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The tour sounds great! And the price is certainly right. We just did "Behind the Seeds" on our last trip - it was the first tour we'd ever done. I really want to do more, as it's just so much fun to learn about the little details. And how to have ridden SWSA with the lights on! Especially since that ride is going away.
You have me interested in taking that tour now, it sounds very informative (even if you can't remember everything. ). It sounds like you and Mike got some nice alone time at MK that morning. Your photopass pictures together are really nice. And I love the popcorn bucket! I don't like popcorn though so I didn't even notice those when we were there, kind of wish I had now....oh well.
I love popcorn and ghost Mickey was too cute to pass up for the extra few bucks that he was.
Marceline can't be a far drive from you either - you should check it out sometime and then take the tour to compare.
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That tour sounds nice, and you can't beat the price. So great to be able to say you've been to Marceline! (Looking forward to the rest of that report!) It must have been nice to just roam the park a bit with just Mike.
Well this one is almost done so maybe I'll finish up Marceline before I start the PTR for my next trip.
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Sounds like a great tour, and definitely a affordable price....love the pictures of an empty MK. Glad the rest of the family was enjoying some relaxing time at the resort.
The price was excellent so while we had others to watch the boys I took advantage.
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Sounds like a great tour! Great pics of an empty park!
It was a good tour.
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Sounds like an interesting little tour. And I love pictures of an empty park. It just gives it a different feel than when it is swarming with people.
It is different - very peaceful and you can really see all the details then. They should offer you to get in early for an extra fee or something (but limited to a certain #) just to roam Main Street.
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Love all the pics of the nearly empty park. One of these trips I'll be able to get my group together for an early breakfast so we can see it like that too. The tour sounded really great too, what a great morning for you and your DH.
Since it was just us it was easy. I plan late breakfast if we take the boys or anyone else.
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What a great tour. I will definitely have to look into taking it. I love all the pics you got.
You should look into it!
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Sounds like an interesting tour!
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Sounds like a great tour!
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Great tour and you took great pics!
It was!
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That sounds like a really neat tour! I can't believe how affordable it is too.
The website quotes $30, but they offer discounts so that knocked a few more dollars off for us.
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Awesome, I love hearing about the tour, and seeing the empty park, how fun that you got to experience the rides differently!
That was a nice surprise. There isn't a lot of information out about this tour so we went in blind and I was pleased with the result.
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Neat tour with some interesting behind the scenes treats! I love the early morning at MK and you got some great pictures during that time!
You really do. Plus it doesn't take as long since you don't have to wait for people to get out of your way.
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The tour sounds great! And the price is certainly right. We just did "Behind the Seeds" on our last trip - it was the first tour we'd ever done. I really want to do more, as it's just so much fun to learn about the little details. And how to have ridden SWSA with the lights on! Especially since that ride is going away.
The only other tour we've done is Behind the Seeds which is nice too since there isn't an age restriction. (This one is 12 & over.) We couldn't take pictures or I would've shared if everyone wanted. It's sad to see it go but I'm looking forward to the new dwarf mine train ride.
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I've never considered that tour before, but based on your review, I think I migth - it sounds excellent.
I think you would enjoy it. I mean is there anything Disney related you don't enjoy?. Then sicne you take incredible notes everyone will really know what they talk about on the tour.
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Well wasn't that a nice little morning with your man! Great tour...even better price too.
Let's talk about the Sword for a second though...........does it ever really come out?? I mean it does so nicley on the commerical.
Very excited for the GG part of this program. I am soooo looking forward to that in Sept!!
That sounds like a really interesting tour. I wonder what they will do when Snow White is no longer there?
He said they'd just pick another dark ride - probably Pooh.
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Well wasn't that a nice little morning with your man! Great tour...even better price too.
Let's talk about the Sword for a second though...........does it ever really come out?? I mean it does so nicley on the commerical.
Very excited for the GG part of this program. I am soooo looking forward to that in Sept!!
It was a nice morning.
They used to have some sort of show where one kid would be able to pull it out. I think it may happen rarely these days. But I hope it doesn't go away as that's the 'spot' we take the boys picture on each trip. Well this was Lukas' first time - those pics to come later.
Hopefully I'll get GG up soon for you then.
That tour sounds nice and a great price. Almost makes it worth while just to get a jump on things and have a practically empty park to explore. more please
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Well wasn't that a nice little morning with your man! Great tour...even better price too.
Let's talk about the Sword for a second though...........does it ever really come out?? I mean it does so nicley on the commerical.
Very excited for the GG part of this program. I am soooo looking forward to that in Sept!!
As Kelly says, there used to be a really sweet show where Merlin came out and chose an adult and a child to try pulling out the sword. The adult tried and failed, and the child succeeded, got a crown and a certificate. I used to make a point to catch the show at least once per trip.
That tour sounds nice and a great price. Almost makes it worth while just to get a jump on things and have a practically empty park to explore. more please
It was great! The park was open by the time we were finished, but not too crowded yet. I imagine it would be more crowded on an AM EMH day.
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The tour sounds like a lot of fun! And it's great to see pictures of MK with no one there!!
I love that too! Should make a point to get into a park early at least once each trip just for that.
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As Kelly says, there used to be a really sweet show where Merlin came out and chose an adult and a child to try pulling out the sword. The adult tried and failed, and the child succeeded, got a crown and a certificate. I used to make a point to catch the show at least once per trip.
I had just read about it, but that's so neat that you actually got to see it.
As Kelly says, there used to be a really sweet show where Merlin came out and chose an adult and a child to try pulling out the sword. The adult tried and failed, and the child succeeded, got a crown and a certificate. I used to make a point to catch the show at least once per trip.
Aww, that is sweet. When was the last time you saw it? I guess they have done away with it. I like the "little" things like that.
Kelly, no rush on the GG review..........I'm sure I'll hear it before sept
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I love the early morning at MK and you got some great pictures during that time! 
to have ridden SWSA with the lights on! Especially since that ride is going away. 
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). It sounds like you and Mike got some nice alone time at MK that morning. Your photopass pictures together are really nice. And I love the popcorn bucket! I don't like popcorn though so I didn't even notice those when we were there, kind of wish I had now....oh well.
Great pics of an empty park! 
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