Most Recent Reviews
Reviewed by MM from Connecticut Review Date: 05/25/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
From the moment we arrived to the moment we checked out, the hotel was as much part of our vacation experience as the theme parks. Incredible staff, cultural learning experiences for the kids, and animals galore. Only con, and it is most likely for safety reasons with animals, is there is only one exit for pool, and no outdoor walking trails like at other resorts.
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Incredible ExperienceCons:
Long walk to get outside near poolReview of San Angel Inn Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by MM from Connecticut Review Date: 05/25/2013
Rating: (6) Recommended
Very nice atmosphere, but dimly light and difficult to read menu and see food. Polla A La Rajas was very good, had a nice cream sauce. Other dishes were average. We had a reservation but still waited 1/2 hour for table, even though there were always about 10 tables vacant. Either they were short-staffed or inefficient.
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Nice atmosphereCons:
Not efficient, food averageReview of Sci-Fi Dine-in Theatre Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by MM from Connecticut Review Date: 05/25/2013
Rating: (6) Recommended
Burgers were decent. Whole restaurant is dark because they are showing clips of old Sci-Fi movies, which are a little scary. With the movies playing also eliminated any conversation. Food OK, but nothing spectacular.
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average foodCons:
Outdated Sci-Fi movies little scary for kidsReviewed by MM from Connecticut Review Date: 05/25/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
We ate at Yak & Yeti counter service twice. Recommend the sweet & sour chicken. Large portions, flavorful. Nice switch from counter service burgers. Hard to find a table though ...
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Great PortionsCons:
Crowded Seating AreaReviewed by Lucijoy Review Date: 05/25/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
We were in the mansions--Acadian House. The walk to the lobby wasn't too bad. Love taking the boat to Downtown Disney! Main pool was very refreshing and not too crowded late afternoon. Found the bus service to be fine. My parents did get a little lost coming back from MK (they're in their 70s and have only stayed once in an All Star resort) but it turned out ok. I'd booked two rooms and they gave us connecting rooms. We had 4 in our room--me, hubby, 2 sons (17 and 22). My parents had the other room. My daughter decided to fly down to join us for our last day. I went to the front desk the night before she arrived to add her to my parent's room expecting to pay an extra adult fee. The CM added her as a day guest--no charge!--and printed a key card for me to give her. It worked out great! I am looking forward to staying at PO Riverside again in the future.
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Beautiful!Cons:
Spread outReview of Disney Dream Overall Experience
Reviewed by Lucijoy Review Date: 05/25/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
Just returned from the Mother's Day cruise on Dream. We had a wonderful experience. Got to the port around 11:30. As Castaway Club members we got right on. My parents were with us--first time with Disney but boarded maybe 5 minutes behind us. Had planned to head to Cabanas but when hubby asked CM for directions she told us to go to Enchanted Garden--Cabanas was full. Great suggestion and perfect timing! After a good lunch we explored the ship and found Vibe for 17-year old son. Got him checked in (they get a Vibe key card to replace KTTW card) and checked out the area--nice pools just for the teens. He enjoyed the first night get acquainted time and late-night dodgeball. He went to Vibe several times but did most things with the fam, mainly with older brother (22). 22-year old was caught in the gap--young singles group is 18-21; not into clubbing and bar. But he found enough to do that he is interested in going again with friends. Glad the boys had each other. Had no problems or delays getting into our stateroom (6150). My parents were happy with their inside stateroom. Although we had different dinner times (by choice due to personal schedule differences), we were still able to do a lot together. Dining was wonderful! Loved all of the MDRs. Animator's Palate on the Dream is greatly improved from the Magic. Nothing but praise for the shows and movies (theater does get cold!) and AquaDuck is fantastic! Great time to go is during port days. I can't think of anything that would have made it better. Looking forward to checking out the Fantasy in September 2014!
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Beautiful, magicalCons:
Hard to navigate through Shutters especially later in the tripReviewed by Lucijoy Review Date: 05/25/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
We were on theDream, stateroom 6150. We really liked having the verandah. We had 4 people in the room--me, husband, and 2 sons ages 17 and 22. Both boys are over 6' but were comfortable on the fold out sofa and pull down bunk. It did get a little tight moving around the foot of the bed--necessary to get from couch/verandah area to bathroom/door, but we managed fine. Movement and noise were not an issue. We could hear some noise and feel it a little when pulling into port. Had a great view of Nassau when other cruise ships not docked. Fair view of Castaway Cay. Positioned above the aft gangway. Didn't mind aft but prefer mid. I would not be upset to be assigned this cabin again. Easy to get to main dining rooms, Cabanas, shows, etc.
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Verandah, split bathroomCons:
Narrow walkway at foot of bedReview of 'Ohana Dinner
Reviewed by Bornwiththeears Review Date: 05/24/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
We dined at 'Ohana on May 11th. This was our third time to eat there. The first time was wonderful but there was a wedding party during the second visit and our service was terrible. Our dinner on the 11th was wonderful. The food was delicious and we had an excellent waitress. My favorites were the pot stickers and dessert, but everything was great. We are already planning a December trip and this will be the first reservation we will make.
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The food was delicious and the service was excellentCons:
A little too noisyReview of Keys to the Kingdom - Magic Kingdom
Reviewed by grumpy1 Review Date: 05/24/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
My wife and I did this on 5/22/13. Lots of walking but a lunch break was great. Jessica from Golden Co. was the best. Knows her history and adds great side stories. Worth the effort to learn some secrets and see the "show"
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all of itCons:
noneReview of Captain's Grille - Breakfast
Reviewed by dsnyak5 Review Date: 05/24/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
My husband and I were staying at the Beach Club May 9-14. This place is so convenient to get a nice breakfast. We both got the buffet. Everything was full, fresh,and hot or cold, respectively. The only negative for us was the absence of any plain breads for toasting. No white, no wheat, no bagels, no english muffins. We did miss that option. While the buffet is good, it does keep going up in price. I don't eat enough to warrant that price. I think next visit I will order a plated meal off the menu.
