A Cancellation, A Proposal and A Lot of Food - Marathon Weekend 2017 COMPLETE!

[MeghanEmily]

I think that's what I might have to do - so if you start getting a crazy amount of notifications over the next few days, it's probably just from me liking everything in your trip report haha

With only a few more days left of your trip, you'll probably be able to finish it before leaving for your next trip! And then you get to come back and start a new trip report! How many nights are you guys going for to celebrate your anniversary?

We'll be there 12 glorious nights. Half will be at my grandmother's timeshare, and half at the GF on that stellar Labour Day deal we used for Poly last year.

 

[SarahDisney]

Have you/are you going to be doing a trip report? I miss your reports!

I wanted to, but I don't have time. I have a running journal where I share some of my assorted thoughts, so I've been doing a mini-recap there, but so far I've only gotten through days 1 and 2.
If you're interested:
Day 1
Day 2
I'm hoping to eventually have time to finish recapping the rest of the trip.

 

[fallonkendra]

I wanted to, but I don't have time. I have a running journal where I share some of my assorted thoughts, so I've been doing a mini-recap there, but so far I've only gotten through days 1 and 2.
If you're interested:
Day 1
Day 2
I'm hoping to eventually have time to finish recapping the rest of the trip.

I had no idea you had that running journal! I just read your recaps of day 1 & 2 of your trip, but now I want to go back and read the entire thing!

 

[missjackiemcg]

Thanks! We did so many character meet and greets on that day, it was kind of insane haha. I'd like to do that again, maybe on a day when I've put myself together a bit more and actually have a bit of makeup on or something haha.

That's how I felt for the entire January trip!!! I had so many mismatched layers on that I didn't realize I looked like a clown LOL Some of our pics I just changed to black and white, so you can't tell AS MUCH how ridiculous it really was!!!

 

[fallonkendra]

We'll be there 12 glorious nights. Half will be at my grandmother's timeshare, and half at the GF on that stellar Labour Day deal we used for Poly last year.

Sounds amazing! I'm looking forward to seeing the pictures on Facebook/Instagram!

 

[fallonkendra]

I really want to finish this report off so I can focus on my newer one, so let's keep on chugging along! This won't be as wordy as my posts tend to be, but I have SO MANY PICTURES from this day...

January 11, 2017 - Part Two​

After meeting the four characters in the Circus tent, we went to check out the merchandise for sale in there. We decided to pick up a pink ear hat and have it embroidered with the name of our 3 year old neighbour as a gift for her.

From there, we made our way over to the most thrilling ride in the Magic Kingdom – the Tomorrowland Transit Authority Peoplemover! I joke, but I really do love this ride for some reason...

When we walked back into the Hub, we noticed a meet and greet for a character we’d never met before, so we headed over and got into line. There was only a few people in front of us, so it wasn’t long before we were introducing ourselves to Mary Poppins (don’t tell her I’ve never watched her movie…)!

We started making our way down Main Street to leave the park, but we took our time, browsing in the shops as we went. I found a super cute Chip and Dale shirt – which I made Luke buy me since he had forgot my wallet in the room haha.

We made our way out of the park, and headed over to the boat dock. We only had to wait a few minutes before a boat arrived to take us to the Wilderness Lodge. It was our first time visiting that resort, and our first time taking one of the Magic Kingdom boats. It’s such a nice relaxing way to travel.

We were a little early, but we checked in anyway for our reservation at Whispering Canyon Cafe. You can read the review by clicking on the link.

Once we finished eating, I decided I wanted to change into my new shirt, so I ran to the bathroom to do a quick change and put my hair into a braid. We then caught the boat back over to the Magic Kingdom.

We stopped for a few pictures by the train station – something which is a lot less crowded in the middle of the afternoon. The photographer tried to make us do some weird, awkward poses, and it looks like Luke is about to lift me up into some kind of cheerleading pose in the last one…

(Yes, I'm wearing two Magicbands. I have no idea why.)

We decided to go meet Tinkerbell, something we’d never done there – but when we saw a posted wait time of 5 minutes we figured it was the perfect time. I was finally awarded the honour of being the chosen one, and handed a red card as we entered the line – I was way too excited about that.​

The posted wait time was inaccurate haha – we literally walked in to meet her, she was just saying goodbye to a family. So our wait was actually more like 15.8 seconds (and no, I did not actually time that).

Tinkerbell was really cute, and a lot of fun.

I can’t believe I’m going to share this picture – anyone who has used Memory Maker on a WDW trip has some…unfortunate photos taken of them haha. The photographer’s tend to take pictures right before you meet the character, but most of the time I don’t even realize they’re doing it… this was one of those times. I figure everyone can use a good laugh – so enjoy my extra chins and mostly-closed eyes and stupid grin hahahaha – thanks Disney Photopass Photographer at Tinkerbell….

We headed up Main Street and went to ride Haunted Mansion again. It’s been so long since this trip actually happened, but I assume we had grabbed a Fastpass for it (or it just had a really short posted wait time?).​

We then headed back into Fantasyland, where we stopped for another new to us thing – pictures with the Sword in the Stone! Not surprisingly, neither one of us pulled it out.

 

[MeghanEmily]

I can’t believe I’m going to share this picture – anyone who has used Memory Maker on a WDW trip has some…unfortunate photos taken of them haha. The photographer’s tend to take pictures right before you meet the character, but most of the time I don’t even realize they’re doing it… this was one of those times. I figure everyone can use a good laugh – so enjoy my extra chins and mostly-closed eyes and stupid grin hahahaha – thanks Disney Photopass Photographer at Tinkerbell….

Hahaha Thanks so much for sharing this, because I have SO many photopass pictures of myself looking like this! Good to know I'm not the only one!!

 

[SarahDisney]

OMG the awkward photopass pictures. I both love and hate those. They're usually super funny ... as long as they're not pictures of you.

 

[fallonkendra]

Hahaha Thanks so much for sharing this, because I have SO many photopass pictures of myself looking like this! Good to know I'm not the only one!!

Haha, some of them are so bad!

OMG the awkward photopass pictures. I both love and hate those. They're usually super funny ... as long as they're not pictures of you.

I laugh so hard at some of them - just terrible pictures haha

 

[fallonkendra]

January 11, 2017 - Part Three​

There was a short posted wait time for Mad Tea Party – and you can’t go to Magic Kingdom and NOT ride the teacups!​

We decided to continue our relaxing day, and headed over to the Carousel of Progress to see the Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow…

We found a Photopass Photographer by the side of the castle, so we decided to stop for some more pictures

We then headed back into Fantasyland to use a Fastpass we had grabbed to meet some princesses! The other side didn’t have too long of a wait, so we decided to meet all four of them!

I find Cinderella to be an incredibly boring princess, much too prim and proper to be entertaining. We didn’t spend much time with her, just said hello, she commented on our Just Engaged buttons, we took a few pictures and that was about it.

*more unexpected Photopass pictures haha*

So, we had no idea who Elena of Avalor was, but she was probably our favourite princess we met that day – she was very bubbly and adorable. I wish I could remember our conversation with her, but of course I’m writing this a year and a half after it happened… I love these pictures of Elena and Luke though <3

We then headed to the other side of Princess Hall – to meet Tiana and Rapunzel! Both were great, and really excited to learn we had just got engaged the day before.

By the time we finished meeting the princesses, I felt like a snack, so I grabbed a churro. This was actually the first one I’ve ever had in Florida – and it was kind of gross. It had clearly been sitting under a heat lamp for a little bit too long – the ones I’ve had at Disneyland have always been hot and fresh. I was disappointed, but I still ate it.​

We wandered around a bit, I think we went to see Enchanted Tales with Belle (but I have no pictures to prove this, so you’ll just have to believe me…), before jumping in line for The Little Mermaid ride – where I was once again handed a red card! Twice in one day!

We caught the train over by The Barnstormer, and rode it all the way around to Frontierland.

We had never been on Splash Mountain in the dark, and the wait time was basically non-existent so it was a great time to try it out! We came oh-so-close to have a boat to ourselves! Maybe one day…

It was getting close to time for Wishes, so we decided to watch from the bridge in Frontierland. It’s not the best viewing location, but we could see the fireworks and it wasn’t crowded at all.

There were Extra Magic Hours this night, so we did not join the rush of people leaving the park after the fireworks. Luke realized he hadn’t ate since lunch, and decided it was time for him to have a snack. He decided to grab one of his favourites, a Dole Whip Float.

He enjoyed it, as always. We sat for a few minutes while he ate it, and we realized we didn’t have many things we wanted to accomplish during Extra Magic Hours, that we would just go on rides with short wait times. We walked over and The Many Adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh was a walk-on so we hopped in a honey pot and went to visit the 100-Acre Wood. We then headed over to Tomorrowland for our final ride of our trip – Buzz Lightyear.

After Luke beat me yet again on Buzz, we decided to say goodbye to the parks for this trip and headed out to the bus stop. We headed back to Saratoga Springs, and finished packing up. We ate some of the snacks/leftovers we had in the room – we realized we had forgot to eat supper haha. Whoops?! After shoving some food in, we crashed pretty quickly – we had a relaxing day, but it was still a long day.​

 

[MeghanEmily]

This is awesome!

I wish I could remember our conversation with her, but of course I’m writing this a year and a half after it happened…

Hahah this is the story of my life right now! I feel you.

Love these ones! I really like this side of Princess Fairytale Hall, too. Such fun personalities.

We headed back to Saratoga Springs, and finished packing up. We ate some of the snacks/leftovers we had in the room – we realized we had forgot to eat supper haha. Whoops?!

Oops!! Guess it's easy to get caught up when you're having fun!

 

[SarahDisney]

We also really enjoyed our conversation with Elena - I knew nothing about her, but she was very friendly and excited to talk to us.

Two red cards in one day ... nice! Sounds like that was just one fun part of an awesome day! And Buzz Lighyear is a great way to end your park time!

 

[pkondz]

Hopefully Star Wars Land can suck all the people from the other three parks, making just Hollywood Studios insufferably busy.

Sure! There's only three (maybe four now) rides there worth doing.

We all know she's your favourite Mermaid! Haha!

 

[pkondz]

We decided to pick up a pink ear hat and have it embroidered with the name of our 3 year old neighbour as a gift for her.

Very nice of you.

the Tomorrowland Transit Authority Peoplemover! I joke, but I really do love this ride for some reason...

The WEDway People Mover is a nice respite in an otherwise (usually) crazy day. So why shouldn't it be a favourite??

There was only a few people in front of us, so it wasn’t long before we were introducing ourselves to Mary Poppins

Cool! Didn't know she did that.

(don’t tell her I’ve never watched her movie…)!

WHAT?!?!?!?!

Go watch it. Right now. No.... I'm serious. Right. Now.

I found a super cute Chip and Dale shirt – which I made Luke buy me since he had forgot my wallet in the room haha.

I wonder if I could try that on strangers.

"I want this shirt. That person over there can pay since I forgot my wallet." <hides magic band>

the Wilderness Lodge. It was our first time visiting that resort

It's pretty, isn't it?

and our first time taking one of the Magic Kingdom boats. It’s such a nice relaxing way to travel.

We were a little early, but we checked in anyway for our reservation at Whispering Canyon Cafe. You can read the review by clicking on the link.

I did. Sounds like you had a pretty good meal. I also found out that you are a little rib and sausage person and you don't like baked beans... me neither.

Like the new shirt.

We decided to go meet Tinkerbell, something we’d never done there

She was the first character I ever met.
Deliberately, I mean... at a meet and greet.

I was finally awarded the honour of being the chosen one, and handed a red card as we entered the line – I was way too excited about that.

It's the little things.

so enjoy my extra chins and mostly-closed eyes and stupid grin hahahaha

I don't see that. I just see pretty.

pictures with the Sword in the Stone!

I don't even know where that is! (But I have seen it in photos before)

There was a short posted wait time for Mad Tea Party – and you can’t go to Magic Kingdom and NOT ride the teacups!

Yes. One can.

Love this shot!

I find Cinderella to be an incredibly boring princess

Not as dull as Aurora. She's always nodding off.

So, we had no idea who Elena of Avalor was,

Um... who?

I grabbed a churro. This was actually the first one I’ve ever had in Florida – and it was kind of gross.

Ah ha! So it's not just me. I didn't care for the churro either (although I've been told the DL ones are good.)

where I was once again handed a red card! Twice in one day!

You are on a roll!

We came oh-so-close to have a boat to ourselves! Maybe one day…

Easy. Just turn to the people behind you and scream "BACK OFF! BACK! OFF!!!!"

Try it. Let me know how it works.

Luke realized he hadn’t ate since lunch, and decided it was time for him to have a snack. He decided to grab one of his favourites, a Dole Whip Float.

Wise choice.

we realized we had forgot to eat supper haha. Whoops?!

That Whispering Canyon is a lot of food, ain't it?

 

[fallonkendra]

January 12, 2017​

It was the worst day of the trip – time to go home. Magical Express was picking us up around 11am, so we finished packing up and headed over to the main building by 10am. We decided to grab some food at the Artist’s Palette – the quick service location. I like the ceiling in there a lot, it’s very cute.

We had time, so Luke sat and enjoyed his food. We said our goodbyes to Walt Disney World, got on the Tragical Express and headed home to Canada.

I just realized I didn’t really take any pictures of our room, other than a detail shot of the little thing that laid across the bottom of the bed – I have no idea what it’s actually called, but I loved it! It was so subtly Disney – you don’t even notice the Fox and the Hound at first glance!

We also had a nice view from our balcony (which we never really used…)

Next: Final Thoughts​

 

[pkondz]

It was the worst day of the trip – time to go home.

Ugh.... The worst.

Magical Express was picking us up around 11am

No it wasn't...

Huh. Don't think I've seen that before.

got on the Tragical Express

... there ya go. That is what was picking you up. Definitely not "Magical" Express.

he little thing that laid across the bottom of the bed – I have no idea what it’s actually called,

That's exactly what I'd call it.

 

[MeghanEmily]

I love Canada very much...but when it comes time for the last day of a Disney trip, it feels the last place I want to be headed.

 

[Elsaalltheway]

I love Canada very much...but when it comes time for the last day of a Disney trip, it feels the last place I want to be headed.

OMG. I have left Canada last and was soo happy. I had decided that from now on Canada is my last stop. Epcot is my favorite. It's now my first visit and my last visit.

 

[MeghanEmily]

OMG. I have left Canada last and was soo happy. I had decided that from now on Canada is my last stop. Epcot is my favorite. It's now my first visit and my last visit.

Haha I was referring to my home in real-life Canada, because that means going home, which is never fun. But I'm glad to hear the Canada pavilion getting some love! It's very pretty.

 

[Elsaalltheway]

Haha I was referring to my home in real-life Canada, because that means going home, which is never fun. But I'm glad to hear the Canada pavilion getting some love! It's very pretty.

It has really become my favorite pavilion. I love the music its just hmmm no quick service food. They should add a poutine cart for a snack credit.