December vacation plans

[ktbugsmom]

I have a couple questions for all the restaurant experts out there...

My husband and I are heading to BCV and BWC from 12/11-12/17/02 (first 2 nights at BCV and last 4 nights at BWV). We will be with our 2.5 year old DD. The last time I took my husband to Disney, was in 1998 and we were newly weds and short on cash - so we did not go out to eat much - lots of counter service and in room breakfasts etc. He has teased me for the last 4 years about "starving him" at Disney. Soooo... this trip, I want to make it up to him, but we also have a 2.5 year old daughter to think about. So - here are my tentative plans for meals - I already have PS's for these 3 meals:

Cape May Character Breakfast on 12/13
Chef Mickey's dinner on 12/15
Boma dinner on 12/16

(Buffets because my husband is a big guy - 6'5" and my daughter loves to graze...plus thought the characters would be fun)

The other days, I thought about a Fantasmic dinner package (possibly Hollywood and Vine - make it easier DD - less waiting) and also lunch at Tempura Kiku (since we love sushi - but not sure how DD will do there - although she loves rice and shrimp...) and maybe dinner at Marrakesh (we love exotic food and thought the belly dancer would entertain DD).

However, I don't want to overplan - and have heard great things about the restaurants in BW area and about the clam bake at Cape May...

Sorry to be so long... anyone have any thoughts? Too much planning? Good restaurant choices? FYI- DD should do fine in restaurants - as long as they are mildly fast with service (hence the buffet choices) - she is a good eater - and when in doubt - chicken strips, french fries or rice do the trick.

Thanks in advance!
Sue

 

[Carrieberry]

I think your choices are great. We plan one sit down meal a day. We usually make it to each and every one, but sometimes we end up missing one here or there. That is the great thing about the PS system. If you don't show up it's ok. Of course if you know in advance that you won't make it, it is always nice to call in case someone is trying to get a last minute seating(you can call from any on property phone for free I think). Anyway, your daughter sounds like she will do fine at any of the places you have chosen, so I say, plan as many places as you would like to try and then you won't be left wanting to go somewhere but not having a PS. Better safe than sorry when it comes to Disney Dining, I always say! I have waited one too many times without PS ressies to chance it now!

 

[ktbugsmom]

Thanks Carrieberry! I have never been to WDW in December - so I was not certain about the "need" for PSs in the first place, but I would also hate to get down there, and find it packed - and NOT be able to feed my husband for the 2nd trip to Disney!

I just went in August with my sister and mother and our 3 kids, and I made 4 PS's... we made it to one character meal...but - it was nice to know we had the "option" if we wanted to have a nice meal.

I may book one more PS, then wing the rest!