amalone1013
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- Jan 15, 2016
Some random updates...
These are going to be all over the place. I'm trying to get all the little details together for our trip, and check in with people for our big group, because I don't even know what's going on with them. I meant to do this a few weeks ago, but I dropped the ball a bit. But we'll just have to roll with it, because I've had a lot on my plate the last few months.
Speaking of plates...
We've dropped the Mama Melrose Fantasmic package - I'm so glad! I saw the Fantasmic dessert party, and figured that after tax/tip (seeing as there's none on a dessert party...) the difference in price from a lunch package and dessert would cover a counter service meal (~$17). Even though I've read not great things about CS in HS... any suggestions? Any DO NOT GO THERE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES EVEN IF SOMEONE ELSE IN THE GROUP TRIES BECAUSE THEY DON'T KNOW places? We did the World of Color dessert party last year in Disneyland and really enjoyed it, so even though this doesn't have tables, I like the idea of having a tray of snacks to munch on and relax while we wait. Plus this frees up time in the park, because we'd probably get there around an hour before the show any ways, and we've eliminated a TS meal - we still have 50s Prime Time. And it also makes my awkward 50s reservation time not as awkward, because it's now the only TS meal! Before we had an 11:30am Mama Melrose lunch, and 50s at 3:45pm because that was the only time I could get with our group size.
According to the Disney Parks blog post, this is what's included in the dessert box:
The adult box features chocolate-covered strawberries, cheesecake, a chocolate cupcake, apple crisp, California trail mix and cheese and crackers. Guests will also receive a bottle of water and a specialty alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage in a light-up keepsake Fantasmic! cup.
I'm already planning which items I will trade Zack for...
In other news, we've booked our last two hotel nights. We needed another night at the beginning of the trip since we'll be down a night early, and I used credit card points for another night at Royal Pacific Resort. It was the easiest thing, with the luggage we'll have. We are also staying a night after the cruise down in the Canaveral/Cocoa Beach area. I settled on the La Quinta Cocoa Beach Oceanfront. I really wanted to be on the beach without paying an arm and a leg, so I got an oceanfront room here with a private patio (so we can eat our fancy La Quinta breakfast on it ). I got to use credit card points for this one too
I'm working on packing lists. I need to plan more than usual because Zack's parents are willing to take back some of our luggage, since we'll be on such a long trip. I need to nail down Zack's shirts. I'm going to make him pick days and stick to it! Usually he just gets up and wears whatever Disney shirt he feels like for the day.
On the to-do list:
Make list of things to buy ie travel toiletries, ponchos
Check in with everyone!
Packing lists
Book rental car
Things I know I'm forgetting and will probably remember when I'm trying to sleep tonight...