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Good luck deciding on the DDP, like Linny I think we have decided that we are also not fans of the DDP. We find we spend so much more on adult drinks and appetizers the convenience isn't there and we struggle to use all the QS credits so we lose value there. That doesn't stop me going back and forwards on it even when I bought a TIW card just so I wouldn't second guess myself. In the end we like the flexibility to cancel a couple of meals if we feel like we have been eating for Scotland. In February our Chef Mickeys night I overheard a family talking about just having toast for dinner and was so jealous even though Chef Mickeys is one of our favorites.
I am with you on POR it has always been one of our favs and we love Riverside Mill and always go back and visit every trip.
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I think with the number of TS meals you have planned that are buffet or all you care to enjoy the DDP might actually make sense for you. I would double check the numbers and see if you come out ahead!
Good luck deciding on the DDP, like Linny I think we have decided that we are also not fans of the DDP. We find we spend so much more on adult drinks and appetizers the convenience isn't there and we struggle to use all the QS credits so we lose value there. That doesn't stop me going back and forwards on it even when I bought a TIW card just so I wouldn't second guess myself. In the end we like the flexibility to cancel a couple of meals if we feel like we have been eating for Scotland. In February our Chef Mickeys night I overheard a family talking about just having toast for dinner and was so jealous even though Chef Mickeys is one of our favorites.
I am with you on POR it has always been one of our favs and we love Riverside Mill and always go back and visit every trip.
I wish we were eligible for TIW, I would definitely go that route if we could!
We loved Riverside Mill too, they have so many yummy choices!
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Checking in to see if you made your DDP decision?
I'm sorry for leaving you all hanging, you'll have my answer shortly
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I think with the number of TS meals you have planned that are buffet or all you care to enjoy the DDP might actually make sense for you. I would double check the numbers and see if you come out ahead!
I think you are right, Heather! I did the math, and with all of the current meals we have booked, we would definitely come out ahead with the DDP I guess my decision comes down to whether or not we could save more by just going OOP and dropping some of the TS meals. I'm just not sure I want to drop any
Oh boy, I'm sorry for neglecting this PTR for so long! It's been a crazy month, with soccer and softball winding down, as well as school, we've been busy with games and end of year awards parties. All that fun stuff! On top of that, I'm getting over a nasty sinus infection/strep throat combo that was lots of fun, not! Thankfully I was able to keep it to myself and no one else got sick
The girls finished up with school yesterday and the three of us just spent this day at home, playing in the yard and watching movies. It was a nice relaxing way to start off our summer vacation As much as I am looking forward to this trip, I'm trying my hardest not to rush the summer, because as soon as our trip is over we are heading back to school We fly home early on the morning of 9/2, and school starts back up on 9/3 thanks to a change in the school calendar (we usually start on the Wed. after Labor Day, but because the Jewish Holidays fall early this year they switched things around to accommodate days off for that). Lots of other districts decided to hold off the start of school until 9/9, but ours just decided to start earlier. Oh well, we'll be ending the summer with a bang, that's for sure!
Two months from now we should be on our flight heading down to Orlando We are scheduled to take off around 5:10 pm, which should get us there around 7:30 that night. We'll take it easy that night and hit the hay early so that we can hit the ground running the next morning. I'm hoping to finally get my gang to the MK early enough to see the opening ceremony that we've missed on our last two trips. Third trip has got to be the charm, right??
And, so, here are the rest of our plans:
Wednesday 8/21 - MK early morning and an afternoon break at the pool.
Dinner at Chef Mickey's, then back to the MK or mabye Epcot
Thursday 8/22 - Epcot early for breakfast at Akershus.
No plans for the rest of the day, most likely we'll be strolling
the WS for the afternoon.
Friday 8/23 - DHS all day. We'll get there early and take another break before
dinner at the Brown Derby and then our first time at Fantasmic.
The girls are really looking forward to that one.
Saturday 8/24 - AK early with breakfast at Tusker House. We've always been
shooed out of this park early because of rain, so hopefully this year the
weather will cooperate and we can get some more exploring done.
Sunday 8/25 - Rest day. We'll spend the morning/afternoon lounging at the pool
before heading to dinner at the CMC that evening. Afterwards we
may take advantage of EMH at the MK
Monday 8/26 - Another Epcot day. Tonight will be dinner at the Rose & Crown
hopefully with patio seating for a view of Illuminations.
Tuesday 8/27 - An early morning at MK, we've got breakfast at CP before the
park opens. We'll see where the rest of the day takes us.
Wednesday 8/28 - I'm not sure what the morning holds, but we'll be back in
the MK for a 4:25 pm dinner at BOG, and then the Wishes
Dessert Party at 8pm. A perfect ending for our last night.
Thursday 8/29 - Check out of POR and head to the port for our cruise
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Oh, I almost forgot ... if you couldn't tell from my plans above, we decided to keep all of our dining plans the way they were and go with the DDP instead of OOP. It just seems to make sense with all of the buffet meals we have planned, and now I don't have to decide on which meals to drop
Great choices and I'm glad the DDP will work out well for you. You're right that with the set-price buffets it's often a good deal. In your case the plan actually gives you more flexibility to eat where you want.
Just checking in and getting caught up...loving your PTR so far! . How exciting to combine a trip to WDW with a cruise! It's like two separate trips in one! Congrats on the room discount!
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Loving all the plans! But I especially love the plans for 8/28 (it's my birthday). So when you're at the Dessert Party and watching Wishes, remember you're passporter friend.
Great choices and I'm glad the DDP will work out well for you. You're right that with the set-price buffets it's often a good deal. In your case the plan actually gives you more flexibility to eat where you want.
I think you're right. I can't wait to get back to some of our favorite restaurants!
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Just checking in and getting caught up...loving your PTR so far! . How exciting to combine a trip to WDW with a cruise! It's like two separate trips in one! Congrats on the room discount!
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Glad you are feeling better and the girls are out of school! Great plans and the DDP does sound like the best choice for you all!
Thanks, Cam
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Great food choices. I think the DDP will be best for you, like you said, with all the buffets you have planned.
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Great plans!
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Great dinner plans. Sounds like lots of fun
Thanks!
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Loving all the plans! But I especially love the plans for 8/28 (it's my birthday). So when you're at the Dessert Party and watching Wishes, remember you're passporter friend.
Oh, I'll have to remember that, Mayra! I'll have an extra treat (or two) for you at the party
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I guess my decision comes down to whether or not we could save more by just going OOP and dropping some of the TS meals. I'm just not sure I want to drop any 
We fly home early on the morning of 9/2, and school starts back up on 9/3 thanks to a change in the school calendar (we usually start on the Wed. after Labor Day, but because the Jewish Holidays fall early this year they switched things around to accommodate days off for that). Lots of other districts decided to hold off the start of school until 9/9, but ours just decided to start earlier. Oh well, we'll be ending the summer with a bang, that's for sure! 
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