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[mom2mek]

I have not eaten anywhere in DTD, unless you count Ghiradelli's , so I'm up for any of those. Raglan, Fulton's, Earl, Capt Jacks - they all sound good to me!

Boma sounds good for AK day. It's buffet, right? So it wouldn't be as long as a regular Menu type place. Take it from me, eating with a large group can take a wee bit longer than a small group! I have experience. Even if we are all adults (and yes, I am using the term "adults" loosely! )

I would say 2:00 or so would probably work. If we get to AK at opening (come on people, we can do it), we would have 5 hours or so, but if we eat any later than that, we might be pushing it to get back and change (if needed) for the party. I'm sure most everyone wants to get to the MK as soon as we can with our party tix, right? If we want more time at AK, we could forgo a TS meal, and just grab something quick at the AK.

Personally, if we are going to be out late for the party, I would rather have more of a "break" mid-day with our meal, than just eating "on the run", if you know what I mean? For me it would look something like:

RD at AK...tour till 2:00...Boma for late lunch...MK by 4:00...PARTY!

Thoughts?

It will be a long day, regardless...so I guess it's just up to what everyone thinks they can handle.

Sara

 

[KimmyDisneyNerd]

Sara, you plan sounds great to me! The thing is, I will have an AP so it doesn't matter to me. For those that are buying a 75 dollar one day ticket, that may not be enough time in a park for the money. We could always make a Sit down reservation in the AK and stay in there until around 4 or 5 and then swing on over to the MK. Speaking from experience the MK is at it's worst from 4p-7p. We were right there at 4p for the Pirate and Princess Party and we couldn't do anything without an outrageous line until after 6. There is no more fast passes for anything (they have all been given away) and everyone else not staying for the party is trying to get their fill before 7.

 

[mom2mek]

Sara, you plan sounds great to me! The thing is, I will have an AP so it doesn't matter to me. For those that are buying a 75 dollar one day ticket, that may not be enough time in a park for the money. We could always make a Sit down reservation in the AK and stay in there until around 4 or 5 and then swing on over to the MK. Speaking from experience the MK is at it's worst from 4p-7p. We were right there at 4p for the Pirate and Princess Party and we couldn't do anything without an outrageous line until after 6. There is no more fast passes for anything (they have all been given away) and everyone else not staying for the party is trying to get their fill before 7.

I would be one of those non-AP holders! But I also would like to get my $ worth out of my party ticket and get to the MK as soon as possible. It might be crowded from 4-7, but I feel I would rather be at the MK than the AK. That said, if you take into account the travel time between parks, and the time it would take if we want to eat somewhere TS at the AK, we would still be looking at 2:00 or so to eat, but the other option would be to eat a light lunch at the AK, and then leave to go to the MK and eat TS at the MK early (like 4:00 or so). I don't know, I'm just brainstorming here.

I'm going to go check out TGM's guidelines for the party, and see what he says. Those of you who aren't subscribed to TGM, (I think Nichole, Jen, and myself are the only ones that I KNOW are), You guys should really consider joining - it's not that much $ (especially in the scheme of things - it's less than a book) and he has great info. Really helpful people over there, I'm not an arm twister, but you should check it out. If you don't like it, he will refund your $20. His LCC are great, but his overall advice and thoughts behind it, are wonderful.

So much to think about it, but like I said, I'm just glad to be going and meeting everyone and being in Disney again!

Sara

 

[KimmyDisneyNerd]

I would be one of those non-AP holders! But I also would like to get my $ worth out of my party ticket and get to the MK as soon as possible. It might be crowded from 4-7, but I feel I would rather be at the MK than the AK. That said, if you take into account the travel time between parks, and the time it would take if we want to eat somewhere TS at the AK, we would still be looking at 2:00 or so to eat, but the other option would be to eat a light lunch at the AK, and then leave to go to the MK and eat TS at the MK early (like 4:00 or so). I don't know, I'm just brainstorming here.

I'm going to go check out TGM's guidelines for the party, and see what he says. Those of you who aren't subscribed to TGM, (I think Nichole, Jen, and myself are the only ones that I KNOW are), You guys should really consider joining - it's not that much $ (especially in the scheme of things - it's less than a book) and he has great info. Really helpful people over there, I'm not an arm twister, but you should check it out. If you don't like it, he will refund your $20. His LCC are great, but his overall advice and thoughts behind it, are wonderful.

So much to think about it, but like I said, I'm just glad to be going and meeting everyone and being in Disney again!

Sara

I'm not a TGM fan. I subscribed and was highly disappointed. I'm sure he has some good information but over the months I tried and couldn't come up with anything I didn't know.
I have no problem going to the MK at four, but if we want to ride something, the lines are LONG ie the line for HM was 60 minutes, splash was 90, and space was 90. The only thing we did was Philharmagic and the Tiki room. I was just throwing that out there I'm going with the flow on this.

 

[Poohtigeey]

I just remembered that Boma doesn't have lunch so their ADRs don't start until 5, so that won't work. I'm not a take a break kind of girl so going back to the resort isn't appealing to me. However, if some people want to leave AK at 1 that's fine. We don't have to spend every waking second together! We could split up and meet back up at Mk around 5 or so. What about Yak and Yeti around 3, then head to MK? I haven't checked out their menu yet, but I've heard its good. Or we could eat an early Pizzafari lunch, then a 4:30 ADR at Liberty Tree. I haven't been there and Pakey probably hasn't been cause its a character meal. We'd probably want to catch the 1st Twas the Night show which starts at 7:00 and we'll want to be in line by 6:30.

If people really wanted to eat at Boma we could leave DTD Thurs and have a late dinner. Oh, so many decisions!

 

[mom2mek]

I'm not a TGM fan. I subscribed and was highly disappointed. I'm sure he has some good information but over the months I tried and couldn't come up with anything I didn't know.
I have no problem going to the MK at four, but if we want to ride something, the lines are LONG ie the line for HM was 60 minutes, splash was 90, and space was 90. The only thing we did was Philharmagic and the Tiki room. I was just throwing that out there I'm going with the flow on this.

TGK! TourGuideKimmy!

Seriously? Wow! I've actually never met someone who has not been able to learn something from TGM. (Although I have read DIS threads about it, just never knew anyone personally. Of course I've learned to take a lot of the DIS threads with a grain of salt - you read enough of them and think "why do these people even GO to Disney, they don't sound like they like it?" ) But there are people over at TGM, who post questions and need advice that actually work for Disney-type sites like mousesavers, the moms panel for Disney (that cracked me up), allears, etc, etc... and they still have questions and like the advice.

But back to our trip, I wouldn't dare try to ride any of the biggies at that hour - I would mostly be there for "fillers" and for soaking up the atmosphere, and maybe eat. Especially if that is our only MK day! Gotta get in as much of the MK as possible! I love me some MK!

Sara

 

[mom2mek]

I just remembered that Boma doesn't have lunch so their ADRs don't start until 5, so that won't work. I'm not a take a break kind of girl so going back to the resort isn't appealing to me. However, if some people want to leave AK at 1 that's fine. We don't have to spend every waking second together! We could split up and meet back up at Mk around 5 or so. What about Yak and Yeti around 3, then head to MK? I haven't checked out their menu yet, but I've heard its good. Or we could eat an early Pizzafari lunch, then a 4:30 ADR at Liberty Tree. I haven't been there and Pakey probably hasn't been cause its a character meal. We'd probably want to catch the 1st Twas the Night show which starts at 7:00 and we'll want to be in line by 6:30.

If people really wanted to eat at Boma we could leave DTD Thurs and have a late dinner. Oh, so many decisions!

Monica, didn't you say Not commando?

AK early until 3, no breaking, MK until midnight? I can roll with that, but we will be tired - Epcot might be a late start the next day, don't ya think? Or we can just not sleep and go straight to the gates at Epcot after we leave the party! We will surely be picked for family of the day then!

I think that plan sounds good though. I've read good things about Yak and Yeti (can't get over that name though). I hear they have a good drink called the Yak Attack! Did anyone think of how that would sound?

Sara

 

[Poohtigeey]

Monica, didn't you say Not commando?

AK early until 3, no breaking, MK until midnight? I can roll with that, but we will be tired - Epcot might be a late start the next day, don't ya think? Or we can just not sleep and go straight to the gates at Epcot after we leave the party! We will surely be picked for family of the day then!

I think that plan sounds good though. I've read good things about Yak and Yeti (can't get over that name though). I hear they have a good drink called the Yak Attack! Did anyone think of how that would sound?

Sara

Have you forgotten that I'm the one with who drove 16 hours all night to Disney, dropped off out stuff in the room, then headed to the Christmas party til midnight? Whoever wants to take a break can. I just prefer not to. Not commando, just enjoying every second, and penny I can! I'll rest on the plane ride home!!

As for the family of the day. We all sure make a very interesting family!

Kimmy, what do you think of Yak N Yeti? You order the yak, I'll order the Yeti! I know! We can set a world record for how many times a bunch of drunk girls can ride Expedition Everest in a row!!

**For those of you who aren't familiar with us. Non of us really drink!

 

[KimmyDisneyNerd]

Have you forgotten that I'm the one with who drove 16 hours all night to Disney, dropped off out stuff in the room, then headed to the Christmas party til midnight? Whoever wants to take a break can. I just prefer not to. Not commando, just enjoying every second, and penny I can! I'll rest on the plane ride home!!

As for the family of the day. We all sure make a very interesting family!

Kimmy, what do you think of Yak N Yeti? You order the yak, I'll order the Yeti! I know! We can set a world record for how many times a bunch of drunk girls can ride Expedition Everest in a row!!

**For those of you who aren't familiar with us. Non of us really drink!

We really liked Yak and Yeti. My Siamese cats nicknames are Yak and Yeti, so I like the name
The food is really good, but you really must like Asian food.

 

[mom2mek]

Have you forgotten that I'm the one with who drove 16 hours all night to Disney, dropped off out stuff in the room, then headed to the Christmas party til midnight? Whoever wants to take a break can. I just prefer not to. Not commando, just enjoying every second, and penny I can! I'll rest on the plane ride home!!!

No, not forgetting. You are kind of crazy! I always find it ironic when "not" going commando is mentioned, but then followed up with a very commando plan! Maybe we have different ideas of going commando? (That didn't sound right - we ALL will wear underwear, right? ) I'm not dead set on breaks - I just mention them because I've never done them! I was with a very anti-break person last time, remember? People who take them swear by them though. Even without kids! I'm a night owl, so I have no problem with the nights. And the only time in my life that I am a morning person is at Disney - because I know what a big difference it can make in your day!

I can go commando, but I am bringing underwear!

Kimmy, what do you think of Yak N Yeti? You order the yak, I'll order the Yeti! I know! We can set a world record for how many times a bunch of drunk girls can ride Expedition Everest in a row!!

I would definitely be yakking AT the yeti if I rode EE right after a Yak Attack! Or anything for that matter!

Sara

 

[KimmyDisneyNerd]

I define commando as no undies and having detail planned as to what ride at what time. I think you still have to be a little commando (with undies on) no matter what, or nothing will get done. Ya know?? That's why this thread is so great we get to throw ideas on the table for months and hopefully will come up with the best plans ever!
I think with all the knowledge between us we could take TGM down!

 

[mom2mek]

I define commando as no undies and having detail planned as to what ride at what time. I think you still have to be a little commando (with undies on) no matter what, or nothing will get done. Ya know?? That's why this thread is so great we get to throw ideas on the table for months and hopefully will come up with the best plans ever!
I think with all the knowledge between us we could take TGM down!

Or we will all drive eachother crazy! Just kidding! Seriously, if I can survive a trip to Disney over Thanksgiving week, with 16 people, and be the only one WITH a plan, I will be looking forward to a trip with a bunch of people who appreciate a plan!

Take TGM down? Never! I love that man!


Sara

 

[kaysmommie]

Or we will all drive eachother crazy! Just kidding! Seriously, if I can survive a trip to Disney over Thanksgiving week, with 16 people, and be the only one WITH a plan, I will be looking forward to a trip with a bunch of people who appreciate a plan!

Take TGM down? Never! I love that man!


Sara

I agree 100% with this. It's great to have a plan! If I get to go with you all then Bomas sounds great to me. I have always wanted to eat there but with my fussy eating family it's never on the list. I'm happy to just go with the flow and let others do the planning for a change .

 

[Pakey]

Wow, you guys have been busy again this morning. Such a shy quiet bunch, aren't we?

First of all, I'll have my underwear. At least I hope so. You know with my last minute packing, who knows what will be forgotten this time. I've never went with a plan at all, no TGM, nothing.

DTD, the only places I have eaten are at Portabello Yacht Club and Wolfgang The Dining Room (Upstairs) and Wolfgang's Cafe (Downstairs). I've eaten at Rainforest at other locations and it's not one of my favorites--too noisy to talk in there. I'm fine with lobster tails and I'd even be okay with whole lobsters as long as they don't have tanks or bring them out live. That I cannot do.

I've eaten at Yak/Yeti and thought it was pretty good but it is on the expensive side. If you guys pick this, make sure you check the menus and are okay with the prices. Also, Yak/Yeti does not accept the DDE discount card. And I have eaten at LTT (before it was a character meal) and also thought it was decent. It's on my list of places for the Jan 09 grandson trip because I think the adults would like that one okay too.

I love BOMA. It's my favorite non-signature place. I love slapping on the feed bag and mowing down that buffet line.

Yes, I do believe I'll be coming in on Thursday instead of Friday. With the airfare prices, it just makes more sense to get an extra day out of the trip, especially since I have an AP anyway.

Monica, I have not forgotten about the spiral shirts. I most definitely want to do those for my Jan 09 gift bags so please try to find the pics/details. I may need to start now. I'll probably have to do at least 20 practice ones before I figure it out. I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer, kwim?

Thanks for the gift bag ideas. I liked all of them. I had considered those passporters so maybe I'll do that. I'd love it if those kids would book and pay for their own excursions.

Sara, Mo and I take our adult kids and their families on vacation every other year. Last year we went to Maui. 3 times before that was WDW. Next up is the land/sea in Jan 09. 4 days at WDW and then the 3 day DCL. I have a boatload of DVC points so we are all staying DVC, 5 rooms, 12 people total. Then I booked 5 staterooms on the DCL. Mo and I got a nice room with a verandah, the kids are going to be in the belly of the ship. I told them that if they wanted upgraded rooms, they could pay the difference and not one took me up on the offer. It will be our grandson, Clayton's, first trip (he'll be 3 and a half). Our two younger boys (one of which is Clayton's dad) are not big Disney fans so that's why I decided to try the cruise this time since they think 7 days at WDW is too much. Of course, when they start picking up the tab, they can choose any destination they want.

I meant to ask yesterday, what does a preferred room at POP get you? I've never seen this place so I have no clue.

 

[mkluvsmickey]

Glad you all got the plans all figured out while I was out...

All the DTD choices sound good - I looked at all the menus and they all sound good. I've never been to Raglan Road, Fultons or Captain Jacks. Maybe we can find the one that none of us have been to and try that?

Yak & Yeti looks yummy too. I like Asian food but if someone in the group doesn't it may be too much with that and Japan in Epcot. The other option would be to eat an early CS at AK (Pizzafari ?) and then an early
TS dinner at MK before the party starts.

Pakey - A preferred room at POP gets you in one of the buildings closest to the main building. Worthwhile if you ask me. I don't mind walking but we'll be doing plenty of that during the day.

 

[Poohtigeey]

I'm just a go, go, go kind of person. It's not just a Disney thing. To me taking a vacation at the beach and just sitting there in the sand day after day would be pure torture! Like I said, we can always split up.

I'll be checking out some menus. Yak N yeti might not work for me. I'm leaning towards the CS lunch at AK, and TS dinner at MK. However, Michelle and I are adicted to Pizzafari's chicken parmasean sandwich so we're a little biased!

 

[mom2mek]

I'm just a go, go, go kind of person. It's not just a Disney thing. To me taking a vacation at the beach and just sitting there in the sand day after day would be pure torture! Like I said, we can always split up.

I'll be checking out some menus. Yak N yeti might not work for me. I'm leaning towards the CS lunch at AK, and TS dinner at MK. However, Michelle and I are adicted to Pizzafari's chicken parmasean sandwich so we're a little biased!

I couldn't agree more about the sitting on the beach thing. Ugh. For one day, sure, but a whole trip of that would be excruciating! I'm usually more tired from doing nothing, than from doing something.

I think a nice, sit-down meal (wherever it is) can definitely serve as a "break" kind of thing. Just something to do that doesn't involve walking or jockeying for a table at a CS place. What are the other options at MK for TS? Tony's, CP and LTT? What am I missing? Of those, I have only eaten at CP. LTT would be fun I guess.

Sara

 

[Poohtigeey]

The Plaza and Cinderella's.

Maybe we shouldn't do LTT since Pakey will be going the next month. The menu doesn't appeal to me much. I don't care for Thanksgiving food.

I love CP, but have never been for dinner. I think we all need to read some menus at regroup!

 

[Pakey]

I'm just a go, go, go kind of person. It's not just a Disney thing. To me taking a vacation at the beach and just sitting there in the sand day after day would be pure torture!

This cracked me up. We have been to Hawaii 3 times, 3 diffrent islands. Mo and the boys and now our DIL's all love Hawaii. Both of the married boys did the tropical honeymoons, one went to Jamaica and one went to Fiji. I just don't get it. Now Mo is saying, maybe we should try another island. How many do we have to try? People, it's still an island. There's nothing to do.

 

[KimmyDisneyNerd]

The Plaza and Cinderella's.

Maybe we shouldn't do LTT since Pakey will be going the next month. The menu doesn't appeal to me much. I don't care for Thanksgiving food.

I love CP, but have never been for dinner. I think we all need to read some menus at regroup!

I don't much care for LTT, myself. The Plaza and Cindy's isn't usually open for parties. That pretty much leaves Tonys and CP and that is sometimes not open for parties either.
I don't really like any of the MK restaurants, but I would be willing to give Tony's another try.