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Last Review Posted by dewhee32 - posted products and: Sun February 19, 2012 3:15pm [ Post a Review ] 
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 We just returned home from our trip, 2/12-16/2012, and had ADR for 3:15pm "dinner". The 15th was our last day for the parks and I had previously made a dinner reservation for Downtown Disney (Wolfgang Puck Cafe), but changed our dining 3 days before leaving after realizing we would want to maximize our time in Magic Kingdom. Hence, the 3:15 dinner. It was all I could get.


We have done breakfast here before, so we knew what to expect from the character perspective, but I was slightly disappointed in the food here for dinner. In fact, it was our worst meal of the week. Were it not for the chicken tenders, I wouldn't have found anything, besides salad and ice cream, that I would eat. The kid items were mac and cheese (do I have the only kids who won't eat mac and cheese?), peas and carrots (they don't eat that either), and a beef ziti (nope, won't eat that either). They did enjoy the chicken tenders, which were very good. I can't believe french fries aren't a staple on all the kids buffet lines throughout Disney, but they are hard to find.


I was equally disappointed in the desserts, although I did find a fruit crisp with ice cream that turned out very tasty.


I selected that I would recommend this restaurant, not for the quality of the food, but for the smiles and photos I'll have of my 5 and 1 1/2 year old boys hugging Pooh and his friends.

Rating: 7
Product Details: "Crystal Palace Lunch/Dinner" by allears - posted products and: - Rating: ******* 7.36

Last Review Posted by dewhee32 - posted products and: Sun February 19, 2012 3:04pm [ Post a Review ] 
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 We just returned home from our trip, 2/12-16/2012, and had 8:05AM ADR for the Tusker House. I was a little nervous on how the operation would work arriving to the park before opening. We were lined up and easily followed the others to the Tusker House. We had about a 15 minute wait to see Donald, but have a great picture keepsake that certainly makes the wait worth it! I was surprised that your Disney Photo Pass doesn't work for this picture, and that they would attempt to sell you a picture package during your meal. Our "rep" picked the middle of a meltdown to visit our table, and I barely had a chance to look at the picture before saying no (thankfully, the pic taken with our camera turned out great).


I read the reviews about the juice in advance of the trip, and it does not disappoint. My boys loved it too! My favorite part of the meal was the oatmeal. I'd like to say it was the best oatmeal that I've ever eaten. I went back and had seconds. Delicious.


We enjoyed seeing all the characters and meeting Daisy.


Definitely recommend this character meal to others considering this location. It was great our meal ended just as the park was opening. We grabbed Fast Passes for the safari ride, walked on the ride, then used our Fast Passes for a 2nd ride.

Rating: 9
Product Details: "Tusker House Character Breakfast" by allears - posted products and: - Rating: ********* 8.52

Last Review Posted by dewhee32 - posted products and: Sun February 19, 2012 2:55pm [ Post a Review ] 
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 We just returned home from our trip 2/12-16/2012, and had set up ADR for lunch at this location.


The outside waiting area was very busy, so I was a little nervous about what we would encounter once inside. Once seated, the space didn't seem over crowded, just noisy as they were playing one of the theme songs.


Our sons, 5 and 1 1/2, enjoyed the character interactions, although I was surprised that only June was there, and not the entire Little Einsteins cast.


This was one of the better character meals we had during the week. The food was very good and the choices were many. They have a nice salad bar area and I had seconds on the salad. The dessert bar was okay (....I had seconds on the carrot cake with ice cream too!). The cookies were rock hard, and when I mentioned it to the waiter, he tried to break it and commented that they are usually softer.


All-in-all, this was a nice meal and I would recommend this restaurant to others.

Rating: 9
Product Details: "Disney Junior's Play 'N Dine at Hollywood & Vine" by allears - posted products and: - Rating: ********* 8.97

Last Review Posted by dewhee32 - posted products and: Sun February 19, 2012 2:47pm [ Post a Review ] 
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 We just returned home from our trip 2/12-16/2012. We planned to visit Epcot on the day of our arrival. We have two small children (5 & 1 1/2) and looking back, this is one of my favorite meals during the entire trip. It helped that we had completed "The Land" boat ride earlier in the day, so we recognized scenery from our ride as we moved.


We had 4:45pm reservations and were seated within 10 minutes. We had a round booth on the lower level, which was perfect. Our server was very helpful and explained how the meal would work. Everything went off without a hitch. The food was very good and the portion seemed right for 2 adults (kids get their own platter). The server told us at any time we could request additional food, and we did order more steak and mashed potatoes. It was delivered to our table in about 15 minutes. Washed down with ice cold beer after a long day of traveling and walking and this was a very good meal.


I do wish they had an expanded kids menu (and throughout Disney's restaurants). My boys are rather picky so they wouldn't eat chicken legs or macaroni and cheese. The fries are sweet potato fries, which they did eat.


The characters were great. We were on the dining plan and highly recommend this character meal.

Rating: 9
Product Details: "Chip and Dale Harvest Feast at The Garden Grill" by allears - posted products and: - Rating: ******** 8.27

Last Review Posted by dewhee32 - posted products and: Sun February 19, 2012 2:36pm [ Post a Review ] 
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 Our travel dates to Disney were 2/12-16/12. Overall, our fourth vacation to Disney was a wonderful time. As I mention in the "cons", something was missing from this hotel, and I think I've determined it is the "Disney magic". Were it not for the gift store and everyone walking around with Disney resort refillable mugs, I would quickly forget I was at Disney. I'm not sure if that's the intent or not.


The lobby is under construction, so arrival and any time spent in the lobby area was underwhelming. We only ate breakfast in the cafeteria, and the food is average, at best.


Our room was located at the farthest end of Building 1, just far enough at the end of a long day to wish we were in a better location, but it was quiet, and we never heard noise from other rooms or from outside. The room itself was nicely renovated. Although we didn't use it, it is a nice touch to have a refrigerator in the room. We only had a towel character on the day of our arrival (done daily, this really does contribute to the "Disney magic" mentioned above). The double sink was great. If you like liquid soap, I recommend bringing a small hand soap with you. My husband was disappointed small lotions weren't provided as most other hotels will do. I also recommend bringing an outlet extender if you require multiple outlets for curling iron, electric toothbrush, hairdryer (although one is provided), etc, as there is only one outlet in the vanity area. I also packed a small plug-in nightlight that gave just enough glow with the curtain drawn each night.


The lights in the room are incredibly bright. Dimmer switches would make very good additions to the rooms. Having the nightlight really helped. I couldn't find Disney Junior on TV in the mornings, which was unbelievable. Thankfully, we could watch shows through our iPad on the TV, otherwise, there was no kid programming available.


The bus operators are excellent at their jobs and very friendly. I experienced a shift change twice during our stay and the departing employee made a point to say goodbye, which I thought was very nice. One of the selling points for French Quarter is its small size and single bus stop. Well, single bus stop at French Quarter, but most buses also pick up through Riverside, which has FOUR stops. So plan on adding another 10-15 minutes to every bus ride circling through Riverside. This is a major downside, from our perspective. I did read about the Riverside bus route on this forum, I just wasn't expecting it to take quite so long, or be as annoying as it was.


The resort does have a nice playground area for kids that appeared in great condition. Our kids, and the others playing, really enjoyed letting loose after a long day in the parks.


Most reviewers on this site really enjoy this hotel, but it's difficult for me to find the same level of enthusiasm for this property. For our next trip to Disney, we'll definitely explore another Disney resort.

Rating: 7
Product Details: "Port Orleans French Quarter (Moderate Resort)" by ace67 - posted products and: - Rating: ********* 8.92

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