Thoughts on our ADRs

[princessaloha]

Hello We've just purchased DVC and this will be our first of many many trips to the world (we hope!). I'm trying to balance doing as much as possible (for the kiddies) with having a relaxing (for the DH) vacation. We haven't figured out our park plans yet but as we are only 2 months out needed to make our ADRs. There were several special requests from the entire family so ended up making a few where there was an availability and not necessarily at the most optimal time. I really enjoy reading everyone's take on other ADR threads and potential issues so wanted to post our schedule and see if there's any potential big problems while I still have the time to possibly switch things around. Thank you in advance for helpful suggestions.

Pertinent information:

1. 12 days/11 nights
2. DxDDP, this will probably be the only year we use this so we can try out as many Signature meals as possible so we establish our favorites for future trips
3. Will have Park Hoppers
4. LOVE signature and character dining.
5. Left most breakfasts open due to the 6 hour time difference and not sure how we'll be in the mornings (8am is 2am to us )
6. Planning to return to rooms by 4pm every day for pool time (my guys), naps (my little ones), rest/get ready for evening play/dinners

Day 1 Arrival
Dinner: Fultons

Day 2
MK/AK ?
Breakfast: Olivia's
Lunch: Plaza
Dinner: Jiko

Day 3

Breakfast: OPEN
Lunch: Teppan Endo
Dinner: Victoria and Albert's


Day 4

Breakfast: OPEN
Lunch: Les Chefs
Dinner: Artist Point

Day 5
Epcot
Breakfast: OPEN
Lunch: Food & Wine
Dinner: OPEN

Day 6

Breakfast: OPEN
Lunch: CRT
Dinner: OPEN

Day 7

Breakfast: OPEN
Lunch: Tusker
Dinner: Wolfgang Dining

Day 8

Breakfast: OPEN
Lunch: Sanaa
Dinner: OPEN

Day 9

Breakfast: 1900 Park Fare
Lunch: OPEN
Dinner: Narcoosee

Day 10

Breakfast: OPEN
Lunch: OPEN
Dinner: Flying Fish

Day 11

Breakfast: OPEN
Lunch: Akershus
Dinner: 1900 Park Fare (step sisters)

Day 12 Departure

Breakfast: OPEN
Lunch: OPEN
Dinner:

 

[MrsLS]

I wouldn't do a lunch on day 3 since your dinner is so early. & from my own experience I would make lunches earlier or do late breakfasts if you are doing signatures at night especially on the deluxe plan with 3 courses.

 

[princessaloha]

I wouldn't do a lunch on day 3 since your dinner is so early. & from my own experience I would make lunches earlier or do late breakfasts if you are doing signatures at night especially on the deluxe plan with 3 courses.

Thank you for the input. Unfortunately, we're not big breakfast people, so even late breakfast type food is unappealing to us. . I tried to get the earliest lunches on each day specifically for the reason you pointed out. Unfortunately there are not too many choices this late in the game. I thought Teppan Endo would be a good choice for that day because it was available at noon and that would give us 6 1/2 hours before dinner (that's kind of pushing it for my family, we usually eat smaller meals every few hours). AND the portions were small, as I recall from our visit 7 years ago. I think I will keep trying to find an earlier lunch at TE for that day. Do you think there's a better choice?