DL.... a gift and a curse.
Had an AP for 2 years. 4 premiums at 650 a pop was pricy. But after looking at when we went, the second year we went for 1 premium and 3 deluxe. (premium - free parking and extra discounts.) We never went during the blackouts, so the deluxe worked for us.
It was a trial run for us, these APs. We learned a lot. Gas, food, lodging for 1 trip was a lot. And we went every 3-4 months for 2-3 days. Was it worth it? Seeing the kids making memories, enjoying the park for the first time... priceless.
The highlight of going to Disney was going to Club 33. Before, if you had reservations the park entrance was free. (Assuming that your meal was equivalent to a park ticket.) Then after the price hike of 2012, they offered you discounted tickets if you had reservations. In total, I've been there 4 times. Lunch 3 times and once for dinner. The AYCE lunch is
. The cold table of unlimited lobster, shrimp, sliced meats was worth it. Plus the main course and full bar.....
The service is also impeccable. They since closed my access to 33 (job perk) but still wonder if I can make that call for one more visit....
Some pics of the last time I was there. Also, the décor, the architecture, the paintings inside was insane. Still (at the time) untouched and original to when they built it. I have not been back since they renovated it.
Adult drink with the kids drinks in the back
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Deconstructed S'mores
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After meal chocolates.
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