Trip Report The Princesses Take On Disney!

We have returned from another magical, pixie dust filled trip to WDW! We accomplished A LOT considering the time of year we visited, including some new things!

If you didn't get a chance to read my PTR and would like to, you can find it here:
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/the-princesses-return.908683/

And now, without further ado...

Day 1: Travel Day, 6/7/16

Being that we don't live together, we finished packing at our respective houses and then met at my parents' (which is right in the middle) to put things in our big, shared suitcase. We struggle every year to be under the weight requirement lol. Our airline has a 40 pound limit or else you have to pay an additional fee, so we take carry ons (as big as permitted) and stuff them full as well. :rolleyes: Anyway, we got everything packed and weighed our suitcase to see where we stood... 48 pounds. Not even close. :hilarious: So we started unloading and putting things in our carry ons, deciding that some things could be left behind, etc. Finally we got it down to 39 pounds and were ready to go!

This was one of the things that had to stay behind. :( Everybody kept asking me who I would miss more: my boyfriend, Dylan, or Tink. The jury is still out on that one. ;)
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Ready to roll!
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We had a 7:00pm flight out of Latrobe, PA so got on the road at 3:00pm. It takes just under 2 hours to get there from home and the airport only has one gate, making security a breeze. We stopped near the airport and grabbed dinner at Denny's.

We arrived at the airport at 6pm and had checked our bag, gone through security, and used the restroom all by 6:15pm. Gotta love it! Our flight actually took off at 6:54, so just a few minutes ahead of schedule which was nice.

Peace out PA!

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I sat next to this lady on the plane that I will absolutely never forget. I don't even know how to begin to describe her! She was probably in her 60's or 70's and was an absolute diva - LOVE IT. She talked to us the entire flight and we pretty much learned her life story lol. She has a house here in PA and another in FL. She was flying down for the week to attend her granddaughter's preschool graduation. Like I said, we literally talked about everything, but once she found out we were heading to Disney she shared that she worked as a CM for her first job in 1971. She alternated between playing Dopey and working concessions (sometimes in the same day). She went to college and worked as a nurse for 30 years. It's hard to describe here, but she was HILARIOUS and we quoted her throughout our trip lol. Just to give you an idea.. At one point the lady in front of us turned around and said, "Could you talk quieter?" We were honestly not talking loudly, and certainly not as loudly as the man behind us. But she looks at us and goes, "I know enough to not cause trouble on a plane, but I've done my service to this country and I don't have to listen to her!" And then after getting off the plane, she saw the lady bending over getting something out of her bag and she goes, "I oughta go over there and kick her right in the ***." :hilarious: She was something else. Sorry, that was more wordy than I anticipated!

Anyway, we landed at 8:46, also ahead of schedule! The flight was a little bumpy due to the storm, but nothing major! We headed right for my favorite thing at MCO...

I GET SO EXCITED ABOUT MAGICAL EXPRESS. :D
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We boarded immediately and pulled out right away at 9:20pm.
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Magical Express selfie! The excitement is evident!
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We stopped at Coronado Springs first, and then our stop, All Star Sports! We arrived at 10pm.

Last year our pin numbers weren't setup properly and we had major issues at the end of the week sorting it all out. So the first thing we did this year upon arrival was head straight to the front desk to make sure they got setup the right way. We talked with Rachel who was an absolutely magical first CM to interact with. I made the comment that she should be working as a princess because she just had the energy and silliness for it. The CM's really do make all the difference!
 

blreinsel

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Your Goofy pictures!!!:D:D:D laughing so hard, such a great story!
Loving your report and all of your pictures:)

I know! Lol definitely a unique one that I won't forget. Thank you! :)

Loving it so far! We loved AKL when we stayed there, but The Mara was so small! When we stayed a CBR, I was like "holy cow!" I realized how small it was at AKL.

Thank you! :) It is pretty small, especially compared to what I'm used to at the Values. However, it was pretty empty when we were there and the way they move people through the line definitely helps with that I think!

Oh my gosh I am drooling looking at that picture. I can almost taste it!! lol definitely awesomely used snack credits. SO, SO YUMMY

I could literally spend all of my snack credits in that place. :hilarious:
 

blreinsel

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We found ourselves in Mexico and came across Donald with a very short wait! I've never met Mexican Donald so I was excited for a new meet and greet. :)
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I wished him a belated happy birthday since it had been a couple of days before this and he was so excited! I asked if he felt older and he started to mimic walking with a cane. It was hilarious, as you can see! :D
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We walked inside the Mexico pavilion next with plans to ride The Three Caballeros but it was down. :( We started making our way back toward Future World and stopped for a few pictures on the way.
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We also stopped to take advantage of the Visa card member meet and greet. I love how they make this big deal out of the characters being a "surprise" and then it's pretty much always Mickey and Goofy lol. They should put some exclusive characters in there that you can't meet anywhere else!
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Such a charmer. :inlove:
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Goofy's pants stayed up this time. ;):hilarious:
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blreinsel

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We had a FP+ for Spaceship Earth so headed that way. This ride is pretty boring for me but it's relaxing and a relief from the heat! Plus, I enjoy making faces for the ride picture to be entertained by at the end. :rolleyes:
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After that, we decided to head out of the park for awhile. We saw Daisy with a short line so stopped to meet her first!
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We compared Magic Bands/bracelets because they were both purple. She was taking a break after meeting us to "fix her makeup." We had a talk about how it was necessary to keep her makeup under control since it runs so easily in the heat. :)
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A few more pictures before we left!
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Remember how Belle made us do this pose and we hated it? Well here it is again. :cautious:
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And then she made us do this? Why in the world would you make two grown adults pose like this? We were giggling the entire time she was taking the picture and then LOLed when we saw the result. :hilarious:
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We moved on to another photographer and she did a magic shot I've been wanting for awhile! :D When we saw this picture on MDE Heather was like "I wondered why she had me holding my hand in the air like that! I felt like an idiot!" :hilarious:
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We finally made our way out of the park a little before 3pm and returned to the room to nap and relax. We headed back to the park at 6pm because we had an ADR to get to!
 

blreinsel

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We checked in for our ADR at 6:50pm and were given a pager. We only waited about 10 minutes before being called back!
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Hey @prfctlyximprct weren't you thinking of eating here on your next trip? I'm about to make your mouth water and cause you to move your ADRs around again. ;)
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The characters came throughout the meal but I'll share those pictures in a separate post. This one is reserved for food pictures. :p

Hidden Mickey!
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First up was the salad and it was delicious! We were excited to have ranch dressing for the first time at any of our ADRs this trip. We're easy to please. :rolleyes:
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Rolls with Orange Blossom Honey Butter.. Also delicious. :D
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Green beans, mac & cheese, and sweet potato fries. I ate some beans but mostly saved room for the good (unhealthy) stuff.:rolleyes: The fries were sooooo yummy and we got seconds of the mac & cheese because it was so good!
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Turkey, filet of beef, Italian sausage, stuffing, buttermilk mashed potatoes.. Holy man is my mouth watering. :arghh: And the fact that we could have refills on whatever we wanted? YES PLEASE.
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And last but certainly not least, DESSERT. :D Short cake topped with fresh berries and vanilla bean whipped cream. My only complaint is that I wish I'd had more room in my stomach!
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I seriously cannot recommend this place enough and I haven't even gotten to the characters yet! The food is PERFECT and I promise that you will not be disappointed. It was worth every penny (or dining credit :rolleyes:).
 
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blreinsel

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Now for the characters! We had awesome interactions this meal and didn't feel rushed at all. We actually met all of the characters at least twice. :)

Side note: There was a family (mom, dad, 4ish year old boy) sitting by us that didn't take a single picture with a character and barely acknowledged them when they came by. Each time they'd say, "We already met you and got your autograph." A few of the characters tried to encourage them to take a picture.. One even requested to see the picture with himself on their camera. They absolutely refused. If you're paying that much for a meal, why not get the most out of it? And why go to a character meal if you don't want to meet the characters? We'd already met several of the characters too but still interacted with them again. Oh well, more time for us!

Chip was the first to visit! He took my photo mat and began modeling for us.. It was so cute! I told him that he'd missed his calling and that he should have been a model. I volunteered to follow him around and take his picture, to which he agreed and high fived me. :D
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I love meeting the chipmunks.. They are ALWAYS fun, no matter how hot it is, how long they've been meeting, etc.
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Next up was Mickey in his adorable farm outfit. :joyfull: He was sweet and I thanked him for having us over for dinner!
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Obsessed with this picture. :inlove:
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WDWDarling

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Love, love, loving your report!!! Those pictures of you and Mickey are SO CUTE! You guys have the best character pictures. :cat:

Also, I need to stop reading these trip reports because everytime I think I have my plans set I see something else I want to do. I may or may not have been checking out last minute Garden Grill ADRs. :rolleyes:
 

Billy6

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Hey you! Reading along and looking for myself in your pictures!

Garden Grill was great and the characters there were awesome. My daughter was done eating while we were finishing up and Chip came over and started playing on her IPad with her. But he kept looking an his finger because it wasn't going anything and we were all cracking up as he was seriously trying to play the game with her! Classic!
 

blreinsel

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Love, love, loving your report!!! Those pictures of you and Mickey are SO CUTE! You guys have the best character pictures. :cat:

Also, I need to stop reading these trip reports because everytime I think I have my plans set I see something else I want to do. I may or may not have been checking out last minute Garden Grill ADRs. :rolleyes:

Thank you!! :D Oh my gosh you HAVE to try it! Seriously! That's like one of my top recommended things right now! Lol

Hey you! Reading along and looking for myself in your pictures!

Garden Grill was great and the characters there were awesome. My daughter was done eating while we were finishing up and Chip came over and started playing on her IPad with her. But he kept looking an his finger because it wasn't going anything and we were all cracking up as he was seriously trying to play the game with her! Classic!

Still so disappointed we didn't have another run in. :( Your Chip story is hilarious!!! I love when they really take the time to do something unique and memorable rather than the "canned" character interactions.

I wish you had experienced Spaceship Earth back in the 80s and 90s. You would not have been bored at all.

It seems like many things were better in the 80s and 90s.. I can only vouch for some of the 90s. I do miss what I remember. :rolleyes:
 

prfctlyximprct

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Okay, I have to comment as I go because I will forget.. but HOLY ZEBRA DOMES. That picture you took has got a girl drooling all over her keyboard. I forgot how freaking awesome those things are... currently trying to squeeze in an Animal Kingdom ADR.. I may have to kill you... LOL! :p

So sad you didn't like the Lapu Lapu! I made the mistake of having TWO and think I was pretty gone at that point. They are pretty potent, and I don't think I like dark rum either. Must have been the magic that made me like it that day!

You guys are killing it on your resort hopping day! When you made it to Wilderness Lodge my heart turned all ooey-gooey. Isn't it just beautiful?! The tipi lights.. THE FREAKING TIPI LIGHTS! And your Whispering Canyon plates, gosh I am staving. Why did I not know about the never ending milkshake option?! WHERE ARE MY DISNEY FRIENDS TO SHOW ME THE WAY?!

Okay, here I go to page 7... I love your report.
 

prfctlyximprct

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OHMAHGOSH GARDEN GRILL. Are you trying to make me book additional days so I have room for all these extra ADRs you have my mouth watering over? This girl is about to go broke. Seriously, the food makes the trip. I have a love/hate relationship right now with your report! It's making me so excited, yet so undecided about my own! Why did you have to love it there?! LOL!!

Your character pictures are too cute! I love how brave you are to take selfies with them! I must be brave like you! :) I don't ever want your trip report to end!
 

dancingtodisney

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HEY!! I just finished reading your TR so far and I LOVE it!!! You girls look like you are having so much fun!
I'm having so much food envy looking at all of your pictures!

You two remind me of me and my sister at Disney! I was telling her that Olaf has a meet and greet now as well as Sadnees and Joy so we can't wait to see them next month!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH stop going to nice food places that I haven't got on my ADR list! You're killing me! lol
 

blreinsel

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Okay, I have to comment as I go because I will forget.. but HOLY ZEBRA DOMES. That picture you took has got a girl drooling all over her keyboard. I forgot how freaking awesome those things are... currently trying to squeeze in an Animal Kingdom ADR.. I may have to kill you... LOL! :p

So sad you didn't like the Lapu Lapu! I made the mistake of having TWO and think I was pretty gone at that point. They are pretty potent, and I don't think I like dark rum either. Must have been the magic that made me like it that day!

You guys are killing it on your resort hopping day! When you made it to Wilderness Lodge my heart turned all ooey-gooey. Isn't it just beautiful?! The tipi lights.. THE FREAKING TIPI LIGHTS! And your Whispering Canyon plates, gosh I am staving. Why did I not know about the never ending milkshake option?! WHERE ARE MY DISNEY FRIENDS TO SHOW ME THE WAY?!

Okay, here I go to page 7... I love your report.

OHMAHGOSH GARDEN GRILL. Are you trying to make me book additional days so I have room for all these extra ADRs you have my mouth watering over? This girl is about to go broke. Seriously, the food makes the trip. I have a love/hate relationship right now with your report! It's making me so excited, yet so undecided about my own! Why did you have to love it there?! LOL!!

Your character pictures are too cute! I love how brave you are to take selfies with them! I must be brave like you! :) I don't ever want your trip report to end!

I'm rolling at your comments. :hilarious::hilarious::hilarious: Those zebra domes were delicious! I'm so glad I finally got to try them! I was feeling my one Lapu Lapu so I can't even imagine what two would have done to me! :eek:

Wilderness Lodge is so beautiful.. I'm glad I finally got there to see it in person! The never ending milkshakes that are seriously so yummy.. You need to eat there. ;)

SERIOUSLY.. If there's anything you do this trip based on my recommendations, GO TO GARDEN GRILL. I legit want to eat there every single trip now!!! :hungry:

This was the first time that I've ever done a selfie with a face character and I felt kind of weird at first but I got over it quick because it's just so funny. :hilarious: At this point I don't feel weird about the non-face character ones at all. YOU MUST DO IT. Okay so now there's two things you have to do based on my recommendations on your trip. :rolleyes:

HEY!! I just finished reading your TR so far and I LOVE it!!! You girls look like you are having so much fun!
I'm having so much food envy looking at all of your pictures!

You two remind me of me and my sister at Disney! I was telling her that Olaf has a meet and greet now as well as Sadnees and Joy so we can't wait to see them next month!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH stop going to nice food places that I haven't got on my ADR list! You're killing me! lol

We had a blast and ate soooooo many awesome meals! Garden Grill is a must try! :D I get so exited over new character meet and greets! Joy and Sadness were one of my favorites this trip!

One time I had Pluto...but the other million times I have been there it was Goofy and Mickey :p:p I wish they would change it up too! Glad you loved the Garden Grill! Its one of my top places now :)

Your (older) TR is what made me book at Garden Grill! I want to eat there right now so badly. :arghh:

Garden Grill looks so amazing! I never hear a bad thing about it! I'm making it a must for our next trip!

You seriously must try it! You won't be disappointed. :D

Where did you both get your shirts for your trip?? I'm in love and need them for my next trip!

A mixture of places.. JCP, Deb, Etsy. There are so many cute ones on Etsy.. I buy a couple of new ones every year before my trip. :)
 

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