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Old 02-01-2013, 11:30 AM   #16
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I am sooooo excited you've started your TR!!! It's making me even more excited to stay in our Royal Room! Love all your pics!!!
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You sound so excited that I wonder why did you bother with the plane and DME you could have beat them both on foot I think. Room looks absolutely stunning all the detail Had to go and check faucet shot to make sure what I thought was what I saw. Can't wait for more
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Great start. POR is my favorite moderate resort and I'm thinking I need to break down and stay at least one night there on my next trip to experience that wonderful "royal" room!
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Love the royal room, especially the fireworks. You three really do hit the ground running, don't you. Two minutes in the room, then PARK TIME!!
Thanks! Yes we do!!! it was a short trip - gotta get it going!!! LOL!!


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This is great! I LOVE all the pictures!!! The room looks awesome!
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So excited to read all about your trip. We are staying in a Royal Room in May and I cannot wait!
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Yay!!! So excited that you started your TR! I'm so happy you posted pics from POR because that is where we are staying now (long story) haha. It sounds like a very relaxed beginning to your trip Can't wait to hear how your first night HOME was
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Great start! Love the pics of the Royal Room, we're hoping to stay in one this August
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I am sooooo excited you've started your TR!!! It's making me even more excited to stay in our Royal Room! Love all your pics!!!
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You sound so excited that I wonder why did you bother with the plane and DME you could have beat them both on foot I think. Room looks absolutely stunning all the detail Had to go and check faucet shot to make sure what I thought was what I saw. Can't wait for more
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Friday 12-28-12 Part 2:

So after getting everything settled in our room - it was time to get this party started!!! But we had a few things to take care of first!!!

First stop: to exchange my Photopass+ voucher for the card – (side note here: When I entered the line, it was probably 40 people deep! I had the red voucher in my hand and a CM was walking through the line – and noticed my voucher and took me aside to exchange my voucher for the card – saying there was no need for me to wait in that line just to get my card!!! Yippee!!! I thought that was fantastic Customer Service!!)

While I was doing that, Scott was over at Guest Services to get his GAC – now, usually we get his GAC so that if it gets busy and he needs it, he uses it – usually we will get fastpasses for most things anyway – he really has a “hidden” disability – where he has major discs issues in his lower back and cannot stand for periods of time in one area – he is okay with walking – it’s the standing on hard surfaces for any length of time – he has actually collapsed while waiting due to his back giving out – not a pretty sight – and a bit too big for me to be scooping up off the ground – but he really hates to utilize the GAC, however, sometimes it is just necessary – and I keep reminding him that I could just plop his butt in a wheelchair and then he can let the whole world know that he really is a crippled….so he usually just accepts it and gets the dang card so that we don’t have issues and I don’t have to say “I told you so….” – well, again, hindsight being 20/20 – we were so GRATEFUL for the GAC card this trip – as it is the busier time – and we used this more than we usually do (although – again, don’t get me wrong – we GET fastpasses for most things anyway). Sorry – got a little sidetracked there – but anyway – we quickly met back up on Main Street in front of the Flag and were stopping for our first of many photopass photos of this trip!!!



And now we were hungry as it was nearing 9pm – so we headed over to Tommorland Terrace (Emily was disappointed that it was closed when we were here in October) – so we quickly got our food here – Emily & I sharing the Pasta Alfredo with Chicken and Scott had a cheeseburger.



Of course – Emily was calling the shots tonight (only tonight......the rest of this weekend would be all about me!! ) – and stated that we HAD to ride Space Mountain as the first ride (as usual) and off we went – I still don’t really like this ride BUT I ride for the sake of my family – and yes, I usually manage to put on a brave smile for the camera!! Then it’s all screams after that – and a bit of yelling for my mother – like she’s gonna hear me all the way up in CT!!! And we rode the Alpha side, which I swear is faster than the Omega side?!?!?



After our ride through Space, we decided to let our stomachs settle and rode the People Mover…………ahh……and nice slow paced ride for Mom!









Then we headed for Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin – Emily & I riding together, and Scott by himself – and wouldn’t you know it – the dang cameras were NOT working – so NO photo. Bummer – guess we will have to try to fit this in again (I was determined to get my money’s worth of Photopass+ again!!).

Now Emily wanted a snack (I swear, she is your typical bottomless pit teenager when it comes to eating! ) so we stopped for some Cinnamon Glazed Almonds – they were delicious!!!

Next it was time to start checking off that list!!! We headed over to the New Fantasyland area – and we were able to basically walk on Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid with minimal wait. We were so impressed with all the details put into this! It was absolutely beautiful – even at night in the rain! Before I knew it, our clam shell was arriving – I rode with Emily and Scott went solo. I did try to get some photos in here; however, with the low lighting and constant moving, it was difficult.
Warning though - I did manage to get some - so if you DON'T want to see pics of the ride - skip through this!!!



























After we exited Under the Sea, we went for our first Character meet of this trip – and headed into Ariel’s Grotto ~ again the details put into this was AMAZING!!! I was so excited to see Ariel in her original home with her mermaid tail! She is just adorable! Ariel was the first to sign my photo mat – and she wrote a special “Happy Birthday” message to me!! I was quite pleased!





When we exited the Grotto, it was raining kinda hard again……….but we braved it and made a dash for Enchanted Tales with Belle (it was late and the fireworks and the parade were about to happen, so we knew the wait was probably less than it would be during the day) – we had about a 20 minute wait – not too bad considering.



We were again just amazed at the details of Maurice’s cottage – taking lots of pictures along the way – Emily was very excited to see the portrait of Belle and her mom. Of course, Scott does not research things like I do ~ therefore had no idea of what was about to happen when we entered Maurice’s workshop………..he was quite surprised!



Emily is taller than Belle was at 18!



























The library was beautifully done and the cast of characters to tell the story with Belle had been chosen………..side note here………a little guy (maybe 5-6) had been chosen to play the part of Beast, however, when we entered the library – he changed his mind and gave his cape back to the CM – who then asked for a new volunteer – and a young man (adult) had stepped right up to the plate…..and did a FAB job! – everyone did a fine job telling the story of Beauty & the Beast and then those who participated were able to have a photo op from Belle and she gave each person a bookmark – I think this is where Emily (although she will be a teen and say no ) was a bit bummed that she did not participate!!! She loves bookmarks!! And who wouldn’t want a photo op with Belle!

Next up was Mickey’s PhilharMagic – a favorite for all of us!

Then we strolled over to Adventureland to seek out some Pirate adventures on the Pirates of the Caribbean!

Then it was after midnight but we were ready for a famous snack………….Dole Whips!!! Well, Scott & Em ordered Dole Whips, I took bites from each!!!



We started heading towards the exit, stopping for some photopass photo ops and some shots from my camera as well along the way –













and then into The Chapeau for some new Mouse Ears!!! We had all decided that rather than making special tees for my birthday – I would get the Mickey Birthday Ears with my name embroidered!!! Then Emily & I also wanted some snazzy ears to wear for the weekend – I chose the glittery Silver Sequin ones, while Emily went for the Black Sequin with Red Bow!





Happy with our progress and purchases, we were beat and left the park at 1:20 a.m.!!! We didn’t wait long for a bus to head back to POR and call it a night!!!
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I am SO jealous that you got to see Enchanted Tales with Belle. I was gutted that the line was always too long during our trip. I have to say the two castles in the Fantasyland expansion look amazing at night.
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You sure packed a lot in tonight, you must have been pooped when you left!

Love all of the pictures, and the new birthday ears!
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Wow, what a night at MK! Love the pictures (and ears)!
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Love all the details of Fantasy land! We are planning to hit it right after eating at Crystal Palace, which should be rope drop if all plans go accordingly. Can. Not. Wait!
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I am SO jealous that you got to see Enchanted Tales with Belle. I was gutted that the line was always too long during our trip. I have to say the two castles in the Fantasyland expansion look amazing at night.
We actually had gone later in the evening - while the parade and fireworks were getting ready to go off - we figured that was our best bet of getting in - and it worked! It was absolutely stunning - the pics just don't do it justice.


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Love all the details of Fantasy land! We are planning to hit it right after eating at Crystal Palace, which should be rope drop if all plans go accordingly. Can. Not. Wait!
That's a good plan - or go during the parade/fireworks times - we found it to be a shorter wait during these times. but if you go immediately following breakfast you should be good too.
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A great way to kick off your trip! Glad to see that you got to see Enchanted Tales with Belle and ride The Little Mermaid ride! Love the birthday ears!!
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