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Hey everyone- my family and I recently returned from a DL/National Parks road trip through the southwest. Some folks on the DL side expressed interest in a trip report, so I've posted one in LA Cava. You need to be signed in to view it, I believe...

12:01am by JERancher

...but here's the link: https://forum.touringplans.com/t/2026-dl-nat-l-parks-trip-report/108456

12:02am by JERancher

Ooh thanks- like I said we're only going thru Joshua tree on our trip but I'd love to read this. That's my morning commute reading set as I'm on train today :-)

43 min ago by hodg

Can anyone confirm if the Anna and Elsa topiaries are still there in Norway? I know they are typically there for F&G .. we will be there next week and my Oldest wants to ask the youngest to be her Maid of Honor in front of them.. fingers crossed

6:35pm on 7/3/26 by Gunzbabe

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Rats!! Ok.. thank you for the info .. she will have to think of something else. This is the latest in the Summer we have been so I wasn't sure how long they stayed. Thanks again.

7:39pm on 7/3/26 by Gunzbabe

Why not go in and do it with the REAL Anna and Elsa?

7:56pm on 7/3/26 by Ali Ababwa

That's a good idea, we just have several recreation photos in front of the topiaries throughout the years so she thought it could be special do it there. But the real sisters might be perfect. Thanks for the idea.

12:30am by Gunzbabe

I'm hoping to do celebration at the top for my Sept trip and the anticipation is killing me. Why do they have to wait until the day of booking to release if there will even be an event.

3:06pm on 7/1/26 by NaviHeart

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Ive done it and unless the bar really matters to you, the food, ambience and deck view is much nicer from the main dining room. Cheaper too.

9:38pm on 7/1/26 by Totsypooh

Maybe we will just do the bar then and come back for fireworks.

9:45pm on 7/3/26 by NaviHeart

@totsy and I have a (rare) agree to disagree on this one. Celeb. at the Top's food is exceptional and far more varied than what you can get at dinner; and while the view isn't quite as good, it's close, and it's far less crowded. I think it's awesome.

12:08am by JERancher

So what's the best strategy for watching the fireworks on July 3rd if your staying on property, but not going into a park. I know the beach at fort wilderness is a good spot, but it's a lot of work to get there.

8:53pm on 6/30/26 by laflow

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The Grand Floridian or Poly beaches are easier being on the monorail line. We've gone there in the past, but not sure if they'll police it for non resort guests this year.

9:16pm on 6/30/26 by hauntedmansionnurse

Reservation at Cali Grill would be my choice. But an ADR at any monorail hotel will get you in to park. Or take WDW trans. Eat early and then find a spot (in front of Gasparilla Grill, at Poly beach, at TTC ferry dock, 4th floor balcony at CR).

9:28pm on 6/30/26 by evamarie320

Do they restrict FW on July 3rd? Or just the 4th? I plan to watch from GF by the boat dock but also staying there. This is a bucket list event for me!

9:31pm on 6/30/26 by nightowl04

They don't usually announce what where and when they're restricting til a day or two ahead. I'd just keep my eyes out for that announcement and adjust plans if needed.

9:17am on 7/1/26 by evamarie320

I did just get the announcement that the fireworks will be at 9.

10:06am on 7/1/26 by laflow

The new lakeshore lodge took up the one side of the beach at FW. The remaining beach area is much smaller unfortunately. Such a shame.

5:41am on 7/2/26 by Flutegarden

We checked it out the other day, I can't believe they put vacation huts on the best side of the Fort Wilderness Beach!

7:21am on 7/2/26 by laflow

I have watched MNSSHP fireworks from the ferry boat dock.

9:25am on 7/2/26 by Sorcerers_Apprentice

I'm eager to stay in one of those "vacation huts"!

10:45am on 7/2/26 by Ali Ababwa

Did Disney put them up or did guests?

11:27am on 7/2/26 by nightowl04

I'm assuming vacation club huts.

1:36pm on 7/2/26 by laflow

I think vacation huts was a humorous way of describing the under-construction DVC stand-alone analogs to the Poly and CCV cabins

2:04pm on 7/2/26 by KLuck

Poly started putting barriers up on the beach yesterday according to WDWNT. https://wdwnt.com/2026/07/temporary-barriers-installed-at-disneys-polynesian-village-resort-beach/

2:41pm on 7/2/26 by popupcamper

Interesting, I'm assuming there isn't as much interest in the Fort beaches. I'm actually thinking about just watching from somewhere in the front by the busses or main entrance, unless they are clearing the area.

6:53pm on 7/2/26 by laflow

I'd go to TTC rather than MK taps area to get full effect from farther back. MK taps are slightly downhill, below Main Street. And perimeter fireworks would be behind you in lagoon.

7:02am on 7/3/26 by Jennyhirsch

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It's an eye sore. We can call it the monstrosity or the Best Western. It really ruins the FW vibe.

5:03pm on 7/3/26 by Flutegarden

@Flutegarden, I agree. Used to be Disney took into consideration line of sight, now they don't care what you see. Loses a lot of the magic.

5:16pm on 7/3/26 by laflow

Answering to my question.....anywhere! Fireworks were going off above the castle and the ticket and transportation center.

11:26pm on 7/3/26 by laflow

I was able to switch the members in each room on DCL so that both rooms get the FL rate. What are the drawbacks now of one person from each room being assigned to a different room?

12:25pm on 7/3/26 by vickiwaffles

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Immediately we had to kind of negotiate who got to go. Getting on and off the ship you will need to be by stateroom. Same with check in. At least that was our experience

11:19pm on 7/3/26 by Totsypooh

Oh and room charges will get mixed up too so you will have to settle among yourselves. The way to avoid it is to not charge stuff to the room

11:20pm on 7/3/26 by Totsypooh

But if you have onboard credit i believe you do need to charge it to the rooms

11:21pm on 7/3/26 by Totsypooh

Had the most magical fireworks experience by accident tonight. Got to Magic Carpets right before 9. No line so they let us stay on for four rides, all the way through the show! Just spun around watching the fireworks coming from every direction. Amazing!

11:19pm on 7/3/26 by ferbtones

Poly is checking resort or dining reservations at the walkway from TTC. People in front of us tried to talk guard into "since when-you didn't do that last year?" and we walked up and showed him our dining ADR and got through

8:30pm on 7/3/26 by irenek

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@utang, right, just for this weekend

9:18pm on 7/3/26 by irenek

@irene, just in case it wasn't clear, I was answering the first person who replied to you rather than your meal. Hope you enjoyed your Poly meal!

9:47pm on 7/3/26 by utang44

Ok, thank you!

11:08pm on 7/3/26 by TheWholePie

Booking 3 kids for haircuts at Harmony and want to follow with a Capture Your Moment session. What do you think would be best timing for booking each location?

11:01pm on 7/3/26 by HalfBludPrincess

"What's cookin'?" DW and I are helping our sonn&!DIL build a new play set for our grands. Dinner will be burgers, hot dogs, a cool summer salad and a watermelon salsa with tortilla chips. What are your dinner ideas?

4:36pm on 7/3/26 by TacMed

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Leftover taco meat for salads and leftover chicken rice burritos.

6:10pm on 7/3/26 by jules_fletch

Dinner finished cooking and then the power went out. Thankfully, the sudden rainstorm also knocked the temp down for now, so we're sitting outside.

6:18pm on 7/3/26 by utang44

We had pizzfari/ flametree :) I might have been hot and hangry ;)

10:16pm on 7/3/26 by burfe1501

Where to watch fireworks at Epcot tonight near front of park? Thanks!!

5:18pm on 7/3/26 by MrsNesbitt05

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We've been in that area @UT. Agree the monorail adds that little bit of extra magic!

6:53pm on 7/3/26 by youcanfly

I wat he'd outside of communicore hall against the fence by the water and it was amazing! So much less crowded there. Thank you! We had no sound sensitivity melt downs which truly made my night. Thank you again!

9:27pm on 7/3/26 by MrsNesbitt05

Hooray! We really do enjoy that spot.

9:45pm on 7/3/26 by utang44

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