Finally back here to reply to all your posts! I also edited all my photos for the next day so I, hopefully, will get another update soon. Oh and today was our 180 days out so I booked our dining for June 2018. WCC breakfast, Hoop Dee Doo, BOG dinner, and Sanaa dinner.
QUOTE="Lesley Wake, post: 58499498, member: 596872"]Haha! He got the important stuff though![/QUOTE]
Yes, I guess he did!
At least you got a cool photo! Were you on the side by Nemo/Dinoland or Asia? I always thought the FP area was underneath Everest!
I really can't even remember but I know we parked our stroller like almost in Africa it seemed like.
Oh no! I loved Pandora at night! Maybe you'll have to convince them another time!
For sure! We will definitely focus on Pandora for our next AK night.
Yeah...you don't look like you're having fun.
Yep...and it stinks because I absolutely LOVED EE at night in 2016.
I definitely loved the Awakenings-I think I actually liked it more than Rivers of Light, but I'm a sucker for projection shows!
I'm still kicking myself for forgetting.
For some reason I totally missed this TR! But I'm here and finally caught up now. I'm sorry to hear about some of the lows of this trip, like the AK night you just reported on, but it seems that in general you had a really wonderful and happy trip! And congrats on your DVC news!
Welcome! I have to say how sorry I am for not updating regularly. Some of the others can vouch that I did an update once a week last year and finished in a very timely manner...but this year is just a totally different story. And thanks on the congrats!
Yes it is! We were a comfortable distance from our neighbors for a bit until they kept asking everyone to squeeze closer together! You'd think the people would've realized we were practically in each other's laps and stopped moving but nope everyone just kept squeezing tighter.
Yeh, I'm not sure what their goal was...I guess to just get as many people in as possible but I didn't think it was that popular by the time we went.
Yup, this is how we were with the dinner package seating. We didn't get there very early but still, very squished. Didn't like that.
Who would, right? Just a very uncomfortable situation.
Agree here, too which you probably know already. Parts are really beautiful but it wasn't at all as impressive as I thought it would be. I'm ok not seeing it again, or at least not for a loooooong time.
I heard they are changing it anyway...so maybe we will get something better next time.
I'm sorry it colored everyone's opinion of the park at night because we love it at night!
I do too! And I think the boys did in 2016. But yes, the uncomfortableness of the seating, the content of the show, the mugginess, all contributed I'm sure.
And that sucks you missed the ToL Awakenings which are gorgeous. We've done quick walk-by's of them except for our first trip after they started when we stopped and watched for awhile, and I need to make actually standing still again to watch a priority for March.
Hopefully, after all this, I won't forget again!
Sorry to hear about PM AK being a bust.
Thank you! It certainly wasn't horrible but it could have been better.
Sad your evening in the AK was so disappointing. I love the atmosphere of AK at night
We did too...in 2016!
ROL was stunning. I think the seating issue probably did make a big impact on your opinion,
I'm sure it did.
I'm so in the same boat as you. What in the heck are we doing this work stuff for?
I keep reminding myself that it funds the trips!
Awesome. That sounds like the perfect time of year to go. 3 days or 1, at least its still Disney. Wish we were as close as you all.
Yeh, I think it will be fun and a nice break! AJ's birthday is the 9th, so we can celebrate while there.
Yikes!!! That sounds miserable. You'd think they wouldn't overstuff the FP area like that. I can see standby, not not FP.
Yeh, I guess it was still really popular then and they were trying to get in as many as they could.
I know! It stunk because I love EE...especially at night!
Looking much better now!!!! What kind of dance party were they doing? I recall they used to do one on afternoons in AK with random characters. Casey loved it, but it disappeared 2 or 3 years ago. Wondering if its back
It was just a DJ, I think. I don't remember any characters but don't quote me. Maybe look up some AK entertainment and see what is listed.
Aww take care of yourself! I will think happy thoughts for you!
Thank you!
Haha, me too...I have a separate Disney wardrobe...because I wear business clothing 90% of the time. But my Disney wardrobe is catching up!
I really have to stop buying! LOL.
Ugh that does not sound like fun. Watching shows in cramped situations in the heat...blech.
Yeh...not fun at all.
Definitely RoL is not worth the headache of the seating. Hopefully your next time viewing will be better weather and less crowds (if there is a next time).
I heard they are replacing it in a couple years so I'm not sure if we will get an opportunity again since we won't be back to AK until June 2019. But we will see.
I keep forgetting about this too! I have not seen it yet!
At least I am not the only one!
That sounds terrible! When we went, we didn't have that expierence but those seats aren't very comfy... And the show... I thought it was boring. Beautiful but boring.
Agreed.
I love that everyone around you seems so excited and you look... well... like you might toss your cookies...
It was not good! And I usually love EE.
Yikes! But I know how easy it is to do. What are you doing with the pins now between trips? The girls are in like 5 different places.
And that was definitely not the only time they spent that much! Right now, we have them hanging on our walls in all our bedrooms.
bummer. We watched some on our way out but I don't think we stayed long enough to see ALL of it.
I know. Hopefully I'll remember next time!
Super exciting about your short trips! Any trip to Disney is worth it in my opinion...
No doubt!