Practically Perfect in Every Way - UPDATE-3/1 -- LINK TO TRIP REPORT!!!!

[Stringbean&Wingnut]

I vote for Kona - chocolate banana creme brulee!

 

[natebenma]

Kona from me!

Here is our review from our meal last summer:
Dinner at Kona Cafe

Kona Kone- ice cream sundae with cotton candy! That should fuel Max through a few rides at MK.

 

[Lidian]

Grats on the AP!

I, on the other hand, would go to Biergarten. I know I'm in the minority. I've dined at both, and we loved the food and atmosphere at Biergarten much more than Kona. However, that said, you can't go wrong with either choice!

Can't wait to hear what you decide!

 

[pinkxray]

I haven't eaten at either, but if I was staying at the Poly I would take advantage of eating of eating at Kona. You can't beat eating at your own resort. Plus the food look delicious

 

[eandesmom]

Gosh, that's an apples and oranges kind of question with pro's and cons to both.

Kona is delish, though service was slow when we were there and it's much less "Disney" to me, just a nice restaurant in a hotel. Eating at your resort, esp if you are tired and want flexibility, etc is priceless though. I'd gladly eat there again, yum!

Biergarten is a lot of fun atmosphere wise, if you are there during the show. Much more entertaining and lots of food options. Is it true traditional German? obviously not much of it but it's still pretty decent food with a ton of variety and all things being equal with a buffet, could be a bit faster if timing is a concern. I'd bet my house would have a split vote on this one 3/3 if I asked the question.

I'm no help, am I

 

[tinacaplan]

I vote for Kona.

But, I do have to admit that I don't really care for Biergarten.

To be honest Tina, I do NOT think that touring plans should be your only reason to plan a park.
(Last year they predicted lower crowds for the MK on our last February day and it was packed - we have found them to be wrong a lot of times, and I am still subscribed )
You know, I detest Biergarten - not really German at all, very americanized food and we have eaten at Kona several times. No longer a big fan of it either. The last two times we had very slow servers, they are running ALWAYS behind and the food can be so-so.
So my bet would be to eat somewhere totally different. But that is just me!

Congrats on being at 3 weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I vote for Kona - chocolate banana creme brulee!

Kona from me!

Here is our review from our meal last summer:
Dinner at Kona Cafe

Kona Kone- ice cream sundae with cotton candy! That should fuel Max through a few rides at MK.

Grats on the AP!

I, on the other hand, would go to Biergarten. I know I'm in the minority. I've dined at both, and we loved the food and atmosphere at Biergarten much more than Kona. However, that said, you can't go wrong with either choice!

Can't wait to hear what you decide!

I haven't eaten at either, but if I was staying at the Poly I would take advantage of eating of eating at Kona. You can't beat eating at your own resort. Plus the food look delicious

Gosh, that's an apples and oranges kind of question with pro's and cons to both.

Kona is delish, though service was slow when we were there and it's much less "Disney" to me, just a nice restaurant in a hotel. Eating at your resort, esp if you are tired and want flexibility, etc is priceless though. I'd gladly eat there again, yum!

Biergarten is a lot of fun atmosphere wise, if you are there during the show. Much more entertaining and lots of food options. Is it true traditional German? obviously not much of it but it's still pretty decent food with a ton of variety and all things being equal with a buffet, could be a bit faster if timing is a concern. I'd bet my house would have a split vote on this one 3/3 if I asked the question.

I'm no help, am I

Thanks for the input (helpful and otherwise )...I decided to say the heck with Touring Plans and go with my original plan, so I cancelled Biergarten and rebooked Kona. I am still hopeful that we'll go to MK that afternoon, even if we only get to ride the Peoplemover and CoP and walk up Main Street. I want to stay close to the resort (did I mention we're staying at the Poly...and we'll be close to MK??? ) and eating right at our resort on our first day sounds like a wonderful idea. I think the restaurants are a major selling point for the Poly, so...might as well take advantage of that while I'm there.

 

[tinacaplan]

Cannot believe we're getting this close..can't believe its February already, either. Mercifully, January really flew by. And now we're almost down to my favorite part...the sweet, sweet anticipation of the whole thing. I'm purposely postponing packing (not that I've stopped making numerous lists in various formats) so I can be as busy as possible the weekend before we leave (remember we're leaving the Monday after I go on break). I will also go to bed as early as I can that Sunday, because I know I'll be doing this

I remember last year when I could barely concentrate on anything else and spent a fair amount of time on here bemoaning the snowpocalypse that had seemingly engulfed the entire state of Connecticut.

Point being...I'm really excited. And on Monday, I'll be able to say..

I'm going to Disney in two weeks!!! ​

 

[amandaw]

Cannot believe we're getting this close..can't believe its February already, either. Mercifully, January really flew by. And now we're almost down to my favorite part...the sweet, sweet anticipation of the whole thing. I'm purposely postponing packing (not that I've stopped making numerous lists in various formats) so I can be as busy as possible the weekend before we leave (remember we're leaving the Monday after I go on break). I will also go to bed as early as I can that Sunday, because I know I'll be doing this

I remember last year when I could barely concentrate on anything else and spent a fair amount of time on here bemoaning the snowpocalypse that had seemingly engulfed the entire state of Connecticut.

Point being...I'm really excited. And on Monday, I'll be able to say..

I'm going to Disney in two weeks!!! ​

It's almost here!

I never pack early. My favorite thing is the day before leaving on vacation, I do laundry all day & then pack all night. I know...I'm crazy!

I also like make lists...and re-make lists....and then re-make them some more!

 

[tinacaplan]

It's almost here!

I never pack early. My favorite thing is the day before leaving on vacation, I do laundry all day & then pack all night. I know...I'm crazy!

I also like make lists...and re-make lists....and then re-make them some more!

Thanks for joining me in my excitement. I actually think the wait till the last minute packing thing makes it all more exciting, although I'm really fighting the urge to start now. Either way, we'll have the car all packed up and ready to take us to the airport before we go to bed Sunday night.

 

[KatMark]

Mark and I were very disappointed in Biergarten in 2010 and will not be back for a long time; I'd go with Kona.

 

[that's nice]

Cannot believe we're getting this close..can't believe its February already, either. Mercifully, January really flew by. And now we're almost down to my favorite part...the sweet, sweet anticipation of the whole thing. I'm purposely postponing packing (not that I've stopped making numerous lists in various formats) so I can be as busy as possible the weekend before we leave (remember we're leaving the Monday after I go on break). I will also go to bed as early as I can that Sunday, because I know I'll be doing this

I remember last year when I could barely concentrate on anything else and spent a fair amount of time on here bemoaning the snowpocalypse that had seemingly engulfed the entire state of Connecticut.

Point being...I'm really excited. And on Monday, I'll be able to say..

I'm going to Disney in two weeks!!! ​

This trip came fast! Hopefully the weather won't change and you'll have the 75-80 degree weather FL has been enjoying all winter.

 

[Lidian]

Cannot believe we're getting this close..can't believe its February already, either. Mercifully, January really flew by. And now we're almost down to my favorite part...the sweet, sweet anticipation of the whole thing. I'm purposely postponing packing (not that I've stopped making numerous lists in various formats) so I can be as busy as possible the weekend before we leave (remember we're leaving the Monday after I go on break). I will also go to bed as early as I can that Sunday, because I know I'll be doing this

I remember last year when I could barely concentrate on anything else and spent a fair amount of time on here bemoaning the snowpocalypse that had seemingly engulfed the entire state of Connecticut.

Point being...I'm really excited. And on Monday, I'll be able to say..

I'm going to Disney in two weeks!!! ​

TWO WEEKS!!!!




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[annmarieda]

Those single digits are just around the corner

 

[Stringbean&Wingnut]

Yay for less than 2 weeks!!!!!!!

And yay for Kona. Seriously:

 

[MEK]

Woo hoo! on 2 weeks!

 

[tinacaplan]

Mark and I were very disappointed in Biergarten in 2010 and will not be back for a long time; I'd go with Kona.

We went with Kona! Decided to go back to my original plans.

This trip came fast! Hopefully the weather won't change and you'll have the 75-80 degree weather FL has been enjoying all winter.

Thanks, Tim! I've been checking Accuweather... OK, who I am kidding? I pretty much know what the weather is Orlando everyday. But it does look like its go to be nice. I'm looking forward to experiencing it all again without the crazy July sun.

TWO WEEKS!!!!




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Thanks!

Those single digits are just around the corner

You know, Ann, I was just thinking that today! I can barely believe it.

Yay for less than 2 weeks!!!!!!!

And yay for Kona. Seriously:

OK, my mouth is watering again. You are making me very excited. I mean, come in, chocolate banana creme brulee...that sounds like its just about the perfect dessert. What is it with Disney restaurants and banana desserts? Amazing.

Woo hoo! on 2 weeks!

Thanks!

 

[tinacaplan]

Wow! First of all...it was a long week with a not so great finish. So, I was surprised and really thrilled to see the number of people who had stopped by. It was great.

I have a great day planned with my mom today: getting our hair done, using a gift card from Christmas, lunch with her and my aunt at one of my favorite restaurants.

Next Saturday, Max and I will be heading down to the city (NYC for all of you who aren't from, as Phineas and Ferb might say, the tri-state area...although I'm pretty sure they're talking about someplace entirely different...feels midwestern... ) to meet up with my friend Meghan, aka Max's twenty-something girlfriend. Seriously...he loves her. It's hilarious. He really thought she would be coming on our July trip. Gotta love that kid and his amazing imagination. Anyway, he's super exciting to bring her some stuffed animals AND some candy AND some toys AND some flowers. I think we'll go with some flowers.

Speaking of which, Mark and I had a disagreement at the end of the week and he brought home flowers last night. So sweet. We rarely fight and, well, we've been through a lot and he's unbelievably supportive, if lacking somewhat in the romance department, so when he does small things like this, it means a lot.

Moving on... I did end up cancelling Biergarten. We'll be dining at Kona around six-ish our first evening. Really appreciate everyone's feedback while I work through these super important planning decisions. As for our park that day, we'll be going to MK. Who cares about Pres. Day crowds?

I have also decided that since we'll be close to EPCOT and MK via monorail that if I should want to, I don't know...stick around watch Illuminations one night or go to MK alone (although I fail to see the point with BTMRR being closed ... so not happy about my favorite ride in all the world being closed for both of my upcoming trips), I think I just might... Or I'll change my mind and I won't. We'll see.

And...may the force be with you today and all future Saturdays...

 

[Stringbean&Wingnut]

Enjoy your fun Saturday(s) plans!!!

 

[dizneeat]

Hey, soldier, see YOU in 2 1/2 weeks! Bring your mom and dad if you want to!



Just could not resist on that cute photo of little Max, Tina.
I see you have a lot of Saturday plans - they sound like fun! I wish I could say we are going to "the" city, you are so lucky to live so close.
Tina, did you notice that the weather forecast is actually showing for the first day of our trip/s on accuweather?

 

[MEK]

Such a cute picture of Max!

Enjoy both of your Saturdays. Wonderful plans. I have no plans today which is equally great except that I am spending way too much time on the DIS boards.

MUST BREAK FREE FROM THE SPELL!

Glad you decided on Kona!