Feedback on my ADR please :-) DDP

[ToniClifford]

Hi all,

I wondered if you could kindly help me and let me know of any comments you may have on my ADR's for my trip in May/June?

Have I made any faux pas? We are on the Disney Dining Plan (standard - 1 table service, 1 quick service and 1 snack per night) and are staying at the Beach Club in Club Level (I'm not sure what food is offered there)

Sunday 22 May - arrive from UK at 13:45 in Orlando Sanford
Early dinner - Captain's Grille - Y&B Club (1TS)

Monday 23 May
Dinner - Biergarten Restaurant - Epcot (1TS)

Tuesday 24 May
Dinner - Cinderella's Royal Table - MK (2TS)

Wednesday 25 May
Dinner - Liberty Tree Tavern - MK (1TS)

Thursday 26 May
Dinner - Hollywood & Vine Fantasmic package (1TS)

Friday 27 May
Lunch - Tusker House Restaurant - AK (1TS)

Saturday 28 May
Dinner - Beaches and Cream - Y&B Club (1TS)

Sunday 29 May
Breakfast - Cape May Cafe - Y&B Club (1TS)

Monday 30 May
Dinner - Akershus Royal Banquet - Epcot (1TS)

Tuesday 31 May
Lunch - Be Our Guest (1QS)

Wednesday 1 June
None

Thursday 2 June - Dad's 65th birthday!
Dinner - HDDMR - Fort Wilderness (2TS)

Friday 3 June
Breakfast - The Crystal Palace - MK (1TS)
Dinner - Paradiso 37 - Disney Springs (1TS)

Saturday 4 June
Dinner - San Angel Inn - Epcot (1TS)

Sunday 5 June - home time :-( depart for airport at 11:30 - 12ish
None

Total of 15 Table Service credits (oops, 1 over!) and 1 Quick Service credit, 13 to go!

Thanks so much in advance

Toni

 

[OhThePain]

Don't use a TS credit on your CP breakfast. Generally speaking, breakfasts are not the best use of TS credits (they don't usually cost as much as the value of a TS credit). If you don't mind the extra TS meal, just pay for the CP breakfast OOP.

We have only stayed CL at AKL, so I don't know what exactly is offered at BC CL. We spent most of our mornings having breakfast in the lounge (cereal, pastries, fruit, oatmeal, juice, coffee...) which was more than enough for us. There was also an afternoon tea which had some scones and cookies and things like that, evening offerings which were some small appetizer type things that came from the restaurants on property plus beer and wine and there was also a desserts and liqueur spread in the evenings. On most days we would make it to the afternoon tea when we got back to the resort and would stop off for a lite bite and a beer after we got ready for dinner before heading out for the evening. We did not make it to the dessert and liqueur spread more than twice (then again, on that trip most of our dinners were after 9PM).

 

[Hopefully]

They look very good. My only concern is your arrival day "early" dinner. I would not schedule an ADR too early with a scheduled 13:45 arrival in Sanford. It will take some time to get from Sanford to WDW. And you have no control over potential flight delays etc. I never make an ADR within 4 hours of arrival.
Good Luck

 

[sharonabe]

Don't use a TS credit on your CP breakfast. Generally speaking, breakfasts are not the best use of TS credits (they don't usually cost as much as the value of a TS credit). If you don't mind the extra TS meal, just pay for the CP breakfast OOP.

I disagree somewhat with this. It will depend on what you plan to order at Beaches & Cream. That meal could be your cheaper meal to pay OOP. HOWEVER, if you have kids on the plan, you definitely want to use their credits at any and all buffets and pay OOP for them at B&C. Their daily DDP price will be about equal with any buffet price.

 

[ToniClifford]

Don't use a TS credit on your CP breakfast. Generally speaking, breakfasts are not the best use of TS credits (they don't usually cost as much as the value of a TS credit). If you don't mind the extra TS meal, just pay for the CP breakfast OOP.

We have only stayed CL at AKL, so I don't know what exactly is offered at BC CL. We spent most of our mornings having breakfast in the lounge (cereal, pastries, fruit, oatmeal, juice, coffee...) which was more than enough for us. There was also an afternoon tea which had some scones and cookies and things like that, evening offerings which were some small appetizer type things that came from the restaurants on property plus beer and wine and there was also a desserts and liqueur spread in the evenings. On most days we would make it to the afternoon tea when we got back to the resort and would stop off for a lite bite and a beer after we got ready for dinner before heading out for the evening. We did not make it to the dessert and liqueur spread more than twice (then again, on that trip most of our dinners were after 9PM).

Thank you so much for your help!

We aren't huge eaters, so I'm sure breakfast at CL would be plenty. I shall work out what is the least expensive out of our options and pay OOP for this!

 

[ToniClifford]

They look very good. My only concern is your arrival day "early" dinner. I would not schedule an ADR too early with a scheduled 13:45 arrival in Sanford. It will take some time to get from Sanford to WDW. And you have no control over potential flight delays etc. I never make an ADR within 4 hours of arrival.
Good Luck

Very good point well made - thank you. I booked it for 18:30, so if there are any delays with my flight we might be in trouble! I just didn't want to have to worry about dinner when we arrive in case my parents are tired. Hmmmmmm

 

[ToniClifford]

I disagree somewhat with this. It will depend on what you plan to order at Beaches & Cream. That meal could be your cheaper meal to pay OOP. HOWEVER, if you have kids on the plan, you definitely want to use their credits at any and all buffets and pay OOP for them at B&C. Their daily DDP price will be about equal with any buffet price.

Great -thanks for your help! I will try to work out the cheapest meal and pay for that one OOP instead of using a credit.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Also, coming in from the UK unless you connect in the US, you also have to go through customs. I would allow at least 3 hours to get to your hotel assuming that you land on time.

 

[ToniClifford]

Also, coming in from the UK unless you connect in the US, you also have to go through customs. I would allow at least 3 hours to get to your hotel assuming that you land on time.

@_auroraborealis_ Yes, indeed! I have spent many hours in US customs queue's, we landed in May last year to a very long and hot queue! I think I will cancel the ADR and just play it by ear on the day!

P.S I like marshmallows. And adult beverages. - Brilliant!!! Totally with you on that!

 

[_auroraborealis_]

@_auroraborealis_ Yes, indeed! I have spent many hours in US customs queue's, we landed in May last year to a very long and hot queue! I think I will cancel the ADR and just play it by ear on the day!

P.S I like marshmallows. And adult beverages. - Brilliant!!! Totally with you on that!

You'll need both after customs!