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Well I'm back (the one who writes most of this TR ) and we just have a small update. We called the reservation center (I think this must be the fifth or sixth time LOL) and we requested a room in either the Cabanas area or the Ranchos area of Coronado Springs. Thanks to our handy dandy PassPorter map we realized that if we stayed in the Casitas that we would have to walk ALL the way around the lake just to get to the main pool ! The reservations agent said he couldn't assure us a room - but he would make a note - just as good!
We also are trying to debate if we should do one more ADR our first night there - we aren't sure where we would do it though... What do you think - ADR or not - and any suggestions? We already have a Chef Mickey's and Boma...
We're looking at The Garden Grill Restaurant at Epcot...
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Garden Grill is a favorite with our family, but that said we usually do CS on our first day now regardless of when we're arriving as it just seems less stressful for us.
I just realized that it might make more SENSE to do Epcot our first day there. Since our second day we have an ADR at Chef Mickey's which is at the Contemporary ... and since the Contemporary is a MK resort - it might be a lot easier to get too. So now it's Epcot first day - and then Magic Kingdom second day in the afternoon.
Do you guys think that makes sense - or do you think we should stick with our original plan?
Garden Grill is a favorite with our family, but that said we usually do CS on our first day now regardless of when we're arriving as it just seems less stressful for us.
Agree with that and good move on the CSR part! 8b Cabanas was our location this time around and it was still a couple minute walk to the lobby area - but 1 minute from the bus stop which was great at the end of the day with a sleeping 4-year-old!
Garden Grill is a favorite with our family, but that said we usually do CS on our first day now regardless of when we're arriving as it just seems less stressful for us.
Thanks for the advice - yea we will probably just do a CS meal!
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Just looked it up in our PassPorter - and WHOA! That ride looks awesome! Thanks so much for the tip!! We will definitely be doing that ride (but will be Fast-Passing or Single Rider lane)
Agree with that and good move on the CSR part! 8b Cabanas was our location this time around and it was still a couple minute walk to the lobby area - but 1 minute from the bus stop which was great at the end of the day with a sleeping 4-year-old!
Yea - thats what we thought! 1 minute from the bus stop would definitely be nice. That said we can't decide where to say we want to stay in the AKL. WE think we want to stay in the Kudu or Zebra trail... Anyone have any suggestions?
We Chef Mickey's, too. We usually do it on our MK day, but last year we did it on our arrival night (no park that day, but we did stick around for the Electrical Water Pageant after we ate), and this year we're doing it on our Epcot day. I hope you enjoy it!
Did you say you have park hoppers? Since BB will be closed, you might be able to squeeze in a little DHS time to get those two attractions done.
We Chef Mickey's, too. We usually do it on our MK day, but last year we did it on our arrival night (no park that day, but we did stick around for the Electrical Water Pageant after we ate), and this year we're doing it on our Epcot day. I hope you enjoy it!
Did you say you have park hoppers? Since BB will be closed, you might be able to squeeze in a little DHS time to get those two attractions done.
Can't wait to read more!
Thanks for reading! Yes we opted for a 3 day base with water park fun and park hopper! That way since BB will be closed - we can do Typhoon Lagoon one morning and then go to a different park ghat afternoon (most likely Magic Kingdom - so we can zoom over to the Contemporary).
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) and we just have a small update. We called the reservation center (I think this must be the fifth or sixth time LOL) and we requested a room in either the Cabanas area or the Ranchos area of Coronado Springs. Thanks to our handy dandy PassPorter map we realized that if we stayed in the Casitas that we would have to walk ALL the way around the lake just to get to the main pool 
! The reservations agent said he couldn't assure us a room - but he would make a note - just as good!
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Chef Mickey's, too. We usually do it on our MK day, but last year we did it on our arrival night (no park that day, but we did stick around for the Electrical Water Pageant after we ate), and this year we're doing it on our Epcot day. I hope you enjoy it! 
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