what do you think of my ideas for ADR's?

[mtpalmer]

We are going Nov 21st to Nov 27th with myself DH DS4 DS8 MIL and FIL with the DDP...My DH and inlaws have left all the ADR's to me..No one wants to help me decide...My inlaws are more late eaters who like more relaxed meals with wine at dinner...My DS's well thier ages speak for themselves...My DH and I are not picky as long as there is food the boys will eat...We went last year on the DDP and ate at Planet Hollywood, Hollywood and vine(Fantasmic dinner), Crystal Palace(breakfast),Garden Grill, donaldsbreakfastsoraus, and Rose and Crown...I have given it alot of thought and really need another persons input...Please help I have to call May 25th...wed Chef Mickeys 8p...thurs 1900 Park Fare 3p(Thanksgiving meal)...fri Coral Reef 7p...sat 50's Prime time 7p...sun Crystal Palace 9a...mon 'Ohana 10a...I know I might not get the exact times I want but those are my ideas...Any thoughts or ideas will be greatly appreciated...Thank you for your help!

 

[gigi1313]

Planet Hollywood, Hollywood and vine(Fantasmic dinner), Crystal Palace(breakfast),Garden Grill, donaldsbreakfastsoraus, and Rose and Crown...

wed Chef Mickeys 8p...
thurs 1900 Park Fare 3p(Thanksgiving meal)...
fri Coral Reef 7p...
sat 50's Prime time 7p...
sun Crystal Palace 9a...
mon 'Ohana 10a...

i think you have some good choices... coral reef, 'ohana and primetime are great "compromise" restaurants for kids/ils... something to entertain the kids, yet adult-like as well

although, unless it is "different" because of Thxgiving, 1900PF does not open 'til 4:30pm, so a 3pm adr may not be do-able...

also, half your meals are buffets, which i personally don't find restful or enjoyable so much anymore (i feel like i'm always up and down, helping kids, running to the restroom, getting pics taken, etc and almost always end up with cold food)... i don't know about you, but i'd consider another option for one of the buffet meals... i find all-you-care-to-eat meals much more relaxing/enjoyable...

perhaps switch your thanksgiving meal to whispering canyon? or LTT?

another option would be to switch your CM meal but i understand wanting to do CMs just for the atmosphere and it's a great way to kickstart your vacation! are your kids big Pooh and gang fans? if not, maybe skip CP and go for WCC for lunch? (i'm trying to keep you in the same general vicinity assuming you based your current adrs on your touring schedule)

also, have you considered the Hoop Dee Doo Revue? it's an awesome show/meal... it's two TS credits but well worth it for all ages... although your boys are at great ages to really get into it... i'd think it over!

hope that helped... enjoy

 

[gigi1313]

oh, some other thoughts about times... if you are planning to see fantasmic, a 7pm adr at primetime may be too late... not sure what time the show is on your specific date, but even if it's at 9pm, you may be cutting it close (i figure you wait 15-20 mins for a table, it takes an hour to 1.5 hours to order/eat, and you'll need 15 mins to walk to the theatre, which leaves less than 15 mins 'til showtime/find a seat) if the show is later on your dates, or you're not planning to see it (But you reallllllly should!) then it doesn't matter

ditto the above for a 7pm at coral reef/9pm illuminations...

and, 9am CP breakfast?! why waste valuable park touring time? we make our breakfast adrs for either 8am (on a 9am park opening time) or for the latest seating which is usually 11am so we've got a few hours of crowd-free touring under our belts before we sit down to eat...

ditto 'ohana at 10am unless it's a non-park day or a water park day...

 

[mtpalmer]

thank you for your thoughts..I was thinking I had too many buffets too since the inlaws dont care for buffets...the CP I stuck in there for my mother in law she said last year when we went that she would love to see pooh and since we are staying on site I wasnt sure how early the buses would get us to an earlier ressie..I would love to get there early for an early ressie just to walk down main street without all those people...also 'Ohana breakfast that is our last day and we dont have airplane tickets yet so I thought a later breakfast in case we have to check out of our resort early...we are skipping Fantasmic this year my DS4 was so freaked out last year that we decided we wouldnt even try unless my inlaws just want to go with DS8 because he really loved it according to the times I found it should be showing twice that night with a 930 showing...the thanksgiving meal is stillup in the air according to menu section 1900 Park Fare is serving dinner for thanksgiving at 3pm( that one was for me because I want to eat with a princess but my Dh and I did the castle back in '96 so I am good)...I know the inlaws are gonna have issues with buffets so I think Whispering canyon sounds nice so I think I will definatly change that one!!!Thank you so much that really helps put my mind at ease about alot of my ideas

 

[gigi1313]

glad to help

 

[heatherlynn444]

i definately wouldn't skip 1900 park fare, it is my fav. buffet. I would also reccomend Le cellier (sp) in epcot. Very good food, works for adults and they have some "fun" looking desserts for kids. also, i really like the GF cafe for lunch, it is beautiful and relaxing, always evry laid back when we go! good luck!