ChefBilly
Go Pats!
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Just back from 7 days at BWI.
The Good:
* Food and Wine was great. Everything we tried was fantastic.
* I miss the statues, but the 'chair guys' in France were incredible.
* Ohana - unbelievably good. Our secret is no longer a secret, however.
* Boma - the deep fried Oreos are now legend around our house.
* The peanut butter and jelly shake at 50s Prime Time. Oh. My. God.
* MNSSHP - what a blast. Even if I ran inside to grab a drink and missed the headless horseman. ;-) No lines for any attractions on this night.
* Do NOT miss the gravediggers in the MNSSHP parade.
* Hallowishes - very nice.
* Joining DVC. (Ahem. Grin.)
The (sort of but not really) Bad:
* We found the crowds to be substantially heavier than we're used to at this time of year in every park. We're not talking horrendous, but 50-60 minute waits were everywhere. Longer for some attractions (Soarin') than others. I generally don't like to fastpass, but it was necessary.
* EMH at the MK - ridiculously crowded at night.
* It wasn't hot, but the humidity was crushing.
* The fire barge in Illuminations is still awol. (It didn't affect the show that much though.)
The Ugly:
* The Disney Dining package makes getting drinks and snacks a pain in the neck. People are continually checking how many snacks they have left, etc. Plus it was next to impossible to walk in anywhere. (Next to impossible, but not impossible. We got 50s Prime Time on 9/30 with only a two hour wait.) We had ADRs all week, but it left no wiggle room for any deviation from the plan. If I had my DisneySnob(tm) hat on, I was annoyed by the Dining Plan. That said, it seems like a great deal and a home run for Disney.
* Getting hit up to join Amway on the buses. (Big Amway convention going on when we were there.) Actually, it wasn't that annoying, just... Not Disney.
* Hitting the ESPN Club and watching the Sox, Pats and Bruins all lose. Ugh. (There was one nice victory against the Yankees, however.)
Over all - a great trip. Met a ton of great people, had nothing but great CMs, and can't wait to go back. Again.
The Good:
* Food and Wine was great. Everything we tried was fantastic.
* I miss the statues, but the 'chair guys' in France were incredible.
* Ohana - unbelievably good. Our secret is no longer a secret, however.
* Boma - the deep fried Oreos are now legend around our house.
* The peanut butter and jelly shake at 50s Prime Time. Oh. My. God.
* MNSSHP - what a blast. Even if I ran inside to grab a drink and missed the headless horseman. ;-) No lines for any attractions on this night.
* Do NOT miss the gravediggers in the MNSSHP parade.
* Hallowishes - very nice.
* Joining DVC. (Ahem. Grin.)
The (sort of but not really) Bad:
* We found the crowds to be substantially heavier than we're used to at this time of year in every park. We're not talking horrendous, but 50-60 minute waits were everywhere. Longer for some attractions (Soarin') than others. I generally don't like to fastpass, but it was necessary.
* EMH at the MK - ridiculously crowded at night.
* It wasn't hot, but the humidity was crushing.
* The fire barge in Illuminations is still awol. (It didn't affect the show that much though.)
The Ugly:
* The Disney Dining package makes getting drinks and snacks a pain in the neck. People are continually checking how many snacks they have left, etc. Plus it was next to impossible to walk in anywhere. (Next to impossible, but not impossible. We got 50s Prime Time on 9/30 with only a two hour wait.) We had ADRs all week, but it left no wiggle room for any deviation from the plan. If I had my DisneySnob(tm) hat on, I was annoyed by the Dining Plan. That said, it seems like a great deal and a home run for Disney.
* Getting hit up to join Amway on the buses. (Big Amway convention going on when we were there.) Actually, it wasn't that annoying, just... Not Disney.
* Hitting the ESPN Club and watching the Sox, Pats and Bruins all lose. Ugh. (There was one nice victory against the Yankees, however.)
Over all - a great trip. Met a ton of great people, had nothing but great CMs, and can't wait to go back. Again.
