Trip Report The We Canceled Everything, It's Over Trip Report!

I've been a member of this forum for about a year now but prefer to read from afar rather than being vocal on here. I've probably literally read every trip report (i'm a pro at procrastination). ] After reading so many great trip reports I thought I'd give it a go!

Originally this trip was supposed to happen from January 3rd - January 12th, but due to unforeseen snow storms and illnesses among family members we canceled everything eight hours before our flight was set to leave. Needless to say we were heartbroken and quickly rescheduled everything for January 6th! After losing all of our dinner reservations we kicked it into high gear and began picking up the pieces. So here is the story of our last minute vacation!

WHEN - January 6th - January 12th

WHERE - Disney's Wilderness Lodge (our first time, we usually stay at the Polynesian)

WHO -
Me (Anastasia) - lover of all things Disney, especially Peter Pan and Beauty and the Beast
Brother (Artie) - a go with the flow vacation goer
Dad - sick for half of the trip, has an obsession with the Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted Mansion Ride
Mom - the organizer/vacation planner, from maps to color coated charts she is the ultimate vacation planner

my family - the cast of this trip


Our trip began at 5:30am as we said goodbye to our furry friend and headed to the AC airport for our 7:30am flight!

airport breakfast


ready to fly!


As always security and the flight was no hassle! Before I knew it I was seeing palm trees! We decided not to take the Magical Express and took a car service instead. After DECADES of traveling (well maybe only 30 minutes) we finally arrived "home". I love how they say "welcome home" it's such a great feeling!

 

[mrerk]

Great report, Annie.

If you ever find yourself at the Lodge again they offer a tour on certain days of the week. It is a great way to learn about the WL.

I didn't know there was a RFC in AC. I was just in AC last weekend.

 

[party like it's 99]

Great report, Annie.

If you ever find yourself at the Lodge again they offer a tour on certain days of the week. It is a great way to learn about the WL.

I didn't know there was a RFC in AC. I was just in AC last weekend.

That's very convenient, do all of the hotels give tours like that?

Yeah there's a RFC right on the boardwalk next to The Pier!

Thanks for reading

-Anastasia

 

[mrerk]

That's very convenient, do all of the hotels give tours like that?

Yeah there's a RFC right on the boardwalk next to The Pier!

Thanks for reading

-Anastasia

The Wilderness Lodge is the only one I know of that does tours. I found a little more info on another site:

"Wonders of the Lodge" tour is offered at 9 am on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. This tour is about the architecture and how the Lodge was built, takes you outside, talks about landscaping, and then goes back inside and talks about the artwork like the metal work and theTotem Poles and the paintings.