rate/critique this dining plan

[LSUfan4444]

Going with a large group (30+) for marathon and I was put in charge of dining (lucky me).

I trid to find a nice mix of good quality and fun. Each meal is associated with our plsns/parks on that day. I don't plan on making ang changes this trip, but would lik input for next trip.

We are staying 8 nights and using ddp. We paid cash at booking for Hoop De Do.

1/7 - ESPN Club for dinner (LSU vs Texas A&M at ths time)
1/9 - Hoop De Do (night of full marathon)
1/10 - Chef Mickey's character breakfast
1/10 - Via Napoli (dinner)
1/11 - Le Cellier (dinner - 4 pm)
1/12 - Narcoosee's (dinner - 5:30 pm)
1/13 - Hollywood & Vine (Fanasmic Dining package)
1/14 - 1900 Park Fare character Breakfast
1/15 - 50's Primetime Cafe for lunch before leaving for home'

Thanks in advance.

 

[arcticdisneylovers]

Going with a large group (30+) for marathon and I was put in charge of dining (lucky me).

I trid to find a nice mix of good quality and fun. Each meal is associated with our plsns/parks on that day. I don't plan on making ang changes this trip, but would lik input for next trip.

We are staying 8 nights and using ddp. We paid cash at booking for Hoop De Do.

1/7 - ESPN Club for dinner (LSU vs Texas A&M at ths time) - Never done
1/9 - Hoop De Do (night of full marathon) - Never done
1/10 - Chef Mickey's character breakfast - Food is just ok but you'll see the fab five1/10 - Via Napoli (dinner)
1/11 - Le Cellier (dinner - 4 pm) - We loved it
1/12 - Narcoosee's (dinner - 5:30 pm) - We loved it
1/13 - Hollywood & Vine (Fanasmic Dining package) - We haven't been for years but a good choice for F
1/14 - 1900 Park Fare character Breakfast - Food was good and character interaction was terrific
1/15 - 50's Primetime Cafe for lunch before leaving for home' - We loved it

Thanks in advance.

Lots of great choices, have fun

 

[AirGoofy]

Keep in mind that Narcoosee's and Le Cellier (will be in January) are signature dining, which would be two credits each. That would be 10 TS. From your list, ESPN and Napoli would be the best for OOP.

As for the plan, you did not include what theme parks you would be each day. I try to eliminate travel time; thus, on 1/10, you will be traveling to CR for CM and then 2 monorails to Epcot. That is a really cool trip, but a lot of time spent in transportation as opposed to theme parks. The character breakfasts are really fun for the children, but I enjoy having a sit-down dinner in the evening. As for selections, have not been to H&V for dinner, but all the other choices were enjoyable. I was not as impressed with Via Napoli as others have. My child received a cold calzone, which ranked it lower for me.

 

[PrincessArlena'sDad]

Keep in mind that Narcoosee's and Le Cellier (will be in January) are signature dining, which would be two credits each. That would be 10 TS. From your list, ESPN and Napoli would be the best for OOP.

As for the plan, you did not include what theme parks you would be each day. I try to eliminate travel time; thus, on 1/10, you will be traveling to CR for CM and then 2 monorails to Epcot. That is a really cool trip, but a lot of time spent in transportation as opposed to theme parks. The character breakfasts are really fun for the children, but I enjoy having a sit-down dinner in the evening. As for selections, have not been to H&V for dinner, but all the other choices were enjoyable. I was not as impressed with Via Napoli as others have. My child received a cold calzone, which ranked it lower for me.

In Jan, Le Cellier will still be 1 TS credit for dinner, it doesn't switch to 2 TS until March.

Nacroossee is 2 TS. Hoop de Doo is 2 TS credits, also, but you are paying cash for that. So, it looks like you will have to pay for 1 more meal OOP.

 

[LSUfan4444]

In Jan, Le Cellier will still be 1 TS credit for dinner, it doesn't switch to 2 TS until March.

Nacroossee is 2 TS. Hoop de Doo is 2 TS credits, also, but you are paying cash for that. So, it looks like you will have to pay for 1 more meal OOP.

Yes, I will be paying OOP for ESPN Club. Probably nachos at the bar.

As for what parks we are doing, it is below:

1/10 - Chef Mickey's character breakfast- MK
1/10 - Via Napoli (dinner) -MK
1/11 - Le Cellier (dinner - 4 pm) - HS
1/12 - Narcoosee's (dinner - 5:30 pm) - AK
1/13 - Hollywood & Vine (Fanasmic Dining package) - EPCOT
1/14 - 1900 Park Fare character Breakfast - UNKNOWN
1/15 - 50's Primetime Cafe for lunch before leaving for home - HS

 

[disneyj914]

Yes, I will be paying OOP for ESPN Club. Probably nachos at the bar.

As for what parks we are doing, it is below:

1/10 - Chef Mickey's character breakfast- MK
1/10 - Via Napoli (dinner) -MK
1/11 - Le Cellier (dinner - 4 pm) - HS
1/12 - Narcoosee's (dinner - 5:30 pm) - AK
1/13 - Hollywood & Vine (Fanasmic Dining package) - EPCOT
1/14 - 1900 Park Fare character Breakfast - UNKNOWN
1/15 - 50's Primetime Cafe for lunch before leaving for home - HS

Would you be able to switch your Hollywood Studios and EPCOT days? It would make it easier for you as you wouldn't be hopping between the parks to eat dinner. As for your ressie's, we ate at Narcoossee's and 50's Prime Time last trip and had a great time at both.

Also ate at ESPN....a word to the wise, get there early, especially with a big game on TV. We arrived at 7:30pm and had to wait almost an hour as a party of 4. It would probably benefit you guys if you were willing to split up and be sat in smaller groups. Hope you have fun and good luck with the marathon!

 

[LSUfan4444]

Would you be able to switch your Hollywood Studios and EPCOT days?

We could, but since they are so close (20 minute walk or boat ride) I though it might be better in this order so that we hit HS they day after they have p.m. EMH. The 20 minutes we might gain from noy switching parks, we would probably lose in lines.

As for ESPN club we are kind of lucky with the LSU game being the only football game on tv that night. Wildcard weekend starts Saturday so I am expecting MUCH bigger crowds on Saturday and Sunday than on Friday night.