'Moon over the World: Our Dream Disneymoon (Dec. 16-23, 2010) Trip Report - COMPLETED!! 1/16 - Page 8 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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I've had great meals at CG and I've had less than magical meals--I'm sorry you guys didn't have a great time--other than that it sounds like the end of your trip was great! Congrats and Welcome Home to BLT! Good luck planning your upcoming trips--October and December are my two favorite times to visit.
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First of all congratulattions on your wedding.
What a great place to go for your (belated) honeymoon than the world.
Next, congratulations on buying in at BLT, Welcome Home!
I loved reading your trip report, though I just read it today. I loved your photographs throughout, it sounds like overall you had a really great trip.
The food at some of your ressies sounded like such a disappointment, that is too bad cause Disney should be the one place that we can all expect only the best.
I love your final tips advice, they are quite sensible and helpful I am sure many will be able to use these on their future trips.
Also, I am glad to see what you had to say about Narcoosees, I alwways wondered about the place, it sounds so fab, I am thinking that I may have to add this place to our trip in Dec. for our Anniversary clebration. The food sounds so great! (I am a Lobster gal myself so this might be what I decide is my favorite after eating here).
I loved the picture of the mini wedding cake. It looks like it was bigger than just enough to feed one, was it or was that the camera angle?
Again, congratulations on your marriage and your Disneymoon trip!
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Sorry everyone!! I never got around to replying to this last round of comments, and I want to close it out before I start a new PTR ...
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Thanks for sharing the TR, I had a great time reading!
Thanks!! I had fun sharing and remembering!
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I'm late catching up, but I really enjoyed your report!
Laurie, glad you joined us!! Thanks for reading.
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Congrats on DVC!!! Looking forward to your next trip
Thanks, Stacey! We are, too!!!!
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First of all congratulattions on yur wedding. What a great place to go for your (belated) honeymoon than the world. Next, congratulations on buying in at BLT, Welcome Home!
Thanks, Gramma!! We feel so lucky.
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Also, I am glad to see what you had to say about Narcoosees, I alwways wondered about the place, it sounds so fab, I am thinking that I may have to add this place to our trip in Dec. for our Anniversary clebration. The food sounds so great! (I am a Lobster gal myself so this might be what I decide is my favorite after eating here).
Oh yes!! Absolutely try Narcoossee's!! The location is so special, and the food is really great. You have to give it a shot if you love lobster!
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I loved the picture of the mini wedding cake. It looks like it was bigger than just enough to feed one, was it or was that the camera angle?
It was meant to feed one, but honestly, we shared it and felt like it was totally adequate as a dessert.
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Great report!! And congratulations to the both of you. We'll be watching for two more awesome TRs in 2011!!
Thanks, Grammy! Glad you enjoyed reading along.
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Great wrap up to your trip!! And congrats on purchasing into DVC. Thank you for sharing your Disneymoon with us!!
Thanks, Kathy!
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So sorry you were disappointed with the California Grill. Thanks so much for sharing your magical Disneymoon with us - I've loved reading all about it.
Thanks, Cheryl!
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Melissa, I really enjoyed your TR. I just read it straight through and what a wonderful time you both had. I loved all your meal reviews, I was very excited about your Via Napoli review as I am headed there in three weeks. Congratulations on your DVC purchase. I am looking forward to hearing all about your future trips.
Thanks so much!! I am looking forward to writing more. I know you’re getting ready to go on your trip … I hope it is AWESOME. And I hope you get great service at Via Napoli. It truly is a great place. :HUNGRY:
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I've had great meals at CG and I've had less than magical meals--I'm sorry you guys didn't have a great time--other than that it sounds like the end of your trip was great! Congrats and Welcome Home to BLT! Good luck planning your upcoming trips--October and December are my two favorite times to visit.
Thanks, Heather—that makes me feel better. Maybe we will give Cali Grill another chance.
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Sorry CG was a disappointment and you weren't feeling well! Otherwise it sounds like a great last day! Thanks so much for sharing your trip with us!
Thanks, Marnie! It was my pleasure.
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Great final day at WDW! Sorry that Cali Grill was such a disappointment. Great tips and wrap up, too! for sharing your honeymoon adventures at WDW with us!
Thanks, Cam! I have been so excited to share with you guys! I am glad you enjoyed it.
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i just found this trip report, and i thought you should know that my husband has been waiting for me to start dinner for over an hour (it is now 8:12pm) because i've read ALL of it. fantastic! i love that it is from a couple's perspective (we don't have children), and that despite the ups and downs (downs--rain, blisters, crowds) you still had an amazing, magical honeymoon. but above all of that, i love that you are woman after my own heart--you've included so many food details! i was literally salivating at your description of kouzzina for breakfast (and sad that i won't be able to fit it in for either of my upcoming trips...drat!) AND to top it all off, you answered the question i was asking myself all along--did the dining plan work out? i loved your parenthetical points/dollars notes, and the bit at the end with the breakdown saved me from having to do the math myself (and further delaying my poor starving husband's dinner!) thanks so much for this trip report--and congratulations on both your marriage and your DVC purchase! after five years of marriage, while i love my husband dearly, i honestly am more excited for you about the latter! may you both have a life together as magical as your honeymoon.
Tracy, you’re the best!! And your note was the best. I’m loving reading your PTR, and I really, really, REALLY hope we’ll get to meet up at The World someday.
Not sure if anyone is still subscribed to this post, but I just got my Disneymoon photo album in the mail yesterday, and it is AMAZING!! I put the album online so you can check it out, if you want: Picaboo Book View
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