Most Recent Reviews
Review of Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria
Reviewed by ijohn1002 Review Date: 08/13/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
Kids loved the Pizza. The portions were very large. A member of our party has a gluten allergy and the manager took care of the order and offered options including gluten free pasta noodles. Great service. The menu was a decent price especially for dining in World Showcase. The pizza was very large and fed 3 Adults and 3 children with left overs.
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food, service, portionsCons:
noneReview of Plaza Restaurant
Reviewed by ijohn1002 Review Date: 08/13/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
We had a party of 6 for lunch. A member of the party has a gluten allergy and the chef not only came to the table but discussed the allergy and recommended ways to prepare gluten free bread for better taste. He was amazing. The food was great; burgers and sandwiches. The kids loved the mickey ice cream that comes with the kids meal. Highly recommend for good food at a reasonable price. Great views!
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View of the castle, parade, food, chefCons:
small menuReview of 'Ohana Best Friends Character Breakfast
Reviewed by thorntda Review Date: 08/12/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
We had breakfast with our family at 'Ohana 8/11/13. As good as the last time we dined, the cast members were always around to see if you needed a refill. The characters came around during our meal, and gave all their attention to our daughter, never felt rushed at all. Wonderful way to end our stay.
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Atmosphere, food, lovely cast membersCons:
noneReview of Captain Cook's
Reviewed by thorntda Review Date: 08/12/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
I had read an article on Capt Cook's as another location then MK to get a dole whip, we were not disappointed. We had the pork sandwich, wonderful taste, slaw on top. You buy the dole whip cup and fill it up when you are ready to eat, yum!
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pork sandwich, dole whipCons:
noneReview of Contemporary Resort (Deluxe Resort)
Reviewed by castle Review Date: 08/12/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
We stayed from 8/2-8/8 in two garden wing rooms. We arrived to the resort around 12:30. Only one of our rooms was ready and were told that when the other was ready they would text us. Upon entering the room we noticed there no refrigerators. I called the front desk and was told that we should have received a letter prior to our arrival explaining that we would not have a refrigerator. I explained that I never received a letter and that we were having groceries delivered later that day. We eventually had two refrigerators delivered to our rooms. Interesting enough upon delivery of the refrigerators to our room we were given a different explanation of why the refrigerators were removed-they were updating the refrigerators. Where as the front desk told us they were no longer going to have them in the rooms. So if you are checking into the Garden Wing you may want to call ahead of time to verify you will have a refrigerator.
The only negative aspect of the resort were the magic bands. Disney asked us to try them out prior to arrival. We agreed and they were sent ahead of time and we brought them with us. Some members of our party could not access their room with the bands. We all had to make sure we brought the key card with us in addition to our magic bands. We spent about an hour with guest services trying to fix the magic bands only to find out that two members of our party's magic bands were deactivated by the business office for no reason (at least that is what we were told). We were never informed. It was a little irritating that we had to spend an hour trying to get them fixed especially when time is precious at Disney World.
Overall we had a great time.
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location to monorail, appearance of roomsCons:
magicbands and room keyReview of Art of Animation Resort (Value Resort)
Reviewed by jbkilcoyne Review Date: 08/12/2013
Rating: (8) Recommended
We just returned from a 5 night stay in a Cars suite. My son is 3 and loved the life sized cars! Our room was really too big for a family of 3. We had an abundance of space to spread out and relax. I liked having a mini kitchen to prep a toddler snack or have milk handy.
The only real draw back were large crowds. This resort is massive! The suites hold 6 people! All that adds up to longer lines, full buses, and tons of pool patrons.
We've only ever stayed at a deluxe resorts. Both my husband and I agreed that we would stay here again...only in a off season time.
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Theme, Layout of suitesCons:
crowdsReview of Cafe Orleans Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by PixarPixie Review Date: 08/12/2013
Rating: (8) Recommended
Overall my daughter and I enjoyed our meal. We hot and tired and arrived about 45 minutes early. It was no problem and we were seated in about 5 minutes.
My daughter ordered the pan-seared salmon with pasta marinara...she loved it and nearly cleaned her plate.
I order the house salad. It was okay. The dressing was cloyingly sweet and didn't taste house made. I ate it anyway and enjoyed the candied nuts very much. When I was down to about five bites left on my plate I found a piece of plastic wrap under the last of my lettuce. I notified the wait staff and the manager promptly came over to apologize and remove the salad from my bill. It really didn't bother me much.
The rest of my meal meal was lovely. I ordered the Vegetable Ragout with Salmon. It was delicious and tasted very fresh. The zucchini and eggplant were cooked separately from the tomato ragout resulting in a nice al dente bite on the veggies. The salmon was cooked med-well but not over done.
For dessert we order the Royal Street Bananas Foster Crepe, they were large enough for two-three people to share...so yummy. We also got the "Mickey" shaped Beignets. There were four or five on the plate and they were huge! So, yes we ordered too much dessert.
I'm hesitant to complain about the speed of service because it was kind of nice not being rushed through our meal.
Did I mention they serve espresso?!
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Great customer serviceCons:
Food took a while to arriveReview of Boardwalk Villas (Disney Vacation Club)
Reviewed by Peglmt Review Date: 08/11/2013
Rating: (8) Recommended
Stayed here on rented points in Sept of '12. We are used to staying at Animal Kingdom Lodge in a Savanna view room so we were worried if we would be happy at the Boardwalk. We worried for nothing we LOVED the Boardwalk Villas! The room had a nice homey feel with plenty of room for my husband and I and we enjoyed having the kitchenette for a quick breakfast. Our room was directly over Wyland Galleries which to the left gave us a view of the boat dock Crescent Lake and the Yacht and Beach Club resorts. Loved having the option to either walk or take a boat to Epcot and Hollywood Studios.
As much as we loved the resort it isn't without its flaws. For me the worst was having to share a bus with the Yacht & Beach Club and Swan & Dolphin resorts. For the price people pay to stay at these resorts to be packed onto a bus like cattle is inexcusable.
I have to agree with other posters who noted the lack of a counter service restaurant within the resort as being a con. Yes there are numerous dining choices on the Boardwalk itself but it would be nice to be able to get a quick bite to eat without having to go outside and walk a bit.
For my husband and I the pros of this resort far outweigh the cons and we will be staying here again next year.
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Location, room size, dining options, kitchenetteCons:
5 resorts sharing 1 bus, size of main pool relative to size of resortReview of Wild Africa Trek - Animal Kingdom
Reviewed by Ebersole2 Review Date: 08/11/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
I have been coming to Disney World since as long as I can remember. I am 33 right now. I told our guides at the end of the Wild Animal Trek, that that excursion was THE best thing I have every done at Disney in my years visiting. The cost is steep, but what one receives is remarkable. The price is worth is for the photos alone. About three weeks after one’s trek, Disney sends you a CD of our journey. My now husband and I have now well-over 100 extra professional pictures of our honeymoon! You leave the trek with a sunglasses holder, buttons (you can wear in the park saying you survived) “green†water canteens, .and thousands of tips on how one can save endangered species. In addition, part of the cost of admission helps an endangered animal which you personally choose at the end of your trip.
The trek itself takes you far into the Animal Kingdom. People on the Kilimanjaro Safari were taking pictures of us! You see things you could never find on one’s own nor receive access to! It is a remarkable, educational adventure. Both of tour guides were certifiable biology majors with goals to work in animal rescue.
It is definitely worth noting that is an extreme trek. You wear a lot of hot gear, and you move quickly and briskly. People with height anxiety may very uncomfortable on the rope ladders, and those not use to walking in rough terrain, may feel discomfort. The most fit and comfortable one is with the outdoors, the better.
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The price is worth is for the photos aloneCons:
It is definitely worth noting that is an extreme trek., may make person scared of heightsReview of Tusker House Character Breakfast
Reviewed by Ebersole2 Review Date: 08/11/2013
Rating: (8) Recommended
Tusker House was our 4th Character Breakfast. We ate here before boarding the Animal Kingdom’s Wild Animal Trek which is close by. The large breakfast bar is the perfect start to tacking Disney’s Animal Kingdom which feels like the land with the most walking. The Animal Kingdom continues to impress me for it really feels the most authentic as far as décor is concerned. Photo opportunities abound in this restaurant. There is a substantial amount of African inspired dishes on the breakfast bar. Many were a bit too unique for my taste, but sampling was fun. I would say this was the least children friendly buffet as far as food goes. Seriously, character meals are for adults too!
