“Rise” to the Challenge, FREAK!! Done and new trip report started 5/2/21

[disneyAndi14]

I'm glad that you were able to help calm their nerves and that they enjoyed it!

I’m glad they enjoyed it! I was nervous the first time I rode FoP

Kind of surprised the other animals weren't as active. I thought that they were a bit more active that time of day. Really cool about the lion though!

The lions made it so worth it! One of the most interesting Safari’s

didn't know the churros were a thing there. They look good though!

Best I have had and the dipping sauces are so good

I'm glad you got in just before the restaurant closed so that you could enjoy a nice relaxed end to the evening like that.

It was a

I miss my days at the no bag line...

It was so nice!

And so you took her band and rode twice??? No???

I planned on it except it had technical problems so we moved on after tapping her band

Hadn't thought about it, but that's probably less walking and just about as quick as going to the front of the park.

If it was a straight ride from Epcot to HS it would be except we had to go to Riviera and transfer, still fun to experience

Not a fan of cauliflower, but that looks kind of interesting...

I didn’t think I would like it but really tasted like Buffalo chicken!

That's great! Good use of your evening if you couldn't be in the room resting.

It was quiet in TSL and really fun!

That's really frustrating. Sorry you had to deal with the lack of sleep due to other guests.

It was really bad!

 

[disneyAndi14]

I'm all caught up! Sorry I fell several updates behind.

How unfortunate that the family next door couldn't keep quiet! Those afternoon breaks really make a difference, and you shouldn't have to give them up because others are being rowdy.

The blueberry/lemon "pop-tart" looks really good, as did your Festival foods. I really like seeing your daily tally spent on food. I'm in early works planning a mom/daughter WDW trip, and food costs is the one thing my mom's trying to figure out. I feel like you and Andi's food choices match mine, and so your tallies are a good comparison.

No worries, glad to have you here whenever you can read!
We love our afternoon breaks and this really put a damper on it and stressed us out!
The seasonal pop tart was very good. Andi and I do like to share and often order off the appetizer menus. How exciting for you and your mom! We really do eat what we want. We almost always can stay around $100.00 a day and are usually always satisfied!
I love looking at all the Disney menus and planning except now I am getting a little more relaxed with doing ADR’s on the fly and for 2 people it works well!

 

[pkondz]

FoP and SDD are still hard to get especially if it is earlier in your trip!​

We best be thankin those Phoenicians haha

If not... I'm gonna deliberately sing the ABC's song at the top of my lungs!

I was surprised how much the jack fruit tasted like bbq pork

Huh!

We really almost bumped into each other, it was so nice to say hi

We kept saying take those wild loud kids to the pool to each other. They didn’t.

It was fun, notice how I ride this for Andi all the time and she won’t even ride FEA with me, ungrateful haha

 

[Gina Starr]

I’m finally back- first, I’m so sorry for your loss! My condolences to you and your family.
I didn’t quote anything since I’m so far behind. I’ve been checking if I show up in any of your pictures and not yet! You did a lot of the same stuff we did but I didn’t check my notes to see if they were on the same date! I hope to keep up a little better going forward.

 

[StarWarsMomofGirls!]

Love the skirt!

This did not happen because a very loud family moved into the 1 bedroom next to us. Now, I don’t mind a little excitement and playing around but this was ridiculous. The kids were screaming at the top of their lungs, jumping on furniture, banging the furniture into the walls and pounding on our door, which was attached to their room. This was really bad. We went over and asked them to bring it down some and this did not work at all. We decided to just leave, we couldn’t take it and there was no way we would get a nap in today. This was really frustrating to both of us. We cherish our afternoon chill time and that w

I don't understand how you could make that much noise!?!?! I hope it wasn't a problem tomorrow as well. You guys should have been super loud getting ready the next moring.

 

[disneyAndi14]

I’m finally back- first, I’m so sorry for your loss! My condolences to you and your family.
I didn’t quote anything since I’m so far behind. I’ve been checking if I show up in any of your pictures and not yet! You did a lot of the same stuff we did but I didn’t check my notes to see if they were on the same date! I hope to keep up a little better going forward.

Hi Gina!
Thank you for the condolences, my mom is here with me now and she is like a lost little lamb
I’m surprised we didn’t run into each other! It does happen, I did run into Molly!

 

[disneyAndi14]

Love the skirt!

Thank you, it is a sparkle skirt with many hidden pockets in the shorts underneath!

don't understand how you could make that much noise!?!?! I hope it wasn't a problem tomorrow as well. You guys should have been super loud getting ready the next moring.

It was awful, we have never experienced such out of control children in all our trips!
I was very tempted to knock on there door between us at 5 am and start screaming

 

[disneyAndi14]

Hello Everyone!

It is Day 6, Sunday 1/19/20.

We woke early and were on a bus to HS by 6 am. We both had slept fair but definitely not great. The stress from the loud family had got to us. We were over it! I went online and was able to book a room at CSR for tonight. The price was not bad and absolutely 100% worth it to me. We both felt so relieved and it made the early morning more enjoyable.

We got through the no bag line fairly quickly and walked all the way to the right. It wasn’t long before our line was moving and we made our way into the park. We decided to follow our same plan and wait by TSL entrance. We were very close to the giant “Woody” believe me we heard many comments about Woody this morning from people waiting by us! We just called them freaks under our breath!

As we waited, I was texting with @chunkymonkey, she was in the park with chunky hubby and chunky dust. They made there way towards us and we invited them to join us in our spot. We talked some about the Boarding group strategy and their plans for the day. At 7:00 am Andi got us group 8 and we were so excited! The Chunkies got group 45. Andi and I went on TSMM and the Chunkies headed to SDD.

Andi and I were the second group on the ride this morning. We do love this ride. Andi got the best in vehicle, hour, and day, she was stoked! Don’t tell her it was only 7:15, haha As we walked out of the ride our boarding group was called! Andi out of no where, says Rise to the challenge freak! I started laughing and thought it was so funny! Must have been the lack of sleep! (Disney veterans know, Rise to the Challenge is also said in FoP’s pre show, another favorite of ours!) We headed to GE, in the early morning you can’t go through TSL to GE you have to go the long way. Just some info for you future Rise of the Resistance riders.

We checked in and walked all the way into the pre show room before stopping. It was not busy at all. We followed our resistance rebels and soon we were on a death destroyer again! Will we ever learn! We stood for a little while and all of a sudden the First Order guards told us we had to leave! Our interrogation is postponed until another time. Bummer the ride was down. We saw a little back stage area as we exited. We were given a FP to return anytime the ride was back up and running.

We decided to use some of our extra FP’s. Ride times rise very fast at HS now with the boarding group protocol. We decided to do ToT first. It was a great drop sequence. We enjoyed it!

Andi went off to ride RnRc and I went to find us a snack. The line for Starbucks actually had a Cm outside with a sign for the line, no way was I getting in that line. I found a pretzel stand and jumped in this line. It was busy but not like Starbucks. I ordered us a Mickey pretzel with cheese and a frozen lemonade. I found a seat and waited for Andi. She found me after the ride and we enjoyed the pretzel and slushie. I will say there are very few choices of breakfast items in a park that has a million people in it at dawn!

Andi was checking on the ride and Rise was back up and running.



We made our way back to GE and checked in with the Rebels. We got scanned and made our way back on the ride. This time we made it all the way through and again, this ride is so awesome! I noticed more things this time and we had a different seat position in the vehicle. This really allows you to have a new experience. This ride will never get boring! I can tell it will be like some of my favorites in the parks, in which, you want to ride over and over!

We felt lucky today, we got to experience parts of the ride twice so far and it was only 10 am.

I had made another throw away FP for Little Mermaid and it was now time for Star Tours. We requested row 1 and got it, so much better for the vertically challenged

We decided to try the Jack Jack cookie This was really good, it was soft, warm, and very rich. I am glad we shared this. We sat in the very quiet Incredibles area and relaxed some.

It was time to do the best show at HS, The Muppets! We love it

The theater was actually full!

We had a SDD FP coming up soon and made our way slowly back to TSL. The FP line moved fast and they called for a party of 2 and we got pulled right up to row 9. Soon we were flying across Andy’s backyard. This is just the right amount of intensity for me! I do love seeing Wheezy at the end!

We decided our morning had been very productive and decided to head back to OKW to pack up and get the heck out of there!

This resort is very nice in many ways, however, with our several big negatives it is a one and done for us.

We gathered up everything and called Bell Services. The loud family must have actually left the room to do something, because I didn’t hear them as we packed! So long loud family, it has not been a pleasure!

We decided to take the boat to DS and have a later lunch. I made a ADR for Frontera Cocina.

Stay tuned for a delicious lunch coming up soon!!

 

[pkondz]

Hello Everyone!

We both had slept fair but definitely not great. The stress from the loud family had got to us.

So unfortunate... and completely unnecessary.

I went online and was able to book a room at CSR for tonight. The price was not bad and absolutely 100% worth it to me. We both felt so relieved and it made the early morning more enjoyable.

You know... I don't blame you at all, but... I just had a thought. Maybe it would've been better to have a CM find you a room. I'm thinking that if you'd gone to the front desk and said "We can't stay here anymore, the family in the room beside us is so incredibly loud that we can't sleep."... Maybe you would've received an upgrade? Or some FPs?

We were very close to the giant “Woody” believe me we heard many comments about Woody this morning from people waiting by us! We just called them freaks under our breath!

Whatever are you referring to, Caroline?

As we waited, I was texting with @chunkymonkey, she was in the park with chunky hubby and chunky dust. They made there way towards us and we invited them to join us in our spot.

Nice.

Andi got us group 8 and we were so excited!

Wow! Low number! Score!

Andi and I were the second group on the ride this morning. We do love this ride. Andi got the best in vehicle, hour, and day, she was stoked!

Andi ouof no where, says Rise to the challenge freak! I started laughing and thought it was so funny!

So that's where that came from!

We headed to GE, in the early morning you can’t go through TSL to GE you have to go the long way. Just some info for you future Rise of the Resistance riders.

Didn't know that. Good to know.

We stood for a little while and all of a sudden the First Order guards told us we had to leave! Our interrogation is postponed until another time.

Oh, no!

We were given a FP to return anytime the ride was back up and running.

Ah! I was wondering how they handled that.

The line for Starbucks actually had a Cm outside with a sign for the line, no way was I getting in that line.

Yikes! Nope!

Andi was checking on the ride and Rise was back up and running.

Yuss!!

this ride is so awesome!

It was time to do the best show at HS, The Muppets!

After gushing about RotR (Great photos, by the way!), you say that!

The theater was actually full!

Really! Bit shocked.

Too kewl for skool

The loud family must have actually left the room to do something, because I didn’t hear them as we packed!

Did you bang on their door, just to make sure?

 

[LeiaIsAPrincess2]

A very productive HS morning!

I'm so glad you were able to switch resorts, that sounds like a nightmare.

I agree, HS needs more breakfast options. The Starbucks line is completely ridiculous.

 

[eliseisawkward]

What a great morning at HS! Glad to see you found a new resort to switch to!

 

[amazingact21]

Trying to find breakfast at DHS is really difficult! I wish they had more options.

Glad RotR worked out a second time. You two got lots of fun rides in that morning.

I don't blame you one bit for switching resorts. No doubt the loud family would have continued to be disruptive and no point dealing with more of that on your vacation.

 

[TheOneWithTheTriplets]

Andi got the best in vehicle, hour, and day, she was stoked! Don’t tell her it was only 7:15, haha

At 7:00 am Andi got us group 8 and we were so excited!

Excellent work!

Bummer the ride was down. We saw a little back stage area as we exited. We were given a FP to return anytime the ride was back up and running.

How anticlimactic. At least it came back up soon.

The line for Starbucks actually had a Cm outside with a sign for the line, no way was I getting in that line.

Oh, heck no! I read they're opening a few more places for breakfast, so hopefully it will be sightly more reasonable.

 

[Gina Starr]

I checked my notes and we were in HS on the same day. Spoiler alert- we got boarding group 8, too! We went to Smugglers Run first thing though so I don’t think we ever crossed each other’s paths. We noticed the same thing with HS- everything had such long waits and none of the shows started early so we were struggling to find things to do for a while.

 

[StarWarsMomofGirls!]

We woke early and were on a bus to HS by 6 am. We both had slept fair but definitely not great. The stress from the loud family had got to us. We were over it! I went online and was able to book a room at CSR for tonight. The price was not bad and absolutely 100% worth it to me. We both felt so relieved and it made the early morning more enjoyable.

Wait! Were you moving soon?!?! DId you try and get credited for the night?

We do love this ride. Andi got the best in vehicle, hour, and day, she was stoked! Don’t tell her it was only 7:15

Ha! Hey I would take it!

I will say there are very few choices of breakfast items in a park that has a million people in it at dawn!

So true! They need more.

 

[lvcourtneyy]

I went online and was able to book a room at CSR for tonight.

Yikes! I don't blame you but it really stinks that that's what it came to!

Bummer the ride was down. We saw a little back stage area as we exited. We were given a FP to return anytime the ride was back up and running.

Oh no! But at least it was early in the day and you were able to get back on!

The theater was actually full!

Wow!!

 

[buzzrelly]

I went online and was able to book a room at CSR for tonight. The price was not bad and absolutely 100% worth it to me. We both felt so relieved and it made the early morning more enjoyable.

That's crazy that you had to do that. How did you find an open room and Disney couldn't? Did you guys rent DVC points?

Bummer the ride was down. We saw a little back stage area as we exited. We were given a FP to return anytime the ride was back up and running.

Oh no!

Good thing it came back up quickly! I would say that I am so excited to ride this again in a week, but who knows if I'll even get a boarding group?!

I will say there are very few choices of breakfast items in a park that has a million people in it at dawn!

I do believe they've added a couple more choices recently. Allie and I had the same issue in December.

This resort is very nice in many ways, however, with our several big negatives it is a one and done for us.

I can't say as I blame you.

 

[dwonderz]

I just got all caught up with everything! Sounds like a great trip so far - minus the obnoxiously loud people next door! So sorry that you had to move - hoping it all works out!!

 

[kastoney]

What do you know I sit here braless and now I'm all caught up!!!

So glad you enjoyed the annapurna zing. I do love me some gin, but the flavors all go so well together I'd wanna be sneaking some if I was 20 too!

Speaking of loving things your pizza at Ale and Compass looks right up my alley. Of course I never met arugula I didn't love but it really is the perfect addition to pizza.

 

[suse66]

We woke early and were on a bus to HS by 6 am. We both had slept fair but definitely not great. The stress from the loud family had got to us. We were over it! I went online and was able to book a room at CSR for tonight. The price was not bad and absolutely 100% worth it to me. We both felt so relieved and it made the early morning more enjoyable.

Did you ditch your OKW room for the night? I think I would have asked to have been moved away from that family but you may have been over the whole OKW experience by that point.

As we waited, I was texting with @chunkymonkey, she was in the park with chunky hubby and chunky dust. They made there way towards us and we invited them to join us in our spot. We talked some about the Boarding group strategy and their plans for the day. At 7:00 am Andi got us group 8 and we were so excited! The Chunkies got group 45. Andi and I went on TSMM and the Chunkies headed to SDD.

Group 8!! Wow! I can't wait to experience this with Jack in July.

We headed to GE, in the early morning you can’t go through TSL to GE you have to go the long way. Just some info for you future Rise of the Resistance riders.

Good to know, thank you!

I ordered us a Mickey pretzel with cheese and a frozen lemonade. I found a seat and waited for Andi. She found me after the ride and we enjoyed the pretzel and slushie. I will say there are very few choices of breakfast items in a park that has a million people in it at dawn!

There really should be a few more options.

We decided to try the Jack Jack cookie This was really good, it was soft, warm, and very rich. I am glad we shared this. We sat in the very quiet Incredibles area and relaxed some.

That is a delicious cookie! Bill and I really enjoyed it last summer.

We had a SDD FP coming up soon and made our way slowly back to TSL. The FP line moved fast and they called for a party of 2 and we got pulled right up to row 9. Soon we were flying across Andy’s backyard. This is just the right amount of intensity for me! I do love seeing Wheezy at the end!

SDD is just my speed too.