Most Recent Reviews
Review of Bay Lake Tower (Disney Vacation Club)
Reviewed by Jane Buie Review Date: 09/27/2018
Rating: (10) Recommended
We absolutely LOVE this resort. If we weren't DVC members, we would pay to stay here using a service like David's to rent points. BUT, we are members and this is our home resort. I cannot say enough good stuff about staying here - friendliness and efficiency of cast members, spacious design of villas, comfy beds, convenience of being on the monorail, the views, the pools, having our own laundry and full kitchen, and everything is kept so clean. Absolutely, hands down, the best on property and one of the few to have an extra bathroom... the 1 BR has two baths, the 2 BR has three, and so on. LOVE THIS PLACE - we just stayed there a week ago and have plans to go back in early February. Can't get enough!
Pros:
Convenient location and all the amenities one would expect from WDWCons:
noneReview of Be Our Guest -Counter Service Lunch
Reviewed by Amelia C Review Date: 09/27/2018
Rating: (9) Recommended
Be Our Guest is so fun! The theming is *amazing* and I love that it's only a quick service meal in the mornings and afternoons. The food is tasty and it's fun when they bring it right up to your table without having taken your order. Also, the pre-ordering online is absolutely wonderful, and saves you tons of time.
Pros:
Theme, decorations, foodCons:
If you don't order in advance, the wait to order can be longReview of FastPass+ (Retired)
Reviewed by Amelia C Review Date: 09/27/2018
Rating: (9) Recommended
I love the FastPass+ system! It's easy, convenient and literally right there at your fingertips when you use the app. I also love that once you've used up your 3 advance FastPass+, you can make more!
Pros:
Getting onto high wait rides quickly and easilyCons:
Making your ride decisions 1-3 months in advanceReview of Yorkshire County Fish Shop
Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 09/27/2018
Rating: (9) Recommended
We stopped here for a quick lunch. We were very pleased. The fish was excellent.
Pros:
We sat on the small attached patio area It was right next to the lake and was a pleasant place to have a bite.Cons:
N/AReview of Art of Animation Resort (Value Resort)
Reviewed by nkwyatt Review Date: 09/27/2018
Rating: (1) Not Recommended
I've stayed at this resort twice -- I did not enjoy either stay. The first visit was shortly after the resort opened and we stayed in a standard room (there is no preferred room option) in the Little Mermaid area of the resort. The walk to/from these buildings was excruciatingly long -- seemed like about 15 minutes which may not be that long to some but......if you forget something and have to return to your room it makes for a very bad experience. Also, the resort refillable mugs are basically useless because there is no quick trip to the foodcourt for a refill -- it's a 15 minute walk minimum. The same is true for a trip to the gift shop. Therefore, when I went back for my second trip, I paid the higher price and stayed in a suite -- again, not a good experience. The design of these rooms can only be described as cluttered. The sofa was not a full-size sofa so it accommodates seating for only 2 guests. The "side chair" is more like a chair you would find at the dining table and is not conducive for watching TV or resting. The table and chairs take up most of the entry way and cannot be used if the Murphy bed is down. The "kitchenette" is tiny and right in the middle of the living area. Guests who will be sleeping on the pullouts have no place to store their luggage other than right in the middle of the living area. The side tables in the living area were tiny and useless. To put it mildly, we hated this resort and hope never to stay there again.
Pros:
Sadly, I can't find much that is positive to say about Art of Animation. The airline check-in personnel were friendly and efficient.Cons:
Everything -- crowded rooms; long walks to/from the foodcourt, buses, gift shops. Poor selections/not much variety in the foodcourt.Review of Pandora -- the World of Avatar
Reviewed by Jane Buie Review Date: 09/27/2018
Rating: (10) Recommended
Referencing Flight of Passage, it's incredible! I felt like I was there, with the visuals and physical feeling of flying on my banshee. The colors, sounds, and feelings of flight took me to a new place. It was, for lack of a better term, mind blowing. Whomever imagine-eared this ride is a genius.
Pros:
We had fast passes and that made a huge difference, only about a 10 minute wait. Got in through early extra magic hours two days later and the line was already 60 minutes long. We waited anyway and it was well worth it to go a second time.Cons:
The Na'vi River Journey isn't good, in fact it's quite a disappointment. If you are choosing between fast passes for Flight of Passage or the River Journey, don't think twice. Fly!Review of Be Our Guest -Counter Service Lunch
Reviewed by Michele H. Review Date: 09/27/2018
Rating: (9) Recommended
I really enjoy the experience of being in the Beast's castle. The food is great, especially the Master's Cupcake with the "gray stuff". It's what makes me need to eat here in every visit...if I can manage to get a reservation.
Pros:
Great food and atmosphereCons:
The line can be long and some trouble finding a table for a large group.Review of Be Our Guest -Counter Service Lunch
Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 09/27/2018
Rating: (9) Recommended
In 2016 we could not attain a dinner reservation so I settled for lunch for our family of 8. We just wanted to see inside BOG and we weren't disappointed. The decor is amazing and our lunches were delicious and portions were large.
Pros:
We all enjoyed the atmosphere The food was very good. I'm glad we made the lunch reservation so we could see inside.Cons:
As it was busy, it was a little noisy.Review of Rapunzel's Royal Table - Disney Magic
Reviewed by Thea Review Date: 09/27/2018
Rating: (9) Recommended
This is now known as Rapunzel's Royal Table on the Disney Magic. The restaurant is beautiful with colors of purple and gold. The table decor includes Rapunzel's star and there are floating lanterns hanging from the ceiling.
The restaurant is a dinner show style which recreates some of the elements from the Snuggly Duckling. When you come into the restaurant, you are greeted by the Thugs, who are funny and interact with the guests. During dinner service there are stories and singing and there is a kids parade with Rapunzel and Flynn Rider.
We enjoyed the menu, which has a German feel to it. The bread service for the regular is an excellent pretzel bread with a mustard dipping sauce. There is a little glowing Pascal that can be added to drinks. I think they were $3. We had the regular menu, but it is my understanding there is a second Rapunzel menu for longer Magic cruises.
Like Tiana's on the Wonder, this is not just a meal, it is an experience. It's a 10 out of 10 for me. But, the Thugs (who are not really scary) may be frightening for small children. And, at times the music was loud which some people may not care for. That's why I gave it a 9 out of 10 overall.
Pros:
Menu, ambiance, fun character interactionCons:
Can be loudReview of Art of Animation
Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 09/27/2018
Rating: (10) Recommended
We stayed at AOA in March 2018 during Spring Break. We had a Cars Suite and brought our 2 dogs, a elderly boston terrier and an English Bulldog. Check in was easy and the cast member was very informative. We took the dogs crates and they both settled in nicely. They were not stressed and enjoyed walking the grounds. We took breaks during the day to let them out.
