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I really must try getting to Top of the World one day....looks like a great spot and your drink looked yummy!
You mean you haven't made it yet? Yes, you must - it's a lovely place to relax.
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I also need to try CG - I've read so many good reviews, but figured it was a better option when it's just DH & I, no kids. Last trip we had the players right, but with F&WF, there was no way I could've done a dinner like that.
I hear you on that - and definitely it's a special place to enjoy when it's just adults. I don't suppose you'll be doing Food and Wine again next year? My plans have changed (the unexpected booking of a Baltic cruise in June 2016 may have had something to do with that... ) and now our Eastern Canada/WDW trip is likely to be October/November for Food and Wine again. Just mentioning...
California Grill is one of our Top 3 favorites. It's were we went for my 40th birthday dinner & it was superb. Your sushi choices were the ones we had as well & I had to fight Lottie for the California Roll & the tempura roll because she LOVED them LOL.
What a great start to the evening, Being on "Top of the World" and visting with new friends.
Dinner seemed realxed but I have had those experiences when you just get there and realize...."wait I am not that hungry"
Those Olive-oil potatoes....Angel had them on our past trip there and loved them. How great to hear about the service, definitely a big jump up but it sounds like she was made for her new role
The Top of the World lounge is such a comfortable and beautiful locale. You got some great sunset shots from there. Too bad you all were already too fully to totally enjoy CF. Still a nice dining experience.
Of course you should have a sunset cocktail to accompany that gorgeous sunset! The few times that we visited Top of the World, it was not busy at all...until about 20 minutes before Wishes! Then it's packed!
Of course you should have a sunset cocktail to accompany that gorgeous sunset! The few times that we visited Top of the World, it was not busy at all...until about 20 minutes before Wishes! Then it's packed!
Of course you should have a sunset cocktail to accompany that gorgeous sunset! The few times that we visited Top of the World, it was not busy at all...until about 20 minutes before Wishes! Then it's packed!
Yep. It was marathon weekend in january that I was there, and yes it was about 30-45 minutes prior to Wishes and it was pretty full already!
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Finally all caught up (sometimes you just need an entire afternoon with no interruptions).
When I saw the British Isles itinerary, I wondered if you were going to be able to go. Sorry you won't be on Disney, and I agree that they really are pricing themselves so high that most people can't take them. We are in a Cat 11B - inside standard -(teeny tiny) stateroom, but it was the only way I could begin to justify it. I considered another cruiseline (we do have status on Princess), but my heart just wasn't in it. Now to start saving $$ to cover the cruise, RT airfare, excursions and all the other STUFF we do on board.
Finally all caught up (sometimes you just need an entire afternoon with no interruptions).
When I saw the British Isles itinerary, I wondered if you were going to be able to go. Sorry you won't be on Disney, and I agree that they really are pricing themselves so high that most people can't take them. We are in a Cat 11B - inside standard -(teeny tiny) stateroom, but it was the only way I could begin to justify it. I considered another cruiseline (we do have status on Princess), but my heart just wasn't in it. Now to start saving $$ to cover the cruise, RT airfare, excursions and all the other STUFF we do on board.
So you're on the British Isles cruise then? Good for you! We'd decided already that we wanted a veranda and the prices for those were just crazy, especially when I compare them to the likes of the Caribbean and Alaska. I even looked at using DVC points, but my goodness, that would've been more than two years' worth gone. Maybe one day, like Alaska, the prices will come down and we can do it then, but Disney have now lost us for the Baltics, as we'll have been there, done that. My heart was set on Disney, but when I saw the deal we could get with Celebrity, that sold me - so much already included when we're on board. One day, we'll make it to platinum on Disney, it's just going to take a bit longer now.
Saturday 21 February – part thirteen: I didn’t know I’d be able to see that from here!
We headed back to the room, and I got some night-time shots of the view outside…
Now I was not expecting to see much of the Celebrate the Magic show, figuring you’d need to be closer to the castle to see it, but not a bit of it, as these photos hopefully prove:
Then we waited for Wishes, figuring there’s no way we’d sleep through it, and I think we were right. Have they made the bangs louder in this? At times, it felt like the building was shaking!
Once that was done, we did head to bed, as we were shattered, and it would be an early start tomorrow to cheer on the runners.
The weather today was cooler in the morning, but warmer later on with sunshine and temperatures in the low 70s. The best thing today was how quiet it was in the Magic Kingdom first thing. The worst thing today was how full we were for the California Grill. The funniest thing today was the bacon incident with Piglet, who’s of course stuffed with fluff! Today we tried watching the Festival of Fantasy parade And the result was we absolutely loved it. The most magical moment today was Mark getting his photo done with Grumpy.
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Celebrate the Magic is almost better from the room, free of crowds! I continue to not enjoy Wishes outside the park, as I really like it when the fireworks are centered over the castle. Fun to see it from the room, though!
Celebrate the Magic is almost better from the room, free of crowds! I continue to not enjoy Wishes outside the park, as I really like it when the fireworks are centered over the castle. Fun to see it from the room, though!
I hadn't thought about watching Celebrate the Magic without the crowds, but now you say it, that's a good point. I know what you mean about Wishes above the castle though...
That zoom is incredible! But with the naked eye, could you really see Celebrate the Magic very well? I'm thinking that zoom helped you immensely. Did Mark watch it through the zoom on his camera?
There's something to be said about the castle being in the fireworks, for sure. But lately, I'll take a different angle to avoid the crowds.
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Yes, you must - it's a lovely place to relax. 
) and now our Eastern Canada/WDW trip is likely to be October/November for Food and Wine again. Just mentioning... 
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