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Jen12573 · 09-12-2012, 02:49 PM

We're hoping for:

-Easter Dinner at Narcoossee's, our family's favorite (DH and I had a lovely Christmas dinner there last year)
-Citricos (Mom's request)
-Brown Derby (Dad's request)
-1900 Park Fare for breakfast (so my brother can see Mary Poppins)
-Crystal Palace for breakfast (for me, I have to see Eeyore)
-Hoop Dee Doo Review (for DH)

Happy planning everyone!

Stefjp · 09-12-2012, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mousemommy1

If you don't mind possibly eating QS meals everytime, and not TS, then you'll be fine. If you have certain restaurants that you have your heart set on trying, I'd do ADR's. DH and I always did ADR's, even before children.

It's just so much to think about!!! How do I know where's good and what times are best for what places? I dont mind QS for lunch but i dont want it for every evening meal too. There's a couple of places in DTD and CW I like the look of- can I get ADRs for them too?

TJDisneymama · 09-12-2012, 02:55 PM

Most table service restaurants will be booked. Except maybe at off times ~ lunch at 3, dinner at 4 or 9, etc

TJDisneymama · 09-12-2012, 02:57 PM

Just look at the TS restaurants at each park and pick what appeals to you

Stefjp · 09-12-2012, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TJDisneymama

Just look at the TS restaurants at each park and pick what appeals to you

Are they all listed on the parks websites?

Mousemommy1 · 09-12-2012, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stefjp

Are they all listed on the parks websites?

If you go on the Disney website, you can click on the "Where to Eat" and start from there...it will sort out restaurants by park, etc...

You could also check out the restaurants board here on the Dis for information.

Stefjp · 09-12-2012, 03:20 PM

Thank you guys - you're all so helpful 👍😃 I've never planned a trip like this before

PoohsBees · 09-12-2012, 07:47 PM

Just made the booking today!!! April 21st to May 4th.

We went right B4 my DD's 3rd b-day thinking it was a one time thing.... here we are 5 months later and booked for a repeat. (My mom is labeling everything "2nd Annual Disney Trip"- so I think we're all in agreement to try to do it again as often as humanly possible!!!) Three generations-Mom(76), Me(41), and DD(4). Just the girls!!

We're doing a LM room at AOA- (that's how we're doing two weeks this time....and still less than the FW cabins we did last year!!)
CAN'T WAIT!!!

momtwoboys · 09-12-2012, 08:40 PM

oooh adr's we were not going to do the dining plan but I added it

We want :
Ohana dinner
Biergarten dinner
Tutto italia dinner
Cape May dinner
Sanaa dinner
Tusker house dinner??
Chef de France dinner
Be Our Guest dinner??

hmmm choices choices!

tlh4hart · 09-12-2012, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Jen12573

We're hoping for:

-Easter Dinner at Narcoossee's, our family's favorite (DH and I had a lovely Christmas dinner there last year)
-Citricos (Mom's request)
-Brown Derby (Dad's request)
-1900 Park Fare for breakfast (so my brother can see Mary Poppins)
-Crystal Palace for breakfast (for me, I have to see Eeyore)
-Hoop Dee Doo Review (for DH)

Happy planning everyone!

i have to see retire also, I so love him

tlh4hart · 09-12-2012, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by tlh4hart

i have to see retire also, I so love him

eeyore I so hate spell check

pwdebbie · 09-13-2012, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by gtpoohbear

We can't make ADRs until 10/20, but I already have it all planned out, lol! As long as they don't mess too much with EMHs anyway. We do the DxDP, so I will have 22 ADRs to make. I'm hoping that by starting early I can get all the changing-my-mind stuff out of the way before I actually make them. Since I usually spend the next month after they are already made changing and tweaking everything.

Me too! I've been looking at the travel agent calendar daily to see if April is released yet (it seems to come out before the calendar is posted on the Disney website). It is still showing April 2012. Oct. 17 is my day to book ADRs and I think I've got everything pretty well figured out using my Go To Morning EMH / Avoid Evening EMH park hopper plan. So all I need is to know for certain the EMH hours. Just about the time I think, "Aha! This park always has morning EMH on this day," I find a new calendar where that isn't true. They just like to keep us on our toes!

We don't do the DDP and there may be days I will make two ADRs with the intention of not eating a full meal but rather having appetizer and/or soups and/or salads, and dessert if it is worth the Weight Watcher points. The reason we don't like the DDP is that we didn't really care that much for the desserts any way in the past the two times we did use the plan.

You are going to have fun making those 22 ADRs! And tweaking and tweaking and tweaking . . .

pwdebbie · 09-13-2012, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Stefjp

I wasn't planning on making any ADRs. Is this a mistake? I'm planning which parks to go to on which days etc, but was just going to see where the day took us and not plan our meals. I guess as its just me and my boyfriend will make that easier as we don't have kids to cater for?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mousemommy1

If you don't mind possibly eating QS meals everytime, and not TS, then you'll be fine. If you have certain restaurants that you have your heart set on trying, I'd do ADR's. DH and I always did ADR's, even before children.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stefjp

It's just so much to think about!!! How do I know where's good and what times are best for what places? I dont mind QS for lunch but i dont want it for every evening meal too. There's a couple of places in DTD and CW I like the look of- can I get ADRs for them too?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mousemommy1

If you go on the Disney website, you can click on the "Where to Eat" and start from there...it will sort out restaurants by park, etc...

You could also check out the restaurants board here on the Dis for information.

I agree. You should make some ADRs. allears.net has all the restaurants and their menus (fairly current but may change by next April) and reviews. Warning though -- You could end up spending HOURS looking at the menus and reviews, not that I know anyone who as ever done this.

pwdebbie · 09-13-2012, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stefjp

Thank you guys - you're all so helpful 👍😃 I've never planned a trip like this before

Well, I do think you will find a few people on the DIS who will be willing to help you plan.

pwdebbie · 09-13-2012, 03:47 PM

Ok, I think I'm all updated. Check the first post please and make sure everything is ok.

Had a little "distraction" come my way -- Went to participate in a baby's birth over night. This was the ninth time I've seen a baby born and it never gets old.

This baby is a Disney souvenir from the family's 2011 Christmas trip.

09-12-2012, 02:49 PM	#496
Jen12573 DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wayne, PA Posts: 804	We're hoping for: -Easter Dinner at Narcoossee's, our family's favorite (DH and I had a lovely Christmas dinner there last year) -Citricos (Mom's request) -Brown Derby (Dad's request) -1900 Park Fare for breakfast (so my brother can see Mary Poppins) -Crystal Palace for breakfast (for me, I have to see Eeyore) -Hoop Dee Doo Review (for DH) Happy planning everyone! __________________ Proud to have the same birthday as Walt Disney! Welcome to my 2/27-3/5/11 trip report from CSR. DH, me and a pedometer...6-nights on DxDDP.

09-12-2012, 02:55 PM	#498
TJDisneymama DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: MA Posts: 1,377	Most table service restaurants will be booked. Except maybe at off times ~ lunch at 3, dinner at 4 or 9, etc __________________ **please forgive typos, typing from Kindle 1986: CR/Poly 1987-1999: numerous offsite stays 2001: DLR offsite (honeymoon!) Feb. 2011: First family trip ~ ASMUFamily Suite __April, 2012: Mother/son trip ~ CBR April, 2013 - 2nd Family trip ~ AoA Nemo Suite/Disney Dream* Me , DH , DS(9.5) , DD(5.5) [/url]

09-12-2012, 02:57 PM	#499
TJDisneymama DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: MA Posts: 1,377	Just look at the TS restaurants at each park and pick what appeals to you __________________ **please forgive typos, typing from Kindle 1986: CR/Poly 1987-1999: numerous offsite stays 2001: DLR offsite (honeymoon!) Feb. 2011: First family trip ~ ASMUFamily Suite __April, 2012: Mother/son trip ~ CBR April, 2013 - 2nd Family trip ~ AoA Nemo Suite/Disney Dream* Me , DH , DS(9.5) , DD(5.5) [/url]

09-12-2012, 08:40 PM	#504
momtwoboys DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,735	oooh adr's we were not going to do the dining plan but I added it We want : Ohana dinner Biergarten dinner Tutto italia dinner Cape May dinner Sanaa dinner Tusker house dinner?? Chef de France dinner Be Our Guest dinner?? hmmm choices choices! __________________ : me (41) DH (42) DS (14) DS (12) Lily

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Stefjp Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 151	Thank you guys - you're all so helpful 👍😃 I've never planned a trip like this before

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PoohsBees Earning My Ears Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 20	Just made the booking today!!! April 21st to May 4th. We went right B4 my DD's 3rd b-day thinking it was a one time thing.... here we are 5 months later and booked for a repeat. (My mom is labeling everything "2nd Annual Disney Trip"- so I think we're all in agreement to try to do it again as often as humanly possible!!!) Three generations-Mom(76), Me(41), and DD(4). Just the girls!! We're doing a LM room at AOA- (that's how we're doing two weeks this time....and still less than the FW cabins we did last year!!) CAN'T WAIT!!!

09-13-2012, 03:47 PM	#510
pwdebbie DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: between Chambersburg and Gettysburg, PA Posts: 2,817	Ok, I think I'm all updated. Check the first post please and make sure everything is ok. Had a little "distraction" come my way -- Went to participate in a baby's birth over night. This was the ninth time I've seen a baby born and it never gets old. This baby is a Disney souvenir from the family's 2011 Christmas trip.