The skeleton of our trip was a three night stay at the Polynesian Resort and two days of park hopper tickets. We flew in on a Monday and out on Thursday afternoon. I'll go day by day to share what we did.
Travel Day Kicks Off
Monday was travel day! We all met up at a local Sam's Club and then my husband drove us to the airport. Travel went without a hitch. It was perfect.
We landed, grabbed our rental car, and drove straight to Recycling the Magic, a thrift store that only carries Disney merchandise.
Thrift Store Treasures at Recycling the Magic
It was really fun to see all of the collectibles, toys, and Loungeflys. From there we drove to Winter Park for a quick dinner.
Dinner in Winter Park
We ate at Three Birds Cafe. It was delicious, but pricey, about $25 each after drinks and tip. We were laughing about how we now had to be in the bubble to save money on food!
My friend and I shared the pesto chicken sandwich and the Three Birds salad. I got some coffee too. We tried to go to Rosalie's Pastry Shop, but got stuck in line, and after ten minutes of not moving we decided to bail and grab dessert in the bubble instead.
After checking out Winter Park, we stopped at the Target on the way to the hotel. It was super nice! We grabbed some snacks, water, and toilet paper.
Checking Into the Polynesian
Finally, we made it to the Poly and checked in! I really love that hotel, especially at night. It is gorgeous and magical.
We rented the deluxe studio using DVC points, and it's one of the best rooms on property because the deluxe studio has two bathrooms: one with a shower and a sink, and one with a toilet, shower, and sink. This helps immensely on a girls trip and made getting ready for bed and for the morning so much easier.
A Sneaky Night at Epcot
At this point, my friend and I snuck off to use the Lightning Lane we'd grabbed for Guardians of the Galaxy at Epcot. Having an annual pass is very, very fun! The ride actually went down while we were in line, so we left through the back exit and got another Lightning Lane for the next day.
We headed over to Test Track and rode the single rider line, with her in the car right behind mine. I love that ride and all of the changes they made. It's really fun!
- Recycling the Magic thrift store for Disney collectibles and Loungeflys
- Dinner at Three Birds Cafe in Winter Park
- Checking into a deluxe studio at the Polynesian
- A late Lightning Lane run for Guardians of the Galaxy and Test Track
After that we went back to the hotel to meet the rest of the girls for a late dinner. I got the kids' chicken nuggets and fries and forgot to get my chocolate milk! My friend and I shared the pineapple cupcake. It was good, nothing spectacular, but very good. I imagine if we had let it warm up from the fridge it would have been even better. I did like the pineapple filling, but not so much the icing.
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