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Review of Caribbean Beach Resort (Moderate Resort)
Reviewed by SKNJ Review Date: 07/17/2017
Rating: (7) Recommended
Our first room was very warm when we got back from the Magic Kingdom. The thermostat was set at 68 degrees and the room temp was 78. We called maintenance and they came to check it out. It was midnight when they got there. The a/c unit was putting out cold air and they disabled the thermostat for the night in hopes that the room would cool down with the ceiling fan running and the doors shut going to the bathroom area. Unfortunately when we woke up the next morning we were all hot and the room wasn't any cooler. We called maintenance again and we were moved to a ground floor room in the next building. This was fine with us and the bell hops helped move our luggage. The bell hops and maintenance told us our original room was hot and they didn't know what was wrong with it. In the end it was handled very well.
The rooms are good size and the pull down bed was perfect for our 10 year old as he loved it. The mousekeeper's took his blanket that he brought with him and used it when they made his bed along with his stuff animal that he brought. He thought it was great. The rooms are very quiet which was another plus.
The bus transportation was horrible. One day we waited for an hour for a bus to go to the Animal Kingdom. During the wait we saw 3 busses for MK, 2 for Epcot and Hollywood Studio's, and 1 for internal. We almost missed our fastpass at Animal Kingdom. At MK the busstop is 32 out of 34 busstops so it is the furthers away. Only Pop Century is further away. We waited over 30 minutes for bus at MK and watched 3 busses pick up at Pop and other All-Star Resorts to the 1 for CB. At the other parks the bus is closer and the wait wasn't near as bad.
We did eat breakfast at CB one morning and we were not impressed at all with it. We realize that it is temporary and they are doing the best they can with what they have to work with. It was good but the selection wasn't the greatest, especially after eating at 1900 Parkfare and other Disney buffet's.
Another con on this resort is that during the renovations all the snack bars and dining options are closed around 10 pm. Our 17 year old wanted something to eat or snack on one night and walked around the entire property only to find out the vending machines were the only thing available. After this, we made sure we got a snack before we left the park each night. We were informed that after the renovations are over that the dining and snack options would be opened later.
We have stayed at other Disney Resorts in the past and have had balloon's delivered to the room for our kids for some type of celebration. This trip we were celebrating our 17 year old's graduation which was noted and mention at our check-in. We asked for balloon's to be delivered to the room for him at some point during the week when we checked in. We were told it would be taken care of and never did get them.
We will probably give CB another try in the future as we liked the queen size beds and the seclusion that this resort provides. Hopefully when the renovations are done the experience will be better.
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bus transportationReview of Mama Melrose's Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by SKNJ Review Date: 07/17/2017
Rating: (9) Recommended
We have debated eating here several times using the Disney Dining plan. Now that our kids are little older and out of the character experiences we decided to give it a try. Everything exceeded our expectations. All the food was great and the service was very good. We left there and wasn't hungry for hours.
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expensiveReviewed by SKNJ Review Date: 07/17/2017
Rating: (8) Recommended
After having a bad experience our last visit we had decided we were not going to go here this time. However it is our oldest son's favorite place to eat so we decided to give it a try. The food was great. The character's were very good this time, as last time we had to wait and even ask to see the characters. This time the rotation was broken because as a cast member said "Chip and Dale had a party and forgot to invite the boss Mickey. The party got a little wild and they broke the gears that make the place rotate." Chip and Dale both laughed about it.
A tip though, ask to sit on the lower level in a booth. After visiting here several times it seems that the characters visit the lower level more often than the upper level.
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rotation brokenReview of Teppan Edo - Japan
Reviewed by SKNJ Review Date: 07/17/2017
Rating: (9) Recommended
This was our first time eating here. The food was very good as well as the entertainment from the chef. We ate with another family that was similar to ours and it was their first visit to DW. We were able to share some tips with them that we use. It was very quick and doesn't take a lot of time. We were able to get in early which was great for us.
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noneReviewed by SKNJ Review Date: 07/17/2017
Rating: (7) Recommended
This is now open year round. The food was ok. The cornbread was good. The salad dressing was a little on the spicy side but good. It is a family style meal. We walked in without a reservation and there were only 3 or 4 other tables occupied when we left. They do not have plain lemonade and the tea is unsweetened.
The manager of this place is also over Liberty Tree Tavern and she spoke with us. She told us that they have had a few menu changes as they are trying to get this one figured out. The service was very good and once the server realized our youngest has ADHD, he took it upon himself to keep him entertained. They allowed our son to be a "greeter" at the front door, gave him the lighted tinkerbell clip, and even played games with him.
The desert was excellent. It is a very rich chocolate chip brownie with marshmellow crème on top of grahm crackers. It is basically a smores. It would be better if it was served with a scoop of ice cream. It was one of the best deserts that I had this visit.
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drink selectionReview of Rainforest Cafe
Reviewed by mawdryn Review Date: 07/17/2017
Rating: (8) Recommended
We had reservations for 4 after our plane landed in Orlando on June 28th. I think our reservation was for about 11:30, and we were seated as soon as we checked in. The service was very good and the food was just ok. I expected this, having dined at Rain Forest Cafe numerous times. We hadn't been there in awhile, and my 17 year old twins really wanted to go back...It's fun to do once or twice, but with all the other options in Disney Springs, this one will take a back seat...
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—Review of 1900 Park Fare Character Breakfast
Reviewed by SKNJ Review Date: 07/17/2017
Rating: (9) Recommended
This is by far one of the best breakfast buffet's at Disney. This visit we were seated by the doors to the kitchen. This was great because we were the first table for every character that came out. We were there at 8 am when they opened and got to see and hear the organ play as we entered. Our oldest went out on a limb and tried the Strawberry Soup and LOVED it. He usually won't try any new foods. The gummy bears were great as we were able to take some with us. The server was great and took very good care of us.
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—Review of Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar
Reviewed by mawdryn Review Date: 07/17/2017
Rating: (10) Recommended
My husband and I popped in for a drink on the afternoon of June 28th, before heading over to St Pete. I had the Safari Sangria and my husband had The Mayor's Reserve. Both were very good. We sat out on the back deck, enjoying our drinks, while our daughters did some shopping in Disney Springs.
This bar is one of my favorites, and we make it a point to stop by on every trip into Orlando.
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NoneReviewed by minniemouse50 Review Date: 07/20/2017
Rating: (9) Recommended
Stayed at this hotel from July 1st to the 9th. This is a great hotel because no matter which building you are in you are close to the lobby and food. I found our room to be clean and neat everyday. Loved that you could take a boat to Disney Springs. We will definitely stay here again
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NoneReview of Mama Melrose's Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by minniemouse50 Review Date: 07/20/2017
Rating: (10) Recommended
My daughters and I dined here on Sunday, July 2nd. We booked the fantasmic package. The food was served hot and delicious. Holly was our waitress and she was awesome. She made the dinner fun and gave us great suggestions to help us with our order. Holly is a perfect example of all that is wonderful and magical about Disney. We will definitely eat here again
