Most Recent Reviews
Review of Crystal Palace Breakfast
Reviewed by gthurber Review Date: 11/11/2013
Rating: (8) Recommended
We had a 10 a.m. breakfast reservation but they, unfortunately, were having a hard time with seating so we had to wait almost a half hour. The only real negatives besides the wait is that half the buffet ended up closing because of lunch preparations and the characters all came to us at once (at the end of our meal). It really didn't bother us because they did keep quite a bit of food on the breakfast part of the buffet and our server worked very hard to get us our drinks and keep our table clean. Our kids loved seeing all the characters (Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, and Piglet). Definitely recommend!
Pros:
Great food and character interaction!Cons:
Wait for our table.Review of FastPass+ (Retired)
Reviewed by DisneyDork Review Date: 11/11/2013
Rating: (6) Recommended
We liked being able to get fastpasses from across the park, but had trouble with cancelling ones we didn't want, as I have heard some people do. This probably causes people who do want those fps to not be able to get them, which made us feel bad. We had also feared we wouldn't be able to get any same day passes, as we don't plan that far ahead, we usually wait to see what the weather is like, how tired we are, etc. before deciding what to do on a given day, but we were able to get most things we wanted (except Toy Story- not sure what they are going to do about that one!) Overall it worked better than we anticipated and I hope once the bugs get worked out it will be good for everyone.
Pros:
Liked being able to get fastpasses without going to ride locationCons:
still has bugsReview of Coral Reef - Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by NJDzneMom Review Date: 11/11/2013
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
Dined here the week of Nov 4th. We've eaten here in the past and even though I'm not a seafood fan (DH and DS are)I remembered a very good filet from a prior visit. I ordered the sirloin steak and had to send it back twice because it was not cooked properly; DS indicated lobster in mac and cheese was tough. The manager apologized and comped appetizers to try to make up for it, so while the service was good, the food quality is lacking. I will not be returning to this restaurant on future trips.
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View of AquariumCons:
Food QualityReview of FastPass+ (Retired)
Reviewed by NJDzneMom Review Date: 11/11/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
I'm an avid planner so I really enjoyed being able to get fast passes planned in advance of our arrival. This eliminated the need for being at the parks right at rope drop because I knew we would still get on our favorites like Expedition Everest or Toy Story Mania. I liked that convenience. I also liked being able to make changes to ride choices or times if needed.
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Picking Times in AdvanceCons:
—Review of MagicBand
Reviewed by DisneyDork Review Date: 11/11/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
We were wary of the wristbands, fearing they would be uncomfortable, sweaty, etc., but were pleasantly surprised. I didn't realize beforehand that they could be taken off and put on so easily, we had no trouble at all (I thought they had to be worn the whole time, which is incorrect). Loved the convenience of not having to look for my park ticket while making sure my purse is all zipped up after going through security, etc. We give the bands a thumbs up.
Pros:
very convenientCons:
noneReview of My Disney Experience
Reviewed by NJDzneMom Review Date: 11/11/2013
Rating: (7) Recommended
Love this app! We used it constantly during our trip to see our daily plan (fast pass and reservation times), check wait times and find out where characters were. Making changes during the day was a little tricky...instructions were not overly clear. And there were some technical issues such as delays in opening or changing screens and error messages.
As a suggestion, I wish Disney would add functionality to change dining reservation times like you can with fastpasses. Maybe a future enhancement??
I think this will be an even better tool as Disney continues to work out the kinks.
Pros:
Easy and ConvenientCons:
Server and Error MessagesReview of MagicBand
Reviewed by NJDzneMom Review Date: 11/11/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
My family just returned from a trip the first week of November. We loved the bands! We enjoyed being able personalize in advance - everyone's favorite colors. I was less worried with my sons losing their tickets throughout our vacation because I could always visually see them on their wrists. We also enjoyed being able to use them for everything - hotel room, park entrance, purchases, meals, fastpasses, etc. Very convenient!
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ConvenientCons:
NoneReview of Liberty Tree Tavern Dinner
Reviewed by DisneyDork Review Date: 11/11/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
The turkey was the best I have ever had! We will pobably go back, but won't eat so much salad so I can cram in more turkey, mac & cheese, and mashed potatoes! Delicious!
Pros:
Delicious food, nice atmosphereCons:
we ate too much!Review of Walt Disney World's Magical Express
Reviewed by NJDzneMom Review Date: 11/11/2013
Rating: (5) Recommended
It took us over an hour to get from MCO to AKL because of multiple stops made at other Disney hotels. We were the only family going to AKL placed on the bus I think because they wanted to fill it to the max. If the bus would have gone directly to AKL, I would have rated this service higher. I didn't appreciate the extra time required for multiple stops which delayed our start at the parks. I will consider renting a car next time because I think it may be faster. On a positive note, our luggage arrived safely and completely without issue.
Pros:
Convenient and Free!Cons:
Multiple Stops - Indirect Trip to HotelReview of Be Our Guest -Counter Service Lunch
Reviewed by DisneyDork Review Date: 11/11/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
We have had lunch twice at Be Our Guest, once last November when it first opened, and once on 11/2/13. Both times were wonderful! The food was delicious, all 4 of us had different things and we all loved it. AMAZING atmosphere and food, hands down the best value in the World! We also had no trouble getting in, we went at about 1:30-2:00 on a Saturday and only waited about 15 minutes. I will be dreaming of that ham & cheese sandwich and can't wait to go back! We also had dinner there in May 2013, but think lunch is the better value.
