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I will say here that I don't know that they always provide the Haunted Mansion photos. I have no idea how it works with the stock shots, whether they change them up every so often or not?
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I don't recall seeing a photographer outside the ride either... but then I'm never really looking for one either. I'll have to brush up on all of their locations.
If you want the bonus Haunted Mansion shots, I think you will need to find a photographer by the ride, as I'm sure that's how they do it.
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The shots you got on the ride were pretty darn good too!
I was behind but am now caught up! Very cool pics! Love that you guys are headed to the port now. Your pictures of the drive there sent me down memory lane from our cruise that was just one week prior to yours. There's nothing like seeing that boat and knowing soon you will be on it and sailing right into an amazing vacation!! See you over at the cruise forum....
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You have such the photographer eye when taking pictures that you change the whole perspective of an area in the park that I've certain thousands of times and make it look different I absolutely loved all of your haunted mansion pictures from inside as I am never able to get a clear picture without it being too dark or just blurry!!! I never remembered seeing the Contemporary from looking down the street in Liberty Square/Frontierland either. I hope they are able to put some type of trees there so that it closes out the outside world to the Parks. I can't wait to start reading about your cruise!
I was behind but am now caught up! Very cool pics! Love that you guys are headed to the port now. Your pictures of the drive there sent me down memory lane from our cruise that was just one week prior to yours. There's nothing like seeing that boat and knowing soon you will be on it and sailing right into an amazing vacation!!
You have such the photographer eye when taking pictures that you change the whole perspective of an area in the park that I've certain thousands of times and make it look different
Thank you so much!
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I absolutely loved all of your haunted mansion pictures from inside as I am never able to get a clear picture without it being too dark or just blurry!!!
I've never been able to get anything decent until this trip. I figure you just keep trying and learn from your mistakes... and trust me, this has taken a lot of mistakes over the years!
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I never remembered seeing the Contemporary from looking down the street in Liberty Square/Frontierland either. I hope they are able to put some type of trees there so that it closes out the outside world to the Parks. I can't wait to start reading about your cruise!
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I always think the drive there is one of the greatest bits of anticipation of any Disney vacation - even more than the entrance to the Magic Kingdom.
It was even more for me as this was my first cruise and even better on the Disney Magic! I know what you mean as after crossing the suspension bridge and when the ship comes into view for the first time and anticipating just getting there! I did see some of your boys on the the right side of the road in a field on the way there on DME and they give their regards!
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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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It was even more for me as this was my first cruise and even better on the Disney Magic! I know what you mean as after crossing the suspension bridge and when the ship comes into view for the first time and anticipating just getting there! I did see some of your boys on the the right side of the road in a field on the way there on DME and they give their regards!
I am so behind! But caught up on this section at least for now.
I am loving all the new photopass borders this year. They are so cute.
I have never seen a photopass photographer going around at 'Ohana with a character before....is that new? I know there wasn't one last March when I ate there nor in 2012. did they do away with the photo before you eat?
I can't wait to read about the cruise segment. I am feeling the DCL blues lately.
I am so behind! But caught up on this section at least for now.
I am loving all the new photopass borders this year. They are so cute.
I have never seen a photopass photographer going around at 'Ohana with a character before....is that new? I know there wasn't one last March when I ate there nor in 2012. did they do away with the photo before you eat?
Yes they did. It's funny, it's only now you say it, I just realised that.
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I don't even remember it being closed in December - how bad is that? 
Off to read about the start of your cruise!
See you over at the cruise forum....
there's not - it's such a great sight! 
I did see some of your boys on the the right side of the road in a field on the way there on DME and they give their regards! 
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