A Disney fanatic is back for Free Dining**Lots of Pics!! Updated 9/13!

[PISCESANGEL]

I am looking forward to reading more.

Welcome! Thanks for reading and joining in!

 

[the4princesses]

sign me up!! I know what you mean about the wdw bug bite!!
Were hooked on wdw toooo!!
We are going back in Sept. with free dining!!
Can't wait!!
Kathy

 

[PISCESANGEL]

sign me up!! I know what you mean about the wdw bug bite!!
Were hooked on wdw toooo!!
We are going back in Sept. with free dining!!
Can't wait!!
Kathy

Oh Yay!! Thanks for joining in!!


Yes, I think once you've been bitten, there's no turning back...

 

[PISCESANGEL]

Well, as you've read in my last installment, my DH lost his job back at the beginning of April. It has been 2 long months and I have been going back and forth about whether I should keep the trip.

So, this past Wednesday my DH was called into a second interview in a machine shop he was really hoping to get. He called me within 20 minutes and said it wasn't an interview, that they called him in to show him around and find out when he wanted to start!

It gets better. He started his new job on Thursday morning. And on Thursday afternoon, I was offered a promotion to Senior Accountant at my job! So the last few days have been a whirlwind of good news for us, and I am feeling the best I have yet about our upcoming trip!

Just wanted to share my joy and as promised, I will tell you all about my ADRs soon!!

 

[stagemomx3]

Congratulations to both you and your DH. That is great news!

 

[irky416]

Congrats on all your good news!!

 

[PISCESANGEL]

Congratulations to both you and your DH. That is great news!

Thank you! I can finally breathe a sigh of relief...

 

[PISCESANGEL]

Congrats on all your good news!!

Thank you very much! I am so jealous though, your ticker says 11 days - lucky you!!

 

[PISCESANGEL]

Well, as I said in my last installment, I had the green light to book this trip a couple of days before free dining was opened up to the public. I thought I would beat the crowds possibly by booking my ADRs before I even had my hotel reservation! Obviously, I knew I could just cancel them if it didn’t work out, but if my plan succeeded I would be eating at every place I wanted to this trip!


Let’s just say, the plan worked. Here is what I ended up with (all are for dinner):


Day 1-Grand Floridian Café

Day 2-'Ohana

Day 3-Boma

Day 4-LeCellier

Day 5-Kona Café

Day 6-Crystal Palace

I am obviously very excited about all of them, but I could not believe it when I got the LeCellier reservation!! I just have to experience that one for myself after all I’ve heard! Not to mention the ressie is about an hour and a half before Illuminations – it is perfect!

After making these ADRs I was so pleased that I told my DD no matter what DO NOT let me change them! Of course that didn’t include GFC because I didn’t make that until later since we added the extra day. Sooo, I actually have been trying to see what else is available that day (it’s the only one I’m still a little unsure of ). I have called Disney Dining a couple of times, and each time I always have to confirm all of my ADRS just to be sure!! Is that too control-freakish?

So there you have it. ADRs are (mostly) set in stone. We’re staying at the Pop Century, and we already have tickets. We’re all set!


Next up, what will we do after we finally get there…

 

[wdwgirl03]

Hey to all you lurkers, feel free to stop by and say 'hi!'

Hi!!! Sounds like a great trip and I can't wait to read more! I am going to have to live through other people's trips for a while since I don't know when I'll be going back.

 

[PISCESANGEL]

Hi!!! Sounds like a great trip and I can't wait to read more! I am going to have to live through other people's trips for a while since I don't know when I'll be going back.

Thank you so much for saying Hi!!


I hope you get to go back soon too!

 

[kathleen27]

Congratulations on the promotion & the new job!!!

The ADRs sound great!

 

[PISCESANGEL]

Congratulations on the promotion & the new job!!!

The ADRs sound great!

Thank you very much!

 

[PISCESANGEL]

Hey everyone!

I just wanted to check in and say that I would be open to some ideas if anybody has them for that first day possibly? We have eaten at Grand Floridian Cafe and I know they have wonderful food. I was just hoping for something more...I don't know, special on our first day...

We don't plan to go into any parks that day as we will be driving all night the night before and I really don't want to push it. This is going to be a relaxed, take our time, eat what we love and spend time together (whether the kids like it or not!) trip!

So, any suggestions on that first day for a TS restaurant on the dining plan, not in the parks, that may be something new and fun for us to try?....

Thanks in advance for your help!

 

[irky416]

Hey everyone!

I just wanted to check in and say that I would be open to some ideas if anybody has them for that first day possibly? We have eaten at Grand Floridian Cafe and I know they have wonderful food. I was just hoping for something more...I don't know, special on our first day...

We don't plan to go into any parks that day as we will be driving all night the night before and I really don't want to push it. This is going to be a relaxed, take our time, eat what we love and spend time together (whether the kids like it or not!) trip!

So, any suggestions on that first day for a restaurant on the dining plan, not in the parks, that may be something new and fun for us to try?....

Thanks in advance for your help!

I have no idea if it's on the dining plan or not, but what about Rainforest Cafe or Earl of Sandwich? (I want to say one of the two Rainforest Cafe's is on the Dining Plan from reading, but since I've never used it, I have no idea.)

 

[PISCESANGEL]

I have no idea if it's on the dining plan or not, but what about Rainforest Cafe or Earl of Sandwich? (I want to say one of the two Rainforest Cafe's is on the Dining Plan from reading, but since I've never used it, I have no idea.)

Oh yes! I forgot about Earl of Sandwich- have you eaten there? Do you like it? I'm pretty sure that one is a CS so I think we were going to try to do that for lunch one day possibly... I think we would probably like to get TS probably that first night.


And I'd be interested in knowing if Rainforest Cafe is on the plan...I'm not sure I've heard either way on that one...does anyone know about that one?

Thanks for your suggestions!

 

[stagemomx3]

Earl of Sandwich is awesome! Go even if the line looks long, it moves fast!

 

[PISCESANGEL]

Earl of Sandwich is awesome! Go even if the line looks long, it moves fast!

Good to know!!

 

[MomofCKJ]

First off congrats to you and DH on the job news! That is wonderful!

And how about trying the new Wave at the Contemporary? Then you can tell us all how it is!

Allyson

 

[PISCESANGEL]

First off congrats to you and DH on the job news! That is wonderful!

And how about trying the new Wave at the Contemporary? Then you can tell us all how it is!

Allyson

Thank you for the congratulations - I truly feel blessed.

And I looked up the new Wave on All Ears, and man, that place is beautiful! I didn't see it listed as a DDP restaurant though...does anyone know if it is included in the plan?

I'm definitely putting that one on the list to try one of these days if it isn't!