Most Recent Reviews
Review of MagicBand
Reviewed by mcmouse Review Date: 03/29/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
We just returned from a trip to the World and used Magic Bands for the first time. We had no issues at all with them. In fact, they allowed us to use the express entry for "guests without bags" the entire trip. We are a couple without children traveling with us so there were no backpacks, diaper bags, strollers etc. We saved a lot of time not having to wait in the bag check lines. Everything we needed was on the bands. Fast Passes worked fine. It was really nice not having to fish around for our Key to the World Cards every time we entered our resort room or a park. They truly are waterproof, as we swam with them and wore them in the hot tubs repeatedly. They were not uncomfortable at all and never came off until we took them off ourselves. We were skeptical about them at first, but had no issues and are believers now.
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—Review of Gaston's Tavern
Reviewed by mawdryn Review Date: 03/28/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
My husband and I stopped in here on March 9th specifically to try LeFou's Brew, before meeting Gaston outside. It was delicious! It was such a beautiful day, that we took the drink to an outdoor table to enjoy it.
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Limited SeatingReview of Tony's Town Square Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by bbartschi Review Date: 03/28/2014
Rating: (2) Not Recommended
The steak is the only thing good on the menu and it is the same New York strip that you geat at any resaurant in the park. The pasta is bad the sauce is just a step above chef boy r d 🙁 my 11 year old makes better pasta at $25 to $30 a plate I expect a lot higher quality food.
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Food is not good service is okReview of FastPass+ (Retired)
Reviewed by DisJ Review Date: 03/28/2014
Rating: (1) Not Recommended
I have been coming to Disney with my family every year, sometimes twice a year for a long time. I have never been so completely disappointed as I am with fast pass+. Disney is controlling the way we vacation and that is not acceptable!
First we have to make fast pass reservations 60 days in advance!...and that is if you stay on site! How can anyone plan their days 60 days in advance when the weather there is so unpredictable??? I liked getting to the parks and getting my fast passes as I needed them.
Then you get not so great fast pass times. If you are someone who likes to go to parks early then back to the hotel to use the pool, that gets ruined.
Second, during the testing phase, you were able to get fast passes to the rides you wanted and now you CAN'T! In HS and EPCOT, there is a "one or the other"
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EVERYTHING!Review of Narcoossee's
Reviewed by bellebookworm9 Review Date: 03/27/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
I ate here last night with a friend; it was the first time dining at Narcoossee's for both of us. Our reservation was for 7:35pm, we arrived just a few minutes early and were given a pager. After just a minute or two of exploring the deck outside, the pager went off.
We were seated next to the window with a beautiful view of Magic Kingdom. Our server was Lori and she was great about keeping our drinks filled and attending to anything we asked for.
For starters, I chose the Plant City Strawberry Salad. It was good but I didn't enjoy the lettuce (frisee and spinach leaves). My friend had the calamari, which he said was very good. We both loved the bread service and the amazing sea salted butter.
For our entrees we each got the filet mignon, which was absolutely fantastic. Perfectly cooked to the way we each requested it and so tender. The green beans and mashed potatoes were delicious. With dessert we both went classic: the almond crusted cheesecake. Wow! I haven't had cheesecake that good in a long time.
Overall I would absolutely recommend Narcoossee's for a night out. Just beware that it can get very loud as there's nothing to absorb the sound and it bounces everywhere.
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Delicious food, great serviceCons:
LoudReview of Pizzafari
Reviewed by mmc55 Review Date: 03/27/2014
Rating: (8) Recommended
Breakfast option. Clean. CMs helpful and kept area clean. Close to entrance.
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Food abaove average/big dining areamany choicesCons:
WDW PricesReview of Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue
Reviewed by bellebookworm9 Review Date: 03/26/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
My friend and I ate here last night for the first time. We loved it! From All Star Movies, it took about an hour to get to Ft. Wilderness via Magic Kingdom. Our show was at 8:30 and we arrived around 8pm. We had picked up our tickets from Lobby Concierge, but still needed to visit Concierge at the Fort, to get a CM discount applied.
Category 1 was sold out by the time we booked so we went with Category 2. We were very near the stage, the first table on the outer ring. With that view, I'm glad we didn't pay the extra for Cat. 1.
Rob was our server and he was amazing. He kept us refilled on drinks and brought more food when we asked. He also told us jokes, some of which were probably not Disney appropriate, but as two adults, we thought they were hysterical!
The food was very good. Cornbread was outstanding-we asked for a second loaf. I didn't like the salad dressing but my friend devoured almost the entire bucket! Fried chicken was good and ribs were excellent. I didn't try the beans but my friend said they were just alright. Corn was standard and the mashed potatoes...they were the best potatoes I've ever had! The strawberry shortcake was out of this world and I wish I could have eaten more but I was stuffed.
The show itself was funny, I really enjoyed the humor. There's a reason this show has been around for 40+ years! Also great was the fact that buses back to the resorts were provided right outside after the show, broken up by zones. I believe this is only for the last show, but our zone was the three All Stars, Coronado Springs, and Animal Kingdom Lodge.
I'm sad I never gave this a try but I'll definitely be back in December with my mom!
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Great food, awesome server, funny showCons:
PriceyReview of 50's Prime Time Cafe Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by Jay58sea Review Date: 03/26/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
We were in WDW last week and ate at 50's Prime Time Cafe on Tuesday night. We loved it! The decor, atmosphere, food-everything! We even earned "Clean Plate Award"! The food was great, the service was great and we didn't have to wait too long for our food. Fabulous place to eat-highly recommend it.
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nothing!Review of Crystal Palace Breakfast
Reviewed by roneeh Review Date: 03/26/2014
Rating: (7) Recommended
Food was pretty good but a lot of the typical breakfast foods. Pooh's puffed French toast was very good and a favorite also the omlet station was good but had a line that I jumped out of twice because the characters were coming to the table and we didn't want to miss our turn to get pictures. I felt $100 for 2 adults, 10 year old and 14 year old was pretty high for breakfast as our family isn't huge breakfast eaters. We will probably save our money and spend a little more for a character dinner or lunch next time.
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expensiveReview of Sci-Fi Dine-in Theatre Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by roneeh Review Date: 03/26/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
We really enjoyed the drive in feel and the food was pretty good. Seemed like there could be a little more selections on the menu but everyone found something to like.
