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re: Going to Disney World in October
Posted on 4/22/15 at 3:59 pm to GeauxColonels
Posted on 4/22/15 at 3:59 pm to GeauxColonels
Thanks for the input 
While we are on the topic of dining at WDW, has anyone taken advantage of the free dining plan Disney has been offering for the last few years?
While we are on the topic of dining at WDW, has anyone taken advantage of the free dining plan Disney has been offering for the last few years?
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Posted on 4/22/15 at 4:13 pm to silstang23
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While we are on the topic of dining at WDW, has anyone taken advantage of the free dining plan Disney has been offering for the last few years?
I've used it in a few different iterations. They've offered it for at least 10 years now. On our honeymoon in January 2006, we took it. But back then, each person got an appetizer, entree and dessert and gratuity was INCLUDED. We didn't use all our snack credits and were absolutely as full as possible the last night of our trip and could barely touch our dinner at the Whispering Canyon Cafe. The server actually thought something was wrong with our meal until we explained the situation.
I've also used it since they removed gratuity from the package and changed it to each person getting a dessert and no appetizers. I will say that it's probably the reason I've tried so many of the restaurants on property. But, if you're going during Food & Wine, you may be better off taking a discount on the rooms (assuming Disney is offering one which they typically do) since you will probably spend a LOT of time eating at the booths in Epcot. If you aren't going during F&W, then it's a slightly different situation. It's an either/or thing with them....you can't have both. So, if they ARE offering discounted rooms while you're there, I would go with that.
If you DO go with the dining package, you can use your snack credits at the booths at F&W for food. Personally, I don't think it's a good a value now as it used to be. But, you have to decide on whether or not you would be going to a "table service" restaurant at least once a day. Typically, we wouldn't....so it doesn't seem to make as much sense for us anymore.
This post was edited on 4/22/15 at 4:17 pm
Posted on 4/22/15 at 4:16 pm to silstang23
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While we are on the topic of dining at WDW, has anyone taken advantage of the free dining plan Disney has been offering for the last few years?
We had it last year. Be prepared to eat. We rarely used our snacks in the park. On our last day we ended up just buying drinks and cookies from the hotel gift shop.
Posted on 4/22/15 at 4:17 pm to MightyYat
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On our last day we ended up just buying drinks and cookies from the hotel gift shop.
Honestly, I've seen this happen MANY MANY times.
Posted on 4/22/15 at 4:55 pm to GeauxColonels
Last time we went was in '08. I can't remember if we got app, entree, and dessert included in our meal plan or just entree and dessert. We did the one quick service, one table service, and one snack dining plan then and we will do the same this year. I think the next plan up is 3 quick service or table service (your choice) and two snacks. I just can't imagine spending that much time in restaurants, if you choose to do 3 table services meals, when there are so many other things to do and see at WDW.
Our last day we had a lot of snacks left over too. My ol lady and I went with my two sisters and their families and there were a total of 9 of us. Each person had 1 snack leftover, some had 2 snacks left so we just bought a bunch of bottles sodas, fruits, etc at our resort before we left.
Our last day we had a lot of snacks left over too. My ol lady and I went with my two sisters and their families and there were a total of 9 of us. Each person had 1 snack leftover, some had 2 snacks left so we just bought a bunch of bottles sodas, fruits, etc at our resort before we left.
Posted on 4/22/15 at 5:29 pm to BugAC
Liberty Tree Tavern for a meal and Gaston's Tavern for the cinnamon rolls at Magic Kingdom
Posted on 4/22/15 at 6:47 pm to BugAC
Mama Melrose's in Hollywood Studios was the best restaurant we ate at when we went for Halloween this past year. Tastes may differ of course, but we liked this one the most.
Posted on 4/22/15 at 9:19 pm to BugAC
No good places to eat except the place on top of the contemporary. People will say I'm wrong but if you have good taste listen to me. It's not horrible
Mind you, it's just Olive Garden quality at commanders palace prices so eat in downtown Orlando
Or, the one Disney exception is downtown Disney it's a little better there.
Mind you, it's just Olive Garden quality at commanders palace prices so eat in downtown Orlando
Or, the one Disney exception is downtown Disney it's a little better there.
Posted on 4/22/15 at 9:24 pm to BugAC
Don't worry about the food. It's Disney and won't stand up to real places.
I liked one of the beers in Norway, can't remember which, just buy both.
I liked one of the beers in Norway, can't remember which, just buy both.
Posted on 4/22/15 at 9:33 pm to 20MuleTeam
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No good places to eat except the place on top of the contemporary. People will say I'm wrong but if you have good taste listen to me. It's not horrible
Mind you, it's just Olive Garden quality at commanders palace prices so eat in downtown Orlando
Or, the one Disney exception is downtown Disney it's a little better there.
Well, you are wrong. There's plenty of places in Disney that could stand on their own. Hollywood Brown Derby, Jiko, Yachtsman Steakhouse, Victoria and Alberts, LeCellier, the hibachi place in Japan just to name a few. They've gotten much better over the past few years.
Posted on 4/23/15 at 8:56 am to tigerfan84
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Liberty Tree Tavern for a meal and Gaston's Tavern for the cinnamon rolls at Magic Kingdom
Good choices, but Liberty Tree will be closed while he's there: LINK
Posted on 4/23/15 at 11:39 am to 20MuleTeam
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No good places to eat except the place on top of the contemporary. People will say I'm wrong but if you have good taste listen to me. It's not horrible
Mind you, it's just Olive Garden quality at commanders palace prices so eat in downtown Orlando
Or, the one Disney exception is downtown Disney it's a little better there.
Yeah you are very wrong. Most of the signature restaurants can stand on their own. Victoria & Alberts can stand against anything in the US. Via Napoli makes a mighty fine pizza as well.
Posted on 4/23/15 at 11:47 am to convertedtiger
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Yeah you are very wrong.
Yeah don't get drawn into that trolls game.. the last Disney thread on OT he was saying the same damn thing..
But.. I'm going 1st week of June. Via Napoli is one of our reserves. That pizza is fandamntastic
This post was edited on 4/23/15 at 11:50 am
Posted on 4/23/15 at 12:02 pm to Phil A Sheo
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That pizza is fandamntastic
Agreed! We are doing an (almost)all signature dining trip this year. With the Fatty Drunk Fest going on when we are there, we just booked dining res for the days that we will not be in EPCOT all day. We are doing Cali Grill, Hollywood Brown Derby, Citrico's, LeCellier, and the Yachtsman. Of course we will be at ESPN Club for the Syracuse and Eastern Michigan games. That is a MUST DO.
Posted on 4/23/15 at 12:10 pm to convertedtiger
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We are doing Cali Grill, Hollywood Brown Derby, Citrico's, LeCellier, and the Yachtsman.
Sweet Baby Jesus... Prepare ....thy waistline...
Want to take just the wife back once.. and hit all of them during one trip.. B/c bring 3 kids all the time makes for a ton of Characters buffets ... and little room for the good stuff..
Posted on 4/23/15 at 12:11 pm to convertedtiger
Have dined at all Jose places you mentioned, other Victoria in the Floridian you'll are the ones who are dead wrong. I had honestly forgotten that one, it's decent too. The rest they mentioned suck.
Posted on 4/23/15 at 12:33 pm to 20MuleTeam
Yeah V & A is "decent" Only 1 of 2 AAA 5 Diamond winners in Florida. Louisiana has all of 0. But hey, trolls gotta troll right?
Posted on 4/23/15 at 12:34 pm to Phil A Sheo
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Sweet Baby Jesus... Prepare ....thy waistline...
Very much so. But its vacation so the calorie don't count.
Posted on 4/23/15 at 12:39 pm to convertedtiger
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convertedtiger
see what I mean.. There are only 49 5 diamond restaurants in the U.S. V&A is one and its just ok.. that dude is the biggest fricktard troll
Posted on 4/23/15 at 12:41 pm to Phil A Sheo
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that dude is the biggest fricktard troll
Yup.
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