Is 7:30 really 7:30?

[chucklhd]

we have a 10:53 am flight out on our last day and I was trying to sneak in breakfast at the wave before the flight. Do they usually open on time or am I cutting it too close?

 

[Missyrose]

we have a 10:53 am flight out on our last day and I was trying to sneak in breakfast at the wave before the flight. Do they usually open on time or am I cutting it too close?

Your flight will be sometime before 8, you can't start and finish a TS meal in 20 minutes.

 

[Cinderella94]

I've never heard of a restaurant opening early. Are you using the Magical Express? They'll pick you up 3 hours before your flight for domestic. That's 7:53 (probably more like 7:45), and you need to be outside waiting for the bus 10-15 minutes early, making your plan impossible.

 

[DaisyDuck001]

If you get the buffet, eat quickly, and then go in a rental car to the airport, then you MIGHT make it, but I don't think it would be worth all that stress of rushing. They do have a great breakfast there -- maybe you can fit it in some other day, earlier in your trip?

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

This would not be at all practical.
with a 10:53am flight you'd be wanting to get to the airport by 9am if domestic and 8am if international.
Let's say its domestic... Assuming you are using DME they will be picking you up at about 8am.
30 minutes is not enough time to eat.

 

[Nancyg56]

This would not be at all practical.
with a 10:53am flight you'd be wanting to get to the airport by 9am if domestic and 8am if international.
Let's say its domestic... Assuming you are using DME they will be picking you up at about 8am.
30 minutes is not enough time to eat.

NOt to mention that the DME time listed is the departure time. The OP would need to be at the DME stop 15 minutes prior to the time on the departure notice.

OP- I would nto suggest a TS meal for departure before 11 AM> it would be next to impossible.

 

[ErinsMommy]

As previous posters mentioned, not a good idea -- and IMO the Wave is nothing special or has anything on their menu that you can't get at a local diner. Maybe night prior or morning prior (and if eating at a buffet) grab a couple of croissants or danishes to get you through the morning so you're not eating at the airport and when you land back home, grab a bite there.

 

[Uncleromulus]

Not a good idea even given optimum travel conditions to the airport--which may not exist!!

 

[Hopefully]

As previous posters mentioned, not a good idea -- and IMO the Wave is nothing special or has anything on their menu that you can't get at a local diner. Maybe night prior or morning prior (and if eating at a buffet) grab a couple of croissants or danishes to get you through the morning so you're not eating at the airport and when you land back home, grab a bite there.

In the bolded section above, are you suggesting that the OP take food out of a buffet to use at a future meal? If so, that practice is highly frowned upon. An "all you care to eat" buffet is for that meal, not more than one meal.

 

[ErinsMommy]

In the bolded section above, are you suggesting that the OP take food out of a buffet to use at a future meal? If so, that practice is highly frowned upon. An "all you care to eat" buffet is for that meal, not more than one meal.

Yes that's what I'm suggesting - and if frowned upon, then dont do it. But taking one or two croissants to snack on either later that day or day after, I can't see will be an issue. In fact, last time when we were at Chef Mickey's for breakfast I asked if I can have a container to put a couple of cookies into for later, and they gave me one without hesitation. So how "highly frowned upon' it is, I don't know about that.

 

[Hopefully]

Yes that's what I'm suggesting - and if frowned upon, then dont do it. But taking one or two croissants to snack on either later that day or day after, I can't see will be an issue. In fact, last time when we were at Chef Mickey's for breakfast I asked if I can have a container to put a couple of cookies into for later, and they gave me one without hesitation. So how "highly frowned upon' it is, I don't know about that.

"Highly Frowned Upon" was actually gentle. I was trying to be kind. In my opinion, which I am entitled to express here, it is stealing. You paid for "All You Care to EAT", not for what you can take for tomorrow too.
So how much is okay? 2 croissants? 10 Croissants? Where do you draw the line?
I draw the line with what I can eat there, and there only.
Historically, this has been a hot topic here on the DIS, and many will agree.
And you're right. I don't do it. What I was reacting to is your suggesting something like this to others. You do what is right for you, I will do what is right for me.

 

[ErinsMommy]

"Highly Frowned Upon" was actually gentle. I was trying to be kind. In my opinion, which I am entitled to express here, it is stealing. You paid for "All You Care to EAT", not for what you can take for tomorrow too.
So how much is okay? 2 croissants? 10 Croissants? Where do you draw the line?
I draw the line with what I can eat there, and there only.
Historically, this has been a hot topic here on the DIS, and many will agree.

Where did I ever suggest you couldn't express your opinion? You certainly are entitled to yours - as I am entitled to mine as well. And whether its a hot topic or not and whomever agrees/disagrees is entitled to their opinions as well. We pay for ourselves and daughter to eat on the deluxe dining plan and she eats a few bites of this or that and is done, however an hour later is hungry again. Taking 2 or 3 cookies for her to snack on to get her through the next meal IMO isn't an abuse of the "all you care to eat" buffet or otherwise. Again, you can disagree with that, but it is what it is.

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

Yes that's what I'm suggesting - and if frowned upon, then dont do it. But taking one or two croissants to snack on either later that day or day after, I can't see will be an issue. In fact, last time when we were at Chef Mickey's for breakfast I asked if I can have a container to put a couple of cookies into for later, and they gave me one without hesitation. So how "highly frowned upon' it is, I don't know about that.

Your experience was not the norm.
ANY buffet ANYWHERE that I have EVER been to does not want you to take food with you for later.
It's AYCTE WHILE YOU ARE THERE.
In fact most buffets have signage telling you not to take any food out.

 

[ErinsMommy]

Your experience was not the norm.
ANY buffet ANYWHERE that I have EVER been to does not want you to take food with you for later.
It's AYCTE WHILE YOU ARE THERE.
In fact most buffets have signage telling you not to take any food out.

I can't speak for anywhere but Disney as I dont eat at buffets anywhere else and only eat at buffets while there because there are characters that my daughter wants to see so I don't know what the norm is for a buffet style place. I still say and feel that taking a couple of cookies or a chocolate croissant or danish is not the same as piling on a plate of food and asking for a takeaway box for it all. There's so many exceptions that can be made its ridiculous to say that NOTHING can be taken out of the restaurant. What happens if a kid has a cookie on his/her plate and its time to leave, does the restaurant say "nope can't take that, you're not eating it while here"??

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

I can't speak for anywhere but Disney as I dont eat at buffets anywhere else and only eat at buffets while there because there are characters that my daughter wants to see so I don't know what the norm is for a buffet style place. I still say and feel that taking a couple of cookies or a chocolate croissant or danish is not the same as piling on a plate of food and asking for a takeaway box for it all. There's so many exceptions that can be made its ridiculous to say that NOTHING can be taken out of the restaurant. What happens if a kid has a cookie on his/her plate and its time to leave, does the restaurant say "nope can't take that, you're not eating it while here"??

In fact I've seen just that happen before so yes they will.
Point is you are suggesting to someone on here to do something that is generally against the policies of buffets.

 

[KrazeeK120]

Where did I ever suggest you couldn't express your opinion? You certainly are entitled to yours - as I am entitled to mine as well. And whether its a hot topic or not and whomever agrees/disagrees is entitled to their opinions as well. We pay for ourselves and daughter to eat on the deluxe dining plan and she eats a few bites of this or that and is done, however an hour later is hungry again. Taking 2 or 3 cookies for her to snack on to get her through the next meal IMO isn't an abuse of the "all you care to eat" buffet or otherwise. Again, you can disagree with that, but it is what it is.

Perhaps the Deluxe Dining Plan isn't the right choice for your family if your daughter only eats a few bites of food. Any Dining plan is typically not financially advantageous for someone who eats very little, especially if the person is 10 or older (which I'm not sure if your daughter is). I would say I eat a "regular" amount of food and I've priced it out - I would lose money on the regular dining plan so now I just pay OOP.

Anyway, to answer OP's question, I think you would be cutting it too close. You need to be at the airport around 8:45, so you would need to leave by like 8:15 (earlier if you need to return a rental car or are taking DME). That's not likely enough time to enjoy a meal.

And no, I don't advise stealing food from a buffet the night before.

 

[DisneyHardin]

Yes that's what I'm suggesting - and if frowned upon, then dont do it. But taking one or two croissants to snack on either later that day or day after, I can't see will be an issue. In fact, last time when we were at Chef Mickey's for breakfast I asked if I can have a container to put a couple of cookies into for later, and they gave me one without hesitation. So how "highly frowned upon' it is, I don't know about that.

I had a similar experience at Crystal Palace. The server actually encouraged us to take whole pieces of fruit and cookies with us for later.

 

[gonzalj1]

Wow. You folks are tough. And certainly very law abiding and rule following.

I do find it hilarious that your jumping all over this poor woman for doing something the restaurant told her she could do. As she said, not sure how frowned upon it really is. I'll bet a cookie or a croissant is not frowned upon, but taking a full meal would be another thing entirely.

 

[ErinsMommy]

Perhaps the Deluxe Dining Plan isn't the right choice for your family if your daughter only eats a few bites of food. Any Dining plan is typically not financially advantageous for someone who eats very little, especially if the person is 10 or older (which I'm not sure if your daughter is). I would say I eat a "regular" amount of food and I've priced it out - I would lose money on the regular dining plan so now I just pay OOP.

Daughter eats like a bird, DH does not, and we enjoy the 3 meals per day since we only eat breakfast & usually go for a 2 point signature restaurant for dinner, so it all works out in the end despite our picky little one who just happened to turn 10 in December, so she now she's happy she gets to order from the adult menu although she wont eat much of whats served. Plus the bonus is since she's such a big snacker, the extra snack credits (2 vs. 1 on the lesser food plans) she gets is very helpful.

 

[Kaytie]

Wow. You folks are tough. And certainly very law abiding and rule following.

I do find it hilarious that your jumping all over this poor woman for doing something the restaurant told her she could do. As she said, not sure how frowned upon it really is. I'll bet a cookie or a croissant is not frowned upon, but taking a full meal would be another thing entirely.

The restaurant told her she could do it*. That doesn't put her in an authorized position to advise anyone else to do it.

*Technically, acquiesced to her request - unlike the PP at Garden Grill who was actually encouraged by the server to take fruit and cookies for later.