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kiford · 02-05-2013, 09:54 PM

We always go to Teppan Edo our first day. Not sure why - it just became a tradition. While we don't have a specific last day favourite, we always make sure to fit Victoria & Albert's in sometime during the trip and make sure to clear the calendar for the evening to spend the time. We also have other favourites but it depends on how many days we spend at WDW.

Lintasare · 02-05-2013, 11:45 PM

Teppan Edo has become our first night tradition. We love it.

Last day tradition has become an as early as we can get it Crystal Palace breakfast and then hitting a few attractions in the MK before one last trip around on the Railroad. It's a nice way to end things.

dmiller64152 · 02-05-2013, 11:52 PM

This is our first trip, so not exactly a tradition, but we're starting with dinner at Biergarten and ending with dinner at Ohana (and watching fireworks from the beach). At least that is the plan this week .. I seem to be changing my ADRs daily!

crabbygal902 · 02-06-2013, 11:02 AM

We usually save 'Ohana until the last night of our trip, and we've finally learned to stop doing that! By the end of the week, we are worn out, over-fed, and can't truly enjoy 'Ohana. I will try to book 'Ohana on the first day of our vacation instead next time.

Chef Mickey's is our traditional first day meal. Nothing says WDW to me like the monorail, the characters, and the Contemporary.

I guess we will switch the 2 and see how that works. A Chef Mickey's breakfast on the last morning seems like a good way (is there ever REALLY a good way??) to say goodbye.

joanne312 · 02-06-2013, 12:02 PM

'Ohana is our first day dinner tradition. And the entire meal is filled with "I can't believe we are actually here!" repeated over and over!

goofy4prez · 02-06-2013, 12:21 PM

For us we don't have any one restaurant we end our visit with but in our arrival day we always do Narcoossees and then head over to the MK into the night.

Brook1099 · 02-06-2013, 01:37 PM

We start our first full day at Tusker House in AK, my kids favorite for years, and they love to start there vacaton at AK. They can't get enough of the YETI.

We usually end at Trex another kids favorite and xmas shopping for mom. This year thinking maybe BOG and Wishes.

SpectroMagic*o* · 02-06-2013, 01:46 PM

California grill!!!!

hooch11bear · 02-06-2013, 01:51 PM

Last year we started our trip off by eating at Captain's Grille for lunch, headed back to our resort to relax and then we headed to Raglan Road for dinner. We are doing the same thing this year too. Our first day in the park is always at San Angel Inn for lunch. We love the feeling of being in the Mexico pavilion!!

NJdadof2 · 02-06-2013, 01:54 PM

Last year we ended with Lilo and Stitch for Breakfast, and we are doing the same this year.

Starting off with Hoop Dee Doo this year, and I am anticipating that will start us off right.

meredith1 · 02-06-2013, 04:42 PM

Breakfast at CRT our first full day. Last Dinner is a California Grill and the morning we leave we do Crystal Palace and a few last rides in MK.

dec2901 · 02-06-2013, 05:17 PM

I am enjoying reading these responses. This will be (hopefully) our first trip of many with DS, and I love to make traditions. After reading the responses, I am considering Ohana's for our arrival night even though I have never been there. DH thinks I am crazy for thinking about this when we don't leave for 303 days.

crabbygal902 · 02-08-2013, 06:15 PM

Dec2901, you are not crazy! Well, at least you are in good company. I start planning my next Disney vacay on the way home from the current one. 300ish days seems perfectly reasonable to me!

AlohaAnnie · 02-08-2013, 07:37 PM

We always end with Breakfast Character buffet or buffet, it doesn't matter. It is tradition.

02-05-2013, 09:54 PM	#31
kiford Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 107	We always go to Teppan Edo our first day. Not sure why - it just became a tradition. While we don't have a specific last day favourite, we always make sure to fit Victoria & Albert's in sometime during the trip and make sure to clear the calendar for the evening to spend the time. We also have other favourites but it depends on how many days we spend at WDW. __________________ WDW: 1986 (off-site), 1991 (CB), 2000 (BI), 2005 (BC/BI), 2008 (BI/AKL), 2011 (BC/GF), 2012 (GF) Me (48) Him (51)

02-05-2013, 11:45 PM	#32
Lintasare Holy Hello. My name is Inigo Peeptoya...you ate my father...prepare to die Ok fess up...who killed the riddle? Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Somewhere in Middle-Earth Posts: 5,360	Teppan Edo has become our first night tradition. We love it. Last day tradition has become an as early as we can get it Crystal Palace breakfast and then hitting a few attractions in the MK before one last trip around on the Railroad. It's a nice way to end things. __________________ Numerous trips as a child and adult. Next Trip: The whole family goes to Disney. POFQ on the military discount, CP Intern Fall Advantage 2002 Hollywood Brown Derby

02-05-2013, 11:52 PM	#33
dmiller64152 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Shawnee, Kansas Posts: 190	This is our first trip, so not exactly a tradition, but we're starting with dinner at Biergarten and ending with dinner at Ohana (and watching fireworks from the beach). At least that is the plan this week .. I seem to be changing my ADRs daily! __________________ First visit since 1981!!!

02-06-2013, 11:02 AM	#34
crabbygal902 after a lapu lapu, I'm not so crabby anymore Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carolina Posts: 761	We usually save 'Ohana until the last night of our trip, and we've finally learned to stop doing that! By the end of the week, we are worn out, over-fed, and can't truly enjoy 'Ohana. I will try to book 'Ohana on the first day of our vacation instead next time. Chef Mickey's is our traditional first day meal. Nothing says WDW to me like the monorail, the characters, and the Contemporary. I guess we will switch the 2 and see how that works. A Chef Mickey's breakfast on the last morning seems like a good way (is there ever REALLY a good way??) to say goodbye. __________________ Me DH DS13 DS7 1985 & 1996: off-property 2004: All-Star Movies 2008: Wilderness Lodge 2009: Contemporary 2006 & 2011: Beach Club 2012 Art of Animation

02-06-2013, 12:02 PM	#35
joanne312 Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 446	'Ohana is our first day dinner tradition. And the entire meal is filled with "I can't believe we are actually here!" repeated over and over! __________________ Me DH DS 1 2013 POFQ ~ 2011 POR ~ 2010 Poly ~ 2008 DCL E. Caribbean ~ 2006 DCL W. Caribbean

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02-06-2013, 12:21 PM	#36
goofy4prez DIS Dads Club Member #484 I hate the Steelers & Ravens like a mother loves a child!!!! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: N.E. Ohio Posts: 2,505	For us we don't have any one restaurant we end our visit with but in our arrival day we always do Narcoossees and then head over to the MK into the night. __________________ DIS Dads Club Member #484 Aug. 2008 Wilderness Lodge(concierge)Jan 2009 Yacht Club(concierge)Dec. 2009 Wilderness Lodge(concierge)Aug. 2010 Wilderness Lodge(concierge) (accomplished: total loss 120 lbs with Weight Watchers for men & exercise)

02-06-2013, 01:37 PM	#37
Brook1099 DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lakehurst NJ Posts: 1,446	We start our first full day at Tusker House in AK, my kids favorite for years, and they love to start there vacaton at AK. They can't get enough of the YETI. We usually end at Trex another kids favorite and xmas shopping for mom. This year thinking maybe BOG and Wishes.

02-06-2013, 01:46 PM	#38
SpectroMagico Por favor manténganse alejado de las puertas Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New York Posts: 2,245	California grill!!!! __________________ Me(32) DH(31)DD(4) DS(9 months)

02-06-2013, 01:51 PM	#39
hooch11bear Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 359	Last year we started our trip off by eating at Captain's Grille for lunch, headed back to our resort to relax and then we headed to Raglan Road for dinner. We are doing the same thing this year too. Our first day in the park is always at San Angel Inn for lunch. We love the feeling of being in the Mexico pavilion!!

02-06-2013, 01:54 PM	#40
NJdadof2 Earning My Ears Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Woodstown, NJ Posts: 55	Last year we ended with Lilo and Stitch for Breakfast, and we are doing the same this year. Starting off with Hoop Dee Doo this year, and I am anticipating that will start us off right. __________________ Me, DW, DS(7), DD(3) 2008-Wilderness Lodge 2010-AKL 2011-BWV 2012-POR / OKW 2013-BLT #625 _______________________________________________

02-06-2013, 04:42 PM	#41
meredith1 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 606	Breakfast at CRT our first full day. Last Dinner is a California Grill and the morning we leave we do Crystal Palace and a few last rides in MK. __________________ DD 5 yrs twin DD & DS 2.5 yrs. Dec, 2011-Contemorary Resort/MK View Dec, 2013-BLT/MK view

02-06-2013, 05:17 PM	#42
dec2901 Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 193	I am enjoying reading these responses. This will be (hopefully) our first trip of many with DS, and I love to make traditions. After reading the responses, I am considering Ohana's for our arrival night even though I have never been there. DH thinks I am crazy for thinking about this when we don't leave for 303 days. __________________ Rachel in Arkansas Dreaming of WDW 12/2006 Coronado Springs 1/2008 POFQ 12/2008 POP 12/2013 WL (Our son's first trip)

02-08-2013, 06:15 PM	#43
crabbygal902 after a lapu lapu, I'm not so crabby anymore Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carolina Posts: 761	Dec2901, you are not crazy! Well, at least you are in good company. I start planning my next Disney vacay on the way home from the current one. 300ish days seems perfectly reasonable to me! __________________ Me DH DS13 DS7 1985 & 1996: off-property 2004: All-Star Movies 2008: Wilderness Lodge 2009: Contemporary 2006 & 2011: Beach Club 2012 Art of Animation

02-08-2013, 07:37 PM	#44
AlohaAnnie DVC - AKV Kidani Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Welcome Home, Indiana Posts: 1,837	We always end with Breakfast Character buffet or buffet, it doesn't matter. It is tradition. __________________ Me (Tina) DH (Shawn) DS (16) (Aaron) DD (11) (Allison) Aladdin (Buddy) Jasmine Lilo Stitch POR June 2006 POP May/June 2008 CBR Pirate Room & BC May/June 2009 Vero Beach & CSR & AKV Kidani May/June 2010 BLT Oct 2010 BWV March/April 2011 AKV Kidani Dec 2011 BCV/BLT June 2013 AKV - Jambo Studio CL March/April2014 VWL March/April 2016 Current PTR June 2013!!

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