Kenny and I began trying to conceive a child and we had a deal. When ever I did become pregnant, we would go stay at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort to celebrate. It is the one resort I have longed to visit for years. I would stand on the ferry boat to Magic Kingdom and admire the towering white turrets of the Grand imagining what would be like to live in a past era.
After careful planning and saving for many months, we made our dream a reality. We decided to celebrate our little girl and my 25th birthday. Kenny and I planned to stay just one night at the Grand Floridian. One night was all we could afford, but one night was all we needed.
It was truly magical. We strolled around the resort taking in the scenery and beautiful surroundings. The Grand really makes its visitors feel as if they are apart of the Victorian age. Our room had a secluded view of the Seven Seas Lagoon. Through the pine trees we could just see Cinderella Castle. Even better than seeing the castle was being able to hear the sounds of Main Street.
We booked dinner reservations at Be Our Guest restaurant. The restaurant has been open for 2 years and its popularity has made it difficult to reserve a table. After checking in, we were escorted through the Beast’s castle and shown into the West Wing dining area. Torn tapestries and linens draped the ceiling and walls from the Beast’s angry outbursts. The enchanted rose also is in this room which drops a petal every so often. Dinner was divine! The perfect flavors to bring to life the story of Belle and the Beast. For desert, there was only one clear choice; the “Grey Stuff”.
To end our evening, we had Fastpass+ access to view the Wishes Nighttime Spectacular fireworks. This allowed us the opportunity to have VIP seating for the show within the Rose Garden. This experience made the firework show I’ve seen hundreds of times seem brand new.
Though we spent only one night and two days at the Grand Floridian, it was well worth it. The summer heat did make it difficult for me to enjoy Disney the way we normally do. We just made the best of it and took our time, with lots of extra restroom stops for me! I’m just happy that we had the opportunity to enjoy this experience together before our Baby Girl arrives.
Baby Bean 