Trip Report So I guess Disney thinks Canadians do not celebrate Christmas?? A Max Trip Report- COMPLETED

NessNewt · Jan 29, 2019

amjt660 said:
Day 4 cont’d
After our safari and walk we went to the Festival of the Lion King
We wanted the boys to see one show and this one won out over Nemo
No pics of the performance but look who is back!!
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We walked back out to the TOL and took a few pics and did the photo pass thing ( I will add a post tonight)
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The plan was to head back to the hotel and chill
But why follow a plan when you can do this
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Libations all around ( everyone was of age on this trip - shane just turned 21 in mid December)
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My stomach was not feeling so well at this point so I tried to lie back and relax ( while still enjoying a cocktail of course)
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Max

@krisri18 introduced me to the Nomad Lounge back in May and I'm obsessed with it. It may be at the top of my list of places to hit up on my next trip. It's such a perfect spot to comfortably sit and sip and snack.

amjt660 · Jan 29, 2019

Darstarr said:
if you liked it then you should have put a ring on it

We had come up with a few ideas but this one is by far the best!!

Back!Elbow!Shoulders! said:
When you passed by on the safari did it say “See you later” or “After ‘while”?

Nice one!!!

riverside said:
That is an awesome picture! It's a different view than from what most people(including myself) take it from. Having no people in it and the greenery & water in the picture make it simply stunning!! I would definitely hang that in my house!! I love it!!

Thanks for the compliment - I guess I framed it nice - even a blind squirrel can find a nut once in awhile!!

MySmallWorldof4 said:
Did anyone respond to you with an email address? I have emailed customer service before.
One way to tell the difference between an alligator and a crocodile is to look at their snouts. Crocodile snouts are narrow.

I do not know the email address so if you have PM me please
Thanks for the tip on croc vs gator - although @Back!Elbow!Shoulders! technique might work too!!

NessNewt said:
@krisri18 introduced me to the Nomad Lounge back in May and I'm obsessed with it. It may be at the top of my list of places to hit up on my next trip. It's such a perfect spot to comfortably sit and sip and snack.

yes it is all smiles and joy at that place - you are not allowed to be angry at the "Nomad" lounge you know

Max

amjt660 · Jan 29, 2019

Day 4 Photo Pass at the Tree of Life
This was one of our best sessions
I will let the pictures speak for themselves
(feel free to add captions!! - I know MiniMax will!!

Max

MiniMax · Jan 29, 2019

amjt660 said:
Day 4 Photo Pass at the Tree of Life
This was one of our best sessions
I will let the pictures speak for themselves
(feel free to add captions!! - I know MiniMax will!!

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Max

I think I’ll just leave this cropped version here for now.

MickeyCB · Jan 29, 2019

amjt660 said:
Day 4 cont’d
After our safari and walk we went to the Festival of the Lion King
We wanted the boys to see one show and this one won out over Nemo
No pics of the performance but look who is back!!
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We walked back out to the TOL and took a few pics and did the photo pass thing ( I will add a post tonight)
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The plan was to head back to the hotel and chill
But why follow a plan when you can do this
View attachment 345448
Libations all around ( everyone was of age on this trip - shane just turned 21 in mid December)
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My stomach was not feeling so well at this point so I tried to lie back and relax ( while still enjoying a cocktail of course)
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Max

Ok, I'm not sure how I've missed this Nomad Lounge in the many times we have walked by there. I had to go onto MDE AK map, to see where this is. It looks fabulous! This will be a surprise treat for my crew next time we visit AK. Do you recommend any particular food or drinks from here? Ty in advance.

krisri18 · Jan 30, 2019

amjt660 said:
We had come up with a few ideas but this one is by far the best!!

Nice one!!!

Thanks for the compliment - I guess I framed it nice - even a blind squirrel can find a nut once in awhile!!

I do not know the email address so if you have PM me please
Thanks for the tip on croc vs gator - although @Back!Elbow!Shoulders! technique might work too!!

yes it is all smiles and joy at that place - you are not allowed to be angry at the "Nomad" lounge you know

Max

Oh Max, you are a punny fellow!

krisri18 · Jan 30, 2019

MickeyCB said:
Ok, I'm not sure how I've missed this Nomad Lounge in the many times we have walked by there. I had to go onto MDE AK map, to see where this is. It looks fabulous! This will be a surprise treat for my crew next time we visit AK. Do you recommend any particular food or drinks from here? Ty in advance.

Churros!!!! You must get the churros! The rest of the food menu changes now and then, I've seen 5 or 6 different incarnations of it in the past couple years. There's been some variation of ribs on there everytime, and they are always delicious! If you like sweet drinks, Jenn's Tattoo is a favorite of my family.

ajrwdwgirl · Jan 30, 2019

MickeyCB said:
Ok, I'm not sure how I've missed this Nomad Lounge in the many times we have walked by there. I had to go onto MDE AK map, to see where this is. It looks fabulous! This will be a surprise treat for my crew next time we visit AK. Do you recommend any particular food or drinks from here? Ty in advance.

The bread service and the ribs are our favorites.

Darstarr · Jan 30, 2019

“Look! It’s X, AJ and Dre!”

amjt660 · Jan 30, 2019

Day 4 cont’d
After Nomad we heading over to Dinoland to use our last extra FP

The ride was down for most of the day so the standby line was long (around 60 min)

Shane remembered watching this movie was he was younger so he was excited to ride this one

Shots from inside

He's back!!

And the ride photo ??

Classic!!

Left the park and drove back to Dolphin

A few shots in the Dolphin lobby

Quick turnaround and walk to Epcot for early (3pm) dinner

No other pics from the dinner or details
I was starting to feel really bad - my stomach ache was getting painful

So on the walk back towards the boardwalk area we decided to split up

I went to the hotel and crashed for a couple of hours and the rest went back to DAK for ROL and EE

Now I call out to @stephmax975 , @MiniMax and our newest member @TMax

I need one(or all of you) to fill in the missing time until later that night
(Later in the evening I bussed back to DAK on my own - I was not going to miss FOP!!!)

Max

ajrwdwgirl · Jan 31, 2019

I love the Dino on-ride photo, such a good mixture of excited---what?---and bored expressions, you are right that it is a classic. I'm not loving the stomach ache for you though. It's no fun being ill on vacations.

amjt660 · Jan 31, 2019

MiniMax said:
I think I’ll just leave this cropped version here for now.

"How I looked when Mickey turned blue at the DAK gate"

MickeyCB said:
Ok, I'm not sure how I've missed this Nomad Lounge in the many times we have walked by there. I had to go onto MDE AK map, to see where this is. It looks fabulous! This will be a surprise treat for my crew next time we visit AK. Do you recommend any particular food or drinks from here? Ty in advance.

The couches are comfy!!!
We did the bread services and some sort of veggie app - @stephmax975 - please help!!

krisri18 said:
Oh Max, you are a punny fellow!

When I say one of these at home I usually get :

"Don't laugh - it only encourages him" from Tricia

krisri18 said:
Churros!!!! You must get the churros! The rest of the food menu changes now and then, I've seen 5 or 6 different incarnations of it in the past couple years. There's been some variation of ribs on there everytime, and they are always delicious! If you like sweet drinks, Jenn's Tattoo is a favorite of my family.

Will have to try the churros next time

ajrwdwgirl said:
The bread service and the ribs are our favorites.

and apparently also try the ribs too!

Darstarr said:
“Look! It’s X, AJ and Dre!”

So I guess I had a Magic Meet up on this trip after all????

Max

bee · Jan 31, 2019

amjt660 said:
Now I call out to @stephmax975 , @MiniMax and our newest member @TMax

I like how they all have Max in their usernames...and MAX doesn't!!!

Loving your report. Not loving how you were treated by Disney customer service. I do hope you end up getting more money back.

susan lees · Jan 31, 2019

stephmax975 said:
Hello everyone,
It's taken me a while to write this but Disney daughter here to chime in. This was difficult to write but I had some additional context to add.
First, I want to thank all of you for all of your messages of support! It's reassuring to read comments that confirm that the frustration and disappointment that we were all feeling wasn't an over reaction.
My dad and my mom were the ones that were actually interacting with the CMs so the rest of us were able to hear the conversation but weren't involved in the conversation.
The thing that was the most disappointing (and hard to watch part) about the experience was how my dad had to fight for every inch that he got.
First, they tried to get him to buy all new tickets in addition to the tickets that we already had.
Then, they wanted him to pay the increased rates that were changed in October (when the original tickets were bought before that).
Then, they were giving us fast passes but initially refused to give us one for the Navi River Journey although the 50 minutes of park time that we have lost would have partly been for that ride.
Now, I've had some amazing experiences with cast members at Walt Disney World. On our last trip, I unfortunately had a panic attack while we were leaving Fantasmic mainly due to the large crowds. We had to stop walking and a Cast Member noticed the situation. They asked if I needed anything and went and got me a bottle of water. They also checked on me to make sure that I was okay before we left the area and the park. We never got that Cast Member's name but we were all so thankful and I am still so thankful for the kindness that they showed myself and my family.
Unfortunately, the stress of the situation with the tickets at AK combined with the poor customer service (the way that my dad was treated) caused a similar reaction for me. It's difficult to watch that sort of customer blaming when I knew that a lot of time had been spent with my dad and sister on the phone with Disney in preparation for the trip. That Navi River fastpass? We only got that fastpass when my mom went and told them what their customer service was doing to all of us.
Mainly the experience really goes to show you that there are so many CMs that genuinely care about the experiences of their guests and others could learn from the Disney Magic that they show guests.

Very well said. We are from Scotland and last November experienced a really bizarre situation trying to pick our kids up from all star sports (we were staying at POFQ). The CM at the barriers asked why we were coming to the resort and then more of less tried to refuse us entry! Thinking maybe an accent thing we tried again and she still was reticent to let us in. I eventually asked for a manager and miraculously were granted entry! She was not pleasant and it put me on edge every time we had to drive there. Luckily has been the only bad customer service we have experienced on our WDW trips and did not leave us out of pocket. I was really shocked at the service you guys got.

amjt660 · Jan 31, 2019

bee said:
I like how they all have Max in their usernames...and MAX doesn't!!!

Loving your report. Not loving how you were treated by Disney customer service. I do hope you end up getting more money back.

Yes it is interesting - I did not even consider putting Max in my name because usually I end up with something like Max1832775 as a name because the version I want is already taken.

I created my account a few years back and decided to use something unique that only I knew what it meant
In a TR last year I included this picture so that you folks knew where it came from

Max

amjt660 · Jan 31, 2019

susan lees said:
Very well said. We are from Scotland and last November experienced a really bizarre situation trying to pick our kids up from all star sports (we were staying at POFQ). The CM at the barriers asked why we were coming to the resort and then more of less tried to refuse us entry! Thinking maybe an accent thing we tried again and she still was reticent to let us in. I eventually asked for a manager and miraculously were granted entry! She was not pleasant and it put me on edge every time we had to drive there. Luckily has been the only bad customer service we have experienced on our WDW trips and did not leave us out of pocket. I was really shocked at the service you guys got.

Thank you for the kind words - sounds like you might have run into a Power Trip CM on that day

Max

Doc Disney · Feb 1, 2019

amjt660 said:
There has been a lot of negative toward this ride (@Tuvalu - I am looking at you kid) but we actually all enjoyed it

I'm with you I actually do enjoy it

Swissmiss · Feb 1, 2019

@amjt660 you can change your user name - MightyMax, SuperMax, FuntotheMax. I’m sure you could come up with an even better one than the ones I’ve thought of

MiniMax · Feb 1, 2019

You called @amjt660 ? It's minimax to the rescue! So I've never done this before so go easy on me, my pictures aren't amazing but I did my best as my dad would say

Let's see, so Max went back to the room as he wasn't feeling well and the rest of the squad walked over to the Beach Club to hop on a bus to Animal Kingdom (we were leaving Epcot from the International Gateway so walking back to the Dolphin didn't really make sense).

We hopped on a bus and made it back to AK by 5:30. Tree picture on the way in.

Selfie while we waited for people getting through bag check.

We headed straight to Rivers of Light when we entered, our showing was at 6:15 if I recall (pre-show starting at 6). We decided to get a FastPass for the show, it was our first time seeing it. On our last trip we just missed it due to the delayed opening and didn't want to miss it again! Quick picture of the tree as we came in.

The FP seating was on the far right side of the viewing area. It was pretty full when we got there but we ended up finding a spot pretty close to the front. Few pictures before the show that I took.

Another fun Jordan picture, sorry it's not as good as the earlier pumba one but still a classic.

The sun was just setting as you can see so we were a little worried about not being able to experience the show to the fullest but more on that later!

Minimax

fractal · Feb 2, 2019

amjt660 said:
Yes it is interesting - I did not even consider putting Max in my name because usually I end up with something like Max1832775 as a name because the version I want is already taken.

I created my account a few years back and decided to use something unique that only I knew what it meant
In a TR last year I included this picture so that you folks knew where it came from

Max

That's pretty funny!

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