Advance Dining Planning...Ugh! This hard! Help!

[robinb]

This is your first trip, right? You really do need to have at least ONE character meal. I went to character meals before my DD was even born, LOL! Best of all, most of the character meals are only 1 credit . Only Cinderella's table in the castle is two credits.

Since you have older kids I would recommend Chef Mickey's at the Contemporary resort for you. It's a buffet so you can pick and choose what you want to eat. The Garden Grill over at the Land Pavillion in Epcot also has Mickey and his pals for dinner. I've also heard a lot of good things about the Mickey character meal at the Tusker House at Animal Kingdom, but you already have Boma as a reservation. I have read that the food is quite similar.

If your kids do like Winnie the Pooh, I really like the Crystal Palace at the MK for lunch. The food is better there than at Chef Mickey's IMO but the characters are geared more for younger kids.

 

[RMAMom]

I think you have made some great choices. I would change the LTT to Crystal Palace for Lunch or Dinner or Chef Mickey. My first choice would be CP though.

Since this is your first trip I thought I would mention that you are staying for 6 nights so you only get 6 TS with your Dining Plan. You have 7 booked so you will have to pay for one out of pocket. I just wanted to mention that in case you were unaware.

 

[labdogs42]

Most character meals are one TS credit. Only Cinderella's Royal table is 2.

Now I'm a little nervous about making my ressies on Saturday. Sounds like I will be on the phone for a looong time!

 

[jbm02]

FYI - I'd move 'Ohanas up on your list (but behind LeCellier and maybe Boma). We tried last week and couldn't get in at all for the 5 days we would be at WDW. Oh well. Maybe it was just bad luck...
But I'd have "alternate" places that you'd like to have dinner just in case any of your first choices are unavailable..
Good luck!!!

 

[christie629]

Thank you ALL again for your invaluable advice.
Robinb I took your advice and canceled LTT for Chef Mickey's Table!! Now, keep in mind this isn't so much for my 14 DD or 9 DS but for me the 37 YR old Mom!!

Haa-haa!!

Thanks again!!