Ongoing TR for DW birthday celebration!

[MikeTaylor]

Waiting on DME and just have a little time to check in! Staying. Week, tackling DHS today. We'll eat a snack at POP before we leave...

1:00 - Arrive at MCO
1:10 - Checked in at DME
1:22 - boarded bus
1:35 - left airport
1:58 - went under welcome sign
2:07 - arrived at Pop Century
2:15 - checked in, got Nacho Supreme (w/pork) at commissary
2:45 - settled into room
3:05 - 466 steps from room to transportation
3:21 - left Pop for DHS
3:30 - arrive at DHS
3:40 - walk through the gate after bag check
3:47 - standby line at GMR (20 min wait advertised)
3:50 - enter party of 2 line
3:55 - on ride
4:20 - headed to Star Tours
4:30 - Star Tours FP+
4:43 - exit through Tattoine Traders
5:25 - Rock 'n' Roller Coaster FP+
5:30 - A/V sync is off really bad at the pre show
5:37 - load in vehicle
6:23 - Hollywood & Vine Rezzy, (server Brian from Portland, ME did an excellent job)
7:18 - heading for Tower of Terror
7:30 - Tower of Terror FP+ queue line
7:41 - on ride
8:00 - picture taken of Sunset BLVD
8:01 - head back to Crossroads of the World
8:35 - Arrive back at POP

 

[MikeTaylor]

Just heard, "Welcome Aboard, Sir" (from Soarin') in DHS just a second ago. Weird. Took a few pictures today, getting ready for dinner. Just ordered an OBP at Dockside Diner (just before they closed), excellent beverage! Thanks, CMs!

 

[MikeTaylor]

They are REALLY pushing the Earful Tower now. It was lit up in all white lights... it was visible when we rode ToT. Can't remember if it has always been like this.

You can ALMOST see the whole theatre. I kid.

The brains.

Star Tours. We got the Wookie planet version of the ride with "The Forest Battle" music in the background. Neat.

Looking down Sunset after leaving ToT.

Echo Lake; waiting on our reservation.

Heading out, Crossroads of the World.

 

[MikeTaylor]

12:53 - walk to transportation (still 466 steps)
12:55 - waiting for a bus
1:12 - EPCOT bus arrives
1:32 - through bag check
1:33 - through the gates
1:45 - The Seas w/Nemo & Friends FP+
2:12 - Living w/the Land (2 min wait on standby)
HERE's WHERE IT GETS INTERESTING... (95 min for standby advertised)
2:29 - Queued and waiting in the Soarin' FP+ line
2:34 - Got through to scan magic bands
2:40 - re-scanned magic bands at 2nd station
2:54 - pre show starts w/Mr. Warburton
2:59 - board Soarin'
3:05 - exit ride
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3:20 - Yorkshire County Shoppe
3:45 - Lumberjack Show
4:45 - Spaceship Earth FP+
5:28 - Headed to Mexico
5:30 - Get 4th FP+ selection at Innoventions
5:38 - Journey Into Imagination FP+
6:00 - Mexican Pavilion
6:15 - San Angel Inn Rezzy
7:40 - leaving Mexico
8:19 - left EPCOT

Waiting for a bus to arrive.

Hidden Mickey and Minnie on Living w/the Land.

Winter Melons behind the DW on LwtL.

Creeper with the GoPro!

Best QS Meal in EPCOT! Love the new addition of the Sponge cake!

Lumberjack Show. I don't know, something about it was just off kilter to me.

What are these ancient relics?!

The inefficient use of the Odyssey Building!

Feed us, por favor!

The volcano erupts back there, sometimes.

Yes, the Tequila Jalepeño w/cucumbers was very good!

Tostados, green chili and sour cream had excellent flavors.

Fish Tacos for the DW.

Mole Pablano for me, that was a big piece of chicken!

Dessert was light, fluffy, and like a warmer, vanilla ice cream!

Tres Caballeros queue behind me had no wait, like all day.

 

[MikeTaylor]

11:05 - leave for transportation
11:09 - there's a bus waiting, sweet!
11:10 - leave for Magic Kingdom
11:20 - we pass under the sign
11:51 - we get to Pinocchio's Village Haus
12:15 - leave for Rapunzel bathrooms
12:37 - in line for TTA PeopleMover
1:00 - Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor (I completed the Mike Check-they made me dance)
1:17 - enter Space Mountain FP+ queue
1:27 - on ride
1:40 - in line for Buzz Lightyear character M&G
1:54 - Photopass for Buzz
1:55 - Carousel of Progress queue
2:00 - doors open, get seated (courteous audience, finally)
2:03 - show starts
2:23 - exit CoP
2:25 - leave for Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
2:35 - enter FP+ entrance
2:39 - on ride
2:45 - off ride
2:57 - grab a spot in Liberty Square for FoF viewing
3:00 - Festival of Fantasy Parade
3:22 - enter Peter Pan's Flight FP+ queue
3:28 - on ride
3:32 - exit ride
3:33 - in line for FP+ kiosk at Mickey's Philharmagic
3:48 - at the kiosk, computer's locked up
3:50 - extra FP! Thanks Cast Member
3:51 - enter "it's a small world" standby queue (20 min advertised)
4:15 - in a boat
4:25 - hit boat in front of us at finale
4:35 - enter Haunted Mansion FP+ queue (4th FP+ selection)
4:46 - in a doom buggy
4:57 - headed to Momento Mori
5:12 - got 5th FP+ selection to Pirates at 5:20 at FP+ kiosk
5:16 - enter Tiki Room queue
5:20 - show begins
5:32 - headed to Pirates
5:33 - enter Pirates of the Caribbean FP+ queue (55 min advertised for standby)
5:44 - FP+ re-scan station
5:52 - in a boat
6:02 - get 6th FP+ selection at kiosk near Jungle Cruise (didn't use)
6:13 - check in at Crystal Palace for 6:15 rezzy
6:37 - name finally called
7:45 - wrapping up dinner
8:00 - leave park when Wishes begins (early day at Animal Kingdom Wednesday)

We got flat breads and Tomato Basil Soup.

Show stopper!

Great Character interaction!

Bellies and hearts full!

 

[MikeTaylor]

9:30 - leave for park
9:45 - arrive at park
9:53 - through the gate
10:00 - standby for Kilimanjaro Safaris (10 minutes advertised)
10:05 - on a ride vehicle! (Cast Member Brendan did a great job)
10:28 - exiting Kilimanjaro Safaris
10:30 - Pagani Forest Trail
10:55 - left the trail, walking to Discovery Island
11:10 - enter queue for Baloo & King Louie character spot
11:38 - meet and greet
11:45 - Flights of Wonder bird show
12:12 - leaving for Dinoland USA
12:25 - Primeval Whirl FP+
12:30 - on ride
12:40 - looking in shops
12:50 - getting popcorn at Corn-ivores
12:57 - sitting on bench
1:04 - DINOSAUR standby (10 minutes advertised)
1:06 - pre show
1:10 - on ride
1:16 - exit ride
1:26 - Expedition Everest standby (20 minutes advertised)
1:44 - on ride
1:48 - exit ride
1:58 - leaving Asia
2:09 - seated at Tusker House (had a 2:15 reservation, cast member David, excellent job)
3:27 - leaving Tusker House
3:30 - looked in some shops around Asia to the sound of the DJ outside
3:45 - visiting anteater exhibit
3:50 - left Animal Kingdom

Most of these animals are featured on the Pagani Forest Trail...

Tortoise

Bird!

Hippo, see it behind the fish?

Zebra

Meerkats

Gorilla

Tree of Life selfie

Safari Daisy w/DW @ Tusker House

Safari Mickey w/Mike @ Tusker House

Tusker House marketplace ceiling

Tusker House marketplace