Chunkymonkey and Chubbyhubby eat for free! WE ARE BACK! Photo Teasers pg. 23!!

[chunkymonkey]

I had posted the same post twice by accident because the firewalls at work couldn't tell if it was posted or not! haha , I had to edit this post so that it's different.

 

[tinacaplan]

Saying hello! Nice pictures. Don't know if you've officially decided on your resort yet, but we stayed at CSR in February and found the transportation thing to not be an issue at all. CSR felt very centrally located and it never shares busses with other resorts. We were at EPCOT and DHS, in particuarly, in a few minutes.

That said, the only place I would want to stay is at the CR, but there is a pretty steep price difference.

We also did the DxDDP and we're still not sure if it was worth it. We did spend a lot of time going to ADR's, which I didn't mind, actually. However, it really was too much food and forced us to eat in a way we don't usually, i.e...we don't normally EVER eat even two full meals (app, entree, and dessert) in a day.

Looking forward to hearing more of your plans!

 

[chunkymonkey]

Saying hello! Nice pictures. Don't know if you've officially decided on your resort yet, but we stayed at CSR in February and found the transportation thing to not be an issue at all. CSR felt very centrally located and it never shares busses with other resorts. We were at EPCOT and DHS, in particuarly, in a few minutes.

That said, the only place I would want to stay is at the CR, but there is a pretty steep price difference.

We also did the DxDDP and we're still not sure if it was worth it. We did spend a lot of time going to ADR's, which I didn't mind, actually. However, it really was too much food and forced us to eat in a way we don't usually, i.e...we don't normally EVER eat even two full meals (app, entree, and dessert) in a day.

Looking forward to hearing more of your plans!

Hi Tina. Thanks for visiting my PTR! So far, we have booked CR with the regular DP and 6 day PH tickets. I was initially indecisive about the resorts, but I think once I made up my mind to stick with the CR, I think that is what we're going to do. Our deadline to make a final choice is June 20, so I still have a few more weeks in case I decide to change it. The Mouseketrips rep was really helpful in saying that it's more difficult after you've paid for the vacation to downgrade to a Mod or Value resort. However, if you want to upgrade from a Val to Mod or Mod to Deluxe, then it's no issue at all. Basically as long as Disney makes more money from you, they are happy to accomodate any changes!

We too, don't eat 2 complete meals in a day. I am actually a big snacker so I'm always eating something, therefore I don't like overly huge meals. I think the regular DP works well for us, esp since it's free! Whoopee!

 

[Cat0727]

Hey girl! Joining in! Loving your plans so far.

Le Cellier is not 2 TS....yet. I've heard rumors that in a couple of years Disney is going to make it a signature dining restaurant

 

[HeatherBelle614]

Great ADR choices! We ate at Chef Mickey's for dinner last trip and it was such a let down; I'll always stick with breakfast there from now on. (Dinner has gone so down hill!)

Where else are you thinking about booking? Details!

I love your calendar. I have something like that, too!

 

[therussells08]

I'm here and I'm definitely joining in! I am loving your PTR so far! You are so pretty!! I can't wait to read more!

 

[TokyoDina]

Wow congrats! I just got back from my Trip! We went around the same time last year too! It rained the whole time were were there! We went again this year to make up for all the rain it was awful! I don't think we are going to go again to WDW anytime soon mainly cause of planning a family department. And we want to perserve the magic the place has for us. But I have one more trip to DL and then no more for a while! Although I'd love to buy into the DVC!

I can't wait to hear about your trip! I love the Tusker House! When we go again I'm totally booking that place again! It has the best food! I'm stealing the Basmati Rice with Almond slivers from them! It was just great and I'm glad I picked that place on a whim!

Congrats on a year a marriage by the way!

 

[chunkymonkey]

Wow congrats! I just got back from my Trip! We went around the same time last year too! It rained the whole time were were there! We went again this year to make up for all the rain it was awful! I don't think we are going to go again to WDW anytime soon mainly cause of planning a family department. And we want to perserve the magic the place has for us. But I have one more trip to DL and then no more for a while! Although I'd love to buy into the DVC!

I can't wait to hear about your trip! I love the Tusker House! When we go again I'm totally booking that place again! It has the best food! I'm stealing the Basmati Rice with Almond slivers from them! It was just great and I'm glad I picked that place on a whim!

Congrats on a year a marriage by the way!

Thank you TokyoDina! Love your mini TR! It's nice to be able to read a whole TR in one post! Yes, last year we went, it rained so much. I have never been to DW before when it's been soooo rainy. Usually it's just hot hot hot. And I am not too good in the heat either.

Wow, I totally want to go to Tusker house now. I have to figure out which day we are going to AK in the morning.

LOVE DL/DCA. We went there multiple times over the past 2 years. DH's family is from the So Cal area so it's an excuse for us to go when we visit them The Indiana Jones ride is my favorite!!

I'm here and I'm definitely joining in! I am loving your PTR so far! You are so pretty!! I can't wait to read more!

Awww, thank you so much! You totally made my day!
Going to read your PTR now!

Great ADR choices! We ate at Chef Mickey's for dinner last trip and it was such a let down; I'll always stick with breakfast there from now on. (Dinner has gone so down hill!)

Where else are you thinking about booking? Details!

I love your calendar. I have something like that, too!

Cool. I'm glad I picked Chef Mickey's for breakfast then!

I am still deciding on whether or not to book the Wishes dessert party. I think it'll be a lot of fun! Going to try and make a plan of action sometime this week. Going to see if I can work it around the ADrs I made as well as EMH!

I love making little mini itineraries for my vacation. It helps me get into vacation mode months before I actually am on vacation!

Hey girl! Joining in! Loving your plans so far.

Le Cellier is not 2 TS....yet. I've heard rumors that in a couple of years Disney is going to make it a signature dining restaurant

Thanks for the heads up! Oooh hopefully it'll be AFTER the free dining! It's impossible to get Le Cellier for dinner ressies. I could only get lunch. I will probably not give that up!

 

[TokyoDina]

Indy is DH's favorite ride too! DH is from San Diego so we make the excuse to go there when can. We drop off the puppy and then drive up there. We are trying not to do that as much this year though. Haha we are trying to get a piece of the DVC and then try to take vacations in other places.

 

[chunkymonkey]

Indy is DH's favorite ride too! DH is from San Diego so we make the excuse to go there when can. We drop off the puppy and then drive up there. We are trying not to do that as much this year though. Haha we are trying to get a piece of the DVC and then try to take vacations in other places.

I would say if DW got the Indiana Jones ride, it would be the most perfect destination ever! I guess the Dinosaur ride in AK is "similiar" in ride technology although I don't think I enjoy it even 1/3 as much as I love Indy's version.

DVC sounds like fun! I dont' know to much about it yet, but I ordered a DVD on it so maybe it's something we'll look into in the future.

 

[chunkymonkey]

Not sure if anyone watches LOST, but I just wanted to say I LOVED the series finale last night. I know it wasn't for everyone, and there are still a lot of unanswered questions, but to me they don't really matter that much anymore.

I dont' want to give away any spoilers, but I have been watching LOST for so long that it became a part of my everyday life! I used to look forward to every episode. It seriously was the highlight of each week! Now that it's no longer so, sigh, I will have to find a new TV series to be enthralled with. I am not sure if anything will such me in as much as LOST did.

The show left such an impact on me, I seriously could not get a good night's sleep because I had so much going on in my head about the characters and the final episode. I truly think it ended as best as it could, and I love all the characters!

Just my thoughts! Figured since ABC is owned by Disney that it was worth mentioning.

 

[chunkymonkey]

So I've come up with an initial plan regarding the parks we'll visit on which day. Each one is to coincide with our ADRs so unless our ADR's change drastically this is probably going to be our plan.

Arrive Sept. 3rd 10pm

Check in at Contemporary Resort

September 4th

Morning:

Breakfast – QS at Contemporary
DHS by 8am for EMH

Afternoon:

Lunch – QS at DHS
Go to MK

Evening:

Dinner – 9:30pm ADR @ ‘Ohana, Polynesian Resort
View Wishes at dinner

September 5th:

Morning:

Monorail to Epcot
Breakfast – QS at Sunshine Seasons

Afternoon:

Bus to Animal Kingdom

Evening:

Dinner – 5:45pm ADR @ Boma, Animal Kingdom Lodge

Magic Kingdom EMH until 1am

September 6th:

Morning:

Breakfast – 8:00am ADR @ Kona Café, Polynesian Resort
Monorail to MK

Afternoon:

Lunch - QS at MK

Evening:

Dinner - TBD
Hollywood Studios EMH until 11:30pm

September 7th:

Morning:

Monorail to Epcot - EMH starts at 8am
Breakfast – QS at Sunshine Seasons

Afternoon:

Lunch – 12:30pm ADR @ Le Cellier, Epcot World Showcase

Evening:

TBD, maybe AK

September 8th:

Morning:

Breakfast - 8:30am ADRs at Chef Mickey's, Contemporary Resort
Epcot probably

Afternoon:

Monorail to MK
QS Lunch at MK

Evening:

Depart Orlando 7:20pm flight

And that's our plan so far! I am not sure if I am being overly ambitious by having such early breakfast ADRs. I really like getting to the parks early, but of course I also like sleeping in and taking my time too especially when I am on vacation!

The last time we were at Disney last year, we did not have any breakfast ADRs so we didn't have to worry about getting anyplace by a certain time. We just wanted to make it to rope-drop, hehe.

 

[Cat0727]

Are you guys early birds? Last trip sis & I had an early ADR at Crystal Palace at 8am, and we were exhausted. We make it every time for rope drop but waking up an hour earlier was just too much for us! For your MK day, you could always get a few rides in and then have a late breakfast at Kona.

 

[therussells08]

I think that looks like a great schedule! I think the breakfast ADRs are a good idea too, because it will motivate you to get up early and then you can be at all the parks early! I'm the same way as you when I'm in Disney, though. I'm torn between making all the rope drops and sleeping in some! I always tell everyone that when I get home from Disney I need a vacation from my vacation!

 

[chunkymonkey]

Are you guys early birds? Last trip sis & I had an early ADR at Crystal Palace at 8am, and we were exhausted. We make it every time for rope drop but waking up an hour earlier was just too much for us! For your MK day, you could always get a few rides in and then have a late breakfast at Kona.

I think I would LIKE to be an early bird much more than I really am, LOL
DH is quite an early bird but he also likes to nap during the day. We probably won't be able to do rope drop this time around. I dont' know why every time I got to Disney I tour the parks with full force, like it was my first time there. It's like I have to do EVERYTHING the minute we get there. This is from someone who has been to DW so many times that I can't even count them now! LOL

I think that looks like a great schedule! I think the breakfast ADRs are a good idea too, because it will motivate you to get up early and then you can be at all the parks early! I'm the same way as you when I'm in Disney, though. I'm torn between making all the rope drops and sleeping in some! I always tell everyone that when I get home from Disney I need a vacation from my vacation!

That is totally true! Everytime I come back from DW, I honestly am more tired than when I left for vacation! It's totally worth it though, but I know I'll be paying for it when I go to to work the next day. yawn

 

[Simba22]

Just subbing! I love your title! Going to catch up now!

 

[Simba22]

Whew! All caught up! I would love to stay at a monorail resort but just can't afford it! And I've honestly never had issues with the bus system so I can't complain! Your schedule looks great! I've never been to Chef Mickey's but Kona and Ohana are great! We're trying dinner at Ohana for the first time this year but we have done breakfast several times. We'll be trying Tusker House for the first time since it became a TS restaurant and now I'm wondering if I should try for an earlier ADR and try to get in before the park opens...I worry that I wouldn't be able to get everyone up that early. ... and just when I thought I was done messing with my ADRs!

 

[HeatherBelle614]

I think it depends on your mindset for early breakfast ADRs. I went in to our last trip knowing we had quite a few of them and they all worked out great. This trip, I didn't make any, and can't imagine how I did it on the last trip. Haha.

Early is a mental thing.

 

[chunkymonkey]

I modified my schedule slightly on Sept. 4th by adding in an ADR for Sci-fi Theatre, and moving up the ADR for 'Ohana. Since I wasn't sure we were guaranteed a view of the fireworks during dinner, I made it a little earlier so we have some time to go outside and watch Wishes. So here is my updated schedule for that day:

September 4th

Morning:

Breakfast – QS at Contemporary
DHS by 8am for EMH

Afternoon:

Lunch – 1:10pm ADR @ Sci Fi Dine In Theatre

Evening:

Go to MK

Monorail to Poly
Dinner – 9:05pm ADR @ ‘Ohana, Polynesian Resort
View Wishes at dinner


Now here's where I need some help. I was thinking of adding another ADR for dinner on Sept. 6th but I'm not entirely sure where yet. I was planning to spend most of the day at MK and go to DHS for EMH at night. I have several options:

1. eat at MK then leave for DHS right after dinner
2. eat at a Resort restaurant then go to DHS
3. eat in Downtown Disney then go to DHS
4. just eat in DHS
5. go to Epcot, eat at Epcot, and then go to DHS (think there is a ferry that goes directly from Epcot to DHS? Not too sure if I can remember this...)

So far, I am not too crazy about the choices I have at MK or DHS for TS. I was thinking of Liberty Tree Tavern but their dinner selections are so limited and I've eaten at most places at DHS. However, this is a good option if I dont' want to spend too much time on Disney transportation.

Another option is dining at a Resort TS, and I thought Cape May Cafe for their clambake buffet is a good idea since it's very close to DHS. I would take a bus from MK to Beach Club, then ferry or walk to DHS. I have not heard much about the dinner buffet here. Has anyone been that can comment?

Another option is Downtown Disney. It would be nice to spend some time here anyways. The only restaurant I want to eat at though, is T-Rex. T-Rex can only accomodate a 9pm ADR which is a bit too late I think. By the time we're done with dinner, DHS EMH will be over!
T-Rex is also not on the DP but since it's not even on DDP we'd have to pay OOP for this anyways which I was willing to do. Too bad it's an inconvenient time. So looks like DTD is not likely unless I can get an earlier ADR.

I would really like to go to Epcot since I think the dining choices are the best out of all the parks. If I do go there, I would want to go to Teppan Edo, Chefs de France, or Rose and Crown. However, I think there would be a lot of travelling involved with this plan. Monorail to Epcot, walking all the way to World Showcase, and then after dinner, we'd have to get to DHS. I know there is a ferry on the side of the world showcase that takes you to the Beach/Boardwalk and Swan/Dolphin resorts. But I can't remember if there is a ferry to DHS as well? I dont' want to have to walk ALL THE WAY back from World Showcase to the buses.

Here's what my schedule on the 6th looks like for now:

September 6th:

Morning:

Breakfast – 8:00am ADR @ Kona Café, Polynesian Resort
Monorail to MK

Afternoon:

Lunch - QS at MK

Evening:

Dinner - TBD (see options above)

Hollywood Studios EMH until 11:30pm

Any thoughts on what I should do?

 

[therussells08]

I modified my schedule slightly on Sept. 4th by adding in an ADR for Sci-fi Theatre, and moving up the ADR for 'Ohana. Since I wasn't sure we were guaranteed a view of the fireworks during dinner, I made it a little earlier so we have some time to go outside and watch Wishes. So here is my updated schedule for that day:

September 4th

Morning:

Breakfast – QS at Contemporary
DHS by 8am for EMH

Afternoon:

Lunch – 1:10pm ADR @ Sci Fi Dine In Theatre

This is my FAVORITE TS at DHS!

Evening:

Go to MK

Monorail to Poly
Dinner – 9:05pm ADR @ ‘Ohana, Polynesian Resort
View Wishes at dinner


Now here's where I need some help. I was thinking of adding another ADR for dinner on Sept. 6th but I'm not entirely sure where yet. I was planning to spend most of the day at MK and go to DHS for EMH at night. I have several options:

1. eat at MK then leave for DHS right after dinner
2. eat at a Resort restaurant then go to DHS
3. eat in Downtown Disney then go to DHS
4. just eat in DHS
5. go to Epcot, eat at Epcot, and then go to DHS (think there is a ferry that goes directly from Epcot to DHS? Not too sure if I can remember this...)

So far, I am not too crazy about the choices I have at MK or DHS for TS. I was thinking of Liberty Tree Tavern but their dinner selections are so limited and I've eaten at most places at DHS. However, this is a good option if I dont' want to spend too much time on Disney transportation.

Even though it would save time with the transportation, my opinion is don't eat anywhere that you're not excited about. This is your vacation! You want to enjoy every minute of it!

Another option is dining at a Resort TS, and I thought Cape May Cafe for their clambake buffet is a good idea since it's very close to DHS. I would take a bus from MK to Beach Club, then ferry or walk to DHS. I have not heard much about the dinner buffet here. Has anyone been that can comment?

While I've never eaten here, this is your best choice in my opinion. I read some reviews online and most people agreed that the food was really good, but the restaurant was just a little too loud. But then again, where in WDW isn't loud?

Another option is Downtown Disney. It would be nice to spend some time here anyways. The only restaurant I want to eat at though, is T-Rex. T-Rex can only accomodate a 9pm ADR which is a bit too late I think. By the time we're done with dinner, DHS EMH will be over!
T-Rex is also not on the DP but since it's not even on DDP we'd have to pay OOP for this anyways which I was willing to do. Too bad it's an inconvenient time. So looks like DTD is not likely unless I can get an earlier ADR.

Darn! I wish this would have worked out for you because DH and I love T-Rex! Granted, it is overpriced, but we feel like it definitely makes up for it!

I would really like to go to Epcot since I think the dining choices are the best out of all the parks. If I do go there, I would want to go to Teppan Edo, Chefs de France, or Rose and Crown. However, I think there would be a lot of travelling involved with this plan. Monorail to Epcot, walking all the way to World Showcase, and then after dinner, we'd have to get to DHS. I know there is a ferry on the side of the world showcase that takes you to the Beach/Boardwalk and Swan/Dolphin resorts. But I can't remember if there is a ferry to DHS as well? I dont' want to have to walk ALL THE WAY back from World Showcase to the buses.

In my opinion, Epcot definitely has the most appealing dining choices, but I think that might be too much travelling just to eat one meal. I LOVE Teppan Edo and if I were you I would be tempted to walk for it, but I think it will take too much of your DHS time!

Here's what my schedule on the 6th looks like for now:

September 6th:

Morning:

Breakfast – 8:00am ADR @ Kona Café, Polynesian Resort
Monorail to MK

Afternoon:

Lunch - QS at MK

Evening:

Dinner - TBD (see options above)

Hollywood Studios EMH until 11:30pm

Any thoughts on what I should do?

I added my thoughts in purple! I hope they help!