Good morning! I am headed out for a run, but wanted to blog first about our stay at Disney’s Polynesian Resort for three nights before the cruise. We drove to Disney at 3 am on May 26th, and got there around 12:30. We were taken to the concierge check in, and our room was ready! We had the BEST room and location. It was on the first floor of the Hawaii building, second room, lagoon side. (1502)
We had a great patio we could walk right out to the beach from, and we were close to the lobby/lounge/front of the building.
our view…
It was a little hot out, but not too terribly bad or humid.
we ooed and aaahhed over our view, unpacked a little, and got ready to head to the Magic Kingdom!
But not before hitting up the concierge lounge for some snacks!
We headed to the Magic Kingdom, rode Pirates, peoplemover, and Buzz Lightyear, and got a nice treat because it was getting H-O-T!
YUMMY!
it wasn’t too crowded, but we were tired from driving, so we headed back to the hotel to get ready for dinner.
with my zoom lens from our patio
we had appetizers in the lounge then drove to Yachtsman Steakhouse!
The food was great, and we had a good time. After dinner, we made it back to the lounge to have dessert and then watched Wishes from our patio. The music was piped in, too! The beach was full of people, it was so nice to have our chairs and be in our PJ’s then just go in the room when it was over!
That was day one! Tomorrow I will REALLY confuse you and jump to some running skirts fun and pictures, so don’t go anywhere!
QOTD: What is your favorite Disney food?
So pretty! I wish I was there right now. Wah 🙁
I always love the Mickey ice cream heads, but this last trip my favorite food actually came from the Coral Reef in Epcot. I had the Mahi with the lava cake for dessert and it was absolutely divine! Thankfully, the Disney fan magazine has printed the recipe. I’ve actually been thinking about using it on the tilapia I have hiding in my freezer.
I love all the pics! Can’t wait to read more about your trip :).
I want to stay in that room!!! That is soooo freaking awesome!!! 🙂
Dooooollleee whip!! (We have a “dole whip” call in this family LOL!) I’m pretty fanatical about the pretzels in Germany, too.
Reading your Disney posts get me so excited. I am going to DisneyWorld for the first time in September to run the wine and dine. I have got Disney land down to a science but if you have any tips on Disney world I am all ears!!!! Your room looked so nice!
did you book directly through Disney? if so, I can takeover your reservation, doesn’t cost you anything, and take care of everything for you from your dining to your documents, to, well, anything!
I’m so jealous. I love the Polynesian….though I’d accept a trip to Aulani for the real thing!
I LOVE the schoolbread from Norway! Mmmm…
Looks like so much fun!!
How cool!! Your room looks amazing! I love Mickey ice cream bars. And the corndogs at Disneyland are so good!! I’m actually heading to Disneyworld this weekend and this may finally be the time I try the Pineapple Soft Serve!!
Stan….Stan is my favorite food from WDW. (Translation: Stan is the name we gave to the lobster I ate at Narcoosees the first time I ever went to WDW.)
:oP
I love soooo many Disney treats. My favorite place to eat is Jiko though!!!
Ahhh! I am so jealous!! Looks like you guys have had the best time!!
WOW! This view is great, and the hotel looks like a lot of fun. I can’t say what my favorite disney food is- the last time i was at disney world was 1st grade!
My favorite Disney food – Wow! That’s a tough one! The Dole Whips, of course, and the last time I was there, I loved the S’mores at Prime Time Diner in Hollywood Studios.
oohhh both good choices.