The Light at the end of the tunnel to the Caribbean Beat Trip Report Sept 18 to Sept 29 - **Updated 3/31** COMPLETE!! - Page 11 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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We were entertained while we sat there b/c Fox & Bear came out to play. Since it was raining not many people were coming up to them so we got a lot of attention from them.
I had gotten a Dole Whip & the fox was asking if it was yummy! I of course told him Yes! The rain finally stopped & we headed out after getting a couple more Photopass shoots.
I got a couple more farewell shots before we left MK.
We return to CBR OPR to relax for a little bit & to get a late lunch before we headed over to the Custom House for ME.
Our ME pick up time was 5:00pm. We grabbed a couple bags of Chip & Dale Pretzel to have at the airport. We were off to the Custom House for the ME. I told you all how we have a lot of luggage well here is the proof.
Just as the bus pulled up the sky open yet again & it poured while we were trying to get our luggage loaded.
Shayne & I on the ME to the airport.
Our flight home was completely full & uneventful. We got home at 1:30am Sunday morning.
We had a great trip & lots of memories. We had a great room at the CBR. There was pixie dust in our trip with our FREE Wishes Cruise & great view of Castle our last morning. It was sad leaving but knowing that we back next year with Free Food helped. The rain gave of lots of great pictures, more laundry to do & something to talk about for a long time. Thank you all for reading about my adventure. It has been fun reliving my trip & being able to share them.
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FABULOUS TR!!!l
I just read straight on through! You made me miss our trip last July so bad! The swirly grey sky and Martinique at CBR! Great updates and great pictures! You and your family seem like so much fun and I could tell what a magical time you had!
Great job!
Great finish Glad you had a great last day in the World Love the pics!! Thanks so much for sharing your adventures with us
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What a great final day you had!! And, holy moly, that's A LOT of luggage!!
for sharing your TR with us!! I have enjoyed reading it and can't wait for the next one!
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What a great family trip you had. Looks like we might cross paths while we are there in Sept. If so I will be sure to say hi.
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FABULOUS TR!!!l
I just read straight on through! You made me miss our trip last July so bad! The swirly grey sky and Martinique at CBR! Great updates and great pictures! You and your family seem like so much fun and I could tell what a magical time you had!
Great job!
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Great Finish! Thanks for sharing the terrific photos with us!
I took me a little while but I finally got it finished! I can't wait to start my next Pre-trip/Trip Report. I hope to take lots of pictures on our next trip. Thank for all the support on my first trip report!
Thank you so much! I am so excited to start another one but we still have 5 months to go. I am trying to hold out until atleast July. There has been so many changes in this one that I can't wait to tell the whole story!
Hello. Thought I would chime in real quick and come back later to finish reading. Noticed by your ticker we arrive 3 days before you and are staying for 10 nights at CBR (in a pirate room). We have never been here or stayed onsit period. Can't wait.
Hello. Thought I would chime in real quick and come back later to finish reading. Noticed by your ticker we arrive 3 days before you and are staying for 10 nights at CBR (in a pirate room). We have never been here or stayed onsit period. Can't wait.
Wow! Maybe we will run into each other. I am currently work on my trip report from last years trip. We did go to the CBR for an afternoon. Probably in a week or so I will have that day up. I have pictures of the new pool & kid area in that part if you stop by & look at it.
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