Congrats on getting your flights (well, 2 of them anyway) booked! I agree - I was sticker shocked when I started watching airfare for our trip
I was able to catch it at a relatively reasonable price though, and it was low enough that I was able to convience DH to fly rather than drive, so I'm happy!
I'm counting down the days until I can make ADRs too (Sunday can't get here soon enough!). I'm hoping for a CP package too, on Christmas Eve no less! Teppan Edo & Le Cellier were my first choices, but I know they will be very hard to get. Plus, we decided to pay OOP for the package and not use 2 dining credits, so we need to go with a cheaper option. I think we've decided on Nine Dragons, it doesn't seem to be very popular, which is a bit scary, but it should make it easier to get!
So glad you caught them at a good rate! I am watching that third leg very closely and hoping it goes down. It was $60 cheaper at one point, but we weren't ready to buy then...hopefully it makes it at least a little closer to that!
I haven't read much about Nine Dragons....I think I just read one review (might have been MickeyNickki's if I recall), and it was AWFUL. But, that is just ONE review. So.....who knows. Have you read much on it?
I think you picked some winners Brook! We LOVE Teppan Edo.
I am still shopping for December flights too. I'm kicking myself for not buying them earlier, when they were also cheaper. Ugh. Have you tried the online ADR booking system yet? I loved it!
I have only played with the online ADR system. Which reminds me, I really should play with it some more before we have to make them...I can use that an hour before the phone line opens, right?
I just read a really good review of nine dragons.
I do want to try Teppon Edo someday too. Of course I just want to be able to book a trip sometime in the future. LOL! DH is getting his hip replaced in Oct, so I have a feeling it may a year or more before we go back again.
Oh-so glad to hear a good review of Nine Dragons! Maybe it's getting better, or it was just an off day.
A year or more, huh?
I hope the hip replacement goes WELL though, now he'll have a good hip for walking around WDW!
I am keeping my fingers crossed for a great price for tickets from New Orleans! But, well done on those first two legs of your trip!!
ADRs sound good! I am sure that you will be able to get CG for one of the days you are there! It really is a wonderful restaurant - even if it gets a bit noisy. I am so much looking forward to eating there again in January!
Thank you!!! I check it a few times a day, so hopefully I'll snag it if it dips down some.
I think I'm going to ask for a later night reservation, so we can say good-bye to Henry and all that, but, if they don't have it-I just might do the earlier reservation like you did. The sunset was AMAZING, and how romantic?
I'm a fireworks junky though...so I'm torn.
Double digit dancing for you this morning, Brook!!!
Ughh, I can't believe airfare is so crazy right now -- I hope you are able to snag a good deal on your New Orleans to Minneapolis tickets, but at least you have your home to Orlando tickets (those are the important ones
).
I think all of your dining choices are great -- Ohana's or Tusker House are both yummy, and California Grill is the perfect place for date night!
Thanks for dancing with me!!!
Everyone has been reviewing Tusker House lately and making me DROOL...especially when they all say "It's like Boma breakfast"
I can wait though, next trip, next trip.
What a whirlwind. I keep forgetting that you still have this thread open for your December trip, which puts me behind on updates! Sorry that flights aren't really cooperating for you, but glad that you have two out of the three legs secured.
I love the choice of the Candelight Processional dinner package.
I've seen four performances of this (Rita Moreno, John Stamos, Gary Sinise, and Marlie Matlin) and each one was so good! I'm sorry that we'll miss it this year, the processional starts on the day we leave.
I've heard very good things about Teppan Edo, so hopefully that works out for you!
Don't worry about being behind-I just posted that update the other day, you aren't behind! We'll see how well I manage with TWO threads.
A PTR is usually my random thoughts versus a crafted story with pictures....so it is easier thankfully!
Oh no!!! I'm sorry about missing CP!! That really stinks.
I am very much looking forward to experiencing it, it looks just awesome. I think my whole family will really enjoy it!
10 days until ADR day. WOO HOO!! That is so exciting.
I think you have picked some great choices for ADRs. I wish you lots of luck!
Flights are horrible. Marc & I are thinking we are going to drive to FL next year. Flights are just so expensive and then we are thinking we want a car so to rent a car you have to add on more money. So stressful. If it wasn't for the flights we could afford to go to Disney so much more!
We looked at renting a car from Orlando to New Orleans too because we could get round trip from Minneapolis to Orlando for very cheap! But, rental + gas + 12 hours in the car....just wasn't worth it.
I hope you are able to snag something cheap! Keep watching those prices!!!
