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I love all the wedding pictures! Everyone looks so happy!
Your dining choices look great! Your husband is very much like my boyfriend, he doesn't care about anything as long as I make a dining ressie for Crystal Palace. Lol
I love Boulangerie Patisserie les Halles! We go there several times during our trip! Seating can be limited so I suggest having someone scope out a table while the other does the ordering!
Great plans. DW and I are arriving on the 8th perhaps we will run into you that week.
That would be cool!
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Originally Posted by chezp
Nice choices for counter service!
I chose some odd choices this time, but (a) we want to try some new things, and (b) they may or may not work out depending on how our day goes. I like having so many different options though!
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Originally Posted by lfredsbo
Nice CS choices You might want to confirm though, I believe Flame Tree is closed for refurb?
And I hope your ASM stay is just as great as last time!
Oh no! We love FT....but Y&Y is a close second.....or we may just break out and try something new @ AK! Thanks for the heads up!
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Originally Posted by Colexis Mom
Great CS choices!
It's all about the food!
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Originally Posted by PhilsEagles08
I love all the wedding pictures! Everyone looks so happy!
Your dining choices look great! Your husband is very much like my boyfriend, he doesn't care about anything as long as I make a dining ressie for Crystal Palace. Lol
I love Boulangerie Patisserie les Halles! We go there several times during our trip! Seating can be limited so I suggest having someone scope out a table while the other does the ordering!
Thanks! It was a happy day!
I am secretly happy the Peter leaves all the planning to me...I love it!!! Thanks for the info- I am definitely checking it out this time! I just love France!!
I love the new FP+ set up! I can't believe that on our very first family trip in '08, I knew little about getting FPs. I still remember Nathan's face as we stood in a VERY long stand-by at Space Mountain and watched those with FPs just walk on by!!
As soon as we got off that first ride, we ran over to the fast pass kiosk and got our very first FP! Imagine Nathan's cockiness as we walked quickly though the queue, passing those waiting in the "slow" line! We still talk about this...live & learn!
So now we have the luxury of choosing FPs before we ever leave home! I love that! Here are our choices:
MK day #1
-Pirates of the Caribbean -Big Thunder Mountain Railroad -Splash MT.
I tried to get one for Seven Dwarfs...but no luck today. We may do stand-by if not too long. I am very anxious to try as it wasn't open last February.
MK day #2
On our second day at MK later in the trip, we chose:
-BTMRR -Meet TINK
(I know- but I would like to do a meet & greet this trip with a character I've never met. I'm sure Peter will be thrilled-bless his heart). -Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Epcot day #1
- Spaceship Earth -The Seas w/Nemo -Soarin' (our favorite!!!)
Epcot day #2
-Soarin'
I only chose 1 FP, since we have limited park time on our second Epcot day.
Animal Kingdom
-Kilimanjaro Safari -Festival of Lion King (we missed this last year as it was relocating- we are super excited to see our favorite show again). -Dinosaur
Hollywood Studios
-Toy Story Midway Mania -Star Tours (new to us- can someome compare this to another ride for Peter's sake? He is not to thrlled with fast or spinning rides...will he be okay?) -Tower of Terror (Peter will NOT do this one, and normally, I'm too chicken to ride alone. But I'm feeling adventurous, so I'll let you know how that goes!).
I didn't choose one for Rock n' Roller Coaster since I can do Single Rider Line and get on as many times as I want. I'll ride this alone---I love it!!!
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We tried the Contempo Cafe for the first time this past December. We had it for breakfast... It wasn't a big hit with our crew, but you'll probably have better luck with lunch!
I had plans to eat at Flame Tree BBQ this past trip, but it wasn't open (we wanted to eat early and I think it didn't open till noon)- so we missed out.
We ate Yak & Yeti instead and really, really enjoyed it.
We actually got to eat at the France CS place for the first time this past December... we liked it so well, we ended up eating there a second time! They really have some delish options!
I've yet to eat Bill & Min's or Trail's End.... I'll look forward to hearing how you enjoyed them...
I love the new FP+ set up! I can't believe that on our very first family trip in '08, I knew little about getting FPs. I still remember Nathan's face as we stood in a VERY long stand-by at Space Mountain and watched those with FPs just walk on by!!
As soon as we got off that first ride, we ran over to the fast pass kiosk and got our very first FP! Imagine Nathan's cockiness as we walked quickly though the queue, passing those waiting in the "slow" line! We still talk about this...live & learn!
So now we have the luxury of choosing FPs before we ever leave home! I love that! Here are our choices:
MK day #1
-Pirates of the Caribbean -Big Thunder Mountain Railroad -Splash MT.
I tried to get one for Seven Dwarfs...but no luck today. We may do stand-by if not too long. I am very anxious to try as it wasn't open last February.
MK day #2
On our second day at MK later in the trip, we chose:
-BTMRR -Meet TINK
(I know- but I would like to do a meet & greet this trip with a character I've never met. I'm sure Peter will be thrilled-bless his heart). -Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Epcot day #1
- Spaceship Earth -The Seas w/Nemo -Soarin' (our favorite!!!)
Epcot day #2
-Soarin'
I only chose 1 FP, since we have limited park time on our second Epcot day.
Animal Kingdom
-Kilimanjaro Safari -Festival of Lion King (we missed this last year as it was relocating- we are super excited to see our favorite show again). -Dinosaur
Hollywood Studios
-Toy Story Midway Mania -Star Tours (new to us- can someome compare this to another ride for Peter's sake? He is not to thrlled with fast or spinning rides...will he be okay?) -Tower of Terror (Peter will NOT do this one, and normally, I'm too chicken to ride alone. But I'm feeling adventurous, so I'll let you know how that goes!).
I didn't choose one for Rock n' Roller Coaster since I can do Single Rider Line and get on as many times as I want. I'll ride this alone---I love it!!!
So, what do you think? Sounds like fun to me!!
Any other Fast Pass tips I should know?????
I love the new fast pass plus system also!!!
Great choices!!
As for Star Tours.... It's a simulator ride.... No issues with spinning... It just kind of moves you up and down a bit.... Kind of like Dinosaur, but way less jerky.... I think yall will be fine....
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You might want to confirm though, I believe Flame Tree is closed for refurb?
Thanks for the heads up!
(Peter will NOT do this one, and normally, I'm too chicken to ride alone. But I'm feeling adventurous, so I'll let you know how that goes!).
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