Ellajoan
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Aug 10, 2005
Just spent a week at WDW and here are my trip observations....
Things I was happy about
1. Food Court at Art of Animation no longer plays the same 15 songs on rotation--actually, no music at all. Much quieter.
2. The refurbished rooms at Pop Century. Gorgeous, clean, modern, huge TV, coffee makers and Queen comfy new beds. Fantastic!
3. Uniqlo and Coke store at Disney Springs. Great additions and good prices on items, especially for being in WDW. The "flights" at the Coke store were fun and a great value.
4. Boards at resorts posting wait times for buses.
5. Ample Hills Creamery at the Boardwalk. Absolutely delicious and unique flavors. It almost makes me feel bad for Beaches and Cream.
6. Flight of Passage at AK. Best ride I've ever been on..hands down.
7. Every single Cast Member we met was outstanding. Not a bad interaction in the bunch, and many CMs went above and beyond.
8. Everest at night. No lights on the track--super scary and way more intense than a daytime ride.
9. Continued increase in resort specific merchandise available to guests.
10. Magic Bands seem to have the kinks worked out--most CM's understood them much better than last year's trip.
11. Pop offered a Disney gift card for foregoing mousekeeping during our stay. Mousekeeping still gave us fresh towels and toiletries when we requested them. Totally worth it.
Things that bummed me out
1. No more shark reef at Typhoon Lagoon. That was one of the most unique experiences at Disney, let along anywhere. Will miss it greatly.
2. The giant pin trading board was gone at Pin Traders. Boo!
3. The last day of "The Great Movie Ride."
4. Shorter evening hours at MK. Closed at 10 every night except for the occasional EMH.
Things that made me go "hmmm"/Wonderings
1. Why do the deluxe resorts food courts have much less selection than the values or moderates? We went to a few deluxe resorts to eat and were disappointed with the food choices there.
2. The Minnie/Mini Vans-not sure of their purpose--they were not advertised at all to onsite guests. But they WERE darn cute--just no idea what they do!
3. The hairbands at the top of Everest where the track runs out...Why?
4. Wondering where in WDW will the Star Wars Hotel go.
One of the BEST trips we've had to WDW ever!
Things I was happy about
1. Food Court at Art of Animation no longer plays the same 15 songs on rotation--actually, no music at all. Much quieter.
2. The refurbished rooms at Pop Century. Gorgeous, clean, modern, huge TV, coffee makers and Queen comfy new beds. Fantastic!
3. Uniqlo and Coke store at Disney Springs. Great additions and good prices on items, especially for being in WDW. The "flights" at the Coke store were fun and a great value.
4. Boards at resorts posting wait times for buses.
5. Ample Hills Creamery at the Boardwalk. Absolutely delicious and unique flavors. It almost makes me feel bad for Beaches and Cream.
6. Flight of Passage at AK. Best ride I've ever been on..hands down.
7. Every single Cast Member we met was outstanding. Not a bad interaction in the bunch, and many CMs went above and beyond.
8. Everest at night. No lights on the track--super scary and way more intense than a daytime ride.
9. Continued increase in resort specific merchandise available to guests.
10. Magic Bands seem to have the kinks worked out--most CM's understood them much better than last year's trip.
11. Pop offered a Disney gift card for foregoing mousekeeping during our stay. Mousekeeping still gave us fresh towels and toiletries when we requested them. Totally worth it.
Things that bummed me out
1. No more shark reef at Typhoon Lagoon. That was one of the most unique experiences at Disney, let along anywhere. Will miss it greatly.
2. The giant pin trading board was gone at Pin Traders. Boo!
3. The last day of "The Great Movie Ride."
4. Shorter evening hours at MK. Closed at 10 every night except for the occasional EMH.
Things that made me go "hmmm"/Wonderings
1. Why do the deluxe resorts food courts have much less selection than the values or moderates? We went to a few deluxe resorts to eat and were disappointed with the food choices there.
2. The Minnie/Mini Vans-not sure of their purpose--they were not advertised at all to onsite guests. But they WERE darn cute--just no idea what they do!
3. The hairbands at the top of Everest where the track runs out...Why?
4. Wondering where in WDW will the Star Wars Hotel go.
One of the BEST trips we've had to WDW ever!
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Value resort food courts have a wide variety of food offerings far beyond pizza, hot dogs and burgers. I loved the choices at AoA last time we were there. And I just looked at the current menu for Pop and you can get pot roast or salmon (among a lot of other things) for lunch or dinner.
