Most Recent Reviews
Review of Disney Fantasy Overall Experience
Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 01/30/2024
Rating: (10) Recommended
As a Castaway Club Pearl member who has cruised MANY times on this wonderful ship, it is amazing.
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Review of Monsieur Paul France - Dinner
Reviewed by QueenBlackFrost Review Date: 01/30/2024
Rating: (10) Recommended
I can confidently say that this was the best meal of my entire life! After years of counting macros and calories and living the gym rat lifestyle of food is fuel, I started seeing a nutritionist who has taught me to practice mindful eating. I have only recently started finding eating a pleasurable experience again and liked the idea that the prix fixe meal would involve many courses to savor. I went by myself and thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience. My server, Lea, was amazing. She answered all my questions and was attentive. Each course was delicious, but be warned that this is a LOT of food. You need to pace yourself and not eat everything on your plate so you have room for what comes next. The servers worked as a team, so that each time a table got their food, everyone was presented their dish at the exact same moment. Each course had fresh silverware. Every time I used the restroom, my napkin was refolded for me. I am not used to this level of fancy, but I liked it! The chef and manager both made a point of visiting my table and making sure that I found everything acceptable following my meal. The memory of this experience will stay with me forever. It felt like a dream come true!
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The service here was top notch. Everyone was kind, polite, and friendly. The food was stellar! I loved everything I had, including foods I previously didn't think I liked. Dining here was self care I didn't know I needed or thought I deserved. Everyone here will make you feel special.Cons:
None. The price is an excellent value for the entire experience.Reviewed by QueenBlackFrost Review Date: 01/30/2024
Rating: (7) Recommended
I recently stayed here for a solo trip in a studio. Overall, I enjoyed the the laid back beach vibe and thought this was a quieter resort. However, there are reasons that I will likely not stay here again. The bathrooms have the sink and vanity in the same room as the shower and toilet. Since I was by myself, this wasn't a problem, but if you are traveling with others it makes it more difficult for people to get ready at the same time. Also, there was no makeup mirror! I was stunned that something that seems to be available in even the value resorts would not be included here. I also remember the days when deluxe resorts had better quality toilet paper, but now it is the same flimsy stuff as the theme parks. There was a rainfall showerhead, which is fine, but again I think you get better water pressure at the showers in the value resorts. There was a tub to soak in after a long park day, so that I did appreciate. The balcony was very pretty. I felt like there were less children staying here, probably because the theme wasn't overly Disney. This made it a relaxing place to be. I also found that the buses ran efficiently, and I never had to wait more than 10 minutes for a bus to or from the parks.
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Tranquail, beautiful, spacious rooms, and yummy food at Olivia'sCons:
Wished there had been a quick service food court with more options like most of the resorts have. Room setup is a bit outdated. All the buildings look the same, which is visually confusing.Review of Walt Disney Swan Reserve
Reviewed by slidersport Review Date: 01/30/2024
Rating: (9) Recommended
We had an outstanding experience staying here in January 2024. The concierge was outstanding, and we had great experiences with all members of the staff. The room was very modern and comfortable, and we had a great view of Epcot.
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Deluxe resort benefits with moderate resort pricing, bottled water is provided along with the resort fee, great coffee shop, friendly and helpful staff, WALKING DISTANCE TO TWO PARKS, great towels, daily housekeeping, mini fridge, great restaurant options, proximity to Fantasia GardensCons:
It lacks Disney themingReview of Mears Connect
Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 01/29/2024
Rating: (2) Not Recommended
We had issues the first time using mears for pick up but figured I would give them another shot, well I shouldn’t have. Second time the bus to the airport never showed up, I called after 30 mins of waiting and the woman had no answer as to why I wasn’t picked up. After being on hold for awhile she told me a new shuttle would be there in 8 minutes along with the bus number. Thankfully it showed up however the bus driver said he never received anything about an additional pickup but guessed he would take us. At this point it was almost an hour past our original pickup, we stopped at one more hotel then finally went to the airport. On the way his radio was on and I heard multiple drivers saying they were adding people to their stops because of no show buses so this must be a common occurrence. Thankfully we have precheck and didn’t have to check bags or else we would have definitely missed our flight. I wouldn’t recommend them after this experience would rather pay more for an Uber and guarantee they will be there.
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CostCons:
Late, no answers as to why you were not picked up, air conditioning not working in shuttleReview of Transformers: The Ride 3D
Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 01/28/2024
Rating: (9) Recommended
I was surprised to see how low this this ride was rated. Transformers gives one of the best virtual simulation out of any ride in Universal Studios. The ride itself is very thrilling and the visuals are not anything too special but nothing to complain about. The queue is one of the more immersive ones in the park to keep you entertained before the ride. One complaint though is that the format of Decepticons falling from the top and scaring you then getting eliminated by an Autobot gets pretty repetitive.
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Thrilling ride, good visuals, immersive queue.Cons:
Visuals get repetitiveReview of Festival of the Lion King
Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 01/28/2024
Rating: (1) Not Recommended
Not a great show. Very overrated. I think the quality of the performance is less than several from Hollywood Studios. I don’t even think it is better than Finding Nemo.
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Not muchCons:
The show isn’t immersive and leaves you checking your phone for when it will end.Review of Remy's Ratatouille Adventure
Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 01/28/2024
Rating: (3) Not Recommended
The ride is not the completely bad, but there are many negatives. The relies on screens and 3D glasses, so if you don’t like the glasses, it’s not going to be a good time. The technology was cool when it was the first one. Now that there is similar technology in Mickey and Minnie’s railways but in a more engaging and fun environment, the ride doesn’t hold up. I don’t imagine riding this in future trips as it is probably only ahead of mission space. Of the busier Epcot rides, go to Frozen, test track, soarin, or get lucky in the guardians lottery.
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Newer ride technology, close to the skyliner and in world showcase. Air Conditioning.Cons:
3D technology. Not really thrilling or interesting.Review of Mears Connect
Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 01/27/2024
Rating: (3) Not Recommended
Only reason for a 3 is for our awesome bus driver Jean on the way to the resort and back to airport. Those stars are for him!
Leaving our resort, the bus was 40 mins late. Our family rushed to get to the pick up site by 11:30 for our 11:50 bus. I called multiple times and was told the bus was \"on its way\"...it didn't show up until 1230...highly disappointed with this due to the importance of being on time.
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Awesome driverCons:
40 minutes lateReview of La Hacienda de San Angel
Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 01/27/2024
Rating: (10) Recommended
Always a favorite for the family. Good range of food. Great margaritas.
