Here's what a little PIXIE DUST can do ....... a dining review+pics COMPLETED!!!!! - The DIS Discussion Forums

dizneeat · 10-01-2009, 05:30 PM

Well, actually a bit more than "a little" pixie dust! But let's start at the beginning.

Here's who's playing:
Tom, DB and travelling partner. LOVES everything and anything DISNEY! Works hard all year round so we can go on several Disney trips.

Me, Karin, planner of our trips to Disney and LOVER of everything and anything Disney as well!

We were first sprinkled with Pixie dust in the summer of 2008, when we were able to book our first Disney cruise for 2009 AND got the Free Dining bounceback deal for 2009 at POR.
Needless to say our stay at WDW got changed a few times.

Next Pixie dust sprinkling happened when Disney offered the 4/3 deal and we were able to take advantage of it for a week in February.
Our Pirate adventure can be found here - Pirates on the Dining Plan.

Actually more Pixie dust was sprinkled on our vacation when we were offered an incredible deal from the British Disney Travel company - for about 200$ more than our POR (+FD) reservation we were able to stay at a 1 bedroom villa at OKW AND got the FD.

Here is our itinerary!

Day 1 - airplane food, not so yummy, after arriving in Miami Beach we had dinner at Bubba Gump

Day 2 - Breakfast at the hotel buffet (Best Western Atlantic Beach), lunch at Bubba Gump (yip, we love it there) dinner - Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

Day 3 - Breakfast at the hotel buffet, drive to Key West (the real thing) dinner at the Outback Steakhouse

Day 4 - Breakfast at the Southernmost Cafe on the Beach, Key Limeade and Pina Colada Slushie, dinner at Turtle Kraals, snacking at the Key Lime Pie Factory

Day 5 - Breakfast at Sarabeth's, Starbuck's Coffee, dinner at the Southernmost Cafe at the Beach

Day 6 - Breakfast at Turtle Kraals, dinner at Red Lobster

Day 7 - Breakfast at hotel buffet, lunch at Wolfgang Puck's Express, Ghirardelli, dinner at Kona Cafe

Day 8 - Lunch at the Cantina de San Angel and Sunshine Seasons, Kitchen Sink at Beaches and Cream, dinner at The Wave

Day 9 - Breakfast at Wolfgang Puck's Express, lunch at Beach Blanket on board the Disney Wonder, dinner at Triton's

Day 10 - Breakfast at Parrot Cay, lunch at Pluto's Dog House, dinner at Palo

Day 11 - Room Service Breakfast, lunch at Serenity Bay Barbeque,pirate dinner at Animator's Palate Part 1 Part 2

Day 12 - Brunch at Palo (Part 1, savory offerings) (Part 2, rest of savory items and sweet offerings), snack at Goofy's Galley and Martini Tasting, dinner at Palo Part 1 Part 2

Day 13 - Breakfast at Beach Blanket buffet, late lunch at Bubba Gump, Wishes Dessert Party

Day 14 - Breakfast at Island Dining Room, snack at Thunder Falls Terrasse (UO-IOA), snack in hotel room, Wishes Dessert Party

Day 15 - Lunch at Olive Garden, dinner Tony Roma, Krispy Kreme

Day 16 - Lunch at International Food and Film Festival (UO), Starbuck's Coffee, snack dinner in room

Day 17 - Lunch at Wolfgang Puck's Express, dinner at California Grill

Day 18 - Lunch at Artist's Palette (SSP), dinner at Grand Floridian Cafe

Day 19 - Lunch at Cantina de San Angel and Kringla Bakeri og Cafe, dinner at Sanaa

Day 20 - Lunch at Wolfgang Puck's Express, Ghirardelli, dinner at Kouzzina by Cat Cora

Day 21 - Breakfast at Boma, Lunch at The Wave, Hallowishes Dessert Party

Day 22 - Breakfast at Wolfgang Puck's Express, lunch at Cookes of Dublin and dinner at Wolfgang Puck's Cafe and a birthday cake from the Boardwalk Bakery

Day 23 - Lunch at Lotos Blossom Cafe, drinks at the French Pavillion, dinner at Ohana

Day 24 - Breakfast in villa, dinner at Tutto Italia

Day 25 - Lunch at Sci-Fi, dinner at Le Cellier

Day 26 - Lunch at Tangerine Cafe and Kringla Bakeri og Cafe, take away dinner from Wolfgang Puck's Express

Day 27 - Lunch at Flame Tree Barbeque, Picnic in the Park, dinner at California Grill

Day 28 - Lunch at Wolfgang Puck's Express, dinner at Tony's Town Square

Day 29 - Lunch at Casey's Corner and Columbia Harbour House, a drink from the Enchanted Grove and dinner at Wolfgang Puck's Express, more not so yummy airplane food

Day 30 - airplane breakfast and back home again.

So, anyone hungry for a review?

GoofySon'sMom · 10-01-2009, 05:43 PM

Oh my gosh, I am so envious -- 30 days! I'm in for sure! )And wouldn't mind seeing a review of Bubba Gumps and all the Key West restaurants!)

mimi'sgirl · 10-01-2009, 06:15 PM

Loved your last report. looking forward to this one. Have a great time on your cruise. We cruised last year at the beginning of Nov. Ahh Castaway Cay! Due to an itinerary change we were able to go there twice. Enjoy!

TigerKat · 10-01-2009, 06:16 PM

Signing on, can't wait!

Symans3honeybees · 10-01-2009, 06:20 PM

I am so following you with your unbelievable 30 days' of pure bliss.

DAD21 · 10-01-2009, 06:22 PM

Can't wait.23 days @ WDW wow.

John's Mom · 10-01-2009, 06:43 PM

Loved your previous reviews. I am so ready for this report and so very jealous.

disney_princess_85 · 10-01-2009, 09:03 PM

Sounds great, I'm in!

MickeyNicki · 10-02-2009, 07:40 AM

Yay Karin! You started! I am so excited for this review!

natalielongstaff · 10-02-2009, 09:49 AM

oooh ive a feelin this is gonna be good

Pooh&OurHunny · 10-02-2009, 10:08 AM

joining in and can't wait...

janloz · 10-02-2009, 10:20 AM

i'm in!

KatMark · 10-02-2009, 10:27 AM

Karin, I'm here. Bring on the food!

MyTalula · 10-02-2009, 01:16 PM

30 days!!! WOW I can't wait for the reviews!!

dizneeat · 10-02-2009, 01:48 PM

Welcome everyone!!!!!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoofySon'sMom

Oh my gosh, I am so envious -- 30 days! I'm in for sure! )And wouldn't mind seeing a review of Bubba Gumps and all the Key West restaurants!)

I am glad you are here!!! And THANK YOU for asking for the reviews for the other restaurants - I wasn't sure if anyone wanted to see photos or read about other restaurants, but for us experiencing new food and going back to old favourites is part of the vacation fun! I got everything uploaded and will post some of our pre disney food adventures right away.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mimi'sgirl

Loved your last report. looking forward to this one. Have a great time on your cruise. We cruised last year at the beginning of Nov. Ahh Castaway Cay! Due to an itinerary change we were able to go there twice. Enjoy!

Thank you for joining in! We loved our first cruise and are actually booked again for next summer - oops - gave that away

I guess you loved Castaway Cay as much as we did! We are booked on a back to back cruise, so we can go to Castaway Cay twice - it's heaven, Disney heaven!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by TigerKat

Signing on, can't wait!

Hey, good to see you here! First reviews (pre disney) coming up in a few more minutes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Symans3honeybees

I am so following you with your unbelievable 30 days' of pure bliss.

I hope you won't be disappointed

! I just checked HOW many food photos I took and there are A LOT!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by DAD21

Can't wait.23 days @ WDW wow.

I am glad you are here. I'll rush through the pre disney part, so we get to see some Disney nosh soon!

Quote:

Originally Posted by John's Mom

Loved your previous reviews. I am so ready for this report and so very jealous.

I am glad you enjoyed my previous reviews. I am finally ready to post - so let's go!

10-01-2009, 05:30 PM	#1
dizneeat DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Austria Posts: 1,554	Here's what a little PIXIE DUST can do ....... a dining review+pics COMPLETED!!!!! Well, actually a bit more than "a little" pixie dust! But let's start at the beginning. Here's who's playing: Tom, DB and travelling partner. LOVES everything and anything DISNEY! Works hard all year round so we can go on several Disney trips. Me, Karin, planner of our trips to Disney and LOVER of everything and anything Disney as well! We were first sprinkled with Pixie dust in the summer of 2008, when we were able to book our first Disney cruise for 2009 AND got the Free Dining bounceback deal for 2009 at POR. Needless to say our stay at WDW got changed a few times. Next Pixie dust sprinkling happened when Disney offered the 4/3 deal and we were able to take advantage of it for a week in February. Our Pirate adventure can be found here - Pirates on the Dining Plan. Actually more Pixie dust was sprinkled on our vacation when we were offered an incredible deal from the British Disney Travel company - for about 200$ more than our POR (+FD) reservation we were able to stay at a 1 bedroom villa at OKW AND got the FD. Here is our itinerary! Day 1 - airplane food, not so yummy, after arriving in Miami Beach we had dinner at Bubba Gump Day 2 - Breakfast at the hotel buffet (Best Western Atlantic Beach), lunch at Bubba Gump (yip, we love it there) dinner - Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Day 3 - Breakfast at the hotel buffet, drive to Key West (the real thing) dinner at the Outback Steakhouse Day 4 - Breakfast at the Southernmost Cafe on the Beach, Key Limeade and Pina Colada Slushie, dinner at Turtle Kraals, snacking at the Key Lime Pie Factory Day 5 - Breakfast at Sarabeth's, Starbuck's Coffee, dinner at the Southernmost Cafe at the Beach Day 6 - Breakfast at Turtle Kraals, dinner at Red Lobster Day 7 - Breakfast at hotel buffet, lunch at Wolfgang Puck's Express, Ghirardelli, dinner at Kona Cafe Day 8 - Lunch at the Cantina de San Angel and Sunshine Seasons, Kitchen Sink at Beaches and Cream, dinner at The Wave Day 9 - Breakfast at Wolfgang Puck's Express, lunch at Beach Blanket on board the Disney Wonder, dinner at Triton's Day 10 - Breakfast at Parrot Cay, lunch at Pluto's Dog House, dinner at Palo Day 11 - Room Service Breakfast, lunch at Serenity Bay Barbeque,pirate dinner at Animator's Palate Part 1 Part 2 Day 12 - Brunch at Palo (Part 1, savory offerings) (Part 2, rest of savory items and sweet offerings), snack at Goofy's Galley and Martini Tasting, dinner at Palo Part 1 Part 2 Day 13 - Breakfast at Beach Blanket buffet, late lunch at Bubba Gump, Wishes Dessert Party Day 14 - Breakfast at Island Dining Room, snack at Thunder Falls Terrasse (UO-IOA), snack in hotel room, Wishes Dessert Party Day 15 - Lunch at Olive Garden, dinner Tony Roma, Krispy Kreme Day 16 - Lunch at International Food and Film Festival (UO), Starbuck's Coffee, snack dinner in room Day 17 - Lunch at Wolfgang Puck's Express, dinner at California Grill Day 18 - Lunch at Artist's Palette (SSP), dinner at Grand Floridian Cafe Day 19 - Lunch at Cantina de San Angel and Kringla Bakeri og Cafe, dinner at Sanaa Day 20 - Lunch at Wolfgang Puck's Express, Ghirardelli, dinner at Kouzzina by Cat Cora Day 21 - Breakfast at Boma, Lunch at The Wave, Hallowishes Dessert Party Day 22 - Breakfast at Wolfgang Puck's Express, lunch at Cookes of Dublin and dinner at Wolfgang Puck's Cafe and a birthday cake from the Boardwalk Bakery Day 23 - Lunch at Lotos Blossom Cafe, drinks at the French Pavillion, dinner at Ohana Day 24 - Breakfast in villa, dinner at Tutto Italia Day 25 - Lunch at Sci-Fi, dinner at Le Cellier Day 26 - Lunch at Tangerine Cafe and Kringla Bakeri og Cafe, take away dinner from Wolfgang Puck's Express Day 27 - Lunch at Flame Tree Barbeque, Picnic in the Park, dinner at California Grill Day 28 - Lunch at Wolfgang Puck's Express, dinner at Tony's Town Square Day 29 - Lunch at Casey's Corner and Columbia Harbour House, a drink from the Enchanted Grove and dinner at Wolfgang Puck's Express, more not so yummy airplane food Day 30 - airplane breakfast and back home again. So, anyone hungry for a review? __________________ Players: Karin Tom Trip reports http://www.magicaldisneytrips.com Dining review:*NEW:* Hakuna Matata A Dream is a WISH your HEART makes Pirates on the Dining Plan!! Dreams really do come true Here's what a little pixie dust can do .. WDW: Feb 13 - 20, Coronado Springs Resort WDW, DCL: Aug 14 - Sept 12, AS Movies (FD), Disney Wonder back to back cruise and Pop Century (FD) Thanks KatMark!! Thanks KatMark!! Last edited by dizneeat; 01-23-2010 at 05:09 PM.

10-01-2009, 05:43 PM	#2
GoofySon'sMom DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UpState NY Posts: 2,036	Oh my gosh, I am so envious -- 30 days! I'm in for sure! )And wouldn't mind seeing a review of Bubba Gumps and all the Key West restaurants!) __________________ Me DH DS13 Mom and Son Eat the World -11 days of Deluxe Dining with pics!~Mom and Son Eat the World Part 2-With Dad this Time! Disneyland 1986 (Graduation Trip) , Offsite 1987, 1988, 1990 Grand Floridian - 1991 (Honeymoon), Port Orleans French Quarter - 1993, 1994 Animal Kingdom Lodge - July 2004 (DS's First Trip), Wilderness Lodge - July 2005, Yacht Club - August 2006 Mom & Son Weekend @ Contemporary Resort - April 2007, Port Orleans Riverside - August 2007 Mom & Son Trip to POP - August 2008, Family trip to POP - December 2009

10-01-2009, 06:16 PM	#4
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10-01-2009, 06:20 PM	#5
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10-01-2009, 06:15 PM	#3
mimi'sgirl Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 209	Loved your last report. looking forward to this one. Have a great time on your cruise. We cruised last year at the beginning of Nov. Ahh Castaway Cay! Due to an itinerary change we were able to go there twice. Enjoy!

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10-01-2009, 09:03 PM	#8
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10-02-2009, 07:40 AM	#9
MickeyNicki It is pretty darn sad when a valet picks you out as a big Boma eater Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 16,831	Yay Karin! You started! I am so excited for this review! __________________ November 2009 Dining Reviews October 2009 Live Dining Reviews F&W time! August 2009 Live Dining Reviews June 2009 Live Dining Reviews March 2009 Live Dining Reviews January 2009 Live Dining Reviews..with KIDS! October 2008 Live Dining Reviews August 2008 Live Dining Reviews June 2008 Dining Reviews! March/April 2008 Live Reviews

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10-02-2009, 10:20 AM	#12
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10-02-2009, 10:27 AM	#13
KatMark DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 15,855	Karin, I'm here. Bring on the food! __________________ Thanks Minnie&Nana CSR -- Home Away From Home--8 stays and counting Link to Unofficial CSR FAQ Thread: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2338336 Link to my 2009 trip report: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2300252; dining review: http://www.disboards.com/showthread....ight=mini+trip

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MyTalula Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mid Coast Maine Posts: 330	30 days!!! WOW I can't wait for the reviews!! __________________ My Talula Offsite 1978 Offsite 1982 SOG February 2005 Polynesian December 2005 SOG February 2008 Dolphin February 2010

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