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How interesting! I was under the impression that all sightlines outside the parks were blocked in order to maintain that feeling of immersion ... Hopefully whatever opened that view, someone will figure out how to hide it again.
How interesting! I was under the impression that all sightlines outside the parks were blocked in order to maintain that feeling of immersion ... Hopefully whatever opened that view, someone will figure out how to hide it again.
I thought that as well. I figured maybe someone changed their minds on it - it'll be interesting to see if anything happens with that in the future...
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What great pictures you got at the Haunted Mansion - so creepy, definitely brochure material
That is really cool about seeing the Contemporary from Liberty Square now, you must be right that it is due to the construction of the new gardens and I never remember seeing it from that vantage spot before.
I don't think I've ever seen the mortal signs either. So ! I also don't remember ever seeing the Contemporary from that point in the park, and I agree it might be due to trees roomed during the hub refurb. Now I'll have to look for both of these.
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I don't think I've ever seen the mortal signs either. So ! I also don't remember ever seeing the Contemporary from that point in the park, and I agree it might be due to trees roomed during the hub refurb. Now I'll have to look for both of these.
Well, you'll be there soon enough to check out both!
Monday 23 February – part five: is there anyone else to serve?
We made our way back to the Polynesian on the boat, and today you could see a lot more work going on around the bungalows, as I guess was to be expected, given it was a weekday.
We got a few photos as we got off the boat…
… then we headed into the Great Ceremonial House to visit Captain Cooks to use up the last of our snack credits on four bottles of water, which would no doubt come in handy later in the trip. It took ages to pay for them, as there was only one person serving for ages, until a manager finally found someone else.
We headed out to collect the car from valet parking, and then set off for Port Canaveral. We made our way off Disney property…
… and on to the I4, which seemed to be about as busy as yesterday, but at least it was moving. I’m getting the feeling that no matter what time of day it is, there are always going to be traffic in certain sections.
Thankfully, we were soon on the toll road, although there are more toll booths now. We know this, as we remember them building one last time we came down here to sail on the Fantasy. I got some neat photos around the airport…
Then soon we were going over this bridge…
… and catching our first glimpse of our home for the next four nights. I still never cease to be amazed by the fact that this is eight miles away!
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Love the photos of the Poly bungalows! I can't believe what they are charging for these. Nice photos on the drive to Port Canaveral. More amazing as I'll be seeing that view tomorrow! I couldn't believe the view you had of the Disney Dream that was still eight miles away! Just shows you how big and immense these cruise ships are!
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I've never heard of them. 
! I also don't remember ever seeing the Contemporary from that point in the park, and I agree it might be due to trees roomed during the hub refurb. Now I'll have to look for both of these. 
You really do learn something every day! 
Nice photos on the drive to Port Canaveral. More amazing as I'll be seeing that view tomorrow! 
Just shows you how big and immense these cruise ships are! 
I can't believe you are on your way to your cruise already! 
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