Most Recent Reviews
Review of Tusker House Lunch and Dinner Buffet
Reviewed by aenjcn Review Date: 02/05/2013
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
We were there Jan 30 for lunch. Used our table service but it was a buffet with less than quick service quality food. Placards above the food, that indicated what was in the case, still had some of the breakfast items listed on them. Also food was not very good, only the mango chutney and mashed potatoes tasted good. They should reduce this to a quick service meal. Not worth the 18% tip asked for. Would have been a disaster except for opportunity to have pics made w/characters
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foodReviewed by amy kujawa Review Date: 02/05/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
We were on the Fantasy Jan 26-Feb 02 '13 in category 5E. We had room 7690 and my parents were next door in 7194. These rooms have great, large balconies off the back of the ship. We discovered this a few cruises ago and now only stay in the very back. The balcony on 7194 is dead center and is the largest of the 3 in the back. We opened the partition between the two so we could use both freely. I also learned that the corner rooms in the back, which are the same category have HUGE corner balconies, (we could see this next to ours). I'm thinking it might be a bit more windy there but to have that big of a balcony would be great.
The rooms itself is pretty typical cruise stateroom size. My son LOVED the bunk which I wasn't expecting, so there is a bunk and a single pull out couch for a family of 4. The queen bed was very comfortable and the split bathroom is a DREAM! Lots of closet space and room under the bed.
I would recommend this cabin to anyone, especially if your verandah is important to you. There is even room on these verandah's for lounge chairs. 7194 has 2 lounge chairs, 2 regular chairs and a small table. 7690 has 2 regular chairs, 1 lounge chair and a small table. 7192 would be the same on the other side.
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Love the large aft stateroomsCons:
More walking, but not a big enough negative to not stay hereReview of Mama Melrose's Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by aenjcn Review Date: 02/05/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
Food was great. I had the pork roast and my wife had the seared tuna. We shared with each other because we thought they were both delicious. Used our table service there and glad we did.
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priceReview of Be Our Guest -Counter Service Lunch
Reviewed by kari4ksu Review Date: 02/05/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
We visited Be Our Guest twice on our WDW vacation in January 2013. The wait was consistently approximately 30 minutes, and the atmosphere was beautiful. The braised pork, grilled steak sandwich, french onion soup, and cupcakes were all really good. I didn't care for the croque monsieur, though, as it wasn't anything like the ones I had eaten in Paris. Overall, though, I think this is the best counter service lunch option in Magic Kingdom and will definitely return.
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—Review of Narcoossee's
Reviewed by kari4ksu Review Date: 02/05/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
We had our first dining experience here on January 19th, and it was perfect! The service was impeccable, and our meals were the best we have had at any Disney restaurant. We will definitely be returning on our next WDW vacation!
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—Review of Art of Animation Resort (Value Resort)
Reviewed by JoanneS Review Date: 02/06/2013
Rating: (7) Recommended
We stayed in the Little Mermaid Section from 1/25 to 1/29. The first few days weren't bad, but after a long day in the park, and when you're hot and tired and all you want is a drink, but your refillable mugs are in your room, the distance from the bus stop to the room was unbearable. The room was obviously new and everything was neat, clean, and in working order. The food court in the morning can be very slow. I don't think I had one warm pancake the entire time we stayed there. They usually had either 2 or 3 lines open each morning and the wait time for food was fairly long. Also, not a good variety of grab and go items in the coolers. Housekeeping was very good and we even got a towel animal while we were there. I just wish it wasn't so far to the room and the food court was a little more efficient.
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Long walk to Mermaid Section, Food Court SLOWReview of Yacht Club Resort (Deluxe Resort)
Reviewed by JoanneS Review Date: 02/06/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
We stayed at the Yacht Club from 1/29 to 2/2. We had a standard room but it had a great balcony and we enjoyed our mornings relaxing as we watched the world wake up. Mousekeeping was fantastic, and we always returned to a clean room with lots of towels and toiletries. Because we were celebrating our anniversary, we received some candy and a card from the staff, and a beautiful towel design from housekeeping. The staff was always friendly and helpful, ready to welcome us home whenever we returned from touring. The only negative was the size of the bathroom. The door hit the toilet seat so entering and exiting was a bit of an adventure. Otherwise, I would definitely return here if I could. Nice relaxing atmosphere and superb service.
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Close to Epcot and BoardwalkCons:
Small BathroomReview of Be Our Guest -Counter Service Lunch
Reviewed by tink Review Date: 02/07/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
People start lining up early, by 10:30 line is getting long. Before lunch, they allow people to go in to look at the ballroom but you can't walk around in it. We ate here twice, in the ballroom and west wing. The quiche and salad was good. The turkey sandwich and fries was good too, but it was big for lunch, I didn't finish it. In the west wing, the picture changes from the prince to the beast, but you have to look quickly when you hear a louder rumble of thunder or you miss it. It only changes for a second and a rose petal falls from the rose. We will eat here again.
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the details of the ballroom and west wingCons:
noneReview of Be Our Guest Dinner
Reviewed by JoanneS Review Date: 02/06/2013
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
The restaurant is really lovely and the attention to detail is fantastic. However, the meal left a little to be desired. First, it's so dark in the ballroom, you need a flashlight to see the menu. This was also a problem once my steak arrived. I hate fat, and I couldn't see the steak well enough to trim it before putting it into my mouth. Also, if you're going to serve steak, you should supply steak knives. I came very close to just giving up and picking up the steak whole and biting into it! The butter knife just didn't cut it. No pun intended. This was the most expensive meal we had on our trip and it was probably my least favorite. Dessert is ok, but it's hard to get the paper off the cupcakes without getting your hands all messy. Once again I gave up and just used a spoon to scoop out cupcake bits. The tables are also very close together. The Beast comes out every now and then and walks up and down one of the aisles, but doesn't visit with anyone or do anything, so what's the point? To top it off, we also had a rather haughty server who disappeared for long periods of time. I don't think we'll be back for dinner for a while.
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Lovely settingCons:
too dark, food is overpricedReview of Rose and Crown Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by JoanneS Review Date: 02/06/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
We ate here our last night at WDW so we could have a good view of Illuminations. Our ADR was 7:50pm, but we didn't get seated until about 8:15pm, which was fine since we were there to see Illuminations anyway. I was very happy to be seated outside, even though it was chilly because the bar noise inside was almost unbearable. I had the fish and chips which was very good; light and not greasy. DH had the scotch egg, a port dish, and the panna cotta. He loved it all. It did take a while to be served, but the place was absolutely packed, so I'm not terribly surprised.
