Most Recent Reviews
Review of Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue
Reviewed by Tracy2kids Review Date: 04/08/2013
Rating: (7) Recommended
First the positive, we did this for the first time on 4/6/13. I bit the bullet and made an ADR after reading all the glowing reviews. The service was excellent, the entertainers are very good and funny, the food is good (ribs a little tough, but I think it would be difficult to make them tender when you are cooking that many), strawberry shortcake was the best we ever had! Server asked if my daughter (10) would like some mac and cheese and she did and thought it was the best she ever had! Now our nitpicks: price is outrageous. We sat on the upper section to try save a few dollars, but still paid over $200 for the 4 of us. We were seated at a table with seats that actually face away from the stage, but then swivel when you want to view the show. Tough to eat and watch the show with children. I would definitely suggest to anyone with smaller children to sit on the floor seats where you have a regular chair. Didn't enjoy that you had to park and take an internal bus to the Pioneer Hall. Bus was crowded as it is also used for stops for the people camping there. The tent area looked completely packed, would never do that. Overall, our family enjoyed it, but I don't know that we would go again.
Pros:
fun, all you care to eat and drinkCons:
price, seatingReview of Bay Lake Tower (Disney Vacation Club)
Reviewed by disneyprincess1014 Review Date: 04/08/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
We stayed at Bay Lake Tower from March 31 through April 6 in a 2BR Villa and absolutely loved it. We are already planning to return next year with our DVC points. With two young children, the MK location is perfect. Being able to walk to MK kept us from lines for the monorail or buses. The monorail is great for Epcot, and the kids loved it. Even the bus service to AK and DHS was fine, and we didn't have to wait more than 10 minutes.
The room itself was beautiful and very bright, cheery, and kid-friendly. We liked how many things were cushioned like the ottoman, and the corners were rounded on the tables and some furniture. Great for little ones! The beds were comfortable, the showers (especially the master one) were great, and the view of the lake and pool was nice.
The room was very clean and well-maintained. Everything in it worked well. The employees at the Contemporary check-in were very friendly and efficient, and I didn't mind having to check in there. The shops there are great and we liked having a few options for food that were not a far walk (unlike Kidani). Would definitely return...can't wait!
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Location, bright and clean room, view of lake, comfortCons:
—Reviewed by Tracy2kids Review Date: 04/08/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
Stayed 4/2to 4/7. Had a great time! Stayed in Royal Room in Parterre mansion, 2nd floor, corner room. Very nice location. Quiet pool next door, quick walk over bridge to main pool, dining hall, bus and boat service. Used online check in and were able to get in our room by 1. Loved all the activities, including pool fun, movies in the courtyard, s'more bonfires, etc. Kids enjoyed the little boat rentals and daughter did the pirate cruise and enjoyed it! Love the added bonus of the downtown Disney boat-so enjoyable! Took so many pics, bcuz it is so pretty! If I were to nitpick, the only negative I can think of is, it is difficult to get seating at the main pool. We would definitely stay here again!! I was torn between here and Caribbean beach. I took a drive over there one morning and just for comparison, CBR is wayyyyyy bigger and spread out. We also saw the cabins at Wilderness and found it too busy and too large as well. Would pick POR or FOFQ over either of those in the future. Kids were so sad to leave and want to plan our next visit already!!
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beautiful, lots of activities, sizeCons:
—Review of Plaza Restaurant
Reviewed by Tracy2kids Review Date: 04/08/2013
Rating: (6) Not Recommended
We ate here for dinner on 4/5/13 with an ADR for dinner. It was our first time and I think expected too much. This is quite small inside. The selection is also very small. None of us were all that thrilled with the food. Servers were nice enough and we were happy to have our own table away from the busyness of the park, but would try someplace else next time. We were also disappointed that the menu does not include the ice cream treats from the Plaza ice cream shop next door. There is ice cream, yes, but not what we wanted. We did visit the ice cream shop later and loved loved loved that!!
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locationCons:
pricey, food just okReview of Garden Grocer
Reviewed by Rfren Review Date: 04/09/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
So lucky to have this option for delivered groceries to your room, especially if you are not on the dining plan. I ordered right from their website with no problems. They called to confirm our order the next day and again the day of delivery. The non-perishable foods were already in our room when we arrived and the rest was at the concierge. Very good service!
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Great service!Cons:
VarietyReview of Cafe Orleans Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by stephieb64 Review Date: 04/10/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
Traditionally, my husband and I eat in the Blue Bayou restaurant every time we visit Disneyland. Thanks to the All Ears team, I was able to scout the menus and prices before arriving this time. The prices at Blue Bayou were staggering, to say the least. We opted, instead, to eat at Café Orleans and were extremely pleased. We started with the pommes frites which were outstanding, I could have eaten them everyday of the trip! I had the seafood herb crepes which were delicious and jam-packed with shrimp, scallops and Mahi-Mahi. My husband had the Monte Cristo sandwich which costs TWICE AS MUCH (!) at BB, he described it as a sandwich inside a donut and didn't leave a crumb. My oldest daughter had the Mardi Gras chicken sandwich. The kitchen did not blacken the chicken as we asked and it was perfect. We made reservations about a month in advance and our table was ready when we arrived. Our server was not very attentive, but did get our order right.
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Delicious, less expensive alternative to Blue BayouCons:
Mediocre serviceReview of Pop Century Resort (Value Resort)
Reviewed by Rfren Review Date: 04/09/2013
Rating: (6) Recommended
We stayed at Pop the week of March 25, 2013 for the first time. Comparing to the moderate resorts where we stayed before, Pop is more compact, not far to walk from room to bus and food court. The rooms are very small with 2 double beds . We are used to sleeping in a king bed, so that was hard to do for 8 nights. There is no coffee maker in the room either. The pools were very basic, no bells or whistles, however my young children enjoyed swimming just as well. The food was okay. Overall, we stayed there for the price but would not stay there again due to the cramped space.
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Compact, not far to walk to bus and food courtCons:
Small roomsReview of Yacht Club Resort (Deluxe Resort)
Reviewed by HannahLvsMinnie Review Date: 04/09/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
My daughter and i just returned from a fantastic stay at the Yacht Club. The staff was amazing, especially Betty in the Regatta Club and Chef Matthew at the Captains Grill. We had a standard view room which meant it looked at nothing but it was quiet and the beds are comfortable. We will definitely return to this property.
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Quiet even during busy timesCons:
wish we could stay longerReview of Outdoor Kitchens
Reviewed by thorntda Review Date: 04/09/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
Our family visited Epcot on Sat. 4/6/13. We visit the Epcot Flower & Garden Show every year, so the addition of the marketplaces was great. The lines were short, we tried about five different food and drinks and all were great, portions were big also. Pick up the passport for the kids it will keep them busy while you make your way around the countries.
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Food & Drink Selections & short linesCons:
noneReviewed by thorntda Review Date: 04/09/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
Our family visited Epcot on 4/6/13 for the day. We visit the Epcot Flower & Garden Show every year. This year was better then ever with the awesome themed kid play areas to the new Marketplaces. We picked up a passport in the Festival Center my daughter loved it, she was eager to make her way around the park getting it stamped, they also have numerous kid activities along the way. We had a blast!
