GreekFreak
Footballguy
Just booked a weekend in January at the Boardwalk.
Leaving the kids behind with the inlaws
Leaving the kids behind with the inlaws
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Dr. Doofenshmirtz
Footballguy
They want to see if business picks up and whether they want to still offer things like the dining packagesJust a guess
Disco Stu
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Just made dinner reservations for Ohana. 
My parents are renting a house in Orlando for the entire month of March. Son and I will stay with them for a week. Sister, BIL, and nieces are doing the same thing. Free room.
Flight and car are booked. Still need to buy the park tickets. Leaning toward 7 day no-hopping this time. Though part of me thinks this would be the time (staying off-site for once) to try Universal.
My parents are renting a house in Orlando for the entire month of March. Son and I will stay with them for a week. Sister, BIL, and nieces are doing the same thing. Free room.
Flight and car are booked. Still need to buy the park tickets. Leaning toward 7 day no-hopping this time. Though part of me thinks this would be the time (staying off-site for once) to try Universal.
ATC1
Footballguy
Got back last Saturday. Every time I go, I regret not making reservations for Ohana and LeCeller for two nights. Since we go often we don't need to go to the parks everyday, so we usually take off days. We have annual passes, so this time we made sure we got to the parks while the gates open. If there were magic hours for the morning we went to that park. Then by lunch time we went back to the hotel, went to DTD or played putt-putt (what we usually do on the off day). Then we head to dinner and back to a park for the fireworks. It worked out great as we got just as much stuff done in 2 hours as we would for half a day getting there usually an hour after it opens.Just made dinner reservations for Ohana.My parents are renting a house in Orlando for the entire month of March. Son and I will stay with them for a week. Sister, BIL, and nieces are doing the same thing. Free room.
Osaurus
Footballguy
Heading there in mid-March after most of the week in Key West. We are staying at the Wilderness Lodge for 2 nights and doing the MK for one day. I bought Florida resident 1 day passes online and got voucher cards in the mail. Does anyone know if it is possible to exchange these for real tickets at any of the resorts? I think the answer is no, but I have read conflicting things.
If I can only exchange them at a park or the ticket and transportation center at MK, do I have to do it the same day or can I do it the night before for the next day? Really hate to wait in that line again. Any insight is greatly appreciated.
Oh yeah...dining reservations:
Fulton's dinner Friday night
Grand Floridian cafe Saturday for lunch
Kona Cafe for dinner Saturday night.
If I can only exchange them at a park or the ticket and transportation center at MK, do I have to do it the same day or can I do it the night before for the next day? Really hate to wait in that line again. Any insight is greatly appreciated.
Oh yeah...dining reservations:
Fulton's dinner Friday night
Grand Floridian cafe Saturday for lunch
Kona Cafe for dinner Saturday night.
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Foosball God
Foos
I'm sure there are a lot of good suggestions throughout this thread but where should I be making reservations?
We have the obligatory breakfast with Cinderella in the castle. What else should we reserve?
We have the obligatory breakfast with Cinderella in the castle. What else should we reserve?
Osaurus
Footballguy
Answered my own question (actually Disney did). Can exchange vouchers at any guest relations any time for one day tix. Since we are going to Fulton's Friday night, we will get our tix at Downtown Disney. Glad I don't have to wait at that awful line at the Ticketing and Transportation Center.
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ATC1
Footballguy
Kids? Meal plan? Ohana and LeCeller is the best food. No characters and I don't think LeCeller is on the meal plan anymore.
GreekFreak
Footballguy
Anyone been to Shula's steak house in the Dolphin hotel?
I am debating on either going there or leaving disney property and trying out a Ruth Chris or Mortons type of place.
I am debating on either going there or leaving disney property and trying out a Ruth Chris or Mortons type of place.
Foosball God
Foos
Meal plan. There will be ten people overall. 4 kids 8, 7, 7, 4
Osaurus
Footballguy
If you don't mind having lunch on the early side. (11:30 am or so), walk up at Le Cellier will get you in sans reservation.ETA: looks like they are going to Signature Dining on March 1 so expect to pay more.
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Yankee23Fan
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It's like enjoying a fine woman who knows how to please your every desire, only with buffalo wings, steak, chicken and banana's foster bread pudding with ice cream.Post pics.Just made dinner reservations for Ohana.
snogger
Footballguy
It's like enjoying a fine woman who knows how to please your every desire, only with buffalo wings, steak, chicken and banana's foster bread pudding with ice cream.Just made dinner reservations for Ohana.
Post pics.
Not sure if you want of the "Fine Woman" or the dinner??
Yankee23Fan
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The dinner is fine. I haven't been able to take care of two at once since college.snogger said:Yankee23Fan said:It's like enjoying a fine woman who knows how to please your every desire, only with buffalo wings, steak, chicken and banana's foster bread pudding with ice cream.Disco Stu said:Just made dinner reservations for Ohana.
Post pics.Not sure if you want
of the "Fine Woman" or the dinner??
saintsfan
Footballguy
I've heard from some people that there is a site called Small World Vacations that specialize in Disney vacations and that they can get you every deal possible,I've never used them, but next year, I'll be planning a trip and I think I am going to give them a shot. I've heard great things about them.
Yankee23Fan
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Yankee23Fan
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We used a travel agent once when we were flying. She was great to be honest and she did a great job of getting us deals and not raping us. We haven't used her since we started driving down there, though. Without the plane part of it, and having to compensate for longer driving times and whatnot, we do everything right through Disney. They go out of their way to help you get every deal that can be offered. My wife has been on the phone with them for an hour trying to structure everything a certain way. They usually come up with plans and setups she wasn't even thinking about.All you need is a rough idea of when you want to go and what you want to do (dining plan, stay on site, park hopper type stuff) and then work with them to figure it out.
Mr. Pickles
Footballguy
Osaurus
Footballguy
Wave is pretty solid. I forget what I had, but Mrs. Osaurus liked it. Although I am not sure I liked the location of it in the bowels of the Contemporary. Where is Captain's Grill at? ETA: Yacht Club. Got it.
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saintsfan
Footballguy
Why is that funny, Yankees?? Is it a scam or something???
saintsfan
Footballguy
I can see that.The last time I went, we had an 8 day pass and it was like you said. Now, part of the problem is that I had my kids with me. My wife and I could go to Disney and spend two days in the World Showcase alone, drinking and walking around. Can't do that so much with the kids.To me, my sweet spot for Disney is a 6 day pass. Two days for MK and EP and 1 day each for HS and AK. If you go for a few extra days, you could take in Sea World or Universal or just shop or something.The next time we go, that's what we are going to try and do.
Shaft41
Footballguy
It's possible he was thinking of the Orange Whip Kingdom Planners fiasco. I have heard good things about Small World Vacations. They are the ones mentioned in the Mousesavers.com newsletter each month.Why is that funny, Yankees?? Is it a scam or something???
Yankee23Fan
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Yeah - I thought that was a cut and paste of that post.It's possible he was thinking of the Orange Whip Kingdom Planners fiasco. I have heard good things about Small World Vacations. They are the ones mentioned in the Mousesavers.com newsletter each month.Why is that funny, Yankees?? Is it a scam or something???
saintsfan
Footballguy
No, but it's good to know I can be unintentionally funny.
saintsfan
Footballguy
I don't remember that fiasco. Link???It's possible he was thinking of the Orange Whip Kingdom Planners fiasco. I have heard good things about Small World Vacations. They are the ones mentioned in the Mousesavers.com newsletter each month.Why is that funny, Yankees?? Is it a scam or something???
snogger
Footballguy
It's possible he was thinking of the Orange Whip Kingdom Planners fiasco. I have heard good things about Small World Vacations. They are the ones mentioned in the Mousesavers.com newsletter each month.Why is that funny, Yankees?? Is it a scam or something???
I've gotten blamed at least once of doing the same thing as that 
As I've mentioned many times I have no affiliation with the site we use, but they have done great things for us on the two trips we have taken so I feel the need to share it :
The Magic for Less Saved us a lot of
as they continued to watch for any discounts or bargains so I could just plan the trip without continually searching.
Foosball God
Foos
I dropped the name snogger when I contacted Carla.I've gotten blamed at least once of doing the same thing as that
As I've mentioned many times I have no affiliation with the site we use, but they have done great things for us on the two trips we have taken so I feel the need to share it :
The Magic for Less Saved us a lot ofas they continued to watch for any discounts or bargains so I could just plan the trip without continually searching.
Foosball God
Foos
Anything I missed that I should try for? Has anyone done the Bibbity Bobbity Boutique thing for their daughter?
AcerFC
Footballguy
We did it when we went last month. She loved it. I can send you some pics at:sj:I will be going back in February since we just booked a cruise and have some free tix bc they messed up our reservation stuff last month
Foosball God
Foos
Was that something you had to book way in advance too?
Yankee23Fan
Fair Tax!
Don't have a daughter. You have some solid choices here.... O'hana obviously being the top choice.IF you are a fan of fish The Coral Reef in EPCOT is pretty good and you get to sit by the tank - kids usually love that. In fact there is just a ton of other stuff you can do - it's hard to list them all. Did you get locked out of Le'Cellier in Canada? That's a must.
Yankee23Fan
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I may check them out just to get an idea. The problem is, I think, that the constantly checking and changing and calling is part of the fun for my wife.
I've gotten blamed at least once of doing the same thing as that
As I've mentioned many times I have no affiliation with the site we use, but they have done great things for us on the two trips we have taken so I feel the need to share it :
The Magic for Less Saved us a lot of
I just write the check and mentally prepare for O'hana.
AcerFC
Footballguy
We did it when we made the rest of our reservations. We plan on trying to walk up to Le Celier if we go to EPCOT. We really havent talked about it yet. We are not staying on property this time
Foosball God
Foos
Didn't know to try for that one. Is it on the meal plan?
The Ref
Footballguy
It seems like you don't mind dinner shows, and if thats the case the Hoop de doo review is a must.Plus it comes with all you can drink draft beer and you need to take a boat ride to get there.
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Yankee23Fan
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Walking up to Le'Cellier is tough; nearly impossible. Initially, they clean the place out from the lunch crowd I wanna say around 3:00. There is a dead time for about a half hour as they regroup for dinner. I've been there with early reservations at 3:30-4:00 and the people walking up are turned away because there is nothing at all available. IT's become one of the top 3 places to go to for a meal and everyone shoots for it.I haven't tried lunch though - maybe that's your best bet.
Yankee23Fan
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It is but it counts as 2 meals. It's very very worth it though.
Foosball God
Foos
The wife, SIL, and step MIL love shows, I don't mind them but it isn't a big deal for me. The reason I didn't choose the Hoop de doo was that it cost 2 meals and we already spent two on the Cinderella breakfast.
Yankee23Fan
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Yeah, over to the camp ground - Fort Wilderness. Fun place. IF you shoot for that, you should also try to plan to do the Campfire Show - they set up fire pits to let kids roast marshmellows and Chip and Dale are there as well. Really really fun time with some entertainment.
The Ref
Footballguy
I went to both last yearHDDR >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Cinderella Ryoal Table
snogger
Footballguy
We enjoyed our meal there last time. Daughter kept giving strange glances towards the Tank which was right behind my head and back at her meal. I asked, what do you keep looking at?
She responded "Well, feels strange to be eating that guy's family member while he's looking at us
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Yankee23Fan
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I have to agree - but I don't have daughters. The whole castle experience is overrated to me having a son. We did the dinner once as a date night when other family came down and it was cool to see the fireworks from the dinningroom, but overall it wasn't so great that we need to go back. Again, though, with girls I'm guessing it goes to a whole 'nother level.This is one of the many reasons why we go back so much. There is just so many different things to do see and eat. You can go twice a year and never have the same vacation twice.
Foosball God
Foos
Yeah but we can't miss out on going into the Castle. We've got two 7 year old girls, not to mention I want to check the place Cinderella too.
Yankee23Fan
Fair Tax!
Solid.We enjoyed our meal there last time. Daughter kept giving strange glasses towards the Tank which was right behind my head and back at her meal. I asked, what do you keep looking at?
She responded "Well, feels strange to be eating that guy's family member while he's looking at us"
AcerFC
Footballguy
Yankee, planned on lunch when it opened at 11:30
Only way, dinner can never be walked in on
Will have to check out the hddr. Never heard of it
Since we are going alone without family, what is the deal with parents waiting on line together. Someone mentioned it in here once. Parent riding or something like that
Only way, dinner can never be walked in on
Will have to check out the hddr. Never heard of it
Since we are going alone without family, what is the deal with parents waiting on line together. Someone mentioned it in here once. Parent riding or something like that
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