iluvpluto27
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With only a week to go before we set off I thought it was time to start my pre dining review.
My previous reviews can be found here (23 nights, 40 ADRs, too many food pics to count!) and here (ANOTHER 21 days in WDW+DxDDP=hundreds of food pics)
This trip will be a little different. Usually its just DH and myself, but this time were taking my parents with us for their first ever visit to the US. I have to say this has been the most difficult/stressful run up to a trip ever.
We started out planning a joint 40th birthday for my DH and a 30th celebration for my sister. I thought we would treat my parents, sister and brother in law to a WDW holiday, sharing with them the place I love so much.
So we booked the three rooms at the Beach Club and six flights. A couple of weeks later my sister tells me shes getting divorced. Once the shock had wore off and things had settled down, I cancelled her soon to be ex-husband off the booking and we were down to 5 people.
Then her boss decides she cant have the time off work she needs. Around 3 months ago she informs me shes no longer coming (turning down a free trip to WDW, Im beginning to doubt were related!!!
). I cancel her flight and room and were down to just the four of us.
Ive had to make so many changes to dining, canceling flights, rooms etc but I think were finally done and ready to go!
So the final cast is:
Me: 32 year old Disney Fanatic. Has a sweet tooth, a love of cocktails and is obsessed with WDW food pictures!
DH: 40 year old, who patiently puts up with my disney obsession. Former vegetarian, who now eats fish, his favourite desserts are Sticky toffee pudding and tiramisu.
Mum: 61 year old, will eat anything and is really looking forward to her first visit to WDW.
Dad: 65 year old, loves his food, eats absolutely anything and is very happy about finally getting to visit America.
If youve read my previous reports youll see that our usual style is to get the DxDDP and eat in signatures every night. Although my mum would love signature dining, I know she wouldnt manage two meals every day. Even paying for a few extra meals out of pocket it worked out cheaper to stick with the free DDP. After changing ADRs about 100 times Im finally happy with our choices. Ive been even more indecisive than usual, as I feel Ive really built WDW up to my parents, and want them to have a great trip. Ive been showing my mum restaurant menus/pictures for months now, and Im sure she now thinks we only visit for the food!!
Index
9/2
Plane food
Liberty inn (D)
9/3
Sunshine seasons (L)
Tutto Italia (D)
9/4
Tusker House (B)
Boulangerie Patisserie (L)
Lotus blossom cafe (D)
9/5
Liberty Tree Tavern (L)
California Grill (D)
9/6
Captains Grille (B)
Hollywood Brown Derby F! Package (D)
9/7
The Wave (B)
BC Marketplace (L)
La Hacienda (D)
9/8
Yak & Yeti (L)
Boardwalk pizza window (D)
9/9
Earl of sandwich (L)
Narcoosees (D)
9/10
Le Cellier (L)
Sci Fi (D)
9/11
Ohana (B)
V&A (D)
9/12
Raglan Road (L)
BC Marketplace (D)
9/13
Jiko (D)
9/14
Richter burger (L)
9/15
Moon rock cafe at KSC (L)
Mama Dellas (D)
9/16
Emerils orlando (L)
9/17
Hard rock cafe (L)
Tchoup Chop (D)
9/18 - Flight home
As well as our dining plans being different, the rest of the trip will be too. Well need to slow the pace down, and plan for a bit less walking than we usually do. As this is likely to be my parents only visit to WDW well be doing attractions we often skip, including visiting Kennedy Space Center and watching La Nouba which we havent seen since our very first trip back in 2005!
As always Ill be taking pictures of all food, but this time Ill have four meals to review at each restaurant, meaning double the pictures!
My parents know all about my food photos, and have been warned not to eat anything until Ive got a picture of it.
Im taking my ipad with me so with the free wifi available I may be able to get a couple of updates done while were away.
Hope you join me for these reviews.
My previous reviews can be found here (23 nights, 40 ADRs, too many food pics to count!) and here (ANOTHER 21 days in WDW+DxDDP=hundreds of food pics)
This trip will be a little different. Usually its just DH and myself, but this time were taking my parents with us for their first ever visit to the US. I have to say this has been the most difficult/stressful run up to a trip ever.
We started out planning a joint 40th birthday for my DH and a 30th celebration for my sister. I thought we would treat my parents, sister and brother in law to a WDW holiday, sharing with them the place I love so much.
So we booked the three rooms at the Beach Club and six flights. A couple of weeks later my sister tells me shes getting divorced. Once the shock had wore off and things had settled down, I cancelled her soon to be ex-husband off the booking and we were down to 5 people.
Then her boss decides she cant have the time off work she needs. Around 3 months ago she informs me shes no longer coming (turning down a free trip to WDW, Im beginning to doubt were related!!!
). I cancel her flight and room and were down to just the four of us.Ive had to make so many changes to dining, canceling flights, rooms etc but I think were finally done and ready to go!
So the final cast is:
Me: 32 year old Disney Fanatic. Has a sweet tooth, a love of cocktails and is obsessed with WDW food pictures!
DH: 40 year old, who patiently puts up with my disney obsession. Former vegetarian, who now eats fish, his favourite desserts are Sticky toffee pudding and tiramisu.
Mum: 61 year old, will eat anything and is really looking forward to her first visit to WDW.
Dad: 65 year old, loves his food, eats absolutely anything and is very happy about finally getting to visit America.
If youve read my previous reports youll see that our usual style is to get the DxDDP and eat in signatures every night. Although my mum would love signature dining, I know she wouldnt manage two meals every day. Even paying for a few extra meals out of pocket it worked out cheaper to stick with the free DDP. After changing ADRs about 100 times Im finally happy with our choices. Ive been even more indecisive than usual, as I feel Ive really built WDW up to my parents, and want them to have a great trip. Ive been showing my mum restaurant menus/pictures for months now, and Im sure she now thinks we only visit for the food!!
Index
9/2
Plane food
Liberty inn (D)
9/3
Sunshine seasons (L)
Tutto Italia (D)
9/4
Tusker House (B)
Boulangerie Patisserie (L)
Lotus blossom cafe (D)
9/5
Liberty Tree Tavern (L)
California Grill (D)
9/6
Captains Grille (B)
Hollywood Brown Derby F! Package (D)
9/7
The Wave (B)
BC Marketplace (L)
La Hacienda (D)
9/8
Yak & Yeti (L)
Boardwalk pizza window (D)
9/9
Earl of sandwich (L)
Narcoosees (D)
9/10
Le Cellier (L)
Sci Fi (D)
9/11
Ohana (B)
V&A (D)
9/12
Raglan Road (L)
BC Marketplace (D)
9/13
Jiko (D)
9/14
Richter burger (L)
9/15
Moon rock cafe at KSC (L)
Mama Dellas (D)
9/16
Emerils orlando (L)
9/17
Hard rock cafe (L)
Tchoup Chop (D)
9/18 - Flight home
As well as our dining plans being different, the rest of the trip will be too. Well need to slow the pace down, and plan for a bit less walking than we usually do. As this is likely to be my parents only visit to WDW well be doing attractions we often skip, including visiting Kennedy Space Center and watching La Nouba which we havent seen since our very first trip back in 2005!
As always Ill be taking pictures of all food, but this time Ill have four meals to review at each restaurant, meaning double the pictures!
My parents know all about my food photos, and have been warned not to eat anything until Ive got a picture of it.Im taking my ipad with me so with the free wifi available I may be able to get a couple of updates done while were away.
Hope you join me for these reviews.
And would you mind if I add you to my list? (see my signature for link)
can't wait!
