Wednesday: 6:30pm flight to Orlando
Landen dropped us off and we didn't have any problems. We got there pretty late at night and rented a car to head to the hotel. We stayed at the Old Key West resort and it was awesome! We had groceries delivered to the hotel so the kids could have some food before dinner and we could eat breakfast before we went to Magic Kingdom on Thursday morning. Our hotel was one of the trip highlights. We had plenty of room for everyone! Cadie and Kamryn had their own room with 2 queen beds and a bathroom. Jack Ranger slept on the pull out couch in the living room. Grant and I had a huge room with a king bed and a big bathroom with a jacuzzi tub that was more like a small swimming pool. Colton floated around the condo and slept once in the laundry room, once on the floor in our room, etc. We were right across the street from the main clubhouse and the kids went swimming every night.
Thursday: Magic Kingdom
We were up bright and early to head to Magic Kingdom! We were really glad we had rented a car because buses and transportation were running less frequently and fewer people were allowed on. We parked and then rode the ferry over to Magic Kingdom. There were lots of changes due to COVID. No fast passes, no character meet & greets, no magic hours, no dining plans, parks closed early around 6pm with no evening activities (e.g., no fireworks) and long lines with 6 ft. markers between groups. With all the changes, it wasn't nearly as magical. We still had a good time and the kids loved riding Space Mountain 5x in a row, they loved the "Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow" ride, and we were all thankful Grant made us a lunch reservation at The Liberty Tavern. It rained a bit in the afternoon, but we didn't get too wet and that helped to clear out a bit of the crowd.
Friday: Hollywood Studios
Mickey's Runaway Railway was my favorite new ride at Disney. Since there we no fast passes, we did a lot of "Mom Fast Passes" where I waited in a long line while Grant and the kids did other rides. I waited at Mickey's Runaway Railway for about an hour while they did the Rockin Rollercoaster and the Tower of Terror. I was so glad that I waited because I loved it! We also enjoyed seeing the new Star Wars area and the new Toy Story Land. We were a bit disappointed that the big new Star Wars ride "Rise of the Resistance" filled up on the virtual line within seconds. We ate lunch at Mama Melrose's. I was so thankful that Grant had made lunch reservations because all the food places were packed! We also needed the break each day. We didn't really take any good pictures on Friday. I also had to head back early on Friday for a work event. I then went and picked up Grant and the kids from the Swan and Dolphin resort so they could ride the new gondola. We went to eat at Denny's and everyone was tired and starving.
Saturday: Epcot
We did all the good stuff at Epcot! My favorite ride that I hadn't done before was the Frozen ride. I also loved the Coral Reef restaurant. By the time we arrived at the restaurant, we had already made a loop around the lake and we were ready for a break and it was such a surprise! We sat right in front of the huge aquarium. It was beautiful.
Sunday: Animal Kingdom
Our last day! We packed up the car and checked out before we went to the park. This was the rainiest day, but the kids didn't seem to mind it too much. We had fun lunch at the Rainforest Cafe and the girls got a huge dessert with a sparkler! The kids rode Expedition Everest 3x and they loved it! We also tried a new ride since we were already wet, Kali River Rapids, and it was a big disappointment. We were ready to get soaked and the ride was short and not very exciting. We wrapped up the day with A Bugs Life, which always makes me scream, and then some souvenir shopping. We headed to the airport for our 7:30pm flight back home. We were all a bit tired, but we made the most of our 4 days!
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