Dinner before MNSSHP - The DIS Discussion Forums

H20DogsNDisney · 08-10-2009, 10:26 AM

We are hoping to go to Disney in october of 2010 and do MNSSHP. So do most of you who go to MNSSHP do dinner ADR before going to the party at a non-Park meal or would your eat inside the park so you can then be ready for the party? And what is the latest time to TS in the Park before MNSSHP starts?

williamson_ja · 08-10-2009, 10:47 AM

I actually do a TS lunch for that day and just eat something CS for dinner. Sometimes we sit and eat dinner while we are waiting for the parade. I know a lot of people get early reservations at Crystal Palace... maybe like 4:30ish, then come out all ready to party. I don't like to worry about my dinner reservations taking away time from my party time!!

PatsMom · 08-10-2009, 10:53 AM

We've done dinner in the park and outside the park. One year for MVMCP we had the earliest ADR possible at 1900 Park Fare and we've also done early dinner at Chef Mickey's. Both worked out very well. Hopped on the monorail after eating and were in the MK by 6:00.

We've also done the Crystal Palace at 4:00 and that worked out very well too. But if you want to make sure you have room for some snacks later, what has worked out the best for us is to make an ADR around 4:00 at the Plaza for sandwiches. Its a much lighter meal than doing a buffet and the food is very good.

One year my DD really wanted to eat at LTT for the character meal. We ended up having to take time out of the Christmas party for dinner. I kind of felt like that was wasted party time and wouldn't normally recommend doing it. But that year it worked out well since it was quite chilly and we warmed up during dinner!

WhateverLolaWants · 08-10-2009, 11:03 AM

When we did MVMCP last December, we opted for a 5:35ish ADR at LTT. We actually used the party as our only MK day, so we felt the dinner took too much time away from the party even though we arrived at 4pm. However, for MNSSHP this year, we are doing a 5:30ish ADR at CRT but we are going to MK another day as well so I don't anticipate it being too bad. I'd say most people opt for a park ADR or try one of the monorail resorts for an early ADR.

Kit'smommy · 08-10-2009, 11:20 AM

I like eating in the park before the party.

We usually arrive about 4:00 and go on a ride that will be closed during the party and then go to dinner at LTT or CRT (did Tony's once, won't be back). By the time we are done with dinner, the party has usually just started.

H20DogsNDisney · 08-10-2009, 10:40 PM

thanks!

MinnieLee · 08-11-2009, 06:56 PM

We make ADRs around 5:00 at GF, Poly or WL and then we just hop the boat over to MK. This avoids the crowds coming from BC and we have a relaxing dinner. It's too hectic to eat inside MK the night of the party.

08-10-2009, 10:26 AM	#1
H20DogsNDisney DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 791	Dinner before MNSSHP We are hoping to go to Disney in october of 2010 and do MNSSHP. So do most of you who go to MNSSHP do dinner ADR before going to the party at a non-Park meal or would your eat inside the park so you can then be ready for the party? And what is the latest time to TS in the Park before MNSSHP starts? __________________ Hallie and Her Portuguese Water Dogs

08-10-2009, 10:47 AM	#2
williamson_ja DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Utah Posts: 597	I actually do a TS lunch for that day and just eat something CS for dinner. Sometimes we sit and eat dinner while we are waiting for the parade. I know a lot of people get early reservations at Crystal Palace... maybe like 4:30ish, then come out all ready to party. I don't like to worry about my dinner reservations taking away time from my party time!! __________________

08-10-2009, 10:53 AM	#3
PatsMom Sometimes has Dory moments! I have two brothers and either of them would have been proud to be suspended for stinking up the bus Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Northern NH Posts: 3,586	We've done dinner in the park and outside the park. One year for MVMCP we had the earliest ADR possible at 1900 Park Fare and we've also done early dinner at Chef Mickey's. Both worked out very well. Hopped on the monorail after eating and were in the MK by 6:00. We've also done the Crystal Palace at 4:00 and that worked out very well too. But if you want to make sure you have room for some snacks later, what has worked out the best for us is to make an ADR around 4:00 at the Plaza for sandwiches. Its a much lighter meal than doing a buffet and the food is very good. One year my DD really wanted to eat at LTT for the character meal. We ended up having to take time out of the Christmas party for dinner. I kind of felt like that was wasted party time and wouldn't normally recommend doing it. But that year it worked out well since it was quite chilly and we warmed up during dinner! __________________ 1981 to 1983 - Disneyland many times November 1987 - Fairway Villas (prior to the Disney Institute) September 1996 - Fort Wilderness (DD and DH's first trip) October 1999 - Fort Wilderness November 2001 - Fort Wilderness November 2004 - Fort Wilderness November 2005 - Saratoga Springs December 2006 - Saratoga Springs February 2007 - All Star Sports August 2007 - Boardwalk Villas November 2007 - Saratoga Springs February 2008 - Villas at the Wilderness Lodge August 2008 - Old Key West December 2008 - Saratoga Springs February 2009 - Beach Club Villas September 2009 (50th birthday trip) - Bay Lake Tower January 2010 - Animal Kingdom Villas (Kidani Village) May 2010 - Old Key West September 2010 - Saratoga Springs

08-10-2009, 11:03 AM	#4
WhateverLolaWants DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,308	When we did MVMCP last December, we opted for a 5:35ish ADR at LTT. We actually used the party as our only MK day, so we felt the dinner took too much time away from the party even though we arrived at 4pm. However, for MNSSHP this year, we are doing a 5:30ish ADR at CRT but we are going to MK another day as well so I don't anticipate it being too bad. I'd say most people opt for a park ADR or try one of the monorail resorts for an early ADR. __________________ Appropriately raised a Disney Freak! Trips Fall '87, Summer '91, Summer '93, Summer '97, Christmas '98, Summer '99, Spring '00, Christmas '02, August '03, Thanksgiving '03, January - May '07 (College Program), January '08 (WDW and Disney Wonder), February '08 (DL/CA), December '08, October '09

08-10-2009, 11:20 AM	#5
Kit'smommy Luck favors the prepared, darling. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The Sunshine State Posts: 487	I like eating in the park before the party. We usually arrive about 4:00 and go on a ride that will be closed during the party and then go to dinner at LTT or CRT (did Tony's once, won't be back). By the time we are done with dinner, the party has usually just started. __________________ Me DH DS (6) Samwise

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08-10-2009, 10:40 PM	#6
H20DogsNDisney DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 791	thanks! __________________ Hallie and Her Portuguese Water Dogs

08-11-2009, 06:56 PM	#7
MinnieLee DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Long Island, N.Y. Posts: 583	We make ADRs around 5:00 at GF, Poly or WL and then we just hop the boat over to MK. This avoids the crowds coming from BC and we have a relaxing dinner. It's too hectic to eat inside MK the night of the party. __________________

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