A DREAM is a wish your heart makes...Halloween on the High Seas edition - updated 09/14/2014 - Page 38 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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We made it to MK after taking the path from BLT. It really was a quick walk and it was nice to be able to not worry about transportation over there.
Once in the park we headed straight back to Fantasyland. We stopped to have the every trip picture of the boys at the Sword in the Stone and then made our way to Small World at Dylan’s request. The kid loves this ride and now so does Lukas! I let Melissa know we were on IASW and once off we met up with our friends at the Carousel. It’d been so long since we last saw them. Hope had just ridden the Carousel and the boys wanted to so we left each other again until the start of the party. There were hardly any lines so we were pleased we got some things done before. After the Carousel we rode Dumbo (no playing in the play area though as we were crunched for time) and then fit in Barnstormer before our 5:30pm ADR at Be Our Guest.
You can't even see Lukas' head, but he's there!
He gave it a thumbs up!
We checked in and were told they were running behind so we just waited in the area. We did wait quite a while – maybe 30 minutes? I just remember wanting to be done before the party started at 7pm. Finally we were let inside those big gates and led to our table in the ballroom. Wow! It’s so stunning and it really is like the movie come to life.
Mike ordered a beer and I had a glass of wine – we felt naughty having alcohol in the MK, but it was nice too. Mike started with the French Onion Soup and then had the Ratatouille, while I had the pork chop with macaroni and the boys shared the kid’s meatloaf. In hindsight we should have gotten the boys their own, but we weren’t sure on the portion sizes. The food was amazing and everyone was silent as we ate. I believe while we waited for our dinner I took the boys to the West Wing. It was dark in there! Of course we saved room for dessert. We did get the ‘grey stuff’ for the boys’ birthdays and then ordered 2 of the Halloween cupcakes. One I believe was a chocolate cream puff with blood orange filling and the other was the chocolate & raspberry cupcake. Hands down the grey stuff was the best following by the chocolate & raspberry cupcake.
After we were done eating and the bill was settled we went to meet the Beast. The boys were a little unsure of him but warmed up to him quickly. Then we strolled past the knights and made our way to the party.
Up next…MNSSHP with the TMNT – I promise this time!
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I really need a return trip.... I was tearing up just at those couple of photos of Main Street! I love the tradition of taking pics of the boys each fall with the Sword. Glad you enjoyed BOG! Mike had my favorite-- the ratatouille, so yummy. Looking forward to the party!
Great pictures from MK! Glad you enjoyed your meal at BoG.
Congrats to Mike on the new job!!
Thank you Kathy!!
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Food looked delish. I gave up trying to get an ADR for dinner in Oct. We are going to just try for lunch on one of our MK days.
We didn't get one for October either, but yet we didn't try. I'm hoping for lunch as well. Even if all I get is the cupcake I'll be happy.
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Sounds like a great meal at BoG! How fun that your desserts were Halloween themed... even the grey stuff had Halloween sprinkles!
It was a fun aspect of the meal. And I love Halloween so it was perfect!
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Originally Posted by xwewhisper
Looks like a great meal at BOG and loved the pics at the sword in the stone!
Thank you! I can't believe the change each yer - this year Lukas didn't need any help.
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Originally Posted by lauriep
I really need a return trip.... I was tearing up just at those couple of photos of Main Street! I love the tradition of taking pics of the boys each fall with the Sword. Glad you enjoyed BOG! Mike had my favorite-- the ratatouille, so yummy. Looking forward to the party!
I know what you mean Laurie! It'll have been a year since we were at MK by the time we get back and over 2 for the other parks!
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First of all..........CONGRATS to Mike!!!! that is fantastic news!!!
Second......I think I am sold on the pork chop with Mac n cheese!!! Looks YUMMY!
Thank you Lisa!!
That meal was GOOD! I could eat that mac & cheese alone!
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A big congrats to Mike!! And I'm sure you uttered a big phew!
Dinner looked good. I didn't love lunch there, but wouldn't mind trying dinner sometime.
More like let out some sobs of relief! I think I've kept it all inside until now and I just 'let it go'.
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Hope had just ridden the Carousel and the boys wanted to so we left each other again until the start of the party. There were hardly any lines so we were pleased we got some things done before. After the Carousel we rode Dumbo (no playing in the play area though as we were crunched for time) and then fit in Barnstormer before our 5:30pm ADR at Be Our Guest.
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I think I've kept it all inside until now and I just 'let it go'. 
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