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micksn · 02-20-2013, 12:40 PM

Just back from 3 fabulous nights at Cheyenne. There were 7 of us and we got our requested adjoining rooms in Doc Holiday building. My brother in law drove for the first time since easyjet no longer fly from Newcastle. The journey was good, 13 hours to get there! We broke the return journey with a stop over at my sisters near London.

Highs

The weather - very cold, but bright and sunny. Tuesday was warmer with a beautiful blue sky.
Hotel Cheyenne - we loved it! Great rooms near to river so walk to parks was really quick. We asked for extra pillows which were sent straight away. Kettle in room, the alarm on our phone worked and the rooms were clean. Yes it's getting a bit old, but it was cosy and comfy!
Studios - Had our most successful morning ever there. Everything was working (Crush and RnR) Fastpasses available in the morning (They were only available from 12.00 in October) Got everything done we wanted to do by 12.30.
Plaza Gardens- Lovely buffet meal with attentive waiter who refilled our drinks regularly, good value for money! We also went for breakfast and had a nice table in conservatory, lovely fresh fruit and better choice than Cheyenne.

Dreams, the parades, dinner at Annettes, Earl of Sandwich and seeing the park in the sunshine were also highs.

Lows

On Sunday night the park was open till 10, but lots of attractions were closed; BTM, Indie, Fantasyland, Pirates (difficult to fill our time waiting for Dreams)
Toilets closed in Fantasyland (we saw a man relieving himself next to these - urgh)

Queues at ticket booth on Tuesday morning to collect sun voucher tickets (we missed most of EMH's) Also queues at annual pass office on Sunday (My DSis had prepaid vouchers to exchange, it took ages!)

We had a great trip on a fairly good budget - now when can we go back?

DLPdaft · 02-20-2013, 01:06 PM

welcome back

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I saw the queues outside the ticket booths at both parks, and the AP office on Saturday and Sunday - scary!

We also spent a lot of time in the Studios this trip, because POTC was down, BTM was temperamental, and my DD isn't really interested in Fantasyland rides any more.

Good to hear you enjoyed the Plaza Gardens, and your stay at the Cheyenne. And yes, get planning for another trip

.

Rosabelle · 02-20-2013, 01:43 PM

Welcome back

We too were gobsmacked at the queues on Saturday morning

!
This was our first time in plaza gardens and we were really impressed with it too

Looking forward to your tr

NPB · 02-20-2013, 01:53 PM

Welcome back!
Good to hear some positivity about the Cheyenne, it's been getting bad reports recently on here!

Can I ask about the food in plaza gardens please.
What type of food did you have for lunch?
Also what type for breakfast? Did you request breakfast in park instead of Cheyenne?

micksn · 02-20-2013, 02:00 PM

We had the dinner buffet at Plaza Gardens. Lovely salad bar and mussels, carvery ham, delicious chicken curry, rice, potato gratin etc Pancakes and lots of different tarts for desert. We had the option that included soft drinks and we had a small carafe of wine for 7 euro. With shareholder discount we paid 21 euros each which I thought was really good value.
Yes we requested breakfast in the park instead of Cheyenne and as it is equivalent to a SL or NPB breakfast it was nicer and a lovely setting.

NPB · 02-20-2013, 04:12 PM

Fab, thanks for feedback!

What time did you have breakfast in park? Was it EMH?
Sounds great!

tennisfan · 02-20-2013, 04:55 PM

Welcome back

sky13 · 02-20-2013, 06:06 PM

Glad to hear you had a good stay at the Cheyenne!

That is also an impressively long drive down...

Plaza Gardens also sounds great - the food sounds delicious (mussels and potato gratin and pancakes!)...

Disneyfanswicklow · 02-21-2013, 05:38 PM

Welcome back........more highs...thats always good! Looking forward to your trip report!

Isila · 02-22-2013, 02:29 AM

Welcome back. Glad to hear a happy review about Plaza Gardens. Can't wait to have a meal there.

02-20-2013, 12:40 PM	#1
micksn Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 268	Half term highs and lows Just back from 3 fabulous nights at Cheyenne. There were 7 of us and we got our requested adjoining rooms in Doc Holiday building. My brother in law drove for the first time since easyjet no longer fly from Newcastle. The journey was good, 13 hours to get there! We broke the return journey with a stop over at my sisters near London. Highs The weather - very cold, but bright and sunny. Tuesday was warmer with a beautiful blue sky. Hotel Cheyenne - we loved it! Great rooms near to river so walk to parks was really quick. We asked for extra pillows which were sent straight away. Kettle in room, the alarm on our phone worked and the rooms were clean. Yes it's getting a bit old, but it was cosy and comfy! Studios - Had our most successful morning ever there. Everything was working (Crush and RnR) Fastpasses available in the morning (They were only available from 12.00 in October) Got everything done we wanted to do by 12.30. Plaza Gardens- Lovely buffet meal with attentive waiter who refilled our drinks regularly, good value for money! We also went for breakfast and had a nice table in conservatory, lovely fresh fruit and better choice than Cheyenne. Dreams, the parades, dinner at Annettes, Earl of Sandwich and seeing the park in the sunshine were also highs. Lows On Sunday night the park was open till 10, but lots of attractions were closed; BTM, Indie, Fantasyland, Pirates (difficult to fill our time waiting for Dreams) Toilets closed in Fantasyland (we saw a man relieving himself next to these - urgh) Queues at ticket booth on Tuesday morning to collect sun voucher tickets (we missed most of EMH's) Also queues at annual pass office on Sunday (My DSis had prepaid vouchers to exchange, it took ages!) We had a great trip on a fairly good budget - now when can we go back? __________________ Feb 2005 - Santa Fe, Feb 2007 - Sequoia Lodge, Aug 2007 - New Port Bay, Aug 2008 - Animal Kingdom Lodge, Feb 2009 - Sequoia Lodge, Aug 2009 - Port Orleans Riverside, Feb 2010 - Hotel New York, Nov 2010 - Cheyenne, Oct 2011 - Santa Fe, Aug 2012 - Old Key West Oct 2012 - Hotel New York Feb 2013 - Cheyenne

02-20-2013, 01:06 PM	#2
DLPdaft Cannot stop singing "Just like we dreeeeamed it" Has a calming influence Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,708	welcome back . I saw the queues outside the ticket booths at both parks, and the AP office on Saturday and Sunday - scary! We also spent a lot of time in the Studios this trip, because POTC was down, BTM was temperamental, and my DD isn't really interested in Fantasyland rides any more. Good to hear you enjoyed the Plaza Gardens, and your stay at the Cheyenne. And yes, get planning for another trip . __________________ Elaine Feb 07 Santa Fe, Oct 07 Santa Fe, Nov 07 Cheyenne, June 08 Explorers, Oct 08 surprise upgrade to the Newport Bay Club! May 09 Magic Circus, Dec 09 Santa Fe VIP, Oct 10 Santa Fe "Cars stylee", March 11 St Patricks Day Santa Fe, Nov 11 Dream Castle bonfire and Christmas, June 12 Dream Castle 20th Dreams, Feb 13 Santa Fe & Dreams

02-20-2013, 01:43 PM	#3
Rosabelle Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the Dublin mountains, Ireland. I can nearly see DLP from here :-) Posts: 331	Welcome back We too were gobsmacked at the queues on Saturday morning ! This was our first time in plaza gardens and we were really impressed with it too Looking forward to your tr __________________ August 2009 - 5 days at the Santa Fe May 2010 - 4 days at the Sequioa Lodge December 2010 - 4 days at The Cheyenne My mission : To try out every DLRP hotel : Then do 'em all again!

02-20-2013, 02:00 PM	#5
micksn Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 268	We had the dinner buffet at Plaza Gardens. Lovely salad bar and mussels, carvery ham, delicious chicken curry, rice, potato gratin etc Pancakes and lots of different tarts for desert. We had the option that included soft drinks and we had a small carafe of wine for 7 euro. With shareholder discount we paid 21 euros each which I thought was really good value. Yes we requested breakfast in the park instead of Cheyenne and as it is equivalent to a SL or NPB breakfast it was nicer and a lovely setting. __________________ Feb 2005 - Santa Fe, Feb 2007 - Sequoia Lodge, Aug 2007 - New Port Bay, Aug 2008 - Animal Kingdom Lodge, Feb 2009 - Sequoia Lodge, Aug 2009 - Port Orleans Riverside, Feb 2010 - Hotel New York, Nov 2010 - Cheyenne, Oct 2011 - Santa Fe, Aug 2012 - Old Key West Oct 2012 - Hotel New York Feb 2013 - Cheyenne

02-20-2013, 04:55 PM	#7
tennisfan Was told off for sliding down the banister at the SL South Africa or California for me Popped to the Boots Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 23,633	Welcome back __________________ Nikki Trips: DLRP - Hotel Cheyenne, October, 1994, DLRP - Hotel New York, October, 1998, DLRP - Hotel New York, June, 1999, DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, October, 1999, DLRP - Hotel New York, October, 2000, DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, October, 2001, Walt Disney Studios preview, February, 2002, DLRP - Hotel Cheyenne, August, 2002, New York City, Easter 2004, DLRP - Hotel New York, August, 2004, DLRP - Day trip, November, 2004, DLRP - Day trip, September, 2005, DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, Easter 2007, DLRP - Kyriad, June 2007 DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, June 2009 DLRP - Day trip, November 2009 New York City, February 2010 DLRP - Disneyland Hotel, June 2010 DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, September 2010 Stratosphere Hotel, Las Vegas, October 2010 DLRP - Day trip, January 2011, DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, August 2011, DLRP - Day trip, January 2012, DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, June 2012, DLRP - Santa Fe, November 2012,

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02-20-2013, 01:53 PM	#4
NPB Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 86	Welcome back! Good to hear some positivity about the Cheyenne, it's been getting bad reports recently on here! Can I ask about the food in plaza gardens please. What type of food did you have for lunch? Also what type for breakfast? Did you request breakfast in park instead of Cheyenne?

02-20-2013, 04:12 PM	#6
NPB Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 86	Fab, thanks for feedback! What time did you have breakfast in park? Was it EMH? Sounds great!

02-20-2013, 06:06 PM	#8
sky13 Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: UK Posts: 180	Glad to hear you had a good stay at the Cheyenne! That is also an impressively long drive down... Plaza Gardens also sounds great - the food sounds delicious (mussels and potato gratin and pancakes!)... __________________

02-21-2013, 05:38 PM	#9
Disneyfanswicklow Disney Fanatic! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: wicklow Ireland Posts: 907	Welcome back........more highs...thats always good! Looking forward to your trip report! __________________ Josephine

02-22-2013, 02:29 AM	#10
Isila There is a big beautiful tomorrow Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,926	Welcome back. Glad to hear a happy review about Plaza Gardens. Can't wait to have a meal there. __________________ Three musketeers go to DLP, 19-26 March, 2013, TR Our 2nd magical trip, 14-21 Marc, 2012, HNY Our first magical trip, 13-17 March, 2011, HNY

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