Just back from DLP staying HNY

[Alice@Wonderland]

Hi,
Just thought I'd post about our recent trip to Disney in case it might help someone planning upcoming trips. It was our first time (myself, husband and 2 daughters aged 3&4)

Travel over was quick and used Ezyshuttle for a problem free transfer from airport to Hotel New York. Arrived at 7pm and was able to checkin without a queue and book at table at the restaurant for 7.30. Room was nice, meal was ok - husband really enjoyed the fish, and my girls ate no problem. Breakfast was nice and no queues or anything. Don't think we went during our time slot at all during our stay but it wasn't a problem. Characters were there for photos and autographs on our way to breakfast, with short queues especially earlier in the morning.

Went to the park on our first evening for a walk about. Got a pink pass from the office as I was 24weeks pregnant which let us straight onto a few of the gentle rides around the park and the train.

Torrential rain on our first full day was pretty miserable but we used this time to go to the Studios and watch the shows. Second and third day we did the rides around the park - overcast with showers which we didn't mind as it meant it wasn't too hot for us.

We really enjoyed the parades, especially fantillusion. Face painting was good too. We ate at HNY which was fine, The Steakhouse which was fine, Walts which was really nice and Cafe Mickey which we all enjoyed. Also Bella Notte, which was quite well priced (in dlp terms) and the trailer diner at the studios which I would avoid, very overpriced and not terribly nice. We were just desperate to get in from the rain.

Overall a good stay - my girls didn't want to come home. 5 days Mon-Fri was plenty for us parents though. Happy with Hotel New York - no complaints except that there was no shallow area in the pool (there was a tiny kids pool which seemed more of an afterthought). We are now skint. Very expensive holiday but one that my girls will never forget.

PS Don't get the half board vouchers. Not good value and too tying as you only get a set menu at the restaurants.

 

[Alice@Wonderland]

PS - my husband arrived home with what seemed like food poisoning (I'm guessing that as none of the rest of us had it and things usually go round all of us). I think it must have been Walts as that was 24hours previous and all the other times we ate, we had same things mainly. He had the crabcakes to start and then the duck fillet which he really enjoyed but wondering if anyone else has ever had a problem???

 

[Lisa_C]

Sounds like you had a good time though - the swimming pools are so annoying with having no shallow ends, swim bands are definitely advised for wee ones! Quick note about the food vouchers (which I now hate due to being a shareholder) can be used face value in any table service/buffet restaurant and you don't have to stick to a set menu if you don't want to. The "saving" they advertise is a catch, they put together the set menu which does give you a saving if you were to eat those things straight off the menu, but if you use face value, there is no saving at all. I don't recommend these unless you ate planning ahead and want your meals paid for up front, but I think the best value for me personally was via the buffets as we just ate and ate.....

 

[ap156]

One point perhaps worth mentioning re the vouchers though, depends on the package bought, if there are included at a discount at the time of purchase then that would represent a saving even though there are exchanged a face value.

Agreed, the buffets are awesome, move along the trough, oink, oink!

A

 

[Ware Bears]

Welcome back and glad you had a good time. Hope your DH is feeling better now, it's not exactly the sort of souvenir you'd choose to bring home.

 

[tennisfan]

Welcome back, pleased you enjoyed you stay Hope you DH is feeling better now

 

[alstox]

Thanks for the tips / info - much appreciated