Trip Report: Haunted Mansion (Day 5, Part 1 | July 2021)

 Sunday, July 25th

Sadly, another Disney trip has come to an end. I woke up at 8 and got around. About quarter to 9 we said goodbye to our room. We stopped at baggage claim to store our bags. I was either confused or my brain really didn’t want to leave, because I gave the CM our plan departure time instead of Magical Express pick-up time. 

There was a bus waiting for us when we got to the bus stop. We were going to Magic Kingdom, because I always think that’s the best park to finish a trip with. As we rode over, I placed a mobile order for the fruit and nutella waffle from Sleepy Hollow. Originally we had a 9:30-10:00 window, but switched to 10:05-10:35 so we could ride Haunted Mansion first. 

Security was busier than any previous days, but it still moved fast. We were through the gates and on Main Street by about 9:15. 

The Dapper Dans came out to perform as we made our way to Liberty Square. Haunted Mansion was a walk-on so that was a good call. I now know where they take the picture so I posed. I kind of froze and tried to go for the opposite of creepy. I need ideas for Mansion pics.

When we came out, the line was very long so I guess we did have good timing. Dad had to go to the bathroom so we swung by the Tangled bathrooms. I wandered around taking pictures and looking for the hidden Pascals. Normally, I have no luck, but this time I found three.

Dad was done, so I hit “I’m here” on my mobile order. Almost immediately my order was fulfilled. So, dad grabbed a seat while I picked up the food. We ate our waffles and then I took pictures around Liberty Square. 

5.4: Finishing Our Evening (December 2019)

 If you missed the last update, it can be read here.

At 8:15 we hit up the bathrooms. The women’s bathroom line was particularly long. One mom sent her daughter into the men’s room with her dad. I was jealous. Kids with dads don’t know how lucky they are. 

Then, we headed down to the grass in front of the plaza. It was a decent view, but you do still have crowds around you.

Overall, I think the experience was worth it. It isn’t something I would do every trip, but it was nice to not have to line up for hours before the fireworks. 

When the show ended, we headed to Buzz for our FastPasses. We were like salmon swimming upstream. I won again and we got stuck in the same room again. I accidentally tapped my MagicBand for the wrong picture, but there will be another one in the future. 

Then, we did the TTA at night, because why not? I love Tomorrowland at night. It’s probably my favorite land to be in at night.

Next, we went to the Haunted Mansion even though it really freaks me out at night. I’m easily scared. Then, we hopped on the Wildest Ride in the wilderness. Our final ride was Pirates of the Caribbean. Always a risk since we got stuck on it one night before. Then, we took the bus back to the hotel and went to bed. 

Steps Walked: 20,183

Up Next: Rise of the Resistance Opens, so We Went to Animal Kingdom 

March 2013 Trip Report: Day 2, Part 2 (Magic Kingdom)

 

My dad and I decided on Frontierland next. We wanted to ride Big Thunder and figured even if it was a twenty minute wait it would be worth it.

Unfortunately, it was down due to technical difficulties. So, we grabbed a fastpass and then headed back to Tomorrowland to use our Space Mountain ones.

We actually got in even a little faster because they needed a party of two.

This was my first ride since the refurb. I thought it was more intense, but not quite as scary because it’s harder to see the other cars.

Since we were already in the area we got on the TTA.

Then, we trekked back to Frontierland to see if Big Thunder was back up.

It wasn’t.

But we stayed nearby and went to Haunted Mansion. It was also our first time going through the interactive queue. It was cool, but I wouldn’t feel the need to always do it.

We have a dog named Trudy so I had to take this picture.

And I like the new Hitchhiking Ghosts, for sentimental reasons.

This was also when my camera battery started to die. I think I had over charged it the night before.

After that we decided to have lunch. I wanted to go to Be Our Guest, but my dad knew we’d have to go back with my stepmom and he didn’t want to wait in that line twice.

So, we settled on Sleepy  Hollow and some waffle sandwiches. This is now a favorite and must do for us.

I got the Nutella and fresh fruit one. Dad got the ham, prosciutto, and swiss.

They are kind of big and hard to eat, but delicious. You could easily split one of them between two people. And they are reasonably priced.

Up next: We are stuffed and ride more things