Sailing with the Gang..DCL Magic, 2016 updated 6/21/2016 - Page 13 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Looks like a great time in DS with some nice purchases!
It was nice and I am glad I went over there.
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Glad you were able to enjoy lunch and find your maps! I often have solo parts of my trips and eavesdropping is one of my favorite ways to pass those solo meal times!
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I love listening to other people. It's interesting to hear how they tour, or what their plans are.
After my fairly short bus ride I was at the Magic Kingdom. Now I had been here already earlier in the trip, but this time I was on my own and could do what I wanted.
And it’s not a castle picture without a crane in it. I think right before I had arrived the week before Michelle had posted a picture online that had the crane actually gone for like 1 day.
Now I think while on the bus I had gone in and made some fastpasses. Since I couldn’t get my tickets till my arrival to WDW, I could not make FP+ ahead of time. Then when I made them for my earlier park days I did them with friends on the fly. I never thought ahead to make more because honestly I wasn’t sure what I would be doing.
I no longer remember what I made them for, but just whatever was left open and used them here and there.
I walked around New Fantasyland and took pictures.
While sitting there a mom and daughter came by looking for a spot and I had enough room to fit them in and they said dad was coming too and I said no problem. Daughter could even stand in front of me if needed. We were right next to a snack stand and our taped off area angled right into the stand. We had just enough room for us.
Then some other family comes along and tries to stand directly in front of the stand. The CMs would tell them to move every so often and they would come right back. I think some of the parade CM’s just didn’t feel like dealing with them and let it go. It annoyed me and they kept trying to squish in and I would squish back if needed.
This is the family…See the pole? You aren’t supposed to be anywhere past it as the snack stand was there…that lady with her back to us is actually trying to climb over some of the family sitting there.
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Sounds like a fun relaxing time at Disney Springs! Can't wait to hear about the rest of your day at the MK
I swear, when I get older and have no kids at home...and my husband can come if he wants, or he can stay home....I am going to go for a month and just do what I want, take naps, in and out of the parks, etc. hahaha. I love being by myself for the fact that I can change my mind if I feel like it. I guess I should start saving now. hahaha
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The parade arrives…..I love this parade….and I start taking pictures with my point and shoot. 2 bad things….1 is…. after a couple of shots my battery on my camera dies, so I had to dig in my purse for the replacement all the while trying to take some with my phone with the other hand. And then… the sun was behind the parade and it really made it hard to get pictures and see.
But I still enjoyed it and it was still amazing.
I will let the pictures talk now.
This is such a fantastic parade. It is most definitely my favorite now, especially since my 2 other favorites are gone…Spectro-magic and Jamin’ Jungle.
During the parade, Michelle had been messaging me. She was now heading up to the Starbucks on Main Street, so I headed that way.
I laughed when I passed this new area…and all the people taking naps.
I walked up Main Street and I was looking at my phone, reading messages and emails….and Michelle messages me and says…”You just walked past”. LOL. Oops. I wasn’t even paying attention. So I turned around and joined her in line and I got a strawberry Frappuccino and she got what she wanted.
She only had a little bit of time now as she had to meet her husband and son for a dinner reservation at Boma, so we just walked to the front and chatted. It was nice to spend a little extra time with her. Sadly it was time for her to go and also for me….as I also had a dinner reservation to get to.
I walked back into New Fantasyland and checked in for my reservation.
Be Our Guest. Yes, I know this is still the “hot” place to get, and I also know a lot of people don’t think the food is all that great. I am not one of those people. This seriously is one of my favorite food spots. I really have never had a bad meal here…and let’s face it, the cupcakes are to die for. I have like 3 or 4 favorites there and it’s hard to decide which to get. Maybe someday they will get smart and open up a stand to sell just the cupcakes.
When I checked in, they asked me my phone number for a text. They then told me to go across the bridge and wait for my text. They said someone would direct me where to go.
So I did just that. The CM there asked if I got my text and I said no, they just told me to come here and wait and she said ok.
I sat down and waited.
While I sat there, several people would come through the gates and say they got their text and then a CM would come out and take them to their table. After a bit I asked the CM who was there outside why they had told me to come directly across the bridge if they weren’t ready for me yet and she said they probably did since I was just a solo dinner and I wouldn’t be in the way sitting up here. OK, that works.
I loved seeing all your parade pictures especially the dragon video! I never take the time to watch the parade so it was nice to see what I miss! I love the lunch at Be Our Guest.
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Great photos that are so well captured in the MK and especially of the parade!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
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You really captured the essence of the parade with those shots! Glad you were able to snag BOG since it's one of your faves!
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Me too, I love that place.
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I loved seeing all your parade pictures especially the dragon video! I never take the time to watch the parade so it was nice to see what I miss! I love the lunch at Be Our Guest.
I used to skip the parades years ago, but they are so well done I try to now see them if I can.
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Great photos that are so well captured in the MK and especially of the parade!
After a while I was finally texted and then soon after that a CM came out to take me to my table. She asked if I had been here before and I told her yes, and she asked me which rooms I have been in and I told her I have been in 2 of the rooms a couple of times but never in the West Wing yet. She told me I was in luck because today I would be sitting in the West Wing. Yay!!!
Also as we walked in, she pointed out the stain glass picture of the prince. I mentioned to her that he is the pantless prince and she took a look and giggle. She said she had never heard that before, but now she won’t be able to look at the picture the same way again.
I really had thought hard about asking to order 2 more cupcakes to go so I could eat them tomorrow. The only down side was I would have to carry them around for the rest of the evening and by the time I got done with my cupcake I was so full I decided not to ask. And of course the next morning I was kicking myself for not getting them.
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