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[kellyw8863]

Okay, ladies (and gents), I need your help. They say that admitting you have a problem is the first step on the road to recovery so I'm here to say I have a problem. I am addicted to ADRs.

So please, help me decide so I can free up some reservations for others.

The only requirement that I have is that we need to do the Lilo and Stitch breakfast because that is Ali's specific request, and we need some type of princess meal.

1. 1900 Park Fare for dinner or Akershus for breakfast? We're less concerned about quality of food than we are quality of princesses.

2. Prime Time 50s Diner - Is it worth it, or can we find something equally delectable (ha ha) to go?

3. Tusker House? Is it worth it, or does it fall into the "not that big of a deal" category?

I guess my biggest dilemma is the 1900 Park Fare versus Akershus. So can you help me? Thanks!

 

[casper_jj11]

We did breakfast at Akershus and 1900 Park Fare last year. We loved Akershus. Personal pic with Belle and wonderful princess interaction with the kids. The restaurant is beautiful. Breakfast at 1900 Park Fare was nice and we did it to celebrate DD's bday so we had bday wishes, etc. but I'm not sure I'd do it again. It took forever to see the characters. We ended up waiting an extra 45 min after we finished eating just to see Mary Poppins and Alice with the Mad Hatter. Crazy wait. The restaurant is huge so I think that has a lot to do with it. Dinner may be different but to compare the breakfasts, Akershus won hands down for amount of time with the characters and timiliness of visits. We had a late breakfast ... it was our late start day and we went there when we entered the park. It was great timing and we werent' rushed at all.

 

[livndisney]

Okay, ladies (and gents), I need your help. They say that admitting you have a problem is the first step on the road to recovery so I'm here to say I have a problem. I am addicted to ADRs.

So please, help me decide so I can free up some reservations for others.

The only requirement that I have is that we need to do the Lilo and Stitch breakfast because that is Ali's specific request, and we need some type of princess meal.

1. 1900 Park Fare for dinner or Akershus for breakfast? We're less concerned about quality of food than we are quality of princesses.

2. Prime Time 50s Diner - Is it worth it, or can we find something equally delectable (ha ha) to go?

3. Tusker House? Is it worth it, or does it fall into the "not that big of a deal" category?

I guess my biggest dilemma is the 1900 Park Fare versus Akershus. So can you help me? Thanks!

The only Princess at 1900 Park Fare for Dinner is Cinderella. Akershus has several princesess at Breakfast. We have seen Ariel, Jasmine, Belle. I know Mulan often appears as well.

That being said, I have heard the quality of interaction at the Park Fare dinner (especially with MAW families at Park fare is very good). The Stepsisters and Stepmother are also there and are VERY "in character"

Prime Time can be hit or miss depending on who your server is.

I can't comment on Tusker House since we have not eaten there.

 

[myasma]

The only Princess at 1900 Park Fare for Dinner is Cinderella. Akershus has several princesess at Breakfast. We have seen Ariel, Jasmine, Belle. I know Mulan often appears as well.

That being said, I have heard the quality of interaction at the Park Fare dinner (especially with MAW families at Park fare is very good). The Stepsisters and Stepmother are also there and are VERY "in character"

Prime Time can be hit or miss depending on who your server is.

I can't comment on Tusker House since we have not eaten there.

I agree with everything OP said.

 

[pnutallergymom]

Hi Kelly,

I will second what LivnDisney said!! It totally depends on what princesses you really want to see. I dont think Cinderella is usually a guarantee at Akershus...but we did breakfast there 3yrs ago and she was there...The breakfast was very good. Princess interaction is decent. They make their rounds to the tables, visit for a quick second, sign an autograph..and are gone. Not sure how the interaction is with wish families.

We also did dinner at 1900 Park Fare...even as a non-wish family, the character interaction was great. They come around to the tables. The food I thought was actually pretty good. The kids enjoyed this meal. We went here after Brenna did her BBB day...had a great time. But, its only Cindy, Prince Charming, Lady Tremaine, Stepsisters, and Mary P. and Bert.

I don't think there are many places you can get something to go from. I think one of the only places is Trail Side To Go over at FW. There is a whole thread about "to go" meals over on the restaurant board. If you are looking for something that is quick, and really good near HS, I would suggest heading to the Boardwalk. Excellent Burgers, Fries, and Shakes. Great Ice Cream!! The only restaurant we truly found to be decent and worth the $$ in HS is Mama Melrose....but that was 3yrs ago. There is Toy Story Pizza in HS that is CS and there food is pretty good.

Hope this helps!!

 

[maroo]

Okay, ladies (and gents), I need your help. They say that admitting you have a problem is the first step on the road to recovery so I'm here to say I have a problem. I am addicted to ADRs.

So please, help me decide so I can free up some reservations for others.

The only requirement that I have is that we need to do the Lilo and Stitch breakfast because that is Ali's specific request, and we need some type of princess meal.

1. 1900 Park Fare for dinner or Akershus for breakfast? We're less concerned about quality of food than we are quality of princesses.

Both are going to be great! I lean toward 1900 Park Fare, though! I love the character interaction you get there. BUT...Ellie (who is 4) was TERRIFIED of the Evil ones...so you may want to check that out with Ali. They are very in character!

2. Prime Time 50s Diner - Is it worth it, or can we find something equally delectable (ha ha) to go?

I love this restaurant. Good home cooking. I love their desserts.

3. Tusker House? Is it worth it, or does it fall into the "not that big of a deal" category?

Never eaten here.

I guess my biggest dilemma is the 1900 Park Fare versus Akershus. So can you help me? Thanks!

 

[cajunfan]

Okay, ladies (and gents), I need your help. They say that admitting you have a problem is the first step on the road to recovery so I'm here to say I have a problem. I am addicted to ADRs.

So please, help me decide so I can free up some reservations for others.

The only requirement that I have is that we need to do the Lilo and Stitch breakfast because that is Ali's specific request, and we need some type of princess meal.

1. 1900 Park Fare for dinner or Akershus for breakfast? We're less concerned about quality of food than we are quality of princesses.
I have never had either of these


2. Prime Time 50s Diner - Is it worth it, or can we find something equally delectable (ha ha) to go?I love PTC...GTEAT atmosphere...good food, but the best food is BrownDerby, but VERY expensive

3. Tusker House? Is it worth it, or does it fall into the "not that big of a deal" category?We love this breakfast. The food has a lot of options...some unusual, but good

I guess my biggest dilemma is the 1900 Park Fare versus Akershus. So can you help me? Thanks!

Can't help here.

 

[dmbfan]

Sorry Kelly, I am no help either...with Jake and not be able to eat, it was such a waste for us to do these big dinners, and the one time we did Chef Mickey's Breakfeast, I was so upset that it took 2 hours before any characters even came over to our table ( and we had a table of 15, 5 kids)

Never again will we do that....so on Jake's trip, we HAD to got to Margarettiville.... And that is all we cared about.

Eitherway, glad your having fun with the ADR's...

 

[alizesmom]

Okay, ladies (and gents), I need your help. They say that admitting you have a problem is the first step on the road to recovery so I'm here to say I have a problem. I am addicted to ADRs.

So please, help me decide so I can free up some reservations for others.

The only requirement that I have is that we need to do the Lilo and Stitch breakfast because that is Ali's specific request, and we need some type of princess meal.

1. 1900 Park Fare for dinner or Akershus for breakfast? We're less concerned about quality of food than we are quality of princesses.

2. Prime Time 50s Diner - Is it worth it, or can we find something equally delectable (ha ha) to go?

3. Tusker House? Is it worth it, or does it fall into the "not that big of a deal" category?

I guess my biggest dilemma is the 1900 Park Fare versus Akershus. So can you help me? Thanks!

I can only answer on the Prime Time. The food is mediocre but the place is so much fun that it doesn't matter. Karen

 

[LindaBabe]

Prime time, depending on what you order, the food can be yummy or not so much. I like the pot roast and fried chicken, and it's hard to ruin a sandwich. The experience depends VERY much on whom you get for a server.

Sci Fi can be fun if your kids won't be freaked out by the old 'b' horror movies on the drive-in screen. There again, it depends what you order, how good it is. BLT soup was good, a cup of that and half a burger were more than sufficient for me, and the friend who had the other half burger.

Mama Melroses was ok, but the wait times for food in an almost empty restaurant were ridiculous. I don't love the brown derby either. I'd rather grab a hot dog and ice cream out at the "farm market" on the way to Tower of Terror, or not eat in the Studios at all.

IF princesses are prime, I'd do Akershuis or plan to catch the princesses in the Magic KIingdom as soon as Toontown opens. Snow White is often found on the porch at the exhibition hall at park opening, and the wait at 10 am in toontown is negligible if you can be there at rope drop.

1900 park fair was fun, but there were long waits for the charactors to visit. Lady tremaine, Anestasia and Drizella are funny as heck, but NOT princesses by a long shot.

No experience with Tusker since it stopped being a quick service. I personally would rather be touring in AK rather than eating. You can catch the charactors in Camp Minnie Mickey, especially early, before the first Lion King show.

 

[kellyw8863]

Wow! Thank you for all the FANTASTIC feedback! I think we're going to can Tusker House. I think at that point in the week, the kids might be too "done" to eat a sit-down meal. And, based on your feedback, I think we'll keep 1900Park Fare over Akershus. I think it might be more fun for everyone involved.

Christine, we're totally hoping for Margaritaville depending on how the kids are doing at that point in the day. I didn't see a place to make ADRs for there, so I figure we'll call at opening.

Thanks so much, everyone!

 

[livndisney]

Wow! Thank you for all the FANTASTIC feedback! I think we're going to can Tusker House. I think at that point in the week, the kids might be too "done" to eat a sit-down meal. And, based on your feedback, I think we'll keep 1900Park Fare over Akershus. I think it might be more fun for everyone involved.

Christine, we're totally hoping for Margaritaville depending on how the kids are doing at that point in the day. I didn't see a place to make ADRs for there, so I figure we'll call at opening.

Thanks so much, everyone!

Something else to consider to maximize princess meetings.....

You meet 3 princesses in Toontown. Lately we have seen a lot of Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and Belle. They are all in one room and they do a great job with the MAW kids. Tiana meets over behind the Christmas Shop in Liberty Square.

Snow White and Mulan and Jasmine appear in the afternoon in World Showcase in EP. SW appears by her wishing well (and sometime with Dopey). Mulan appears in China, Jasmine near the water in Morocoo. (Genie or Aladdin may be with her). Belle also appears near the water in France. (Usually in her blue dress and sometimes with the Beast). SB appears on the other side of France, then hope over the bridge into UK and meet Mary Poppins and Alice outside the Tea Shop. (The Pooh Characters appear in side the Toy shop)

So an afternoon in EP can be quite Character rewarding

 

[dmbfan]

Christine, we're totally hoping for Margaritaville depending on how the kids are doing at that point in the day. I didn't see a place to make ADRs for there, so I figure we'll call at opening.

Yeah I do not think you can do ADR there...we called at 11am that morning, and they were full until 9pm, but we could get the next night for 7pm, but when I told them that we were on my son's maw trip and we would be leaving tomorrow, they got us right in for 7pm...and we got a booth and everything...so I would try to call either the night before or the morning of.

You could also try 6pm too, eat and than head back to either one of the parks to finish up some rides...that is what we did too...took us about an hour to eat...I think we did pretty good considering when we got there at 7, it was a THREE HOUR wait...

 

[LindaBabe]

Margaritaville is HUGE. We didn't have any trouble doing a walk in at lunch time. Sounds like dinner is a whole different story.

 

[yinyanggirls]

Never again will we do that....so on Jake's trip, we HAD to got to Margarettiville.... And that is all we cared about.

I have this as a planned meal for a Universal day. Is there anything specific that was fun for you guys or is it just a laid back place?

You are allowed to eat one dinner, one lunch and one breakfast per day (and all members in your party must eat at the same place) BUT pizza doesn't count as a meal. So even if you've already had B, L and D you can still have pizza delivered to your villa.

If my family went without me to eat breakfast at the House could they use a voucher or ticket or whatever to "take-out" some items for me, if I were not there? I'm wondering if I should just grab some breakfasty stuff at the store and keep in the villa to eat in the car. Dh can handle getting the kids dressed if I lay it all out for him, but he stinks at hair (he doesn't have to worry about his own, so who can blame him?). Add the hair styling time to the "pack the bags, prep the cameras, grab some snacks, etc" type stuff I'll be the one taking care of, I figured it would be time saver on some mornings we're trying to get out early to have him take them to eat while I finish getting ready...

 

[myasma]

I have this as a planned meal for a Universal day. Is there anything specific that was fun for you guys or is it just a laid back place?



If my family went without me to eat breakfast at the House could they use a voucher or ticket or whatever to "take-out" some items for me, if I were not there? I'm wondering if I should just grab some breakfasty stuff at the store and keep in the villa to eat in the car. Dh can handle getting the kids dressed if I lay it all out for him, but he stinks at hair (he doesn't have to worry about his own, so who can blame him?). Add the hair styling time to the "pack the bags, prep the cameras, grab some snacks, etc" type stuff I'll be the one taking care of, I figured it would be time saver on some mornings we're trying to get out early to have him take them to eat while I finish getting ready...

Taking out a to go order is not a problem as long as they have the Op voucher. Also Mya and I always went to breakfast earlier than my mom and it was never a problem when she would come later on. GKTW is all about making your trip special and about you so they are not really that strict about the rules. Just ask if you are not sure and they will be more than accomodating.

 

[LindaBabe]

Plus, you can get a continental breakfast delivered to your villa!

 

[momma_mouse]

If my family went without me to eat breakfast at the House could they use a voucher or ticket or whatever to "take-out" some items for me, if I were not there? I'm wondering if I should just grab some breakfasty stuff at the store and keep in the villa to eat in the car. Dh can handle getting the kids dressed if I lay it all out for him, but he stinks at hair (he doesn't have to worry about his own, so who can blame him?). Add the hair styling time to the "pack the bags, prep the cameras, grab some snacks, etc" type stuff I'll be the one taking care of, I figured it would be time saver on some mornings we're trying to get out early to have him take them to eat while I finish getting ready...

I doubt it would be a problem. What I did though, was stayed up a bit later at night getting things together. I also got up in the morning before everyone else and got myself ready and layed out everything for the kids. I had Dh then get up and get ready and then help with the kids. He would get them bathed (we did every other and had the kids on different days so we didn't have to give 3 baths a day) and dressed while I fixed their hair. We were usually at the Gingerbread House by 8 every morning no problem.

You could all stay in the room, too and just have the breakfast cart come by your villa. The Ice Cream Palace also has a grab and go breakfast selection.

Oh, and your meals, they are all on a credit card looking thing. They just swipe the card and ask how many members of your family are there eating.

You must eat at the Gingerbread House for breakfast at least once during your stay. You have to get the waffles with strawberries and whipped cream. Depending on who is making them that day, you might get to see Mickey before heading to the parks!

 

[dmbfan]

I have this as a planned meal for a Universal day. Is there anything specific that was fun for you guys or is it just a laid back place?

Oh we are HUGE Buffett fans.....HUGE....so it was a must for us...

 

[that's nice]

Okay, ladies (and gents), I need your help. They say that admitting you have a problem is the first step on the road to recovery so I'm here to say I have a problem. I am addicted to ADRs.

So please, help me decide so I can free up some reservations for others.

The only requirement that I have is that we need to do the Lilo and Stitch breakfast because that is Ali's specific request, and we need some type of princess meal.

1. 1900 Park Fare for dinner or Akershus for breakfast? We're less concerned about quality of food than we are quality of princesses.

2. Prime Time 50s Diner - Is it worth it, or can we find something equally delectable (ha ha) to go?

3. Tusker House? Is it worth it, or does it fall into the "not that big of a deal" category?

I guess my biggest dilemma is the 1900 Park Fare versus Akershus. So can you help me? Thanks!

I think everyone has given you some great advice. I'll chime in as well.

1. 1900PF dinner was a lot of fun! The stepsisters were awesome! They weren't scary at all. They were actually funny. I have a short review here if you want to check it out. http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=30778002&postcount=370

We also did Akershus for breakfast as well. It was great seeing all the princesses and the food was good. Each princess visits your table for about 2-4 minutes. Just enough time to take a few pictures and get an autograph. Here is my review from Akershus breakfast. http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=30886502&postcount=284

2. Haven't done.

3. We really want to eat here. I had to cancel our ADR there because we couldn't make it. I've read it is really a great breakfast.

I don't think I helped you too much, but if you have any more questions ask away!