Most Recent Reviews
Review of FastPass+ (Retired)
Reviewed by mmc55 Review Date: 03/04/2014
Rating: (1) Not Recommended
OK it is nice to pre-select before arriving BUT! If it has no benefit once you arrive what good is it? At the AK Mickey Meet&Greet we waited LONGER than the standby line. At Illuminations FASTPASS+ only got us a standing view with 1000 other FP+ users - and the line to use FP+ began forming at 8:10p. At Fantasmic there was absolutely no difference between the FP+ area and standby. When making you selections there is limited times available. The worst thing is you only get one choice for the most popular attractions. The old Fastpass was 100x better. Disney has developed FP+ for their benefit If they expand it to all four per day that might change my mind. Or for Dinner reservations at popular restaurants. Also you are continually checking on your smartphone to make sure you can follow the designated times. I would give FP+ a zero if it were on the scale. At Star Tours the FP+ line was longer than standby.
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NoneCons:
Minimum choices/only 1 park per day/no real bevations at popular restaurantsnefitsReview of Beaches and Cream
Reviewed by Dawnmh Review Date: 03/04/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
We ate here for a change in normal restaurant pace! Plus we were staying at Beach Club.
I have gotten ice cream here in the past and it was great! Having a reservation here to eat dinner was not as enjoyable. The food was good and loved the "old ice cream shop" feel was fun, but wow did I feel cramped! There was only 3 of us, 2 adults 1 child, and I felt like a sardine. It would be a more fun enjoyable experience if it was a bit bigger or had private patio seating!
I will continue to go for ice cream but will pass on dinner.
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Neat atmosphereCons:
Too smallReview of Beach Club Resort (Deluxe Resort)
Reviewed by Dawnmh Review Date: 03/04/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
Loved staying here! We stayed the end of Feb. into March after going on the Dream cruise and it was great! Not too crowded ! Staff was wonderful and room was clean and great size! Our room had a garden view which was fine but it must have been above the supply area for the staff because it was very noisy when the carts continued to come and get supplies. That was only draw back because I would have liked to keep my balcony door open but the noise was awful. The only other thing I didn't like was coming from DTD, the bus stopped at Dolphin and Swan first. I don't mind sharing buses with other resorts but when those resorts are not truly Disney resorts, they should be dropped off last. The true Disney resorts should get priority.
The pool area was wonderful! My 5yo loved the big ship slide and the current like area in the corner was fun for him too. I would like to see a sign that kept kids out of the hot tubs. It was hard to enjoy when kids were treating the hot tubs like a splash pool. Parents weren't even watching them.
It was nice to be so close to Epcot and HS and be able to just walk around the boardwalk. I will definitely stay here again!
Hey Disney, making all resorts smoke free would be great , even on balconies!!
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Location, room sizeCons:
Too many stops going to DTDReview of Landscape of Flavors - Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by Jbyrd Review Date: 03/04/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
We stayed at AoA in March of 2013. We are planning another trip and I just realized that I never wrote reviews! AoA was amazing and we loved the Landscape of Flavors! The caprese sandwich and surf and surf burger were fantastic! I also couldn't get enough of there house made chips!! So, so good! We loved everything about AoA and their food options just enhanced the experience!
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VarietyCons:
Separate linesReviewed by mmc55 Review Date: 03/04/2014
Rating: (8) Recommended
When parks close buses can be very crowded with long waiting lines - always difficult. Especially after Iluminations or Fantasmic - but they had a lot of buses at EPCOT. Always love the boats - sometimes I think they are my favorite WDW "rides". It is frustrating when you see your bus leave seconds before you get to the stop.
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Convenient/Free/CleanCons:
Instances of long waitsReview of Walt Disney World's Magical Express
Reviewed by mmc55 Review Date: 03/04/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
Arrived MCO 9a. Arrive CBR 9:45. Luggage at our room noon. The DME baggage people at CBR were efficient and very helpful - check-in luggage at CBR and they printed boarding pass. New modern bus with large screen video and very clean. Nice CM driver. And not a one cent (well, we did give $7 in tips).
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Free/Fast/Convenient/Comfortable/Immediate DisneyCons:
NoneReview of My Disney Experience
Reviewed by mmc55 Review Date: 03/04/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
Please do not confuse this stellar review with my opinion of Fastpass+ - it stinks (see my review of FP+). But the app and webpage are great. Lots of info - including wait times. I had no problems with accessing MDE on my smartphone - well, a couple of times but generally always had a good connection. I changed my Fastpass+ selections several times - you only have poor choices anyway (don't get me started!).
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Everything WDW at your fingertipsCons:
NoneReview of MagicBand
Reviewed by mmc55 Review Date: 03/04/2014
Rating: (5) Not Recommended
Great convenience to enter your Resort room. No problems when entering the parks. Somewhat cool to wear - makes WDW even more special. But - and this is a big but - it's easy to lose track of your spending. Just see something you want or eat and instantly you have it - works real good. I was at CBR and a lady in front of me in line was proud how easily she completed her Magicband transaction, she said she had lots of practice - I said that's a bad thing - she didn't laugh. I bet I beat her by the end of our visit.
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Convenient/FashionableCons:
Too ConvenientReview of Garden Grocer
Reviewed by sarahstaceymi Review Date: 03/03/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
Garden Grocer is such a blessing during your WDW vacation. We stayed at All Star Music and ordered breakfast items, snacks, and beverages. Everything was delivered on time shortly after our arrival. The prices are only slightly higher than regular grocery store prices, and the convenience of this service makes the cost of items well worth it!! Ordering diapers and wipes before our trip and having them delivered was so much easier than trying to carry them on the plane. Fantastic service!!
Pros:
awesome serviceCons:
NONE!!Review of Roaring Fork
Reviewed by mmc55 Review Date: 03/03/2014
Rating: (7) Recommended
Selection adequate and food is pretty good. Gets very crowded at peak meal times. Some tables outside. Right in the middle of the hotel so it is super convenient.
