Trip Report Shanghai (K)nights (and days) - A Max Trip Report - COMPLETE

amjt660 · Jan 31, 2018

Rista1313 said:
Wow that queen of hearts guard is amazing!

You caught my post as I was trying to add to it.

With my iphone issue I have to upload from the phone first and then edit/add text on my laptop.

And yes I agree , the entire maze including the guards is very well done!

Max

amjt660 · Jan 31, 2018

Day 2 cont’d

After exiting the maze I walked up (the ramp) toward the back of the Castle (and yes it was cold enough to have the hood on)

These are the views looking down on the Alice maze

More castle shots
I did not do the walking tour inside the castle (a regret for sure)

In the distance you can see the loading area for the Voyage of the Crystal Grotto (boat ride into the castle)

Decided to walk through the castle and found these

smile · Jan 31, 2018

amjt660 said:
This maze is completely based on the new Alice movie

just don't understand that...

i mean, i do, but i really don't.

thanks again for all your pix, max!

amjt660 · Jan 31, 2018

smile said:
just don't understand that...
i mean, i do, but i really don't.

thanks again for all your pix, max!

I have not discussed Pirates yet but it is the same situation

POC at SDL is completely based on the recent movies (Cptn Sparrow, etc).

It seems that SDL was built and opened in 2016 and they are using the latest version of things ( Alice, Pirates, etc)

Max

prfctlyximprct · Jan 31, 2018

Late to the party but I’m here!!

My friend and I want to do a Disney world tour someday when we have better finances and go to every whoops! disney resort on the planet for a week or two!

Loving the hotel room! And Cheesecake Factory is my favorite restaurant

smile · Jan 31, 2018

prfctlyximprct said:
gontknwach disney resort

best resort!

prfctlyximprct · Jan 31, 2018

smile said:
best resort!

Lol obviously my iPhone is not autocorrecting!!!

LadyBelle · Jan 31, 2018

amjt660 said:
Day 2 cont’d

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Leaf Me Be is an AWESOME name for a tea shop!!

MotherofaPrincessLover · Jan 31, 2018

Those mosaics in the castle :inlove:

Lyssa · Jan 31, 2018

I'm not the biggest fan of the newer AiW movies, but still the fangirl in me would've loved that AiW themed maze

MinnieM123 · Jan 31, 2018

amjt660 said:
These are the views looking down on the Alice maze

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That 2nd picture in particular is aMAZE-ing! Really, that is sharp

ajrwdwgirl · Jan 31, 2018

amjt660 said:
Day 2 cont’d

After exiting the maze I walked up (the ramp) toward the back of the Castle (and yes it was cold enough to have the hood on)
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These are the views looking down on the Alice maze
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More castle shots
I did not do the walking tour inside the castle (a regret for sure)
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In the distance you can see the loading area for the Voyage of the Crystal Grotto (boat ride into the castle)
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Decided to walk through the castle and found these
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These mosaics are fabulous! I wish I could have some of those, especially the Tangled one, in my house!

ELeigh · Jan 31, 2018

amjt660 said:
Day 2 cont’d

After exiting the maze I walked up (the ramp) toward the back of the Castle (and yes it was cold enough to have the hood on)
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These are the views looking down on the Alice maze
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More castle shots
I did not do the walking tour inside the castle (a regret for sure)
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In the distance you can see the loading area for the Voyage of the Crystal Grotto (boat ride into the castle)
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Decided to walk through the castle and found these
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The mosaics are amazing! The Maze does look awesome too even though I am much more a fan of the classic AiW I can see how the Tim Burton look works here. I still can't stand the big headed queen of hearts though

Songbird76 · Feb 1, 2018

amjt660 said:
Thank you for joining in!

I agree people stepping in front of you for FW is annoying and disrespectful.
In my case I think it was worse.
It was a defined line , with ropes, and we were progressing forward in a normal fashion up to that point.
I simply did not move forward one time and the person behind me thought it was okay to pass me.
Again - I get it - it is cultural - this is how they normally do this sort of thing.
It just is not how I show respect for other people.

I had never thought of that one but I get that it looks like something you would expect to actually see outside of Disney.
@Kiwiduck said it best in a previous post
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Max

We had that happen in DLP...people who passed us when we had to stop for some reason...I think to put something in a backpack or something, and then not only did the people pass us, but then they let people in join them later on in the line who had been somewhere else. So instead of 2 people cutting in front of us, it ended up being 6 people. And it happened multiple times....apparently it's the norm.

amjt660 · Feb 1, 2018

prfctlyximprct said:
My friend and I want to do a Disney world tour someday when we have better finances and go to every whoops! disney resort on the planet for a week or two!

Loving the hotel room! And Cheesecake Factory is my favorite restaurant

Just to clarify a week or two to do all 6 resorts or a week or two at each resort?
If it is the later I think you might need a lottery win!!

smile said:
best resort!

Nice!!!

LadyBelle said:
Leaf Me Be is an AWESOME name for a tea shop!!

The hidden gems of Disney can be found all around the world!!
Nice catch - I had not noticed it yet!!

MotherofaPrincessLover said:
Those mosaics in the castle

Very classy - well done

Lyssa said:
I'm not the biggest fan of the newer AiW movies, but still the fangirl in me would've loved that AiW themed maze

I am in the same boat as you on this one. I enjoyed walking through but my attachement to this version is not as strong

MinnieM123 said:
That 2nd picture in particular is aMAZE-ing! Really, that is sharp

You are such a punny person!!

ajrwdwgirl said:
These mosaics are fabulous! I wish I could have some of those, especially the Tangled one, in my house!

As Roy Scheider said - "We are gonna need a bigger (house)boat!!"

ELeigh said:
The mosaics are amazing! The Maze does look awesome too even though I am much more a fan of the classic AiW I can see how the Tim Burton look works here. I still can't stand the big headed queen of hearts though

Yeah, the big headed queen thing is a little over the top - typical Burton though

Songbird76 said:
We had that happen in DLP...people who passed us when we had to stop for some reason...I think to put something in a backpack or something, and then not only did the people pass us, but then they let people in join them later on in the line who had been somewhere else. So instead of 2 people cutting in front of us, it ended up being 6 people. And it happened multiple times....apparently it's the norm.

I did not notice in in my one trip to DLP in 2011 but I trust you that it is actually happening in Paris and Shanghai.
Sad in my book

Max

amjt660 · Feb 1, 2018

Day 2 cont’d
Closeup shots of the castle as I exited from underneath (after the mosaics)
(note: I am now at the front of the castle)

I do not consider myself to be artistic so hopefully the previous shots were decent

Random restaurant

The next two are buildings on Mickey Avenue (main street)

and another shot of the castle from a distance (on Mickey Avenue)

amjt660 · Feb 1, 2018

Day 2 cont’d Parade time
People were lining up along the parade route.
First off was a pre parade to celebrate Mickey's Birthday (Nov 18)

This group was dancing and having fun with their little Mickey stuffies

The parade route was 4 deep near the castle so I walked further along and eventually found a better spot to take pictures of
Mickey's Storybook Express Parade