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What a great fun lunch you guys had! I remember one truly magical lunch we had there and my then 3 year old little girl spilled macaroni and cheese all over herself and the floor in the buffet line. As I was cleaning up macaroni and cheese that seemed to be everywhere, the manager came over and I asked if she might be able to get me an extra napkin with some club soda on it so I could clean up her dress. She said sure and asked for her size and favorite princess. The next thing I knew she was bringing a Theme Park Edition Cinderella gown to our table for her to wear! Then when she got to our table and saw that we had another child at the table she gave us a gift certificate to the Emporium so he wouldn't feel left out.
More great pics and I will say it again - the zoom on your camera is amazing!!
(FWIW, Celebrity is owned by Royal Caribbean, not Carnival. You'll be in very good hands!)
Your room is fantastic! And what views. Wow, what a beautiful sunset.
That zoom on your camera is crazy. You must have super steady hands though as I'm always shaking! You could actually see the people on Astro Orbitor. Crazy!!
And Amy - what a story from Crystal Palace! That's amazing!
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Great pics of and from BLT. Y'all had a great view. Because we typically get a 2BR, I tend to reserve Bay Lake View because it's fewer points and we can go up to Top of the World to see the fireworks. But nothing matches seeing them from your room. And I have come to appreciate the MK and other resort access from BLT since I bought DVC there. It's not just the MK access, it's the proximity to its bus station that allows access to anywhere else on property.
As much as I love watching a parade coming down Main Street, I think the area you watched FOF may be becoming one of my new favorites! We have caught the Electrical Parade there twice now & my girls have gotten great character interactions (we sit in front of the Hall of Presidents). I also like seeing the Boo to You Parade from the same area, or even down in front of the Diamond Horseshoe - thanks for that tip PrincessSharon Any who, GREAT pictures from the FOF parade!
Crystal Palace is always fun! We too had to wait a crazy, long time to be seated when we did lunch there. You guys always have great interactions there & we do too! They pick on my husband b/c he is bald, but it is one of the few times I can get a good picture of him smiling. My youngest fell in with Piglet there on our last trip & honestly I think Piglet felt the same about her! Piglet's handler literally had to tell him to visit the next table. Truly a great time!
Is it just me, or does Elsa remind anyone else of George Washington? I don't mean to be mean-spirited, her hair just made me do a double take and I laughed out loud. I think the hair style may just suit some better than others.
I agree! The Elsa hair style is not very becoming. I have only seen one or two Elsa characters that could really pull it off.
I'm not a big fan of BLT's rooms' interior design, I have to admit. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed my stay in a studio there, it's just that I don't particularly like the colors. That said, I think BLT has a great location, and the pool area is cool, too.
Great pics of and from BLT. Y'all had a great view. Because we typically get a 2BR, I tend to reserve Bay Lake View because it's fewer points and we can go up to Top of the World to see the fireworks.
At first glance, we were thinking the 1-bedroom looked kinda small and then we realized that, thanks to LLaffinPlace, we've only seen a 2-bedroom Villa and a Grand Villa.
Being water lovers, we'd take the Bay Lake view any time. And we'd definitely stay in a 1-bedroom villa if we had the chance. Love the decor - awesome photos!
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all the pictures of the Contemporary. So cool that you even captures a parasail with the smiley face beside the resort! Your room looks so beautiful with its pops of color in yellow and lime green. Very nice view, too!
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Great pictures from your view! What a pretty sunset! 
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Then when she got to our table and saw that we had another child at the table she gave us a gift certificate to the Emporium so he wouldn't feel left out. 
Any who, GREAT pictures from the FOF parade!
Mary - not enough trips!
Your room looks so beautiful with its pops of color in yellow and lime green. Very nice view, too! 
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