Trip Report I Will Survive.....Spring Break (with a hint of May) *COMPLETED*

At first I was afraid, I was petrified
Kept thinking I could never live among the Spring Break crowds
But then I spent so many nights thinking how I could be wrong
And I grew strong
And I knew I could get along....


Well that’s what I’m hoping for anyway. I’m not a newbie when it comes to navigating Spring Break at WDW. I’ve got a couple decades of experience under my belt. “Spring Break” isn’t a single week of cray cray crowds (like the week between Christmas and New Years) but is spread over March and April. Unfortunately one (or more) of those weeks can end up being cray cray....and these days, there is no way to predict which one.

Please don’t let it be this week.

But we are prepared. ADRs at 180 days. FPs at 60 days. Clothing for rain or shine. (Praying for shine ~ we’ve had enough rain over the last 4 months to set an ark afloat.) And attitudes willing to “go with the flow.” 🐢

My goal is to keep the updates live. Should I fail? There’s always Part “Tu”.

Who: Tuvalu, Woody and Em (the teacher whose schedule dictates when we go)
When: Sunday, March 31 - Sunday, April 7, 2019
Where: Port Orleans French Quarter
Why: Let’s hope we don’t ask ourselves this!
How: We’ve done the plane, can’t take the train....so it must be the automobile!

Will we be smiling at the end of the week? Stay tuned.
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And if you don’t hang around for the smiles, you may want to peek in and see if there are any WDWMagic meet ups. I know of at least three forum friends I hope to encounter.

Now it’s off to bed! The alarm is set for zero-dark-thirty.
 

93boomer

Premium Member
We had a long wait for the MK bus.

Soon we would find out why.

World Drive was closed past the intersection of Seven Seas/Timberline Dr. Our bus made a left on Seven Seas, drove past the TTC and Poly, then turned right on Floridian Way past the GF. We continued driving in a loop behind the MK.

For over 40 years I have wondered what the monorail roundhouse looks like. Tonight I got to see it for myself.

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Pretty exciting stuff, right?

Well I was excited.

Then we passed the backside of Space Mountain! Another thrill!

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Anyhoo, the detour added about 10 minutes to the trip between POFQ and MK.

Worth it.
That is so cool! You got the special Tuvalu tour, I see!😉
 

Back!Elbow!Shoulders!

Omnia mutantur, nihil interit
Premium Member

DryerLintFan

Premium Member
Oh, I didn't realize Federal agencies had a sense of humor at all...I don't think I'd have tried to make a joke with them, about fingerprints or otherwise.

I always joke about putting A through the luggage scanner at the airport, or ask if there's a lost and found I can drop her off at. Never once have I received a chuckle. There's always a possibility though.


Em looks really great in hats. You look like Em. By science, you probably look really great in hats.
 

Tuvalu

Premium Member
Original Poster
The forbidden mountain.

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Is Em ready to take on the Yeti?

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True story ~ she has a friend in Nepal this week. (Not tackling the real Everest though.)

I waited for my family near the entrance to the Rivers of Light amphitheater. There were a few families sitting on the benches resting or snacking. I was asked three separate times (by men) “What is this?” and “Is there a show about to start?”

Do I look like a cast member?

Meanwhile Em and Woody were getting their coaster on.

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krisri18

Well-Known Member
The forbidden mountain.

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Is Em ready to take on the Yeti?

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True story ~ she has a friend in Nepal this week. (Not tackling the real Everest though.)

I waited for my family near the entrance to the Rivers of Light amphitheater. There were a few families sitting on the benches resting or snacking. I was asked three separate times (by men) “What is this?” and “Is there a show about to start?”

Do I look like a cast member?

Meanwhile Em and Woody were getting their coaster on.

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You just have that "she knows things" look about you!
 

Tuvalu

Premium Member
Original Poster
We moseyed over to Dinoland.

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We had the ridiculous idea that we’d be able to ride Dinosaur with a short wait.

Without a Fastpass.

It’s Spring Break, stupid!!

Standby was already 50 minutes at 11 am.

Did it occur to us to check the app before walking all the way over there?

Of course not. :banghead:

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Tuvalu

Premium Member
Original Poster
Have a little time until our next FP. Em and I always like checking out the gift stores in AK, as there seems to be more unique merchandise at AK.

And speaking of unique....

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Kevin is SUCH a fun character to watch interacting with guests. So glad we got to see her.

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Kevin’s mouth, eyes and tiny wings all have movement.

In the crowd watching Kevin:
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How did this vehicle....clearly a PULLED WAGON....make it into the park?

What good is a rule if it is not enforced?
 

Tiggertoo56

Well-Known Member

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