Trip Report It's Two, Two, TWO Trips in One! *COMPLETED*

Title reference for those of you younger than dirt ~



Got it? Good!

This trip report is somewhat unique and calls for a different kind of introduction. This, as you may recognize, is a picture of me and my significant other.

I invite you, if you dare, to follow along on a lengthy adventure that includes three resorts, lots of flowers, exotic food and a Fruber (a what?) Because this report travels directly to.........the Tuvalu Zone.

 

[DisneyJeff]

Older than dirt here. But that commercial must have run past 1970 because I was born the year WDW was born and I remember it.

High-Five for us "kids" born in 1971!!!

@Tuvalu - I'm following along again. Ever think about putting all your trip reports together in a book: "Tuvalu Does Disney!!"?? (Maybe we need to work on that title.)

 

[RiceCrispyMickey]

Long time Tuvalu trip report reader here, but first time trip report commenter! Looking forward to reading along

 

[Tuvalu]

Love the introduction! count me in

Thanks, @melmel89! You are counted as present.

Love it!! Don't remember the commercial though, although I was alive during the decade of bell bottoms and fanned hair haircuts(like Charlie's Angels).

I don't miss the bell bottoms! The hair was pretty though.

I'm in of course! Also, not younger than dirt!

No wonder we didn't meet ~ as I follow your TR we were never in the same park!

Following, of course! And yes, I remember! Is that good or bad

It's good. It's all good!

Other than starting a TR with the brutal reminder that I am clearly NOT as young as I feel, I'm eagerly awaiting the rest.

With age comes wisdom, a definite perk! And if you feel young AND have wisdom? Icing on the cake.

I LOVE THE @Tuvalu zone!!
Can't wait to read about this trip!

Beginning here shortly.......

Hahaha, The Tuvalu Zone. I love the intro!

Glad I caught your attention, @JamieLee18

Excellent, I can't wait to enjoy the trip through the Tuvalu zone. Dirt and I have a common bond, we are both old, but I am young at heart.

Love us young-at-hearters!

Great! Another Tuvalu report!

I said the same thing when I saw your Disneyland report.

Looking forward to this report

I hope it meets your expectations.

 

[Tuvalu]

I'm in!

I'm in!! Can't wait to follow along!

I'm in!

Am I in? Does Mickey Love Minnie? Of course I'm in!,

More of my friends counted in! Thanks guys!!!

I think the list of people who aren't in would be shorter than the list of those that are in! Who doesn't love a @Tuvalu report??

You make me blush.......

Yay - happy to enter the Tuvalu zone!

If I enter the Tuvalu zone does that mean I don't have to go to work today?

Apparently yes, since it's taking me awhile to get into the Zone!

 

[gdisneyfans]

Woot Woot - another @Tuvalu report!!

 

[Tuvalu]

Following

Following along

Following along!!

Welcome, @StephK, @Sabrina1705 and @geebee721 !!

I read the entirety of your last TR yesterday. Can't wait to read this one!

Perhaps you have too much time on your hands. Seriously, I'm flattered.

Currently travelling on a bullet train between Tokyo and Nagoya Japan
But that will not stop me from following along on another Tuvalu adventure I AM IN !!!!Max

I feel so international.......

Yay! Count me in!!

I'm in!

I'm here too! Wow I do remember that and I am older than dirt, I guess.

I am here for the ride!

Happily following

@rshell68, CHECK!
@joshsprincess921, CHECK!
@93boomer, CHECK!
@dmatt87, CHECK!
@LSV, CHECK!

Woohoo! I'm along for the ride too!

Hopefully it won't be too bumpy!

 

[Tuvalu]

We are about to enter another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land of imagination. Next stop, the Tuvalu Zone!

K...I'm here

Your enthusiasm underwhelms me....
<In my best Soup Nazi voice> NO DRAMA FOR YOU!!!!!

Everyone else is doing it so I guess I will too.

@Tiggerish already scolded you so I won't.

aaannnnnnd we're back AGAIN!! HOOOORAY! Grandma always used to have a roll of Certs in her purse. they really WERE two mints in one!

I love your Grandma!!

I cant wait till I get to Tuvalu-status and be able to go to Disney monthly!! LOL

Until then I am quite happy to go for you......

Between the past and the future, between sanity and madness, between dreams and reality, lies the mystery of the Fruber....

It will be revealed....in its time.

Can't wait for the report!

I can't wait to start! Stupid life stuff always gets in the way.....

High-Five for us "kids" born in 1971!!!
@Tuvalu - I'm following along again. Ever think about putting all your trip reports together in a book: "Tuvalu Does Disney!!"?? (Maybe we need to work on that title.)

Not sure that title is the market I want to reach.....

Long time Tuvalu trip report reader here, but first time trip report commenter! Looking forward to reading along

Please feel free to comment as often as you like Amy! Nice to have a longtime reader speak up.

Woot Woot - another @Tuvalu report!!

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Too funny! Thanks for the laugh!

 

[LeighM]

Fantastic! I just got caught up on your other one Just in time apparently lol.

 

[Tuvalu]

Fantastic! I just got caught up on your other one Just in time apparently lol.

You're right on time!

 

[Tuvalu]

Tuesday, May 2

In order to get in the Zone, we needed to get to the world. I found a great fare on Southwest, but it required flying in a day earlier than our original plan. Though Woody is not a fan of the value resorts I managed to persuade him "for just one night." I booked a reasonable AP rate and in the category of "things that never happen to us" a week before our check in date I received an email with a special offer for $49 All Star rooms ~ valid May 1-3. Score! We would arrive with a substantial credit on our account.

Our flight landed at 3:30 pm and we made our way to Magical Express. Add this to the list of "things that never happen to us" ~

No lines! No people!

First in line to our no-name destination!

It was just a few moments before we were on board. However we sat and waited over 15 minutes for other guests ~ except none got on. Our bus only served the All Star Resorts and only a handful of people were aboard. During the ride I received our room number text. Super, right? Except all I received was the room number 7403 ~ no building name/section, no map, nothing. I deduced that the first number ~ 7 ~ was the building number. The rest we'd have to figure out once we got there.

But which All Star?

This one:

This would be my fifth stay at All Star Music and the first since 2006. Would I like it? More importantly, would Woody like it?

No chaos in the lobby ~ always a good sign.

The refurbished food court was very nice. No chaos here either ~ but it was late afternoon, a non-peak time.

Now we needed to find our way to our room.

 

[Tuvalu]

I had requested a specific section during online check in. When we found the giant resort map, I was pleased to discover my request had been honored.

Was our room in Jazz?

It was..... in 1996, the first time I stayed at ASMu. My 6th grade son had just begun to play the saxophone and I was excited to pose in front of the giant sax.

Our 2017 room was in Broadway.

How cool is this section??!!! @BuddyThomas you should check it out.

The room was spotless and in great shape. Later we would fall asleep on a very comfy mattress, our heads on the BEST DISNEY PILLOWS we have ever slept on.

@MinnieM123 did you notice this?

A clock! The room had a clock! (It's the little things that thrill me, folks!)

"Note" the detail in the wallpaper border.

The shower curtain was certainly festive!

We didn't linger in the room as we had FPs to make!

 

[Tuvalu]

We walked by this fountain.

Woody asked me to pose.

Seems I've been here before......

2nd visit, 1998

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

When I stayed at the Music we were in the Broadway section too. It was a fun area and nice to hear some of the tunes as well. Did you notice at night Goofy is the ticket taker in the booth?

 

[Tony the Tigger]

It was just a few moments before we were on board. However we sat and waited over 15 minutes for other guests ~ except none got on.

That is our typical experience. How hard would it be to have a list of who is expected at what time so they know not to wait an extra 15 minutes for no one?

 

[Castle Dreamer]

I'm a little late but I'm following along.

 

[PrincessL]

I'm definitely in!!!

 

[fractal]

I remember that commercial!


I have entered the Tuvalu zone!

 

[Courtney6682]

Brook just had to watch that ep in AP psych lol!! She loved the part with the armoire hahahaha

Since you yelled at me @Tuvalu , my mom was still in high school when those commercials were around lol...SO THERE!

 

[Courtney6682]

Wow!! Between the room credit, and no line at the ME or lobby, I'd say this is a great start!!

 

[Tuvalu]

That is our typical experience. How hard would it be to have a list of who is expected at what time so they know not to wait an extra 15 minutes for no one?

It was quite baffling to us!

I'm a little late but I'm following along.

Welcome!

I'm definitely in!!!

@PrincessL, CHECK!

I remember that commercial!


I have entered the Tuvalu zone!

And Tuvalu has now turned green....