Most Recent Reviews
Reviewed by sand935 Review Date: 09/28/2018
Rating: (6) Not Recommended
I went to the party on a tuesday. When I talked to friends it sounded like this party was less crowded than the weekend parties. i thought it was the most crowed party I have been to in four years. If this had been my first party I would have liked it a lot. Knowing what parties included in other years I was disappointed in the changes. Character lines were longer so only did one toward the end of the night.
Pros:
Fun party cheap day at the park with the special ticketCons:
crowds no special candy leaving the park no wurthers caramels long character linesReview of Beach Club Marketplace
Reviewed by sand935 Review Date: 09/28/2018
Rating: (10) Recommended
We ate here several times in September. Tried the breakfast bacon egg and cheese croissant with cheese potatoes. It was awesome. Had breakfast here several more times and the quality stayed the same.
Pros:
Quick service can customize the orderCons:
noneReview of Theme Park Photo Pass
Reviewed by RGart Review Date: 09/28/2018
Rating: (10) Recommended
I love this program and use it for every Disney trip. It is a nice and convenient way for me to get all of my daughters character meet and greet photos while still being involved in the moment. I don't have to worry about capturing the photo because the photographer is doing it for me. At the end, they scan my MagicBand and I have all the photos. It is a little pricey, but worth it when you consider that there are photographers with every character and around each park.
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Capturing the memoriesCons:
PriceReview of Jiko - The Cooking Place - Jambo House
Reviewed by Alexandra1986 Review Date: 09/28/2018
Rating: (10) Recommended
We ate at Jiko on August 29, 2018 for our Anniversary dinner. The staff here is wonderful and extremely welcoming. I started with the appetizer Inguday Tibs in Brik which was amazing, super crunchy filo outside and mushrooms, spinach with cheese inside highly recommend, for the main course I had the filet with mac and cheese which was perfectly cooked and tender. My husband had the Elk Confit flatbread which was so delicious with a little bit of spice heat on it, and he had the Durham ranch elk loin for main course he said was good and tender but found the portion a little on the small size. Overall we really enjoyed the meal and atmosphere of the restaurant and would recommend for anyone wanting something a little more unique for dinner.
Pros:
Service was excellent, food was amazingCons:
NoneReview of Be Our Guest -Counter Service Lunch
Reviewed by Alexandra1986 Review Date: 09/28/2018
Rating: (8) Recommended
Be Our Guest for lunch is one of my favorite counter service at Magic Kingdom. I did the online order 30 days out, had a smooth check in when we arrived about 10 minutes before our reservation time. The cast member confirmed the order was correct before we paid. This trip I had the turkey sandwich with the masters cupcake, my husband had the beef sandwich. We found both sandwiches to be good and consistent from previous visits. The cast members were very friendly from checking us in, to bringing the food. The atmosphere is beautiful in this restaurant we love the ballroom as our first choice to dine in. The food is a little pricey but your paying more for atmosphere, and I would say I still enjoyed the food.
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Atmosphere, cast members, food was goodCons:
A little pricey compared to other counter service restaurantsReviewed by Alexandra1986 Review Date: 09/28/2018
Rating: (9) Recommended
My husband and I stayed for the first time at Animal Kingdom Kidani Village from August 26 to September 2 2018. We were in a deluxe studio with a standard view, which overlooked the cars coming to drop guests off. The check in was wonderful with a very friendly cast member who shared information about the internal bus transfer to get to Jambo House, and where we could find the pool and dining options. The deluxe studio was beautiful we loved the color scheming with the warm browns, and pops of orange/red throughout. We found the hotel to have a very relaxing vibe and comforting to come back to at the end of a busy day. We did use the internal bus twice it was very convenient to get us to Jambo for dinner at Jiko, and constantly runs. The bus system to the parks was good we were first pick up except Disney Springs bus which started at Jambo first. There was a few times the bus ended up being 30ish minutes delayed but they ended up picking up from Kidani only and going to the park in both those experiences. We will definitely be back to this resort it felt more like a relaxing escape at night when you came back from the parks.
Pros:
Cast members, hotel lobby is beautiful, rooms are wonderful, internal shuttle to Jambo HouseCons:
Small con would be the Disney bus to parks can be delayed just give extra time to get to your parkReview of Disney Fantasy Overall Experience
Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 09/28/2018
Rating: (9) Recommended
This was our first cruise ever! Just a 3night out of Port Canaveral to “test the waters” so to speak! My son had broken his collarbone, and we originally had a trip booked to Disneyworld...we knew he wouldn’t be able to ride the coasters, so we booked this very last minute cruise instead!
It was Labor Day weekend, and it never felt crowded until departure, even though it was “sold out.”
Despite the motion on the first night, and the fact that there were 3 announcements in our cabin at 2-3AM for an emergency, we thoroughly enjoyed this quick cruise! I would say my 13 yo old sons’ favorite was the unlimited food accessibility, my 10yo son loved the independence and the Detective Agency activities! My husband and I loved the fact that we didn’t have to think about anything! Our family as a whole really enjoyed Bingo night and Timmy yelling “shake it up Betty!” We also liked the shuffleboard and the animation academy! We miss that terribly in Hollywood Studios, now that it’s no longer an attraction! The magic felt on the Fantasy was real, and there were opportunities everywhere for fun! The temps were a little too hot for us to enjoy the pool, though my boys dug the Aquaduck! Oh! I almost forgot, we really loved the shows! They were each awesome and thoroughly entertaining! And they really are Broadway caliber! Not to mention how easy it was to get in and out of the theater, we generally visit the parks annually, and this was just so much easier!!! We appreciated that!
The food was fabulous, though it was lunch on day 2 before we could really enjoy it-I think the seasickness patch might have done more harm than good...we ripped those off on day 2! We opted to stay on the boat in Nassau, and enjoyed all the onboard activities!
Castaway Cay really was amazing! My older son and I got up early for the 5K, and it was HOT! He made it in 27minutes! We waited and waited for husband and younger son, we almost missed them! Really challenging to find your party when there is no cell signal, and the phone thingy don’t work off the boat. I said a prayer and luckily found them 5 minutes later. We joined together for first time snorkeling and lunch, and then headed back to the boat. My son kept yelling look look! Look at all the pretty fish! Oh there’s Dory! Let’s find Nemo! Very memorable!
The cost is steep, but we are so glad we experienced a Disney cruise! It would be hard to go with any other cruisline, now that we tried Disney! Would do it again in a heartbeat!
Pros:
Quality time with family, memories made and lots of first time stuff to enjoy!Cons:
Cost!Reviewed by annat856 Review Date: 09/28/2018
Rating: (9) Recommended
I love this party, the Boo to You Parade and the fireworks are some of the very best of what Disney World has to offer in my opinion. Plan to get there early they let party goers arrive as early as 4pm. We always go on rides that we have fastpasses for first. ( during the parks regular hours fastpasses aren't available during party hrs) We grab a counter service dinner and begin trick or treating as soon as they let you. Be sure to get some of the unique photopass spot pics such as the Haunted Mansion. We try to snag a good spot for the parade I know that everyone says to skip the first parade but if it's a must do for you like it is for me then try to watch the first one. It's my favorite parade! After the fireworks the crowds go down and we just end up walking onto rides. The parties have become very popular and the crowds are much bigger than they were 10 yrs ago so keep that in mind and have fun!
Pros:
Best parade and fireworks that Disney has to offer!Cons:
more crowds than it used to beReview of Artist's Palette Lunch / Dinner
Reviewed by annat856 Review Date: 09/28/2018
Rating: (7) Recommended
Pretty spot to grab a turkey wrap, sandwich or nuggets for an easy lunch. Nothing fancy but good quality. There's also a grab and go section so be sure to check for anything that looks good. Saratoga Springs has limited quick service but if you're near the main hub this is a solid choice.
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convenientCons:
small for such a large resortReview of Gaston's Tavern
Reviewed by annat856 Review Date: 09/28/2018
Rating: (8) Recommended
The decor is great here, " I use antlers in all of my decorating!" Remember it's Gaston's Tavern, lol. My family loves the snacks here: apples and caramel dip, chocolate croissants, and warm cinnabon rolls are great. And the Lefou's Brew is really yummy for those who like something a little different.
