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Great start!
We are staying at POFQ, but I originally wanted to stay of POR. I can't wait to see what you thought about POR.
I've stayed at Riverside on two previous vacations before this one and is a great resort! Also at POFQ in 2010 and 2011 as well. I love both resorts. They're my favorite mods at WDW!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Thank you! Hope for an update soon, but not always easy with work, tired at night and reading all these TRs that keep me busy!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Well, on my first post here, I originally typed March 11, instead of October 11 for some reason. Probably just thinking the month when my trip began!
Saturday, October 12
Well, I spent a good part of the morning exploring the moderate resorts on the Disney site and Mousesavers for rack price info and deals to see what was available for my dates. I wanted to book six nights at Port Orleans French Quarter, but it kept coming up, (when I tried to book with the deal offer) that it wasn’t available for my nights. I was pretty set with my dates! Riverside, by means was available. I preferred the FQ, so instead of booking, I decided to call Disney Reservations and see if this was the case. It was unfortunately! I could not get six straight nights at the FQ and not even a 3/3 between POR and FQ. I decided to go with POR and a King Bed. It’s a bit more with the deal at around $20-$25 per night more, but is worth it with a single large bed, with much more ample space in the room, without the extra double bed. I had one of these at the FQ in 2011 and loved it. Better yet, being so close to the Food Court as I had one of the closest rooms in the entire resort to it! Probably, about 30 feet away and never noticed a lot of extra noise! How good does it get.
I booked the King Bedroom at Riverside through Disney Reservations via phone and was happy! Got a decent deal, even though a bit pricier this time of year before Easter than it is after. A nice benefit as it would be a short walk to Yee-Hah Bob’s Show from Wed-Sat at the River Roost Bar at the resort.
Now that this was done, it was time to book my ADRs as I was within the bracket for these at 168 days, so I decided to begin this. I had them planned out, but for some reason I didn’t begin these until the evening as I must have had some other things to do during the day. I didn’t have any problems with the ADRs and got pretty much what I wanted and included within the time frame I wanted as well. It started to get a bit late, so I only booked only four of six nights of ADRs for my trip....and of course those that I wanted most. I would still have two more dinners, and two lunches to book, which would include one on my departure day.
Here are the first four!
ADRS:
Saturday, March 29: Monsieur Paul’s (Epcot-France) 6:30 pm
Sunday, March 30: Be Our Guest (Magic Kingdom) 7:30 pm
Monday, March 31: California Grill (Contemporary Resort) 7:45 pm. This would be my 11th visit in 11 trips to WDW here. I guess, it’s a tradition for me and part of it is the deck and taking in the view at sundown of the MK and surrounding area! The cuisine isn't too shabby either!
Tuesday, April 1: Victoria & Albert’s-Queen Victoria’s Room (Grand Floridian Resort) 5:30 pm. Actually my 3rd time for Queen Victoria’s Room and 10th overall at V&A’s in 11 trips.
Only my first trip to WDW in 2002, I didn’t dine here. It’s so expensive but so good. Been using my Disney Rewards Visa points every two years for QVR as I save a lot, but still the wallet takes a hit but quite worth it. Have used TIW at times for the Standard Dining Room. This is being abandoned shortly by Disney.
So, I think this is a great start of ADRs for the first four days. Tomorrow....on to finish the rest of these!
NEXT: More ADRs, Flights and Other Trip Plans!!!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Great start Dave I love POFQ but I've also heard good things about the Riverside part so I'm sure it was enjoyable. Your ADR's looked great too!
I would prefer the FQ as it's smaller, but I enjoy POR as well. I think I have some good choices for meals!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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Also at POFQ in 2010 and 2011 as well. I love both resorts. They're my favorite mods at WDW! 
Hope for an update soon, but not always easy with work, tired at night and reading all these TRs that keep me busy! 
Probably just thinking the month when my trip began! 
I was pretty set with my dates! 
I preferred the FQ, so instead of booking, I decided to call Disney Reservations and see if this was the case. 
I could not get six straight nights at the FQ and not even a 3/3 between POR and FQ. 
It’s a bit more with the deal at around $20-$25 per night more, but is worth it with a single large bed, with much more ample space in the room, without the extra double bed. 
Better yet, being so close to the Food Court as I had one of the closest rooms in the entire resort to it! Probably, about 30 feet away and never noticed a lot of extra noise! How good does it get. 
I would still have two more dinners, and two lunches to book, which would include one on my departure day. 
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