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Another day full of great plans!
Character Palooza... some day I'll get to it. I'd planned to catch it on my trip and even left free time for it and then the day of, I totally forgot.
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Another day full of great plans!
Character Palooza... some day I'll get to it. I'd planned to catch it on my trip and even left free time for it and then the day of, I totally forgot.
Thanks! It is a hard thing to get to - as the times are usually that late afternoon/early evening when you are either (or at least we are) at the pool, or getting ready for dinner!
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Great plans for Days 5 and 6! The Disney Food Blog has mentioned waits of several hours to get into Trader Sam's Grog Grotto during soft opening, and also said they don't expect these to shorten by much until the newness wears off. We're hoping to go in May ourselves, but I do wonder if the wait will have slacked off in a month.
Some great plans for Day 6 and always tough for the planning as being so much to chose from! I can't believe what I'm hearing regarding the wait times for Trader Sam's Grotto at The Poly! Who in their right mind would wait that long to dine there, just because it is new? I'm sure they accept ADRS (I would think so. Haven't checked this out yet, but will). The Poly needs a new eatery, considering its' upscale status for a hotel. Where at the Poly is TS's located?
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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!
The plans are looking great! I have yet to try the strawberry soup. It sounds really good! Have they always served it at breakfast time? I don't recall seeing it when we were there for breakfast. Anyway, I'm excited for you and can't wait to read more!
Good grief, we haven't been to 1900 Park Fare in I don't remember how long now - maybe we'll have to do a return visit on next trip?
Thanks! It is pretty good for a buffet!
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Great plans for Day 5 and 6!!
Glad you had a nice Easter and I hope you'll be able to see your grandmother soon!
Thanks!
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Great plans for Days 5 and 6! The Disney Food Blog has mentioned waits of several hours to get into Trader Sam's Grog Grotto during soft opening, and also said they don't expect these to shorten by much until the newness wears off. We're hoping to go in May ourselves, but I do wonder if the wait will have slacked off in a month.
Thanks! Especially for the heads up on the wait Guess if we have an adult time it will be at the Top of the World Lounge. I can't wait until the hype simmers down.
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Some great plans for Day 6 and always tough for the planning as being so much to chose from! I can't believe what I'm hearing regarding the wait times for Trader Sam's Grotto at The Poly! Who in their right mind would wait that long to dine there, just because it is new? I'm sure they accept ADRS (I would think so. Haven't checked this out yet, but will). The Poly needs a new eatery, considering its' upscale status for a hotel. Where at the Poly is TS's located?
Thanks! I know, those wait times are crazy I am not quite sure exactly where it is located at the Poly - but I do not believe they offer ADR's because it is just apps and drinks.
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The plans are looking great! I have yet to try the strawberry soup. It sounds really good! Have they always served it at breakfast time? I don't recall seeing it when we were there for breakfast. Anyway, I'm excited for you and can't wait to read more!
Hey!!! Thanks for joining in!!! And uh. hum.......noticed your countdown
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More great plans!
Thanks!
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I can't believe what I'm hearing regarding the wait times for Trader Sam's Grotto at The Poly! Who in their right mind would wait that long to dine there, just because it is new? I'm sure they accept ADRS (I would think so. Haven't checked this out yet, but will).
No ADR's for this - it's really a bar. They serve appetizers and drinks. I believe they do give you a beeper though, but I've heard even the line to get one of those is pretty long.
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.: Meet Disney Pals at Adventure Outpost (Mickey & Minnie) (if we have already been able to do this during one of our other visits to AK, then we will change this to something else)
I am sure that I will spend quite a bit of time on the Pangani Forest Trail after our Safari to watch (hopefully) the gorillas. And I am also sure that I will take one more ride on the safari in the afternoon before we leave the park!!!
Not sure what we will do for lunch today - I am still super bummed about Flame Tree BBQ, but I have to look at some of the menus to try to decide where we will have lunch on this day.
We will head back to the resort late afternoon and our plan is to pack up as much as we can then (I am hoping to keep up with it along the week if possible, like just putting the dirties in one of the empty suitcases as we go) so that we are not up all night or wasting time the next morning do so.
We will spend the evening at Magic Kingdom. We originally were suppose to have dinner at Nine Dragons, but just cancelled that as we realized that we want to be at Magic Kingdom that night - so if we are up to it we might see if we can get an ADR somewhere, or just do CS somewhere. I am actually thinking maybe seeing if we can get into Kona after seeing Cheryl's recent photos of their meal there
***EDIT*** Just made an ADR for Kona for 5:30 p.m.!!!!
And yes, I am sure we will close MK at midnight tonight.
Up Next: Day 8 (our last day ) Plans
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Who in their right mind would wait that long to dine there, just because it is new? 
I'm sure they accept ADRS (I would think so. Haven't checked this out yet, but will). The Poly needs a new eatery, considering its' upscale status for a hotel. 
Where at the Poly is TS's located? 
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