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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
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Moving on with the current of the years.
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Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
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So we encourage you to stay in touch with us and your fellow community members wherever works best for you!
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We are getting ready to make our reservations for our upcoming December trip. I am traveling with my Sister. We need some recommendations please for reservations:
Magic Kingdom -
Epcot -
Hollywood Studios -
Polynesian -
Contemporary -
Grand Floridian -
Optional Day -
MK - LTT
Epcot - Le Cellier
DHS - Mama Melrose
Poly - 'Ohana or Kona (you can't go wrong with either)
CR - Cali Grill
GF - Narcoossees or 1900 PF
Optional Day - Cape May Cafe at BC (bfast)
My suggestions are below, in the body of your original message.
Good luck, and have fun planning!
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Originally Posted by monty22183
We are getting ready to make our reservations for our upcoming December trip. I am traveling with my Sister. We need some recommendations please for reservations:
Magic Kingdom - Crystal Palace - depending on ages of kids; I actually like Cosmic Rays for a CS at MK, and don't often use a TS there
Epcot - So many choices! Coral Seas, Le Cellier (although I was a little disappointed my last time there - but still can't pass up the pretzel bread & cheese soup!), Chefs de France
Hollywood Studios - Not a lot going on there, in my opinion. I know some love PTC and Sci-Fi, but unless you have a super server at Prime Time, the food isn't anything special (lots of 1950's home cooking), and Sci-Fi is good once, but again, I don't think the food warrants a 2nd trip
Polynesian - Ohana, or the Luau is worth doing once.
Contemporary - Chef Mickey's
Grand Floridian - 1900 Park Fare (love the breakfast with Mary Poppins & friends! The Mad Hatter had our kids blowing enormous bubbles in their chocolate milk, and then was reprimanded by Mary who thought he should come do our laundry! Yummy food, too)
Optional Day - Love WGP Express at DTD, and it's a great deal for CS on the DDP!
Magic Kingdom - I skip and go to a resort or eat at Columbia Harbor House Epcot -Lots of great places here! We like Biergarten, Rose & Crown, Tutto Italia Hollywood Studios - Brown Derby, Mama Melrose's Polynesian - 'Ohana Contemporary - California Grill-Pork Tenderloin=yummy Grand Floridian - 1900 Park Fare-on my list to enjoy Optional Day - Head over to Jiko or Boma at AKL
Here are some thoughts:
Magic Kingdom - Crystal Palace and Tony's Town Square
Epcot - Le Cellier, San Angel Inn, Tutto Italia
Hollywood Studios - Brown Derby!
Polynesian - Kona Cafe
Contemporary - California Grill
Grand Floridian - 1900 Park Fare
Optional Day - Fulton's Crab House in DTD, Jiko at AKL, or Flying Fish
Magic Kingdom - Crystal Palace
Epcot - Le Cellier, Tutto Italia, Coral Reef
Hollywood Studios - Hollywood & Vine
Polynesian - Kona Cafe
Contemporary - Chef Mickeys- ( we actually got to see Donald there)
Grand Floridian - 1900 Park Fare
Optional Day - we eat at Epcot as much as possible so try another one of those
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Laura
1989-off property, 2000-All Star Movies, 2008-Pop Century
2010-Caribbean Beach Resort, 2011- First Disney Cruise (Oct), May 2012-First stay at DVC Vero Beach resort. May 2013 POP & Fantasy Cruise, Oct 2015 Saratoga Springs
Magic Kingdom - Crystal Palace
Epcot - Teppan Edo or Tutto Italia
Hollywood Studios - Hollywood Brown Derby or 50s Prime Time
Polynesian - Ohana
Contemporary - California Grill or Chef Mickey's
Grand Floridian - 1900 Park Fare
Optional Day - Boma
MK - LLT or Crystal Palace
EPCOT - Any or all of the countries as well as Garden Grille
DHS - Brown Derby, PTC, Hollywood and Vine (dinner unless you like JoJo's Circus
AK - Yak and Yeti - AKL and AKJ - Boma, Jiko and Sanaa
GF - 1900 Park Fare, Narcoosee's
Poly - Kona Cafe
Cont. - Wave, Chef Mickey's, Cali Grill
Boardwalk - Kouzina
Yacht and Beach Club - Cape May Cafe breakfast or dinner
DTD - raglan road
SS - Turf Club - definite if you just want to have a quiet dinner off the beaten track - terrific food and service
Magic Kingdom - LTT!!
Epcot - Le Cellier, Rose and Crown (watch Illuminations!)
Hollywood Studios - ??? GO to resort restaurant - maybe Boma?
Polynesian - Ohana!!!!
Contemporary - Cali Grill
Grand Floridian -1900 Park Faire is a very good buffet with added fun of characters
Optional Day - Sanaa at AKLodge Villa
Thanks!
Enjoy!!!
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--Walt Disney
We are getting ready to make our reservations for our upcoming December trip. I am traveling with my Sister. We need some recommendations please for reservations:
Magic Kingdom - LTT for table, Peso Bills for CS
Epcot - Rose & Crown
Hollywood Studios - Sci Fi ALL THE WAY!!
Polynesian - Luau I cant wait to go again
Contemporary - Never been
Grand Floridian - doing 1900 Park Fair for dinner in Sept. so cant comment
Optional Day - I also love Donalds Safari Breakfast at Tusker House in AK if you are going to AK..
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