Most Recent Reviews
Review of BOATHOUSE
Reviewed by Colleen Review Date: 09/28/2018
Rating: (10) Recommended
I really enjoyed our recent dinner here. Nice décor and great location on the water. The food was delicious and the service was great. The servers were very attentive, and we never felt rushed. There is quite a variety of food and different price ranges. We were celebrating a surprise birthday and had ordered the S'mores Baked Alaska ahead of time which they brought out with a candle and cut up for us. This was really yummy. The only drawback was that it felt a little cramped as the tables were quite close together.
Pros:
delicious food, great service, nice viewCons:
tables close together, crowdedReview of Polite Pig
Reviewed by Melanie M Review Date: 09/28/2018
Rating: (8) Recommended
Overall very good! Large portions, good flavor and variety for pork lovers. Quality is good, excellent clean soda options. Can be a bit noisy and is moderate in price compared to other restaurants.
Pros:
Good food and portion sizesCons:
Noisy, can get pricey, need more options for those that don’t eat meat!Review of Wilderness Lodge (Deluxe Resort)
Reviewed by disneydigis Review Date: 09/28/2018
Rating: (10) Recommended
Our family stayed at the Wilderness Lodge during out Epcot Food & Wine/ Mickey's Not So Scary visit. It is our new favorite WDW resort! This resort is beautiful! We loved how convenient it was to take the boat ride to and from the MK. The dining choices are fantastic, we ate at Whispering Canyon, Roaring Forks, and Geyser Point, and enjoyed them all. So relaxing to sit at night and watch the electric water pageant. The rooms are beautiful and just spending time exploring this resort was so much fun! Will definitely stay here again!
Pros:
Theme, rooms, convenienceCons:
NoneReview of Pandora -- the World of Avatar
Reviewed by Melanie M Review Date: 09/28/2018
Rating: (10) Recommended
Pandora is beautiful, now my favorite at WDW. Flight of Passage is amazing and worth a wait. The atmosphere is great overall. The Night Blossom drink is a great rival to dole whip, never thought that could happen! Food at Satuli was good overall. Highly recommend!!!
Pros:
Atmosphere, amazing rideCons:
Wait times and number of people!Review of All Star Movies Resort (Value Resort)
Reviewed by disneydigis Review Date: 09/28/2018
Rating: (8) Recommended
We recently stayed in a newly refurbished room in a Toy Story building. Loved how modern and fresh the rooms are. When the Murphy bed is down the rooms are pretty small for 4 people, but the bathroom and dressing area was very spacious. We enjoyed the Toy Story theme and it is a great location to get to the bus stop and the dining hall. I am giving it an 8 because the bus waits were very long, we did appreciate the new app that lets you know approximately when the buses were coming. Sharing with AS Music and Sports during the day sometimes makes it hard to get on buses. Also for the first time ever our magic bands caused a lot of issues this trip which just wasted a lot of valuable park time.
Pros:
New, fresh rooms!Cons:
Long bus waitsReview of Whispering Canyon Cafe Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by Colleen Review Date: 09/28/2018
Rating: (8) Recommended
We ate here for the first time on our recent trip while staying at Wilderness Lodge. I liked the fun, family atmosphere especially for the kids. Our waitress was very funny and personable. We all ordered the skillet and it was very tasty, but it took a while to get more helpings and they initially forgot to bring out the side of mac and cheese my daughter ordered. I would definitely go back if we were staying at Wilderness Lodge again, but I don't know that I would make a special trip for it.
Pros:
fun, family friendly atmosphere good foodCons:
a little chaoticReview of Bay Lake Tower (Disney Vacation Club)
Reviewed by Colleen Review Date: 09/28/2018
Rating: (9) Recommended
I really like this resort. Although the theming isn't as obvious as some of the other resorts I love the clean lines and bright colors. There is a walkway to the Contemporary where there are plenty of food and shopping options and access to the monorail. I found the quick service there to have some nice choices. The pool isn't fancy, but we really enjoyed it. The views and easy walk to Magic Kingdom can't be beat!
Pros:
great location and transportation options, easy walk to Magic KingdomCons:
noneReview of Amorette's Patisserie - Town Center
Reviewed by Joh Alcock Review Date: 09/28/2018
Rating: (9) Recommended
My daughter and I did the cake decorating class at Amorette’s. This 2 hour class included a brief history of Amorette's, free mimosas (we had 2 each), samples of Amorette's cakes and pastries and the opportunity to decorate one of Amorette's signature character cakes, the Mickey Mouse dome cake. It was one of the best experiences I've had at Walt Disney World and certainly well worth the cost (currently $158 for two people). As well as the finished cake (safely packaged in a sturdy cake box), we were presented with a gift bag containing macarons and cookies. I can highly recommend this for any budding cake decorators - or just those who like eating cake!
Pros:
Unique experience, good value, delicious cakeCons:
Early start (9am) and transport to Disney Springs can be an issue at that timeReviewed by llhoff Review Date: 09/28/2018
Rating: (6) Not Recommended
Our family of 5 recently stayed at Port Orleans Riverside for 3 nights as part of a split stay (with the Grand Floridian for 2 nights). It is usually our "go-to" resort as a moderately priced hotel that accommodates 5. We have stayed here so many times I have lost count. This stay we spent most of our time in the parks and less time at the resort. Our room was on the first floor in building 24 and was a standard view room of some greenery and the parking lot just beyond. It wasn't the greatest view, but we were rarely in the room and weren't staring out the window anyway, so it wasn't a big deal. The building isn't particularly convenient to the food court or main pool, although, the walk to the bus stop wasn't bad, and there was a quiet pool close by. I had requested one of the newly refurbished rooms and didn't get it, so the look of the room was the familiar style we have enjoyed in the past but nothing special. We had everything we needed, though, and the room was comfortable, if not particularly spacious. Our (5'5") 17 year old daughter slept on the pull down bed and had no complaints.
A new issue we were faced with that we hadn't experienced before was the pet-friendly status Riverside now has. We only saw a couple of dogs during our stay, and they were on leashes and appeared to be well-behaved. However, one afternoon when we returned to our room for a quick break and nap, we could clearly hear a dog whining nearby. After a little investigative work, I figured out that the dog was directly above our room. As I was quietly walking around outside trying to determine where it was, it heard me and began barking loudly as I passed the door. Our family has 2 dogs of our own, and we consider ourselves dog lovers, so this isn't an anti-dog post, but... It's pretty unpleasant to hear an obviously upset animal nearby when trying to get a little relaxation in. I called the front desk just to let them know about the issue, so they could look into it or at least have feedback for future considerations on the policy. I was told that animals are not supposed to ever be left alone in the rooms, and the owner would be contacted. I wasn't looking to get anyone in trouble, but lI'm glad they were willing to follow up on the situation for the good of the dog and other nearby guests. This situation alone will make me less likely to choose Riverside in the future, which is a shame, since it is an old favorite and one of the most affordable options for our family.
Pros:
lovely theming, nice main pool, good less expensive option for family of 5Cons:
possible problems with pet noise; spread out with the possibility of long walks to main building, pool, or bus stopReview of Casey's Corner
Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 09/28/2018
Rating: (1) Not Recommended
had hot dog meal it was cold had manager bring anther one still cold
