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This page is to help you quickly jump through this picture set. Below you will see a listing of the pages and the captions on that page.

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    Arrived at the Orlando airport just before 6am.
    Goofy outside the EarPort
    Star Wars featured in the windows.
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    The Magical Express checkin desk is dark. You need to go to the kiosks instead.
    Cast Members waiting to check you in.
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    At this hour of the morning no lines.
    We boarded our bus around 6:30am and waited several minutes to depart.
    Entering Disney property just after 7am.
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    First stop Pop Century.
    Second stop Caribbean Beach Resort.
    Our stop was the 3rd, the Beach Club. Walking through the front door the gingerbread carousel greets you.
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    Some stats on this years
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    After checking in and dropping our bags it was time to head for a park. It was just after 8am. We were going to the Magic Kingdom so of course three Animal Kingdom buses stopped.
    Reached the park about 8:30am.
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    It was overcast and gloomy this morning.
    It has been a year since my last visit. So many of the things I point out happened months ago but are new to me. For example the removal of the guidebook and time schedule bins as you enter the park.
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    The Omnibus taking on passengers. I opted to walk to take pictures. Interesting to note they do not decorate the bus here like at Disneyland.
    The Main Street tree looks the same as the past several years.. which is a disappointment to me after the Anaheim tree.
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    Cinderella Castle in the distance. This marked my 5th Castle park of 2015. Hard to believe.. this was the first Disney Castle I saw on my first trip in 1981.
    The switch looks to have been redone recently and it does not really blend in that well.
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    The hub expansion is complete this year. Last year it was not open yet.
    This is the east viewing area.
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    A horse drawn street car making the rounds.
    The partners statue and Cinderella Castle
    The small statues have been relocated from the center of the hub out to the viewing areas around the hub.
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    The new walkways are wide open. But there is no shade nor seating.
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    Mary Poppins out in the west viewing area.
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    A Christmas wreath.
    New turrets house the equipment for the castle stage now.
    I was heading to Adventureland to meet up with the rest of my traveling party.
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    Random menu.. the Sunshine Tree Terrace
    Walls up around the Skipper Canteen.
    My first destination. The Jingle Cruise.
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    It was a literal walk on. They held a boat for us so we did not have to slow down even.
    I did snap one queue picture as I rushed through.
    Our skipper this morning.
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    The props looked the same as last year. No noticeable plussing or changes.
    We were on a wheel chair boat so had plenty of legroom with no chair on board.
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    The first set of air dropped Christmas decorations.
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    The jungle book... get it..
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    The gorillas have gotten into the holiday spirit.
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    Not much happening as we pass through African (Christmas wise)
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    The Lost Safari scene has some gifts.
    But looks like nothing compared to Anaheim.
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    Christmas stockings for the crocs.
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    Another air drop of Christmas stuff as you enter the temple.
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    Inside the temple a couple props.
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    Nothing in the elephant bathing pool.
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    A holiday inspired sign with Trader Santa.
    That wraps up the Jingle Cruise. Looked about the same as last year.
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    Here is a video of our cruise taken.
    A wreath in the area.
    A wider shot of the Skipper Canteen area.
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    Made our way through Frontierland and Liberty Square.
    Chip and Dale crossed our path.
    Small World really popped on this gray morning.
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    The FastPass+ signage really goes with the area. So much for a sense of place. Several guests still could not figure it out even with this large sign.
    Some pavement repair going on.
    The Mine Train had one of the longest waits of the morning but it was still mild compared to last visit.
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    Cinderellas Step Mother and Sisters were out for pictures.
    Not a bad wait so time to visit the Haunted Mansion.
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    Some work going on in Liberty Square. Could just be a construction entrance to the Skipper Canteen project.
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    Notice the scaffolding along the walkway.
    Construction fence behind the meet and greet location is for the Skipper Canteen
    Speaking of the Canteen here is a look from the bridge.
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    Interesting the rose garden was removed and its its place a forest. I liked the rose garden walk better.
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    Entering Tomorrowland.
    The PeopleMover is still closed.. so left Tomorrowland...
  • Page Number: 37
    At this point I headed for the exit to meet a friend at Epcot. But others stuck around the Magic Kingdom and have two videos to share. First up a ride aboard the Liberty Belle.
    And from later in the afternoon a Magic Kingdom Ferry Boat leaving the dock.
    On my way out of course I ran into the Street Party..
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    Hmm.. my plan was to take the Express Monorail but they were not allowing any boarding this morning at the MK.
    A large number of guests still arriving.
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    Instead of push through the crowds I opted for the Resort Monorail to the TTC.
    No giant Mickey wreath on the Contemporary again.
    Wow a line for the Epcot Monorail from the Resort line this morning.
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    This is a where the solar farm is going to be going. It is right as you head toward Epcot from World Drive.
    The grass is set up for parking at Epcot.
    Some walls at the Monorail exit ramp.
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    My next stop.. park number 2 of the day, Epcot.
    Stitch advertising the Holiday season.
    Goofy and Donald as you enter World Showcase
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    A closer look at Goofy.. he has ice skates on.
    Star Wars merchandise seems to be everywhere on property.
    Entering Mexico
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    Still cannot believe a no climbing sign was necessary on the temple.
    A closer look.
    Inside the three Caballeros figures from the Mickey Mouse Revue have been added to the finale scene.
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    Some random pictures from my Gran Fiesta Tour
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    Entering the finale. The new additions look great.
    Having figures vs the film makes for a great finale.
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    A guest artist, Carmelita Melchor Jimon was in Plaza de los Amigos painting catrinas and signing them for anyone who bought one.
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    Another look at the no climbing sign. Seems obvious to me and most people but guess not some guests nor the lawyers.
    The new Frozen buildings are rising above the wall in Norway.
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    Found this interesting. This snowman and the next one look about the same. Same size, level of detail, etc.. but they were priced differently. Asked the cast member working the shop and they were confused by it too. All were marked that way so it was not a one off mistake.
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    The model train village near Germany.
    I kept calling these antenna toppers..
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    Celebrating Kwanzaa near the American Adventure.
    Stopped by France. Fun to say I was there about two months before.
    Some holiday food offerings.
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    Do these count as hidden Mickeys?
    Creating a snack.. bread, ice cream, sauce, then heat.
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    Said my good byes and stopped by our room at the Beach Club to see it and pick up something to take to my next stop for another friend.

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