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Two Theme Park Adults sharing trips, tips, & treats with you! From ride reviews, dining experiences, to theme park travel vlogs, we've got you covered. Our channel is perfect for fellow theme park adults who enjoy the magic of Disney World, Disneyland, and both Universal Studios either looking to plan for your next vacation or just simply want to experience the journey through our lens from the comfort of your own house! 😁
A bit about us: Mike was born and raised in Michigan whereas Jin came to the US from China as a teenager. We met in school (Go Blue), got married, and here we are! 🤩
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Happy you've decided to embark on this journey with us! 🚀✨💕
A bit about us: Mike was born and raised in Michigan whereas Jin came to the US from China as a teenager. We met in school (Go Blue), got married, and here we are! 🤩
Don't forget to subscribe and hit the notification bell 🔔 to stay updated on our latest adventures! NEW videos are uploaded here every week!
Happy you've decided to embark on this journey with us! 🚀✨💕
Disneyland 2024 | UPDATED Plaza Inn Character Breakfast Experience & Review | Disneyland Solo Trip
Hello, JAM Fam! Welcome back to Day 2 of my Disneyland 4th of July weekend adventure! 🎆 Today, I’m taking you along with me for a magical morning at the iconic Plaza Inn for the Minnie and Friends - Breakfast in the Park character breakfast. This has always been one of our favorite character dining experiences in Disneyland, where every meal felt like a personal visit from Minnie and her friends. But, in this vlog, I’ll be sharing why I feel the magic might be fading a bit. Has the experience changed, or is it just me? Watch our updated 2024 review of the dining experience here as we dive in together and see how it measures up to the memories.
From the moment we step into the charming Victorian-style Plaza Inn, you’ll get a firsthand look at the delicious breakfast spread and, of course, the playful interactions with some of your favorite Disney characters. But, as much as I love the nostalgia, I noticed some differences this time that I can't wait to discuss with you all. Is this still the best character dining experience in Disneyland, or is it time to explore new options?
If you’re new to our channel, welcome! We are on a journey to reach 1500 subscribers, and I’d love to have you along for all the Disney magic. If you enjoyed this video, please consider hitting that subscribe button and turning on notifications so you never miss an adventure. Your support means the world to me, and I can’t wait to share more Disneyland moments with you!
Don’t forget to leave a comment and let me know your thoughts on the Minnie and Friends breakfast - have you noticed any changes? What’s your favorite character dining spot in Disneyland?
Thank you and see you soon! 💕
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➡️ Jul 2024 Disneyland/Disney California Adventure Vlog Series
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➡️ My HONEST Review of Motel 6 Anaheim Maingate | Eating Din Tai Fung Xiao Long Bao & MORE!
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➡️ Our 2023 Plaza Inn Minnie & Friends - Breakfast in the Park Character Dining Experience and Review!
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⏰Time Stamp⏰
00:00 Disneyland Independence Day Solo Trip Day 2
01:02 More thoughts about the Motel 6 Anaheim Maingate
01:54 Is Disneyland busy during the Independence Day Holiday?
04:41 Our dining hack to avoid cancellation fees
05:32 Plaza Inn character breakfast full dining experience
07:36 Did you know there is a Hidden Mickey?
07:50 Checking out the buffet at Plaza Inn
13:52 So what happened? My final thoughts about the Plaza Inn and the Motel 6
From the moment we step into the charming Victorian-style Plaza Inn, you’ll get a firsthand look at the delicious breakfast spread and, of course, the playful interactions with some of your favorite Disney characters. But, as much as I love the nostalgia, I noticed some differences this time that I can't wait to discuss with you all. Is this still the best character dining experience in Disneyland, or is it time to explore new options?
If you’re new to our channel, welcome! We are on a journey to reach 1500 subscribers, and I’d love to have you along for all the Disney magic. If you enjoyed this video, please consider hitting that subscribe button and turning on notifications so you never miss an adventure. Your support means the world to me, and I can’t wait to share more Disneyland moments with you!
Don’t forget to leave a comment and let me know your thoughts on the Minnie and Friends breakfast - have you noticed any changes? What’s your favorite character dining spot in Disneyland?
Thank you and see you soon! 💕
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➡️ Jul 2024 Disneyland/Disney California Adventure Vlog Series
👉🏼 ua-cam.com/play/PL3Fida6FE5rrl-g4EbEr0eVmDpK_GLkGf.html
➡️ My HONEST Review of Motel 6 Anaheim Maingate | Eating Din Tai Fung Xiao Long Bao & MORE!
👉🏼 ua-cam.com/video/oJ_ujM7waKA/v-deo.html
➡️ Our 2023 Plaza Inn Minnie & Friends - Breakfast in the Park Character Dining Experience and Review!
👉🏼 ua-cam.com/video/gmkjxTBT8a4/v-deo.html
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🔔 Don't miss a video - Subscribe to our UA-cam Channel: ua-cam.com/channels/XGRBzRufqeBcbEdlF-wUDg.html
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➡️ Follow us on Instagram: journey_with_jin_and_mike
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#journeywithjinandmike #jinandmike #Disneyland #disneylandfood
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⏰Time Stamp⏰
00:00 Disneyland Independence Day Solo Trip Day 2
01:02 More thoughts about the Motel 6 Anaheim Maingate
01:54 Is Disneyland busy during the Independence Day Holiday?
04:41 Our dining hack to avoid cancellation fees
05:32 Plaza Inn character breakfast full dining experience
07:36 Did you know there is a Hidden Mickey?
07:50 Checking out the buffet at Plaza Inn
13:52 So what happened? My final thoughts about the Plaza Inn and the Motel 6
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So sorry you had this experience. I hope the character part of it was just an off day. I was there around closing time in mid-June, and when breakfast was winding down, a cast member went up to each table to ask which character you didn't get to meet yet, then escorted them over accordingly. Hopefully it's better next time!
Thank you thank you! I think the timing probably has more to do with it as well as perhaps where I was sitting. I am sure if I really wanted to see the characters whom I hadn’t seen, if I had let the CMs know, they probably would have tried to accommodate. Will have to go back to see if different timing would have been different as we always tried to go first thing in the morning and never had an issue before. 😃😃
Good afternoon to You, & Mike. Happy to see another character dining vlog from the channel. My experience last 3 or 4 times (in 3 yrs) at Minnie's Breakfast & Friends, was good. 1st time went there the silverware was on the table, then other times was grab yourself. I dont remember if there ever was a cast member coming by to fill coffee cups. As for charcters its varies sometimes a rare or 2 would make an appearance, & sometimes not. Last time i was there was beginning of the yr, there was 2 mouses from Cinderella, but got to meet only 1 cause they rotated mouses out. Rest of the characters all came by atleast once to the table. Will you & Mike be doing Storytellers Cafe Autumm Brunch? & Goofy's Kitchen Halloween? Im personally personally excited for autumm brunch, cause the promo pic of their outfits is so adorable. & hoping Goofy's Kitchen brings back Easter breakfast/brunch next yr, cause me & my hubby missed it this yr.
Hi April!! Thanks so much for the support and kind words! Yes, I totally agree that this breakfast has historically been one of our favorites! I honestly think that the issue was with the timing where they needed to probably wrap up breakfast and start lunch. Yeah, I’ll have to check our last vlog in 2023 to check for the drink refill thing… I could be confusing this with some of the other places, but I just remembered that drinks were refilled by CMs and we got a to-go coffee at the end of the meal. As for characters, you’re SOO right that it just depends on the day. We are planning on heading to DL in the next couple of weeks. No plans yet for a sit-down meal, hahahaha, but the Goofy’s Kitchen Halloween, we did that last year, and it was delightful. Have not done the Storytellers Cafe Autumn Brunch but may have to check it out now!!
And I stand corrected! Confirmed that the last time I went was also cafeteria style for refills! However, we did just book a Storytellers Autumn meal when we are out there for Oogie Boogie Bash!You’re right, the costume looks amazing, and we can’t wait to check that out!
@journeywithjinandmike I wish I could post a pic here. But just google or go to disney park blog/social media pages for the announcement of autumn brunch, their outfits are soo adorable 🙂. I think it starts Sept 3rd till mid Nov. Thanks for the reminder. i totally forgot to mention. 1 unique thing about any disney buffet dining is that they allow togo cups for any of their (comes w the meal, free refill) drinks. Which is very nice.
@@Aprils-เมษาMusic 1000% We love our to go drinks, hey we all paid for it anyways! lol! Also, cannot wait to check out the Autumn feast! Storytellers Cafe is another one of our favorites, but we have never done their Autumn meal and now are so excited to check that out! Thanks for the tip here! Really appreciate it!!!
@journeywithjinandmike I've been trying for a Sept 16th Storytellers brunch reservation since opened up (that is our next park reservation), but all are booked full. But manage to get a reservation for late Oct when we go back again that month, can't wait 🙂. Also looking forward to your reviews on autumn brunch, & oggie boogie 🙂.
Plaza INN has been a favorite over the years. All three kids have grown up going to Disneyland. We have gone to Plaza Inn soo many times over the years. I do remember always having to get silverware and drinks. Our visit to Plaza INN breakfast was Jan 2024 and it was great! The food , characters and atmosphere, However, I felt bad, there was only one waiter, to take plates after we were done eating. So service was so so, I am glad to find your channel, I have been a Disney fanatic since 1992, visit DL and WDW
Thanks so much for the support and feedback!!! I think it might have been the timing of when I had my breakfast reservation. We have always tried to do Plaza Inn first thing in the morning, and the timing truly might have had something to do with it. This time, they didn't really have "new/rare" characters per se, and the character attendants weren't paying as much attention to if we have met the characters, but I am sure if I really wanted to, I could have. In all fairness, my dining time really bumped into their lunch time, so they probably really wanted to wrap everything up before the lunch rush. Could have been just a fluke and will definitely go back! Again, truly appreciate your comment! We hope you will stick around to journey with us! :)
Hum... Yeah, not sure what happened this time at the Plaza Inn in Disneyland, so let us know if your experience at the Minnie and Friends character breakfast has...changed...if you have been there before? Oh yeah, did you know that there is a Hidden Mickey inside of the Plaza Inn? Spoiler alert, it's at 07:36. 🤫
She actually sounds like tiana
She really does and absolutely looks like Tiana, too!! The 1900 Park Fare character dining is so much fun and the only place where you can meet Tiana in her Bayou Adventure outfit right now. If you're interested, here is our full video: ua-cam.com/video/CPU_MUzY53k/v-deo.html
Our family just got back from two weeks in Disneyland and we also stayed at this motel. First, let me start by saying that the staff could not have been more wonderful. The front desk was kind, helpful, and went out of their way in every possible manner to help make things positive for us. That being said, unless all you want to do is sleep and have a sort-of shower, I don't know how much you would want to be at this hotel. The good: The staff and security. The staff did all kinds of things to be kind and helpful, from leaving us lots of extra towels, to comping our parking, to arranging to early check-in, to putting our family and our friends in adjoining rooms, even though we didn't ask (I suppose they could tell from our check-in and out dates that we were travelling together!). The security is actual security and looked very physically capable of handling any situation that might arise. There was no visible mould in the shower, and the mattresses looked brand-new (at least in our room). The management allows kids to bring floaties and toys into the pool, which was very fun for the kids and helped them make friends with the others staying at the motel. The little shop in the lobby was great for basics. Although there were no lids for the in-room coffee in the room, you can grab some at the lobby coffee bar. The fridge was a good size and clean. Housekeeping was daily and was great (given what they have to work with; I did get my own broom and mop to keep the floors clean because my kids are messy and we did other things like go to the beach). The challenges: Perhaps if you were there in the afternoon, many people were at the park, and the wifi was ok. During our trip, it was abysmal. Fortunately, I have an unlimited 5G data package, and our party tied into my hotspot. The water pressure in the shower was terrible. If you have long hair, good luck getting the shampoo out of your hair. It was also barely warm at any time of the day. The smells around the property are plentiful and terrible. The smell in the elevator is beyond words. The bathroom for the pool area constantly smelled like pot. There was a corner of a landing on an exterior stairwell where someone had clearly peed (again, the awful smells) and it wasn't cleaned the entire time we were there. The room smelled like gross cleaning products and mildewy air conditioning. The sink drain overflow clearly hadn't been cleaned out in a very long time and I could smell it every time I washed my hands, let alone tried to wash my face. The bath fan was so clogged with dust that nothing was being suctioned out (not a huge problem since we couldn't get hot water in the shower). Our friends' room drain was clogged; someone came to "fix" it, but we ended up buying Draino and snaking it ourselves. Our room door did not close properly; even when "locked", you could clearly see daylight through the crack. I brought my own pillowcase and sheets so that I could be comfortable. When we arrived, the pool light was disconnected from its outlet and floating in the pool. After the first day or two, the pool water looked very cloudy. By day three, someone came to repair the light (I didn't let the kids in; I was scared of electrocution) and treat the pool. The water stayed clear after that. The chairs at the poolside are kind of clean (I covered them in pool towels), and the tables have umbrellas, but there are no umbrellas for the loungers. It gets very hot on the concrete pool deck in the summer. The washer and dryers made our clothes dirtier than when they went in and it cost more than doing laundry at the Disneyland Hotel! It's close-ish to Anaheim Garden Walk, but honestly, the Garden Walk is looking so run down and sketchy; it was so much nicer ten years ago. Of our two weeks in Anaheim, we managed to do four nights at the Motel 6. We kept our room because our friends were there, but we lucked out on a DVC reservation cancellation, and I was able to scoop it up for a *relative* steal. I have a host of allergies and sinus issues, and the smells (and likely mildew in the ac) at the Motel 6 were preventing me from breathing through my nose at all, so I needed to go somewhere that I could breathe. That being said, these rooms were not any worse (and are maybe even better) than the rooms in the old section of the Grand Legacy, which is way more expensive. So my advice is to temper your expectations and remember that this review does not allow you to smell the room. If you are ok with a few funky smells (ironically, the friend who we were travelling with has no sense of smell, and she was far more comfortable than I) and you need a budget place that's not a far walk, this could be the place for you! The teens (all boys; no long hair to wash) in our party had no complaints either. We booked super early and were able to get the rooms for under $100 a night, all in, so there isn't too much to complain about if it's a short stay and you just need a bed.
Wow, thank you so much for this super detailed review! We absolutely LOVE that you took the time to give your experience a fair review and couldn't agree with you more! I only stayed there for a weekend, so exactly to your point, if you're just looking for a place to crash for the night, it felt safe, comfortable, and close enough to the parks. I would imagine that staying there for an extended period of time would have been a much different story. Once again, really appreciate the thoughtful response!!!
Everyone gets lured in by the Fancy Prime Rib, but you guys got hands down the best Entrees, the Pork shank is sooo amazing, and i want to learn to make Polenta now that i have ate it
1000% agreed. The pork shank is so so so good!!! That dining experience is one of our favorites in Disney World for sure! The character interaction was great too!
Mark was featured on Disney plus a couple of years ago. I got my photo with him and got to wear his hat!
That's amazing! Not sure if you met Mark Henn, the Animator, or Mark Gonzales, the Disneyland Railroad Engineer, but either way, WOW! Honestly, the highlight of our trip was meeting the Imagineers and Mark... Every single person we got the chance to speak with was so gracious, patient, and just fun to talk to, and we are so grateful to have had the opportunity!
Our discussion about the Entertainment Showcase can be found at 14:46, and our Parks Panel discussion can be found at 38:25 in case you're interested. Hope you enjoy this one!! 😁
hi! i know im like a year late to this video, but i am hoping to go this year to the d23 orlando!! So i was wondering, how much is it and what is all included with the price you pay? Is it hard to get tickets? and what membership would you recommend?
Destination D23 was AMAZING! Yes, this year, they actually held it in Anaheim, CA, and the convention JUST happened last week. So how Disney does it is that Destination D23 and D23 The Ultimate Fan Event (what used to be called the D23 Expo alternates every other year). Literally working on a video ALL about that, so please stay tuned. Destination D23 will be next year in Orlando. We personally think Destination D23 is a MUCH more relaxing experience simply because it is WAY smaller of a venue. Yes, tickets are HARD TO GET, especially for Destination D23 in Orlando; however, once you get the tickets, you essentially get to pretty much do it all. We didn't get any preferred tickets or anything last year and got to sit with everyone in every panel and got to do every shopping experience just the same. I think we paid around $300 per person for 3 days last year? Something like that? Keep in mind, Disney changes everything constantly, so who knows what is going to be like next year. They should provide some details towards the latter half of the year, as tickets go on sale probably sometime in March. Hope this helps!
@@journeywithjinandmike thank you so much!! i’m very excited and hoping to attend! just been trying to get info on it!
@@disneywithbrooke Awesome! And we JUST got the video out about the D23 Ultimate Fan Event, lol: ua-cam.com/video/1zureB35zRQ/v-deo.html in case you're interested to see what this version is like. Have a great one!!
Thank you guys!
Hey, no worries! Hopefully you found the video to be helpful!!
Great video. How did you get concierge
Thank you very much! Actually, we had a Platinum Castaway Club member (someone who has sailed more then 10 times with Disney Cruise Line, I believe) in our cabin. Because of them, they were able to secure an earlier boarding group. When we boarded, seemed like there were a couple of grade options that were still available, so they were able to grab one when they spoke with guest services at the terminal before others had a chance to snag it. We were so grateful that we got to benefit as first timers as a result!
Am I the only one who nearly cried happy tears when Nick petted Judy's head? And I thought the apology scene from the movie nearly made me cry...
🥹🥹 We are so excited for Zootopia 2! Got to see the trailer at D23, and it looks really fun!
Honestly, I had a great time staying at the Motel 6 Anaheim CA - Maingate... It's definitely budget friendly, comfortable, clean, and safe, which for a solo female traveler, it was what I needed. Have you stayed there? If so, what's been your experience?
This was definitely one of the highlights of Saturday evening's Parks Panel during D23, the Ultimate Fan Event! Please enjoy!! 😁
Is this a seasonal thing? I can’t seem to book it, we are going in October
Great question! We think it’s year round, but bookings can be challenging. They only offer it Thursdays through Mondays from 8 am to 11 am so do keep that in mind. Keep checking back, as availabilities do pop up! Depending on when you’re going in October, they might not have opened the reservation windows for it as it’s typically done 60 days out. Good luck!!
On our second trip to Disneyland in 2008, the conductor of the train invited our family to ride inside the Lily Belle . It was an honor to be there. Definitely a special moment we will never forget!
Wow, that sounds AMAZING!!! So glad to hear your family got to do that! Yes, it was very special to have gotten to ride in the Lilly Belle. Between that and Walt’s apartment, there is something sooo magical and special about the OG park! ❤️
I was really worried that they were going to ruin Country Bears like they ruined Splash Mountain (Sorry, but they did) but this actually looks cute! Plus all the bears received a little TLC which is always a good thing.
Honestly, I thought they did a good job with it. I guess it didn’t hurt to hear about the refurbishment journey beforehand, but I had a blast with the new show!
What is the cost
It's currently $50 per adult, plus tax & $30 per child (3-9), plus tax. They do take Magic Key discounts and may have other discounts as well. Here is where you can find some additional information about it! disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/disneyland/plaza-inn Hope this helps!
If you're thinking about booking the Disneyland Railroad Guided Tour, my full review is at 05:09. Hopefully this video is helpful to ya!
Great video! I wasn’t really convinced on the value of this experience until now that I watched your video. Loved your pace and explanations. I know my wife and little one are going to love it. ❤
Yay! Your comment really made our day! Thank you so much. So glad you found the video to be helpful! Yes, despite the price point, we really think that this is one of our favorite character dining experiences in Disneyland. Hope you enjoy it when you go!!! 🥰
I can’t wait to meet Tiana and Mirabel, they are the bees knees
They are absolutely wonderful! We really enjoyed meeting them both!! 🤩🤩🤩