buzzrelly
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The anti-dining trip report that could have been a disaster but ended up being Yacht-some!! April 2021 at The Yacht Club! Complete 11/5!
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suse66
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What an adventure your Mom and Ava had! Glad they got there safely!
I love Sci Fi!
It is one of our family favourites too.
Adorable!
Oh my gosh, the pools close so frequently. Sometimes I think they are a little too cautious!After lunch we headed back to Ava's favorite place in ALL of Walt Disney World…the pool!
I don't think we were there long when there was thunder in the area
so Allie and I went back to the room and my mom and Ava waited it out by the pool.
This was a zoom of them from our room
Sweet!
Love this!
Yum!
Same!
I would totally be fan girling. I love Molly!
Those challenges are a great way to see little nooks and crannies in World Showcase.
Yum! Glad you were feeling better. You went through quite an ordeal!It's hard to believe considering how awful my stomach was when this trip started,
but this may have been the best burger I had ever eaten!!
This came from the Ale & Compass restaurant as a mobile order
and I was hesitant about getting it, but also very sure that's what I wanted.
It did not disappoint and I ate the whole thing!
Uh oh!
buzzrelly
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- Nov 20, 2005
APRIL 16, 2021
THE MOST STRESSFUL MORNING EVER
Our DME arrived around 7:30.
It makes me sad to think we won't be seeing these around anymore
Our bus wasn't packed and we were soon on our way.
Always the saddest ride of all
Usually I remember to take pictures of the room,
but I only have one picture from our room at the Hyatt, taken around 9:30 pm.
We had all showered and gotten ready for bed by then.
The room was clean and the beds were comfortable
and I highly recommend staying here for a night before or after a trip,
depending on when your flights are.
Our plane was scheduled to take off at 10:10am,
so we went down with what thought was PLENTY of time,
only to find 10 million people down there.
Seriously, I don't think I've ever seen such a huge crowd,
which makes sense now considering it was Spring Break.
We first had to check our bags and that whole process was a complete free-for-all
over at the Southwest kiosks.
There were no discernible lines anywhere
and people were pushing and shoving to get to a kiosk and then to the baggage counter. Thank goodness I had Allie with me this time to help because this was crazy stressful.
I never do this, but I actually wrote to SW to complain about this process.
I can't recall now if they ever responded
We felt momentary relief once our bags were dealt with,
but then we got to the terminal and there were the craziest lines there too!
To make matters worse, Allie had to have a covid test before she returned to school,
so we had scheduled one right at MCO,
but the place wasn't easy to find and the crowd there was insanely long too,
even though she had an appointment.
Also, she had to wait there for the results…they wouldn't email them to her.
In the meantime, I had left my mom and Ava sitting somewhere near the crazy long TSA line waiting for us. I would have liked to tell them to go ahead,
but I knew my mom would get confused so I told Allie
that I was going to get them through security and for her to meet us at the gate.
The remaining three of us finally made it to the fake-o-rail...
Poor Allie was waiting and waiting,
and maybe 10 minutes before we were boarding,
she came running up
I had gotten her a bagel and she didn't even have enough time to eat before we boarded, but she did get to enjoy it once on board the plane.
After our crazy morning, we could finally relax and enjoy our uneventful flight.
Less than three hours later,
we were home in CT with memories of one of my favorite trips ever.
Despite the way it started, I'm so glad we went on this trip,
especially since what we didn't know at the time,
but my mom and Ava wouldn't end up coming on the August trip
four months later like we had planned.
But that'll be a story for my next trip report!
In the span of one WDW vacation,
I went from feeling downright awful, to feeling almost back to normal.
I also went from thinking I wouldn't like the Yacht Club
to loving it so much that I was worried I wouldn't like the Beach Club as much in August (spoiler alert…I shouldn't have worried…we love the BC too).
I also think I prefer the Flower and Garden fest to the Food and Wine.
There's nothing like EPCOT in the Spring
Thank you all for sticking around and reading,
and for all of your lovely comments!
It definitely makes writing these more fun!
I'll post a link here when I start my August report!
THE MOST STRESSFUL MORNING EVER
Our DME arrived around 7:30.
It makes me sad to think we won't be seeing these around anymore
Our bus wasn't packed and we were soon on our way.
Always the saddest ride of all
Usually I remember to take pictures of the room,
but I only have one picture from our room at the Hyatt, taken around 9:30 pm.
We had all showered and gotten ready for bed by then.
The room was clean and the beds were comfortable
and I highly recommend staying here for a night before or after a trip,
depending on when your flights are.
Our plane was scheduled to take off at 10:10am,
so we went down with what thought was PLENTY of time,
only to find 10 million people down there.
Seriously, I don't think I've ever seen such a huge crowd,
which makes sense now considering it was Spring Break.
We first had to check our bags and that whole process was a complete free-for-all
over at the Southwest kiosks.
There were no discernible lines anywhere
and people were pushing and shoving to get to a kiosk and then to the baggage counter. Thank goodness I had Allie with me this time to help because this was crazy stressful.
I never do this, but I actually wrote to SW to complain about this process.
I can't recall now if they ever responded
We felt momentary relief once our bags were dealt with,
but then we got to the terminal and there were the craziest lines there too!
To make matters worse, Allie had to have a covid test before she returned to school,
so we had scheduled one right at MCO,
but the place wasn't easy to find and the crowd there was insanely long too,
even though she had an appointment.
Also, she had to wait there for the results…they wouldn't email them to her.
In the meantime, I had left my mom and Ava sitting somewhere near the crazy long TSA line waiting for us. I would have liked to tell them to go ahead,
but I knew my mom would get confused so I told Allie
that I was going to get them through security and for her to meet us at the gate.
The remaining three of us finally made it to the fake-o-rail...
Poor Allie was waiting and waiting,
and maybe 10 minutes before we were boarding,
she came running up
I had gotten her a bagel and she didn't even have enough time to eat before we boarded, but she did get to enjoy it once on board the plane.
After our crazy morning, we could finally relax and enjoy our uneventful flight.
Less than three hours later,
we were home in CT with memories of one of my favorite trips ever.
Despite the way it started, I'm so glad we went on this trip,
especially since what we didn't know at the time,
but my mom and Ava wouldn't end up coming on the August trip
four months later like we had planned.
But that'll be a story for my next trip report!
In the span of one WDW vacation,
I went from feeling downright awful, to feeling almost back to normal.
I also went from thinking I wouldn't like the Yacht Club
to loving it so much that I was worried I wouldn't like the Beach Club as much in August (spoiler alert…I shouldn't have worried…we love the BC too).
I also think I prefer the Flower and Garden fest to the Food and Wine.
There's nothing like EPCOT in the Spring
Thank you all for sticking around and reading,
and for all of your lovely comments!
It definitely makes writing these more fun!
I'll post a link here when I start my August report!
pkondz
Brace yourself for immediate disintegration
- Joined
- Mar 9, 2007
Our DME arrived around 7:30.
It makes me sad to think we won't be seeing these around anymore
Yeah... while leaving on them is always a bummer, there is something... well... magical about taking them when you first arrive.
<sigh>... yeah.Always the saddest ride of all
Thanks for the tip.
Holy cow. No thanks!Thinking they probably didn't. Looks like they have bigger problems right now.I never do this, but I actually wrote to SW to complain about this process.
I can't recall now if they ever responded
Really? That's odd. I wonder why not?
Phew! Close call! Bet you (both) were super worried!Poor Allie was waiting and waiting,
and maybe 10 minutes before we were boarding,
she came running up
I actually like eating on the plane. Helps the time go by.
So glad you were feeling better at the end.
Thanks for writing another fun report!
missjackiemcg
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- Sep 2, 2013
I hate airport stress!!! We always get there way too early, but it helps my crazy stress levels.
Last year when we went to WDW right when the parks reopened, we had the same experience at MCO trying to check out luggage at Southwest. It's seriously madness up there!!! I couldn't believe how crazy it was, and kept thinking this isn't even half of the normal number of people traveling; I'd hate to do this with a regular crowd!
Last year when we went to WDW right when the parks reopened, we had the same experience at MCO trying to check out luggage at Southwest. It's seriously madness up there!!! I couldn't believe how crazy it was, and kept thinking this isn't even half of the normal number of people traveling; I'd hate to do this with a regular crowd!
I had the carrot cake cookie for the first time in ages in August!
Yeah we don't love it there? Food is fine but just nothing special, I do really like the movies though.
Our kids were like that when they were little! And I never allowed pool time there
We have a pool at home there's too much to do in Disney!Ok. I'm glad you were excited lol. I don't get into the blogger thing; I've watched 2 of hers and find her annoying!
OMG I love this shotand she was not happy when we made her...
It really shows what she was feeling lol!!!
buzzrelly
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- Joined
- Nov 20, 2005
They do close more than I'd like!
I know they are just being overly cautious but if there's the slightest bit of weather in the area they close and won't reopen for like an hour after that!She seems super sweet! She's the one vlogger I watch regularly!
I'm so excited, I just saw there's going to be an Olaf challenge in December
buzzrelly
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- Nov 20, 2005
This is true. And leaves me still trying to decide if I should bother flying down in December or just drive with Mike. Both options have good and bad points, but I literally hate the drive home so I don't know…I'll probably just take my chances! At the very least, I'll send my checked bag down and back in the car with Mike like I did in August, so I won't have to deal with the kiosk cluster
Who knows, but I hope we never have to worry about that again!
Except now it's hard because you have to pull your mask down, take a bite, put your mask up, etc...
Thanks for reading!
buzzrelly
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- Nov 20, 2005
I really thought we would have plenty of time, especially since we were sleeping right there! I've never been so stressed there! Usually I'm sitting at the gate for at least an hour!
I'm glad I'm not the only one who has experienced the SW kiosk stress…it's crazy! And you travel Christmas week, right? I'm sure that's got to be awful!
Our kids were like that when they were little! And I never allowed pool time there
We have a pool at home too but I love my Disney pool time! We hit it every day in August and most days in October too! I doubt we'll be spending much time there in December though
Wow, really? I think she's fun!
OMG I love this shot
She wasn't happy!
pkondz
Brace yourself for immediate disintegration
- Joined
- Mar 9, 2007
Only 18 hours (or so). Not bad.
<sigh>
Yeah... I get that. It's all excitement driving down... not so much going the other way.
At the very least, I'll send my checked bag down and back in the car with Mike like I did in August, so I won't have to deal with the kiosk cluster
Well... okay, there's that.
StarWarsMomofGirls!
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- Oct 16, 2015
Amazing!!! Gwen and I have been watch her videos. And I can even tell which video she was working on that day! Ha! Gwen would freak out if we see her.I yelled, "hi!" and she was sweet enough to not only NOT run away,
but she let me take a pic with her!
Thank you, Allie for being so observant!
So mean!!! making her eat food! How dare you!
Oh No!!!!
Best way to finish a trip!We finally bribed her with ice cream to get her out...
I mean there is no reason for it to be a free for all! That is my biggest pet pev. I mean there are busy times, sure but they can have people contolling the crazy.ing and shoving to get to a kiosk and then to the baggage counter. Thank goodness I had Allie with me this time to help because this was crazy stressful.
I never do this, but I actually wrote to SW to complain about this process.
I can't recall now if they ever responded
I always feel slightly less stressed once we have our bags checked and then more once we are through security. But a few years back, Andy and I had a terrible time getting through security... with no order and we were practically being hurdded like cows. It was awful! So, we decided to get precheck. And it was the best decision!
OMG!!! That was stressful!!!!!Poor Allie was waiting and waiting,
and maybe 10 minutes before we were boarding,
she came running up
I think of them both as the same. We haven't stayed at Beach Club but I am sure if we did, we would like it as well.
Pre check is the best thing ever!
buzzrelly
DIS Veteran
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- Nov 20, 2005
That's definitely part of it. But also, coming from CT, the WORST part of the drive…traffic, cities, etc…is from here getting through NY, NJ, and then again getting around DC. The rest of the drive to FL is a pretty straight shot down 95..long and boring, but not stressful for the most part.
Conversely, on the way home, the easy part comes at the beginning and the worst part…the same areas…come at the end when you're just stressed and sick of driving
Stopping overnight in NC or VA helps a bit but we've also just pushed and driven straight through, which I don't recommend!Keep your eyes out since she's there a LOT! Mike spotted her again in October and my friends saw her in August
Exactly!
I love my pre-check, but the others don't have it so I couldn't ditch them! In the past, when I've booked our tickets all together, the kids and my mom have gotten pre-check because I have it. This time, I think we booked our tickets with travel credits from the prior year so they were all booked separately and of course, they didn't get it
igrsod
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I enjoyed following along your trip. I love Flower and Garden and Artfest more than Food and Wine to be honest.APRIL 16, 2021
THE MOST STRESSFUL MORNING EVER
Our DME arrived around 7:30.
It makes me sad to think we won't be seeing these around anymore
View attachment 619925
Our bus wasn't packed and we were soon on our way.
Always the saddest ride of all
View attachment 619926
Usually I remember to take pictures of the room,
but I only have one picture from our room at the Hyatt, taken around 9:30 pm.
We had all showered and gotten ready for bed by then.
View attachment 619930
The room was clean and the beds were comfortable
and I highly recommend staying here for a night before or after a trip,
depending on when your flights are.
Our plane was scheduled to take off at 10:10am,
so we went down with what thought was PLENTY of time,
only to find 10 million people down there.
Seriously, I don't think I've ever seen such a huge crowd,
which makes sense now considering it was Spring Break.
We first had to check our bags and that whole process was a complete free-for-all
over at the Southwest kiosks.
There were no discernible lines anywhere
and people were pushing and shoving to get to a kiosk and then to the baggage counter. Thank goodness I had Allie with me this time to help because this was crazy stressful.
I never do this, but I actually wrote to SW to complain about this process.
I can't recall now if they ever responded
We felt momentary relief once our bags were dealt with,
but then we got to the terminal and there were the craziest lines there too!
To make matters worse, Allie had to have a covid test before she returned to school,
so we had scheduled one right at MCO,
but the place wasn't easy to find and the crowd there was insanely long too,
even though she had an appointment.
Also, she had to wait there for the results…they wouldn't email them to her.
In the meantime, I had left my mom and Ava sitting somewhere near the crazy long TSA line waiting for us. I would have liked to tell them to go ahead,
but I knew my mom would get confused so I told Allie
that I was going to get them through security and for her to meet us at the gate.
The remaining three of us finally made it to the fake-o-rail...
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Poor Allie was waiting and waiting,
and maybe 10 minutes before we were boarding,
she came running up
View attachment 619946
I had gotten her a bagel and she didn't even have enough time to eat before we boarded, but she did get to enjoy it once on board the plane.
View attachment 619950
After our crazy morning, we could finally relax and enjoy our uneventful flight.
View attachment 619951
Less than three hours later,
we were home in CT with memories of one of my favorite trips ever.
Despite the way it started, I'm so glad we went on this trip,
especially since what we didn't know at the time,
but my mom and Ava wouldn't end up coming on the August trip
four months later like we had planned.
But that'll be a story for my next trip report!
In the span of one WDW vacation,
I went from feeling downright awful, to feeling almost back to normal.
I also went from thinking I wouldn't like the Yacht Club
to loving it so much that I was worried I wouldn't like the Beach Club as much in August (spoiler alert…I shouldn't have worried…we love the BC too).
I also think I prefer the Flower and Garden fest to the Food and Wine.
There's nothing like EPCOT in the Spring
Thank you all for sticking around and reading,
and for all of your lovely comments!
It definitely makes writing these more fun!
I'll post a link here when I start my August report!
Your morning sure was stressful. Glad it all worked out in the end.
pkondz
Brace yourself for immediate disintegration
- Joined
- Mar 9, 2007
ohhhhh... okay, I get it now.That's definitely part of it. But also, coming from CT, the WORST part of the drive…traffic, cities, etc…is from here getting through NY, NJ, and then again getting around DC. The rest of the drive to FL is a pretty straight shot down 95..long and boring, but not stressful for the most part.
Conversely, on the way home, the easy part comes at the beginning and the worst part…the same areas…come at the end when you're just stressed and sick of driving
I have driven around DC (once!) so I understand (at least that part) what you're talking about.
kastoney
Disney foodie served with a side of sarcasm
- Joined
- Jul 18, 2010
I hope they don't change this anytime soon. Spaceship earth is perfect caught in its 1990's bubble
Ariella was just talking about her. I'll have to check her out. Sounds like the scavanger hunts are something Casey would likeI yelled, "hi!" and she was sweet enough to not only NOT run away,
but she let me take a pic with her!
Finally. So glad you got to enjoy some real food that wasn't turkey or vegetables. Hamburgers are my official hang over food so this was like your version of that
We did this once and it was a great way to go. We arrived late and spent the night before our trip began. Never thought to do it the night before you leave. Great idea.
Yikes!!!! We find the Orlando airport is always a zoo no matter what time of year. Especially that TSA line
So glad you all were able to have such a good girls trip despite all of the forces seemingly working against you. Even more special that it was Ava's first trip
And this is exactly why I love you soThey have definitely changed their policies lately. I get a known traveler number through work and Jason and Casey always got pre-check with me. But on our last 2 trips only Casey gets it with me so think other adults don't qualify any more. I made Jason sign up so he isn't slowing me down.I love my pre-check, but the others don't have it so I couldn't ditch them! In the past, when I've booked our tickets all together, the kids and my mom have gotten pre-check because I have it. This time, I think we booked our tickets with travel credits from the prior year so they were all booked separately and of course, they didn't get it
Steppesister
DIS Veteran
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- Dec 27, 2013
Sounds like a rather stressful return trip right up to the point you actually got on your way. Yuck!! I try to so hard to get to airports at least 2 hours ahead of my flights, but even then sometimes even that is a bit stressful. I'm sooooo glad Allie made it on time!!
Lovely report once again!!
Lovely report once again!!
Yes they did. We all have pre-check not but when it was jut Steve and I, a few times Chris was able to go on ours as he was under 18. But then this summer it changed (possibly earlier) and only under 12 can ride the coattails of another precheck person.
vamassey1
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Oct 13, 2005
They both looks so cute in their pink.
I can see that. It's pretty intense.
We haven't eaten here in years. I need to give it another try.
Very cute selfie.
Ava posed her Minnie and Mickey nuimos so cute on the dashboard...
She did good.
Lovel photo of Allie.
Perfect place to get some food.
OMG! I would be fan girling. I love her videos.
Lovely photos of the topiaries.
We almost went on Frozen, and actually got in line for it,
but Ava was beat and didn't want to wait...
This made me bust out laughing. This girls has sooo much personality.
Allie had picked up this brownie somewhere…maybe at the Market??
That looks so good. I want it now.
Y'all had lots of nuggies this trip.
We finally bribed her with ice cream to get her out...
She doesn't look too happy with her bribe.
vamassey1
DIS Veteran
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- Oct 13, 2005
It makes me sad to think we won't be seeing these around anymore
Me too.
You're making me very nervous.
What a mess. I've been here when there were a few people and none at all. Luckily I've never been there when it's crazy busy.
You're stressing me again.
Poor Allie was waiting and waiting,
and maybe 10 minutes before we were boarding,
she came running up
What a relief, she made it.
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