Most Recent Reviews
Review of Hollywood and Vine Dinner
Reviewed by GinaDD Review Date: 08/27/2014
Rating: (7) Recommended
We booked H&V for two reasons....Fantasmic dinner package and so our sons could really load up. There was no real value here though for our 14 year old daughter. If you are hearty eaters you will probably find an enjoyable meal. There was carved beef and turkey, salmon, a pasta station, lots of sides, but somewhat disappointing desserts. Some very nice breads with the salads. Also the tables are too small for the number of people they are set for. I don't think we'll be back.
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Lots of choicesCons:
Over pricedReview of Kona Cafe Breakfast
Reviewed by GinaDD Review Date: 08/27/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
Excellent breakfast . The macadamia nut pancakes were phenomenal. Didn't even need syrup. Family also enjoyed their meals. Coffee was good and service good and not hovering . Would definitely return.
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Yummy!Cons:
—Reviewed by GinaDD Review Date: 08/27/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
Once again, FQ was a great choice for our Disney stay. Comfy bed and pillows. Great housekeeping. Very nice reception. The room refrigerator did not seem super cold so we were afraid to keep milk. Otherwise, great stay. Also love that the thick, germ magnet comforters are gone.
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NoneReview of All Star Sports Resort (Value Resort)
Reviewed by kyliesmom1115 Review Date: 08/26/2014
Rating: (6) Recommended
We were there for just one night. We stayed in a corner room in the football section that was actually nearest to the dining area. Great location especially since we were on the first floor. Our room smelled a little "musty" each time we entered the room. The room was clean but the curtain to the area between the bathroom and sleeping area was torn and hanging. My biggest complaint is that the buses was shared. We were there for Villains Unleashed and it looks like that someone would have made it so that each of the all stars resorts would have had there own buse for just one night since Hollywood Studios was the only park open. We ate in teh food court twice. and did not bother with refillable mugs.
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We were close to the main areaCons:
BUSESReview of Restaurant Marrakesh - Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by PrincessDaisyDuck Review Date: 08/26/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
This may be my new favorite Disney restaurant. The restaurant is beautiful, our server was wonderful and the band and belly dancer were great. Kids in the restaurant were invited to join the belly dancer, seeing my 3 year old dance with her was one of the highlights of our trip. We were a party of seven and between us we had the vegetable cous cous, beef cous cous, chicken kebab and fish. We also tried all of the desserts. Everything was delicious, I highly recommend this place.
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Food,a Service, Decor, EntertainmentCons:
NoneReview of Coral Reef - Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by disneylover97 Review Date: 08/26/2014
Rating: (8) Recommended
This was my second time eating at this restaurant. The service was decent and the atmosphere was amazing. I love looking at the fish and sea animals in the tanks. It is a little on the darker side in this restaurant. I ordered the New York strip and I got french fries instead of mashed potatoes, but I later found out that the mashed potatoes were amazing and i would have rather had them! One member in my family got the fish of the day and the others also got the steak. The dessert was the best part of the meal. I got the cheesecake and it was shaped like a sea turtle..so cute and yummy. I will come back to this restaurant.
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atmosphere, foodCons:
loudReview of Crystal Palace Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by disneylover97 Review Date: 08/26/2014
Rating: (2) Not Recommended
The first time I tried this restaurant was in 2008 and it was one of the best in Disney World.
I went back last week and the food was horrible. I had some mac and cheese and chicken fingers. The mac and cheese was cold and tasted horrible and the chicken fingers were hard. The rest of my family also disliked the food. There wasn't much of a variety. Also, it was suppose to be a buffet but they stopped putting out new food so I only got one plate. The service was alright, I have received better. The only good part of this dinner was the characters came around and took many pictures with me and my family. Right when we were leaving wishes had started so they let us stand near the door and watch it from the porch. That was very nice.
I will never ever come back to this restaurant. I was very disappointed.
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characters, got to see wishesCons:
foodReview of Ketchikan, Alaska
Reviewed by rcrford Review Date: 08/25/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
We did the Neets Bay Bear Watch by Floatplane excursion. In a word:Wow!
First of all, it was rainy and windy for our entire stay in Ketchikan. We were told this is not unusual since it is the Rain Capitol of North America. So, be prepared to be damp.
Our excursion started later in the day so we had time to wander around the town a bit. Found some great gifts and the prices were not outrageaous.
At 2:00 we checked-in with our excursion hostess and boarded the bus to the floatplane port. (This was the only driver who did NOT point out any areas of interest, or even talk at all. She seemed rather cranky. Maybe it was the rain.) They divided us up into groups of 8-9 and we climbed into our floatplane with little ceremony. Everyone wore headsets to muffle the noise of the propellers & engines, but there was music and some little narration during the flight. The flight: it was bumpy. We hit air pockets and currents that jostled and dropped us like we were in a kite. It might have been scary if the pilot wasn't used to flying in these conditions regularly. What an adventure so far!
Once we landed, we met our guide for a short walk through the woods to the salmon hatchery -- he stopped to point out bear markings, dens and sleeping spots. He explained the hatchery and how they aided the "circle of life" for salmon. Then we walked down to the bear viewing area -- there was a stream with a small waterfall and you could see large salmon leaping up through the stream. There were even seals hearding some salmon along a fence so they could catch them easier. There were a mated pair of bald eagles up in one tree across the stream too. Then the black bears started to show up! They totally ignored us and walked right into the stream opened their mouth and, as if by magic, a salmon appeared in it. They made it look so easy. It was fascinating watching them catch and eat the salmon. At one point, there were six bears out. We watched for about an hour, then had to head back to get the floatplane back to Ketchikan. (Yet another bumpy ride!) This was definitely a highlight!
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Bears and salmon! Floatplane!Cons:
Cranky busdriverReview of Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Reviewed by rcrford Review Date: 08/25/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
We loved Vancouver. After we were picked up at the airport for a night at the lovely Fairmont Waterfront, we walked to Stanley Park and a visit to the Vancouver Aquarium. The walk was easy and the views were gorgeous. There is plenty to see and do within walking distance of the port: Gastown and Dr Sun Yat Sen's Classical Chinese Garden were two other highlights.
If there is a negative, it would be for anyone with late flights the day you return from your cruise. Disney does not run their buses all day and you must arrange your own transpotation. There is a place in the port that will take your luggage to the airport for a fee, then you can take the SkyTrain for about $4 per person later.
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Walkable, friendly people, Stanley ParkCons:
transportation to airportReview of Skagway, Alaska
Reviewed by rcrford Review Date: 08/25/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
My neice and I took the Best of Skagway excursion on our August 4th, Disney Wonder Alaskan Cruise. The scenery was incredible starting with the bus ride up the mountain to the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway. We stopped several times to enjoy the incredible views and take some pictures. Once across the border, we boarded the railway cars for our trip back down the pass. Again, incredible views -- and not for the faint-hearted if you're afraid of heights or narrow places.
We were picked up at the station in Skagway and took the bus to Liarsville, a mining outpost, where we had a salmon bake (delicious!), panned for gold and were entertained by the citizens of Liarsville with a little history.
Finally, we boarded the buses back to Skagway and a tour of the Red Onion Saloon (and brothel) -- that was an interesting bit of history. Again, not for those with delicate moral sensabilities. We then walked the town to shop a bit before heading back to the ship.
This excursion was well worth every penny for the scenery and history alone. The food at the salmon bake put this one over the top.
