ADR and other questions opinions needed

[dawnj99]

Ok, here are the ADR's I have booked for our Sept 22-30 trip staying at CSR.

Friday the 22nd None yet

Sat 23rd Chef Mickey for Breakfast
we have friends arriving in the evening who are driving down so we figured we would eat at Pepper Market that night.

Sun 24th Liberty Tree Tavern for dinner

Mon 25th Coral Reef for dinner

Tues 26th Hoop Dee Doo Review

Wed 27th Planet Hollywood for dinner

Thur 28th Le Cellier for dinner

Fri 29th Tony's Town Square dinner before MNSSHP

Sat Nothing yet

Now here are my questions. On Arrival day Friday we will arrive at MCO around 10:30 I was thinking of grabbing something at the airport to eat while waiting on Magical Express. Checking in then getting settled, exploring the hotel, etc then either going to Beaches and Cream and the on to Epcot or MGM or to Epcot or MGM first then Beaches and Cream. They are the parks closest correct? How do you get to/from Beaches and Cream from these parks and would it be less crowded say around 3 or around 7.

For our Planet Hollywood day we were going to use the vouchers, I thought we all got one and this would be basically another free meal, but have read here that it is only 1 voucher per family and limited to certain things. I could use a TS meal for this or change to a different place and use the TS there. What are your thoughts on Planet Hollywood is it worth keeping or would you try for a ADR at a different place.

That uses all of my TS meals and we would pay out of pocket for Beaches and Cream. We were also thinking of paying out of pocket for a breakfast TS on our departure day.

Any thoughts or ideas, anything you would change if it were you.

Thanks so much

Dawn

 

[Wazzo]

Hello!

Beaches and Cream (GOOD CHOICE by the way!) is at the Beach Club, which is pretty much between MGM and Epot. Maybe closer to Epcot. Anyway, to get to either partk from B&C, you just go towards the Swan & Dolphin to get to MGM, and the other way for Epcot. OR, you can take the boat to either park!

Good luck, and enjoy B&C... my favourite!!

 

[Mickey1122]

So good to meet a person who knows the greatness of Beaches and Cream. I was so shocked to read all the negatiove reviews the other day. Planet Hollywood is NOTORIOUS for bad reviews. I recommend Spoodles for your undecided night. Rose and Crown is also a good idea.

 

[Hopefully]

You can walk or boat to both Epcot and MGM from Beaches and Cream, It is closer to Epcot, but still a do-able walk to MGM.
On arrival at MCO, you can not really eat WHILE waiting for Magical Express, unless you plan to eat standing in a slowly moving line. The fast food places will be before you arrive at the DME check-in counter, so you could stop and eat on your way to the DME check-in counter.
I would not waste any TS credits on Planet Hollywood. This is a chain and you can experience it at places other than WDW, and it is not that great.
Perhaps you might try a resort restaurant instead. It is always fun to explore one of the other resorts. Kona Cafe at the Poly was really good in April. There are lots of fans of the WCC at Wilderness Lodge, although I have not eaten there. Narcoosee's at the GF is great - but that would be 2 TS credits as would the Yachtsman Steakhouse at the YC. The clambake at the Beach Club also has lots of fans.

 

[BCV23]

I think Beaches and Cream will be far less crowded at 3 than at 7 but it is very small. The burgers are very good but it will take you some time to get there and back to a park. The fastest would be walking from the International Gateway at Epcot...about a 5-10 minute walk.