Need Advice on ADRs on Dlx Plan

[sanapp]

This is a trip for just me and DD9. This will be her last trip as a DD child, so we were thinking of going DLX. DD really wants to try some of the signature dining. We are staying at POFQ. These days are not necessarily in the right order as we will be doing them as I do not have which park which day planned yet.

arrival to MCO around 2:00
dinner at Fultons (what time would be good to make ADR)

MK day
CP breakfast befor park opening
Narcoosee's dinner

MK MVMCP
go to DTD and have earliest seating for lunch at Raglan Road
go to MVMCP at 4:00 and have earlier dinner ADR for Plaza

Epcot day
Cape May early breakfast (will take cab to get to)
Chef de France lunch (DD really wants to see Remy)
Tepan Edo dinner (another must for DD)

Epcot departure day (don't need to get ME until 3:00 or so)
Akershus breakfast (not sure of time due to needing to check out 1st)

AK day
Tusker breakfast before park opening (must for DD every trip)
Flying Fish dinner

AK day
Yak & Yeti early lunch
Jiko dinner (may need to take cab back or bus to DTD)

HS day
Brown Derby Fantasmic Package

This leaves us 2 credits left to use for CS. I would probably add a CS on our HS day and our departure day.

DD is not a night person, so I will probably be making fairly early dinner ADRs so that we can be back to resort before 9:00 when possible.

I will probably try and have our AK day with Y&Y after our MVMCP as we would be able to miss Rope Drop that day and sleep in.

We would leave Epcot after our Tepan Edo reservation as we do not stay for Illumiations.

Please let me know if you have any suggestions of things that you would do differently. The only places we have tried before are CP, Tepan Edo, Tusker and Akershus.

Thanks for your help

 

[Kate0716]

Hi Sanapp,

I like your early TS breakfast/ Signature dinner plans. The only thing that concerns me is your TS lunch & early dinner options. Particularly your Epcot day with Cape May bfast/ Chef de France lunch / Teppan Edo dinner. As a family that has been using the Deluxe plan for a while, we have found that trying to do a sit down lunch with an early dinner just doesn't work- we aren't hungry that soon. That's why we like to space it out between bfast and dinner. You may find differently, but it's a watchout.

On your Signature dinners- Narcoossee's is our absolute must do every trip. You won't be disappointed. We have also had great meals at Flying Fish, Jiko, and Brown Derby, however I might sub in California Grill in place of Jiko or Flying Fish. I would take a look at the menus at AllEars and see what you think DD would like.

Good luck!

 

[LynneyPooh]

We took DD for her last "child" trip in Oct. We also spent 10 days @ WDW in June. On both trips we went deluxe and I wouldn't change what we did for the world!

I will tell you our DD loves LeCellier and California Grill! So these are 2 I would suggest to think about. (DH and I do too). She chose CG over the castle in Oct. Since our oct trip was a short trip we each chose our fav signature. She couldn't pick between LC and GC.

At CG she got the steak and they subbed their wonderful mac and cheese for the mashed potatoes that usually comes with it - YUMMY! (I had to taste the mac as I've read so much about it). Also the fruit plate for her app was super- These are the 2 things she still talks about from here. In addition if you time it right, there's nothing like watching the fireworks from here. She really enjoyed that also.
At LC she also gets the steak, but here her favorite is the chocolate "moose". We did this as a lunch to work it in and it worked out great.

Another thought is your Epcot day. 3 sit downs is alot of food, especially since you stated your DD is more of an early bird. If it were me I'd re-think this day due to that reason. If Remy and Teppen Edo are must do's for your DD, then maybe rethink the early breakfast? You do have Tusker House so if the characters are important, you know they're almost the same.

On your departure day, schedule your Akerhaus for whatever time works best for you. Remember that if you have a CC on your account there is no need to go to the front desk to check out so this will save you some time. Then since you're flying (I assume this since you're catching ME) just drop your bags off at bell services (allow for 20-30 minutes for this) and you're then ready to hit your reservation.

You mentioned a CS for DHS. Look into Sci-Fi Drive in. This was a new place for us in the fall, and the cars and atmosphere made it worthwhile. While it is a TS you can get a burger menu from here (perfect for lunch) and the shakes are AWESOME!! DH & DD wanted to go back just for the shakes!
Have fun!!

 

[sanapp]

Okay so I have rethought some of the days and come up with a new plan. Oh and I believe we have decided to do La Nouba rather than MVMCP (have done it before).

Arrival Fultons (is there a better signature at DTD - do enjoy seafood though)

MK day CP breakfast Narcoossees dinner

MK only morning late Castle breakfast or early lunch then long break swimming
La Nouba 6:00 show then late dinner at Raglan Road

AK Tusker breakfast and Flying Fish dinner

AK early lunch Yak & Yeti and Cali Grill dinner later to see fireworks (what time should I try for ADR - would probably like to be done and see them from platform)

Epcot France lunch around 12:00 to see Remy and dinner at Tepan Edo around 6:30

HS Brown Derby Fantasmic Package w/ 6:30 Fanatasmic
still thinking of just getting a CS here as I don't believe we will be able to fit in another TS with seeing Fantasmic and Osbourne lights

Epcot on departure day thinking of putting in Cape May breakfast here, but might be better to keep Akershus, but not interested in seeing princess twice

Okay so does the plan seem to fit any better?

What time would I have to make our Raglan Road ADR for after La Nouba? Would 8:15 or so be okay. If La Nouba gets out around 7:30.

I really wanted to try Jiko, but since we will not have another opportunity to see Wishes this might be the only way to see the fireworks.

What do you think????

 

[sanapp]

Oh I just had one other thought to add.

I should switch my Raglan Road and my Fultons ADRs that way I would not have a credit card guaranteed ADR on arrival just in case!

Please let me know if you see any other issue with my line up.

If you have any suggestions about what time I should try to get my ADRs that would be helpful too.

Thanks again!