Most Recent Reviews
Review of Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue
Reviewed by Rfren Review Date: 04/05/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
We had the Disney Dining Plan so we booked this dinner show and I'm glad we did. The food was great and so was the entertainment, for adults and kids alike!! Would definitely go back if on the dining plan again.
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Prompt serviceCons:
ExpensiveReview of Pirates League at Magic Kingdom
Reviewed by Rfren Review Date: 04/05/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
We booked the pirates league in the morning for our son and daughter and they both loved it! The cast members took their time with each child (about 25min) while they put on their makeup and costume to make them look like a genuine pirate and pirate princess!! I loved the whole experience and the reaction the kids got while walking around the park dressed like a pirate all day!
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The kids loved the experience!Cons:
NoneReview of runDisney Events
Reviewed by mmfan Review Date: 04/05/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
My DD ran the Princess Half Marathon for the second year, and as was our previous experience, it was great fun! We stayed at a host hotel, which makes getting around so much easier. Yes, the expo was much more crowded and logistically more difficult to get to this year, but I guess we were lucky that we did not hit huge crowds in the early afternoon on Friday. We picked up our race bibs, T shirts and bags (we as parents did the 5K) and were out in about half an hour.
I am amazed when I read that participants are put off by the crowds. If you do research, you realize this is a very busy event. This year was not the day to be trying for personal bests anyway, it was warm and humid. Many folks train to do walk/run to prevent injury, and saying no one should be allowed to walk is not only impossible, it can be dangerous. Participants should use better race etiquette for sure. Though the numbers are huge, I doubt Disney will back off on the number of entrants.
This race is intended to be fun AND challenging, as the number of people in costumes demonstrates. Yes, as spectators we were shoved and cut in front of as we waited for her to run by, but that is what can happen in large crowds, we take it in stride and stand our ground. Being in the MK to see her run toward the castle is a truly neat experience.
The bottom line is that you must start early to get where you are going, enjoy the day and be proud of the work you have accomplished to be able to run the race, and bask in the wonderful WDW experience. We found ourselves laughing often, and making friends along the way as we stood for what seemed forever to see her pass. Patience is important.
The parks were not overly crowded for us, but we are seasoned WDW veterans and so know how to plan. She loved wearing her medal in the parks afterward, and congratulating fellow runners.
My DD is taking a break from running, but I would go with her again in a heart beat if she runs this race again.
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great fun - well organized eventCons:
crowds!Review of Chef Mickey's Dinner
Reviewed by Rfren Review Date: 04/05/2013
Rating: (1) Not Recommended
Would not recommend for lunch/dinner. The food was gross!!
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CharactersCons:
Bad food for dinnerReview of Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
Reviewed by lmandwee Review Date: 04/05/2013
Rating: (5) Recommended
I went there with my daughter but it was SO EXPENSIVE. The photographer was so expensive. It's a fun experience but very pricey so when you come bring lot AND LOTS of $$$$.
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makes your daughter look like a princess and happyCons:
VERY EXPENSIVEReview of Art of Animation Resort (Value Resort)
Reviewed by killnme Review Date: 04/06/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
We stayed at AA from April 1st-5th. We were in the Finding Nemo section building 4 which is Mr. Ray's. The suite was very nice and my 9 yr old daughter was over the moon with the Murphy bed. The whole resort is really nice. We toured the whole place and like every section, but if we go back I would like to try and stay in the Cars section. Bus service was a little slow, but we didn't use it during peak times so I knew we would wait a little longer.
The food court had really good food options but at dinner time was a mad house. The main reason for this is the always popular Italian area was even more crowded with the create your own pasta and everyone looking for pizza. The second negative was on our last night I decided to see if we could extend one more night. The front desk lady was very nice and checked into it for me. But the price for 1 extra night at a "Value Resort" was going to be $477. So we decided to just come home as planned.
All in all a great resort and would like to stay that again sometime.
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The Whole ResortCons:
food court/extra nightReview of Disney's Believe
Reviewed by mickeymom5 Review Date: 04/06/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
We loved this show! Kids ages ranged from 15-6...and everyone loved it! The songs were great. I especially loved the Mary Poppins scene. My six year old loved the Belle portion of the show. This is a must-see!
Pros:
great humor and special effectsCons:
noneReview of AquaDuck
Reviewed by mickeymom5 Review Date: 04/07/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
We only rode the AquaDuck once during our cruise. The temperature was below normal. The wind was whipping and cold! We just had to ride it to say we did. The person in the back gets soaked...mainly on the back side. The water was freezing! Even with it being so cold, we had to wait about 20 minutes to ride. It would have been so much better if it was 90 degrees outside!
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fun funCons:
water freezing coldReview of Oceaneer Club and Lab
Reviewed by mickeymom5 Review Date: 04/07/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
My daughter loved this area. She is into arts and crafts and really loved drawing the characters on the light up desk. She spent time her every day we were on the ship. The CM's were very friendly and made us feel very comfortable with having her hang out there solo.
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light up deskCons:
computer games (my daughter is not really into these)Reviewed by mickeymom5 Review Date: 04/07/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
We liked this show. It had some cute scenes. The emcee character sort of got on my nerves. The songs were nice.
