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I love biergarten but we don't care for the seating. I get the idea but we haven't had much luck with the people they stick us with. Being that it's usually just the two of us, having to sit with a whole family just feels really weird and intrusive.
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Oct 1, 2015 12:44
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Lincoln`s Wax posted:I love biergarten but we don't care for the seating. I get the idea but we haven't had much luck with the people they stick us with. Being that it's usually just the two of us, having to sit with a whole family just feels really weird and intrusive. I'd eat there more often if it weren't for that. It's just awkward as hell.
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Oct 1, 2015 12:49
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tomapot posted:Speaking of food, anyone eat at any of the new I've heard lots of good things about The Boathouse.
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Oct 1, 2015 13:47
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Braksgirl posted:I've heard lots of good things about The Boathouse. Boathouse is amazing. We ate there a few weeks ago. Highly recommend the lobster roll. Seemed like there was a whole lobster in it!
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Oct 1, 2015 13:54
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MrYenko posted:The tequila cave might be my favorite place to drink in Epcot, if a bit pricey. I had a good first experience at La Cava a few years ago, but after discovering that their specialty margaritas are made in batch and poured out of jugs, I can't justify the huge markup on their specialty margaritas.
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Oct 1, 2015 16:36
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Lincoln`s Wax posted:I love biergarten but we don't care for the seating. I get the idea but we haven't had much luck with the people they stick us with. Being that it's usually just the two of us, having to sit with a whole family just feels really weird and intrusive. Doronin posted:I'd eat there more often if it weren't for that. It's just awkward as hell. Drink more. Seriously. Being half-in-the-bag is the ground state for enjoying any German beer hall. couldcareless posted:I had a good first experience at La Cava a few years ago, but after discovering that their specialty margaritas are made in batch and poured out of jugs, I can't justify the huge markup on their specialty margaritas. Ya. They're good, but a little unrealistically priced.
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Oct 1, 2015 16:50
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Going to Disneyland for the first time in 21 days! Very excited. We've been to Disney World several times, but this will be first time at the 'land. Anything to try or experience? We only have 2 days. Already made reservations at Carthay Circle and Blue Bayou for lunch.
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Oct 1, 2015 16:59
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Blue Bayou is a really nice experience, but the food is not great. I had the pasta and it was pretty bad; if I go again, I'm sticking with something safe like a sandwich or burger. Get there a few minutes before you normally would and request a table on the water. I think they ask you to show up like 15 or 20 minutes ahead of time...get there 30 ahead if you want to ask for a special table. We did that last time and it was worth it. Have fun!
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Oct 1, 2015 17:16
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Oh yeah, went back to Sci-Fi Dine-In and had their signature burger with the pulled pork on it, absolutely killer burger. I'm a burger man, and this was easily a top ten burger for me.
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Oct 1, 2015 17:35
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The BlueBayou is the greatest restaurant in the history of mankind!!! No, but seriously, you are paying for the amazing ambiance and setting, not the food. Although I did really enjoy the gumbo.
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Oct 1, 2015 17:42
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If you have reservations for Carthay Circle you might get Fast Passes for World of Color in California Adventure I don't know if they still do that. But i think World of Color is pretty great and you should try to see it if possible. If you don't get Fast Passes from the meal you can get them at a kiosk near Grizzly River Rapids. They also added Fast Passes for Fantasmic in Disneyland. I think the Fantasmic show is better in DL than DW, but the seating is better in DW. Standing room only in DL. Off the top of my head, in 21 days Halloween decorations should still be up. Haunted Mansion will have the Nightmare Before Christmas overlay up, and Space Mountain will have the Ghost Galaxy overlay up. If I had to pick between the two I think Haunted Mansion has the better overlay. I believe it has been mentioned before in this thread but Pirates is longer and has an extra scene or two in DL. Indianan Jones runs the same ride system / track as Dinosaur but I think the Indy theme is better. They recently updated three of the rides in Fantasy Land Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan's flight both have some new technology in them, I think Alice got the better of the two upgrades. Matterhorn also got some upgrades that are nice but that ride can be a little polarizing, I personally love it but its rough and can be uncomfortable for tall people. If you have the time try to ride Matterhorn at night during the fireworks, The ride is inside and outside the mountain and the fireworks are almost right above you. Disneyland still has Mr. Toads Wild Ride. DL also has Roger Rabbit's Cartoon Spin, I don't believe they have that in DW.
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Oct 1, 2015 17:59
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Bottom Liner posted:Oh yeah, went back to Sci-Fi Dine-In and had their signature burger with the pulled pork on it, absolutely killer burger. I'm a burger man, and this was easily a top ten burger for me. I ate there last Monday and got the ribs. I was pleasantly surprised.
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Oct 1, 2015 18:00
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Anyone ever been to Fultons over at Downtown Disney? I've been tempted a few times, but never gone. I'm not expecting five star cuisine, but if it's a decent seafood restaurant I'd give it a try.
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Oct 1, 2015 20:57
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We went and I thought it was excellent. Really enjoyed the meal, and it exceeded expectations
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Oct 1, 2015 21:01
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BlueBayou posted:The BlueBayou is the greatest restaurant in the history of mankind!!! If you go to Blue Bayou and *don't* get the Monte Cristo you aren't living right. Also worth the extra wait time to sit by the water. Wave at the people in the boats. I was once escorted out of the park because someone asked for something to eat and I threw him a roll. They frowned on that.
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Oct 2, 2015 04:01
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It's Dapper Day at Disney World! Anyone else going? The park of choice this year happens to be Hollywood Studios. Perfect for my wife and I going with the Buzz Lightyear and Jessie theme. I learned to tie a bowtie for the first time. FML that is hard as hell. I feel so geeked out.
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Oct 3, 2015 14:10
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We're going and eating at 50s Prime Time to fit the theme as well. Stoked! Did the Halloween party last night and it was amazing. The Sanderson sisters villain spectacular is the best castle stage show I've ever seen.
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Oct 3, 2015 14:38
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We're doing Derby for dinner. I'm in Buzz Lightyear theme, green & white checked shirt with purple bow tie and white trousers. I know, white trousers after Labor Day.. so shoot me it's 85 degrees. Be sure to say hello fellow goon!
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Oct 3, 2015 15:31
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Hi thread! I asked for a weeklong trip to Disney World for my 30th birthday and it looks like I might get my wish. It looks like February might be when the stars align. I am very intrigued by the Disney travel agent stuff, I really don't know much about how it works, but is it possible to call them and get advice, arrange everything, and then basically have them send the bill elsewhere? This will be my first visit as an adult, I'm a Disneyland annual passholder but I haven't been to Orlando since I was six and I don't remember it at all. Guise I am so excited, please advise on how to select a hotel. What else do I need to know/think about? I am trying to read the OP but I am tooooo excited.
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Oct 3, 2015 17:00
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demonR6 posted:We're doing Derby for dinner. I'm in Buzz Lightyear theme, green & white checked shirt with purple bow tie and white trousers. I know, white trousers after Labor Day.. so shoot me it's 85 degrees. Be sure to say hello fellow goon! I'm in a blue and red plaid button up with navy vest and pants, maybe carrying a wooden pipe. I'll be on the lookout!
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Oct 3, 2015 17:06
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demonR6 posted:It's Dapper Day at Disney World! Anyone else going? The park of choice this year happens to be Hollywood Studios. Perfect for my wife and I going with the Buzz Lightyear and Jessie theme. That's today? poo poo. It's never on a day I can go. I've been wanting to get to a Dapper Day for over a year.
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Oct 3, 2015 17:14
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Bottom Liner posted:I'm in a blue and red plaid button up with navy vest and pants, maybe carrying a wooden pipe. I'll be on the lookout! You'll find us easily if you look for a large group themed to Toy Story. Bo Peep is six feet tall practically.
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Oct 3, 2015 17:50
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CK07 posted:Hi thread! I asked for a weeklong trip to Disney World for my 30th birthday and it looks like I might get my wish. It looks like February might be when the stars align. I am very intrigued by the Disney travel agent stuff, I really don't know much about how it works, but is it possible to call them and get advice, arrange everything, and then basically have them send the bill elsewhere? This will be my first visit as an adult, I'm a Disneyland annual passholder but I haven't been to Orlando since I was six and I don't remember it at all. Guise I am so excited, please advise on how to select a hotel. What else do I need to know/think about? I am trying to read the OP but I am tooooo excited. PM or email Braksgirl (her email is a page or so back) and just lay out all your questions. I booked a trip I'm taking in Nov with her and it has been, by far, the best experience planning a vacation I've ever had. Hotels depend entirely on how much everyone loves you and are willing to spend. Make sure they're aware that if they'll only shell out for a value resort they clearly don't love you much, and that you will burn all their things in retribution. Regardless, I would just strongly recommend staying on property. I did my first trip staying on property, decided to save some money my second trip and stayed off property, and had such a sub-optimal experience I'm going back to a Disney owned hotel this trip. There are a ton of resources out there to help you decide what would end up being best, but a travel agent can certainly listen to your situation and provide recommendations based on what exactly you're looking for. e: and they don't charge you, so it doesn't cost you a dime extra versus booking yourself on the website, and Braks managed to save me ~$300 by jumping on a discount the minute it was released to the public months after I booked.
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Oct 3, 2015 19:58
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Just did a three day hopper pass with family at DL. Phone posting, so here's a quick summary -the all you can eat ribs and chicken is great. -HHN will sell out early. We didn't go -world of color splash zone isn't that bad. Just misty. -fantasmic didn't play, but it's my favourite show and it sucks that I missed it -space mountain is Halloween themed -get fast passes for cars ride -The Aladdin live show is underrated and I've seen it five times in three visits
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Oct 3, 2015 20:00
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Fejsze posted:PM or email Braksgirl (her email is a page or so back) and just lay out all your questions. I booked a trip I'm taking in Nov with her and it has been, by far, the best experience planning a vacation I've ever had. Awesome, I knew there was a travel agent who hung around this thread, I just didn't know who. This is exactly what I needed, thank you so much!
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Oct 3, 2015 21:02
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Fejsze posted:PM or email Braksgirl (her email is a page or so back) and just lay out all your questions. I booked a trip I'm taking in Nov with her and it has been, by far, the best experience planning a vacation I've ever had. Thank you! I'm glad to hear you're satisfied with my service. Hearing that my client is 100% happy makes my job that much better!
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Oct 4, 2015 01:00
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So for my birthday my GF surprised me with the Disney Trip that we had planned but didn't happen. It's pretty awesome but way within the 180 dining reservation window, i've tried to make dining reservations with WDWtools twice a day every day for the past couple of weeks with no luck. Is there anything that will improve my chances or am i SOL?
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Oct 4, 2015 06:09
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lowly abject turd posted:So for my birthday my GF surprised me with the Disney Trip that we had planned but didn't happen. It's pretty awesome but way within the 180 dining reservation window, i've tried to make dining reservations with WDWtools twice a day every day for the past couple of weeks with no luck. Is there anything that will improve my chances or am i SOL? I used WDWTools during my trip and found people cancel like crazy a few days before or the day of. It's not a perfect fix but there's definitely a chance you can eat at what you want as long as you pay attention to getting text messages during your stay.
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Oct 4, 2015 13:26
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Did anyone else know about these new annual pass updates or did I just miss the news?
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Oct 4, 2015 15:19
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Oct 4, 2015 15:36
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demonR6 posted:Like what? I'm on my phone but here's a local news article http://www.mynews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/on-the-town/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2015/10/4/disney_increases_ann.html Edit: dis updated their site too https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/passes/ As a non resident vacationer I'm in favor of the changes. Not sure if the price increases are enough to make a difference though skipdogg fucked around with this message at 15:50 on Oct 4, 2015 |
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Oct 4, 2015 15:46
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Man, I hope unlimited photo pass downloads will be included on resident passes too. I paid right at $500 with my wife's cast discount, wonder how much it'll go up this year.
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Oct 4, 2015 18:49
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My wife, sister, and I did Dapper Days last year. We showed up a little earlier than everyone else and it was kind of amusing having people come up to get their pictures taken with us and then ask how to change their fast passes or find the nearest rest room. You're welcome for the pro-bono customer service Disney.
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Oct 4, 2015 20:52
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For Florida Rsident AP's this new and improved pass sucks balls. You pay an extra ten bucks a month in our case and have a month of blackout dates in return for a lovely Photopass neither of us care about. The general consensus among everyone we know who are AP holders no one likes it. They essentially took the seasonal pass with it's blackout, added Photopass and charged more bumping us down a tier.
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Oct 4, 2015 21:11
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if my fastpass date is oct 5th (ie tomorrow) does that mean my selections go live at midnight tonight?
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Oct 4, 2015 21:15
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BlueBayou posted:if my fastpass date is oct 5th (ie tomorrow) does that mean my selections go live at midnight tonight? I think it's usually 6am
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Oct 4, 2015 21:34
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Tim Whatley posted:I think it's usually 6am Either way, aaahhhhh this snuck up on me so fast.
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Oct 4, 2015 22:13
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No, it's midnight or whenever MK closes if it's earlier than that. It will be when the clock rolls over to Oct 5, so midnight tonight.
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welp, looks like we might be saying goodbye to the annual passes after this crap they pulled on us. RIP.
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