Most Recent Reviews
Reviewed by maze4 Review Date: 10/01/2016
Rating: (8) Recommended
We rented points to stay a Deluxe studio Sep 13-16. Used ME and was shocked to see that you shared ME with other resorts which took longer. Checkin went very well and was given Anniversary pins to wear. Room wasn't ready so we left carryons and jumped on monorail to Epcot. Never waited for a monorail more than 5 min and always found a seat. Love the easiness of traveling to the parks on monorail. Received email later in day room #. Didn't get back to resort until late and used Gasparilla café for late night meal. Not big variety but needed to get refillable mugs. Long walk from there to villas. Room was very clean and loved the lakeview. Didn't get any extras for anniversary but didn't matter enjoyed it very much. Would have scorded higher but would like to see amenities at the villas so you don't have to go clear to main bldg.to get refills or quick service meals.
Pros:
monorail,beautiful resort,wonderful castmembersCons:
no quick service in villas, too far walk for refillable mugsReview of Pop Century Resort (Value Resort)
Reviewed by brittanyaricker Review Date: 09/30/2016
Rating: (3) Not Recommended
We stayed at the Pop Century resort sept. 20-26th. I have been to Disney at least 10 times since 2007 and have stayed at the Pop Century resort in 2009 with no problems, but this was by far my most disappointing experience. First our check in, we did the early check in, and although it is only a request option, we chose to stay on the first floor and in a building close to the food court and transportation because I am 6 months pregnant ( we booked the trip before finding out). We also let them know that we may arrive a little earlier ( check in is at 3). When we arrived at 2pm, we still had no confirmation about our room being ready( which wasnt too big of a deal since we only had an hour to wait until check in) so we ate in the food court, which was terrible. After driving 11 hours and getting to the resort without our room being ready, we were at least hoping to get a good meal. The food was dry, cold, and had no flavor at all. Unless you got a bottle coke, the fountain drinks were terrible. Finally after we ate we seen it was close to 3 and we still didnt have a room confirmation so we went to the front desk and asked if it was almost ready and they checked us in (redid the whole process that I already did online) We were put in room 7225 which was not close to the food court and on the second floor. But even though they didnt fill any of our requests for our room, it was at least close to the elevator and not extremely bad. The food court staff was ridiculous the entire trip. Besides the food always being cold and terrible, the food servers were always miserable looking, rushing us through the food line, and skipping our orders Also it seemed like they always had new people working the registers that had absolutely no idea what they were doing every time. So the service at this resort was just terrible.
This entire trip was just a let down, it was our first time back in 2 years, and within those 2 years it seemed like Disney had just lost their magic. It wasn't the same. You usually go to Disney to enjoy yourself , not stress, and be happy... because it is suppose to be the happiest place on earth, but I did not get that feeling this year. Very rarely did I see a worker with a smile on their face or trying to make the experience one to remember like they used to. The resort was a complete let down and the food was terrible. It will def. be a while before we decide to go back and spend a ton of money for a Disney vacation.
On the positive aspects of the trip, the pool area was nice, and the bar had some tasty non alcoholic pina coladas. They also provided float vests for the younger children and mosquito spray in every room, which I thought was nice.
Pros:
cheaper than other resorts, pool areaCons:
food court, serviceReview of Casey's Corner
Reviewed by maze4 Review Date: 10/01/2016
Rating: (9) Recommended
ate here 9/14 on DP and used credit late night since it was late and at earlier in the day at Skippers and didn't really like it. We ordered 2 footlong with slaw. It was huge dh & I could have easily shared 1 meal. I found a table while dh stood in line. It took almost 20 min to order and receive food. There were other families around me who complained the entire time about the wait and after getting their food took a few bites and left everything sitting there. This was really late that night with EMH and the park was starting to clear out. The castmembers were trying to clean up quickly and it was a shame that people don't have the common sense to clean their messes up. The food was awesome and this was only the 2nd time we ate here and will always try to eat here on future trips. Wanted to try the frozen lemonade but didn't come with DP and didn't want to spend the extra $. maybe next time.
Pros:
nostalgic,locationCons:
always busyReview of Skipper Canteen
Reviewed by maze4 Review Date: 10/01/2016
Rating: (6) Recommended
Ate here 9/14 on DP. Arrived 1/2 hr early and was told they could seat us right away. Ended up waiting 1/2 hr so really took us on our actual ressie time. This was our first time here. dh & I was celebrating our 25th anniv with a no kids trip and wanted to try restaurants that the kids wouldn't. Was seated at a very small table for two and had a very nice server Paul who explained items on menu (as you have to be able to eat different things). Ordered shu mai dumplings as app. Really enjoyed them but afterwards figured out the meal had a lot of salt in it as my dh swelled up. I ordered the chicken and dh ordered char sui pork. Food was ok my chicken had a panko crust but not seasoned at all. everything was served over rice and mixed veg. We are everything cuz we were hungry but really satisfied. Had coconut bar and jasmine rice for dessert and out of the two liked the jasmine rice the best. Restrooms were small and it seems that when your a party of two you end up sitting right next to the restrooms and/or you sit right next to a very noisy family. This was the first time in our 25 yrs to be actually be without kids and really wanted the peace and quiet and just didn't get it here. The waiter was nice but never even acknowledged our anniversary
Pros:
large seating, cast members interactionsCons:
food ok tables for 2 very smallReview of Captain's Grille Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by maze4 Review Date: 10/01/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
Ate here 9/13 ressie at 5pm. was at Epcot so took short boatride over to explore resort as we are new DVC members. A storm was coming so we headed inside to explore gift shops etc. we arrived 10 min early and was seated immediately. We were the only ones in the entire restaurant. Our waiter who I forgot his name and wished I'd remember was excellent he talked to us and carried on conversation while it was storming outside. This was our 25th anniv adults only trip (our first ever!!) and dh ordered seafood dish and I ordered strip The food was excellent. We opted to not get dessert and get side salads instead which you are allowed. The side salads were good size and didn't just have lettuce and a piece of crouton like most. Our food came out hot, fresh and quick. Our server came around frequently for refills and then surprised us with a champagne toast. How lovely he told us he wanted to do something since we didn't get desserts. This hidden gem is truly wonderful and great if you don't want to use 2 credits for Yachtmans. I think the food is just as great if not better. The waiter told us that it is usually not crowed and can always get a ressie. Its a favorite of castmembers because it is so quiet. When we left after almost 1.5 hrs there were only 4 other couples in the entire place. Will return again !!
Pros:
quiet, waiter was excellent food excellentCons:
noneReview of Chefs de France - Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by maze4 Review Date: 10/01/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
Ate here 9/15. Celebrating 25th anniv w adults only trip. Wanted to try restaurants that kids wouldn't eat at. Was nervous at this restaurant has mixed reviews. Arrived early and really wasn't hungry as we were snacking at F&W thought about cancelling but would have had to pay penalty. Was seated by window which was nice to people watch. Our server Alexis (s is silent) was exceptional. He explained the menu to us and I felt bad as I had to keep asking him to repeat as he had such a thick accent. He took his time and would repeat. I then started to understand better and we had several conversations with him about his family and he wanting to move to US permantly. we ordered bacon salad which was so big could have had this as a meal. dh had fruits d mer a la provencale (seafood dish) and I had tenderloin. Everything was excellent and large portions. The meal came quick and Alexis kept coming refilling drinks and cleaning dishes. Our meal also came with a baguette which was served warm and even though I didn't come hungry we both ate everything. desserts dh had cygnet au chocolat puff pastry filled with moussee and choco sauce w ice cream. I had gateau au chocolat choco cake w moussee and mint ice cream. Again Love IT!!!!!! Despite what people say about how rude servers were I'm glad we tried it and will eat here again. Nothing special for anniv but had such a wonderful eating experience that it made the day very memorable. It was loud inside but didn't matter
Pros:
Alexis our server, food quality, dessertsCons:
noneReview of Boatwright's Dining Hall Dinner
Reviewed by Peglmt Review Date: 10/02/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
Probably the best meal we had all week! I had the Crawfish Etouffee and my husband had the Jambalaya. Our waitress Jenny was as fantastic as the food, she was personable, funny and just an all around great waitress. In addition to the great food and service we loved the atmosphere of the restaurant, it was rustic and comfortable. I only wish we could have spent more time in the bar and had the opportunity to see Yehaa Bob. We will be going back for sure.
Pros:
Food, bar, waitstaffCons:
noneReview of Disney Dining Plan
Reviewed by maze4 Review Date: 10/02/2016
Rating: (7) Recommended
We have been using dp since 2006. It has changed through the years and not all for the good. I do like the fact that meals are prepaid for but doesn't include tips so you still have to either carry $ with you or charge them. Also having an alcoholic drinks also isn't included so have to pay oop or charge. What I really don't like is when servers get confused when you order extra items not included and they bring out separate bills with tips on both. I just wish it was all inclusive. Or Ala Carte also make recommendations for F&W should have plan just for festival where you could be able to use those credits. We did use our snack credits which worked but wasn't enough
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ConvenienceCons:
Doesn't include tips, alcoholReview of Artist Point
Reviewed by sleepydog25 Review Date: 10/03/2016
Rating: (9) Recommended
Artist Point built a very good reputation for many years before taking a downturn a few years back. Based on our last two visits, it's on the rebound thanks to a new(ish) chef. The newer menu has kicked aside some of the Asian fusion elements that never made much sense and returned to focusing on the main stars--the salmon and the buffalo to name a couple. Service has been excellent, and the wine list continues to be superb. I will admit--as another reviewer noted--that the plating and sides need to be re-evaluated. I'm all for smaller portions in fine dining, but then your accompaniments must be beyond reproach and sometimes AP's aren't. Overall, though, AP remains a gem for us.
Pros:
Ambiance, wine list, serviceCons:
PlatingReview of Remy - Specialty French Dining
Reviewed by sleepydog25 Review Date: 10/03/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
Victoria & Albert's on a ship--that's Remy in a nutshell. We've dined there three times, the most recent on our anniversary a few months ago, and it has always been exceptional. The menu is imaginative; the plating artistic; the dishes themselves supremely tasty; the service above reproach; and the ambiance is without peer. For our anniversary dinner, we found ourselves the only diners in Remy the entire evening. Odd, yes, but our servers said that on the first night of the cruise, they usually only have a few couples. That night was a rarity, they admitted. Thus, we had the entire staff at our disposal from the wait staff, to the sommelier, and even Chef Patrick who came out to speak with us. While the cost of the meal is now up to $75, that is a superb "bargain" given the level of the dining experience. If you cruise on the Dream or the Fantasy, do yourself a favor and book Remy. (By the way, Palo is also excellent.)
