2024 – Walt Disney World December Trip Summary

This page contains links related to my December 2024 trip to Walt Disney World.

• 7 Nights/8 Days  at Disney’s Beach Club Villas, 1-bedroom Villa
• 73.73 miles logged
• 5,676  – SLR Pictures
•  2,016 – cell phone pictures
•  93 – videos clips

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	Day 1: Arrival & EPCOT Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Day 1 – My trip log, thoughts & observations Full picture sets Part 1 – Travel to WDW My journey from Los Angeles to Walt Disney World and a look around my Beach Club Villa. Part 2 – EPCOT Spent the evening at EPCOT checking out the Communicore Hall & Plaza and Candlelight. Blog Posts All My Picture Posts from Tuesday, December  10, 2024 Flew Near Disneyland Leaving Los Angeles this Morning Pictures: Walt Disney World From the Air Pictures & Video: Communicore Hall at EPCOT Pictures & Video: EPCOT Candlelight Ceremony With Guest Narrator Tituss Burgess
	Day 2: Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom & EPCOT Wednesday, December 11, 2024 Day 2 – My trip log, thoughts & observations Full picture sets Part 1 – Disney’s Animal Kingdom Started my day at the Animal Kingdom with a visit to Kilimanjaro Safari, the Festival of the Lion King, Asia, and DinoLand USA. Part 2 – Magic Kingdom Spent the late afternoon and early evening at the Magic Kingdom visiting the Country Bears, Hall of Presidents and seeing Happily Ever After. Part 3 – EPCOT Wrapped up my day at EPCOT with Luminous the Symphony of Us. Blog Posts All My Picture Posts from Wednesday, December  11, 2024 Pictures: Kilimanjaro Safari at Disney’s Animal Kingdom (12/11/24) Pictures: Country Bear Musical Jamboree Pictures: Frozen Holiday Surprise at the Magic Kingdom Pictures: Main Street USA at the Magic Kingdom this Evening Pictures: Test Track Renovation from Monorail (12/11/24) Pictures: Happily Ever After at the Magic Kingdom Pictures: Luminous the Symphony of Us at EPCOT (12/11/24)
	Day 3: EPCOT Resorts and EPCOT Thursday, December 12, 2024 Day 3 – My trip log, thoughts & observations Full picture sets Part 1 – Yacht & Beach Club Resorts Visited the Beach Club & Yacht Club Lobbies to see the Holiday displays. Part 2 – Disney Springs Spent some time at Disney Springs for lunch and to see the 2024 Christmas Tree Stroll. Part 3 – EPCOT Visited the Glimmering Greenhouses, saw the Encanto show, Candlelight and Luminous in this later afternoon/evening visit to EPCOT. Blog Posts All My Picture Posts from Thursday, December  12, 2024 Pictures: Disney’s Beach Club Resort Gingerbread Carousel 2024 Pictures: Disney’s Yacht Club Resort Christmas Decorations 2024 Pictures: Disney’s Beach Villas Christmas Decorations 2024 Pictures: Celebracion Encanto at EPCOT Pictures: Living with the Land Glimmering Greenhouses (2024) Pictures: EPCOT Candlelight Guest Narrator Brendan Fraser (12/12/24) Pictures: Luminous the Symphony of Us at EPCOT (12/12/24 from Italy) Pictures: Luminous the Symphony of Us at EPCOT Post Show
	Day 4: Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom & EPCOT Friday, December 13, 2024 Day 4 – My trip log, thoughts & observations Full picture sets Part 1: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Started my morning with a visit to the Kilimanjaro Safari and Gorilla Falls. Part 2: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Stopped by the Animal Kingdom lodge Kidani Village and Jambo House to see the Christmas decorations and the new Flamingo gingerbread addition. Part 3: Disney’s Hollywood Studios Visited the studios to see two of the three Hollywood Holiday Entertainment acts. Part 4: Magic Kingdom & EPCOT Stopped by the Magic Kingdom for the Jingle Cruise then had a very long journey to EPCOT where I spent the evening. Blog Posts All My Picture Posts from Friday, December  13, 2024 Pictures: Kilimanjaro Safari at Disney’s Animal Kingdom (12/13/24) Pictures: Merry Menagerie at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Pictures: Kidani Village Renovation & A Few Animals Pictures: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Gingerbread Animals Pictures: Hollywood Holiday Entertainment Near Sunset Blvd Pictures: Muppet Movie Ads Pictures: Woody’s Lunchbox Seating Area Construction (12/13/24) Pictures: Seasonz Jukebox Performing at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Pictures: EPCOT Candlelight with Guest Narrator Ralph Macchio (12/13/24) Pictures: EPCOT World Celebration Gardens (12/13/24) Pictures: Spaceship Earth Beacon of Magic at EPCOT
	Day 5: Disney’s Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, Disney’s Animal Kingdom & Magic Kingdom Saturday, December 14, 2024 Day 5 – My trip log, thoughts & observations Full picture sets Part 1: Disney’s Hollywood Studios Spent the early morning at Disney’s Hollywood Studios visiting a few attractions before the crowds arrived. Part 2: EPCOT Spent the late morning/early afternoon at EPCOT including visits to the Seas, Figment and some time in World Showcase. Part 3: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Visited the Animal Kingdom for a Safari and to see the Mufasa Tree of Life Awakens segment. Part 4: Magic Kingdom & EPCOT Stopped by the Magic Kingdom for a quick visit then wrapped up the day at EPCOT. Blog Posts All My Picture Posts from Saturday, December  14, 2024 Pictures: Disney Skyliner Trip (12/14/24) Pictures: Moana 2 Display at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Pictures: EPCOT Canada Project (12/14/24) Pictures: The Seas with Nemo and Friends Holiday Decorations at EPCOT Pictures: Dreamers Point at EPCOT Pictures: Test Track Renovation at EPCOT (12/14/24) Pictures: EPCOT World Showcase Lagoon Pictures: Tree of Life Awakenings – Mufasa Sequence Pictures: Ichabod Crane Window in Liberty Square
	Day 6: Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios & EPCOT Sunday, December 15, 2024 Day 6 – My trip log, thoughts & observations Full picture sets Part 1: Magic Kingdom Started my day at the Magic Kingdom visited Peter Pan’s Flight, Country Bears, Pirates Storytime with Belle and a cruise on the Liberty Belle. Part 2: Contemporary & Disney’s Hollywood Studios A quick visit to the Contemporary to see the gingerbread castle then Disney’s Hollywood Studios to catch the Holiday Spirit Band. Part 3: EPCOT Wrapped up my day at EPCOT with the Candlelight and Luminous the Symphony of Us Blog Posts All My Picture Posts from Sunday, December  15, 2024 Pictures: My Morning at the Magic Kingdom (12/15/24) Pictures: Gingerbread Castle at Disney’s Contemporary Resort 2024 Pictures: Holiday Spirit Band with Max at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Pictures: Spaceship Earth at EPCOT Pictures: EPCOT Candlelight with Gary Sinise (12/15/24)
	Day 7: Disney’s Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, Disney’s Animal Kingdom & Magic Kingdom Monday, December 16, 2024 Day 7 – My trip log, thoughts & observations Full picture sets Part 1: EPCOT Spent the morning at EPCOT visiting with friends and walking around World Showcase. Part 2: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Stopped by Disney’s Animal Kingdom for Kilimanjaro Safari in the afternoon. Part 3: Grand Floridian Resort Visited Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort to see the gingerbread house celebrating its 25th year and a quick stop at the Magic Kingdom for a snack. Part 4: Boardwalk Resort Stopped by Disney’s Boardwalk Resort to see the gingerbread display then some Crescent Lake pictures this evening. Part 5: Disney’s Hollywood Studios A quick visit to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to see the Sunset Seasons Greetings. Part 6: EPCOT Spent my last night at EPCOT closing out the visit with Luminous the Symphony of Us. Blog Posts All My Picture Posts from Saturday, December  16, 2024 Pictures: Twelve Days of Christmas Scavenger Hunt in EPCOT United Kingdom Pictures: Gingerbread House at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Pictures: Disney’s Boardwalk Gingerbread Display (2024) Pictures: Crescent Lake EPCOT Resorts Pictures: Cake Bake Shop at Disney’s Boardwalk Pictures: Disney’s Hollywood Studios Christmas Decorations
	Day 8: Island Tower, Magic Kingdom & EPCOT Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Day 8 – My trip log, thoughts & observations Full picture sets Part 1: Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows The Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows officially opened today so I stopped by to see the lobby and restaurant/bar areas. Part 2: Magic Kingdom and EPCOT Visited the PeopleMover at the Magic Kingdom then a Monorail ride to EPCOT and walk back to the Beach Club to wrap up my park time this visit. Part 3: Trip Home The trip back to Los Angeles. Blog Posts All My Picture Posts from Saturday, December  17, 2024 Pictures: Morning Trip From Beach Club to Polynesian Pictures: Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Christmas Decorations Pictures: Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows – Exterior Pictures: Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows – Lobby Pictures: Wailulu Bar & Grill at Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows Pictures: Walk to/through Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Pictures: Quick Magic Kingdom Visit (12/17/24) Pictures: Dapper Dans Traveling Along Main Street USA at Magic Pictures: Leaving the Magic Kingdom from Monorail Pictures: Test Track Renovation from Monorail (12/17/24) Pictures: A Walk Through EPCOT (12/17/24) Pictures: Final Look Around Disney’s Beach Club Villas For This Visit (12/17/24)

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