ADR two cents

[cmorris303]

Hi,
We arrive on 12/12 for a quick three night trip. Our flight gets in at 8:00am on the 12th. We plan on taking MDE to our hotel and then going to MK. We have lunch at BOG at 2:15 and then are planning to head back to the hotel to check in and rest for a bit. I currently have a 7:30 ADR at Rose and Crown, mostly so we'd have a spot to view Illuminations at 9:30. I'm wondering if I should keep the ADR for Rose and Crown or cancel it and just grab QS somewhere. I wanted a place to watch Illuminations, but now I'm thinking we might be better not having a reservation somewhere and being held to a time. I'm just wondering what everyone else thinks?

 

[alliecat523]

We have almost the exact same trip!

With the timing of what you noted you really won't end up with that much time to rest. It will be a quick freshen up and then on to Epcot. So if you don't mind that, than I would keep it. Personally that feels too rushed and is just grab QS somewhere and give yourself more time.

 

[Sargeant Tibbs]

I agree it sounds too rushed after all your traveling. I know I wouldn't be hungry for a big dinner after a late lunch. Ditch Rose and Crown, get some more rest in after BOG, then head over to Epcot for a snack. You don't need Rose and Crown to get a good viewing spot for Illuminations.

 

[cmorris303]

Thanks for validating my concerns. We decided to take this trip just a couple of months ago, so I think I was just excited and not really thinking about the logistics. I'm going to cancel Rose and Crown now.

 

[nkereina]

Good call on cancelling R&C. You won't be hungry after a 2pm BOG, and in our experience, using R&C just for Illumination viewing isn't worth it. If you get seated at a table with an obstructed view, you'll have to stand in the viewing area anyhow. We'd rather eat where we want and then just grab a spot somewhere along the water.

 

[Nancyg56]

I would do the opposite and cancel BOG. I like a sit down meal for dinner, and while I would not use R & C as a viewing opportunity for Illuminations, I do like it for dinner. I think I would hit the MK and eat whe i was hungry rather than wait for CS that late in the afternoon. My family would be ready to eat their shoes if we had that late of a lunch planned on a travel day! LOL!