MagicBandSuzanne
Earning My Ears
- Joined
- Oct 9, 2017
Thanks to information gained from reading these boards and listening to 100's of podcasts about Disney World for months, I had an awesome trip with my 16 year old daughter. I'm sharing in hopes of helping others in return for how you all helped me through your posts.
Disney Resort: POP Century '90's building (requested online and my Magical Vacations agent called to check on it a week before check in)
Dining Plan: FREE dining (booked the trip in April) + upgraded the dining plan to change 1 of the quick service meals to a table service. My dining plan had this: 2 snacks per day per person + 1 quick service + 1 Table Service
Saturday 9/30 Check in day:
We checked in at POP Century at 3:30, settled into the room, changed clothes, and head to the Grand Floridian at 6:00. We had an ADR at 1900 Park Fare for 7:30.
At the Grand Floridian, we roamed around the Wedding Pavilion and took plenty of stunning photos. It was unlocked, so we went inside and took photos! Upon check-in at 1900 Park Fare, we were told that they were running 30 minutes behind. We roamed the Grand Floridian, visited a shop of bath supplies, and sat in the lobby to listen to a man play Disney tunes on the Grand Piano. Then the band started playing at 8:00. It was beautiful!
1900 Park Fare Review: At 8:10, we were seated at 1900 Park Fare. Interactions with the Stepmother and Step-sisters was excellent! They were in full character! Cinderella was sweet. Prince Charming looked like he was 12 years old. I asked Cinderella if Prince Charming had a brother. She said, "No. He's an only child. Try losing a shoe. Sometimes that will catch a man." Cinderella and Prince Charming danced to a song in the middle of the restaurant.
The food was decent. The pork was very dry. The beef was chewy, so my piece had been cooked too long. The side items were OK. There was a large selection of food. The fruit tart was a good dessert. The total was over $100 for two adult meals. (It counted as a table service credit for me; however, the dining plan does not cover gratuity. I paid 18% gratuity. I felt sorry for the waiter who had to keep dodging little girls in dresses and moms with cameras as he carried pitchers of tea and water.)
Sunday, October 1st: Magic Kingdom's 46th Anniversary and Epcot's 35th Anniversary
I got a Breakfast Platter as a Quick Service Credit from the POP Century food court. ($10.99 value). My daughter and I split it because it was so much food. We used our refillable mugs for coffee and a beverage. The meal comes with a drink, so I got a bottle of milk that we put in our room refrigerator to use another morning. **Always get a bottled drink with a quick service meal. Save it for later or take it into the park with you to save money there!
On the bus to Magic Kingdom from POP, we sat in front of a 70+ year old lady who wore a skin-tight shirt and NO BRA! Ugh! Public Service Announcement: Bouncy Bus rides and Bouncy rides at Magic Kingdom require a BRA! Please. For the love of all that is sacred, wear undergarments to cover, support, and even give a lift to your private parts.
Lunch: Pecos Bill's in Magic Kingdom. Beef Nachos plate for 1 Quick Service Credit. We shared it and loaded our tray with toppings from the bar. It came with a drink and I ordered a cup of free ice water. Plenty of food for the two of us!
Magic Kingdom filled up quickly and lines were long by 3:00. MNSSHP was scheduled for that evening, so lots of little kids in strollers and costumes were there. We left and went to Epcot. I knew it was MK's 46th birthday. I had NO idea that it was Epcot's 35th birthday. The park was full. We rode Spaceship Earth, had a Fast Pass for Soarin' (we LOVED the new version - especially France), and ate dinner at Askershus with an ADR. We rode Frozen at 8:45. There had been a 90 minute wait all day. At 8:45, there was a 15 minute wait. We were on the ride in less than 15 minutes. It was not what I expected and had some dark parts that seemed creepy.
Askershus Dinner Review:
We checked in and waited 25 minutes to be called to a table. Belle greeted us and took a photo as soon as we entered. Other princesses roaming the restaurant: Cinderella, Ariel, and Snow White. The meal begins with ordering your entree', then there is an all you care to eat salad / cheese bar. There were interesting cheeses to try along with a variety of salads. My entree' was Braised Beef with potatoes and carrots. The beef was SO tender and tasted divine! Dinner ended with a tray of desserts. The apple bread dessert was delicious! The only dessert on the tray that was not a favorite was the cream with a raspberry sauce on top. It was very plain. It looked like cottage cheese.
**Creepy man alert: This was during the Food and Wine Festival, but Askershus was filled with families and little girls in princess dresses. There was a table next to ours of two very intoxicated old men. Once of them was so intoxicated that he kept flirting with princesses and requesting to have his picture taken with them. The other friend, also intoxicated, but not 3 sheets in the wind, took the photos on his phone, but gave an apologetic look to each princess. The princesses were nicer than I would have been if that old man had wrapped his arm around my waist like he did their waists.
Our evening ended with Epcot's Anniversary Fireworks Spectacular and a cast member gave us an Epcot Anniversary button.
Fit Bit Miles for Day 1 in the parks: 13.6 miles walked
Disney Resort: POP Century '90's building (requested online and my Magical Vacations agent called to check on it a week before check in)
Dining Plan: FREE dining (booked the trip in April) + upgraded the dining plan to change 1 of the quick service meals to a table service. My dining plan had this: 2 snacks per day per person + 1 quick service + 1 Table Service
Saturday 9/30 Check in day:
We checked in at POP Century at 3:30, settled into the room, changed clothes, and head to the Grand Floridian at 6:00. We had an ADR at 1900 Park Fare for 7:30.
At the Grand Floridian, we roamed around the Wedding Pavilion and took plenty of stunning photos. It was unlocked, so we went inside and took photos! Upon check-in at 1900 Park Fare, we were told that they were running 30 minutes behind. We roamed the Grand Floridian, visited a shop of bath supplies, and sat in the lobby to listen to a man play Disney tunes on the Grand Piano. Then the band started playing at 8:00. It was beautiful!
1900 Park Fare Review: At 8:10, we were seated at 1900 Park Fare. Interactions with the Stepmother and Step-sisters was excellent! They were in full character! Cinderella was sweet. Prince Charming looked like he was 12 years old. I asked Cinderella if Prince Charming had a brother. She said, "No. He's an only child. Try losing a shoe. Sometimes that will catch a man." Cinderella and Prince Charming danced to a song in the middle of the restaurant.
The food was decent. The pork was very dry. The beef was chewy, so my piece had been cooked too long. The side items were OK. There was a large selection of food. The fruit tart was a good dessert. The total was over $100 for two adult meals. (It counted as a table service credit for me; however, the dining plan does not cover gratuity. I paid 18% gratuity. I felt sorry for the waiter who had to keep dodging little girls in dresses and moms with cameras as he carried pitchers of tea and water.)
Sunday, October 1st: Magic Kingdom's 46th Anniversary and Epcot's 35th Anniversary
I got a Breakfast Platter as a Quick Service Credit from the POP Century food court. ($10.99 value). My daughter and I split it because it was so much food. We used our refillable mugs for coffee and a beverage. The meal comes with a drink, so I got a bottle of milk that we put in our room refrigerator to use another morning. **Always get a bottled drink with a quick service meal. Save it for later or take it into the park with you to save money there!
On the bus to Magic Kingdom from POP, we sat in front of a 70+ year old lady who wore a skin-tight shirt and NO BRA! Ugh! Public Service Announcement: Bouncy Bus rides and Bouncy rides at Magic Kingdom require a BRA! Please. For the love of all that is sacred, wear undergarments to cover, support, and even give a lift to your private parts.
Lunch: Pecos Bill's in Magic Kingdom. Beef Nachos plate for 1 Quick Service Credit. We shared it and loaded our tray with toppings from the bar. It came with a drink and I ordered a cup of free ice water. Plenty of food for the two of us!
Magic Kingdom filled up quickly and lines were long by 3:00. MNSSHP was scheduled for that evening, so lots of little kids in strollers and costumes were there. We left and went to Epcot. I knew it was MK's 46th birthday. I had NO idea that it was Epcot's 35th birthday. The park was full. We rode Spaceship Earth, had a Fast Pass for Soarin' (we LOVED the new version - especially France), and ate dinner at Askershus with an ADR. We rode Frozen at 8:45. There had been a 90 minute wait all day. At 8:45, there was a 15 minute wait. We were on the ride in less than 15 minutes. It was not what I expected and had some dark parts that seemed creepy.
Askershus Dinner Review:
We checked in and waited 25 minutes to be called to a table. Belle greeted us and took a photo as soon as we entered. Other princesses roaming the restaurant: Cinderella, Ariel, and Snow White. The meal begins with ordering your entree', then there is an all you care to eat salad / cheese bar. There were interesting cheeses to try along with a variety of salads. My entree' was Braised Beef with potatoes and carrots. The beef was SO tender and tasted divine! Dinner ended with a tray of desserts. The apple bread dessert was delicious! The only dessert on the tray that was not a favorite was the cream with a raspberry sauce on top. It was very plain. It looked like cottage cheese.
**Creepy man alert: This was during the Food and Wine Festival, but Askershus was filled with families and little girls in princess dresses. There was a table next to ours of two very intoxicated old men. Once of them was so intoxicated that he kept flirting with princesses and requesting to have his picture taken with them. The other friend, also intoxicated, but not 3 sheets in the wind, took the photos on his phone, but gave an apologetic look to each princess. The princesses were nicer than I would have been if that old man had wrapped his arm around my waist like he did their waists.
Our evening ended with Epcot's Anniversary Fireworks Spectacular and a cast member gave us an Epcot Anniversary button.
Fit Bit Miles for Day 1 in the parks: 13.6 miles walked
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