Eight is Enough - A July 2014 TR with cousins, club level and more Updated 3/29 DHS and Frozen Fun - Page 14 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Looks like a great time at Be Our Guest. Sorry about the uncooked steak. I once had a bad experience with undercooked meat, so I always make sure that it is well done!
Glad you had the opportunity to experience BOG... though I'm sorry your steak was not cooked correctly. We've had two wonderful meals there, and the décor is just so magical. We've never been hungry enough for dessert, but our travel companions said the cupcakes were amazing.
What a great dinner at BoG! And don't worry, you're not the only person who likes their red meats well done. I do too. If there is any pink in my meat, I won't eat it.
Mayra, I really think we are like long lost twins.
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Originally Posted by chezp
Great meal at Be Our Guest - with the exception of the undercooked steak.
Things happen. I would definitely still go back, but probably will not order the steak.
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Originally Posted by disneyallday
The food looked fantastic. We will be traveling with 3 picky chicken nugget eaters so it is good to know that there are kid friendly alternatives besides the usual.
Yes, I think there is something for everyone at dinner.
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Originally Posted by Colexis Mom
Great pictures from BOG! Sorry about your steak!
Thanks. It's ok. We still had a great time and would definitely return.
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Originally Posted by Lumieregirl
Love the photos from BOG. I'm now more excited than ever for my Oct visit.
You will love it.
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Originally Posted by OhToodles!
Finally caught up! What a great couple of days so far! Everyone looks so happy and like they're having a great time together!!
We were all so happy. It really was an awesome trip.
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Originally Posted by KMB733
Looks like a great time at Be Our Guest. Sorry about the uncooked steak. I once had a bad experience with undercooked meat, so I always make sure that it is well done!
Be Our Guest does feel like it transports you into the movie. I love the atmosphere. Sorry your steak was not cooked to order.
I really did feel like we were in the movie. Now if only I looked like Belle.
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Originally Posted by mousestruck
Glad you had the opportunity to experience BOG... though I'm sorry your steak was not cooked correctly. We've had two wonderful meals there, and the décor is just so magical. We've never been hungry enough for dessert, but our travel companions said the cupcakes were amazing.
I will definitely be back for dinner and will get a cupcake.
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Be Our Guest looks great. Can't wait to eat there in January!
Just got caught up - and it appears that we were both in MK the same day!!! I kept looking in the background of your photos to see if I spotted any of us anywhere! Nope Funny, how we can be in the same place and never run into each other! And the next day we heade to AK as well!!!
I do remember the weather being very odd that day - we had actually headed out of MK to go for a pool break and by the time we got back to Kidani, it was raining.
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Just got caught up - and it appears that we were both in MK the same day!!! I kept looking in the background of your photos to see if I spotted any of us anywhere! Nope Funny, how we can be in the same place and never run into each other! And the next day we heade to AK as well!!!
I do remember the weather being very odd that day - we had actually headed out of MK to go for a pool break and by the time we got back to Kidani, it was raining.
Funny, this happened to me on my trip in 2012. Liz and I were at the same parks, two days in a row, did almost the same things, and never bumped into each other.
Just got caught up - and it appears that we were both in MK the same day!!! I kept looking in the background of your photos to see if I spotted any of us anywhere! Nope Funny, how we can be in the same place and never run into each other! And the next day we heade to AK as well!!!
I do remember the weather being very odd that day - we had actually headed out of MK to go for a pool break and by the time we got back to Kidani, it was raining.
I definitely must have seen you, but didn't recognize you. I can't believe it! Are you going back any time soon? We will have to plan a meet someday. Maybe you will be in some of our AK pictures.
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Funny, this happened to me on my trip in 2012. Liz and I were at the same parks, two days in a row, did almost the same things, and never bumped into each other.
I'm still sad about that. Hope I get to meet you someday soon. Will you be going back to WDW soon? Sorry if I already asked you that, I'm losing my mind.
Originally this was going to be an Epcot day, but when we heard It’s Tough to be a Bug would be closed for refurb starting July 7, we quickly changed this to an AK day.
We met in the lobby at around 9 am and headed over to AK. We didn’t have to rush since our first FP+ was not until 10 a.m.
Screen capture of MDE
On the bus.
Making our way to the park.
Once we got to the park, we stopped at one of the Wilderness Explorer stations. We had planned to find them all, but that didn’t last very long.
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