Jfsag123
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I'm here! And I got excited just reading your intro. Also love the imaginary trip questionnaires! I may have to steal that idea, as I'm curious what my folks would say.
This sounds like a great and special idea and a really good way to handle the temptation to enter a park. It's not something I'd do over and over again, but I think as a one-time thing on a special day it could be perfect.
Sounds like a good plan.
I would go with Yachtsman to just not have to deal with any transportation stuff on that day and make things as easy as possible. Cora is desperate to try Yachtsman (LOVES steak), so I'd be curious to hear y'all's experience with kids.
So I haven't been to WDW at Thanksgiving, but have been to Disneyland for Thanksgiving twice. Crowds were very manageable in the days leading up to Thanksgiving, then really bad from Thanksgiving through the following Sunday, then manageable again by Monday. Who knows if WDW follows a similar pattern, as I know the typical patrons tend to be very different, but thought I'd throw it out there. Despite the crowds we still loved it and would have been happy to have gone again this past year if not for covid.
Thanksgiving Day:
So, first order of business... I have been thinking about what we should do on Thanksgiving Day.
The plan is to fly out Wednesday afternoon. The girls always have a half day the day before the holiday. So, I hope to get a flight that we get after they are done with school. So, we will more than likely get in late-ish. And with the next day a holiday. I am thinking that we want to have a fairly relaxing day. So, going into the park is an option but I am really leaning towards spending the day at the resort.
The front runner for me really is to just relax at the resort for the day. Take advantage of the pool and maybe even rent a cabana for half a day?
I think renting a cabana may make it seem more "special" of a day. And almost force us to not be tempted to head into a park.
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It would be really nice to have an area for us to relax and not worry about the people around us. And to have a server to get us some lunch and drinks sounds like a dream! It looks like for a half day reservation would be from 10:00 - 2:00 for $150. Not cheap but for a special day I think it might be worth it.
This sounds like a great and special idea and a really good way to handle the temptation to enter a park. It's not something I'd do over and over again, but I think as a one-time thing on a special day it could be perfect.
Even if we don't rent a cabana, I do think we will spend some time at the pool. I am sure we will be itching to get into the parks. But I just think that it will be worth waiting a day for it to be less crowded and to let us recharge from travel day.
Sounds like a good plan.
If we stick to this, where should we eat for dinner? I have a short list that I have been pondering...
Dinner Options:
Chef Art Smith's Homecomin' - We love it here and if nothing else fried chicken is close to turkey, right? I know they had a special thanksgiving slider this past year. And I just love those Fried Green Tomatoes.
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Morimoto Asia - This would be the other option if we ventured to Disney Springs. I would be willing to swap turkey for those rib and sushi.
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Liberty Tree Tavern - We ate here for the first time on our last trip before all of this. And I have to say I was pleasantly suprised by it! I always avoided it because it just seemed so heavy for the heat of Florida. But it would be the most traditional meal we would get. BUT I just don't know if I want to even try and venture into a park this day. And if we wanted to get in later in the day just for a ride or two and then dinner?
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Yachtman Steakhouse - I think this is the front runner. Granted it needs to reopen first! But I do like the idea of just completely relaxing at the resort of the entire day. We have never been here and have been meaning to.
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Does anyone have any other recommendations? Thoughts?
I would go with Yachtsman to just not have to deal with any transportation stuff on that day and make things as easy as possible. Cora is desperate to try Yachtsman (LOVES steak), so I'd be curious to hear y'all's experience with kids.
Has anyone been in Disney on Thanksgiving? How busy was it? Has anyone rented a cabana before? Do you think it is worth it? What is the best restaurant to go to for Thanksgiving?
So I haven't been to WDW at Thanksgiving, but have been to Disneyland for Thanksgiving twice. Crowds were very manageable in the days leading up to Thanksgiving, then really bad from Thanksgiving through the following Sunday, then manageable again by Monday. Who knows if WDW follows a similar pattern, as I know the typical patrons tend to be very different, but thought I'd throw it out there. Despite the crowds we still loved it and would have been happy to have gone again this past year if not for covid.