how much will we eat

[danagirl82]

Hi!
I am trying to get our ADR's planned and we have never been to Disney before.
I am trying to figure out how much we will really eat in a day
here is my plan...can someone give me some sugesstions or tell me if this will be to much or to little.
It will be me, dh, dd (4) and dsister(18)
I intend on taking a break durning the day for naps and rest (but don't know what is the best time to plan that i was thinking around 2 or 3)

Dec 12- arrive Explore down town disney
Dinner _Earl of Sandwich

Dec 13 Magic kingdom/Epcot
B-room
L late lunch Whispering Canyon
D Epcot Electric Umbrella- go see Mulan

Dec 14 _dd birrhday Magic Kingdom
B room
L CRT
D- ( no plans here not sure what would be best for dd birhtday)
planning on doing parade that night

Dec 15 Magic Kingdom
B room
L Dog gone Good Eats
D Crystal Palace

Dec 16 -Sea World/MVMCP
B room
L sea world
D Beaches and Cream

Dec 17 Hollywood Studios
B Room
L Hollywood and Vine Char. Meal
D (some good counter service ) ????

Dec 18 Animal Kingdom
B Condo
L Pizzafari
D Kona (just DH and i)

Dec 19
B- Maybe one nice Char. breakfast before we leave???? any suggestions?



i am open to changing just lookin for help. Thnks.

 

[lisaj]

Everyone who replies will have a different view to this. For us personally we like to eat a big breakfast at the resort before the parks open and then take a fanny pack with snacks in for the day before eating a huge dinner at a TS restaurant.

Many people recommend a nice lunch as a break but we don't like having to stick to a daytime timetable.

 

[corky441]

The Studio Catering Company is a great counter service location you might like to consider over at the Studios for dinner. It has a great selection and it is right next to the Honey I shrunk the kids
play area.

I notice that you are going to SeaWorld and back to Disney World to do the MVMCP on the same day. You might want te rethink that day. Sea World in and of itself is a big & busy day. If you do decide to do it all in one day, I would suggest the Pinnochio Village Haus( next to Small World) for a quick dinner. If you can, try to get a table over by the windows that overlook the Small WOrld loading area.

I would suggest going to the Cape May character breakfast buffet over at the Beach Club resort ( near Epcot) for your last day's breakfast. It's very nice with Chip & Dale, Minnie & Goofy all dressed for the beach.

REmeber, no matter where you go, you are going to ahve a wonderful time with your family... enjoy

 

[Taja]

Definitely agree with the PP regarding Sea World/MVMCP on the same day--not to mention throwing Beaches & Cream into the mix! *LOL*

You might want to make this a rest day (morning), followed by MVMCP. If you do, Beaches & Cream might be a possibility for lunch, but you'll want to have dinner (or snack) in or near MK. Although the party begins at 7:00 p.m., you'll be able to enter MK around 4:00 p.m. with your MVMCP party ticket. I haven't tried Pinnochio's Village Haus, but have heard good things. I tend to like Columbia Harbour House in the Liberty Square area.

Everyone has their own idea of what their primary meal of the day should be. I'm with you on the breakfast in the room idea. I like a piece of toast (dinner roll works in a pinch) and a piece of fruit for breakfast. Just can't manage "real" breakfast food!

 

[danagirl82]

okay...wow you all are so helpful. i think we may have to extend our vaction to fit everything in. I was unaware you could enter the park at 4 on your mmvmcp.
so i i buy a 10 day park hopper and don't use it that day does it expire after 10 days...or does it expire after like 15?

Thank you everyone

 

[nyyankeegirl]

You were looking for a good breakfast on your last day --- I'd recommend Chef Mickeys. It's also great for a Birthday Dinner! We had such a great time, the boys had a blast. I wasn't able to get ADR's for our trip last year (free dining) but thankfully we have it again for this year.

 

[srdipert]

okay...wow you all are so helpful. i think we may have to extend our vaction to fit everything in. I was unaware you could enter the park at 4 on your mmvmcp.
so i i buy a 10 day park hopper and don't use it that day does it expire after 10 days...or does it expire after like 15?

Thank you everyone

It expires after 14 unless you add the non expiring option. Kona Cafe is nice but if you are looking for a more "date" restaurant I would choose Cali grill or narcooses.

 

[MickeyNicki]

DH and I eat breakfast, snack for lunch and eat a nice TS dinner.

When we took our almost 4 year old niece she ate CS pancakes for breakfast, did not want more then 2 bites for lunch, never asked for any snacks and ate spaghetti CS at the resort for dinner, we usually ate her leftovers and ordered one more adult size portion of CS food.

 

[buzzgirls&dad]

I noticed that on the 14th you mention wanting to see a parade at night. The only ones to see are the X-mas one or spectromagic. The 14th is a MVMCP night so, unless you are going that night too, you might want to think of something else to do. HTH

 

[Taja]

Something else to consider in planning is that MVMCP will occur on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday nights during your visit. That means MK will close at 7:00 p.m. to non-park guests.

I notice you have MK planned for Sunday, December 14. You might want to rethink that. If they schedule as they did last year, there is no parade on early closing nights. Not good news, as it's your DD's birthday! However, it might be a good day to visit Sea World instead.

And you are schedule on Monday, December 15th, which probably will be an evening EMH at MK (again, based on 2007 schedule). If you are staying off site, that might not be wonderful. It also might not be an issue, as it should be a relatively slow day (after Pop Warner and before schools close for the holidays). SpectroMagic (parade) and Wishes (fireworks) should be shown that night. No guarantee, but should, based on 2007 scheduling.

You'll see a different parade and fireworks at MVMCP, so don't worry about them being on consecutive nights.