Booked in Six Weeks: Arrival Night at Coronado Springs and the Best Chicken I've Ever Had

We Booked It (Almost) Overnight

We did it! We booked and went on our spring trip all within about six weeks. It really wasn't that much to plan. We knew we wanted to sample the Flower and Garden goodies, have a swim day at Saratoga Springs, and ride Guardians. That's about it!

Checking Out Our Tower King Room at Coronado Springs

We booked a Tower King room at Coronado Springs for $250 a night. This is such a gorgeous resort, I can't believe how reasonable their rates are! We loved our room, well, except for the weird bathroom layout. The shower was with the sinks, and the commode had a separate door, but they were also all behind one door, so you couldn't use the sink or the commode if someone was in the shower. It ended up being totally fine for just the two of us.

The Best Chicken I've Ever Had at Artist's Palette

We arrived Tuesday around 6:30, rented a car, and went with our friends straight to Saratoga Springs, where they were staying. We were ready for dinner, so we ate at the quick service Artist's Palette. A and I shared a roast chicken dinner with mashed potatoes and roasted cauliflower.

I'm not even kidding you when I say this was the best chicken I've ever had. It was so moist and flavorful, even the chicken breast was soft and wonderful. We must have timed it just right, because I've had some pretty dry chicken in the past! The mashed potatoes were fresh and made from real potatoes with the skins in them. A didn't like them because she said they tasted like yogurt, so I'm guessing there was sour cream or maybe yogurt in there, but I loved them. The roasted cauliflower was also well seasoned and delicious. A wonderful meal all around!

A Late Night at Magic Kingdom

We then went to Magic Kingdom. We didn't have any Lightning Lanes, and it was around 8:00 by the time we got there, so lines were dwindling as people lined up for the parade and fireworks. We went to Tomorrowland first, and the girls rode Tomorrowland Speedway. Now that DD is learning how to drive, she sees how difficult those cars are to maneuver, lol.

We went over to Haunted Mansion after that and walked right into the stretch room. After that we stopped at Aloha Isle and grabbed the Tropical Serenade. Oh my goodness, that was delicious! We usually just get the coconut dole whip, but we wanted to try something a little different.

We rode Pirates too, with maybe a five minute wait. These second tier rides are perfect for riding during the parade and fireworks! After all of that the park closed at 10pm and we walked back to our car, and our friends dropped us off at Coronado Springs.

DD and I checked in, dropped our bags off in our room, and then high tailed it to El Mercado de Coronado for a little nighttime snack. We grabbed some garlic knots and yogurt, a weird combo to be sure, but I never question our snack choices after a long day at Disney. The body wants what the body wants! We barely made it before closing, checking out around 10:50.

We went back to our room, snacked a bit, unpacked, and got ready for bed. It was a long, fun, and amazing day!