Trip Report **COMPLETED** The Hotter Than Hades Birthday Trip

Hey guys...sorry I am super delayed in writing this and I am certain it will take me forever to write this one too! But....I do want to share it so here we go!

Who?
Back to the usual ....my Mom (Mary) and myself (Megan)

When?
July 9 - 17, 2021

Where?
We stayed at the Yacht Club again

Why?
My 33rd Birthday - and it was hot out..... Also - I barely took my camera out so most of these photos are my from my phone. Sorry in advance

Day 1 July 9 2021
We got up at 3 am (), got ready and headed to the airport. My Mom stayed at my house so we could just drive together and not wake my Dad up
We got to the airport around 3:45 am and we were stuck in the Southwest line for forever because everyone forgot how to pack a suitcase, check in, take out a passport, etc etc.
Anyway - we eventually made it through security and to our gate.
Time for our usual date sign!

Airport living...

We were in row 2 on the plane!

We actually had a layover in Chicago which was super annoying. It was essentially the same distance from Chicago to Orlando as it is from Buffalo to Orlando so it was an extra 1.5 hour flight for the same distance essentially
Obviously it could not be helped as Southwest added this layover after I booked and there were no other options but we still complained
There was barely anything open at Midway to eat so we got some donuts. I only took a photo of one of them apparently. Off to a great start

It was stale so would not recommend
Anyway eventually we got on our second plane
Magic Band twins!

We made it finally!

Fonorail photos!

Next up: Day 1 continued

 

[Songbird76]

Day 4 continued
Some random Disney Springs photos...
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I loved Black Widow but I took this before I saw it
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After DS we headed back and to the quiet pool
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But the sky looked like this...
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So then we went on our balcony and read our books!
In case anyone was wondering what was in the bag that came with my balloons..
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We got ready for dinner and took some photos..
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Some test shots for the big day the next day!
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Next up: dinner!

Your dress is super cute!! And what books were you reading on your balcony, please?

 

[Songbird76]

Day 4 continued
Waiting for our Uber...
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Our dinner was at California Grill but we were early so we wandered around for a bit. We always joke that these chairs are in a circle for "worshiping" the trees.
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Our usual Mickey photos...
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We did some shopping after this...
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And looked at the construction
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THEN ....the best thing ever happened....we noticed the arcade was back open!!
We love the arcade!
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Next up: more Contemporary

I'm curious because I've never been to the contemporary, but how much does it cost to play skeeball and can you win anything? My son LOVES skeeball. We go to the carnival every year just so he can play skeeball. We do nothing else. And he gets enough points for a small stuffed animal, usually a sheep if they have one.

 

[Doc Disney]

What a nice surprise! The cake sounds delicious. We have had Nassar a few times and he is really nice. We had him as a server twice before the Covid shutdown and then when we returned in August of 2020 and he remembered us. I was surprised that he remembered us, hopefully he remembered good things and not how many crumbs I left on the table! HAHA!

He was so sweet! We also always leave so many crumbs I hope we get to see him again once this weird 50th thing they are doing there is over

I am SURE I could get up early enough to rope drop BLAZE!

Disney Confetti is the only confetti that matters!

WOW! That is an amazing cake! That is so sweet! How do you even order special cakes like that at WDW? I'd love to do one when we are there!

That sounds PERFECT. Grey stuff mousse! Amazing.

What a fabulous birthday experience! Waiters really make the experience. I've noticed some really do go above and beyond!

There is a cake line you can call to order them but my sister had a hard time getting through so apparently she just called the Contemporary itself

 

[Doc Disney]

Your dress is super cute!! And what books were you reading on your balcony, please?

Thank you! Honestly I can not remember what I was reading It was not that great of a book

I'm curious because I've never been to the contemporary, but how much does it cost to play skeeball and can you win anything? My son LOVES skeeball. We go to the carnival every year just so he can play skeeball. We do nothing else. And he gets enough points for a small stuffed animal, usually a sheep if they have one.

You can not win anything - I don't remember how much it costs because we just put money on an arcade card but I don't think its a ton of money ! They have skeeball at all the arcades!

 

[Doc Disney]

Day 5 - July 13, 2021
It was Birthday day! In truth I actually don't love my Birthday because I don't love attention unless I am at Disney apparently
We got up around 6:30 am, got ready and had some cake for breakfast
We got to the bus stop at 7:20 am but a bus did not come until 7:50

We arrived at the MK to a bunch of crowds....I took a ton of crowd photos

This was our only full day in MK so we decided to Rope Drop Splash Mountain because we were not sure when it was closing.

Everyone else apparently had the same idea

The park also did not open until 9 am on the dot....long gone were the days of early rope drops (although now they are back with the resort early opening ).
Anyway after a very stressful Rope Drop (where we made it to the front because we went a different way) Splash was closed
So annoying...
So....BTMR it was open

Splash was still closed after this so we stopped for some PP photos...

Next up: more MK

 

[Doc Disney]

Day 5 continued

Then we hopped in line for Haunted Mansion

After Haunted Mansion we wandered back over towards Splash. It was still closed but the Touring Plans app predicted it may open again soon. We waited in a line that was already forming

But then the CMs kicked everyone out of that line. THEN...like 2 minutes after that the ride opened to a mad dash.

Next up: more MK

 

[Doc Disney]

Day 5 continued

We only waited 15 minutes!

Next up: more Splash

 

[Doc Disney]

Day 5 continued

We were so happy to ride it for ? maybe the last time. Who knows since it is still open
Next up: more MK

 

[cgersic]

The birthday cake brought tears to my eyes!!! Soooo pretty! Happy birthday and I love your birthday tank and mom's cute little shorts/skort/skirt?! And the picture of you guys after Splash - I laughed right out loud it's so fun!

 

[slipperalwaysfits]

There is a cake line you can call to order them but my sister had a hard time getting through so apparently she just called the Contemporary itself

There's a cake line.....YAY!! Or maybe I'll just call the hotel...either way, fantastic advice, thank you!

But then the CMs kicked everyone out of that line. THEN...like 2 minutes after that the ride opened to a mad dash.

That's probably why they kicked everyone out....would NOT want to be part of that "mad dash" but glad you only waited 15 minutes!!

We only waited 15 minutes!

 

[Songbird76]

Thank you! Honestly I can not remember what I was reading It was not that great of a book



You can not win anything - I don't remember how much it costs because we just put money on an arcade card but I don't think its a ton of money ! They have skeeball at all the arcades!

Well, if it wasn't a great book, then I'm assuming you wouldn't recommend it, so then the title doesn't matter. That clears that up!

Aw...too bad you can't win anything. I'd have fun playing and then give the tickets to some little kid so they could get a bigger prize. That's what we do here. A picks out what he wants and then whatever we have left over, we give to a little kid. But it's fun to just play anyway. Not every resort has an arcade, do they? The only one I really knew about was at the GF because we had gone there for a Beaches and Cream ADR and it was storming, so they had closed the pool area and put all the machines in the arcade on Freeplay. While we waited for our ADR, A went in to play, but I never actually went into the arcade. There was just a CM there telling all the kids they could come into the arcade to play for free until the pool opened back up. Until then, I had no idea there were arcades, because I guess I thought...who needs an arcade at Disney?? Who is coming to Disney and going to an arcade instead of to the parks? Now, of course, I know that LOTS of people do resort only trips, or need some time away from the parks, but I guess I just wouldn't have really expected many to spend much time in an arcade. But it was a nice little diversion for A while we had to wait for our ADR.

 

[sheriffwoody]

Trying not to be jealous of your CG birthday dinner I'm still salty about them changing it. Looks like you had a wonderful dinner. A great server always makes things so memorable and fun!

 

[Doc Disney]

The birthday cake brought tears to my eyes!!! Soooo pretty! Happy birthday and I love your birthday tank and mom's cute little shorts/skort/skirt?! And the picture of you guys after Splash - I laughed right out loud it's so fun!

That photo is funny ! She is wearing shorts

There's a cake line.....YAY!! Or maybe I'll just call the hotel...either way, fantastic advice, thank you!

That's probably why they kicked everyone out....would NOT want to be part of that "mad dash" but glad you only waited 15 minutes!!

I hate mad dashes but it worked out thankfully

 

[Doc Disney]

Well, if it wasn't a great book, then I'm assuming you wouldn't recommend it, so then the title doesn't matter. That clears that up!

Aw...too bad you can't win anything. I'd have fun playing and then give the tickets to some little kid so they could get a bigger prize. That's what we do here. A picks out what he wants and then whatever we have left over, we give to a little kid. But it's fun to just play anyway. Not every resort has an arcade, do they? The only one I really knew about was at the GF because we had gone there for a Beaches and Cream ADR and it was storming, so they had closed the pool area and put all the machines in the arcade on Freeplay. While we waited for our ADR, A went in to play, but I never actually went into the arcade. There was just a CM there telling all the kids they could come into the arcade to play for free until the pool opened back up. Until then, I had no idea there were arcades, because I guess I thought...who needs an arcade at Disney?? Who is coming to Disney and going to an arcade instead of to the parks? Now, of course, I know that LOTS of people do resort only trips, or need some time away from the parks, but I guess I just wouldn't have really expected many to spend much time in an arcade. But it was a nice little diversion for A while we had to wait for our ADR.

I honestly thought all the resorts had arcades but I may be wrong ....it is the perfect thing to do in the rain and waiting for ADRs !

Trying not to be jealous of your CG birthday dinner I'm still salty about them changing it. Looks like you had a wonderful dinner. A great server always makes things so memorable and fun!

Ugh sorry girl!!

 

[Doc Disney]

Day 5 continued
The Splash line was nuts when we got off!

Anyway after this we headed to Peco Bills for lunch. I had beef tacos and my Mom had chicken tacos

So yummy!
We then headed to Aloha Isle for a treat

We (aka I got it for my Mom because I don't love Dole Whips) shared the raspberry/pineapple Dole Whip

Then we stopped for some PP pictures

The Peoplemover was up next

Next up: more MK

 

[Doc Disney]

Day 5 continued
Peoplemover views...

Then we decided to head out. But first I wanted a popcorn snack. I actually got the very last bit of popcorn because the cart was broken!

Back at the Yacht Club we headed to the pool. We got these seats on the upper balcony area with an umbrella and it was perfect! I had the best time sitting up there reading my book.

Next up: more birthday day

 

[Doc Disney]

Day 5 continued
More pool time

It was the best way to spend the afternoon. In and out of the pool with an amazing view and a book to read!
However...we can not actually relax for long so....we walked over to Epcot
We hopped in line for Living with the Land

Next up: more Birthday

 

[Doc Disney]

Day 5 continued
After our quick trip to Epcot we headed back and got ready for the evening

We hopped on a bus to MK

And headed to...the Country Bears!

We saw Gaston before heading into the show

Hello Max!

Next up: more Country Bears

 

[Doc Disney]

Day 5 continued
More Country Bears...

Then we took a bunch of photos...

A random person took our photo

Next up: more MK

 

[Doc Disney]

Day 5 continued
Whoops forgot these other PP pictures

Anyway....we checked in for dinner at CRT! This is my 3rd time eating at Cinderella's Royal Table on my Birthday

A light....

Another light...

Next up: more MK