I am all for having authentic dishes at the restaurants who are aiming for that sort of thing. I know everyone doesn't like "authentic" foods, but if they are going to tout themselves as "African" then they really ought to have at least a few dishes that are truly African- spices and all!
I agree and it looks like Jiko is moving into that direction again after some years where it seemed to lose a bit of its focus.
I dont' think you'll miss it once you get settled there and begin to discover all the neat things Boardwalk has. It should have enough to entertain you and keep you from yearning for AKL.
Thanks! I think being able to walk to two parks will be a great bonus! And the fact that it is something new and exciting!
I think I'm more excited that you've built in watching fireworks from there beach into your plan!
That is one thing which I did not get done when I actually stayed at the Poly. The temptation to hop on that boat and actually be in the MK for the fireworks was just too big! But since it will be a party night at the MK, it would cost quite a lot of money to see Hallowishes from inside the park, so the beach will be a great substitute. I also think that I will like it much better than the view from the CG or Narcoossee's since it will be centered around the castle. I have quite high expectations!
For me, if I hadn't have built those meals into our schedule, we'd have never left the parks- so in a way, it was forcing me to break away and see them. I am SO glad I did, and will always do that from now on!
Yes, that was my experience as well. It really helps me to slow down. But I feel like this next trip will be much more relaxed than previous trips. I used to be one to go on rides over and over again, but Katharina isn't so much into that (unless it is Big Thunder Mountain in Paris - the best roller coaster Disney ever built!
). So I think this will really help to just enjoy my sourroundings much more and relax, watch people etc.
I think you're right. I don't know about in Germany, but here in the US, Ballroom dancing has seen a big upswing in popularity again. Bek's class was FULL of young guys and gals learning to swing, foxtrot, waltz, etc.... and they all had a great time. I think a band playing those tunes would really add a cool addition- they could play that awesome song from the end of Nemo- Somewhere, Beyond the Sea.
That's interesting. I don't think ballroom dancing here in Germany has a big revival, but then I don't know any 17 year olds... But ballroom dancing here is actually a bit different from US ballroom. There are different dances and especially swing isn't included...
Oh and you mention a song by one of my favourite artists: Somewhere, Beyond the Sea - it is sung by Robbie Williams, an English singer (formerly a member of the boy group Take That) who apparently is basically unknown in the US? Here in Europe he is one of the biggest stars of the last decade. He has a wonderful album - Swing When You Are Winning - which has some old classics as well as some new songs (and one is even a duett with Nicole Kidman).
Then steak you shall have! There's NOTHING wrong with getting something you've looked forward to all year long, is there??
You are right!! But I also love trying new things.
I espeicially look forward to re-visit some of my favourits from last year, but also to give some a second chance to enchant me, like California Grill. I liked the food, I liked the restaurant, but somehow it wasn't really the experience I wanted it to be. I think this was because I was in a cultural shock of being at WDW for the first time. This year will be different, but I still think it is good that we picked a kind of comforting restaurant at a very well known location for us for the first evening (or do you count it as second evening?).
I know what you mean about a second chance... I really hope that Artist Point will be able to wow us! And I am sure you will like CG much better when we are there for the sunset.
And I think Jiko counts as our first evening. Who knows when we will arrive at BWV and I always think that arrival day is only a blur anyway. Which will not prevent me from dragging you into Epcot for Illumination if we have the time for that!!
Nice update and I love all your restuarant choices! Poor Katharina with her food intolerances! I hope it all works out well for her. Remember if you don't like something send it back. You're paying a lot of money for those meals and you should get something you like.
Thanks for reminding us to just ask for what we need!
But I think we will be allright. So far everything was rather tasty (only this one very unfortunate salad experience at La Cantina in 2008 was really dreadfull...). But I hope Katharina will be a bit more couragous with the chefs when they aren't really making an effort to find somthing which will work for her. And I am determined to ask for the bread - wether Katharina can eat it nor not!!
There is a mixture of ones I have done before, and those I haven't. We ate at Olivia's three times on our previous trip when we stayed at OKW and enjoyed it very much every time. We did dinner twice and breakfast once.
(it is only about 4 pages long though, so......) I did it pretty much live while we were there and I talked about our meals, but no formal dining reviews or anything. But I'm pretty sure I told what we had and how everyone liked it, so maybe it will help a little.
And I agree with you about the ease of the online ADR system. I love it. It's so much more efficient than having to call.
