Trip Report Tu in ‘25

Ever just the same
Ever a surprise
Ever as before
Ever just as sure
As the sun will rise
Tu in ‘25

These lyrics came to mind when I thought about my trip reporting. (I also thought, Here we go AGAIN but the above sounds much more poignant.) It’s now that time of year when my Disney trips are frequent. And this Disney Senior loves sharing her visits with y’all because your engagement makes it fun!

Yes, there will be stuff that’s the same. Yes, there will be surprises (too soon for the reveals). And yes, there will be sun rises!

Spring break countdown is at 4 days.

Since this intro needs a picture, here are Tu.

 

[dizfan917]

I still haven't been to a F&G Festival. More F&W Festivals than I can count, but no flowers nor gardens. Maybe in '26?!

I'm thinking of possibly booking a trip for the Festival of the Holidays this December in honor of Pop who decided that we needed to become DVC members! It was his favorite time of the year to visit.

 

[Tuvalu]

Wednesday, con’t

And we’re back!

 

[Tuvalu]

I still haven't been to a F&G Festival. More F&W Festivals than I can count, but no flowers nor gardens. Maybe in '26?!

I'm thinking of possibly booking a trip for the Festival of the Holidays this December in honor of Pop who decided that we needed to become DVC members! It was his favorite time of the year to visit.

How I miss the Osborne Lights!!!

F&G is a must.

 

[donaldtoo]

He’s wearing the shirt. Of course this was our next attraction.

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A seat in the front of the boat allowed me to practice my dark ride photography, @donaldtoo.

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Yes, we have no bananas.
We have no bananas today.

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We don’t have Belle or the Beast either. But there are indications they may have been here….

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CMs busy removing the old to prepare for the new.

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Was Louie here?

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Nice job…!!!

 

[Tuvalu]

Wednesday, con’t.

It’s flower and garden in the Magic Kingdom!

It was a pretty spot to wait to be called to dinner.

I made the ADR about an hour earlier. Party of 2 availability at both Liberty Tree Tavern and Diamond Horseshoe.

Guess what I picked.

I’m sick of sitting in that corner booth at LTT next to the kitchen and serving station.

“Or at a two top next to a pole,” Woody added.

Instead we were seated at a table for 6 with lots of room for food!

Everything was delicious. Especially the Ooey Gooey cake, @riverside!

 

[Tuvalu]

“Pirates is only a 10 minute wait!” I announced to Woody as we left the restaurant.

I lied. Or rather the app did.

Woody gazed at the nearly-full outdoor queue and remarked, “I think this is going to be longer than 10 minutes.”

He was right. Our wait clocked in at 22 minutes.

And no ride photo.

 

[Tuvalu]

My brain says I have enough stamina to stay for deluxe guest EMH from 10 pm - midnight.

My still-recovering-from-infection body says otherwise.

Instead we are waiting on a bench, people-watching, until HEA starts.

 

[Tuvalu]

While I enjoyed seeing the castle projections, I was disappointed that the Main Street projections were not working.

I did manage to catch Tink in flight.

She’s the dot to the right of the castle.

Exiting was easy. Waiting on a boat that seems to be delayed is not.

Bed is calling.

 

[wdisney9000]

Discovered a restroom I have never been in and had #ShirleyStatus.

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Any guesses?

I too posted a bathroom "guess where I am pic" and nobody guessed. It hurts.

Are these the Communicore Hall restrooms?

(If somebody did take a guess and I missed it, apologies)

 

[pkkurz]

I’m thinking the bathroom behind Figment?

 

[Tuvalu]

I’m thinking the bathroom behind Figment?

I too posted a bathroom "guess where I am pic" and nobody guessed. It hurts.

Are these the Communicore Hall restrooms?

(If somebody did take a guess and I missed it, apologies)

The entrance is on the exterior of Communicore Hall and since I don’t know if there are restrooms inside Communicore Hall, I’m declaring you the winner!

 

[Tuvalu]

Thursday, May 8

I told Woody, “If you asked me to get in the car for a 30 minute ride to breakfast, I would say no thanks!”

But a 30 minute ride on a delayed monorail? I’m in!

Yes, we could have gotten Mickey waffles at the Floridian. But Gasparilla’s does not have the chocolate muffins (that I love) for tomorrow’s breakfast. And it does not have the view of monorails swooshing by every couple minutes.

 

[Tuvalu]

We’ve looked forward to this day.

No hurry. No worry. Sunshine and water.

 

[Tuvalu]

Poolside lunch. Island Caesar salad with chicken, grilled chicken sandwich with house-made chips.

 

[93boomer]

We’ve looked forward to this day.

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No hurry. No worry. Sunshine and water.

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Ohhh I’m jealous! I need that. It’s hot and 82 here. We were 61 yesterday.

 

[Minnie1986]

Spring break pool relaxation had come to an end. Before leaving home we had hoped for two opportunities to go to the pool. We got four!

We took showers and did some packing before taking the boat to MK one last time.

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‘Twas a little windy on the water!

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I had stacked 3 LLs (and got a 4th later). We used the first immediately.

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Preemptive pic if our ride photo didn’t show up. (It didn’t.)

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Heere’s Johnny!

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(Not many will get the joke. But cool old people will!)

We had some time until our next LL so we went to Pecos Bill for some grub. Em found a table while I waited for our mobile order.

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Yet again, confusion reigned in order fulfillment.

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I eventually got our food though it took much longer than it should have. Again.

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RIP Johnny Carson!

 

[Minnie1986]

Sunday, May 4

May the fourth be with you.

It is not with me at the moment.

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Sinus infection.

Oh no! Hope you're feeling better!

 

[Tuvalu]

Thursday, con’t

Sometimes the decision of when to leave the pool is made for you. Lightning in the area.

 

[93boomer]

Thursday, con’t

Sometimes the decision of when to leave the pool is made for you. Lightning in the area.

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We had severe thunderstorms with hail awhile ago. It’s dropped 16 degrees!

 

[Tuvalu]

A very fun evening at La Hacienda with our friends @lindawdw and Pete!