Walt Disney World – Day 3 (12/09/15) Summary
Trip log:
Started off the morning leaving the room just past 8am and making my way toward the boat docks at the Yacht & Beach Club. A Friendship boat heading to the Studios was arriving so walked onboard for a cruise to the park. Arrived just after 8:30 and the park was already open, posted opening was 9am. Walked up Hollywood Blvd and found the some of my group outside Toy Story. Waited less than 5 minutes for our ride then walked over to Star Tours which was almost a walk on (three guests in front of us and we paused right at the gate). Some of the group headed for Rock in Roller Coaster and I met up with the later arrivals at the Star Wars Launch Bay. Explored the area while waiting for the coaster group then we all went to Great Moments at the Movies. We then headed for the Muppets. Followed by a quick lunch at Pizza Planet for some while others went off on their own. I ate quickly then headed for the noon showing of Indiana Jones while the rest of the remaining group returned to the room. After Indy walked down Sunset Blvd to check out Club Disney and then the Hollywood Brown Derby gingerbread before leaving the park. Decided to take the boat to the Dolphin then hop on a bus to Disney Springs. Walked once there walked across the new causeway and through the Landing to the West Side. Went up on the Orange Parking Structure to see the construction then doubled back to meet friends for dinner at the Boathouse. After dinner walked around World of Disney and the Landing before catching a bus to the Contemporary. Walked to the Magic Kingdom. Took the train around to Storybook Circus and then wandered through Fantasyland and Liberty Square before finding a spot for the Main Street Electrical Parade. After the parade made my way out into the hub to catch Celebrate the Magic. After the show headed for the exit as Wishes was starting. Watched some from the hub then out front of the park before catching the finale from the bus stop. Took a bus back to the Beach Club to call it a night.
Pedometer Stats:
Steps – 24,782
Miles – 9.3
Moderate Pace walking steps – 16,814
Moderate Pace time – 144
Images from today:
Here is an archive/listing of the live pictures posted to the blog today. Be sure to follow along for more pictures in the coming days. Below are a selection of the highlights. Once I return home I will be posting full picture sets.
![Walt Disney World - Day 3 (12/09/15) Summary 1 Disney's Hollywood Studios Christmas Tree](https://blog.disneygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wpid-20151209_083907_richtonehdr_wm-620x465.jpg)
![Walt Disney World - Day 3 (12/09/15) Summary 2 A Hatless Hollywood Blvd](https://blog.disneygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wpid-20151209_084254_wm-620x465.jpg)
![Walt Disney World - Day 3 (12/09/15) Summary 3 Streets of America](https://blog.disneygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wpid-20151209_090347_wm-620x465.jpg)
![Walt Disney World - Day 3 (12/09/15) Summary 4 Star Tours Queue](https://blog.disneygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wpid-20151209_090748_lls_wm-620x465.jpg)
![Walt Disney World - Day 3 (12/09/15) Summary 5 Storm Troopers patrolling near the Animation Courtyard (think it is still called that)](https://blog.disneygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wpid-20151209_092802_wm-620x465.jpg)
![Walt Disney World - Day 3 (12/09/15) Summary 6 Approaching the Star Wars Launch Bay](https://blog.disneygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wpid-20151209_092955_wm-620x465.jpg)
![Walt Disney World - Day 3 (12/09/15) Summary 7 Star Wars Launch Bay waits](https://blog.disneygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wpid-20151209_093109_wm-620x465.jpg)
![Walt Disney World - Day 3 (12/09/15) Summary 8 The queue has concept art](https://blog.disneygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wpid-20151209_094017_wm-620x465.jpg)
![Walt Disney World - Day 3 (12/09/15) Summary 9 Entering Star Wars Launch Bay](https://blog.disneygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wpid-20151209_095217_wm-620x465.jpg)
![Walt Disney World - Day 3 (12/09/15) Summary 10 Chewbacca, waited about 5 minutes only.](https://blog.disneygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wpid-20151209_094905_wm-620x465.jpg)
![Walt Disney World - Day 3 (12/09/15) Summary 11 Great Movie Ride was next](https://blog.disneygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wpid-20151209_103307_wm-620x465.jpg)
![Walt Disney World - Day 3 (12/09/15) Summary 12 Followed by the Muppets](https://blog.disneygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wpid-20151209_115318_wm-620x465.jpg)
![Walt Disney World - Day 3 (12/09/15) Summary 13 Club Disney at the Sunset Showcase](https://blog.disneygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wpid-20151209_124959_wm-620x465.jpg)
![Walt Disney World - Day 3 (12/09/15) Summary 14 Inside Club Disney](https://blog.disneygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wpid-20151209_124204_wm-620x465.jpg)
![Walt Disney World - Day 3 (12/09/15) Summary 15 Projections around the perimeter of Club Disney](https://blog.disneygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wpid-20151209_124624_wm-620x349.jpg)
![Walt Disney World - Day 3 (12/09/15) Summary 16 A DJ in Club Disney](https://blog.disneygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wpid-20151209_124732_wm-620x465.jpg)
![Walt Disney World - Day 3 (12/09/15) Summary 17 Interactive Walls in Club Disney](https://blog.disneygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wpid-20151209_124742_wm-620x827.jpg)
![Walt Disney World - Day 3 (12/09/15) Summary 18 Tower of Terror](https://blog.disneygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wpid-20151209_125037_wm-620x465.jpg)
![Walt Disney World - Day 3 (12/09/15) Summary 19 Hollywood Brown Derby gingerbread display](https://blog.disneygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wpid-20151209_125541_wm-620x465.jpg)
![Walt Disney World - Day 3 (12/09/15) Summary 20 Echo Lake on the way out](https://blog.disneygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wpid-20151209_130038_wm-620x465.jpg)
![Walt Disney World - Day 3 (12/09/15) Summary 21 Sugar Artwork in the Dolphin Lobby](https://blog.disneygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wpid-20151209_132558_wm-620x827.jpg)
![Walt Disney World - Day 3 (12/09/15) Summary 22 Kermit & Miss Piggy Topiaries at Disney Springs](https://blog.disneygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wpid-20151209_141926_wm-620x465.jpg)
![Walt Disney World - Day 3 (12/09/15) Summary 23 The Landing at Disney Springs](https://blog.disneygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wpid-20151209_142144_richtonehdr_wm-620x465.jpg)
![Walt Disney World - Day 3 (12/09/15) Summary 24 Chirstmas decorations outside the Boathouse](https://blog.disneygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wpid-20151209_142255_wm-620x465.jpg)
![Walt Disney World - Day 3 (12/09/15) Summary 26 Disney Springs Orange Parking Structure](https://blog.disneygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wpid-20151209_144130_wm-620x465.jpg)
![Walt Disney World - Day 3 (12/09/15) Summary 27 The new Disney Springs Bus area construction](https://blog.disneygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wpid-20151209_144414_wm1-620x465.jpg)
![Walt Disney World - Day 3 (12/09/15) Summary 28 Disney Springs Town Center](https://blog.disneygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wpid-20151209_145648_wm-620x465.jpg)
![Walt Disney World - Day 3 (12/09/15) Summary 29 A second parking structure at Disney Springs](https://blog.disneygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wpid-20151209_145653_wm-620x465.jpg)
![Walt Disney World - Day 3 (12/09/15) Summary 30 Buena Vista Drive construction](https://blog.disneygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wpid-20151209_145854_wm-620x465.jpg)
![Walt Disney World - Day 3 (12/09/15) Summary 31 Ate dinner at the Boathouse](https://blog.disneygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wpid-20151209_152727_wm-620x465.jpg)
![Walt Disney World - Day 3 (12/09/15) Summary 32 Main Street Electrical Parade](https://blog.disneygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wpid-20151209_211923_wm-620x465.jpg)
![Walt Disney World - Day 3 (12/09/15) Summary 35 Celebrate the Magic](https://blog.disneygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wpid-20151209_214618_wm-620x465.jpg)
![Walt Disney World - Day 3 (12/09/15) Summary 37 Wishes behind the Main Street train station](https://blog.disneygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wpid-20151209_220417_lls_wm-620x465.jpg)
LOVED THE COMMENT FROM DISNEY SPRINGS ORANGE PARKING STRUCTURE.(FLEW ACROSS COUNTRY TO GO TO A PARKING STRUCTURE!)