Thoughts on these ADRs?

[ldnoggle]

Hi! First of all, I've gotten so much help from reading and lurking here, but this is my first actual post

I am planning a trip to WDW from November 3 - 8 this year for my parents and myself. When we were talking about a family vacation, my mom mentioned Disney since they haven't been when they took my brother and me back in the 80s. We can book our ADRs pretty soon, and I'd love feedback!

We are doing the Deluxe Dining Plan and staying at CSR. My parents don't really do rides- we're mainly going because of the Food and Wine Festival and just to see all the changes that have been made in the last 20+ years (And my 29th birthday will be on the 2nd day we are there). Just letting you know all of that because I know this is a lot of food (hence the jogging trail at CSR) and probably lots of travel time...but seeing all the different resorts is also part of what we're interested in.

So, we are thinking:

Thursday 11/3: Our flight gets in at 1, maybe MK for a couple hours if time after check-in, then Spirit of Aloha at 8:00 (this was Mom's must do)

Friday 11/4: Spend the day at Epcot, snack around the showcase, then Cali Grill at 7 for dinner (Wishes is at 8)

Saturday 11/5: Hollywood Studios in the AM, Sci-Fi for lunch at 11. Magic Kingdom in the afternoon. Fulton's Crab House in DTD at 8:00

Sunday 11/6: Animal Kingdom Day then Narcoossee's at 7:30

Monday 11/7: Epcot Day again, with Le Cellier at 11:30 or as early as possible and Yachtman at 6 so we can walk back to Epcot for Illuminations

Tuesday 11/8: Possible Kona for breakfast? Flying out at 5pm

This leaves us a few credits to play with for breakfasts and lunches...and of course snack credits which we'll probably use at Food and Wine. I'm kind of afraid of making breakfast ADRs since I'm not sure how long it would take to get to the places we'd want (Boma and Kona) from CSR before heading to parks.

So...what do you think?

 

[magicwishes]

Looks like a lot of fun and good dining to me!

Are you wanting to eat at two steakhouses in one day? I certainly think there are enough things on the menus to eat something other than steak, but I just noticed it.

 

[OllieDannyandMe]

Welcome to the DISboards!

Your ADR plans look excellent!

Fulton's Crab House isn't included with the Disney Dining Plan or the Deluxe Dining Plan. You need the Premium or Platinum Package, unless you want to pay out of pocket. Have you thought about Flying Fish? That's the one that I want to try next.

As for the breakfast plans, I would think that it would take less than an hour to arrive at your two locations (Boma and Kona) from the CSR. Both of those places serve great breakfasts! I would allow for a full hour from the time you leave your room until your ADR time. Probably, most of the time, it will take less. Kona is easy, because you can hop on the monorail once you arrive at the MK. With Boma, I would probably travel to the AK (or whichever park pops up first at your bus station) and then transfer to the AKL bus.

Another restaurant that I want to try for breakfast is Kouzzina. I haven't been, but it is on my to-do list!

 

[squirrel]

I would also allow an hour for Disney transportation to get you to breakfast.

 

[ldnoggle]

Thanks for these thoughts! I'm the planner and both parents say they'll be happy with whatever so I'm glad to have advice! Fulton's slipped by us when we were looking at stuff....Flying Fish is another one we talked about, and I think it will be perfect!

As for the 2 steakhouses in one day....I think it will be okay, as my dad would be fine with steak at every meal, and Mom and I will most likely order something else at either lunch or dinner anyway.(And from what I've read on here I'm not really counting on getting Le Cellier for when we want it)

 

[squirrel]

Well you did put it at the last possible day, so it might work out. I think some people are still confused about lunch being 1TS credit. Also no Free Dining offer is out right now so it's been much easier to book ADR's.