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Your dining plans sound great! I agree, there are so many new places to try, it is hard to balance that with favorites and must-do's! Just curious, do you do the dining plan, get tables in wonderland, or just pay out of pocket? I didn't know what worked best for you! I know that DVC can now add the dining plan, and that to do TIW you have to have an annual pass (which I assume you do?)
I can't wait to read about all of your dining experiences!
As I was writing, I was very excited about all the great places we'll be eating.
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Great dining choices! Very interesting about Mama Melrose's. I hadn't heard that. We have reservations for September 7th, so perhaps they expect it to be open by then?
What Luke read was that when the new restaurant where Pizza Planet was is reopened, then Mama Melrose's will be refurbed. Luke also said that the whole area has been renamed Muppet Courtyard, so some folks are guessing both restaurants will have a Muppet theme. He gets this info from WDWMagic.
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Love all the dining choices!
Can't wait to start hearing about Tiffins. And the River of Light!
I can't wait to see Rivers of Light. I've been watching everything Disney has put out about it and think it is going to affect me very much like World of Color did at DCA.
So many amazing dining choices for your upcoming trip! And especially love your idea of experiencing some of the new eateries in Disney Springs! I know we think alike in this way and in others that you are choosing on your trip! My trip isn't until mid-October and I have planned out a number of my adrs. I plan on a PTR, but first I need to finish my cruise TR!
I'm not worried about my TR as I've been busy the last few weekends and tough finding the time to post, but will happen. I have not forgotten about it! I'm about halfway through Thurs. and conclude on Sunday so about 2/3 through my trip! As long as I conclude by August, when I plan to start my PTR, all is good!
It is very exciting to have so many new options at Disney Springs. I've done two reports at the same time, and it is very tricky and time consuming.
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Your dining plans sound great! I agree, there are so many new places to try, it is hard to balance that with favorites and must-do's! Just curious, do you do the dining plan, get tables in wonderland, or just pay out of pocket? I didn't know what worked best for you! I know that DVC can now add the dining plan, and that to do TIW you have to have an annual pass (which I assume you do?)
We use TIW because we do get APs each year. For the way we eat, that has worked best for us. We don't always get an appetizer, and usually when we do, we share one. We only eat one sit down meal a day, and often split a counter service meal for lunch, so the dining plan just hasn't made sense for the way we eat.
It is very exciting to have so many new options at Disney Springs. I've done two reports at the same time, and it is very tricky and time consuming.
This will be an interesting trip for me in so many ways, even though this will be my 12th stay in WDW (13th overall, with a visit as a kid in 1972. Don't remember much and most not good!) So many new things to experience now with Disney Springs and I will be making that area a priority on my trip and also other things such as ROL in AK and other possible dining packages and other things!
Where do I begin and what do I leave out? When you have so many good choices, it is a good thing!
I noticed you said about doing one sit down meal per day. That's my usual thing, but will probably change for me on this trip as a few I may want to experience for lunch, rather than dinner, but dinner is always a sit down meal! I will also experience the F&W fest. for the first time and reason for this trip...finally! Two or three days there during the week( no weekends as I know, the situation there on those!) Too many drunken people! On F&W fest days will be late dinners, which is the way to go, I think!
Should be interesting on the planning! I'm a great planner, so much to chose from and it will all work out! Still 7 months away!
Sorry, but I may be giving away too much of my PTR, but that's ok!
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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!
Great meal plans. With so many new dining options, I would be frustrated trying to decide which one to try. Judy and I seem to stick with our favorite TS meals at dinner. It is time to branch out so I will be reading your TR with added interest since we are going back in November this year.
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Some great dining choices, I am excited to hear reviews of all the new restaurants. We still haven't managed to eat at Saana, hopefully on our next trip.
Great plans. With so many new choices, I understand the desire to try them all. Just not enough time. Judy and I always try to do our TS meals at dinner. It is hard to find the time to do a TS for lunch since we are always running between attractions. I will be paying close attention to your TR as we are planning another trip in November.
Looks a yummy time is to be had in the World!! We love Mexican also, probably my favorite cuisine.
I'm also quite interested to see all that's new in Disney Springs! I've seen it a few times in fits and spurts over the last couple of years (day trips from St. Petersburg) and have watched the construction progressing.
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Great dining choices! Fingers crossed that you get the new reservations that you want.
So glad you'll get to see your sister and niece on this trip! It's always a positive when you can convert one to the Disney Side
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My trip isn't until mid-October and I have planned out a number of my adrs. I plan on a PTR, but first I need to finish my cruise TR! 
I'm about halfway through Thurs. and conclude on Sunday so about 2/3 through my trip! As long as I conclude by August, when I plan to start my PTR, all is good! 
So many new things to experience now with Disney Springs and I will be making that area a priority on my trip and also other things such as ROL in AK and other possible dining packages and other things! 
When you have so many good choices, it is a good thing! 
Two or three days there during the week( no weekends as I know, the situation there on those!) 
Too many drunken people! 
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