Lessons Learned: Walt Disney World Christmas 2016 Trip Report Day 5

The Plan:

Sleep in

Lunch

Hollywood Studios at 1:30

Launch Bay

Great Movie Ride

Toy Story Mania

Meet Minnie and Mickey

Meet Olaf

Star Tours

Tower of Terror

Jingle Bell Jingle Bam

We headed over to Disney Spring for lunch and to get Chris’s favorite drink from the Tea Traders. We tried D-lux Burger. It was good, but I felt like it wasn’t much special. Then we headed over to Tea Traders and got a green tea frozen drink.

Here is where I get a little controversial. I LOVE HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS. I always have the best day there. The cast members from the parking lot to the back of the park are always in a good mood.

We were greeted with a cheerleading traffic director. The tram announcer was also in a joking mood. We got our picture taken in front of the park and then headed in. We stumbled onto the March of the First Order and then went into the Star Wars Launch Bay. We had so much fun!!! We met Chewbacca, traded with a Jawa, and took pictures with a light saber.

After that, we went to wait for our Toy Story Mania FP+ (3:30-4:30). We enjoyed some water while we watched the green army men play jokes on kids and parents alike!

We rode Toy Story and I won!!! I kicked butt.

Then we went to see the new Mickey and Minnie meet and greet. We were lured into a long line with the promise of a short line. After that, we met Chip and Dale and then decided to skip the Olaf meet and greet and head over to our Star Tours FP+ (4:50-5:50).

After Star Tours, it was about 5:30. We had a FP+ for Tower of Terror, but my husband hates, despises and is mortally terrified of Tower of Terror. He had been dreading this FP+ all day and I finally agreed to let him out of it. So Chris and his mom headed over to do the Great Movie Ride, while I went over to Tower of Terror. I picked up a water and found a place to rest until 6:00.

While hanging out, I chatted with an older gentleman who was waiting for his wife to finish her ride on Tower of Terror and then proceeded to get into line.

I had the most fun! We had 4 giant drops and a bunch of little ones. Chris would have died if he had been on it. I was screaming and laughing so hard, I could hardly stand up when we got done!

Then I picked up my first churro and a cupcake for Chris and headed back to the center of the park so we could watch Jingle Bell Jingle BAM!

This show got a lot of flack and maybe, because I haven’t seen the Star Wars show, I don’t know what I’m missing, but I really enjoyed the show!!! I loved the glitter effect the snow had on the lasers!

After the show, we headed to the parking lot and went off property to have dinner at Chuy’s before turning in to rest for our GIANT last day!

Lessons Learned: Flexibility is key and we love Hollywood Studios!