August 24th 2012 Cruise to the Bahamas!!!!

[michelle9343]

ok... Convince me that I have to eat at _______ when we go to Disney.


(trying to figure out where we're going to make our ADR's).


We've eaten at:

* Whispering Canyon a couple times (Loved it)
* 50's Prime Time (I nearly pee'd my pants watching our friend have to sing "I'm a little teapot" when she left the table unexcused)
* Le Cellier
* Crystal Palace
* Liberty Tree (ugh)
* O'Hana
* Hoopty Doo Review

I'm sure that I'm missing things... but... tell me where to eat... I'm at a loss.

I LOVE the Hoop De Do and O'hana's . Crystal Place has dissappointed me the last two times. I Just ate at Cat Cora Kouzza and had the best meal I have had on property in a LONG time and the service was EXCELLENT.I also ate at Marrakesh in Morocco and had a great meal and the guys enjoyed the belly dancer!

 

[mcd2745]

ok... Convince me that I have to eat at _______ when we go to Disney.


(trying to figure out where we're going to make our ADR's).


We've eaten at:

* Whispering Canyon a couple times (Loved it)
* 50's Prime Time (I nearly pee'd my pants watching our friend have to sing "I'm a little teapot" when she left the table unexcused)
* Le Cellier
* Crystal Palace
* Liberty Tree (ugh)
* O'Hana
* Hoopty Doo Review

I'm sure that I'm missing things... but... tell me where to eat... I'm at a loss.

As a pure carnivore, 'Ohana is always at or near the top of my list as well as Le Cellier. We tried Via Napoli back in August and that is now also at the top of our list. Some of the places we weren't crazy about include Coral Reef, San Angel Inn and Tony's.

IMO, alot depends on your touring style (plus other factors such as dining plan or not, etc) . To me, location is usually the most important factor in making ADRs. We have places we like to eat at, but even if we have hoppers, I'm rarely going to go eat at a restaurant in a park different than the one I'm touring for the day. Generally, if we're at MK for the day, dinner is going to be at a restaurant in MK or at a monrail resort. Same goes for Epcot. At DHS & AK, it's a little different since the choices aren't so great. So maybe those days, we'll opt to eat back at our resort. As a bit of a park commando, I don't like spending a lot of time travelling between parks and/or resorts during park operationg hours. I've also been meaning to try some of the DTD restaurants like WPE or Raglan Road, but never seem to make it over there. Also, to me, my breakfast ADRs are just as important as the dinner ones. I've heard great things about the breakfast ath The Wave in the Contemporary, and since it looks like you'll be at BLT...that might be worth a try. Of course, you can never go wrong with Chef Mickey's either!

 

[socababy]

We really enjoyed Crustal Palace last time and hope to do that again. WE also loved The Flying Fish Cafe. It was a little on the pricey side but the food was fantastic!

I also plan my meals based on what park I am at that day. I think we ate at the parks each day with the exception of Flying Fish because it is within walking distance from Epcot. Of course it didn't seem that lose when we had to walk there in the pouring rain! LOL

I need to figure out where we are going to eat too but I need to figure out what parks we are going to and on what days first!

 

[templed]

Since my son hasn't been to Animal Kingdom yet... I think we're planning on visiting AK, Blizzard Beach and MK for this trip.

We generally don't buy hoppers.... so we're kinda stuck to the park we're in.

We're definately going to try Wave... that was already on our list. We were thinking of trying Tony's the day we go to MK...

In AK we thought about Yak and Yeti?

We're arriving Sunday... so we thought about DTD that night (Raglan Road... is the Irish pub, right?)

Monday will more than likely be AK ... Tues: BB.... Wed: MK. Thursday: Pool (laundry)....

Love the suggestions though... we come down often enough that we'll surely get to try all of them...

 

[mcd2745]

Since my son hasn't been to Animal Kingdom yet... I think we're planning on visiting AK, Blizzard Beach and MK for this trip.

We generally don't buy hoppers.... so we're kinda stuck to the park we're in.

We're definately going to try Wave... that was already on our list. We were thinking of trying Tony's the day we go to MK...

In AK we thought about Yak and Yeti?

We're arriving Sunday... so we thought about DTD that night (Raglan Road... is the Irish pub, right?)

Monday will more than likely be AK ... Tues: BB.... Wed: MK. Thursday: Pool (laundry)....

Love the suggestions though... we come down often enough that we'll surely get to try all of them...

For AK, we always start with an early breakfast at Tusker House - probably our favorite breakfast in all of WDW (love that Jungle Juice!) . Not many dinner options, obviously, and we've never tried Yak & Yeti. Flame Tree BBQ is pretty good counter-service. Since AK probably will be closing at 5pm, it may be a good night to go to DTD. Raglan Road is indeed the Irish pub. Same goes for BB. It will probably close by 6pm (but we've never stayed at a water park until closing), so it could afford you the time to venture elsewhere.

For MK, as a NYer and likely used to good Italian food, you'll probably be disappointed with Tony's. It didn't find it to be awful, but just not up to a NYer's standard for Itailan food. In the park, I'd go with Crystal Palace or Liberty Tree over Tony's any day. However, our first choice when we are at MK is always 'Ohana.

 

[templed]

For AK, we always start with an early breakfast at Tusker House - probably our favorite breakfast in all of WDW (love that Jungle Juice!) . Not many dinner options, obviously, and we've never tried Yak & Yeti. Flame Tree BBQ is pretty good counter-service. Since AK probably will be closing at 5pm, it may be a good night to go to DTD. Raglan Road is indeed the Irish pub. Same goes for BB. It will probably close by 6pm (but we've never stayed at a water park until closing), so it could afford you the time to venture elsewhere.

For MK, as a NYer and likely used to good Italian food, you'll probably be disappointed with Tony's. It didn't find it to be awful, but just not up to a NYer's standard for Itailan food. In the park, I'd go with Crystal Palace or Liberty Tree over Tony's any day. However, our first choice when we are at MK is always 'Ohana.

You know... I was thinking the same thing about Tony's. We have some of the best Italian Food going on Staten Island... so I'm not sure that I would really like it. Not to mention my wife is 100% Italian... so she might turn up her nose at it.

I'm sorta confused about MK then... Maybe we should just walk out the gate and hit one of the hotels... we're staying at BLT ... so... that's not a big deal.

 

[michelle9343]

You know... I was thinking the same thing about Tony's. We have some of the best Italian Food going on Staten Island... so I'm not sure that I would really like it. Not to mention my wife is 100% Italian... so she might turn up her nose at it.

I'm sorta confused about MK then... Maybe we should just walk out the gate and hit one of the hotels... we're staying at BLT ... so... that's not a big deal.

I agree with you 100% when you are use to eating GREAT NY Italian food Tony's will leave you less then happy . I have to say over the past few years there is really no place sit down I really want to eat at MK any more. Going to the hotels would be a much better choice

 

[templed]

I agree with you 100% when you are use to eating GREAT NY Italian food Tony's will leave you less then happy . I have to say over the past few years there is really no place sit down I really want to eat at MK any more. Going to the hotels would be a much better choice

I always feel like I'm settling for something when we go to MK. We've ended up eating at Crystal palace like every time we've gone. It's not bad... but... it's not as good as some of the other options in other parks ... and doesn't hold a candle to the resorts...

We're not doing Epcot of HS this trip... and they have some really great options. I'm dieing to go to the Biergarten...

 

[mcd2745]

I always feel like I'm settling for something when we go to MK. We've ended up eating at Crystal palace like every time we've gone. It's not bad... but... it's not as good as some of the other options in other parks ... and doesn't hold a candle to the resorts...

We're not doing Epcot of HS this trip... and they have some really great options. I'm dieing to go to the Biergarten...

I've only been to Biergarten once (and that was almost 15 years ago - pink, birthday cake caslte anyone?), but it was a good time and the food was very good too. Like cruising, you end up eating with strangers. Wasn't a big deal for us especially since that was pre-kids (pre-wedding too). Picking a good restaurant in Epcot is not a problem...just getting an ADR is.

 

[michelle9343]

I always feel like I'm settling for something when we go to MK. We've ended up eating at Crystal palace like every time we've gone. It's not bad... but... it's not as good as some of the other options in other parks ... and doesn't hold a candle to the resorts...

We're not doing Epcot of HS this trip... and they have some really great options. I'm dieing to go to the Biergarten...

Biergarten is one of our FAVORITES!!!!

 

[templed]

One of my favorite restaurants here in the city is called Hofbrau Bierhaus. Same deal... Big long tables... You sit with strangers. Its not an issue for me.

Same deal with chinatown. Theres a place called Joe's Shanghai that we go to all the time. Big old round tables.

 

[templed]

Ok... now that the Giants won the superbowl... The only thing I need now is the Rangers to win the Stanley Cup... and we'll have a great sports year!

Let's Go Rangers!

 

[mcd2745]

Ok... now that the Giants won the superbowl... The only thing I need now is the Rangers to win the Stanley Cup... and we'll have a great sports year!

Let's Go Rangers!

What a game! These Giants sure know how to keep NY area cariologists busy. I actually ran out to Modells about 11:15pm last night since it's only a few blocks away. They were already out of hats and most sizes of T-shirts. The line was more than 20 people deep, so I just walked right back out and stopped in this morning.


A Stanley Cup would really be awesome. I went to the parade back in '94 and that was a blast. I'm worried about them in the playoffs though unless they can pick up a good QB for the power play.

 

[Boo99]

200 DAYS!!!!!!

 

[mcd2745]

200 DAYS!!!!!!

Ooops....I slacked on this one.

 

[templed]

200 DAYS!!!!!!

lol... Sue... I was so busy yesterday that I barely could breath!




Now... get back to work on our ADR's..

 

[Plumeria73]

Hi! April from Washington state here. The last time I posted this thread was only about two pages long, so here I am again! I just purchased our plane tickets and we paid off the cruise in December, so I am really excited! We are staying in the Jambo House for four days before the cruise. We will be visiting AK and another park that we haven't decided on yet. It's a toss up between MK and Hollywoodwood Studios. We also plan on visiting the Harry Potter park as well.

I would love to sign up for the FE gift exchange please! My kids are excited about it because they've heard of it from their grandmother, an active Disney cruiser. I have three boys ages 12, 10, and 7 (at time of cruise). We have already started getting little gifts ready!

Looking forward to getting to know you all!

 

[dizneeat]

Hi! April from Washington state here. The last time I posted this thread was only about two pages long, so here I am again! I just purchased our plane tickets and we paid off the cruise in December, so I am really excited! We are staying in the Jambo House for four days before the cruise. We will be visiting AK and another park that we haven't decided on yet. It's a toss up between MK and Hollywoodwood Studios. We also plan on visiting the Harry Potter park as well.

I would love to sign up for the FE gift exchange please! My kids are excited about it because they've heard of it from their grandmother, an active Disney cruiser. I have three boys ages 12, 10, and 7 (at time of cruise). We have already started getting little gifts ready!

Looking forward to getting to know you all!

Hi April!

Nice to get to know you!
Doesn't it feel good to have all your ducks in a row? We have everything booked too - travelling for 4 weeks (Key West for a week, then about a week at WDW, back to back cruises and another 6 nights at WDW. We'll stay at OKW and CR while at WDW)

I have started a FE list and have added your name to the current list. I am in the process of starting a more detailed list with names and stateroom numbers and will post the link to it as soon as we have returned from our next cruise during President's week!

FE participants list!

Plumeria73
dismiss
stewartm
socababy
michelle9343
dizneeat​

 

[bambilin]

Welcome! We're from Ozone Park (I'm a lifelong resident, DW grew up in Richmond Hill) and it's amazing how many NYers there will be. The ship is going to be like an annex of NY!


I'm sure we'll officially be joining the FE list at some point, but I still need to explain the whole thing to the wife first.

I have not been on here in ages!! How awful of me!! We are in Woodhaven and most of our group is from either Woodhaven, Richmond Hill or Ozone Park. Small world, huh?
We had a few drop outs so our group is down to 41 now!!!

We just changed out dining form early to late because I found out about the Dine & Play option for the kids. Sounds great!!!! Can't wait!!!

 

[mcd2745]

I have not been on here in ages!! How awful of me!! We are in Woodhaven and most of our group is from either Woodhaven, Richmond Hill or Ozone Park. Small world, huh?
We had a few drop outs so our group is down to 41 now!!!

We just changed out dining form early to late because I found out about the Dine & Play option for the kids. Sounds great!!!! Can't wait!!!

What's the Dine & Play? The thing I don't like about the late dinner is that then you're "scheduled" to see the shows at a very early time (about 5pm, I think). And if we're enjoying ourselves doing whatever during the day, I'd hate to have to stop and go back to the ship/stateroom to get changed and all in order to be ready before 5pm to go to the show (if we want to see it) - and then dinner. It seems like it cuts too much into the "play" time.