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Congrats on the DVC Member cards! I love how we think alike as the food goes and V&A's as I love that place so much even with the price as so worth it!
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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!
Looks like a lot of amazing meals in store for the two of you. Looking forward to your take on the revamped Flying Fish!
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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!
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And then, of course, we finally decided to plug in that Sci-Fi lunch only for Drew to ask me last night, "Did you read SuperDave's TR with his photos of 'eating around the world' at F&WF?"
Which is when we realized we'd tee-totally forgotten about hitting the kiosks with snack credits which we have tons of on the DxDDP... (This is all your, fault, Dave. ) Those photos made me drool despite having just finished dinner.
Now, we're back to having one extra credit each to figure out what to do with.
We'd do the F&WF kiosks instead of that Friday in-villa lunch except we like to be quite hungry for V&A's to be certain of doing it justice.
Maybe a breakfast? I like GF Cafe. Drew enjoys the 1900 PF characters more than I do since he can see Mary Poppins, his favorite Disney lady, there. Admittedly, I have had fun with Mad Hatter. Like most character meals, the PF food is definitely not the draw. Either would work well for going-away-day. Or on one of those mid-week breakfast-free days.
Decisions, decisions of the enjoyable kind.
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And then, of course, we finally decided to plug in that Sci-Fi lunch only for Drew to ask me last night, "Did you read SuperDave's TR with his photos of 'eating around the world' at F&WF?"
Which is when we realized we'd tee-totally forgotten about hitting the kiosks with snack credits which we have tons of on the DxDDP... (This is all your, fault, Dave. ) Those photos made me drool despite having just finished dinner.
Now, we're back to having one extra credit each to figure out what to do with.
We'd do the F&WF kiosks instead of that Friday in-villa lunch except we like to be quite hungry for V&A's to be certain of doing it justice.
Maybe a breakfast? I like GF Cafe. Drew enjoys the 1900 PF characters more than I do since he can see Mary Poppins, his favorite Disney lady, there. Admittedly, I have had fun with Mad Hatter. Like most character meals, the PF food is definitely not the draw. Either would work well for going-away-day. Or on one of those mid-week breakfast-free days.
Decisions, decisions of the enjoyable kind.
I know it's my fault and please excuse me for not consulting with you when you were planning your WDW adventure! At the same time this is how I'm feeling..... For someone who loves food as much as you do, how could you forget the F&W Festival! That should be priority #1 as well as V&A's! Well at least you can still fit this in. Begin at the World Showcase opening at 11am as you don't want to be too full for V&A's later that day!
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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!
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I'm sure there will be more rearranging since we're around six weeks from our 180.
Good to hear! I couldn't resist the temptationd to give you a bit of ribbing as the blame for this was put on me and my love of taking on the Fest full throttle....even though my first experience! I will have to remember on my upcoming TR posts to leave out the food photos as you won't be drooling over it!
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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!
180 Fast Approaching! Here's our probably final ADR list
We surprised ourselves by tinkering with ADRs only slightly.
Changes noted in blue italics
OCTOBER 1-7, 2017 His Drewness's Big 5-0 Bash
SUNDAY, October 1
Dinner--Be Our Guest (early as possible)
***MNSSHP***
MONDAY, October 2
Breakfast--Crystal Palace
Lunch--F&WF kiosks with snack creds
Instead of Sci-Fi which ultimately didn't thrill us. We like to go through EP to get to DHS anyway, so grazing our way there on one of the less crazy F&WF days won bigtime.
Dinner--Flying Fish (only new-to-us)
TUESDAY, October 3
Breakfast--In Villa
Lunch--Les Chefs de France
Dinner--Citricos
WEDNESDAY, October 4
Breakfast--In Villa
Lunch--Tutto Italia
Dinner--1900 Park Fare
THURSDAY, October 5
Breakfast--In Villa
Lunch--Via Napoli
Dinner--Monsieur Paul
FRIDAY, October 6 Drew!
Breakfast--Cinderella's Royal Table
Lunch--Light lunch in Villa or Gaspy's Grill for a bite or two
Dinner--V&A's Chef's Table
SATURDAY, October 7
Breakfast--1900 Park Fare
For character fun and a cheery Disney farewell so I only when we drive past the "See ya real soon" sign as we start home. Yanno the feeling?
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Some nice ADRs and many of these you'll enjoy so much as on the upscale side!
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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!
PassPorter's Free-Book to Walt Disney World It’s hard to believe anything is free at Walt Disney World; but there are actually a number of things you can get or do for little to no cost. This e-book documents over 200 free or cheap tips to do before you go and after you arrive. You could save a considerable amount of money following these tips. Perhaps more importantly; you can discover overlooked attractions and little-known details most people whiz by on their way to spend money. Click here to see free sample pages from the e-book! Get this popular e-book free of extra charges when you join the PassPorter's Club for as little as $4.95. A club pass includes access to all our other e-books; e-worksheets; super-size photos; and more! This e-book is also available for separate purchase in the PassPorter Online Store for just $5.95.
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I love how we think alike as the food goes and V&A's as I love that place so much even with the price as so worth it! 
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) Those photos made me drool despite having just finished dinner.
Or on one of those mid-week breakfast-free days. 
At the same time this is how I'm feeling.....
That should be priority #1 as well as V&A's! 
Well at least you can still fit this in. Begin at the World Showcase opening at 11am as you don't want to be too full for V&A's later that day! 
Nice additions with the F&WF booths and 1900 Park Fare for your farewell meal. 
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