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- 6:55am - The moon was setting as I prepared to leave this morning.
- One person out swimming this morning.
- 7:06am - Boarding a bus to the Magic Kingdom
- 7:26am - Arrived at the Magic Kingdom
- 7:29am - Through security
- 7:30am - In the park right as the early morning entry began.
- Town Square this morning
- Main Street USA at the Magic Kingdom
- For early entry you head to the east side and there are cast members out to scan your Magic Band or room key.
- Main Street and the hub are open to all guests.
- Walking through a quiet Fantasyland
- 7:38am - Entering the queue for Peter Pan.
- Fantasyland is open, but a rope blocks access to Liberty Square.
- 7:49am - Off to Neverland, so about 10 minutes to walk the queue and wait this morning.
- Since my last visit this scene has been updated. The Indians now dance.
- Peter Pan and Captain Hook
- 7:53am - My flight is over
- Walking back through Fantasyland
- Let the Magic Begin is underway as I made my way around Cinderella Castle
- Paused to watch the show
- 7:57am - Then headed for Adventureland
- Heading to the Jingle Cruise
- 7:59am - No posted wait time
- 8:05am - Onboard and setting off into the jungle, about a 5 minute wait this morning.
- Entering Frontierland
- Really sad that this view will be gone soon.
- 8:20am - Decided to go visit the Haunted Mansion next.
- 13 minute post wait
- A good view of the large crane behind Big Thunder.
- 8:22am - In the foyer and about to enter the stretching room. So only a 2 minute wait.
- The Hatbox ghost
- 8:32am - Exiting the mansion
- Passing through Liberty Square
- Entering Tomorrowland
- 8:38am - Buzz Lightyear posted at 10 minutes.
- It took under 5 to board a cruiser.
- Next up walked onto the PeopleMover
- Only one track of the Indy Speedway was opening this morning
- TRON
- Space Mountain
- The crane by Big Thunder
- The Speedway was closed when we walked by.
- Santa is meeting in Storybook Circus.
- Decided to go for a ride on the train this morning.
- Video: The Lilly Belle arriving at Fantasyland Station.
- No problem finding a seat this morning
- Passing by Main Street USA
- A very quick look into the finale of Tiana's Bayou Adventure
- Exiting the train in Frontierland
- 20 minute wait posted for Big Thunder. No takers in group today.
- The walls mark where the new Pirates of the Caribbean Lounge is being constructed.
- 9:35am - 5 minute wait posted
- The construction walls line the exterior queue
- 9:39am - 4 minute wait to reach a boat.
- More walls as you exit.
- Next up the Country Bear Musical Jamboree
- This morning it was not as crowded so I was able to take an extended look around the lobby. Here are pictures from the display cases and of the artwork on the walls.
- Video: A couple clips from the Country Bear Musical Jamboree of the opening and finale numbers.
- The former shooting arcade will be a DVC lounge
- 10:28am - 10 min wait posted for Enchanted Tales with Belle
- 10:33am - Ready to start, so only about a 5 minute wait.
- Madame de la Grande Bouche greets everyone and helps assign roles
- Lumiere in the library
- Belle arrives
- 10:56am - The wait time has doubled since we entered
- Peter Pan's flight is up to 45 minutes
- Watched the Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade from the Liberty Belle
- The Haunted Mansion
- Tiana's Bayou Adventure
- You can see over the walls at the exterior work underway for the DVC lounge
- The crane behind Big Thunder will be used for an upcoming renovation of the attraction.
- It was approaching noon so we decided to stop by the Columbia Harbour House for lunch.
- We mobile ordered during our cruise so we did not have to wait in that queue.
- The view from our table in the Columbia Harbour House
- The Main Street Philharmonic performing in the hub.
- Video: The Main Street Philharmonic performing in the hub at the Magic Kingdom. They closed their set with a Christmas medley
- 12:45pm - Main Street USA at the Magic Kingdom
- The Dappers Dans performing a Christmas set along Main Street USA at the Magic Kingdom
- Video: A few clips from the Dapper Dans Christmas set along Main Street USA at the Magic Kingdom.
- 1:18pm - Leaving the Magic Kingdom
- 1:22pm - Onboard the Resort Monorail and ready to go.
- Looking at the Magic Kingdom as my Monorail departed.