guidance appreciated

[scottyandersen]

We are planning our first trip to DW with the kids and are a bit overwhelmed with all the new changes. Our 180 is coming up fast so we need to finalize our dining plans. It will be 2 adults, 9dd, 9dd, 8ds,3ds, 2ds, infant.

jan.22 San Angel-early dinner
23- 50's cafe for early dinner
24- Tuskar for character breakfast
25- non park day ohana for breakfast and t-rex for dinner
26- liberty tree for early dinner
27- tutto Italia for early dinner
28- crystal palace for character breakfast
29-(ak) no table res
30- holly wood and vine for dinner

any tips/pointers/hints anything will be greatly appreciated!

 

[ErinsMommy]

Hollywood and Vine I personally would pass on - my experience there was lousy food and bad service. We love Sci Fi or even Mama Melrose.

 

[G719]

If you can't get TRex through disney dining ADR system, call them directly. Phone number is (407) 828-8739

 

[supersnoop]

It will be 2 adults, 9dd, 9dd, 8ds,3ds, 2ds, infant.

If you're staying on site, BUY THE DINING PLAN. With so many young kids, it will be a steal.

 

[scottyandersen]

we are staying on property and we do have the dining plan! or the kids would never get this many character meals. lol
so no to holly wood and vine.....which of those two is better for kids?
Is t-rex hard to get? If i book through them is it the same as through Disney?

 

[mom2cgj]

I agree - I would switch Hollywood and Vine for Sci-Fi. It's quiet and cool, which will be a nice break for you that late in your vacation!

T-Rex doesn't give all of their slots to Disney for ADRs, so you will tend to get a better time if you call them directly. I don't think it will show up on MDE if you book it directly, but it will work fine and you can still use the DDP.

Otherwise, I think your choices look great. I would suggest Flame Tree (quick service) for your Animal Kingdom day.

 

[scottyandersen]

thank you everyone!!!!

 

[scottyandersen]

If we switch to mama melrose...is it worth doing the fantasmic plan?

 

[ELSA711]

If we switch to mama melrose...is it worth doing the fantasmic plan?

Yes!! Especially trying to sit with kids at Fantasmic

 

[honeybunches]

We are planning our first trip to DW with the kids and are a bit overwhelmed with all the new changes. Our 180 is coming up fast so we need to finalize our dining plans. It will be 2 adults, 9dd, 9dd, 8ds,3ds, 2ds, infant.

jan.22 San Angel-early dinner
23- 50's cafe for early dinner
24- Tuskar for character breakfast
25- non park day ohana for breakfast and t-rex for dinner
26- liberty tree for early dinner
27- tutto Italia for early dinner
28- crystal palace for character breakfast
29-(ak) no table res
30- holly wood and vine for dinner

any tips/pointers/hints anything will be greatly appreciated!

When my son was younger, we did a lot of buffets rather than plated TS meals. it was hard to sit and wait for everyone's meals because he got tired of sitting. Buffets were quick and convenient for us. For example, I would go to Biergarten on Jan. 22 instead of San Angel. Of course, it's all just personal preference!
We love a lot of your choices, and hope you enjoy your trip!!

 

[smiths02]

When my son was younger, we did a lot of buffets rather than plated TS meals. it was hard to sit and wait for everyone's meals because he got tired of sitting. Buffets were quick and convenient for us. For example, I would go to Biergarten on Jan. 22 instead of San Angel. Of course, it's all just personal preference!
We love a lot of your choices, and hope you enjoy your trip!!

I was going to say the opposite. Buffets were so stressful with 3 kids!
.

 

[scottyandersen]

is fantasmic a MUST see?

 

[ELSA711]

It is for my family but others would disagree.

Its our fav show
Something about the music and Mickey battling the villians!!

 

[Happygirl1]

Fantasmic is a must see, kids love it. The day you are at the AK, you might try Raglan Road which has great food and Irish dancing, it is at Downtown Disney.
My kids insist on going there every trip. Then we walk to Ghirardellis and get a free chocolate and ride a friendship boat for fun.

 

[momof2plus2]

We didnt care for H&V either. T-rex was awesome!! Only meal the kids didn't fight at lol. Also - Cape May is awesome, great food and you get to see most of the main characters...minnie,mickey,donald etc.