First Time DDP'er need advice/opinions

[E-Rock]

Hey there

This October (assuming all goes well) will be my first time down to the world in 10 years (it's been waaaaaaaay too long used to go down every year when I was younger) and also my first time with DDP.

We have a plan for our TS service (both on DDP and off) just wondering if it's a good one... needing opinions.

Day 1: Spirit of Aloha (2 credits)
Day 2: Mama Melroses (Paid, possible Fantasmic Pkg)
Day 3: California Grill (2 credits)
Day 4: Boma (Credit)
Day 5: Il Mulino (Paid)
Day 6: Citricos (Credit)
Day 7: Le Cellier (Credit)
Day 8: Rose and Crown (Credit)
Day 9: Cap'n Jacks (Credit or Paid if no credits left)

We kinda like it from the descriptions... obviously though wiht being gone for a while I am unaware if maybe there's a few places I'm short changing.

Also a few questions about snacks.....

1) Can you use a snack credit for one of those frozen mickey shaped strawberry bars at the ice cream carts?

2) Will we be able to use snack credits for some of the samples around the food and wine festival??

Thanks in advance

[septbaby]

Hey there

This October (assuming all goes well) will be my first time down to the world in 10 years (it's been waaaaaaaay too long used to go down every year when I was younger) and also my first time with DDP.

We have a plan for our TS service (both on DDP and off) just wondering if it's a good one... needing opinions.

Day 1: Spirit of Aloha (2 credits)
Day 2: Mama Melroses (Paid, possible Fantasmic Pkg)
Day 3: California Grill (2 credits)
Day 4: Boma (Credit)
Day 5: Il Mulino (Paid)
Day 6: Citricos (Credit)
Day 7: Le Cellier (Credit)
Day 8: Rose and Crown (Credit)
Day 9: Cap'n Jacks (Credit or Paid if no credits left)

We kinda like it from the descriptions... obviously though wiht being gone for a while I am unaware if maybe there's a few places I'm short changing.

Also a few questions about snacks.....

1) Can you use a snack credit for one of those frozen mickey shaped strawberry bars at the ice cream carts? Yes

2) Will we be able to use snack credits for some of the samples around the food and wine festival?? Yes

Thanks in advance

Not sure if you're on the Deluxe plan, but if not and you plan to keep this ADR list you might take a look at that plan. It will cover all of those paid meals and double your snack credits which might be useful at the F&W festival.

[Disney Debbie]

'Day 1: Spirit of Aloha (2 credits)Never tried it - DH isn't into it!
Day 2: Mama Melroses (Paid, possible Fantasmic Pkg)We Love MM and eat there every time
Day 3: California Grill (2 credits)Trying for the first time in Sept.
Day 4: Boma (Credit)Loved it - really didn't think we would but wen there on DISboard recommendation! We're going back in Sept.
Day 5: Il Mulino (Paid)? Don't know about this - is it at Swan or Dolphin?
Day 6: Citricos (Credit)Trying for first time as well - it's definitely 2 credits
Day 7: Le Cellier (Credit)Have always loved this one - but I've read some not too good reviews lately
Day 8: Rose and Crown (Credit)Never tried - menu doesn't appeal to us
Day 9: Cap'n Jacks (Credit or Paid if no credits m pretty sure Citrico's is 2 credits.Went years ago and were not impressed at all - but I've seen good reviews lately so I'm sure it's improved

[E-Rock]

Day 5: Il Mulino (Paid)? Don't know about this - is it at Swan or Dolphin?
Day 6: Citricos (Credit)Trying for first time as well - it's definitely 2 credits

Il Mulino is at the Swan/Dolphin, we know it's a bit of a chain but apparently it's a really nice one. My wife works for a concierge service up here in Canada so gets requests for it all the time. Hence she's naturally curious.

I thought Citricos was only 1 cred.... in fact I thought it was the only GF Restaurant to be only 1 cred. :confused:

Man finding decent table service without chars by the Magic Kingdom for 1 credit is like finding hidden Mickeys.

[septbaby]

I thought Citricos was only 1 cred.... in fact I thought it was the only GF Restaurant to be only 1 cred. :confused:

Man finding decent table service without chars by the Magic Kingdom for 1 credit is like finding hidden Mickeys.

You want the Grand Floridian Cafe. It is at GF, 1TS and serves B, L and D.

[Disney Debbie]

Nope - just double checked - it is definitely 2 credits. I downloaded the brochure from the Disney site.

[beroh2253]

Hey there

This October (assuming all goes well) will be my first time down to the world in 10 years (it's been waaaaaaaay too long used to go down every year when I was younger) and also my first time with DDP.

We have a plan for our TS service (both on DDP and off) just wondering if it's a good one... needing opinions.

Day 1: Spirit of Aloha (2 credits) Not bad but prefer the Hoop De Doo
Day 2: Mama Melroses (Paid, possible Fantasmic Pkg) Fantasmic back pass is great
Day 3: California Grill (2 credits) never been there
Day 4: Boma (Credit) Breakfast is great have not done dinner there yet
Day 5: Il Mulino (Paid) never been there
Day 6: Citricos (Credit) never been there
Day 7: Le Cellier (Credit) our favorite
Day 8: Rose and Crown (Credit) go for 7:30 and you can see illusions from the patio
Day 9: Cap'n Jacks (Credit or Paid if no credits left) Love the twin lobsters
We kinda like it from the descriptions... obviously though wiht being gone for a while I am unaware if maybe there's a few places I'm short changing.

Also a few questions about snacks.....

1) Can you use a snack credit for one of those frozen mickey shaped strawberry bars at the ice cream carts? Yes

2) Will we be able to use snack credits for some of the samples around the food and wine festival?? Yes, try to see what others seem to be enjoying, some of the food is either cold or just bad. Thank goodness the Kringla in Norway was close we went there to finish up our credits. But will try some different things again this year at the F& WF

Thanks in advance

Have a great trip

[E-Rock]

Thank you for all the great advice (and especially the time on the Rose and Crown as that was our plan) :D

Kinda waffling on Citricos... we weren't that big on it in the first place and were really just looking for a good spot close to MK that would only take 1 cred.

We'll have to see on that I guess... maybe we'll do an extra eve in Epcot and head to Marakesh (which I've probobly mispelt horribly)