just found this photo from my trip a few weeks back!

I screamed. Wow.

The Universal Holidays Parade absolutely ROCKS. So long, incredible floats and performers and omg those BALLOONS!

(Potentially?) hot take: the Christmas Hogwarts Castle show is better than the regular one.

So. DVC Polynesian Tower. It’s quite stark; the pool is tiny (but nice!); the gym is great; the bar is amazing (also quite small); + the lobby is detailed but ultimately a bit bland & soulless.

I am quite surprised at how little I felt walking in, compared to the charm of the Poly next door.

Just gone for a quick ride on the monorail.

Here are some quick monorail views! ✨

Have come to Islands today for breakfast in the Three Broomsticks and Grinchmas! Excited for the show to start.

Last ones! Still figuring out the best settings for my new iPhone—but I love how these photos turned out. Never would’ve thought a 5x telephoto could be so powerful. Night photography was hit or miss, but when it works it *works* 😄

A great party; really glad I went. One & done for me, though. (5/5)

Castle pics!

The fireworks were slightly underwhelming IMO. Rest of the family would’ve preferred to see Happily Ever After… (4/?)

One of my favourite things about the party was seeing the park transition from day to night. Tomorrowland was beautiful; we also caught the parade in Frontierland and loved it! (3/?)

We walked over to MK from the Grand Floridian and arrived around 3:15–were let through the turnstiles around 3:40 and in the park by 3:55. Great management of the crowds; I expected much worse. The park was quiet in the 4-7pm included entry period. (2/?)

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party was great last night—parade was brilliant; rides had super low wait times; cookies and drinks spots were a really nice touch. Here are some of my favourite photos taken during the trip (🧵 1/?)

Really slow in USF today (IOA is a different story!).

Holidays Blues Brothers was superb—drew a massive crowd too. Having a great (super chill!) day so far.