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- Arrived back at the Magic Kingdom just before 3pm.
- 45th Anniversary merchandise was still available at a few stores.
- They really want to manage the crowd flow for Cosmic Rays. Even though it is not crowded today chains were up.
- The entrance was not well marked.. just one missing chain.
- Since my last trip they changed and now all bays have the same menu.
- The restrooms are closed for renovation.
- The Festival of Fantasy Parade passing by.
- Stopped by Big Top Souvenirs.
- 45th Anniversary cupcakes (the anniversary was last October so it is the 45th year but no real celebration going on)
- Walking through Fantasyland.
- Passing by the Little Mermaid attraction.
- Cinderella Castle
- The Beasts Castle on the hill
- Cinderella Castle from the hub.
- Main Street Philharmonic performing.
- A side view of the Emporium scaffolding.
- Dapper Dans performing in Town Square.
- We had a 5pm dinner reservation at Trails End.. so headed for a boat around 4pm and had some good luck.. it was just pulling in as we walked toward the dock.
- We boarded and were on our way in under 5 minutes. Passing the lodge boat.
- Looking back at the Magic Kingdom.
- The Contemporary Resort
- A boat coming from the Wilderness Lodge. Behind it you can see the new DVC Copper Creek Cabins.
- The cabins open July 17th.
- More cabins on the other side of the lodge.
- The large building is a new restuarant.
- Arriving at the Fort Wilderness marina at 4:20.. so 40 minutes early for dinner.
- Current Marina pricing.
- Always a nice change of pace to be at Fort Wilderness
- Since we had time I roamed around for a while.
- Some of the activities and current pricing.
- Walked out by the Tri-Circle-D Ranch
- The first Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue of the evening was going on as I walked by.
- Plenty of directional signs out here.
- The take out menu.
- Sat on the porch for a while before dinner. It was nice and peaceful.
- Current Trails End offerings.
- After dinner heading back to the boat dock.
- On Bay Lake heading for the Magic Kingdom.
- Some of what is left of River Country.
- Bay Lake Tower and the Contemporary with Cinderella Castle in the distance.
- Passing the Wilderness Lodge
- Back at the Magic Kingdom. The entrance sign had been changed to the proper sign for the entrance.
- It was 45 minutes to meet Mickey this evening.
- Tinker Bell was less, only 25.
- Main Street USA as the sun begins to set.
- Heading for Adventureland.
- The Swiss Family Tree House
- First stop the Jungle Cruise to use a FastPass+.
- No sign of the rhino in the lost safari scene.
- Next up some used a FastPass+ for the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train.
- Fantasyland as the lights come on this evening.
- Next up FastPass+ for Peter Pan. The return line was backed up. Took just shy of 15 minutes to board.
- Ever wonder the mix of Standby to FastPass. Here is a note posted in the Peter Pan queue listing various stages and the ratios.
- A light (on the right) was out near the Mine Train.
- Used another FastPass+ for the Little Mermaid, it was not needed but we had it so used it.
- Some of the group visited the Mine Train to use a last FastPass+ while others used one for Winnie the Pooh.
- Found a spot for Wishes with the Beasts Castle front and center.
- A couple video clips from my final viewing of Wishes.
- To the left was Cinderella Castle.
- Found a spot for Once Upon a Time on Main Street.
- Video clips of the finale to Once Upon a Time from Main Street.