Help with DP Choices!

[Mila78]

Please help! This is the first time I am doing the dining plan. I am doing the deluxe dining plan and staying at the BCV. I was wondering if I could get some help from everyone. Here is my schedule:

From Sunday to Wednesday it will just be me and my hubby. From Thurs to Sunday my sister and her 6 year old nephew will be joining us.

Me and Hubby:

Sunday - Nothing planned
Dinner: Le Cellier - 5:00 pm (then stay for Illuminations at 9:00pm)

Monday - Magic Kingdom
B: CRT - 8:10am
L: Counter service somewhere
D: Tony's Town Square 7:00pm (then stay for Spectro 9pm Wishes 10pm)

Tuesday: Epcot
B: Grand Floridian Cafe - 7:30am
L: Counter service somewhere
D: Coral Reef - 7:00pm (then stay for Illuminations at 9:00pm)

Wednedsay: Animal Kingdom
B: Boma - 8:00am
L: Counter service somewhere
D: Narcoose's - 7:30pm

Thursday (Sis and 6yr nephew arrive): Magic Kingdom
B: Crystal Palace - 8:00am
L: Counter service somewhere
D: Ohana 6:00pm (then go back to MK for Spectro 9pm Wishes 10pm)

Friday: Epcot
B: Boardwalk Bakery - 8:00pm
L: Counter service somwhere
D: Nine Dragons 7:00pm (then stay for Illuminations at 9:00pm)

Saturday: Disney Studios
B: Spoodles - 9:00am
L: counter service somewhere
D: CRT for me and hubby at 5:15pm, sis and nephew on their own and then stay at MK for final night of Spectro 9pm Wishes 10pm

Sunday: Whatever we feel like doing (flight doesn't leave until 7pm)
B: Cape May Cafe - 8:00am


Here are some of my concerns:

1. Hubby and I actualy have a reservation on Wednesday at Chef Mickey's at 7:30pm but I wasn't sure how much we'd really enjoy this. Do you think we'd like Boma better for breakfast? I have Boma listed above above.

2. Are there any restaurants that I listed that you guys think I should totally stay away from?

3. Are there any restaurants that I haven't listed that is a MUST DO with my husband? Any MUST DO with my nephew?

4. I'm not convinced on the GF Cafe the breakfast we go to Epcot.. but I wanted a breakfast that we could sit down and not have characters or a buffet...


THANKS SO MUCH IN ADVANCE!

 

[Michelle_and_Aaron]

you might try kona for breakfast if you do not want a buffet. your plans look good but my question is are you on the deluxe the entire tiime? looks like you may have more meals than meal credits. if that is the case and you are paying oop for one or two make sure they are the cs ones not any ts places.

 

[mybabesuz]

I would skip some of the CS Lunches and just do snacks.
You get two snacks a day...
Then do more 2 credit sig. Dinners...
I would also do Yachtsman Steakhouse and/or Citricos.
I would Skip CRT and go to the California Grill instead...

 

[beroh2253]

Me and Hubby:

Sunday - Nothing planned If over EPCOT a few hours before Le Cellier try a pastery at the Kringla Bakeri, but get those fast passes for Soarin
Dinner: Le Cellier - 5:00 pm (then stay for Illuminations at 9:00pm) Our favorite resataurant, England is right next to Canada and probably the best and closest view of Illuminations

Monday - Magic Kingdom
B: CRT - 8:10am
L: Counter service somewhere We like Columbia Harbor House but if you are in the mood for a burger and great fixins bar try Pacos Bills
D: Tony's Town Square 7:00pm (then stay for Spectro 9pm Wishes 10pm) Never tryed Tony's, we will get there someday

Tuesday: Epcot
B: Grand Floridian Cafe - 7:30am
L: Counter service somewhere We like the Mexican Cantina, but stop into the Kringla Bakeri in Norway to use some of the snack credits.
D: Coral Reef - 7:00pm (then stay for Illuminations at 9:00pm) Probably our secon favorite restaurant, we like the NY strip there, it is hard to eat fish there with all of their friends watching from the acquarium.

Wednedsay: Animal Kingdom
B: Boma - 8:00am Great Breakfast, try the special juice
L: Counter service somewhere Great ribs and BBQ chicken at the Flame Tree BBQ
D: Narcoose's - 7:30pm We have to really give it a try to get ther for the lobsters someday
Thursday (Sis and 6yr nephew arrive): Magic Kingdom
B: Crystal Palace - 8:00am Great breakfast, we were at BOMA and CP in sSeptember and I think wwe may like CP a little better, made to order omlet and try the puffy French toast.
L: Counter service somewhere If you did Columbia Harbor House try Pacos Bills or vise versa
D: Ohana 6:00pm (then go back to MK for Spectro 9pm Wishes 10pm) Lots and lots of tasty meat on a scure, a little laud but the kids love it.

Friday: Epcot
B: Boardwalk Bakery - 8:00pm Another place wwe have to try
L: Counter service somwhere We use to like the Japan CS Yakitori House I don't know lately?
D: Nine Dragons 7:00pm (then stay for Illuminations at 9:00pm) If you like it hot try their Kung Pao Chicken

Saturday: Disney Studios
B: Spoodles - 9:00am Love the Red Snapper for dinner, neveer had breakfast there
L: counter service somewhere Toy story Pizza Planet, I like the veggi pizza, comes with a salad , drink and a cookie
D: CRT for me and hubby at 5:15pm, sis and nephew on their own and then stay at MK for final night of Spectro 9pm Wishes 10pm Never been there

Sunday: Whatever we feel like doing (flight doesn't leave until 7pm)
B: Cape May Cafe - 8:00am haven't been there yet

I you have 2TS each to spare try the Hoop-Dee Doo

 

[septbaby]

Unless you plan to share some of those CS meals or use snacks for those you have overbooked meals (23 credits, you only get 21).

Try to get a Chef Mickey's ressie while the 6yo is with you, he will love it. Breakfast will be easier on your sisters wallet if she's not on the DP.

Not sure why you've booked CRT twice. I would drop one of those to do another Signature (Yachtsman, CA Grille, Jiko). I didn't mention Narcoossee's because you already have it booked DO NOT give that one up, we loved our meal and time there. I had lobster and scallops, mom had a nightly special.

I would not book a meal at 8am on my final day at WDW, esp when you don't fly until 7pm. I'd book a later time so you don't have to rush leaving the resort. If you are an early riser, take your mug to the resort beverage center, grab a drink and use a snack credit for a light snack (pastry, yogurt, fruit) to hold you. I'd book brunch for 11ish. Boma will seat you as late at 10:45. Maybe consider Captain's Grille since you are at BCV.

I'm guessing your sister won't be there for 8am bfast on Thursday. I'd have a CS breakfast and book CP for lunch if they'll be with you by then. It will be a great way to start things off for the nephew, save a little money vs a dinner ressie for your sister and gets you out of the sun for a bit. I'd try for Chef Mickey's for dinner Thursday or breakfast on Friday AM. I'd save Coral Reef for Friday night when they are with you. Perhaps change your earlier CR ressie for Yachtsman or Jiko or California Grille or Citricos (since you liked Spoodles you might like this). Again on Saturday I'd book a 2TS meal rather than CRT. You will have done the Castle once and the food at CRT isn't "the draw", so use that second 2TS for great food.

Esp. with just you and DH, make good use of those Signature meals.

 

[Mila78]

Thank you soooo much to everyone! You've definitely helped me out a lot!