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I was thinking about making another ADR at Epcot. I cant decide between
COral Reef
Akershus (i really want photos of the princesses and think this would be a good opp)
ROse and Crown
AT coral reef, does it cost extra to have the personalised menus and the diver with a message?
Please help me!
Hey Jess! I answered your question about the diver package over on my TR but its FREE and so much fun.
I have actually eaten at all 3 of the places that you are looking at.
Rose and Crown is fun BUT you could def stop in for a drink at the bar and get the same experience. The food was fun and good but of your 3 suggestions it comes in 3rd for me (then again 3rd at WDW is better than 1st at most places).
Akershus was a lot of fun becuase of the princesses and since Belle is my favorite it was our first ever WDW dinner. However, we didn't like the food as much as we liked the dessert. It was a lot of cold salads and the food tended to be a little fatty and the dessert was a Happiest Celebration on Earth one so it wasn't even a Norway one. I wouldn't go back again although I had a good time. We also aren't fans of buffet. If I did do a buffet I would go for 1900 Park Fair--- aren't you doing this one? Don't princesses frequent it??
I would suggest Coral Reef. It raises the bar as far as WDW dining. The ambiance, the food, the waitstaff, everything is just class all the way. I would totally recommend this. i just can't say enough good things.
Here are some of our pics from our 06 trip and some I didn't include in my TR... sorry I don't have any of R&C....
So those are from Akershus-- our princesses were Belle (obvi), Jasmine, Jane, Sleeping Beauty and Ariel (Ariel skipped our area for some reason though). The one with Belle is where she is standing when you walk in and the one with Jasmine gives you an idea of the the set up (we were in the main dining room and that line on my left was buffet line). It was an appetizer buffet I think and our server brought out our main courses.
And you can see the entrance to Coral Reef and then one of the restuarant itself. The other pics of our table and the diver are in my TR. The booths were these really cool tile mosaics. It was gorgeous.
After everyones wonderful advice about the resturant choice i decided to let my DH decide. Thus far he has not been involved on the planning as he thinks "how am i supposed to know what i am going to eat in 6 months time".
He told me to make the resturants either A or B. He selected B which was coral reef! There we go, now that was easy!
So COral reef it is. Now i had to tryand get an ADR!!!!!!!!
I also decided to cancel my WCC dinner ADR and swap it for a Breakfast ADR.
So.......I called DIning and managed to change the WCC ressie without a problem. However, the only time i could get COral Reef was 5pm for dinner. Oh welll that will have to do for now. I will try and change it later.
I am also going to cancel my ADR for Crystal Palace. I was only going there to get empty park photos as i dont like Pooh. So i think i will save myself some money!
I am so excited i finally did some scrapbooking, for the first time in months and i made a beautiful cover for my trip planning folder. Most of my disney plans seem to be underway. Now i have to concentrate on the 3 days at Universal, The DCL and two nights in LA at the end!!!!!!!!
We have decided to hire a car to transport us from Universal to disney as we figure we would save money as we also want to go to wall mart, Michaels, the Premium Outlet mall and to a Serpentarium in ST CLoud!!! I am going to be tired after all that.
Ok, i am off.!!!!!! Talk to you all soon
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Congratulations on getting into the Coral Reef! You know, it really won't be long now - you'll be in double digits before you know it and then the time will just fly by!
Congratulations on getting into the Coral Reef! You know, it really won't be long now - you'll be in double digits before you know it and then the time will just fly by!
I know i am so excited. I cant believe how quickly it go to 120 days! How long till your trip?
I am really excited about Coral Reef. My DH just loves fish so i hope he enjoys it.
I am so glad i have all of you guys, he just isnt disney obsessed like me and does understand all the planning and excitment. i know he will love it when he gets there
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Thanks for your support, i am really looking forward to it . I just hope i can change it to a little later in the night
If it makes you feel any better we had a great time and our ADR was for either 5:00 or 5:30 which was a little earlier than we has the rest of the week.
I have to tell you all the funniest thing i have ever heard my DH say.
He has never been to WDW and doesnt know much about it. He hasnt been involved in the planning process and knows nothing about EPCOT!
Today he told me that the EPCOT theme park was all inside Space Ship Earth
I have never laughed so hard in my life!! I cant believe he though that the world show case and all the rides were inside the golf Ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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That is too funny! Just when you think they can't say anything else to surprise you, they come up with a doozy! Let me know what you think of Coral Reef. I've always wanted to try it but it hasn't worked out yet.
Well, 114 days to go now!!!!!! i cant believe how quickly it is coming. I am a teacher and from now on, the year will just fly by. I cant believe that it is also nearly christmas, they are beginning to put up the decortaions for sale in the shops in australia!!!!
Anyway, i am happy about the decisions with my ADR's here is the final list:
01/03- Chef Mickeys for dinner (i cant wait to twirl my napkin!!!!!!!)
01/04 CHefs de France
01/05- BOma
01/06- 1900 Park Fare
01/07Le Cellier
01/08 Coral Reef
I am also going to make sure that we eat either a dessert or just milkshakes at Beaches and creams, prime time an sci fi (can you just grab dessert or milkshakes at sci fi?).
I am also ste and i am on a fridge swap and a coffee pot swap!
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You know, it really won't be long now - you'll be in double digits before you know it and then the time will just fly by! 
. I just hope i can change it to a little later in the night
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