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Great news about the flight down - that sounds like it makes the plans much easier!
I have heard rumours that Rivers of Light will debut for Earth Day 2017. The longer this goes on, the more I think that rumour may be true. I'm not sure it will be on when you go - and heck that's a couple of months away yet.
Great news about the flight down - that sounds like it makes the plans much easier!
It sure will!!
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I have heard rumours that Rivers of Light will debut for Earth Day 2017. The longer this goes on, the more I think that rumour may be true. I'm not sure it will be on when you go - and heck that's a couple of months away yet.
I know. Everything we read tells us not to get excited about it this time. But it will be something new to look forward to next time for sure!!
That's good news about the flight times as more time to enjoy your vacation!
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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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So Muffin and I were talking last night and we decided to do something crazy!! No, we are not changing resorts. , but Muffin said that something was really bothering him and to just hear him out. UH OH.............
He told me that although he enjoys the restaurants very much, he hates the idea of having them dictate how much time we can spend at a park.
At first, I was like, "Have you lost your mind?!" He calmly said he didn't think so and assured me that he indeed wanted to eat at a nice restaurant every night. He said he just wanted to be a little more spontaneous about it. I told him that sounded great in theory but what if we couldn't get into that restaurant?? I also pointed out that the week we are going is still very crowded and many places are likely to be fully booked.
He conceded that point but then reminded me that we had said that one of the things we wanted to do on this trip was enjoy AKL more. He said he took a good look at the menus there and proposed that we just come back and eat a meal there each day after park time.
Although I was still pretty uptight about it, I gave the matter some thought. We do love the atmosphere at AKL. We have never had a bad meal at Jiko. We have never had a bad meal at Boma. We have been dying to try Sanaa and, in fact, we tried to fit it in on our last trip. Also, we basically only had three nights to plan anyway. Hmmmm............this could work.
I looked at the plans that we had already and saw that we had Jiko booked for the first night anyway. We the Flying Fish and that was a tough one to give up but Muffin said we could do it next time and believe me, I will hold him to that!. The Liberty Tree Tavern, we have always been meh about. I simply booked it because it was convenient and I think we will live if we eat a hotdog or burger and grab an ice cream for dessert for just one day. Lastly, we really did want to try Morimoto Asia but Muffin reminded me that we are going back two more times within a year and that we would surely get there. So!!
We decided to ditch our ADR's for the most part!: This was a very painful exercise for me. I was nervous enough just not having the dining plan. Now I had to go from that to winging it! As most of you know, this is sacrilegious to any planner!! But!! I did it!!
We decided that we truly have eaten at most of the popular restaurants that we've wanted to at this point and the winging it a bit might be fun! We are still keeping the Candlelight Processional dinner package at Chefs de France as we haven't eaten there in a while, but we pretty much cancelled everything else!
So once we plan are able to get our Fastpasses and firm up our park plans, we will try to book the three AKL places and see how they fit in. While it will kill me to wait ( I may need medication), we really feel like this will give us more flexibility in deciding where to go. That being said, we still have the same basic park plans and we will try to get Fastpasses accordingly. We also decided to skip Disney Springs this time, at least formally. While we would love to get there, if we can fit it in, we will!
Oh wow!
So, you'll make the ADRs eventually? After park plans and FP are set?
It's not like you'll be walking in with no reservations. That would be madness!
You are a brave, brave woman!! I would so to do this! Dave is the same way...meals dictating when and where we will be. I think we will try for more spontaneity our next 'just us' trip...and the way we've borrowed DVC points, Lord only knows when that will be!
Good luck in the planning and keeping the panic down!
Oh wow!
So, you'll make the ADRs eventually? After park plans and FP are set?
It's not like you'll be walking in with no reservations. That would be madness!
I know it's not that bad, but it makes me feel weird!
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You are a brave, brave woman!! I would so to do this! Dave is the same way...meals dictating when and where we will be. I think we will try for more spontaneity our next 'just us' trip...and the way we've borrowed DVC points, Lord only knows when that will be!
Good luck in the planning and keeping the panic down!
We'll see if I can hang on or not.
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Gosh changes - you do surprise me! I like the idea of eating back at the resort, that sounds nice and relaxing.
Actually, the more I think about it, I think it will be quite nice. (If I can manage to do it!)
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No, we are not changing resorts. 
the Flying Fish and that was a tough one to give up but Muffin said we could do it next time and believe me, I will hold him to that!
. The Liberty Tree Tavern, we have always been meh about. I simply booked it because it was convenient and I think we will live if we eat a hotdog or burger and grab an ice cream for dessert for just one day. Lastly, we really did want to try Morimoto Asia but Muffin reminded me that we are going back two more times within a year and that we would surely get there. So!!
As most of you know, this is sacrilegious to any planner!! But!! I did it!! 
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