Geekin’ On WDW 103: Chris Cates Trip Report Including Great Room At AKL, Star Wars Premier and Africa Trek Tour

In this episode, we talk with Chris Cates including great room/price at AKL, Star Wars premier/party and Africa Trek tour.

Momma Says
Broken Hello Kitty toothbrush incident

She might change our car rental to Dollar from National and cut our 10 day rental in half; Not sure of the service.

Documentary on the futurism of Walt Disney – YouTube
Community
Disney Exchange Podcast inspired – Lisa Green, Dave Hodges and Nick Maglio
Things you’re still surprised about
Best exits

Trip Report
Disney Dec 15th – 19th trip report Chris Cates

History w/ the mouse- been to WDW 10 times since 2004 and 2X to WDL

Day one

Arrived and rented car and made it to hotel by about 11:00 am
Scored a deal in AKL for $200 per night with free dining
request the Kudu Trail if you have a standard room – you will walk but the animals were housed in stables  under the rooms, so every animal was visible at a point
Lunch at Mara -able to swap soup or salad for dessert
HS
Toy Story
Frozen sing along mix up with times
Picked up Starwars tickets
Cape May Dinner – a first!
Merry and Bright Party
Day two

Epcot
Mission Space
Nemo
Talk with Crush – kid asked if turtles had Christmas and he said a big red “lobster claws” came down the pike once a year
October fest for lunch – a first!
Fast Track was down – never made if back
Trader Sam’s at the Poly and some shopping – sat with a guy that dresses Rupaul
Dinner at Artist Point

Day three

Magic Kingdom
Sorcerers of the magic kingdom seemed to be down?
Captain cook’s at the Poly to checkout new pool area (it was dark when we went earlier)
Monster’s laugh shop
Pirates
Haunted Mansion
Be our Guest in the Rose Room for lunch – a first!
Tea at the Grand Floridian – a first!
Disney Springs for Starwars
HS after party – looking through the Launch Bay, Hollywood Derby Lounge, special fireworks

Day four

RAIN!
Animal Kingdom
Learn how to speak dog
Everest 2X
Dinosaur
PrimevalWhirl
Epcot
Tutti Italiano – a first!
Walked around and listened to the different Christmas characters from each country
Animal Kingdom Lodge
Mara Dinner
Listened to carolers in the lobby

Day five

Africa trek!!!!
Sana Lunch
Hanger Bar in Disney Springs

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