A DREAM is a wish your heart makes...Halloween on the High Seas edition - updated 09/14/2014 - Page 40 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Too funny I just finished watching Tangled and that is the first picture on here.
Glad you got back to posting and to hear that you are going to make the up coming trip!
Thank you! I'm glad we're getting to go as we cancelled our June trip.
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Very nice to have this bonus time at MK after the cruise. I can't believe that PP Main Street photo! Melissa's was great!
We were both so upset with that PP guy! I bet lots of people were after seeing their photo that night. I'm happy Melissa got the one of the 4 of us in our turtle outfits.
Glad you are back finishing up this TR so you can start your PTR for the trip that is GOING to include us finally meeting!!! Lol!
Sounded like a lot of fun at MNSSHP. I will gave to remember that spot to watch the fireworks.
Glad you are back finishing up this TR so you can start your PTR for the trip that is GOING to include us finally meeting!!! Lol!
Sounded like a lot of fun at MNSSHP. I will gave to remember that spot to watch the fireworks.
It's a great place to watch and we were there only about 15 minutes before the fireworks.
What a great spot to watch the fireworks! I'm going to have to remember that one. What a horrible picture the PP photographer took! You'd think they'd know better than that.
Glad you're back Kelly! And I'm so happy you get to go to WDW soon.
What a great time at MNSSHP! Dylan is just like my 3 boys on the whole princess thing. But that didn't stop me from meeting a couple in June.
Thank you!
I'm planning to take Lukas to meet the Princesses and maybe Fairies while Dylan is doing the bigger rides with Dad.
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Originally Posted by pamcarey
What a great spot to watch the fireworks! I'm going to have to remember that one. What a horrible picture the PP photographer took! You'd think they'd know better than that.
It really is a great place and sitting down makes it even better. Another spot I like is from the sleigh in front of the Christmas Shoppe, but that's for a smaller group.
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Originally Posted by KMB733
Looks like you had a wonderful time at the party. Great pictures!!
Thanks Kathy!
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Originally Posted by cubfancolleen
Hooray - glad you're back, especially since it is because you're going again!
I know!! I'll have to start on the PTR soon, but not before I finish this TR.
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Originally Posted by lfredsbo
So glad you are continuing this, AND GOING BACK next month!!!!
Sounds like a great time at the party! What a bummer about the photo though! Seriously that guy needs a lesson or two on zoom
YAY!!! I'm sure you could teach him a thing or two.
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Glad to hear of such a fun party! PP Photographers don't always know what they are doing... it's a shame
I guess we've been relatively lucky in the past with the PPs as this was definitely the worst I've ever gotten.
Today we decided to try one of the outlet malls and see if we could score any deals on Park stuff.We got a late start, but made it by late morning.We headed to the Character Warehouse and I think I circled the store 15 times to make sure I’d seen everything. JWe ended up getting a few things:the boys got matching Haunted Mansion t-shirts, I got a green with hot pink lettering WDW t-shirt (that I’d wanted for my birthday but they weren’t selling online anymore), a 4 pack of Mickey head ornaments that I divvied up as gifts, some candy, a pin for Mike, and some of the Conservation Hero pins in honor of Princess Stefanie.It wasn’t the best haul, but I was happy with what we’d found.
We had a restroom break and then went to Downtown Disney for lunch.We ended up walking in to T-Rex.We had an ADR for Cali Grill that night but cancelled it yesterday knowing we just didn’tthink the boys would sit for it.T-Rex turned out to be ok by them even though Lukas got scared. LWe shopped a bit then headed back to BLT for some pool time.
We were in the ice cave - again!
We got this app to share and then Mike & I shared a burger while the boys shared a kids meal.
Kid's chicken & shrimp with chips
HUGE burger & fries
Look how little they are in front of this sign & waterfall!
Meanwhile Melissa & I had been texting to see if we could meet back up just one more time.We finally decided they would come to BLT and we’d go to the Top of the World Lounge and watch Hallowishes from up there.It turned out to be so much fun even after Dylan knocked over Melissa’s lemon drop martini before she even got a sip!Watching Hallowishes from up there was just awesome – so cool to see how far spread out those fireworks really are!
I love this light fixture at the TotWL.
Loaded homemade chips
soft pretzels
We finally had to say goodbye for the last time. LIt was sad, but I know we will see each other again someday.Once back in our room we could hear music.I went outside on the patio and realized the EWP was just finishing!So cool!I’m sure I did some packing as tomorrow we’d be headed home.We hit the sack and got some rest.
Favorites from the day:
Mike – Hallowishes from the Top of the World Lounge
Kelly – Top of the World Lounge with the Boyles
Dylan – waterslide at the pool
Lukas – going to the stores
Up next…a little ‘family’ time before heading home!
A nice day roaming around, with the best part your last get-together with Melissa, Chad and Hope. That's a great photo of you all together. Seeing the EWP from the balcony is definitely a point in favor of BLT!
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