We got in last night from our 7 night trip @ CSR. I followed the advice I saw posted by Buzz & I am soo happy I did! We were able to originally book 5 nights @ CSR & 2 nights @ Pop. I kept calling & got all 7 nights @ CSR. 2 in a standard & 5 in a waterview. We checked in & had our first 2 nights upgraded so we didn't have to change rooms. I asked for Cabanas 9B & got it. THe location was perfect for us. The dining plan was perfect as always.
My dd(5) b-day we go to magic kingdom & I get her a birthday pin. We are on line for it's a small world & the notice her pin & Adam a terrific CM has everyone sing to her. We get off the ride a Elaine from the dream squad is waiting for us. She tells us that we need to get to the parade by 7:15 as she will have priority seating for us & a surprise for the fireworks. We show up & are seated in an alcove w/ the castle winners & someothers. Right b4 the parade starts Adam asks that my DD & I go w/ him. He puts my DD in the middle of the street & tells her what to do & then she does it & the lights go out. She shut the lights in the Kingdom for the parade. She was thrilled! After the parade Elaine tells us that we are invited up to the Astro Orbiter to watch the fireworks. What a view! We received a birthday certificate & a Fireworks cert. They then took us onto the Buzz Lightyear ride through the exit.
We arrive back at the hotel & there are 2 gifts waiting for the kids- a cinderella autograph, autograph book, pen & light up tiara for my daughter. My son received a pirat hat, eye patch, earing & a HUGE bag of candy. This is in addition to the magical moment we had waiting in our room on arrival.
Does it get any better than this?
Next day they hook us up with a wishes cruise for the fireworks! We are exiting one of the car rides & a cm is waiting & takes 4 kids & has them play a car racing game & gives them all cars to take home.
On our last day at the parks we were on the Carousel & MAry Poppins walked right up to my daughter & sat on the horse next to her. It was pretty cool.
The rest of the trip was just wonderful. We ate dinner at Spoodles, Chef Mickeys, 1900 Park Fare, Maya Grill, Mama Melrose & Mexico-Epcot.
The only not so great thing was that I mailed some items to myself & the box arrived & some things were "missing" such as sunscreen, lotion & cookies. I will take it up w/ the post office today.
That's all for now.........