Disney Trip Membership Journey To Disneyland And Aulani Resort

Relating to Disney experiences — this was one for the books!

As you’re planning holidays for household and mates in 2025 we extremely advocate any Disney households or Disney adults take into account a two-stop journey just like the one our Sr. Content material Director Janeé Bolden took to Disneyland and Aulani Resort.

The journey started at Disneyland the place we stayed on the new Villas at Disneyland Resort. Whereas our group of 4 comfortably shared a deluxe studio — the identical type of lodging the vast majority of guests to The Villas expertise — we found some really luxurious choices throughout a tour of the property — together with a extra plush Fantasia-themed two-bedroom villa and the three-bedroom Grand Villa, which sleeps as much as 12 company and an toddler! It’s a double-level present stopper with a HUGE terrace the place fireworks are positively viewable! It was positively giving luxurious AirBNB for the last word Disney fan vibes.

Character themed decor is round each nook of the property, drawing on storied Disney initiatives like Sleeping Magnificence, The Princess and the Frog, Bambi, Frozen and Moana — however the actual enjoyable was interacting with characters like Goofy, Pluto and Chip & Dale at a personality themed breakfast, just like the one we loved at proper close to the lodge, at Goofy’s Kitchen, on the second day of our journey.

This breakfast was the epitome of a fantasy feast — with almost any providing you may think about out there — whether or not vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, keto, or meat lovers– the choices have been optioning. And naturally, there was all the things candy and savory to attraction to extra finicky younger palates.

After some sustenance and photograph ops, we headed off to the park, which was only a brief stroll from the restaurant. We spent most of our park time at Disneyland, the place we loved some traditional favourite rides together with Area Mountain and Pirates of the Caribbean. Whereas we loved simply strolling round California Journey Park — having fun with the unimaginable outdated West fashion of the park — Pixar Pier was for positive a crowd favourite (because of the Incredicoaster and the Ferris Wheel)!

 

Do you know that Disney Trip Membership members have entry to their very own non-public lounge? Fortunate us! We have been capable of take a break from the crowds and tour the Star View Station — an excellent place to take pleasure in a cool beverage, refill our water bottles, and cost our telephones earlier than heading to the following attraction.

We spent many of the day at Disneyland however closed out the night by taking within the World of Colour ONE present at California Journey Park. For those who’re a fan of fireworks and lightweight reveals you don’t wish to miss this! Much like the projections over at Cinderella’s fortress, besides over WATER with choreographed lights and music — we have been ready to absorb a few of our favourite storytelling moments from Walt Disney movies together with The Lion King, Moana, Ratatouille, and extra. For those who determine to go to the parks, make certain to order a particular viewing space in your get together so you may see with out having to fret about discovering a spot hours prematurely.

Meals is such an necessary a part of any trip and there have been three standout meals from this journey that we wished to you should definitely spotlight.  The primary was an unforgettable dinner at Napa Rose the place we celebrated our buddy Chelsea’s birthday. The restaurant is situated inside Disney’s Grand Californian Resort and the meals and repair have been each phenomenal. Our waitress Wendy was really unforgettable — she swore us to secrecy however she did rap for us. If you find yourself at her desk positively make a request she does the identical for you.

One other memorable and unimaginable meal was our lunch at Blue Bayou at Disneyland. Make a reservation in the event you can. The Imagineers did a few of their greatest work right here making it really feel like an actual Louisiana swamp. The meals was an actual deal with for our mates, even Monique and Terri who’re New Orleans natives!

 

After three lovely days and nights at Disneyland three of us (sadly Chelsea couldn’t make the second leg of the journey) boarded a flight to Honolulu to spend the rest of the ladies’ journey in paradise on the Aulani Resort & Spa. This lovely resort was really a surprise to behold. We arrived and settled into our Disney Trip Membership one-bedroom villa earlier than touring the resort.

Probably the greatest options of the lodge are the numerous murals and carvings you discover constructed into the design and structure. We actually loved this space, which celebrates the Hawaiian language and tradition.

Considered one of our favourite issues concerning the one-bedroom villa we stayed at in Aulani was the double balconies the place we have been ready to have a look at the Lazy River on one aspect and the seaside and ocean on the opposite.

Considered one of our favourite actions at Aulani was the Make Your Personal Mickey Ears workshop! We needed to take a gaggle photograph with everybody carrying their new Hawaiian-themed ears.

For those who’re into excursions, Aulani provides paddle boards at Makiki Joe’s Seaside and you may as well hire gear for snorkeling to take pleasure in swimming with the fish at Rainbow Reef. We additionally spent a while on the seaside and hit the adults-only pool — since we have been kid-free for the journey! In addition to enjoyable poolside and floating down the Lazy River aka Waikolohe Stream — one other main spotlight of Aulani is the Laniwai Spa. As quickly as you test in you’re capable of decide a rock with a particular phrase, you study the which means, and may set your intention earlier than heading in in your therapy.

One of many highlights of our journey was positively our sundown dinner at ‘AMA’AMA. The meals was unimaginable however the views of the seaside made the night time unforgettable. As unimaginable as that dinner was — the journey wasn’t full till we skilled the KA WA’A LÅ«’au on Kipuka Garden.

Take a look at a couple of extra key reminiscences and moments from the journey!

We saved the most effective for final with the Luau.

It’s at all times nice coming again to DVC swag within the room after a day of outside actions!

This was a enjoyable sight to see daily at Aulani.