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Your dinner looked delicious. I love all your photo’s of the views, especially the sunsets.
It was quite a photo heavy post but so much to capture at the restaurant! I enjoyed my dinner so much and overall experience!
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Glad you had a fantastic dinner at GC. I like that you took your time and were able to go out on the deck and take some great photos.
Quite a relaxing meal and glad I was able to spend some time on the deck taking in the views of the MK and WDW! Love the vantage point from the 15th floor! Lot of photos from the deck as so much to see.
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Wow, that sounds like a wonderful dining experience. The sorbet sounded very interesting - not what I expected at all!
It certainly was as I know how much you and Mark enjoy dining here. A must for me on every WDW trip and I don't see it ending! I enjoyed the sorbet and was a bit apprehensive about it but the tequila combined well with it. I remember in Italy having lemon sorbet with a bit of vodka in it. That worked well too and I'm not exactly a vodka fan unless it's a Bloody Mary which I love!
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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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One of my best ever experiences at the Cali with such a great and relaxing meal! I enjoyed my meal as well as spending time out on the deck to enjoy the views and get plenty of photos. My server Chris didn't have a problem with this and never rushed me. He was great in every way as not always the case with some servers in WDW!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Your meal looks wonderful. We've not had luck with our meals there. The first time I blame it on the fact there were 12 of us, but the last time we about died of neglect there were only the two of us.
One of these days I will try again...everyone raves about it and it sounds as if your experience bears that out!
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What a fabulous meal, and great pictures from the outside deck!
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Just a great meal overall and going out on the deck to enjoy the great views made my meal even more special! A good part of the reason I come here every WDW trip!
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Your meal looks wonderful. We've not had luck with our meals there. The first time I blame it on the fact there were 12 of us, but the last time we about died of neglect there were only the two of us.
One of these days I will try again...everyone raves about it and it sounds as if your experience bears that out!
Sorry, to hear your experiences haven't been great at the Cali as I think all of mine have been very good! Seems like your server wasn't doing their job and not attending to the two of you enough. I hate it when that happens and especially at a very good eatery! I hope you try again and have a memorable meal!
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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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Glad you enjoyed your meal and service so much at the California Grill! We haven't been back in years as the last time we were there, the meal and service wasn't too good. Just from seeing your pictures, I'm not a big fan of the refurb as it seems they don't have as many table for two's next to the windows overlooking the Magic Kingdom area which was a big draw for us to go up there to enjoy the view while dining. It's nice that they didn't rush you and allowed you to enjoy the balcony views in between your courses. Your pictures were beautiful from up there!
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Glad you enjoyed your meal and service so much at the California Grill! We haven't been back in years as the last time we were there, the meal and service wasn't too good. Just from seeing your pictures, I'm not a big fan of the refurb as it seems they don't have as many table for two's next to the windows overlooking the Magic Kingdom area which was a big draw for us to go up there to enjoy the view while dining. It's nice that they didn't rush you and allowed you to enjoy the balcony views in between your courses. Your pictures were beautiful from up there!
I enjoy the new modern look of the Cali as it's much brighter in there now. I love the bar and the wine racks behind the bar. They should definitely have more tables for two but I guess they want the larger tables by the window. I had a great and enjoyable meal and glad I could take my time and spend some time on the deck with some nice views and photos! I've always had good experiences here that have been nothing less than stellar!
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What a great meal at CG! Yummy! Your pictures are beautiful!
It certainly was and all was so good from start to finish! Glad you enjoy the photos!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Wednesday, October 11th (Part V) I took the express elevator back down to the 2nd floor near the check in area for the California Grill. I then took an escalator or elevator up to the 4th floor as I wanted to take the monorail to the Magic Kingdom.
When I got to the monorail area there was no one there except for one CM. I had mentioned to her it must not be too busy tonight and she said there aren’t as many taking the monorail as usual. It surprised me even more as there are EMHs in the Magic Kingdom tonight. In a few minutes, some more guests showed up but not that many.
Shortly, a monorail showed up. I would be taking the long route around to the Magic Kingdom to the TTC, Polynesian and Grand Floridian before my destination.
Once, the monorail came to a complete stop and the guests disembarked I made my way to a car. Being first in line, I had my choice of cars. My car would be a welcome sight and would remain that way all the way to the MK.
I loved having the car all to myself, even though it was a short trip!
Once, I arrived at the Magic Kingdom, I disembarked down the ramp near the entrance to the park.
Resort boat at MK
I got screened for security as it’s quite rare they let anyone through without going through the procedure. It was about 8:10 pm currently and I was looking forward to EMHs in the Magic Kingdom and hitting several attractions. Here’s what greeted me when I got in line to scan my MagicBand!
YIKES!!!
What a scene in the Magic Kingdom and this is even worse than before! Seems like every resort guest is here tonight. I hope the wait times aren’t too bad tonight, but I have a feeling they’re going to be. Well, at least I have one more FP+ I can use and will be shortly.
Once, I had scanned my MagicBand and I was through the gates, I headed towards Main Street USA. It was quite crowded and it wasn’t easy navigating through the crowds in this part of the park.
Not a down night in the Magic Kingdom!
Once, I arrived at the end of Main Street USA, I took a left past Casey’s and over to Frontierland. There were lots of guests lined up at the end of Main Street and in the hub area securing their locations for the Happily Ever After fireworks show, which commences at 9 pm. I think I may have arrived in the MK a bit earlier than I stated as the show is at 9pm.
In just a few minutes I arrived in Frontierland and headed towards Big Mountain Thunder Railroad for my final FP+ for the evening. The FP+ line was all the way outside the building, which wasn’t encouraging and hope I would complete my ride before the fireworks. It moved rather well and I think everyone else was trying to get this FP+ in before the show like myself. The standby line was 70 minutes which is long for EMHs, even though it hasn’t officially begun yet.
The line moved along well and at close to 8:30 pm I was in my car for another enjoyable ride. It is even better at night than during the day with all the lights and effects in the Magic Kingdom at night!
This ride always goes so fast as it’s so much fun and one of my favorite WDW attractions. It lasts about four minutes but it doesn’t seem that long. Once, I disembarked my car I exited the attraction building and to seek a good location for the Happily Ever Fireworks show. In the hub area near the castle and Main Street USA and close to there were out for me as they were already quite crowded even before I got to Frontierland. I decided to pick a location close by with an open view of the castle, even though a bit far away and not the prime area for the show. We shall see!
NEXT: Will I Have a Happily Ever After Experience?
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Geesh, I thought with an empty monorail car you’d have a quiet night at MK! Obviously not! Glad you were able to make it thru the long FP line relatively quickly!
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The sorbet sounded very interesting - not what I expected at all! 
I enjoyed my dinner so much and overall experience! 
Lot of photos from the deck as so much to see.
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I hope you try again and have a memorable meal! 
I had mentioned to her it must not be too busy tonight and she said there aren’t as many taking the monorail as usual. It surprised me even more as there are EMHs in the Magic Kingdom tonight. 
In a few minutes, some more guests showed up but not that many.
Glad you were able to make it thru the long FP line relatively quickly!
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