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I just learned Sanaa is only one credit on the dining plan. Is that true???? On our AK day, we were choosing Tusker House, but I'm leaning towards Sanaa. Your pictures are awesome! Is it okay to bring kids there? Seems like a really nice place and I wouldn't want to have my kids disturbing the atmosphere!
I have to be honest, I think it's one of the best one credit restaurants on Disney property. Don't worry - it's a kid friendly place and you'd be fine with them there.
Still looks like a prison camp as you pull up to Kidani Village – to me anyway!
I agree 100%! It's a lovely resort and I fell in love with it when we stayed there last May but since there are no hotel rooms facing the parking lot when you drive up, yeah, it looks like a prison!
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I sat on that bench in May, waiting for you, Cheryl
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I love that picture of you guys! And that dessert looks yummy. Still, I'm partial to the heavenly rice pudding I had at Sanaa
the decorations at Kidani Village! And now I am missing Sanaa very, very much! All your meals looked so I may just have to have one of those drinks when we go in June! The excitement in all four of your faces is magical, too.
Saturday 12 December – part three: oh wow, what a room!
After lunch, we went out own ways, with us discovering that our room was ready.
Best buddies together! Community Hall The butterfly towel animal that mousekeeping left for us... ... and the note that came with it Another towel design – I don’t think it was an animal, just a nice way of presenting things
Probably just as well the room was ready, as Mark took to bed for the next couple of hours. That meant he missed out on some amazing shots on the savannah outside, as you can see from these photos:
Oh that photo of you and Wendy is fab! I love the baby animal pictures too! I have to say that I love Sanaa and we think it is hands down the best single credit restaurant on Disney property. Did you know that most of the waitstaff was recruited from the signature restaurants? Our waiter told us that in June--he had come from Citricos and was top notch--easily the best service I've ever had at Disney! (especially after our disappearing waitress at CG)
that food looks SO good...brings back great memories of my meal there with wendy, ben and the kids.....
First time we saw the Manners Fairy!! That was a great meal!
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Aw, girls, I love that photo just as much as I love both of you!
Such a sweet thing!!
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Oh that photo of you and Wendy is fab! I love the baby animal pictures too! I have to say that I love Sanaa and we think it is hands down the best single credit restaurant on Disney property. Did you know that most of the waitstaff was recruited from the signature restaurants? Our waiter told us that in June--he had come from Citricos and was top notch--easily the best service I've ever had at Disney! (especially after our disappearing waitress at CG)
Thanks Heather!! I think our server told us that about the recruiting. I remember him saying something like that, but I might have been enjoying my Kooler by that time too. Which is why I really think I look quite silly in our photo A bit slap happy when you combine Al-key-hall with allergy medicine!
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