It's almost time to make my ADR's what do you think?

[milmore104]

I was finalizing my ADR plans as it's almost time to make them. Then I realized the day I need to make them is a SUNDAY. This trip is a surprise for our DD. She thinks because were having a new baby we can't go to WDW until next year. Now I'm freaking out this will be the one morning she'll wake up early and see me making our ADR's. Plus w/ a 16 month old that doesn't sleep but 2 hours a night it's also my ONE day a week that DH gets up w/ her so I can sleep. I guess I will sacrafice my sleep for our ADR's!!!
Anyway here's what we have so far. We are staying 10 days @ AKL

12/3-MK
L- Somewhere in MK
D-Boma @6

12/4-EPCOT
B-CM @ 9
L-Coral Reef @1
D- Biergarten @6

12/5-HS
B-?
L-Sci-Fi @ 11
D- Cape May @5:30 - New for us

12/6- MK Our 13th Anniversary
B-CP@8:30
L-?
D-HDDR @ 5

12/7- Rest Day
B-?
L-?
D- Spirit Of Aloha -New for us
We may head to DTD for a bit after swimming before dinner

12/8- AK
B-Donald's @8:30 ? Haven't decided yet about this one
L- YnY @ 12 or earlier if we don't do breakfast
D- Jiko @6:30

12/9-HS
B-?
L-50's @11;30
D- MM FP @4:30

12/10- 1/2 day rest MVMCP-new for us
B-Boma @10
L-?
D-CRT @ 5 before party

12/11- Last day
B-1900 PF @10- new for us
L- LeCellier @ 1:30
D- Coral Reef @6:30

So what do you think? This will be our 3rd x on the DXDDP. I know it's a LOT of food but we enjoy sitting down for meals and taking a break. I did leave some meals open for CS or whatever. I'm still tweaking them but I think this is just about right. Except I need to get WCC in there somewhere. i was also thinking of not doing 1900PF. We haven't tried it and always end up canceling it on our trips.
I was thinking maybe on 12/7 we could go for Breakfast before heading to DTD and then head back to AKL to swim and rest before our Dinner show?
I may end up adding another day so we can get more in.

 

[my2disneyboys]

Great choices!! The only thing I would change is the last day. If your having breakfast at 10:00 - you won't be getting out of there until 11- 11:30 and then your lunch is at 1:30... I just think you will not be hungry and lecellier is so yummy.... you want to be hungry for that one! Could you get 1900 earlier?

 

[thumper*]

Just an idea for one of your undecided lunches on a rest day...I hear good things about Sanaa over at Kidani Village, you may want to try them out.
If so come back and let us know how you like it. P.S. you can also swim at Kidani if staying at Jambo house.

 

[Cafeen]

(snipped so the quote wasn't too long )

12/3-MK
L- Somewhere in MK
D-Boma @6

12/4-EPCOT- - This seems like quite a bit of food, pretty close together. I personally wouldn't do 2 buffets (especially a 9am and 6pm one) as well as a TS meal for lunch. Just my personal opinion though and if it works for you, go for it .
B-CM @ 9
L-Coral Reef @1
D- Biergarten @6

12/5-HS
B-? - I'd go for something lighter here, maybe some snacks over at Starring Rolls. Would keep you in the park and be light enough for your early lunch.
L-Sci-Fi @ 11
D- Cape May @5:30 - New for us

12/6- MK Our 13th Anniversary
B-CP@8:30
L-?
D-HDDR @ 5

12/7- Rest Day
B-?
L-?
D- Spirit Of Aloha -New for us
We may head to DTD for a bit after swimming before dinner

12/8- AK - Another big day with 3 meals. I would drop either YnY or Donald's (In fact, I am dropping YnY from my first AK day for my trip , nothing to do with quality or anything, just won't quite fit and the menu doesn't grab me)
B-Donald's @8:30 ? Haven't decided yet about this one
L- YnY @ 12 or earlier if we don't do breakfast
D- Jiko @6:30

12/9-HS
B-? - Same deal as HS day 1. Something on the lighter side would be good. Maybe CS at the resort (Mara), don't know how it is at all though.
L-50's @11;30
D- MM FP @4:30

12/10- 1/2 day rest MVMCP-new for us
B-Boma @10
L-?
D-CRT @ 5 before party

12/11- Last day - As mentioned, this is a tight squeeze between breakfast and lunch. If you can aim for an early breakfast, it'd work. If you can't I'd suggest either dropping or moving it. Again, standard statement though, if it works for you guys, then have a good time .
B-1900 PF @10- new for us
L- LeCellier @ 1:30
D- Coral Reef @6:30

So what do you think? This will be our 3rd x on the DXDDP. I know it's a LOT of food but we enjoy sitting down for meals and taking a break. I did leave some meals open for CS or whatever. I'm still tweaking them but I think this is just about right. Except I need to get WCC in there somewhere. i was also thinking of not doing 1900PF. We haven't tried it and always end up canceling it on our trips.
I was thinking maybe on 12/7 we could go for Breakfast before heading to DTD and then head back to AKL to swim and rest before our Dinner show?
I may end up adding another day so we can get more in.

Moving 1900PF to the 7 would work fairly nicely. Could eat at GF and then take a quick monorail tour (depending on your planned transportation) before heading back to your resort.

I got nothing for WCC. Doesn't look like it would fit anywhere, unless you drop HDDR, which I wouldn't suggest. Maybe adding a day isn't such a bad idea . 1900PF breakfast, MK during the day, WCC dinner? Transportation wouldn't be too bad with that plan .

The 12/4 Epcot day looks to be pretty big too. 2 big buffets and a TS lunch. They are spread out a bit further than the other days though, so it may not be too big of a deal. I'd try for an earlier CM if that works for your crew. Again, if the plan works for you guys though, by all means enjoy it

As far as selection-wise, they all look good.

I would also recommend 1900PF breakfast if you can work it. We (my friend, her 2 year old daughter, and myself) went there last Sept and the characters were quite good (well, except the Snow White that was replacing the Mad Hatter that day ). The food wasn't too bad, not great, but from reading other experiences it may have been an "off" day. The little one was also acting up, so I'm sure that tainted the experience as well. (In other words, don't let my not so good experience influence your own).

Haven't really done the other meals (well, we did a CM breakfast and Le Cellier Lunch, but looks like you already know the deal with those), but I'm really looking forward to my own trip for Boma Dinner, Tusker Breakfast, Jiko Dinner, and Sci-Fi lunch.

And... I typed everything above before reading the first half of the stuff after the ADR list. I don't feel like changing it now . So, you can disregard all the "It's a lot of food today" comments if you wish hehe.

 

[milmore104]

Thanks for all the help and comments. I've been going over our plans and these are the changes I've made...

Fri-3 Mk
B-Airport
L-Somewhere in Mk
D-Boma

Sat.-4 EPCOT
B-CM @9
L- Coral Reef ? still thinking on this one. Maybe add something we haven't done yet here. Maybe head to Beacches-n-cream?
D-Biergarten @6

Sun. 5-HS
B- Whatever
L-Sci-Fi @11
D- Cape May @5:30

Mon.6- MK Our 13th Anniversary!!!
B-CP @8:30
L-Either CS or the Plaza/
D- HDDR @5

Tues. 7-Rest/ DTD
B-Whatever
L-WCC @11:30
D-Jiko @6

Wed. 8-AK
B- Donald's @ 8
L- YnY @12
D-Spirit of Aloha @5

Thur.9-HS
B-Whatever
L-50's@ 11
D-MM FP @ 4:30-5 whatever the latest seating we can get

Fri-10- 1/2 day rest & MVMCP
B- Boma @10
L- Sanaa ? We'll have to see if we're hungry. If not a quick snack somewhere at resort.
D- CRT @ 5:30

Sat. 11- EPCOT
B- Whatever
L-Lecellier @12
D- Coral Reef @ 6

I've dropped 1900 PF because DH has to go to WCC. If I add another day onto our trip I will add it back in. DD has no idea about the trip so she won't be missing anything. It's so hard to get all your favorites in and yet still try new places. I know the days we have 3 meals planned it's a lot. As I said this will be our 3x on the DXDDP. But I've scheduled things were we don't eat a whole lot at on those days. We do LOVE breakfast foods but not so much the standard breakfast fare @ WDW. We mainly go to them for the character interaction w/ our kids. Plus isn't everyday that starts off w/ a Mickey waffle just better?
So what do you think about my plans now? Thanks again for the help!

 

[Inkmahm]

Anyway here's what we have so far. We are staying 10 days @ AKL

You can book online for Dec 3-7 NOW and add the rest of your trip ADRs day by day. We are there Dec 3-11 and I already have Dec 3-7 ADRs booked.

 

[milmore104]

You can book online for Dec 3-7 NOW and add the rest of your trip ADRs day by day. We are there Dec 3-11 and I already have Dec 3-7 ADRs booked.

THANKS what a great way to start my day! I wasn't able to book the dinner shows however? I guess I'll have to wait until the 6th.

 

[Inkmahm]

THANKS what a great way to start my day! I wasn't able to book the dinner shows however? I guess I'll have to wait until the 6th.

True, you can only book the "normal" ADRs online. For dinner shows, Fantasmic, CRT, you still need to call and when you call, they are still using the 180 day +10 rule.

Glad it worked for you!!!