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Cant wait to hear your thoughts on all the new places. We are going to be trying morimotos and we're hoping for a dining package for the rivers of light show. I heard rumors that there might be a package for tusker house. Hope maybe the Tiffins restaurant will have one too.
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!
After our first couple of F&WF trips, we learned that a late dinner is the only way to go.
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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.
It really is a puzzle trying to figure out what new places to add in and what old favorites have to stay in.
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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.
I do hope you all can finally make it to Sanaa. It really is a signature restaurant with excellent Indian/Africa cuisine, even though it is not listed that way.
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.
We've had a few table service lunches in the past, but it does seem to eat into our touring time more then than at dinner.
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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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We haven't been in a year, so we're wondering just what it will feel like to visit Disney Springs.
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Your dining choices look great and can't wait to see how you find some of the new ones as we are looking at them as well
Hope I have good things to report back to you all!
Mmm. Breakfast at Boma is one of our favorites. Love the French toast bread pudding!
We did breakfast at Boma on a fairly recent trip and really enjoyed it. But we were flying out that time and had more time in the morning. I'm thinking now we'll be ready to hit the road to get home at a decent time 13 hours later.
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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
It has been so much fun to have Pam and Charlotte along at the parks.
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Great dining plans! We are definitely going to be trying Tiffins and the boathouse, and possibly the skipper canteen, if we can fit it in.
Just so many great places to dine at WDW!
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Cant wait to hear your thoughts on all the new places. We are going to be trying morimotos and we're hoping for a dining package for the rivers of light show. I heard rumors that there might be a package for tusker house. Hope maybe the Tiffins restaurant will have one too.
Luke has heard from another website that both Tusker House and Tiffins will have the dining package for Rivers of Light. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
All of your dining choices sound so perfect!!! You're right about there being so many places now to eat at Disney Springs I can't wait to hear what you think about each of them when you right you trip report!
We loved Morimoto last trip. Dessert is very very shareable.
If you are not finding reservation times you like thru MDE, try opentable.com.
The two restaurants I'm checking on every day are Jungle Skipper Canteen and Tiffins and neither is taking reservations yet. But hopefully soon!
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All of your dining choices sound so perfect!!! You're right about there being so many places now to eat at Disney Springs I can't wait to hear what you think about each of them when you right you trip report!
I'm hoping I can give some really positive reviews for all of them.
I can see what you mean by having a late dinner during the F&W fest with so many booths and so many great choices to indulge in, you just may have more than you originally set out for on consuming for this sort of lunch experience( which is my plan, to commence around noon time). Considering, how much I love my food and wine as well, it may be tough for any restraint! With a seven night stay I think three days for this should be enough. Is that usually your plan Cam? Just want to know your experience with this.
Regarding Sanaa as almost a signature restaurant....don't give Disney an incentive to make it this and thus raise prices!
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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!
You're going to love Morimoto Asia! We've eaten at his restaurant in California and at Disney Springs. It's amazing! I can't wait to hear what you and Luke think of it.
I can see what you mean by having a late dinner during the F&W fest with so many booths and so many great choices to indulge in, you just may have more than you originally set out for on consuming for this sort of lunch experience( which is my plan, to commence around noon time). Considering, how much I love my food and wine as well, it may be tough for any restraint! With a seven night stay I think three days for this should be enough. Is that usually your plan Cam? Just want to know your experience with this.
Regarding Sanaa as almost a signature restaurant....don't give Disney an incentive to make it this and thus raise prices!
Typically, we do 3 days at Epcot during the F&WF, but that won't work this year as we are staying 3 less days. My sister's family only has the week off for fall break and we'll head back when they do.
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You're going to love Morimoto Asia! We've eaten at his restaurant in California and at Disney Springs. It's amazing! I can't wait to hear what you and Luke think of it.
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I'm a great planner, so much to chose from and it will all work out! 
Still 7 months away! 
Fingers crossed that you get the new reservations that you want.
Dreams, Wishes, Hopes... these are the parts of childhood we should never lose.
Considering, how much I love my food and wine as well, it may be tough for any restraint! 
Is that usually your plan Cam? 
Just want to know your experience with this.
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