chicken fingers.