Through security and in we go. Brett does a run to get fast passes for Space Mountain and Shaun and I head towards the Haunted House. This is closed and so is Space Mountain! So we decide to do Indiana Jones first as there's only 5-minute wait (it's actually a bit longer but still short).
We get the front seat and off we go - much as I remember from last time, great fun, parts in the dark and the boulder comes rolling down.
Next, to get the fast passes for Space Mountain, where Raff joins us. They have a bit of time so we go through the castle and go on Mr Toad's Wild Ride - hilarious - it's definitely a kids' ride. It was one of the one Raff went on as a 10-year-old so it's a memory one for him.
The rollercoaster boys were not impressed.
The queue to the Matterhorn is not too bad so the boys hop into that line - it's a rollercoaster so I'm not doing it, I get us drinks instead and have a sit.
There are so many people here today. Apparently twice a year they have Dapper Day, where you come dressed in your finest - lots of period clothing, mainly '40s, some '20s, and all sorts. There are, sadly, quite a few who should have looked in the mirror before going out! But there are lots of fantastic costumes - no photos of them, couldn't decide which to take.
The boys have convinced me that the train ride is a gentle rollercoaster and I should be fine with it - particularly after the rides I did yesterday - so we go to that next - it has a short wait time. And it's exactly the type of ride I don't like! Rollercoaster screaming around a track - and that's the gentle ride?? At least I know I really don't like this type of ride now.
We break apart after this - Brett to the gift shop, Shaun to the smoking bay, Raff to Indiana Jones and I wander towards the castle, not sure what to do with half an hour, maybe wander through the castle. But as I'm walking, out comes the Disney marching band.
They stand in front of the castle and play a Beauty and the Beast medley, theme songs from the rides, and others - a 20-minute set that was fabulous and entertaining. They have moved and dances and great music.
Our next stop is Peter Pan - this has a 45-minute queue and is one of the few we have to actually queue for as there are no fast passes. I'm worried about this one for two reasons - the actual ride might not live up to my memory of it, and I have raved about it to the boys and they might not like it. But it is great and magical, flying over the stars and out to Neverland.
There's a group of characters going into the castle as we head over to Tomorrowland - always great to see them.
Our next fast pass is for Star Wars or Star Trek - I think Wars, so it's a short wait and in we go. Great virtual reality ride zooming through space in hyperdrive, dodging the bad guys and asteroids and all that stuff.
As we leave, there are a couple of Storm Troopers to take pictures with people and there was the cutest little tyke dressed as one. Brett is a big fan and had a photo too.
Time for a sit and lunch - and a sit, we have been on the go forever! It takes a while to find somewhere that doesn't require a reservation and doesn't have a massive queue.
Next stop - Toon Town, so cute, where Mickey, Minnie and all the rest live.
This is Goofy's house.
While we're here, we go onto the Roger Rabbit Spinning ride - bit of fun.
On one of our times past the castle...
Our fast pass for the Haunted House is ready so we head up there and straight in. This is an amazing building.
The ride is great. When I was here before, it was all set up for Halloween so this was totally new. There was a section with dining, for Halloween and thanksgiving and they pumped out the smell of pumpkin. Great ride.
Brett had run up and got us a fast pass for Splash Mountain before we went into the Haunted House so that's next. We just have to wait a couple of minutes and then we load in. And we get very wet - particularly Shaun and Brett. When the log goes down the runs, the water cascades in!
And as we came down - our faces are hilarious! This is a photo of the photo.
Brett is saturated so he heads home to get changed, Shaun goes shopping, Raff goes to a ride, I go for coffee. We all meet up at our designated spot and the parade is running through. I'm a little way back...
When we're all back together, Brett is planning to propose to Shaun, I have had the ring in my bag all day and have checked it's there a hundred times - after every ride. So he's trying to work out the best spot and is hoping to incorporate Goofy or Pluto, if possible. So we head up to Toon Town but they have left that area for the day - it's a bit dark. Then up to Main Street where we find one of them (I'm not sure which...) but he's finishing up this section. I ask the helper (they all have helpers, to look after them and help them escape) and she says they will take a congratulatory photo but not be 'involved'. So we leave that be for a while and head to the New Orleans section to get dinner - got an amazing corn chowder in a bread roll...
It's been nice to sit but we're off again - Brett and Shaun to the Star Wars exhibit and Raff and I to Tarzan's Treehouse, which it very cool - too dark for photos but you climb up and explore the treehouse. Raff got a scare when he didn't notice the fake tiger at first and then it roared at him.
We met back at our spot and then started a stroll up Main Street to look at the shops. I had a look in the first - lovely stuff - then walked up to the top so I could sit and wait for the boys - my legs are sore! We all sat for a bit when they made it up to en had a look in the amazing windows at the emporium - better than the Myer Windows. They don't photograph well.
Down to the castle - beautiful when it's all lit up and it's here that Brett proposes. They actually manage to have a beautiful, almost private moment in the middle of such a space. Shaun does say yes!
Such an honour and so wonderful to have been part of such a moment for these two amazing people.
Up to the smoking area to recover and post the news - I predict 50 likes by the time the fireworks start and 200 by the time we get back to the hotel.
Our last ride, we decide to do the Teacups and we think we can all fit in one. There's a short queue then we all pile into one teacup - there is room to sit but nowhere for all our legs to go so we're sitting on top of each other, Brett is sitting on his legs, Shaun and I are squished into one corner and poor Raff, with his long legs - too funny. The ride takes off and it is the funniest thing ever - I got a sore stomach from laughing so much...
Squished...
All that's left to do after this ridiculously silly ride is to go and wait for the fireworks over the castle, which are amazing - they weren't on when I was here before so very happy to see them.
Then we all limped home - so much walking, so much hilarity and fun!
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