MsGlassSlipper
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- May 5, 2013
We had a blast combining old and new, parks and relaxation. Here are the new-to-us highlights, in no particular order...
Yacht Club: DH and I just got back from our first stay at the Yacht Club (and first time staying in the Epcot area), and we couldn't have been happier with our experience! We were able to get a good deal about a month out, cheaper than Beach Club and Boardwalk, and are now totally spoiled! One thing I didn't realize would be such an added bonus to our experience was just they layout of the resort and resort area itself - hardly ever seeing cars, and just having water, pools, and boardwalk as we gazed out really made this feel not just like a true, relaxing vacation. Stormalong Bay was wonderful. We were able to wander into Epcot one night after dinner, grab an ice cream cone (see below), and grab a great spot for Illuminations at the last minute. The staff was wonderful, the grounds were lovely, and the location was beyond perfect for us.
EMH at AK: FOP was fantastic! Since we planned late, we never got a fastpass for FOP. We rope dropped EMH on Thursday, our first full day there, which worked out really well. Our goal had been to get there by 7:30, but instead ended up walking into the park just at 8:00 as the park formally opened and The Circle of Life played, which was apropos and uplifting. We waited about 20 minutes for FOP and were so impressed by it. Navi River...meh. Very pretty, impressive audio animatronic, but not a must do for us.
Expedition Everest...at night: Super dark. Super scary. Super fun. I swear they make all the "holds" longer...or it just feels eerily long when it's dark outside.
Miss Adventure Falls at Typhoon Lagoon: We LOVE Typhoon Lagoon. It's such a relaxing vibe for us, and Crush'n Gusher has always been a favorite of ours. We rode Miss Adventure Falls a couple of times and laughed the whole way down. We got to Typhoon Lagoon around noon and had no problem getting chairs and onto slides quickly.
L'Artisan des Glaces: On what ended up being an ice cream tour for me over 5 days, L'Artisan des Glaces had the BEST ice cream, in my opinion. Super creamy, not too sweet. Yum.
Voices of Liberty: Finally made time to sit down and listen to them. They are so incredibly talented, and there wasn't a dry eye in the house when we were done.
Happily Ever After: Beautiful, tear jerking, but I feel like it's hard to be in the perfect spot to see the castle projections clearly and not be too close for fireworks. In any case, I was sad to see Wishes go, but this was lovely.
Yacht Club: DH and I just got back from our first stay at the Yacht Club (and first time staying in the Epcot area), and we couldn't have been happier with our experience! We were able to get a good deal about a month out, cheaper than Beach Club and Boardwalk, and are now totally spoiled! One thing I didn't realize would be such an added bonus to our experience was just they layout of the resort and resort area itself - hardly ever seeing cars, and just having water, pools, and boardwalk as we gazed out really made this feel not just like a true, relaxing vacation. Stormalong Bay was wonderful. We were able to wander into Epcot one night after dinner, grab an ice cream cone (see below), and grab a great spot for Illuminations at the last minute. The staff was wonderful, the grounds were lovely, and the location was beyond perfect for us.
EMH at AK: FOP was fantastic! Since we planned late, we never got a fastpass for FOP. We rope dropped EMH on Thursday, our first full day there, which worked out really well. Our goal had been to get there by 7:30, but instead ended up walking into the park just at 8:00 as the park formally opened and The Circle of Life played, which was apropos and uplifting. We waited about 20 minutes for FOP and were so impressed by it. Navi River...meh. Very pretty, impressive audio animatronic, but not a must do for us.
Expedition Everest...at night: Super dark. Super scary. Super fun. I swear they make all the "holds" longer...or it just feels eerily long when it's dark outside.
Miss Adventure Falls at Typhoon Lagoon: We LOVE Typhoon Lagoon. It's such a relaxing vibe for us, and Crush'n Gusher has always been a favorite of ours. We rode Miss Adventure Falls a couple of times and laughed the whole way down. We got to Typhoon Lagoon around noon and had no problem getting chairs and onto slides quickly.
L'Artisan des Glaces: On what ended up being an ice cream tour for me over 5 days, L'Artisan des Glaces had the BEST ice cream, in my opinion. Super creamy, not too sweet. Yum.
Voices of Liberty: Finally made time to sit down and listen to them. They are so incredibly talented, and there wasn't a dry eye in the house when we were done.
Happily Ever After: Beautiful, tear jerking, but I feel like it's hard to be in the perfect spot to see the castle projections clearly and not be too close for fireworks. In any case, I was sad to see Wishes go, but this was lovely.