missangelalexis
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- Apr 27, 2012
There is nothing better than driving under that sign at the start of a trip!
Your room looked really nice!
Your room looked really nice!
We found out a few days later that this is now behind a wall and under construction, I wonder if it will change?
We were getting closer to the Magical Express and the anticipation was building.
I can never fully relax until we get to our resort when we drive, but now I felt at ease right when we landed because I knew Disney would take care of the rest.
I had requested casitas 1, upper floor. Sadly we weren’t granted building one, but building 2 which was quite a walk from Gran Destino and El Centro. As we walked, I couldn’t get over how beautiful this resort was though.
I was in love with the room.
I spent the hours I should have been sleeping, stressing out about moving our plans around. In the end, I got around 3 hours sleep.
In the end they were unnecessary, because Joe woke up at 2:00 am and I was up at 2:30.
Since we were flying Southwest we had purchased early bird and gotten position A 28 and 29.
We were able to walk right on to the MCO peoplemover, and I even got to sit up front.
Since we always go out the A side, we never pass the WDW sign, this time I stopped for a picture.
The first two seats didn’t have a sign that it was reserved so we snagged those and then settled into our seats.
Sadly we weren’t granted building one, but building 2 which was quite a walk from Gran Destino and El Centro.
I can relate to that... my alarm list usually looks like that when I have to get up extra early for something too.We set many alarms, afraid we wouldn’t be able to get up.
Gotta appreciate a fun flight crew! Sounds like you had a good group.At the end of the flight, they welcomed us to Orlando and sang the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse song.
Hmmm... You know, now that you mention it, I haven't seen anything like that in quite a while either!!When we got to the room we found the letter from the manager and a Mickey towel, which I haven’t seen since our trip in 2015.
I know I was really enjoying its simplicity, made me feel very relaxed .There is nothing better than driving under that sign at the start of a trip!
Your room looked really nice!
Welcome, glad to have you. The boys may make an appearance or two.Joining in. So excited to read about your adults trip, although I must say that I will miss seeing pics of your adorable boys!!!
I found the decor very relaxing, it was a nice room to come back to at the end of a busy park day.Joining in too! I would have waited for the next Magical Express too. A friend of our family stayed at Coronado Springs resort last December and absolutely loved it! I love the decor of the rooms. Anxious to find out more about Joe's surprises!
Thank you, I am quite proud of him.Very nice
And, Congrats to your DH for completing his Bachelor's Degree!
I think it worked out for the best in the end, we didn't need the AH.Oh, no! I understand not being able to sleep well before a trip due to excitement (or last-minute packing? ), but to miss sleep due to worry is NOT the way to start a trip!
It's too bad the AH event was not meant to be, but I think it was the right call to check with Joe on what he wanted to do. I look forward to hearing about what you did instead!
Oh yeah, we had no problems making our flightGoodness, that's early! I always fear sleeping through my alarm for vacation (it's often at a similar early hour), but also tend to wake up on my own due to the fear of sleeping through the alarm.
At least your early wake up meant you had plenty of time to get to the airport and settle in before your flight!
Exactly, I still save money flying with them and getting EB, but I don't have the stress.I love flying Southwest and always purchase the early bird check-in, too. It's so much easier to get right on and grab the seats you want before the masses pick the leftover seats!
I was very happy to snag itMy favorite spot! It's always great to enjoy the ride on that seat.
I think it will still be there, maybe just updated.I love that artwork - it always signifies the beginning of the vacation for me. I hope they're just refurbishing it as I'd be quite sad if it was gone on my next trip!
Exactly, we had a preferred room and we were as about as far as we could be from both the main buildings and the bus stops. It sucked to be honest, but in the end it didn't ruin our vacation, so we just rolled with it.It doesn't seem so, but Coronado Springs is HUGE. We stayed in Casitas 5 back in 2013 (I'd requested near a bus stop and close to the pool, and they delivered!) but it was a 10+ minute walk to the main building (and I'm fast!). It makes me hesitate to stay there again, but your very nice looking room may make me change my mind. That king bed and all the floor space would be great with a child in a Pack N Play!
Me too, they were so tranquil.Yay you made it to Disney!
I love the renovated rooms at Coronado!
At least its effectiveI can relate to that... my alarm list usually looks like that when I have to get up extra early for something too.
We did, I love SW and we usually have good ones, but this one was by far the best we've had.Gotta appreciate a fun flight crew! Sounds like you had a good group.
I thought they completely stopped it, maybe this is a sign it's coming backHmmm... You know, now that you mention it, I haven't seen anything like that in quite a while either!!
Following along x
We love our kidless trips, I hope you get one soon, they're a godsend.Following along!! A kidless Disney trip...how nice! Hoping to do that in the near future!
We absolutely loved this experience so much. To be honest I was not excited to do this, but I am so glad I did. It was the most immersive and cool experience I have done. You forget that it is all fake, they make it seem so real. Joe was on cloud nine and can’t wait until the boys are old enough to do it too.
The Gran Destino tower is so beautiful. I really feel like it feels more like a deluxe than a moderate with the new lobby.
The chicken was just okay, it was pretty dry and tasteless. The sauces were good, but I feel like a better seasoned chicken would have brought out the flavors more. The fries were really good though, and tasted great with the garlic Parmesan sauce.
Don't we look like heavily armored Ninja Turtles?
We also ordered a pretzel.
Joe met up with me in El Centro, where I got an iced coffee to give me a pick me up.
What a gorgeous addition!The Gran Destino tower is so beautiful
My oldest loves it too, maybe I should watch it. I think it's on Netflix, maybe??Loving this... but YOU'VE NEVER SEEN INDIANA JONES!!!! get thee and ipad and download it!
So we were not offered to buy one, which made me think they were sold out. We went to Trader Sams the next day, and all the mugs expect for the Pearl were out and the bartender said it had been 8 months. Apparently the people who make all the mugs around the resort, are the only supplier, so it takes forever. I do believe at one point they were for sale though, so ask if you go.Jock Lindsey's is high on my list of places I want to try when DH and I go next March. Do you know if you can purchase those Monkey Mugs? I can totally see my DH wanting to bring one home…he already has a collection from Trader Sam's.
The Gran Destino Tower is last, which never seemed to be a problem for those people needing to get on and ten you wouldn't have to go around the entire resort.I've watched the videos and am really impressed with how gorgeous this looks. Definitely looks more deluxe than moderate. I've never really had any desire to stay there because I'm totally averse to resorts that require an internal bus to get around, but seeing how gorgeous this is makes me somewhat more interested.
Well in Texas we have AMAZING chicken places, so I may be biased.That's a bummer that your meal wasn't very good! At least the fries slightly redeemed the meal for you.
What is sleep in Disney?It's a shame you missed out on a nap, but it looks like you had fun wandering around the resort. Hopefully you slept well that night and caught up on sleep!
It was so beautiful, I am glad we got to check it out.What a gorgeous addition!
No I do not like early flights, I would much prefer night, but you do have the benefit of being there and being able to do stuff. If you do have an ealry flight, make sure you do online check in and let them know what time you are arriving. If you prioritize early arrival over room preferences they will try and get you to your earlier. Of course there is no guarantees, but our room was ready when we got there.You were up so early on your travel day! Do you prefer early flights? My next trips flight leaves at 5am and I am so worried I'll be exhausted early and that my room won't be ready until actual check-in time.
Thanks, I guess sacrificing sleep for some cool pictures is worth it.I'm glad you guys enjoyed the void!
Ah that stinks that your nap was cut short. Great pics around the resort though!
It was I highly recommend it.The Void sounds awesome.