Princess Mulan
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Jul 17, 2014
Trip was one of the best ever with no major glitches or problems (unless you count the heat wave)!
Some highlights:
Our standard view room at Boardwalk Inn was fabulous! Room was in great condition, and the location couldn't have been better: top floor with views of Epcot and Magic Kingdom fireworks. Balcony was perfectly situated for morning sunrise and afternoon shade.
Dinner at the "new" Flying Fish was excellent! The new décor is elegant and beautiful, befitting the restaurant's signature status. Our appetizers, entrees and desserts were fabulous, and the service was perfect. The meal was pricey, but it was worth every penny.
Other "good" meals were at Yachtsman Steakhouse (always a favorite), Via Napoli and Monsieur Paul. The food at Tiffins was very good, but the experience was marred by a rude server and unhappy, crying children at other tables. (We don't blame the children; they were clearly exhausted and hungry after a full day at the park. Still, it didn't make for a very pleasant experience for the rest of us.) We also were disappointed with Teppan Edo (usually a must-do for us). I don't know if we hit an off night or if it's now typical, but the quality and the quantity of the food were noticeably lower to us.
Best new discovery was Nomad Lounge at Animal Kingdom. We were there at opening for lunch and enjoyed a beautiful setting on the patio overlooking the bridge to Avatarland. Food was delicious, and service was excellent. Again, it's pricey for lunch, but it was well worth it.
We were excited to see the new Rivers of Light show at Animal Kingdom, but we ended up being disappointed by the experience. The show fell flat for us, as it did for many of the people seated around us. We heard several say, "Is that all there is?" No one applauded at the end, and as we walked out of the park we overheard many people talking about how they were disappointed in the show.
We took the Keys to the Kingdom Tour and enjoyed it, although we rank the Wild Africa Trek as our most favorite tour ever. Our guide was enthusiastic and upbeat, and she actually went 30 minutes over the scheduled tour time. We didn't care for the lunch and hope that WDW finds tastier lunch options.
As always, we thoroughly enjoyed the flower and garden festival, and Epcot never looks more beautiful than during F&G. Crowds were noticeably larger on the weekends, but weeknights were very manageable. Also loved Dapper Days, especially Sunday. The well-dressed couples and families promenading through Epcot made the park even more beautiful.
I could go on and on, but this post already is too long! Hope everyone has as wonderful a trip as we had!
Some highlights:
Our standard view room at Boardwalk Inn was fabulous! Room was in great condition, and the location couldn't have been better: top floor with views of Epcot and Magic Kingdom fireworks. Balcony was perfectly situated for morning sunrise and afternoon shade.
Dinner at the "new" Flying Fish was excellent! The new décor is elegant and beautiful, befitting the restaurant's signature status. Our appetizers, entrees and desserts were fabulous, and the service was perfect. The meal was pricey, but it was worth every penny.
Other "good" meals were at Yachtsman Steakhouse (always a favorite), Via Napoli and Monsieur Paul. The food at Tiffins was very good, but the experience was marred by a rude server and unhappy, crying children at other tables. (We don't blame the children; they were clearly exhausted and hungry after a full day at the park. Still, it didn't make for a very pleasant experience for the rest of us.) We also were disappointed with Teppan Edo (usually a must-do for us). I don't know if we hit an off night or if it's now typical, but the quality and the quantity of the food were noticeably lower to us.
Best new discovery was Nomad Lounge at Animal Kingdom. We were there at opening for lunch and enjoyed a beautiful setting on the patio overlooking the bridge to Avatarland. Food was delicious, and service was excellent. Again, it's pricey for lunch, but it was well worth it.
We were excited to see the new Rivers of Light show at Animal Kingdom, but we ended up being disappointed by the experience. The show fell flat for us, as it did for many of the people seated around us. We heard several say, "Is that all there is?" No one applauded at the end, and as we walked out of the park we overheard many people talking about how they were disappointed in the show.
We took the Keys to the Kingdom Tour and enjoyed it, although we rank the Wild Africa Trek as our most favorite tour ever. Our guide was enthusiastic and upbeat, and she actually went 30 minutes over the scheduled tour time. We didn't care for the lunch and hope that WDW finds tastier lunch options.
As always, we thoroughly enjoyed the flower and garden festival, and Epcot never looks more beautiful than during F&G. Crowds were noticeably larger on the weekends, but weeknights were very manageable. Also loved Dapper Days, especially Sunday. The well-dressed couples and families promenading through Epcot made the park even more beautiful.
I could go on and on, but this post already is too long! Hope everyone has as wonderful a trip as we had!
