Sunday Dec 4 - MK and
MVMCP (Check-in to Wilderness Lodge)
Got an early start on a very humid morning and dropped off luggage at WL, parked the rental and took the boat to MK. I was looking forward to catching the Main Street Trolley Show but first had to pick up our APs at the Will Call. Well when we got to the Will Call the lines were very long. I was just telling my husband that a guest shouldn't have to wait in a line like this to pick up a pass when a CM came along and called out people who were there to pick up passes and then sent us along to another kiosk. Guess what? No line. I have to say that was greatly appreciated. I still don't understand why a guest cannot pick up an AP at their resort? It's just one thing about Disney that bothers me and that is the fact that at times they are not interested in making things like this easier and less time consuming for the guest. After that we had to get through Security and ended up not only with a bag check but we had to go through the metal detectors. I know it's necessary after what has recently transpired in WDW and Florida itself, so if you want to get to MK to make an early FP or a meal at least plan on an extra hour. It took approximately a 1/2 hour to get through Security.
Once we got our passes we headed to Main Street to catch the 10:10 Trolley Show. I haven't seen this show in years and every time I'm on Main Street that song just seems to come into my head. You know the one, right? Well, guess what? I never heard that song, I got a Christmas carol instead! So disappointed!
From there we lingered on Main Street for photos and to take a look in the stores before our 11:40 Jungle Skipper Canteen reservation. We had a bit of time so we ended up heading towards Fantasyland and doing Philarmagic our as my husband refers to it, the Philharmonic. I just love this show and I rate it as one of Disney's best. After Philarmagic we started to head towards Adventureland for our lunch reservation. I have to say, we really enjoyed our experience at JSC and I just listed food photos on the dining forum. I will also be leaving a dining review within the next couple of days. After lunch we had our first FP of the day at It's a Small World. My husband wasn't as excited as I was but I haven't been on this ride in more than 25 years so it made my list this trip. After our FP we decided to head out because we had the MVMCP that evening and we also received a text that our room was ready at WL.
MVMCP
Once we got to the room we unpacked and tried to get a least a hour of rest. I think I ended up with maybe 20 minutes. We headed back on the boat to MK for the party at about 5:15 PM. We were told that morning that our party tickets would be on our band so that was a pleasant surprise this year as in a previous year we had to wait in line for the party tickets. Once we got there, they slapped a party band on our wrist to get into the park. I also had a FP for about 4:25 for Jungle "Jingle" Cruise that we missed so off we went to our next 5:25 FP at Haunted Mansion. Once we got out of there we headed over to Tomorrowland as I had to do the Peoplemover at least once at night. I can just about miss any attraction but never have I missed the Wedway! After that we headed to Liberty Square to grab our first snack of the night at Heritage House. This was the best Treat Station of the night. They opened the doors around 7:00 PM and there were tables set up and CMs would hand you your cookies and egg nog. CMs were all dressed up and the place was also decorated. We each got 2 gingerbread cookies and a bit of eggnog. When I say a bit, I mean a real little bit of eggnog in a small cup. I really would have enjoyed more even if I had to pay for it. It was good and the gingerbread was the best cookie of the night. We did hit about 3 more treat stations but they were at QS and had cocoa, apple cider, snickerdoodles and peppermint cookies. The QS stations weren't as festive, nor for me, were the treats as good, as the station at Heritage House so if you're short on time and can only do 1 or 2 stations, at least add this one to your list.
After ingesting vast amounts of sugar, we headed towards Main Street to see if it was possible to catch the first parade. It actually wasn't too bad that night as there were plenty of spots available for both the parade and fireworks following. We did end up on the train station platform but since I couldn't see both the parade and get a direct view of the fireworks, I decided to move down to street level below the train station. We found an excellent spot there for the parade as it ends near the car barn. We didn't have a great view of fireworks but instead of going back up to train station to find a spot we went further down into Main Street. Well, I should have stayed around where we were because the we ended up in a near brush-up with a rather rude guest who rather strangely insinuated himself between us while we were waiting for the fireworks in the area between the beginning of Main Street and that hub area. We were waiting there for about 35 minutes when approximately 5 minutes before the fireworks, I feel someone standing directly behind me. I turn around and there's this older guy standing directly behind me. I mean I could feel him there and at first I thought it was my husband. My husband was just sitting right there on the stone wall where the fence is and there were also our bags between us. I had move a bit away to stretch my legs and feet as my right foot was bothering me so I was stretching it out against the wall. That's where I was when this so-called gentleman parked himself. I said to him that was my husband's spot as he was sitting right there. My husband also at the same time asked him "Can I help you with something?". The man cracked back at my husband "Can I help YOU?" rather angrily. I told him we've been waiting here and he was standing right where our bags were and I was trying to get to them. He started ranting that I wasn't standing there but was standing a few feet way. I said I was standing there because my husband was sitting right there and so were our bags. He started to get into my face and I inadvertently brushed him and he told me to get my hands off him. Like I wanted to touch this creep! I told him to back off because he was right in my face. My husband had stood up by this time and put his hand out and said "Friend, you need to calm down." After that and the fact that I mentioned getting Security he backed off and stood right in front of us which he could have done in the first place as there was plenty of room around us for anyone to view the fireworks. Like I said previously, it wasn't too crowded. Why he would step right between us like that and start a scene is beyond me? If I had stepped in between a party of people, I would have apologized and moved over. I was talking to my husband about him and I made sure he heard me but I think between my husband calming things down and me mentioning getting Security, he clammed up. While the fireworks were going on, he kept looking behind him several times, almost like he was checking to see if he was being followed. I mentioned to my husband that I think he could have been there without paying for the party. My husband thought he may already have been in an altercation with another guest and was trying to avoid someone. I think he might have been trying to blend into the crowd when he tried to get between us because that would explain why he just didn't stand in the middle of the area with very few people around him. He was wearing a jacket on a very humid night and he was acting very weird. A angry, creepy old guy all by himself. Not someone you want to run into even at MK. The fireworks were kind of ruined for me and so was the rest of the night. I don't know why but during this trip and our last one in June 2015, we're finding a lot of angry people in MK. I know MK can bring out the best in people, but for some, it just brings out the worst.
Next up EPCOT and Illuminations...