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[afwdwfan]

I can only assume that in naming the attraction the fine minds at Disney intended the Great part to accompany the Movie part and the Ride just got tacked on at the end.

Well, once upon a time...

But then they forgot it was there for about 20 years and it got really stale.

I though for a moment, and then told Maddie to follow me. We trooped right back up to the entrance to the queue (thank goodness there hadn’t been a shift change) and Maddie regaled her new CP friends with the jubilant tale. High fives and stickers were exchanged, and we left with a very happy and proud little girl in tow.

I know the feeling of looking for things to do at DHS... I really do love the park, and make plenty of time to visit it, but aside from rally riding TSMM, RnRC and ToT, there just isn't a whole lot there.

I'm glad that Maddie made it through ToT and was so proud of herself. It is really cool that she was able to befriend a couple of CM's and they were able to share in her joy. A little more Disney magic for the trip!

We changed into our suits and left the room with the intention of trying out the Aruba quiet pool. We stopped for a few minutes to wiggle our toes in the sand and while Bryan went ahead of us to the pool. When he walked back toward us shaking his head, I had to see for myself. That’s when I discovered that our peaceful little corner of CBR had been invaded. We had Cheerleaders.

I guess the "quiet pool" isn't so quiet anymore...

I take it by the retreat that the dad's weren't willing to share their bar with others?

 

[KatMark]

The Great Movie Ride need something...just not sure what. But I do love that montage at the end.

way to go Maddie for riding TOT and NOT being afraid!

the dreaded cheerleaders. I'm so sorry you had them all over the resort.

 

[ladylyons]

Yeah for Maddie giving TOT another try!! That's a must do every trip for my oldest DS but he only rides it once even though hell tell everyone who's willing to listen that he's going to ride it over and over again!!

 

[petals]

Well done Maddie for going on TOT I won't go on TOT

 

[shan23877]

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We all enjoyed Moma's Melrose. For the Fantasmic! package you get an appetitizer, entre, and dessert on the DDP. We shared the calamari and each got the chicken pasta. We really enjoyed the calamari and our pasta! The dessert was a sampler, which was good, but not nearly as good as the appetizer and pasta. Would go back, but then we won't be able to PTC. And, I think we'll do PTC on next visit.

I'm too sketching out a plan for a trip that may or may not happen next year. But, my DGD is already planning.. "next year I'm going....". And, she says, "I just love Chef Mickey's!". So, while we aren't exactly excited, her excitement more than makes up for our lacking.

We did skip the Norway princess dinner this year, as we were just too full from lunch at Le Chefs. My DS didn't want to return there anyway, and DGD has never mentioned anything about it, even when we walked over and canceled our ADR. So, that frees up one ADR.

I was impressed that you got Maddie to ride Tower of Terror. My DGD wanted to ride, insisted she would be fine. As soon as the ride was over, I looked over at her and said, do you want to ride this again? She was so quick NO!!! We laughed and said good, cause I knew I wasn't going to ride that again!

Karen

Maddie (Bryan too) loves Chef Mickey! We have done it as our last meal the last two trips. I don't love it, but she does-so we do it.

We did Akershus for breakfast this trip (I'll get there soon). It was better than dinner, but I wish that Maddie didn't have such a great memory. She won't let us skip any of them.

I was shocked that Mads got back on ToT-she pretty much swore it off forever after her first trip. She was so proud of herself though, and just the other day she said she wants to do it again next trip!

I'm right there with you about a good movie montage. I almost always cry.

Me too! Sports montages too, they really get to me.

I am sooo proud of Maddie! What a brave little girl! That's so great that she got on ToT....and liked it! Too funny though about the 1st CM not responding to her shouts of triumph. I'm glad you were able to find the other ones & that they reacted much better.

She was so proud of herself! I was proud too... Those CP CMs really made her day. She loves college girls, so getting some attention from them really made her day.

Oh no....cheerleaders! And their parents!! Glad y'all were able to still get in some pool time.

cheerleaders. And their parents (who didn't really chaperone them very much).

I'm excited to hear where dinner was that night!

soon!


I hear ya....sounds like what I had a couple of weekends ago. Glad to hear you're on the mend!!

Thanks Amanda. Aren't colds the worst? Nothing you can really do for yourself, just have to suffer.

Yay for Maddie conquering the GMR and TOT!!! She is definitely braver than I am to go on TOT!!! Also, great idea going back to visit the CP CM's!

Oh no...hopefully the cheerleading group didn't affect your trip too much. How annoying.

She was so excited to tell those CMs! They were awesome.

It wasn't too bad at the resort, but they didn't seem very well chaperoned in the parks.

Man oh man! That little daredevil of your's is something else! I didn't have the courage to ride Tower of Terror until 4 or 5 years ago. Give you a high five from Mrs. Lisa!

I will! She was crazy proud of herself for doing it!

Cheerleaders!?!? I sure hope you aren't going to tell us that they took over the entire resort.

Just the quiet pools. It wasn't that bad, but wasn't what we had in mind.

Congrats to Maddie! If I had been around, I would have high-fived her as well.

That's so sweet Marissa! She would have loved that!

So proud of Maddie for riding TOT! Last time we went my baby (5 at the time) were the only ones who rode! Everyone else including my hubby and teenager chickened out! We didn't get a great reaction from the CM's either but many of the fellow passengers commented on how little and brave she was. She told the whole elevator that "BOTH of her big sisters were too scared!" She still talks about that ride today, she reminds the fam that "just her and mommy were brave enough"

That's awesome! Love that you have such a little daredevil! She's got serious bragging rights!

 

[shan23877]

Way to go Maddie on conquering ToT! She'll need to give Everett a pep talk when he hits that magical 40"! How awesome that you guys can ride now too, and don't have to worry about babyswap! That must be an awesome milestone to reach.

She was so proud of herself. I wasn't sure if she'd ever try it again after last time, so I was really proud of her too1

Babyswap is nice, but I think it's hard too. Maddie always ends up having a melt down about not being able to ride while the first person is riding, so the second person never gets to go.

I think it was so funny you guys ran out of things to do at DHS after lunch, that is always how I feel! Pool time was a great choice, Maddie was on a roll! Too bad about the cheerleaders, but at least you made the best of it.

I think we could do a full day at DHS, but we always seem to give it 2 half days. . MK is where we could really spend our days.

The cheerleaders were never at all disruptive at the resort (besides thwarting our quiet pool plans).

Over the years I've made so many fancy meals for Bryan, but one if his faves will always be hamburger helper with a side of white bread and margarine.
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OMG!! one of nebo's favorites!!!!!!! (and gotta have the gumy white bread with margerine on the side)

You MUST have the squishy bread and tub o' margarine with hamburger helper.

marita, I rode it once, and swore, "never again". I am SO afraid of heights.. but.. I missed all the stuff maddie was afraid of seeing, the special effects (cause I had my head buried in Nebo's armpit the whole time......maybe I passe dout from the odor? just kidding!)

I was afraid to see the outside if they opened the door. I keep getting tempted to ride it once more. (nebo, you didn' read that)

Seeing out the doors when they open is the best part!

Great review Shannon, but as suspected would happen we are now out of time. We drive to Seattle TOMORROW! and fly out Very early Saturday morning. Thank you again for all your help, suggestions and adivce. Even if it did mean changing ADR's 100 times. I look forward to catching up on the rest of your trip once we get back.

I'm so excited for you! I can't wait to hear all about the trip! You are so welcome, I loved helping you out. I just hope that the trip is as amazing as I think it will be!

That sounds about right. But it is air-conditioned. So it has that going for it, which is nice.

That's what we were thinking.



Bribery. The go-to move of any parent.

It's a signature of ours.



She was so proud

Good move! I'm sure the positive reinforcement helped. I could have used that after I rode ToT.



NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...

At least it wasn't snakes...

 

[shan23877]

Well, once upon a time...

But then they forgot it was there for about 20 years and it got really stale.

Exactly!


I know the feeling of looking for things to do at DHS... I really do love the park, and make plenty of time to visit it, but aside from rally riding TSMM, RnRC and ToT, there just isn't a whole lot there.

for some reason, we always give DHS a bonus half day before our planned full day. We just can't do 1 1/2 days. That's what MK is for.

I'm glad that Maddie made it through ToT and was so proud of herself. It is really cool that she was able to befriend a couple of CM's and they were able to share in her joy. A little more Disney magic for the trip!

Those CMs were so sweet to her. They really made her day. She was so very, very proud of herself.


I guess the "quiet pool" isn't so quiet anymore...

I take it by the retreat that the dad's weren't willing to share their bar with others?

You could have renamed it the Vegas Pool. And no, the dad's weren't very generous.

The Great Movie Ride need something...just not sure what. But I do love that montage at the end.

Yeah, right now it's kind of a nice way to cool off. I love all the memorabilia too.

way to go Maddie for riding TOT and NOT being afraid!

She was so excited!

the dreaded cheerleaders. I'm so sorry you had them all over the resort.

There were a lot of them.

Yeah for Maddie giving TOT another try!! That's a must do every trip for my oldest DS but he only rides it once even though hell tell everyone who's willing to listen that he's going to ride it over and over again!!

She was determined to love it on her first trip, and really, really didn't. I was shocked that she tried it. She says she'll try it again too!

Well done Maddie for going on TOT I won't go on TOT

Give it a try! It's not that bad!

 

[Shaniyah]

I just love your trip report and not just because my name is Shannon too! Maddie is awesome for riding ToT. My Tink has ridden ToT every trip because she forgets about the drop and I always "forget" to remind her about it!

 

[RGirl]

I hope you are feeling better.

I loved the ToT story. So wonderful that Maddie was brave enough to try again and even better that she enjoyed it!!!!

One question, however: how in the world did you manage to end it there? I would have been forced to ride at least 10 times in a row if there had been no wait.

 

[Lisa29]

How brave going on TOT - you would not get me on it!!

 

[disneygirl520]

Hey, I found your first TR awhile ago, and I am proud to say I am finally caught up! I can't wait for the next update.

 

[Queenofallthings]

Hello my friend! I am finally getting caught up on all my threads! I never in a million years thought I would be so busy getting Shanleigh ready to start University I am confident I will be able to keep up now!

I loved the story of Maddie on ToT....so happy you took her back to the CM's at the entrance!!!

 

[megan511]

I'm finally caught up Shannon!

That is awesome that you got to ride TSMM 3x's!

We have never seen VoTLM. We will have to try next time.

I love those photopass pics of Maddie in front of B&tB. So adorable!

50s looks good! I love that kind of food but Chad does not. And I know he would not like the antics & I'm not sure I would either. Maybe when the kids are older or if my parents ever went with us. I think they would like it.

Wow I am so impressed tht Maddie rode TOT! She is so brave! I'm glad the CMs were excited for her that's too cute.

Sounds like a busy day! Unwinding at the pool is always a good idea.

 

[Caretames1]

Catching up!

Kadence loves the Great Movie ride! It's one of the only dark rides she'll do. All because the Wizard of Oz. Loves the movie and anything to do it. It's good for a rest, and that what we use it for!

TOT! I just showed this to Kadence and she is very impressed with Maddie right now! That Maddie is 5 is even more awesome to my soon to be 9, scaredy cat.

I think swimming would have been my choice, until I saw the cheerleaders!

Whats for Dinner?! I'm hungry!

 

[katt789]

Yay! You guys got Maddie on ToT, and it was successful! That's an awesome day! Ugh, those cheerleaders were the woooorst, nearing the end of our trip I noticed more and more and more groups, cheer, band, grad trips, etc, everything!!!

P.s. Is Ariel Maddie's favorite princess?

 

[TinksThree]

Maddie liked Tower of Terror!!! That's my favorite!!

Cheerleaders...ugh!! The "first" year we went it was just me Chris and Madison and we stayed at AS Sports and it was over run with cheerleaders with little to no clothing. The pool was always overrun so I feel the pain. I find it hilarious that a dad had set up his own bar!!

 

[anut4disney]

I don’t think that any of us got further than 5 feet inside the door before we stopped in our tracks. The buffet room at Tusker House is amazing. I believe that it’s meant to look like an African bazaar. There are colorful fabrics draped across the ceiling, and the far wall is meant to look like weathered buildings surrounding the area. It’s gorgeous and incredibly cool.

We were taken into the dining room which is divided into 3 smaller rooms like many of the restaurants at Disney are. We were at the first table in the first room so we had a great view of the amazing restaurant. Our server appeared quickly and poured juice for all of us and took our drink orders. MiL had coffee, Bryan had a Diet coke, Mads had milk, and I ordered hot tea. I don’t believe that I’ve ever ordered tea in a restaurant before because it’s a pain in the butt for the server, and as a general rule, people who order hot tea tend to be high maintenance. But, it was really cold that morning and I don’t drink coffee. I apologized to the server as I ordered (I recognized the fleeting look in his eyes that said “seriously, hot tea? It’s 8 am lady, give me a break” but I didn’t hold it against him. I understand) and he brought our drinks very quickly. He explained that the characters don’t begin their rounds until 8:15 and that ours would be the first table they stopped at.

We must have really liked this sign, we have 4 pictures of it.

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We had 10 minutes before the gang would be there to pose for pictures with us, so we got up to fill our plates. The selection was excellent. There was a chef carving ham, blintzes, a couple different frittatas, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, Mickey waffles, potatoes, fresh fruits, and hot cereals. The bread selection was just as vast. They had bagels, muffins, turnovers, sticky buns, and croissants.

Bryan got bacon, ham, sausage, waffles, croissants, and biscuits and gravy. Like the kid’s pizza, he took it upon himself to review the biscuits and gravy at each of the restaurants we’d visit during the week. He found everything to be very good, but he absolutely raved about the ham. He loved it and went back for seconds. He also really, really loved the whipped butter for the waffles and said it was better there than anywhere else that we ate.

I had scrambled eggs, sausage, and waffles. Everything was hot and fresh and delicious. I cleaned my plate, which rarely happens since I suffer from eyes bigger than stomach syndrome. It’s been a problem since childhood when my grandmother first diagnosed me.

Maddie had a Mickey waffle, a banana, grapes, strawberries, ham, and scrambled eggs. She loved everything and ate quite a bit considering the distractions that were coming her way.

As promised, the characters came to us first. First up was Mickey Mouse himself. He spent lots of time taking pictures with Maddie alone, Maddie and MiL, and MiL alone. He is MiL’s favorite guy, so we made sure to encourage her to get some photos. (See how nice we were being?)

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Daisy Duck was next. She is one of Maddie’s special favorites (I think it’s the eyelashes and heels), and she didn’t disappoint. She spent a good deal of time signing DD’s autograph book posing for pictures and admiring DD’s outfit. Maddie was utterly charmed.

Goofy came by t he table third. Maddie really loves being silly with him, so she tried hard to engage him. Maybe he wasn’t feelin’ it that morning, but he wasn’t nearly as fun as he usually is. Maddie didn’t seem to notice though.

Bye Goofy!

After our visit from Goofy, it was time for the parade. Last trip Maddie wanted nothing to do with the parades of children during character meals, but this time? Just try and stop her. The kids are supposed to join up with the nearest character, but Maddie took off like a shot for Daisy.

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We made a group trip to the ladies’ room after the parade. MiL and I both commented that while the restrooms were clean and nice, they were a disappointment. The restaurant has so much character (!) that a simple, clean restroom was a let down. We expected it to be more like the rest of the place.

Once we’d met up with the characters and drained the last of our milk,

it was time to go. The service was great, and luckily MiL didn’t try to stiff us on the tip.


Overall, I’d say that if you’re on the fence about making that ADR for Donald’s Safari Breakfast at Tusker House, DO IT!!! If you don’t usually do character meals, BOOK IT! The food was outstanding and so was the service. We will certainly return to Tusker House on our next trip!

This was one of our favorite meals of our trip.

 

[tralin]

Hey Shannon, we are almost ready to go home, just one more day and I have to say thanks again for all of your help. TH was amazing, can't believe I was going to cancel H&V, literally one of the best M&G we've had. So far our little dare devil's fav rides are Pirates of the Caribbean, Haunted Mansion and TOT. You just never know!!! We are off to the Princess dinner now. (Getting SO princessed out!) Will definately write a TR and let you know the details. Thanks again. Your TR and advice have been most helpful.

Tracy

 

[pkondz]

After our fun and filling lunch we were in need of something slow moving and air conditioned. The logical choice was of course the Great Movie Ride.

Yes, Captain, that would be the logical choice.

I can only assume that in naming the attraction the fine minds at Disney intended the Great part to accompany the Movie part and the Ride just got tacked on at the end. The only parts of the ride that I truly enjoy are the queue for all of the memorabilia, and the montage at the end.

I agree. You'd think by now, that Disney could make better animatronics. I like the montage too. I keep saying "seen it... seen it... oh that was good... seen it... seen it... nope, not that one... seen it, etc..."

I’m a sucker for a good montage, and if put to the right music a montage will reduce me to tears every time. Sad but true.

You softy, you!

The wait time was posted at 15 minutes, but it wasn’t even 15 seconds. We literally walked right into a boat.

Our driver/host/narrator was pleasant, but had a strange voice (reminded me of Kermit)

Well that makes sense... you are in DHS after all...

Then again, maybe they need to get this person doing Muppet Movie intros instead.

She got a little nervous when we were hijacked by a renegade cowboy, but proudly said to me “I know it’s just pretend Mommy”.

It is? Thank goodness!

Once the ride was over Mads was thrilled to report that “even though that ride was dark, I wasn’t scared a bit!” I call that a success.

I wonder if the Alien bit is only scary if you've seen the movie. My DDs weren't bothered by it either. They were more like, "What's that Daddy?"

Bryan and I didn’t exactly offer up waiting 1 ½ hours to meet Buzz and Woody or spending an hour at Disney Jr. Live,

No? How odd. :

“Maddie what is it about Tower of Terror that scared you?” I said

“Mommy, I’m scared of that ride.”

That's a bright kid you got there. My youngest DD couldn't wait to ride it. Wasn't scared a bit.

She rode it.


Once.

With suspicion in her voice she responded, “It was the movie part, where the little girl disappears. Plus, it messed up my beautiful dress”

Spoken like a true princess!

“We’ll buy you a new guy…”

WHAT?!?!?!!!!

(stuffed animal)

Oh.

Had me worried there for a bit.

We quickly made our way to Tower of Terror before she could change her mind. The queue entrance was being manned by two college program CMs who took an immediate liking to our girl’s shirt. We waited for several minutes while they told her how cool it was, and how cool she was for being brave enough to ride.

Gotta love Disney CMs!

ToT had no wait to speak of either.

That's rather unusual, isn't it?

Before we knew it, we were being loaded into our elevator. As per our agreement, once Maddie was safely buckled in she covered her eyes with her hands and I put mine over the top ‘just in case’.

Good mom.

The second the ride was over a triumphant shout from a 5 year old princess could be heard by all, “I wasn’t scared of that ride!!!”

Good for Maddie! Way to go!

The first CM that we saw was either really in character or in a really bad mood (I choose to believe the former)

I though for a moment, and then told Maddie to follow me. We trooped right back up to the entrance to the queue (thank goodness there hadn’t been a shift change) and Maddie regaled her new CP friends with the jubilant tale. High fives and stickers were exchanged, and we left with a very happy and proud little girl in tow.

What a great idea! I never would've thought of that. Mom of the year. Here's your sticker.

Bryan chose to skip RnRC all together this trip, so after some stops for photopass we made our way out of the park.

Skip

RNRC

We changed into our suits and left the room with the intention of trying out the Aruba quiet pool. We stopped for a few minutes to wiggle our toes in the sand and while Bryan went ahead of us to the pool. When he walked back toward us shaking his head, I had to see for myself.

I read that and thought, "Oh, too bad. Pool closed."

That’s when I discovered that our peaceful little corner of CBR had been invaded. We had Cheerleaders.

Sounds like a bad rash...


...only worse.

"Honey... Bad news. I just came back from the doctor."
"Oh no! It's not... it isn't... "
"Yes. Yes, I'm afraid so. I have cheerleaders."
"Oh, no. I'm so sorry."

They were everywhere. And so were their parents. Every table was occupied, and some industrious dad had pushed 3 or 4 of the tables together and assembled an impressive bar.

Did you saunter over and ask for a Manhattan? I know someone who would.

we had reservations at Bryan’s favorite place.

hmmmm..... Le Cellier?

**Not to worry friends, I'll be back to posting many, many pictures in the next installment.

Waiting with anticipation. Thanks for the update Shanamatazz! Sorry for the delay in responding... Almost all caught up so hopefully I won't fall so far behind again.

 

[shan23877]

We got done at the pool around 4 and headed back to the room to change. Maddie decided that she needed to wear her Jasmine outfit and have princess hair, so Mommy took care of that while Bryan watched some TV. Since I hadn’t gotten to wear my vaguely tropical dress to the Luau, I decided to wear it that night since we were dining some where vaguely tropical.

We were running a bit late, but luckily an Epcot bus pulled up as soon as we got to the bus stop, and we were going through the turnstiles at 5:10. On our way through the park Bryan veered over to the Land and grabbed us some FP to use after dinner.

Every garden edge is a balance beam

Someone wasn't in the mood for pictures

We made our way out of Epcot via the International Gateway, and within minutes had arrived at our destination. Bryan’s favorite dinner on property (well, it was before we started eating dinner at 2 credit joints)—Cape May Café.

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We checked in and were seated right away. Our ADR was for 5:30, and the restaurant wasn’t even half full.

ALL YOU CAN EAT BUFFET DINNER
5:30pm - 9:30pm
Note that the price of this meal varies based on the time of year (peak seasons vs regular season), and even on the day of the week (weekday vs weekend). The general price ranges for this meal are as follows:

Adult price range: $38.33-$42.59; Child (ages 3-9) price range: $18.10-$20.23

Tax is included; gratuity is not included. A standard, non-alcoholic beverage is included in this price.


All American Clambake buffet featuring
clams, mussels, BBQ Ribs.
Beverages Extra
Sample Menu
Actual selections may vary from this menu
Soups
New England Clam Chowder and Cape May's Soup of the Day
Carving Station
Hand-carved Flank Steak
with Red Wine Demi-glace and Horseradish Cream
Hand-carved Roast Pork Loin
Cold Offerings
Fresh Fruit Salad, Cape May House Salad, Caesar Salad, Broccoli Slaw,
Cape May Potato Salad, Marinated Olives, Chilled Peel-n-Eat Shrimp,
Citrus Couscous Salad, Chicken Arugula Pasta Salad with Mushroom Vinaigrette,
Tomato Cucumber Mozzarella Salad, Quinoa Shrimp Salad with Hearts of Palm,
Panzanella Salad, and Green Mussels with Spicy Seaweed Salad
Hot Offerings
Barbeque Pork Ribs, Basil Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Cabbage with Rainbow Chard and Bacon,
Steamed Red Potatoes, Marinated Roast Chicken, Steamed Corn on the Cob, Vegetable Pasta,
Specialty Pizza and Marinated Beef Tips with a Spicy Tomato Sauce
Seafood Selections
Snow Crab Legs, Steamed Clams, Prince Edward Island Sound Mussels,
Baked Seasonal Fish, Tortellini with Lobster Sauce, Seafood Pot Pie,
and Fried Cod (Sunday and Friday),
Batter-Fried Calamari (Tuesday and Thursday),
Fried Shrimp (Monday, Wednesday and Saturday)
Children's Buffet
Macaroni and Cheese, Chicken Nuggets, and Sauteed Green Beans and Carrots
Dessert Selections
Presented by the Yacht & Beach Club Resort Bakery Team
Cape May's Signature Oreo Bon Bons, Seasonal Cheesecake, Key Lime Tart,
Seasonal Cakes, Assorted Cookies, Cupcakes,
Fudge Brownies, and Peanut Butter Bars​

Cape May Café is appropriately beach themed. There are very cool glass encased sand castles separating the booths from the buffet, and each table is given a pail for tossing crab shells into. The palate is all beachy greens and blues, and all of the art is of beach themed as well.

Standard non-alcoholic beverages and Maddie passing the time while Dad got her a plate

Cape May is definite favorite of ours, but we’re all seafood lovers. There’s a nice selection of salads and soups –the salad bar and minestrone were very good, and the seafood is fantastic. The crab legs are sweet and tender, the Mahi-Mahi was fantastic, and Bryan loved the mussels. Apparently I was carb-loading because I felt the need to try the mashed potatoes as well as the salt rubbed new potatoes (both were great), and I also tried the beef tips which were pretty good as well! Maddie ate her weight in crab legs, mac and cheese, pizza, and garlic buttered dinner rolls and declared the meal a success.

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Bry made sure to do his duty to you all and sample the kids’ pizza in addition to much of the adult portion of the buffet. In fact, he wouldn’t let me take any photos of his plates because he was afraid he’d be judged for the sheer volume of food that he tried. Have I mentioned how much he loves Cape May?

I chose not to photograph the vast quantity of crab legs that we put away. I mean really, who wants to share those?

Bryan's very dainty first plate

Once Maddie and I finished our giant plates of crab legs, we made our way to the dessert buffet. We looked at everything, but we weren’t fooling anyone. We were there for the Oreo Bon-Bons. Between the two of us we left the buffet a dozen bon-bons lighter. The Oreo Bon-Bons form Cape May are my favorite dessert in the whole world. I could eat them every day. Try them, you’ll thank me.


One of the plates -they make them so small that you're forced to take several trips. I just pretend that I'm getting one for DH. Makes me feel better. It appears that there's a key lime tart lurking behind my bon-bons as well.

There's the tart! As you can see, I did not wait to take the photo before I began eating

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Bryan had one of the Key Lime Tarts and a tiny cupcake (also very good, but I had no room for them after my half dozen bon-bons), and he really enjoyed them.

The only thing that I can say bad about Cape May is that on this visit we were seated at the very back of the restaurant. I very quickly realized that the restaurant backs up to an internal hallway that leads to Stormalong Bay. Being stared at by pool goers wasn’t exactly what we had in mind for ambiance, but we didn’t let it stop us from having a great meal. And, unless you're sitting in that very last row like we were, you'd never notice that the hallway was there.

All in all our meal was fantastic. We’ll be back at Cape May—and if Bryan has his way we’ll be back every single trip.