Most Recent Reviews
Review of Flying Fish Cafe
Reviewed by Kurt Jensen Review Date: 10/12/2013
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
Last year we loved this place. This year was a disappointment. As soon as we ordered the wine flights the waiter could care less about us. Service was OK at best, but another waiter at the next station filled our empty water glasses. The signature potato wrapped fish was a big letdown. The leeks were tough, and the potato wrapping around the fish was both tough and soggy. Sauces were good though. I thought the entre resembled something you would get on a buffet. The mussel appetizer was great. My wife's scallops were "OK", last year they were great. Don't know what has happened to this once beloved restaurant, but both Artist Point and even Kouzinna are much better.
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Mussel appetizerCons:
Potato wrapped fishReview of Kouzzina by Cat Cora - Dinner
Reviewed by Kurt Jensen Review Date: 10/12/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
This was probably the best overall meal we had on our recent trip. we dined there Tuesday October 8, 2013. I had the whole fish that the waitress de-boned tableside. It was wonderful.
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FoodCons:
noneReview of Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria
Reviewed by Kurt Jensen Review Date: 10/12/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
We ordered the salad for two and a large white cheese pizza. Food was outstanding. Lemonade was very good too. It was sour & sweet at same time. We will definitely return
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Pizza, salad, lemonnadeCons:
noneReview of Liberty Tree Tavern Lunch
Reviewed by allec999 Review Date: 10/11/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
7 of us had lunch here at end of September. Food was fantastic as usual. Chef came out to discuss a gluten allergy for a 5-year-old who had completely hit the wall for the week and didn't want any gluten-free options. Chef actually offered -- and delivered -- gluten-free chicken nuggets from another restaurant. Can't beat that kind of service.
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Food, attention to food allergyCons:
NoneReviewed by StacyLovesDisney Review Date: 10/11/2013
Rating: (5) Not Recommended
This year check-in was terrible(9/8-9/15). The resort had arranged my parents room in Alligator Bayou and my 2 rooms in Magnolia Bend-completely across from the resort. I had linked all of our resort reservations when I made trip reservations in Feb. I called before we left to make sure we would be close to my parents. I was assured a note had been made and they would place us close together. It took an hour for them to find us rooms close to each other. After getting this straight, the check-in clerk told me he would NOT give me the keys to my husband's room (we had connecting rooms for the kids) because he wasn't here to check himself in. I told the clerk, he's been standing here. He left to take our son to the bathroom. Why didn't you tell us this before. Another clerk heard and came over. (The clerk I got was in training and also did not speak fluent English. He seemed confused throughout this process.)She told him to give me the keys to the extra room, which he did. What a mess. The front desk manager was watching from afar and came over to give us a free choice fast pass on our MagicBands for the wait and trouble we went through.
We went to our rooms in Magnolia Bend. I was quite disappointed in the cleanliness of the room. My 7 year old daughter, while in the bathroom, kept saying, "There's hair everywhere." Sure enough, there was a lot of long black hair in the tub, floor, behind the bathroom door, and toilet. One of the light bulbs above the sink was blinking like a strobe light and finally burned out. The clothesline in the bathtub was broken. The extra safety latch on the top of the door was broken off. There were no styrofoam cups left. In room 2, I pulled back my daughter's bedspread and there looked like a fresh stain on the sheets. I called and requested new sheets and told them about the stains. After an hour went by, I called back and said we were nearing bedtime and really needed the sheets. I stepped out to get some food at the food court. When I got back, sheets had been delivered and left on the table for me to change. The carpet in both rooms was becoming worn in some spots and it needed cleaning. There was also a light bulb burned out in room 2.
Some mornings, the bus stop we used had a person from Disney trying to regulate the bus schedules. On the days he was not there, the buses were overcrowded. My parents had to stand on the bus on a couple of the days when they went to the parks on their own at 8:30AM!
As for the boat transportation to Downtown Disney, that was too crowded as well. at 7:00 the line to get on the shuttle was around the building where you wait to board. We aborted those plans. On another evening we got a bus as soon as we got to the stop at 7:00. We thought we were lucky. But, the bus goes to French Quarter --where no one boarded. Once at Downtown Disney the line to get on the boat was too long at 9:00PM. We went to the bus stop and had to wait for a 2nd bus to get back to P.O. Then the bus went to Pleasure Island, got stuck in traffic. What should have been a 15 minute drive, took over an hour to get back to our room.
The food at the food court was good. I love the Mahi Mahi sandwich. Grant is able to cook it plain since I can't have the blackened style. Kids love spaghetti and chicken noodle soup and hubby loves turkey dinner. I found it confusing why the food court's ice machines were not working well or not at all. We eat early, so there should have been plenty. One evening I went to go get a refill from my resort mug at 10:00PM. There were many people in the food court buying and eating. The employees had already closed down one side of the drink area. The line to get a drink was from the drink station to the cash register area. I left and did not get a drink.
Our building was quiet, which was nice. We've stayed here each year for the past 9 years and have been pleased (even when they mixed up our reservations 2 years ago) At this point we are wondering if the resort has just gotten "too big" with the redesign of the rooms. We will be looking at other Disney resorts for our next trip.
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beautiful, food courtCons:
room mix-ups, poor mousekeepingReview of Pop Century Resort (Value Resort)
Reviewed by Livvie325 Review Date: 10/10/2013
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
Room was not clean when we arrived. Took 1 hour to check-in due to confusion with reservation. We were charged for room and hopper passes upon check out even though we went through a travel agent. Desk staff would not explain the charges. After 30 minutes of discussion, we missed our magical express bus. Had to call travel agent once we got home to have money refunded. NIGHTMARE!!!
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Themes, bus transportationCons:
Front Desk staff and MousekeepingReviewed by selinabina Review Date: 10/10/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
This was a great event. Not everyone can say they've trick or treated at the Magic Kingdom. My kids (and myself) had SO much fun. We had a 6:20 dinner reservation at Be My Guest castle, which I highly recommend! Then we went trick or treating, rode rides with no lines, saw many characters, and awesome Villlian show and spectacular fireworks. We went on Thursday Oct. 3. Was there crowds, of course! Expect a lot, then you won't be disappointed. A must do for all Halloween fanatics, like myself. We had so much candy, we couldn't take it all home!
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Atmosphere, Villian Show, Fireworks, Trick or TreatingCons:
NONEReview of Beach Club Villas (Disney Vacation Club)
Reviewed by selinabina Review Date: 10/10/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
We stayed at the Beach Club Villas, 1 bdrm 9/29-10/6. The place was amazing, the staff was more than accomodating, the food was amazing. We are planning a return visit soon. Our stay was truly magical. Thank you Beach Club Villas Staff!
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Staff, accomodations, food, poolCons:
NONEReviewed by lovewdw2 Review Date: 10/10/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
The last time I stayed here was back in 1994 and it was called Dixie Landings. I liked it then but coming here in August 2013 was a Great trip. I had checked online and asked for a corner room, which I did get. I had 2 big windows and was very close to the Food Court. The landscape was so beautiful that I took pictures on the day I arrived. My room was 2753 and it was on the 2nd floor. I had a nice view when I walked out my door. Plus when I arrived the Cast Member that checked me in showed me a map and the way she told me to go was a lot longer than the way I found later on. The landscape made me feel like I was in the South but the lazy part!
I went in the pool just once and even that was relaxing. I didn't go in the hot tub, I forgot about it actually. I found a shaded spot and took a nap! I thoroughly enjoyed my stay! I did eat at the food court on the day I was leaving, but I couldn't eat there EVERYDAY! (I had brought cereal with me). It was pretty crowded but then again everyone was headed to the parks. I did eat one meal, dinner at Boatwrights. It was good, I ate warm corn bread with soft butter. Not too many choices, but I may not eat here again. I tried it and that was enough for me. In the Food Court, they had the best Chocolate Croissants! OMG!
Overall I would definitely stay here again! I had a king bed and the layout of my room was very nice. Where I stayed the Bus Stop I took was the South, which was to me the Main Stop. I tried getting off the West Stop but it was a long walk to my room. This resort was certainly relaxing!
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Landscape, Bus Stops, location of my room, pool, gift shop.Cons:
Arriving and trying to find your roomReview of Disney's Yacht Club Concierge Level
Reviewed by Chrisgriz Review Date: 10/09/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
This was our first experience with Club Level, and Yacht Club did not disappoint. We had brought our own breakfast, snacks and drinks, but I think we had about 1 or 2 of those items the entire week. We are not big breakfast eaters, but the bagels, pastries, cereals and fruits were plenty to get us started in the morning. We had the Dining Plus, but still managed to grab snacks and appetizers each day. It was that good. The beer and wine in the evening was a refreshing and the varieties of drinks were perfect. My children loved the covered pretzels and the homemade potato chips. I definitely would spend the extra money for this upgrade, since I feel it provided 1 full meal (breakfast) and some extra perks (beer and wine) that could add up quickly if purchased in the resort elsewhere. The service was great. The food was always being filled and the plates were constantly being cleared.
