Originally Posted By darcy-becker Day 3 Monday Today brings what I expect will be the most challenging of my project: Fantasyland. Fantasyland has the most attractions, long lines for meet and greets and the daunting prospect of trying to meet Anna and Elsa. Having observed the procedure the day before I had a plan. I arrived at the park almost an hour and a half before opening. Not too difficult as the park didn't open until 10. I was able to be first in my line and when we were let through the gates I walked as fast as I could to the Frozen line. I managed to be second in line. When I told the cast member that was my goal for the day we high fived. About 10 minutes before park opening the first 40 people were taken to the meet and greet. The rest were taken to another line to be given reservations to come back later. I met Anna and Elsa (apparently they aren't always both there) and was in line for Peter Pan by 10:10. I consider this my biggest Disney success ever. I had to wait about half an hour for Peter Pan but it wasn't too bad. Then I tried to do Mr Toad but it went down after I'd been in line about five minutes so I moved on to the teacups. I only had to wait one cycle. Next was Alice then Mr Toad (it was back up), Dumbo, Casey Jr, Pinocchio, Snow White, the Carousel and the Matterhorn. Then it was time to head to the Fantasy Faire if I was going to get in both shows. But it turned out they were only doing Beauty and the Beast that day so I'll have to pick up Tangled later. Before the show I got in line to meet Rapunzel but she switched out with Merida before I got to the front. While in line I got to talking with a group on their first trip. I was able to give them lots of advise. After Beauty and the Beast I waited to meet Ariel, Snow White and Cinderella. This was probably the longest line I waited in all day. Then it was over to Pixie Hollow to meet Tinker Bell and Faun. I don't usually meet face characters because, besides the long lines, I don't know what to say to characters who can talk back. But they really do a good job of initiating conversation. Anna and Elsa admired my shirt, it was Frozen one. It was also a conversation starter with several little girls. Ariel also liked my shirt and told me Anna and Elsa are her new best friends. Snow White liked my skirt and said it looked twirly which it is. Tinker Bell asked how much sugar I'd eaten and suggested a Churro though she think a wooden stick would be very good. By this time I was hungry as I hadn't eaten all day except for one mini muffin at my hotel's free breakfast. Fantasyland has the most attractions but it's sparse on food offerings. I just got a hamburger at the Village Haus. Then I did Storybookland Canal Boats and it's a small world. Interestingly, on small world I was in the middle seat and the group in front of me was speaking German and the group behind me was speaking Chinese. Next was Mickey and the Magical Map. I really do love that show. And finally I did the castle walkthrough. After I went back to Fantasy Faire to see if I could catch some different princesses but they were the same. I had finished my plan for the day and there were about 3 hours of park time left but I was tired and decided to head back to my hotel for a swim. I ordered a pizza and had a relaxing evening watching Master Chef and would be recharged for the next day.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Good idea to call it a day and head to the hotel to rest up for the next day.
Originally Posted By Rivkah86 I have that same slightly awkward feeling when meeting/interacting with face characters. It's nice that they take the initiative in the conversation
Originally Posted By iamsally We have also learned that we get much more out of a visit if we take it easy and get our rest. We're just not 20 (or even 50) anymore. It is great to get so much done in a morning.
Originally Posted By iamsally We have also learned that we get much more out of a visit if we take it easy and get our rest. We're just not 20 (or even 50) anymore. It is great to get so much done in a morning.
Originally Posted By iamsally We have also learned that we get much more out of a visit if we take it easy and get our rest. We're just not 20 (or even 50) anymore. It is great to get so much done in a morning.
