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I LOVE your TR's!!! Congrats on the new trip!! The Yacht Club ROCKS and your meals sound wonderful!! I hope you enjoy Flying Fish cafe as much as we did!! Your plans so far sound amazing!!!!
His Drewness couldn't get 7DMT at all despite signing in at the crack of opening! Weird since previously we've had no problem getting it for more than one day even week of Christmas last year. WAAAAAHHH!!! (I exaggerate somewhat. Really am not terribly upset because we've done it several times.)
Hmmmm. Maybe that suggests it's the trip to do the standby line. We've always had FP's so haven't ever seen the visuals along the standby entrance which people say are fun. Worth it to us? I doubt it as we could be doing HM, POTC or seeing what's new at Memento Mori instead of working our way through the 7DMT line for a ride so short it hardly seems worth it.
Compensating for that mildly upsetting lack, we have our usual Epcot and DHS favorites: Disney Characters M&G and TT at Epcot with TSMM at HS. He also got one for Buzz Lightyear in MK to avenge himself on my beating him a few years ago. Had to have been beginner's luck. He's a much better gamer than I with far better reflexes. I gave up on the Maleficent and Frozen iPad games at about lvl 50; he's gone waaaaay beyond that on both. So, we shall see if I can whup up on him again.
We passed on another FP for Winnie the Pooh which was cute but not that great a ride, we thought. Redoing Peter Pan, however, which we both enjoyed last year.
And this trip, we WILL get in Carousel of Progress. We skipped it last trip, and I really missed that old favorite. I have such fond recollections of it at Disneyland on my first Disney trip...ummm...almost FIFTY YEARS ago. Frightening thought that it's been that long ago, but it has.
I'm hoping to do Great Movie Ride, too. I really enjoyed it a couple years ago, and we didn't get it in either last trip.
That's where we are with FP's, although as usual, I'm far more excited about our ADR lineup. Am very eager to try the new Flying Fish menu and see the decor, not to mention our return to Queen Victoria's Room at V&A's. We're so enamored of Disney foodstuffs we've even been planning what to buy with snack credits.
Hard to believe we're a smidgen under eight weeks out already. Cannot WAIT!
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Sorry to hear about not being able to get FP+ for 7DMT! At least you have many more attractions to look forward to as well as V&A's QVR!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Great FP picks!! I can't wait to do that in 2 weeks!! We feel the same about 7 Dwarfs Mine Train. It's adorable but much too fast and although we would love a FP for it again, we have done it lots!!
Congrats on your FP+, minus the lack of one for SDMT! Recently Carousel of Progress has gotten a new exterior paint job and new carpet and upholstery for the interior. Luke has shown me photos and it looks so revitalized. This has always been a favorite for me.
I LOVE CoP Narrator is Jean Sheppard who I listened to every night at 9pm on WOR radio musing about the topics of the day or retelling tales of KIDDOM growing up in Indiana ( Think A CHRISTMAS STORY ) or of his misadventures while in Company K in the ARMY His Books of short stories are among some of the funniest I've ever read. Plus I remember it from The 64 Worlds Fair
His Drewness couldn't get 7DMT at all despite signing in at the crack of opening! Weird since previously we've had no problem getting it for more than one day even week of Christmas last year. WAAAAAHHH!!! (I exaggerate somewhat. Really am not terribly upset because we've done it several times.)
Hmmmm. Maybe that suggests it's the trip to do the standby line. We've always had FP's so haven't ever seen the visuals along the standby entrance which people say are fun. Worth it to us? I doubt it as we could be doing HM, POTC or seeing what's new at Memento Mori instead of working our way through the 7DMT line for a ride so short it hardly seems worth it.
Compensating for that mildly upsetting lack, we have our usual Epcot and DHS favorites: Disney Characters M&G and TT at Epcot with TSMM at HS. He also got one for Buzz Lightyear in MK to avenge himself on my beating him a few years ago. Had to have been beginner's luck. He's a much better gamer than I with far better reflexes. I gave up on the Maleficent and Frozen iPad games at about lvl 50; he's gone waaaaay beyond that on both. So, we shall see if I can whup up on him again.
We passed on another FP for Winnie the Pooh which was cute but not that great a ride, we thought. Redoing Peter Pan, however, which we both enjoyed last year.
And this trip, we WILL get in Carousel of Progress. We skipped it last trip, and I really missed that old favorite. I have such fond recollections of it at Disneyland on my first Disney trip...ummm...almost FIFTY YEARS ago. Frightening thought that it's been that long ago, but it has.
I'm hoping to do Great Movie Ride, too. I really enjoyed it a couple years ago, and we didn't get it in either last trip.
That's where we are with FP's, although as usual, I'm far more excited about our ADR lineup. Am very eager to try the new Flying Fish menu and see the decor, not to mention our return to Queen Victoria's Room at V&A's. We're so enamored of Disney foodstuffs we've even been planning what to buy with snack credits.
Hard to believe we're a smidgen under eight weeks out already. Cannot WAIT!
Dot I am so very sorry but you totally crack me up!! You guys are going to have a fabulous time!! I am truly sad that you were unable to get 7DMT but I bet you are right about the standby line!!. And as for Flying Fish, I am totally jealous!! We tried like HE double toothpicks to work that on this trip but I don't think it is going to happen!! Enjoy!!
Sounds overall like an amazing trip and I've heard so much about the difficulty of getting SDMT for FP+. I've done all my ressies for my trip and you can see these FP+ on my PTR when I post. Should be shortly and hope you are following along with it!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
I cannot wait to hear all about all the places you & Drew will be enjoying! Holding my breath about LTT, since I have that planned for my September trip in 2017!
But you & Drew have planned a truly Magical Vacation..... and I can Definitely wait until you both get home.. you need to keep your focus at WDW!!!.... I feel like Templeton when he was headed to the fair in Charlotte's Web...which has been playing alot here on HBO.... I know it isn't a reference to a Disney character...but it is about FOOD...LOL
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Kate in PA All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them- Walt Disney
It's a sad day indeed when you determine you must cancel your trip.
His Drewness has had terrible pain in one shoulder for some time that the ortho surgeon he saw on Monday suspects may be due to a torn rotator cuff. He'll need at least an arthroscopy to remove arthritic scar tissue if not the more extensive rotator cuff repair.
And then, he likely will need surgery on his bad left foot, another lengthy recovery.
At least, we both chuckled when I quipped, "It's like Tommy John surgery. You'll be out all next [baseball] season."
Unfortunately, we've no idea when we might be able to go again, so rescheduling wasn't feasible.
Oh, well. It's not as if we've never been to WDW and will never return. But, it is a huge disappointment.
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(I exaggerate somewhat. Really am not terribly upset because we've done it several times.)
At least you have many more attractions to look forward to as well as V&A's QVR! 
I can't wait to do that in 2 weeks!! We feel the same about 7 Dwarfs Mine Train. It's adorable but much too fast and although we would love a FP for it again, we have done it lots!!
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you totally crack me up!! You guys are going to have a fabulous time!! I am truly sad that you were unable to get 7DMT but I bet you are right about the standby line!!
Sad Update: Trip went bye-bye today
Waiting for our next adventure after enjoying our Alaska cruise. 
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