I am such a dope..... advice needed

[santadog]

So, I booked my August 2011 trip last December, with free Quick Service Dining. I decided TODAY to upgrade to Regular dining, and try to get some ADRs (with less than 2 months to go).
I think I did pretty good, but would appreciate any advice for things we may have missed. It will be me, with DD6. This will be her 4th trip to the parks, and she is crazy about characters -

8/19 Arrive - no plans
8/20 - Cinderella's Royal Table Dinner 5:35
8/21 - 1900 Park Fare Breakfast 10:45
Tomorrowland Terrace Fireworks
8/22 - Akershus 9:45 Breakfast
8/23 - (non Park Day) Spirit of Aloha Show
8/25 - Land Dinner
8/26 - Hollywood & Vine Breakfast
8/27 - Tusker House Breakfast
8/28 - Mama Melrose's Ristorante lunch (Fantasmic Package)
8/29 - No Plan, Leave 3pm

 

[princesssunshine320]

I think all your choices look great! We loved CRT for lunch/dinner and 1900 for breakfast Congrats on the switch...the table service is a welcome "rest" for our family for sure!

 

[everythingALICE]

I think you did great! I'm surprised you got a Fantasmic package this far out - but I guess with adding Fantasmic every night more become available.

The only character buffet I really like that you didn't mention is Crystal Palace, that has Pooh & friends. But I love your ADRS and I think your DD will be in absolute HEAVEN with all those character meals!

Akershus is one of my favorite character meals, and I'll be trying out Tusker House Breakfast and the Spirit of Aloha on my upcoming trip as well!

 

[3pletprincesses]

Way to go! Not bad at all considering you are going during free dining and are only 2 months out. We are almost doing all the same meals as you during our stay.

 

[sharonabe]

What is Land Dinner?

 

[santadog]

What is Land Dinner?

That's my own shorthand for "Dinner at the Land Pavilion" in Epcot.

@ALICE: I tried for Crystal Palace, and all I could get was an 8 o'clock dinner.

Thanks all for the re-assurances. I thought it looked pretty good, and was afraid I was missing something.

Most of these are new places for us. We tried Tusker and Akers before, and obviously liked them.

I tried to get later breakfasts at places with Morning EMHs, figuring we could get in, hit rides, get some fast passes, eat, use the passes, then head back to the hotel for naps/swimming.

 

[KTJAY]

You did a great job getting the ADR's in a short notice.

We walked up to CP last year during free dining and we're seated in 10 mins. We did that at Cape May and Mama Melrose too. Never had to wait more than 15 mins. They were all odd times-like a late bfast, late dinner etc.

I would highly recommend Cape May bfast if you haven't tried it before. Food is good, very laid back and the characters are great in beach attire.

Have a fun trip!!

 

[JimmyV]

With your stated goals in mind, you did really, really well. Rest easy.

 

[Linda T.]

You did really good for such a short time. But I would keep trying to get Crystal Palace. That is our favorite character breakfast.

 

[minnie mum]

Your 'dinner at the Land Pavilion'- do you mean TS at Garden Grille or CS at Sunshine Seasons? Just curious.

 

[tyandskyesmom]

We'll be there at the same time and even though I have had my ADRs since 180 days, I have changed one or two and done some snooping and had no problem getting venues and times I was looking at...even for hard to get places...I am hoping that means good things...

Anyway, looks good! In fact, we are doing all of those except the luau just one different days...

Have fun!

 

[diskris]

I will be there the exact same time as you!

I just made ressies for Primetime the other day, and when I tried to in March I couldn't get anything.

I think you did great!

 

[santadog]

Your 'dinner at the Land Pavilion'- do you mean TS at Garden Grille or CS at Sunshine Seasons? Just curious.

Garden Grille

 

[princssdisnygina]

Looks great! The only thing I don't see is 1900 Park Fare or Chef Mickeys? I know you will see Cinderella at CRT but 1900 Park Fare is so fun! It is Cindy, Prince Charming and the entire wicked step-family! They can be quite crazy! I think for a 6 year old it would be really fun! Just a thought!