That IS another room with a view! - part 2

The third one was for our friend Pamela who would join us for the Vacation Club Moonlight Magic Event two days later. 

Reset magic bands in hand we walked down to the Boardwalk to pick up some late lunch before calling for our luggage. 

We walked into the Boardwalk bakery and picked up lunch and off we went back to our room. We passed bell services on the way and I asked if our luggage had already arrived and they checked and it had, so I handed them the paper slip and they promised to bring it up in a few minutes.

So we headed back to the room and I scanned my new band and didn’t work. 

Scanned again and this time there was the green light and we were in. 

It didn’t take long and we heard a knock at the door and our luggage was delivered. And then it was time for a late lunch. We used some of the plates provided and shared 

The Big and Beefy Sandwich, Focaccia Bread, Roast Beef, Caramelized Fennel and Onions and a Whole Grain Creamy Mustard Sauce served with a bag of Chips. Unfortunately they had not have had much to choose from and this was the last but one sandwich they had had and it turned out to be pretty dry from sitting there for quite some time I guess. 

We shared some 

Caesar Salad as well, which was nice and fresh and I had picked up a piece of their 

carrot cake, which was really really good and moist with a thick layer of icing. 

After finishing our lunch we sat out on our balcony with a drink enjoying the view. Later that afternoon we grabbed our shopping bags and headed over to Publix for some more groceries. 

When we returned there was just enough time left to chill for a while until it was time to get changed and head to valet where we asked if they could get us a taxi. 

Well, as it turned out there was one sitting right there and within a minute we were on our way to the Contemporary Resort for the Highway in the Sky Dine Around. 

We had done it the year before, but I had caught a lingering head cold on the Dream during that vacation and it had put a damper on the experience. So here we were on the way to fully enjoy the Monorail Dine Around. 

We arrived a little early for the proposed arrival time but found that there were already a lot of guests waiting. When we checked in we were given our lanyards and told to just take a seat and that the hosts would be with us in a few minutes. 

So we sat down and waited for about 10 minutes having small talk with the people around us. Finally our hosts introduced themselves and explained what was going to happen during the dining experience and what to expect. And then we were all served our first drink, 

Spiked Peach, Whiskey Peach Iced Tea, which was very tasty. We were also served their version of 

Grilled Cheese and Tomato Bisque, very creamy, velvety Tomato Bisque, served with a triangle of buttery Goat Cheese Grilled Cheese. It was a small serving, but perfect to get you into the mood for what was to come. 

It didn’t take long and our hosts gave us the “five minute warning” that we would be leaving soon. We were all ready and headed upstairs to the Monorail where they had reserved a whole compartment for the group. 

We got in and off we went to stop number two, the Polynesian Village Resort. 

Once there we were led to our tables just inside the resort to the right. They had small tables set up and as soon as everyone had found a spot we were served a 

Mai Tai, which again were very good. And everyone was served a long rectangular plate with three samples of food. 

There was a small piece of seared 

Kampachi, sitting on some shelled Edamame, a 

Tuna Poke with fresh Mango and a 

Kona Coffee rubbed Beef Tenderloin served with creamy purple potatoes. 

Unfortunatly both the fish and beef dish were already cold from sitting and waiting for us in the airconditioned area. And even though both samples were quite nice they would have been really good served hot. 

Tom enjoyed both portions of the Tuna Poke as I am not a huge fan, but he gave it two thumbs up. 

We had a little time to chat once we were done tasting before we got another five minute warning and some guests quickly found their way to the restroom before we headed out to the Monorail again where we got into our reserved compartment again and off we went to the Grand Floridian. Once everyone had gotten off we walked over to Citrico’s, where we were greeted by a manager, who talked about the history of the hotel and the restaurant and then we were divided into groups.