Barely made it through 18 days on DDP... How do people do deluxe?!?~UPDATED 8/2!!~

[MiNniEDrEameR]

Hi everyone just got back from my 18 day Honeymoon in the world. I am attempting my first dining review after drooling over everyone else's since finding the DIS 2 years ago.

Just a little background... My DH and I got married on June 6th and left for our Disneymoon on June 28th- July 15th. This was our first time together staying on property and on the DDP. Being there for 18 days, we really underestimated how much food the DDP would give us... and not to mention that we gained a good amount of weight, thanks Mickey!!! All in all it was worth it cuz the food once again was amazing!!!

Here's the cast...

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This is a picture from our wedding!!



Me... minniedreamer: I am a 22 year old college student from NC, who has been a Huge DISNEY fan since birth, and who cries when we have to come back home. I am also the Disney planner for this trip. Normally DH and I plan trips together but I took more credit for this one. My favorite character is Minnie Mouse because she's so cute and she was the inspiration for our puppies name (picture provided at bottom). Can't get enough of DISNEY!!!


DH... A 23 year old Customer Service Rep. and long time disney lover as well. On our first trip together in June 2007 he proposed to me in the Castle at CRT for dinner, I will never forget it. His Favorite character is BELLE!!! He would have married her if she said yes!! I'm ok with it cuz I got him in the long run!!

Minnie... Our 2 year old yorkie poo who is as crazy as stitch but as sweet as Minnie Mouse. We would love to bring her along on our trips, yet Disney won't let puppies in the park, shame. But she is a part of the cast because she is our baby.

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Food Preferences:

Me: Love a good piece of chicken and steak, and don't really shy away from what I like. Also chocolate lover!!!!

DH: More adventurous and tried new things he has never had before but also loves his steak, mashed potatoes and beer!! More of an appetizer lover than dessert lover!!



Restaurants we will be reviewing...

Table Services
Ohana's
50's PTC
Yak and Yeti
Coral Reef
Beaches and Cream
Yachtsman Steakhouse
Spirit of Aloha
Cinderella's Royal Table - Breakfast
Tony's Town Square
The Wave
Jiko
Crystal Palace
Chef de France
Sci Fi
Kona - Breakfast and Dinner
Cali Grill
Citricos
Chef Mickey's
Cape May Cafe

Counter Services
Lottawatta Lodge
Leaning palms
Goofy's candy
Wolfgang Puck's Express
Earl of Sandwich
Ghirardelli's
Cookes of Dublin
Casey's Corner
Aloha Isle
Pecos Bill Cafe
Biergarten
Sunshine Seasons
Flame Tree BBQ
Toy Stroy Pizza Planet
ABC Commissary
Contempo Cafe
Outer Rim Lounge
Martha's Vineyard Lounge
Tambu Lounge

*** Plus other locations for snacks***

So here we go, get your "EARS" ready.....

 

[danalee]

Congrats and I'm in!

 

[wilma-bride]

I'm here too - how cute are you two? Great picture and congratulations Bring on the food

 

[irongirlof12]

I love you guys ..... but I love the little wee dawgie more isn't Minnie the most sweetest cutie ever ? congratulations looking forward to this review

 

[RachaelA]

I'm in as well.

We honeymooned for 10 days at the beginning of June (May 31-June 9th). I agree with the amount of food. I don't see how people can do the deluxe dining! Waaaay too much food for us!

 

[binkytell]

oh yes this is gonna keep me going til we get to
disney in 10 days

 

[tlynk]

Congrats! Looking forward to your reviews.

 

[TigerKat]

Congratulations! Minnie is a doll! Can't wait.....

 

[PaulaW]

Great Pictures ! Looking forward to your reviews.

 

[Pooh&OurHunny]

Congrats! Bring on some yummy reviews

 

[butiflfeet]

Congratulations on your marriage

I'm so excited for your reviews

 

[MiNniEDrEameR]

Okay so we left for our long journey ride to the fantasy World at 12:30 am on Sun June 28th. Yes it was my honeymoon and we still drove to Disney despite the fact that I wanted to fly. DH always wants to have a car to drive around bc he doesn't like to wait for Disney transportation (enough though we have never tried it, he is just impatient). Also who would have known that all the situations that happened with the disney transportation, would have happened while we were on vacation, so it was good we brought the car.

Anywho on our second gas stop, we stopped for some breakfast at McD's. I don't remember what state it was in exactly but typical breakfast stop.Note we ate it in the car to continue truckin to Disney.

DH got a SEC McGriddle (which he always loves), a hashbrown, and an OJ!

I had an Egg and Cheese biscuit, hashbrown, and a Coke as well!!
**Note: every time you see my breakfast meals there will never be any meat because I hate bacon and sausage, I also don't eat breakfast ham!! Picky, I know!!

Overall : Good meal, enough to satisfy us til we entered the World!!

Rating: 9 1/2... its fast food
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Finally at 10:05 am we crossed onto Disney property!!! Knowing that we wouldn't be able to check in at Beach Club for a while, we headed to DTD to wander and eat at our favorite counter service... EOS!!!!!

Also because we had not checked in yet this was OPP so we just got sandwiches.

My sandwich is on the LEFT and DH is on the RIGHT!!!

LEFT.....I had the All Original which was so good. I wasn't sure first because of the cranberries and ranch mix but boy was i wrong, I thought they were a good pair.

RIGHT.....He got the Original and when I asked how it was he said "Always a 10!!"

Overall: Love EOS , enough said. Also there wasn't a line because it was early and the service was fast. No complaints

Rating: 10!!!!!.
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Up next Ohana's and the Tambu Lounge!!!! stay tuned!!

 

[retiredkid]

Congratulations!! Can;t wait to read all about it.

 

[SSRJen]

Great reviews. Can't wait to read the rest.

 

[tink1957]

Congratulations, you are such a cute couple & your Minnie is just too adorable

18 days, wow that's alot of food, I thought we were pushing it going for 11 nights during free dining(we're probably going to need a wheelbarrow to cart us out of there)

I can't wait to read more.

 

[Ciciwoowoo]

Congrats!!!

I look forward to reading more...

 

[eventamy]

Looking forward to it! What a great honeymoon!

 

[MiNniEDrEameR]

Congrats and I'm in!

Thanks!!

I'm here too - how cute are you two? Great picture and congratulations Bring on the food :

Thanks for the compliment!!!

I love you guys ..... but I love the little wee dawgie more isn't Minnie the most sweetest cutie ever ? congratulations looking forward to this review :

She is our pride and joy and we really missed her when we were away!!

I'm in as well.

We honeymooned for 10 days at the beginning of June (May 31-June 9th). I agree with the amount of food. I don't see how people can do the deluxe dining! Waaaay too much food for us!

I know, by the end i was not even coming close to finishing my meals or desserts?!?

oh yes this is gonna keep me going til we get to
disney in 10 days

Good I'm glad!!! DH and i will be in the world with another couple from the 7th-15th, look for us.

Congrats! Looking forward to your reviews.

Thanks!!

Congratulations! Minnie is a doll! Can't wait.....

Thanks!!

Great Pictures ! Looking forward to your reviews.

Thanks! More exciting pictures to come!!

Congrats! Bring on some yummy reviews

Will do!!

Congratulations on your marriage

I'm so excited for your reviews

Thanks!!

Congratulations!! Can;t wait to read all about it.

Thanks!!

Great reviews. Can't wait to read the rest.

Thanks!!

Congratulations, you are such a cute couple & your Minnie is just too adorable

18 days, wow that's alot of food, I thought we were pushing it going for 11 nights during free dining(we're probably going to need a wheelbarrow to cart us out of there)

I can't wait to read more.

Thanks so much!!! I felt that way for sure!!

Congrats!!!

I look forward to reading more...

Thanks!!!

 

[MiNniEDrEameR]

Looking forward to it! What a great honeymoon!

Thanks!!!

 

[ljcrochet]

Can't wait to read your reviews.