A Trip full of Wonder and Magic and Wonderfulness! Sep '11 PTR!

[disneydreamingdebby]

I wasn't serious about a live trip report...enjoy being there and being disconnected!!! I think it is a good idea to take notes for each day though. I rely on my pictures to help me keep track. Although, I take many pictures, I still have receipts and notes to help me remember little details (oh, and my dh- I am constantly asking him questions too).

I think that AK is a great park for a park hopping day. AK closes at the latest without EMH at 7 in summer; earlier other times. Your AK day might be a good day to book one of the Epcot meals that you want to try. You can hop a bus to Epcot and have a late meal!

 

[QuirkyButterfly]

I guess the live TRs is a DVC thing. Since we own DVC we know we'll be back often, so there's more time spent lounging around the resort andgoing online. I leave most of the world at home, but I like mu DIS friends! :

Lucky DVC owners and all their free time I like my DIS friends too so I promise to stop by and say hi in September

Hi

I have just joined the discussion i was at the World last year and we only had 8 day to enjoy Orlando this was clearly not enough time plus we went to KSC. We didn't get to go to the water parks

We will be going back next year and we will be staying longer this time. We did park hopping we find it pretty good.

Plus this time around I will be getting the dining plan.

It comes down to what you would like to do at the time you get there I was worried my husband wont go from park to park but he was really keen.

In regards to doing your trip report while on the holiday it actually works my husband use to write point note each night in a word document then when we got home it just reminded us of what we did each night.

Hope this helps

Welcome to my TR! I hope you had a great time last year even if it wasn't enough time. I am pretty sure that you could stay at WDW a month and still decide you don't have enough time .

You are right, I should take notes at the end of the day so I can remember what we have been doing. It will also help because I have a shocking memory, I compare myself to Dory in Finding Nemo , I am so bad.

I wasn't serious about a live trip report...enjoy being there and being disconnected!!! I think it is a good idea to take notes for each day though. I rely on my pictures to help me keep track. Although, I take many pictures, I still have receipts and notes to help me remember little details (oh, and my dh- I am constantly asking him questions too).

I think that AK is a great park for a park hopping day. AK closes at the latest without EMH at 7 in summer; earlier other times. Your AK day might be a good day to book one of the Epcot meals that you want to try. You can hop a bus to Epcot and have a late meal!

I plan on taking plenty of photos and I know that Adam is as well (I think it is one of the things he is looking forward to the most). And I will have the receipts as well, I will collect pretty much everything that I can find for a scrapbook later.

 

[QuirkyButterfly]

I thought I had more time to think about my itinerary and decide on ADR's! Apparently I don't !

For some reason I thought that I still had a few more weeks before I could make ADR's, but with 190 days out because I am staying at a Disney resort I need to start making them this week.

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Adam and me are going to sit down today and look at all of our options. I have 2 temporary itinerary's that I have been working on. One has lots of park hopping and the other has us staying in the same parks. I am going to show him both versions and tell him all of your advice and see what he thinks. I also have a list of all of the restaurants, we are going to go through them look at the menus and see pictures and pick the ones we are most interested in.

Some help from all of you first:

Favourite EPCOT restaurants? I think we will be scheduling in 4. A mix between lunch and dinner.

Is Hoop-Dee-Doo worth it? Same for CRT? I am not sure if we should be paying the extra cost for these as we will pay out of pocket. I am pretty excited for Hoop-Dee-Doo, but it is a lot. CRT is something that I don't think will ruin the holiday if I don't go there. What I am most excited about is eating in the castle, the food doesn't look like anything too special.

Thanks for your help. I will post later with what we have decided .

 

[amandaluvsgoofy]

I know! Silly me still thought ARDs were made at the 90-day mark. Luckily I found out several days before it was time to make our ARDs.
As far as favorite restaurants at Epcot, there are TONS of places to eat!! But here is what we like:
Garden Grill (TS and character meal at the Land) - doesn't get a lot of reviews, but the food and character interaction was awesome!!
Tangerine Cafe (CS @ Morocco) - SOOOOO good!!
Fish & Chips place in England (CS, forgot the name at the moment) - These were so great! We're going to have them again!
Pastry Shop in France (CS) - everything in here looked so wonderful, but we settled on the ham & cheese croissant and it was to die for!!

There are plenty of things we haven't tried yet but are set for our upcoming trip! We're going back to Garden Grill and we're also trying out Chefs de France. Can't wait!!
Good luck and happy planning!!

 

[PrincessInOz]

For Table Servie - I've eaten at Chefs de France and the Chinese restaurant at Epcot.

Chefs was great. The Chinese restaurant was good on the night we went; but it seems to have gotten very mixed reviews on the boards lately.
I've eaten in Mexico as well - I quite liked the food there.

Garden Grill is a hit with everyone who has gone.

And don't forget about the new Kuche Karamel in Germany for snacks.

 

[ZFamily5]

I thought I had more time to think about my itinerary and decide on ADR's! Apparently I don't !

For some reason I thought that I still had a few more weeks before I could make ADR's, but with 190 days out because I am staying at a Disney resort I need to start making them this week.

​

Adam and me are going to sit down today and look at all of our options. I have 2 temporary itinerary's that I have been working on. One has lots of park hopping and the other has us staying in the same parks. I am going to show him both versions and tell him all of your advice and see what he thinks. I also have a list of all of the restaurants, we are going to go through them look at the menus and see pictures and pick the ones we are most interested in.

Some help from all of you first:

Favourite EPCOT restaurants? I think we will be scheduling in 4. A mix between lunch and dinner.

Is Hoop-Dee-Doo worth it? Same for CRT? I am not sure if we should be paying the extra cost for these as we will pay out of pocket. I am pretty excited for Hoop-Dee-Doo, but it is a lot. CRT is something that I don't think will ruin the holiday if I don't go there. What I am most excited about is eating in the castle, the food doesn't look like anything too special.

Thanks for your help. I will post later with what we have decided .

Hope your planning "meeting went/is going well!

You may have already decided on EPCOT restaurants, but here are my top choices:
-Thing2 absolutely loves Teppan Edo
-Our whole family enjoyed Garden Grill

In my opinion, it's worth it to do CRT at least once. After that, I don't think I'd have to go every trip, but it's a good experience.

Let us know what you decide!

 

[franandaj]

I wasn't serious about a live trip report...enjoy being there and being disconnected!!!

I wouldn't suggest a Live TR for someone who is traveling so far either, but I was just relating how I schedule out my days! Of course we would love for you to check-in a few times on your trip to tell us what a *F*A*B*U*L*O*U*S* time you are having, but not to detract from your enjoyment of the trip!

Some help from all of you first:

Favourite EPCOT restaurants? I think we will be scheduling in 4. A mix between lunch and dinner.

Is Hoop-Dee-Doo worth it? Same for CRT? I am not sure if we should be paying the extra cost for these as we will pay out of pocket. I am pretty excited for Hoop-Dee-Doo, but it is a lot. CRT is something that I don't think will ruin the holiday if I don't go there. What I am most excited about is eating in the castle, the food doesn't look like anything too special.

Thanks for your help. I will post later with what we have decided .

My out and out favorite Epcot restaurant is Teppan Edo, but I Love Japanese Food and especially TeppanYaki. I used to love the Coral Reef, but it has gone severely downhill. I enjoyed Chef's de France when we ate there years ago. I wasn't as impressed with Le Cellier as everyone else seems to be, but when it becomes a Signature at night I might be a little more interested in this place. We had lunch at Garden Grill YEARS ago, I don't even think it was a character meal (I don't think they HAD character meals back then-yikes! dating myself!) and we liked it.

We're going to the Biergarten for lunch on our trip in May, and I remember liking it way back when....

I forgot to mention that we did CRT a few years ago. It was great to eat in the castle, once. The food wasn't bad or anything, just the novelty wears off after the first time, unless you have young ones.

Fish & Chips place in England (CS, forgot the name at the moment) - These were so great! We're going to have them again!

Yorkshire County Fish Shop - I have been wanting to eat here for our last 3-4 trips and it has never worked out. I have it on the schedule in October, but I'm afraid it might not happen with all the Food & Wine Choices!

 

[QuirkyButterfly]

I know! Silly me still thought ARDs were made at the 90-day mark. Luckily I found out several days before it was time to make our ARDs.
As far as favorite restaurants at Epcot, there are TONS of places to eat!! But here is what we like:
Garden Grill (TS and character meal at the Land) - doesn't get a lot of reviews, but the food and character interaction was awesome!!
Tangerine Cafe (CS @ Morocco) - SOOOOO good!!
Fish & Chips place in England (CS, forgot the name at the moment) - These were so great! We're going to have them again!
Pastry Shop in France (CS) - everything in here looked so wonderful, but we settled on the ham & cheese croissant and it was to die for!!

There are plenty of things we haven't tried yet but are set for our upcoming trip! We're going back to Garden Grill and we're also trying out Chefs de France. Can't wait!!
Good luck and happy planning!!

For Table Servie - I've eaten at Chefs de France and the Chinese restaurant at Epcot.

Chefs was great. The Chinese restaurant was good on the night we went; but it seems to have gotten very mixed reviews on the boards lately.
I've eaten in Mexico as well - I quite liked the food there.

Garden Grill is a hit with everyone who has gone.

And don't forget about the new Kuche Karamel in Germany for snacks.

Hope your planning "meeting went/is going well!

You may have already decided on EPCOT restaurants, but here are my top choices:
-Thing2 absolutely loves Teppan Edo
-Our whole family enjoyed Garden Grill

In my opinion, it's worth it to do CRT at least once. After that, I don't think I'd have to go every trip, but it's a good experience.

Let us know what you decide!

I wouldn't suggest a Live TR for someone who is traveling so far either, but I was just relating how I schedule out my days! Of course we would love for you to check-in a few times on your trip to tell us what a *F*A*B*U*L*O*U*S* time you are having, but not to detract from your enjoyment of the trip!



My out and out favorite Epcot restaurant is Teppan Edo, but I Love Japanese Food and especially TeppanYaki. I used to love the Coral Reef, but it has gone severely downhill. I enjoyed Chef's de France when we ate there years ago. I wasn't as impressed with Le Cellier as everyone else seems to be, but when it becomes a Signature at night I might be a little more interested in this place. We had lunch at Garden Grill YEARS ago, I don't even think it was a character meal (I don't think they HAD character meals back then-yikes! dating myself!) and we liked it.

We're going to the Biergarten for lunch on our trip in May, and I remember liking it way back when....

I forgot to mention that we did CRT a few years ago. It was great to eat in the castle, once. The food wasn't bad or anything, just the novelty wears off after the first time, unless you have young ones.



Yorkshire County Fish Shop - I have been wanting to eat here for our last 3-4 trips and it has never worked out. I have it on the schedule in October, but I'm afraid it might not happen with all the Food & Wine Choices!

Thanks everyone for your suggestions . I will post the updated itinerary tomorrow morning (still trying to finish writing it) In the end I am sad to say that we have pretty much ignored all of your suggestions Sorry! In the end we have a nice mix of places Adam wants to go to and I want to go to. I also think we have enough variety which is good.

See you all tomorrow, tonight I am going to sit back and enjoy the Oscars

 

[QuirkyButterfly]

The PLAN:

So here is the plan for our Disney stay :

Wednesday 09/07: Discovery Cove and after the day there, transfer from Universal to Disney POR. We are probably going to arrive too late in the evening to do much, if we have time we might head to DTD to eat or we will just grab something from the resort.

Thursday 09/08: Morning EMH at MK, head there from rope drop, tour the big attractions and then go to Kona Cafe at Poly for a late breakfast. Go back to MK spend the day there and then try for CRT for dinner.

Friday 09/09: EPCOT day, Lunch at Via Napoli and Dinner at Le Cellier. Staying Late because of EMH.

Saturday 09/10: Sleep in and go to Typhoon Lagoon. Trying to get Adam a session at the Indy Driving Experience at the Speedway. After go to Ohana for Dinner.

Sunday 09/11: Get up early and go to Gatorland, we are going to get tickets for Trainer for a day so we can get up close to the reptiles. Afterwards go back to POR to relax and then head over to WL to explore and then go to the Hoop-Dee-Do for dinner.

Monday 09/12: DHS day, Have Lunch at Sci-Fi, Evening EMH so stay late. Unfortunately Fantasmic isn't likely to be on tonight so we have to put it in later in the stay.

Tuesday 09/13: 2nd Trip to EPCOT with Morning EMH, Lunch at Marrakesh and Dinner at Coral Reef.

Wednesday 09/14: AK Morning EMH, After the park closes we will go to AKL for Dinner at Jiko.

Thursday 09/15: Morning EMH at MK tour in the morning with late breakfast at CP, go back to resort to relax and go to DHS at night to see Fantasmic.

Friday 09/16: Relax in the morning, say goodbye to POR, and head to AKV-Kidani for the rest of the stay. Have an early dinner at Boma and then head to MK for MNSSHP.

Saturday 09/17: Sleep in and then head to BB for the day, after go have a look at The boardwalk and then go to Beach club to see Beaches and Cream see how far two people can get through the Kitchen Sink before throwing up.

Sunday 09/18: Free day, this is our last full day so we are just going to wing it and go back and see the things we liked the most or missed.

Monday 09/19 Leaving the resort, Disney, Florida and then America. Not sure how much time we will have in the morning so we haven't put anything in. If we do get some spare time might just go to DTD and buy and last souvenirs.


So what do you think?

After discussing it with Adam we have decided not to do a lot of park hopping, he wasn't keen on jumping around to much. We can still head back to the resort to swim in the afternoon if we want. We also have a lot of days not in parks where we are going to relax more and see the other sights and water parks at Disney.

You might notice that on the two MK mornings I have planned late breakfasts. What is everyone thoughts on this? My reasoning is that if we are going to morning EMH it defeats the purpose of being there at rope drop if we don't tour but have breakfast instead, at least this way we can get a few of the more popular attractions out of the way early.

Why isn't Fantasmic shown every night? It is really annoying when planning a day when it is not shown when you want to go to DHS.

All of this hinges on what is assumed is Disneys Park hours if they change them I might have a few problems. I am also assuming the date of MNNSHP.

To make it a little easier these are the ADR's that we want:

Kona Cafe - I want to try Tonga Toast
Cinderella's Royal Table - Not expecting much in terms of food, but looking forward to eating in the castle.
Via Napoli - Looks good, and I have been hearing good reviews.
Le Cellier - Hope it hasn't been built up too much in my mind. It is the place I am looking forward to the most.
Ohana - Looks yummy, with a good atmosphere.
Hoop-Dee-Doo - Not sure about the food, but like the look of the show.
Sci-Fi - I just really love the look of the theming here.
Marrakesh - We have a Syrian restaurant near us which we love , and are hoping to enjoy this as well, they might use similar flavours.
Coral Reef - Adam loves sea food and likes the look of the aquarium.
Jiko - The food here looks incredible, and it is nice to try a different taste than we are used to.
Crystal Palace - I want to hug tigger !
Boma - Same reason as Jiko, and if everyone is to be believed I will fall in love with Zebra domes.

We haven't decided on any counter service places as we just want to be spontaneous on the day. I also haven't planned very many breakfasts, we are probably just going to grab something quick and easy in the morning on the way to parks.

Any suggestions to improve it?

 

[franandaj]

Let me say Congratulations on sorting out your Disney itinerary! Sounds exhausting! But you are a lot younger than me! You had me confused when you switched your date numbering system from Aussie to American!

I think your plan to hit the MK and then slow down for breakfast is a good idea. My problem would be after eating at each of those places, I would want to go back to the resort and take a nap!

I don't think that they were getting the desired turnout with Fantasmic! running nightly so they cut it to two nights a week.

As far as your ADRs, I have not eaten at many of these places or it was another meal.

Kona Cafe - I plan on trying this one too, in the Fall
Marrakesh - never eaten here, but I love Morroccan food
Cinderella's Royal Table - Had breakfast here, good, but the draw is the castle and characters
Via Napoli - This opened since my last trip, but I'd like to try it too
Ohana - We may try this on our trip in May, it looks good!
Hoop-Dee-Doo - Never been here, heard mixed reviews
Crystal Palace - Been here for lunch, it was really good and fun!

I've eaten at these before
Sci-Fi - This was a fun place and the milkshakes are reaaly good
Coral Reef - I hope you get a table next to the aquarium, the food has really gone down hill.
Jiko - I really like this place, the last two times we've eaten there were part of the Sunset Safari so it was a fixed menu. The Barbecue Chicken Flatbread with Apple-Jicama slaw, African barbecue sauce, and four cheeses is really good!
Boma - I wasn't so impressed with this place, I just didn't care for the flavors. You can also get the zebra domes separately at the Mara. Be careful, if you eat too many you can get a buzz! They have alcohol in them.
Le Cellier - By the time you go, it will be a Signature at Dinnertime. I am hoping that when it becomes a Signature that it will improve. I had lunch here and wasn't all that impressed, but I prefer a Rib Eye steak to a Filet or New York and they don't offer that at lunch, and only as a Prime Rib at dinner.

I was wondering if you knew about the complimentary Kitchen tour at AKL?

Also were you aware of the Sunset Safari which is only open to guests at the Lodge? It's a very pricey tour, but it includes a huge dinner at Jiko and and up close and personal animal experience that you will never get anywhere else.

 

[QuirkyButterfly]

Let me say Congratulations on sorting out your Disney itinerary! Sounds exhausting! But you are a lot younger than me! You had me confused when you switched your date numbering system from Aussie to American!

I think your plan to hit the MK and then slow down for breakfast is a good idea. My problem would be after eating at each of those places, I would want to go back to the resort and take a nap!

I don't think that they were getting the desired turnout with Fantasmic! running nightly so they cut it to two nights a week.

As far as your ADRs, I have not eaten at many of these places or it was another meal.

Kona Cafe - I plan on trying this one too, in the Fall
Marrakesh - never eaten here, but I love Morroccan food
Cinderella's Royal Table - Had breakfast here, good, but the draw is the castle and characters
Via Napoli - This opened since my last trip, but I'd like to try it too
Ohana - We may try this on our trip in May, it looks good!
Hoop-Dee-Doo - Never been here, heard mixed reviews
Crystal Palace - Been here for lunch, it was really good and fun!

I've eaten at these before
Sci-Fi - This was a fun place and the milkshakes are reaaly good
Coral Reef - I hope you get a table next to the aquarium, the food has really gone down hill.
Jiko - I really like this place, the last two times we've eaten there were part of the Sunset Safari so it was a fixed menu. The Barbecue Chicken Flatbread with Apple-Jicama slaw, African barbecue sauce, and four cheeses is really good!
Boma - I wasn't so impressed with this place, I just didn't care for the flavors. You can also get the zebra domes separately at the Mara. Be careful, if you eat too many you can get a buzz! They have alcohol in them.
Le Cellier - By the time you go, it will be a Signature at Dinnertime. I am hoping that when it becomes a Signature that it will improve. I had lunch here and wasn't all that impressed, but I prefer a Rib Eye steak to a Filet or New York and they don't offer that at lunch, and only as a Prime Rib at dinner.

I was wondering if you knew about the complimentary Kitchen tour at AKL?

Also were you aware of the Sunset Safari which is only open to guests at the Lodge? It's a very pricey tour, but it includes a huge dinner at Jiko and and up close and personal animal experience that you will never get anywhere else.

Lol I have fixed the dates. I know I decided to just use the American system, so US readers would understand, and if I write it down, hopefully it will help me get used to it in time for America. Must have confused myself .

Thanks for your thoughts on all of the places we have decided on. I haven't heard about kitchen tour at AKL, what does it involve?

I will have to remember that you can get zebra domes at Mara if I fall in love with them.

I did read up on the Sunset Safari and it does look very tempting but since we are already doing a few extra activities we have decided against it.

 

[franandaj]

Here is a link to an article on the culinary tour.

Boma Jiko culinary Tour

 

[disneydreamingdebby]

My thoughts...

Late breakfast/ bunch is the way to go...

Kona- Yum!

CRT- can you book lunch to save money? It is cool to eat in the castle, but the cost - UGH! We did it on our first trip (the once in a lifetime trip with 6 year olds --needless to say,- 6 months later they celebrated turning seven in Disney.) I think it is worth the cost only for the experience...since you live so far...

Le Cellier- maybe late lunch? Do you want to waste two table service credits?

Ohana- I book this nearly every trip

Coral Reef - not impressed with food...atmosphere is cool.

B&C - Kitchen sink ROCKS!

I forgot to mention before that if you check out my PTR for July 2010 - I have a whole section on activities at AKL.

Although it is tons of work, you are going to be so happy that you have plans! Great job!!

 

[TanzUnited99]

Wow we have got a lot in common! Def had to follow your link on my PTR to find out more. I also went to Disneyland Paris when I was very young...my only memory is having a character breakfast at the hotel and flying Dumbo!

on visiting other places in the US apart from Orlando...we are considering a short stop in New York before our trip but am not sure if it will happen

I thought about getting the Richard Petty experience for Zaheer but decided on a jet ski experience instead...am sure Adam will love that.

on booking Port Orleans Resort and a deluxe studio with Savanna view at AK! Don't you just love discounts? I would love to stay at AK one day

Love your review of the movies. I still have to see Tangled and am sooo looking forward to it. Was meant to go last week but got outvoted and watched Gnomeo and Juliet instead, which I did enjoy, but was a bit miffed at not being able to watch Tangled.

Hope your feeling better after your horrible accident. I am sorry to hear about it but am glad Adam helped you feel better by giving you lots of TLC!!

Love the Alice key ring - how thoughtful of your friend to get that for you Btw when I read your name I did think that I would remember it every time I see Alice in Disney... I bet you get that a lot! Hope you don't mind.

We are looking forward to WWoHP and you will love Discovery Cove - have heard great things about the place and look forward to your review.

I don't get the Fantasmic thing either...we are planning two days in HS just for this reason! I am also looking forward to getting a Tonga Toast (another thing we have in common!)

I need to apologise for writing an essay but am commenting on 7 pages! I promise to not rant as much in my next reply!!

 

[QuirkyButterfly]

Here is a link to an article on the culinary tour.

Boma Jiko culinary Tour

Thanks for linking that for me. It does look really interesting, maybe I can squeeze it into the day we are waiting changing resorts. I will see if we have enough time.

My thoughts...

Late breakfast/ bunch is the way to go...

Kona- Yum!

CRT- can you book lunch to save money? It is cool to eat in the castle, but the cost - UGH! We did it on our first trip (the once in a lifetime trip with 6 year olds --needless to say,- 6 months later they celebrated turning seven in Disney.) I think it is worth the cost only for the experience...since you live so far...

Le Cellier- maybe late lunch? Do you want to waste two table service credits?

Ohana- I book this nearly every trip

Coral Reef - not impressed with food...atmosphere is cool.

B&C - Kitchen sink ROCKS!

I forgot to mention before that if you check out my PTR for July 2010 - I have a whole section on activities at AKL.

Although it is tons of work, you are going to be so happy that you have plans! Great job!!

I did think about the CRT lunch but if we have a late breakfast I think I am going to be too full to eat anything. Have you tried the kitchen sink? How far did you get? I just checked out your AKL post, thanks for the information Some of those things look really interesting. I will have to remember to pick up all of those guides when we get there.

Wow we have got a lot in common! Def had to follow your link on my PTR to find out more. I also went to Disneyland Paris when I was very young...my only memory is having a character breakfast at the hotel and flying Dumbo!

on visiting other places in the US apart from Orlando...we are considering a short stop in New York before our trip but am not sure if it will happen

I thought about getting the Richard Petty experience for Zaheer but decided on a jet ski experience instead...am sure Adam will love that.

on booking Port Orleans Resort and a deluxe studio with Savanna view at AK! Don't you just love discounts? I would love to stay at AK one day

Love your review of the movies. I still have to see Tangled and am sooo looking forward to it. Was meant to go last week but got outvoted and watched Gnomeo and Juliet instead, which I did enjoy, but was a bit miffed at not being able to watch Tangled.

Hope your feeling better after your horrible accident. I am sorry to hear about it but am glad Adam helped you feel better by giving you lots of TLC!!

Love the Alice key ring - how thoughtful of your friend to get that for you Btw when I read your name I did think that I would remember it every time I see Alice in Disney... I bet you get that a lot! Hope you don't mind.

We are looking forward to WWoHP and you will love Discovery Cove - have heard great things about the place and look forward to your review.

I don't get the Fantasmic thing either...we are planning two days in HS just for this reason! I am also looking forward to getting a Tonga Toast (another thing we have in common!)

I need to apologise for writing an essay but am commenting on 7 pages! I promise to not rant as much in my next reply!!

Thanks for coming over. I really wanted to go to New York as well, but it just isn't going to happen this time around. I think that you will have a great time Jet Skiing, I had thought about renting out a boat on the lake but have decided we have enough activities. I love love love room discounts, I was able to do so much more with them .

The Alice key ring was a very nice surprise. I am actually named after Alice in Wonderland, but the book not the movie . I love being compared to that Alice. One of my favourite pictures I have from when I was younger is me with the white rabbit at Paris Disney.

Never apologize for writing too much, I love reading everyones comments. I would still read them if they were pages long

 

[shushh]

QB, you always have so many updates when I'm away!!! Been busy trying to finish my photobook for our recent trip.

Glad to see that you've sorted out your itinerary. Plan and dining options look good. Its so hard because most places have people who both like and dislike it. We haven't had any dining experience that we hated. They have all been special or nice for one reason or another. And we have to try them all at some stage...

We only ate at Coral Reef and Le Cellier's whilst we were at Epcot. The rest were counter service. We enjoyed them both. I actually really liked the steak at Le Cellier's. It was amazing, truly melt in your mouth. The cheddar soup although nice was very heavy and fills you up so be careful!

 

[QuirkyButterfly]

QB, you always have so many updates when I'm away!!! Been busy trying to finish my photobook for our recent trip.

Glad to see that you've sorted out your itinerary. Plan and dining options look good. Its so hard because most places have people who both like and dislike it. We haven't had any dining experience that we hated. They have all been special or nice for one reason or another. And we have to try them all at some stage...

We only ate at Coral Reef and Le Cellier's whilst we were at Epcot. The rest were counter service. We enjoyed them both. I actually really liked the steak at Le Cellier's. It was amazing, truly melt in your mouth. The cheddar soup although nice was very heavy and fills you up so be careful!

I am really looking forward to Le Cellier, except the boards have given them almost legendary expectations. I really hope it is as good as people say. I need to temper my expectations so I am not disappointed if it isn't all its hyped up to be.

 

[disneydreamingdebby]

I would say watch expectations for everything... I LOVE Disney, but worry about others being disappointed when they go.

Le Cellier was good, but dh (who loves steak) doesn't care about returning...

Kitchen sink photos:
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38314800&postcount=169

 

[franandaj]

I am really looking forward to Le Cellier, except the boards have given them almost legendary expectations. I really hope it is as good as people say. I need to temper my expectations so I am not disappointed if it isn't all its hyped up to be.

The side of Macaroni and Cheese is incredible...as is the Cheese Soup...I didn't find the steak to be "all that much", but the sides and other things we ordered were fantastic!

 

[hellosue]

Can't wait to post more as I know more of the details. So excited to start planning

How amazing are you! just read your plan .... I was just planning on getting there and winging it. I have a copy of the maps and highlighted where we want to go, but haven't pin pointed each day. I have two Teenage Daughters, will have to consider their needs..

We are going to Discovery Cove as well, approx Sept 11 - 17 have you booked ? and if so who will you book with?