Thursday: Happy Turkey Day. I had a stupid idea last night of rope dropping Remy from front of park. I know I know no one ever comment on this. So my wife goes at 6AM why not hop a bus to AK and then to An Epcot resort. Ok let’s go. We are at AKL so bus was there. Over to park. 5 min wait. Onto bus. Off bus at boardwalk. Walked to the gateway. I figured it was going to be swamped. We were like 10th in line. Wow go figure. Somehow it worked. The logistics just fell in place. Let me tell you that area is a wicked bottle neck. Everything is right. I never realized how tight. Bit man security and the cast members are on point there. Every rope drop should be run like that. No way anyone is running in that setup. I really like how the cast members walk you right into the remy line. Avatar should be run like that along with test track. Magic kingdom they can do the same for mine train if they wanted.
The team over at the gateway should be applauded cause it’s a tough area.
No way in heck we could have rope dropped it from up front. Once we were in line the line behind us 15 mins before they even let us on the rats was at least 90 mins. When we got off at like 8 after the line was out of control! Got group 10 for guardians this morning. 3rd time on! Awesome. No Xmas music as of today.
Side notes: the maple popcorn in Canada is crazy good. Never knew it was there. The crepe stand in France is very good. A lot better than when it was in front. And my iced mocha from a random cart was actually made properly. Don’t judge me on my eating habits for this morning. Lol. It’s thanksgiving and I won’t be having turkey so I’m pigging out on other food today. Lol. Citricos tonight for dinner. Can’t wait. Haven’t been there in a few years.
Tuesday morning MK:
Just a little update. Crushing the MK right now and I’m not talking about the tea cups or people mover. I’m talking SDMT, BTMR, SM. Headliners. And no genie or ills. Just old school veteran Disney know how. More later. Back to rides. The magic is alive for us. I think it just took me getting back and not worrying as much as I did. We left after the parade. Haven’t watched it in years. The dragon still impresses me. I would love to be able to spend an hour walking around it and taking pics of various parts of it. So between 7:30-11:30 we knocked off 12 rides. Going to morimoto for dinner. I have in and bought a magic band plus for myself and my daughter. She got the 50th anniversary peach one and I got the new dvc one. My kid shamed me into buying him that remy hat the other night. This is the nuttiest thing I ever bought here. The amount of people who stopped us was historical. The thing is so wonky. That’s the Halloween costume next year. I’m a big tshirt guy. I love my T-shirt’s. Haven’t found 1 I like so far. Ever since they did that 28 and main line years ago I’m ruined. They were the greatest T-shirt’s. I’m still wearing all of them but some might have to be retired. The stuff they have right now is too bright and colorful for me.
I will post a lot more when I have time but all I got to say is yesterday was our first park day. AK. and after diner at flying fish we headed over to HS. We got through all headliners stuff AK. We rode Mickey railroad, falcon, and finished night on rise.
All without genie or lightening lane. Just old school rope drop. Out of park at noon. Pack to room rest regroup. Awesome diner and flying fish and back into park at night. Nothing crazy just making good use of time.
Today HS. Slinky, toy story mania, star tours, Aerosmith, and few other minor things. Out of park cause it was Nuts. Showers rest them diner at Il Mulino. But before diner hoofed it to back of Epcot to tap in and grabbed virtual cue for guardians. Awesome diner. Boat over. In line for remy while we wait to be called. Not like us to wait for over an hour but what else u going to door rains. We are under cover.
Again no genie or lightening lane.
So it’s all possible. We are 48 hours in and have hit all the major new rides. Tomorrow is Epcot day. Will be a breeze.
So the rope drop and nights in park still hold fast for us with some planning.
I never would have figured it. I did not want to do this trip. I have said on here over and over but wife and kids rule so I go. I’m usually the one pushing for trips but with all the changes I just wasn’t looking forward to it.
So we got alot of days to still go. I know it will get busier day by day but again we know that. We don’t leave till next Monday. I’m calling win for this trip already.
That’s all I got so far. Man I can’t wait to get on guardian! Can’t wait! Rise was cool. We missed Star Wars when it opened cause of Covid. That April trip got c’ed obviously. I liked the falcon. I really did. Rise was cool really was but the hype I don’t know. Flame me if u want. Just my opinion. Avatar still brings me to a tear. I don’t know why. And toy story mania is just still awesome after all these years. It was paper fast pass! It is aging so well! Slinky is just fun.
All I got for you all. Rounding the corner to go inside of remy.
I can honestly say all I complained about is not mattering so far. Except I’m here without season passes which I’m still ticked off about!
Edit added Monday morning.
That new baking and cooking areas in connections over at Epcot is pretty nice. I talked with a very nice cast member this morning about what it’s used for. The bakery side is pretty impressive.
Holy cow guardians last night. Just awesome. I mean awesome. I didn’t watch a thing about it so I didn’t know about any aspect of the ride. I did know the train cars spin. That’s it. Worth the hype. Did a virtual cue this morning. So easy. Got group 38. In line again now.
I got to say nights have been very productive. I mean they always have but this trip just so helpful! Ok here we go pre show time!!!!!!
The team over at the gateway should be applauded cause it’s a tough area.
No way in heck we could have rope dropped it from up front. Once we were in line the line behind us 15 mins before they even let us on the rats was at least 90 mins. When we got off at like 8 after the line was out of control! Got group 10 for guardians this morning. 3rd time on! Awesome. No Xmas music as of today.
Side notes: the maple popcorn in Canada is crazy good. Never knew it was there. The crepe stand in France is very good. A lot better than when it was in front. And my iced mocha from a random cart was actually made properly. Don’t judge me on my eating habits for this morning. Lol. It’s thanksgiving and I won’t be having turkey so I’m pigging out on other food today. Lol. Citricos tonight for dinner. Can’t wait. Haven’t been there in a few years.
Tuesday morning MK:
Just a little update. Crushing the MK right now and I’m not talking about the tea cups or people mover. I’m talking SDMT, BTMR, SM. Headliners. And no genie or ills. Just old school veteran Disney know how. More later. Back to rides. The magic is alive for us. I think it just took me getting back and not worrying as much as I did. We left after the parade. Haven’t watched it in years. The dragon still impresses me. I would love to be able to spend an hour walking around it and taking pics of various parts of it. So between 7:30-11:30 we knocked off 12 rides. Going to morimoto for dinner. I have in and bought a magic band plus for myself and my daughter. She got the 50th anniversary peach one and I got the new dvc one. My kid shamed me into buying him that remy hat the other night. This is the nuttiest thing I ever bought here. The amount of people who stopped us was historical. The thing is so wonky. That’s the Halloween costume next year. I’m a big tshirt guy. I love my T-shirt’s. Haven’t found 1 I like so far. Ever since they did that 28 and main line years ago I’m ruined. They were the greatest T-shirt’s. I’m still wearing all of them but some might have to be retired. The stuff they have right now is too bright and colorful for me.
I will post a lot more when I have time but all I got to say is yesterday was our first park day. AK. and after diner at flying fish we headed over to HS. We got through all headliners stuff AK. We rode Mickey railroad, falcon, and finished night on rise.
All without genie or lightening lane. Just old school rope drop. Out of park at noon. Pack to room rest regroup. Awesome diner and flying fish and back into park at night. Nothing crazy just making good use of time.
Today HS. Slinky, toy story mania, star tours, Aerosmith, and few other minor things. Out of park cause it was Nuts. Showers rest them diner at Il Mulino. But before diner hoofed it to back of Epcot to tap in and grabbed virtual cue for guardians. Awesome diner. Boat over. In line for remy while we wait to be called. Not like us to wait for over an hour but what else u going to door rains. We are under cover.
Again no genie or lightening lane.
So it’s all possible. We are 48 hours in and have hit all the major new rides. Tomorrow is Epcot day. Will be a breeze.
So the rope drop and nights in park still hold fast for us with some planning.
I never would have figured it. I did not want to do this trip. I have said on here over and over but wife and kids rule so I go. I’m usually the one pushing for trips but with all the changes I just wasn’t looking forward to it.
So we got alot of days to still go. I know it will get busier day by day but again we know that. We don’t leave till next Monday. I’m calling win for this trip already.
That’s all I got so far. Man I can’t wait to get on guardian! Can’t wait! Rise was cool. We missed Star Wars when it opened cause of Covid. That April trip got c’ed obviously. I liked the falcon. I really did. Rise was cool really was but the hype I don’t know. Flame me if u want. Just my opinion. Avatar still brings me to a tear. I don’t know why. And toy story mania is just still awesome after all these years. It was paper fast pass! It is aging so well! Slinky is just fun.
All I got for you all. Rounding the corner to go inside of remy.
I can honestly say all I complained about is not mattering so far. Except I’m here without season passes which I’m still ticked off about!
Edit added Monday morning.
That new baking and cooking areas in connections over at Epcot is pretty nice. I talked with a very nice cast member this morning about what it’s used for. The bakery side is pretty impressive.
Holy cow guardians last night. Just awesome. I mean awesome. I didn’t watch a thing about it so I didn’t know about any aspect of the ride. I did know the train cars spin. That’s it. Worth the hype. Did a virtual cue this morning. So easy. Got group 38. In line again now.
I got to say nights have been very productive. I mean they always have but this trip just so helpful! Ok here we go pre show time!!!!!!
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