*Eating* plan for MVMCP? - The DIS Discussion Forums

chocovrdmicears · 11-07-2009, 10:44 AM

We will be attending the

MVMCP

for the first time in Dec. Just wondering what is the best *plan* for dining during a party?
1. Is it better to make a TS for someplace in MK around 3:00, then eat a CS in the park during the party or are the CS places crazy busy?
2. Or should we make a TS in MK during the party hours (seems like that would take up too much Party

time)?
3. Or should we try a TS at one of the monorail resorts an hour or so before the party starts and just worry about *snacks*

during the party?

Looking to keep my peeps from getting hungry but avoid wasting time away from the party.
Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.

fla4fun · 11-07-2009, 10:48 AM

I would try to get a late lunch at one of the monorail resorts, FW or WL, then do CS at the party. It's much easier to kind of "snack" your way around during the event. They do have only limited CS places open during the party, but I've never had trouble getting food.

lovesmurfs · 11-07-2009, 11:22 AM

We've got an ADR for LTT for 4:00 p.m. for our MVMCP (our arrival day). It's going to be nuts, because it's the last MVMCP.

chocovrdmicears · 11-07-2009, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovesmurfs

We've got an ADR for LTT for 4:00 p.m. for our MVMCP (our arrival day). It's going to be nuts, because it's the last MVMCP.

Currently we have a 2:55 for LTT for the day of the

party - It's the latest time I could get that day without going into the dinner menu (DH has no interest in the dinner there). I think it will work out ok for us...as usual I am over-analyzing everything.

creativeamanda · 11-07-2009, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chocovrdmicears

Currently we have a 2:55 for LTT for the day of the

party - It's the latest time I could get that day without going into the dinner menu (DH has no interest in the dinner there). I think it will work out ok for us...as usual I am over-analyzing everything.

I have a 5pm ressie at Olivias the day of the party. I plan to do all of my rides that morning at MK. That particular ADR will probably have me at the party just at 7.

GaSleepingBeautyFan · 11-07-2009, 02:34 PM

DD and I did CS for lunch at our resort and then a CS supper at Cosmic Rays at 5pm.

Then we had a few snacks during the party - big pretzels, popcorn, DD got some chicken nuggets from a snack place in Frontierland whose name escapes me right now.

It worked well for us and that's when I discovered that I liked the grilled chicken plate at Cosmic Rays. Yum.

disney queen · 11-07-2009, 02:35 PM

we have a 4:55 at the plaza on our party day.

SuperTink · 11-07-2009, 02:40 PM

The CS places are crazy early on. But do try to eat early and get it over with.

We somehow managed to miss part of the fireworks last year trying to eat at Cosmic Ray's. I still don't really know how that happened. I guess we just got caught up and forgot to eat.

annnewjerz · 11-07-2009, 02:49 PM

For MNSSHP, we ate at Kona Cafe for breakfast and then The Plaza for late lunch/early dinner at 4:30pm. We didn't snack at all during the party and actually didn't grab anything else to eat until 11:45pm when we started to walk up Main Street to leave when DH and I split a corndog nugget from Casey's.

This plan worked out really well for us, so much so that we are doing the same thing for MVMCP in December. We have a 9:30 reservation for Kona, a 4:15pm reservation for The Plaza and then we'll grab something quick (if needed) during the party if we get hungry.

Good luck and have fun!

stacyleigh1978 · 11-07-2009, 02:53 PM

We have a 1:45 lunch reservation at CP the day of the party. That night, we'll probably try to either grab a quick CS or snack so we don't waste time.

tinkbyday · 11-07-2009, 03:51 PM

On party day, we will spend the daytime touring the resorts and looking at decorations - have a bigger late lunch somewhere along the way (2-3 pm or so) - we are staying CL, so we are planning on having a couple of snacks in the lounge right before we leave for the party (probably around 5 or 6) and then if we want a snack at the party, we'll do that...

Smiling Cheshire Cat · 11-07-2009, 04:00 PM

Our plan is to eat a late breakfast then we have an ADR for 4:15 at the Plaza. Hopefully this won't take up too much party time.

dkbnyc · 11-07-2009, 07:49 PM

its our arrival day. we have a 1pm at Kona and plan on grabbing at CS during the party

MrsSilvaStrat · 11-07-2009, 08:29 PM

We have no ADRs for that day. For some reason I don't think we're going to go hungry at MK

pixiegoose · 11-07-2009, 09:14 PM

We have 1/1:30 ADRs for lunch (us at GF Cafe, parents at Kona) before the party and will probably try to grab a CS at MK before the official start of MVMCP. During the party, I'm sure we'll grab a snack or 2 (besides the free hot cocoa and cookies).

11-07-2009, 10:44 AM	#1
chocovrdmicears DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,720	Eating plan for MVMCP? We will be attending the MVMCP for the first time in Dec. Just wondering what is the best plan for dining during a party? 1. Is it better to make a TS for someplace in MK around 3:00, then eat a CS in the park during the party or are the CS places crazy busy? 2. Or should we make a TS in MK during the party hours (seems like that would take up too much Party time)? 3. Or should we try a TS at one of the monorail resorts an hour or so before the party starts and just worry about snacks during the party? Looking to keep my peeps from getting hungry but avoid wasting time away from the party. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.

11-07-2009, 11:22 AM	#3
lovesmurfs I need to start thinking of pithy things to say It costs him money every time I watch! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Physically or mentally? Posts: 2,239	We've got an ADR for LTT for 4:00 p.m. for our MVMCP (our arrival day). It's going to be nuts, because it's the last MVMCP. __________________ "Life is not like a box of chocolates. It's like a jar of jalapeno peppers. What you do today can burn your butt tomorrow." "Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society." Mark Twain "I've had a wonderful evening, but this wasn't it." Groucho Marx

11-07-2009, 02:34 PM	#6
GaSleepingBeautyFan DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,738	DD and I did CS for lunch at our resort and then a CS supper at Cosmic Rays at 5pm. Then we had a few snacks during the party - big pretzels, popcorn, DD got some chicken nuggets from a snack place in Frontierland whose name escapes me right now. It worked well for us and that's when I discovered that I liked the grilled chicken plate at Cosmic Rays. Yum. __________________ Me DD10 DS14 DH Connie WDW: 12 family trips, 1 solo trip US/IOA: 4 family trips

11-07-2009, 02:35 PM	#7
disney queen DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Baytown, Texas USA Posts: 6,581	we have a 4:55 at the plaza on our party day. __________________

11-07-2009, 02:40 PM	#8
SuperTink Magic Memory Keeper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 872	The CS places are crazy early on. But do try to eat early and get it over with. We somehow managed to miss part of the fireworks last year trying to eat at Cosmic Ray's. I still don't really know how that happened. I guess we just got caught up and forgot to eat. __________________ Animal Kingdom Lodge, Nov/Dec 2008 Polynesian, Dec. 2006 Wilderness Lodge, April 2001

11-07-2009, 10:48 AM	#2
fla4fun DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: near Orlando Posts: 5,042	I would try to get a late lunch at one of the monorail resorts, FW or WL, then do CS at the party. It's much easier to kind of "snack" your way around during the event. They do have only limited CS places open during the party, but I've never had trouble getting food.

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11-07-2009, 02:49 PM	#9
annnewjerz If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,589	For MNSSHP, we ate at Kona Cafe for breakfast and then The Plaza for late lunch/early dinner at 4:30pm. We didn't snack at all during the party and actually didn't grab anything else to eat until 11:45pm when we started to walk up Main Street to leave when DH and I split a corndog nugget from Casey's. This plan worked out really well for us, so much so that we are doing the same thing for MVMCP in December. We have a 9:30 reservation for Kona, a 4:15pm reservation for The Plaza and then we'll grab something quick (if needed) during the party if we get hungry. Good luck and have fun! __________________ My SmugMug The Village People Take on "The World" & a 25th Unbirthday --- My October Trip Report Christmas Vacation --- My December PreTrip Report

11-07-2009, 02:53 PM	#10
stacyleigh1978 Earning My Ears Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 24	We have a 1:45 lunch reservation at CP the day of the party. That night, we'll probably try to either grab a quick CS or snack so we don't waste time.

11-07-2009, 03:51 PM	#11
tinkbyday DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,000	On party day, we will spend the daytime touring the resorts and looking at decorations - have a bigger late lunch somewhere along the way (2-3 pm or so) - we are staying CL, so we are planning on having a couple of snacks in the lounge right before we leave for the party (probably around 5 or 6) and then if we want a snack at the party, we'll do that... __________________ Dec 09 YC CL Jan 09 YC Apr '08 WL and POR Jan '07 BWI Nov '05 Swan Oct '03 CBR

11-07-2009, 04:00 PM	#12
Smiling Cheshire Cat DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,681	Our plan is to eat a late breakfast then we have an ADR for 4:15 at the Plaza. Hopefully this won't take up too much party time. __________________ Rachel

11-07-2009, 07:49 PM	#13
dkbnyc Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 300	its our arrival day. we have a 1pm at Kona and plan on grabbing at CS during the party __________________ D

11-07-2009, 08:29 PM	#14
MrsSilvaStrat DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 614	We have no ADRs for that day. For some reason I don't think we're going to go hungry at MK __________________ Mr. and Mrs. and Shelby DISIGNS Photobucket March 2008 - The Dolphin * June 2008 - Offsite - Courtyard Marriott Vista Centre * Dec 2008 - POFQ * May 2009 Offsite - Omni CG (Shelby's 1st trip!)* Dec 2009 PO Riverside * On their deathbed, no one has ever said: "I should've spent more time at the office"

11-07-2009, 09:14 PM	#15
pixiegoose I can't sleep with closet doors open Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 256	We have 1/1:30 ADRs for lunch (us at GF Cafe, parents at Kona) before the party and will probably try to grab a CS at MK before the official start of MVMCP. During the party, I'm sure we'll grab a snack or 2 (besides the free hot cocoa and cookies). __________________ laughter is timeless. imagination has no age. and dreams are forever. Me (26), DH (27), Apple , new little Disney fan arriving in August! Previous WDW trips: 1997 offsite, 1998 offsite, 2000 offsite, 7/2006 honeymoon at Coronado Springs , 9/2007 MNSSHP and free dining at Pop, 2/2009 at Port Orleans Riverside, 12/2009 at Caribbean Beach with FREE dining and MVMCP!

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